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  • SWD Eagles clinch Currie Cup First Division title

    Oct 20, 18 • 3563 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • Comments Off on SWD Eagles clinch Currie Cup First Division title

    A hat-trick of tries by SWD Eagles No 8 Wayne Wilschut paved the way for the team from George to win the Currie Cup First Division title for the first time in more than a decade in a thrilling final against the Hino Valke at Outeniqua Park on Friday night....

  • Down Touch Griffons U20s claim third straight title

    Oct 20, 18 • 1685 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Down Touch Griffons U20s claim third straight title

    The Down Touch Griffons claimed their third consecutive SA Rugby Under-20 Provincial Championship crown in Middelburg on Friday afternoon when they defeated they iCOLLEGE Pumas by 53-6 in the final. The visitors scored nine unanswered tries in an impressive...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings go pink for cancer

    Oct 19, 18 • 1206 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings go pink for cancer

    The Isuzu Southern Kings will be going pink in support of cancer awareness for their Guinness PRO14 Round 7 match against Scarlets at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Friday, October 26. With October being cancer awareness month in South...

  • Nyakane number one for Currie Cup semifinal

    Oct 19, 18 • 1704 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Nyakane number one for Currie Cup semifinal

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Pote Human, named Springbok prop, Trevor Nyakane, at loosehead for Saturday’s Currie Cup semifinal against DHL Western Province at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. Nyakane moves from tighthead for this clash, with Dayan van der...

  • Currie Cup set for big momentum shift

    Oct 19, 18 • 3431 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup set for big momentum shift

    The momentum of the Currie Cup – sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services and Nashua – will change significantly on Saturday as the teams make the switch from qualifying mode to final mode as they take to the field in the Premier Division semi-finals....

  • Leyds at flyhalf for DHL WP U21

    Oct 18, 18 • 2626 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Leyds at flyhalf for DHL WP U21

    Tristan Leyds will start at flyhalf for DHL Western Province U21 in their semifinal against Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Leyds returns from injury in one of just two changes for the knock-out match, which will kick off at 14h00 and be...

  • DHL WP change four for DHL Newlands semifinal

    Oct 18, 18 • 1995 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on DHL WP change four for DHL Newlands semifinal

    There are four changes and a positional shift in the DHL Western Province starting line-up for the Currie Cup semifinal against Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Fullback Dillyn Leyds and No.8 Juarno Agustus make their return from injury in the...

  • Contract extensions and new signing at Munster Rugby

    Oct 18, 18 • 1399 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Contract extensions and new signing at Munster Rugby

    Munster Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to confirm Chris Cloete, James Cronin, Neil Cronin, Chris Farrell and Tommy O’Donnell have all signed contract extensions, while scrum-half Nick McCarthy is set to join the province. Additionally Greencore Munster...

  • Jones names England men’s squad ahead of Quilter Internationals

    Oct 18, 18 • 1867 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Jones names England men’s squad ahead of Quilter Internationals

    England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named a 36-man squad to fly to Portugal next week for a training camp to prepare for the first match of the Quilter Internationals against South Africa. Jones has confirmed that Owen Farrell (Saracens) and Dylan...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Xerox Golden Lions

    Oct 18, 18 • 1558 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Xerox Golden Lions

    Date Saturday, 20 October 2018 Time 14h30 Venue JONSSON KINGS PARK, Durban Referee Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees AJ Jacobs, Jaco Pretorius Television Match Official Christie du Preez   The 126th anniversary of the first staging of the...

  • Big semi-final weekend for Xerox Golden Lions

    Oct 18, 18 • 2047 Views • Currie Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Big semi-final weekend for Xerox Golden Lions

    Springboks Elton Jantjies, Aphiwe Dyantyi and Warren Whiteley have been included in the Xerox Golden Lions team to face the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup semi-final at Jonsson Kingspark in Durban on Saturday. All three Xerox Golden Lions teams will be in...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR THIRD BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH IN JAPAN

    Oct 18, 18 • 1692 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR THIRD BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH IN JAPAN

    Qantas Wallabies 31-man squad for third Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand in Japan (Test caps, Vodafone Super Rugby side and age) Forwards Jermaine Ainsley (1 Test, Melbourne Rebels, 23) Allan Alaalatoa (29 Tests, Brumbies, 24) Rory Arnold (18 Tests ,...

  • Fish Factory teams ready to rumble in Velddrif

    Oct 18, 18 • 1869 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Fish Factory teams ready to rumble in Velddrif

    The 31st edition of the SA Fish Industries tournament will kick off at the Smit Sports Grounds in Velddrif on the West Coast on Friday where 16 teams from the surrounding fish factories will battle it out for top honours in the annual event. The competition,...

