Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Blitzboks claim bronze at HSBC Cape Town Sevens

    Dec 10, 18 • 2060 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Blitzboks claim bronze at HSBC Cape Town Sevens

    The Springbok Sevens team finished third at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Sunday after they beat New Zealand 10-5 in the bronze medal match, finishing a weekend that received the thumbs up from Blitzbok coach Neil Powell and captain Philip Snyman. Starting the...

  • Record number of tries in Cape Town

    Dec 10, 18 • 1303 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Record number of tries in Cape Town

    Fiji won the fourth instalment of the ever-popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens – becoming the fourth different champion in the Mother City – on a weekend which delivered the most tries ever at a packed Cape Town Stadium. When USA speedster, Carlin Isles,...

  • AUSTRALIA FALL TO ENGLAND ON DAY TWO OF CAPE TOWN

    Dec 10, 18 • 1286 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on AUSTRALIA FALL TO ENGLAND ON DAY TWO OF CAPE TOWN

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side has gone down to England in the battle for Fifth Place in the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Sunday morning. Australia had earlier lost to New Zealand in the Quarter Final, ensuring that the men in gold were fighting for...

  • ENGLAND MEN SEVENS TO FACE USA IN CAPE TOWN CUP QUARTER-FINALS

    Dec 9, 18 • 1344 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS TO FACE USA IN CAPE TOWN CUP QUARTER-FINALS

    England will face USA in the Cup quarter-finals at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Sunday 9 December at 11.10am GMT (live on Sky Sports) after coming second in Pool C. The men in white opened the day with a 29-12 win over Kenya and defeated France 26-12 but...

  • AUSTRALIA GO UNDEFEATED ON DAY ONE OF CAPE TOWN AND ADVANCE TO QUARTER FINALS

    Dec 9, 18 • 1250 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on AUSTRALIA GO UNDEFEATED ON DAY ONE OF CAPE TOWN AND ADVANCE TO QUARTER FINALS

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has topped Pool D on day one of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, accounting for Wales, Canada and Scotland to advance to the quarter Finals. Australia will play the second placed finisher in Pool A at 9.48pm AEDT on Sunday...

  • Blitzboks to face Scotland in Cup quarter-finals

    Dec 9, 18 • 1940 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Blitzboks to face Scotland in Cup quarter-finals

    The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday secured wins over Samoa and Zimbabwe to top Pool A at the end of the first day of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens despite a close defeat against New Zealand in their last match. The Blitzboks won 22-12 against Samoa and 43-0...

  • DIE TYD LOOP UIT: NOG GEEN HOOFAFRIGTER VIR DIE BULLS NIE

    Dec 8, 18 • 1792 Views • General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on DIE TYD LOOP UIT: NOG GEEN HOOFAFRIGTER VIR DIE BULLS NIE

                    Simon Riekert- Pretoria Die bestuur van die Blou Bulle het by navraag, verlede Vrydag of daar enige vordering is met die aanstelling van ʼn nuwe afrigter vir die unie, eenvoudig, koud en klinies berig:...

  • Blitzboks make young players’ dreams come true

    Dec 8, 18 • 1936 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Blitzboks make young players’ dreams come true

    Playing in the Western Cape Sevens tournament had unexpected benefits for four of the participating teams after the Blitzboks handed them tickets to attend the HSBC Cape Town Sevens this weekend. Teams from all over the Western Cape participated in the...

  • Brown, Human eager to get Cape Town effort going

    Dec 7, 18 • 1994 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Brown, Human eager to get Cape Town effort going

    After 66 tournaments around the world, Kyle Brown knows a thing or two about winning tournaments on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – be it in the USA, Europe or Australia, but most of all, he’s also had that winning feeling in South Africa. And not...

  • Mitsubishi scores with Hot Summer of Touch

    Dec 7, 18 • 1629 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Mitsubishi scores with Hot Summer of Touch

    Starting way back in 1978 on a beach in Stilbaai when a local group of holiday makers in the small coastal town got together to formalise all the social games that used to take place into a one-off tournament, Mitsubishi Motors South Africa brings back the...

  • GUINNESS ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR OF RUGBY’S GREATEST CHAMPIONSHIP

    Dec 7, 18 • 3293 Views • General News, National, Six Nations, Six Nations NewsComments Off on GUINNESS ANNOUNCED AS TITLE SPONSOR OF RUGBY’S GREATEST CHAMPIONSHIP

    The iconic global brand GUINNESS is to become the new title sponsor of the Six Nations, with the Championship to be known as the GUINNESS SIX NATIONS from 2019. The Six Nations is one of the world’s best attended sports events and regularly attracts record...

  • Powell names unchanged line-up for HSBC Cape Town Sevens

    Dec 7, 18 • 1885 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Powell names unchanged line-up for HSBC Cape Town Sevens

    Justin Geduld has recovered from the injury, which cut short his participation in the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens, while Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell believes the improvement shown by his 13-man squad in the latter stages of last weekend’s...

