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  • Springbok Sevens Players produced by Grey College 1993-2014

    Feb 21, 14 • 6911 Views • General News, International, School, Springbok News, Springboks, Springboks by School • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens Players produced by Grey College 1993-2014

      SPRINGBOK SEVENS RUGBY BY GREY COLLEGE, 1993 – 2014 Grey College has produced 16 Springbok Sevens players to date. Ruben Kruger (1993 – 1994) Ruben was already a Springbok rugby player when he was selected for the Springbok Sevens team that...

  • FORCE A CLAIMS OPENING WIN OF PACIFIC RUGBY CUP

    Feb 21, 14 • 2650 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on FORCE A CLAIMS OPENING WIN OF PACIFIC RUGBY CUP

    Force A has opened its Pacific Rugby Cup campaign with a 29-23 win over Reds A at Perth’s Aquinas College this evening. The home side claimed the victory despite being outscored three-tries-to-two, with the boot of Jayden Hayward proving the difference,...

  • Buys back from injury for Madibaz

    Feb 21, 14 • 2632 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Buys back from injury for Madibaz

    Photo Captuon: FNB NMMU have made only minor changes to their team to take on FNB NWU-Pukke in their final home fixture of the FNB Varsity Cup on Monday night. Wade Elliot, seen here carrying the ball against Ikeys, will start on the bench. Photo: Michael...

  • Record Testing Programme as IRB Reaffirms Keep Rugby Clean Commitment

    Feb 21, 14 • 3266 Views • General News, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Record Testing Programme as IRB Reaffirms Keep Rugby Clean Commitment

    The International Rugby Board has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against doping in sport by undertaking a record level of education and testing in 2013. At its annual meeting in Dublin this week, the IRB’s Anti-Doping Advisory Committee (ADAC)...

  • Unchanged Cheetahs side to tackle Bulls

    Feb 21, 14 • 2474 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Unchanged Cheetahs side to tackle Bulls

    Johan Goosen has been declared fit and that allowed Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské to pick the same starting team that lost to the Lions for their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Bulls in Bloemfontein on Friday night. The only change is on the...

  • Hollenbach to start in Lions midfield

    Feb 21, 14 • 2741 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Hollenbach to start in Lions midfield

    The Lions were forced into a new midfield pairing ahead of their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the DHL Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. Alwyn Hollenbach comes in at centre for the injured Lionel Mapoe, resulting in Stefan Watermeyer moving to the 13...

  • Catrakilis to start at flyhalf for DHL Stormers

    Feb 21, 14 • 2433 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Catrakilis to start at flyhalf for DHL Stormers

    Head coach Allister Coetzee has announced his starting line-up for the DHL Stormers’ first game of the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season – against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Springbok skipper Jean de Villiers will lead the DHL Stormers...

  • England Counties name side to face Ireland Club XV

    Feb 21, 14 • 2239 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Counties name side to face Ireland Club XV

    OLD Albanians flanker Ollie Cooper-Millar will make his England Counties XV debut against Ireland Club XV at Darlington Mowden Park’s Northern Echo Arena this evening (7.30pm). Cooper-Millar is one of six changes to the Counties XV squad to the one that was...

  • Mclean wants Twickenham crowd to rally England on

    Feb 21, 14 • 2338 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Mclean wants Twickenham crowd to rally England on

    England Women’s captain Katy Mclean is hoping the Twickenham crowd will help spur England on to victory against Ireland in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday, kick off 6:20pm. Mclean, whose side have only lost once at Twickenham Stadium, is...

  • Senatla, Bok Sevens resume training

    Feb 21, 14 • 2249 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Senatla, Bok Sevens resume training

    Springbok Sevens wing Seabelo Senatla has been declared fit and has resumed training after suffering an ankle injury in Las Vegas a few weeks ago. Senatla joined the Springbok Sevens in Stellenbosch after the squad who played in the United States and New...

  • XEROX RE-ESTABLISHES PARTNERSHIP WITH GLRU

    Feb 20, 14 • 2568 Views • General News • • Comments Off on XEROX RE-ESTABLISHES PARTNERSHIP WITH GLRU

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce Xerox as the new Golden Lions title sponsor for the Currie Cup tournament. The three-year deal sees Xerox come on board as the naming rights sponsor of the senior Golden Lions team for the 2014 to 2016...

  • Ruddock makes three changes to PwC Ireland U20 Team to face England

    Feb 20, 14 • 1885 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Ruddock makes three changes to PwC Ireland U20 Team to face England

    PwC Ireland U20 coach Mike Ruddock has made three changes to the side that were overcome by a powerful Welsh side last time out. Centre Dan Goggins is promoted from the bench and replaces Garry Ringrose while Adam Byrne replaces Ian Fitzpatrick on the wing....

