Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Speight signs Ulster deal

    Aug 6, 18 • 1542 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Speight signs Ulster deal

    Ulster Rugby is delighted to confirm that Australia international Henry Speight has agreed to join the Province on a short-term contract. The 30-year-old back three star will move to Kingspan Stadium later this month in a similar deal to that which saw fellow...

  • Marx, Whiteley and Etzebeth back in the Springbok fold

    Aug 6, 18 • 1646 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Marx, Whiteley and Etzebeth back in the Springbok fold

    SA Under-20 flyhalf Damian Willemse is one of three uncapped players included in the Springbok squad for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, with the Emirates Lions quartet of Malcolm Marx (hooker), Warren Whiteley (No 8), Ross Cronje (scrumhalf) and Lionel...

  • All Blacks squad named for 2018 Investec Rugby Championship

    Aug 6, 18 • 2698 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2018 Investec Rugby Championship

    The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have named their squad for this year’s Investec Rugby Championship. The 33-strong squad is as follows (with age, Super Rugby club, province and Test caps): Forwards: Hookers Dane Coles...

  • DHL WP squad for pre-season France tour announced

    Aug 6, 18 • 2618 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP squad for pre-season France tour announced

    A 27-man DHL Western Province squad will leave Cape Town on Tuesday for a two-match pre-season trip to France. As part of the preparations for their upcoming Currie Cup title defence, DHL Western Province will face Pro D2 side Narbonne on Saturday, August 11...

  • Hat-tricks and big wins in Women’s Interprovincials

    Aug 6, 18 • 1450 Views • General NewsComments Off on Hat-tricks and big wins in Women’s Interprovincials

    It was one-way traffic and tries galore in the A Section of the Women’s Interprovincial competition, with three landslide victories – the winning teams scored 60 points or more each – by Western Province, Border and Eastern Province on Saturday. In the...

  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates Investec Super Rugby champion Crusaders

    Aug 5, 18 • 2022 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Investec Super Rugby champion Crusaders

    New Zealand Rugby has today congratulated back-to-back Investec Super Rugby champions, the Crusaders after they beat the Lions 37 – 18 at AMI Stadium, in Christchurch tonight. The Crusaders, playing their first Final at home since 2008, were cheered on...

  • Crusaders crowned 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby champions

    Aug 5, 18 • 2529 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Crusaders crowned 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby champions

    Defending champs defeat Emirates Lions to win ninth title The Crusaders are the 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby champions after they defeated the Emirates Lions 37-18 in a memorable final on Saturday morning (SA time) at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch. The home...

  • SUPERRUGBY FINAAL: MOET DIE LIONS PUNTE STUUR?

    Aug 3, 18 • 1828 Views • General NewsComments Off on SUPERRUGBY FINAAL: MOET DIE LIONS PUNTE STUUR?

                        SUPERRUGBY 2018 SE EINDSTRYD In die ou dae sou spanne wat voor hul heilige siele weet dat daar ʼn drag slae kom teen hul superieure teëstanders, in plaas van om op te daag vir die...

  • DHL WP heading to France

    Aug 3, 18 • 1839 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on DHL WP heading to France

    DHL Western Province will travel to France next week for a two-match tour as part of the preparations for their Currie Cup title defence. Coach John Dobson’s team will face French teams RC Narbonne and Montpellier in the space of five days, in order to...

  • Star players re-commit to All Blacks Sevens

    Aug 3, 18 • 1595 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Star players re-commit to All Blacks Sevens

    On the back of Commonwealth Games gold and World Cup victory, Scott Curry, Tim Mikkelson and Joe Webber have all re-committed to the All Blacks Sevens through to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The three senior members of the All Blacks Sevens are the first to...

  • Same again for DHL WP U19 in Durban

    Aug 3, 18 • 1549 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Same again for DHL WP U19 in Durban

    An unchanged DHL Western Province U19 team will travel to Durban to face Cell C Sharks U19 on the outer fields at Kings Park on Friday. Following their 38-27 victory over Xerox Golden Lions U19 last week, Head Coach Nazeem Adams’ team will be looking to...

  • WPRFU Vice President Njengele resigns

    Aug 3, 18 • 1400 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on WPRFU Vice President Njengele resigns

    Vice President of the Western Province Rugby Football Union, Mr Gerald Njengele, handed in his voluntary resignation on Thursday. The resignation stems from the incident that took place at the HSBC Sevens in Cape Town last December and the internal...

  • Emirates Lions ready for daunting Vodacom Super Rugby title challenge

    Aug 2, 18 • 1700 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Emirates Lions ready for daunting Vodacom Super Rugby title challenge

    First time that same teams meet in consecutive finals Highvelders hope for better luck in third successive final   The Emirates Lions can prepare themselves for a very daunting challenge when they take on the Crusaders – considered firm favourites by...