  • All Blacks Sevens aiming for top finish to 2018

    Dec 7, 18 • 1375 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on All Blacks Sevens aiming for top finish to 2018

    On the back of victory at the Dubai Sevens, Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the All Blacks Sevens for their last tournament of the year at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens. The All Blacks Sevens team is; 1. Trael Joass 2. Luke Masirewa 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Ngarohi...

  • AUSTRALIA LOOKING FOR IMPROVEMENT IN CAPE TOWN

    Dec 7, 18 • 1267 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on AUSTRALIA LOOKING FOR IMPROVEMENT IN CAPE TOWN

    1.Lewis Holland (c), Queanbeyan, 39 caps 2. Jesse Parahi (vc), Norths (Sydney), 41 caps 3. Nick Malouf (vc), 23 caps 4. Ben O’Donnell, Randwick, 10 caps 5. John Porch, Norths (Sydney), 18 caps 6. Michael Wells, Norths (Sydney), 3 caps 7. Liam McNamara,...

  • ENGLAND MEN SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR CAPE TOWN

    Dec 7, 18 • 1356 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on ENGLAND MEN SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR CAPE TOWN

    Simon Amor has named his 12 player squad for the second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series taking place in Cape Town on 8-9 December 2018, broadcast live on Sky Sports. Two changes have been made to the squad that won bronze in the opening round in...

  • Rasivhenge to greet Sevens at Cape Town tournament

    Dec 7, 18 • 1331 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Rasivhenge to greet Sevens at Cape Town tournament

    South African referee Rasta Rasivhenge is set to make his last HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series appearance this weekend when he takes the whistle at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament, after he decided to turn his full attention to refereeing in fifteens from...

  • Team effort needed in Cape Town

    Dec 7, 18 • 2023 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Team effort needed in Cape Town

    The players in the Springbok Sevens team took full responsibility for the hiccup in Dubai, where an individualistic approach in the opening matches of last week’s tournament led to the less than perfect start to the season for the Blitzboks. That is the...

  • Emirates Lions jersey for 2019 revealed

    Dec 5, 18 • 3016 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Emirates Lions jersey for 2019 revealed

    With 113 years of rugby apparel expertise, Canterbury has again pushed the boundaries of innovation in the new Emirates Lions Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey. Hours of 3D body mapping and testing has increased the durability and strength of the new kit, improving...

  • Blitzboks to feed off Cape Town crowd’s energy

    Dec 5, 18 • 1991 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Blitzboks to feed off Cape Town crowd’s energy

    The Blitzboks will draw energy from the expected full house at the Cape Town Stadium when the second of ten HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments kicks off in in Cape Town on Saturday. Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman, said they are keen to get...

  • New Zealand Rugby announces 2018 ASB Rugby Award nominations

    Dec 5, 18 • 2082 Views • General NewsComments Off on New Zealand Rugby announces 2018 ASB Rugby Award nominations

    Crusaders, Auckland and Thames Valley nominated for new national team award Ieremia, Robertson and Kite nominated for new national coach award All Blacks, All Blacks Sevens, Black Ferns Sevens up for NZ team of the year Back-to-back Rugby World Cup Sevens...

  • James Thomas Leaves Dragons

    Dec 5, 18 • 1044 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on James Thomas Leaves Dragons

    Dragons have today confirmed they have released back row forward James Thomas from his contract with the region to pursue other career opportunities. Newport-born Thomas made his debut for the region in the LV= Cup game against Sale Sharks at Rodney Parade in...

  • Former Springboks take leading roles at Players’ Fund

    Dec 5, 18 • 1361 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Former Springboks take leading roles at Players’ Fund

    Former Springboks Jean de Villiers and Hanyani Shimange were on Tuesday elected as chairman and deputy chairman at a special general meeting of the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund. After 38 years of leadership on the board of trustees, Morné du...

  • Accenture join SA Rugby as Official Digital Partner

    Dec 5, 18 • 1484 Views • General News, International, NationalComments Off on Accenture join SA Rugby as Official Digital Partner

    SA Rugby unveiled on Tuesday how Accenture South Africa will champion the federation’s digital acceleration ambitions as the proud official digital partner to the South African Rugby Union and the Springboks. “To many South Africans, rugby is more...

  • 12 Munster players sign contract extensions

    Dec 4, 18 • 1111 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, InternationalComments Off on 12 Munster players sign contract extensions

    Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm 12 player contract extensions for the province. Nine of the 12 players are products of the province’s underage or Academy pathway. John Ryan, Niall Scannell, Rory Scannell, Darren Sweetnam, Jack...

  • Marvel magic makes Vodacom Super Rugby “Superpowered” in 2019

    Dec 4, 18 • 2225 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Marvel magic makes Vodacom Super Rugby “Superpowered” in 2019

    South African rugby is entering a whole new universe in 2019 as SA Rugby, SuperSport, Vodacom and Marvel team up to bring Super Heroes to life and create an all-conquering, planet-shifting, villain-busting “Superpowered” Vodacom Super Rugby competition....