  • Wales Women make changes for France

    Feb 20, 14 • 1862 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Wales Women make changes for France

    Wales Women have made three changes to their pack, one positional, for the clash against France in a Six Nations encounter at the Talbot Athletic Ground on Sunday (KO 2pm). Jenny Davies, the most experienced player in the squad with 62 caps, replaces Megan...

  • Carlos Spencer announced as EP Kings Currie Cup head coach for 2014

    Feb 20, 14 • 3335 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Carlos Spencer announced as EP Kings Currie Cup head coach for 2014

    Carlos Spencer, who joined EP Rugby in December last year, has been appointed as the EP Kings Currie Cup head coach ahead of their foray into the Premier Division. Speaking at a press conference at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium today, EP Rugby CEO, Charl...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby picks up the pace – Round 2 Preview

    Feb 20, 14 • 2306 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby picks up the pace – Round 2 Preview

    Vodacom Super Rugby will step up a gear this weekend when the DHL Stormers and nine teams from Australia and New Zealand join in the fun in the second round. The Capetonians had a bye last weekend, but will get their 2014 campaign underway on Saturday evening...

  • SA U20 hopefuls begin their 2014 JWC preparations

    Feb 20, 14 • 3110 Views • General News, International, World Rugby Junior Championship • • Comments Off on SA U20 hopefuls begin their 2014 JWC preparations

    South Africa Under-20 coach, Dawie Theron, kicked off his preparations for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship when he explained his training and planning schedule to a large group of selected players in Johannesburg on Thursday. The Junior Springbok coach...

  • Women prepare for Italian job

    Feb 20, 14 • 1779 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Women prepare for Italian job

    Scotland Women head coach, Jules Maxton, has reshuffled her squad for their game against the Azurri at Campo del Parco Urbano, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, on Sunday (23 February). Despite losing to England in the last round of the competition, Maxton, is...

  • Ireland name unchanged side for England Clash

    Feb 20, 14 • 1939 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Ireland name unchanged side for England Clash

    The Ireland coaching team has named an unchanged side for the RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham. Paul O’Connell will lead the side as Ireland seek their first win in Twickenham since 2010. Chris Henry, a try scorer against Wales, retains...

  • SA Select Women to measure themselves against Border, EP

    Feb 20, 14 • 2113 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Select Women to measure themselves against Border, EP

    The SA Select Women’s Sevens elite squad will meet teams from Border and Eastern Province in a warm-up tournament at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University on Saturday as part of their preparation for the Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Sevens invitational on...

  • Wilson for Cole in England line-up

    Feb 20, 14 • 1532 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Wilson for Cole in England line-up

    ENGLAND have made two changes to their squad for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland at Twickenham Stadium. Tight-head prop David Wilson (Bath Rugby, right) replaces Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), who will require three months rest from rugby...

  • Lions name side for Stormers clash

    Feb 20, 14 • 2679 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions name side for Stormers clash

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 2: LIONS VS STORMERS Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to front the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ackermann has made just two changes to the Lions’ starting line-up. In the mid-field, Alwyn Hollenbach...

  • NSW Waratahs sign with Magners Cider for 2014

    Feb 20, 14 • 2137 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs sign with Magners Cider for 2014

    Caption: NSW Waratahs players Wycliff Palu and Michael Hooper in the new 2014 NSW jerseys and with Anthony Brady, Magners Cider’s Commercial Director Australia and Asia. Photo: waratahs.com.au. Magners Cider is today the official cider of the NSW Waratahs,...

  • Stormers side announced

    Feb 20, 14 • 2570 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Stormers side announced

    The DHL Stormers team for Saturday is as follows: 15. Gio Aplon 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Michael van der Spuy 12. Jean de Villiers (captain) 11. Damian de Allende 10. Demetri Catrakilis 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Duane Vermeulen 7. Schalk Burger (vice-captain) 6....

  • Confirmation of signing

    Feb 19, 14 • 2356 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Confirmation of signing

    The Sharks would like to confirm the signing of former England international and current Saracens prop Matt Stevens, on a two-year deal. Durban-born Stevens will officially join The Sharks in August 2014, ahead of the start of the Absa Currie Cup competition....

  • INJURY UPDATE: Vodacom Super Rugby Week 2

    Feb 19, 14 • 2309 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on INJURY UPDATE: Vodacom Super Rugby Week 2

    The Lions medical staff have released an injury update, following the Lions’ 20-21 victory over the Cheetahs on Saturday. Preceding the match, during Friday’s captain’s run training session, scrumhalf Michael Bondesio sustained a grade two quad strain....