  • BERNARD FOLEY RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NSW WARATAHS

    Oct 18, 18 • 1934 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on BERNARD FOLEY RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NSW WARATAHS

    Qantas Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley has put pen to paper to re-commit to Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs until the end of 2019. Fresh from leading the Wallabies to their biggest comeback in Test history last weekend against Argentina, the 29-year old...

  • TREVOR NYAKANE- “AS JY NIE OPDAAG NIE, KRY JY PAK SLAE”

    Oct 17, 18 • 3113 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup Results, General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springboks • • Comments Off on TREVOR NYAKANE- “AS JY NIE OPDAAG NIE, KRY JY PAK SLAE”

                      “Ons het net nooit opgedaag nie, ons was nie in die wedstryd nie en dit het ons gekos.” Sy kop hang as hy dit sê en hy meet sy woorde mooi af. Geen glimlag nie, geen trek in sy oë nie. Dit...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TO WEAR INDIGENOUS JERSEY AGAINST ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM

    Oct 17, 18 • 1662 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TO WEAR INDIGENOUS JERSEY AGAINST ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM

    The Qantas Wallabies will wear their indigenous-inspired playing strip for their November 24 clash with England at Twickenham Stadium, it was announced today. The clash with England is the third and final Test for the Wallabies on their 2018 Spring Tour of...

  • Pete Browne to retire

    Oct 17, 18 • 1236 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Pete Browne to retire

    Ulster Rugby second row Pete Browne has announced his decision to retire from the game, with immediate effect. Commenting on his decision, Pete said: “Over the past couple of seasons, along with other injuries, I have suffered a number of concussions. In...

  • Backline stars shine at WPRFU awards

    Oct 17, 18 • 2357 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Backline stars shine at WPRFU awards

    Backline stars Damian de Allende and Sergeal Petersen both claimed two awards at the 2018 WPRFU Awards evening, held at the Cape Sun on Tuesday evening. Petersen was rewarded for his scintillating form as top try-scorer in the Currie Cup this season with the...

  • Ireland international Quinn Roux signs contract extension with Connacht

    Oct 17, 18 • 1511 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ireland international Quinn Roux signs contract extension with Connacht

    Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce that Ireland international Quinn Roux has signed a two year contract extension up to the end of the 2020-21 season. He has made 85 appearances for the province and has earned six caps for Ireland since...

  • Kwaru crowned Women’s club champions

    Oct 17, 18 • 4752 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Kwaru crowned Women’s club champions

    Port Elizabeth’s Kwaru Rugby Club were crowned the Women’s club champions in Cape Town on Sunday after defeating Fort Hare 19-7 at Langa Sports Grounds in the fifth edition of the tournament. Middelburg won the Plate Final after delivering a well-balanced...

  • Black Ferns squad for November Tests named

    Oct 17, 18 • 1515 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns squad for November Tests named

    Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has called three new players into his squad to play an historic triple header Test against the USA in Chicago and two Tests against France next month. The Black Ferns squad to tour the USA and France is (Test caps in...

  • New Zealand claim sevens gold at Youth Olympic Games

    Oct 17, 18 • 1592 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand claim sevens gold at Youth Olympic Games

    The New Zealand Under 18 sevens team has won a historic gold at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina this morning. The team went through pool play undefeated with wins against Tunisia, Colombia, France, Canada and Kazakhstan to qualify in top spot for the...

  • All Blacks squad for Vista 2018 All Blacks Northern Tour

    Oct 15, 18 • 2549 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks squad for Vista 2018 All Blacks Northern Tour

    The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Vista 2018 All Blacks Northern Tour to Japan and Europe for Tests against Australia, Japan, England, Ireland and Italy. The 32-man squad is as follows (with...

  • DHL Western Province, Cell C Sharks to host Currie Cup semifinals

    Oct 14, 18 • 3878 Views • Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • Comments Off on DHL Western Province, Cell C Sharks to host Currie Cup semifinals

    DHL Western Province and Cell C Sharks will host the Vodacom Blue Bulls and Xerox Golden Lions respectively next Saturday in the semifinals of the Currie Cup Premier Division, sponsored by DirectAxis Financial Services and Nashua. The matches, to be played in...

  • Murray flies SA flag at Youth Olympics

    Oct 13, 18 • 1827 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Murray flies SA flag at Youth Olympics

    Ashleigh Murray will have the honour of flying the South African flag at the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina this weekend after being named on the eight member women’s panel. Murray, who earned her place on the 2018/19 World Rugby Women’s HSBC Sevens...