  • Team Announcement: Vodacom Super Rugby Final Emirates Lions

    Aug 2, 18 • 1951 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Team Announcement: Vodacom Super Rugby Final Emirates Lions

    Team Announcement: Vodacom Super Rugby Final Crusaders vs Emirates Lions (4 August 2018 – 09:35 SA time)   JACQUES VAN ROOYEN MALCOLM MARX RUAN DREYER MARVIN ORIE FRANCO MOSTERT ALBERTUS “KWAGGA” SMITH CYLE BRINK WARREN WHITELEY ROSS CRONJE ELTON...

  • BNZ CRUSADERS NAMED FOR FINAL

    Aug 2, 18 • 1911 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on BNZ CRUSADERS NAMED FOR FINAL

    The BNZ Crusaders will host the Emirates Lions in Christchurch this Saturday night, in the Investec Super Rugby Final. The match will be the first time the Crusaders have played a Final on home soil since 2008. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team...

  • POCOCK TO SKIPPER SIDE AT LEICHHARDT OVAL IN SYDNEY ON FRIDAY NIGHT

    Aug 2, 18 • 1619 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on POCOCK TO SKIPPER SIDE AT LEICHHARDT OVAL IN SYDNEY ON FRIDAY NIGHT

    Michael Cheika’s side for Qantas Wallabies trial at Leichhardt Oval, Friday 3 August, 6.45pm AEST Scott Sio (Brumbies) Folau Faingaa (Brumbies) Jermaine Ainsley (Melbourne Rebels) Adam Coleman (Melbourne Rebels) Rory Arnold (Brumbies) Adam Korczyk...

  • Top of the table clash in Women’s A Section

    Aug 1, 18 • 2379 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Top of the table clash in Women’s A Section

    Three Springbok Women’s Sevens players – Zintle Mpupha, Eloise Webb and Megan Comley – will be in action in the second round of SA Rugby’s Women’s Interprovincial competition, with the big match in Cape Town where Western Province host KwaZulu-Natal...

  • MATT TOOMUA INKS TWO AND A HALF YEAR DEAL TO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA

    Aug 1, 18 • 1627 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on MATT TOOMUA INKS TWO AND A HALF YEAR DEAL TO RETURN TO AUSTRALIA

    Matt Toomua has put pen to paper on a two and a half year deal with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels, to return to Vodafone Super Rugby next season. The veteran playmaker is now immediately eligible for the Qantas Wallabies’ Bledisloe Cup campaign...

  • ROCKY CLARK RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

    Jul 31, 18 • 1994 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on ROCKY CLARK RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL RUGBY

    England’s most capped player Rochelle Clark has called time on her international career, 15 years after earning her first cap. The 37-year-old made 137 international appearances, surpassing Jason Leonard’s previous record of 114 in November 2016, before...

  • Exciting digital campaign launches Currie Cup 2018

    Jul 31, 18 • 2300 Views • General NewsComments Off on Exciting digital campaign launches Currie Cup 2018

    With less than three weeks to go before the start of the 2018 Currie Cup – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – SA Rugby has launched the competition on their digital channels, starting with a fascinating look back at a drought-breaking title win in 2005...

  • LEICHHARDT OVAL SET TO OPEN ITS GATES FOR BLEDISLOE CUP TUNE-UP

    Jul 31, 18 • 1408 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on LEICHHARDT OVAL SET TO OPEN ITS GATES FOR BLEDISLOE CUP TUNE-UP

    Australian Super Selection for Qantas Wallabies trial at Leichhardt Oval, Friday 3 August, 6.45pm AEST James Slipper (Bond University/Queensland Reds) Anaru Rangi (Endeavour Hills/Melbourne Rebels) Sam Talakai (Box Hill/Melbourne Rebels) Blake Enever...

  • Guinness PRO14 history as Final heads to Glasgow

    Jul 31, 18 • 1510 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 history as Final heads to Glasgow

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings will set their sights on Celtic Park in Glasgow, which has been chosen as the host stadium of the 2019 Guinness PRO14 Final on 25 May next year as the showpiece event will be played outside of a traditional rugby venue...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls to face Boland in Worcester

    Jul 31, 18 • 3684 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls to face Boland in Worcester

    Former HTS Drostdy pupil, Hanro Liebenberg, will return to Worcester on Saturday, but instead of a school reunion, will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls in a friendly match against the Boland Cavaliers at Esselen Park. Kick-off is at 16h30. The Vodacom Blue Bulls...

  • BULLS EN LIONS: TWEE UITEENLOPENDE UNIES, TWEE UITEENLOPENDE AGENDAS

    Jul 30, 18 • 2391 Views • General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on BULLS EN LIONS: TWEE UITEENLOPENDE UNIES, TWEE UITEENLOPENDE AGENDAS

                      Medewerker- Bloemfontein Hoeveel dinge kan in ʼn jaar in ʼn rugby unie verander? Blykbaar baie, as dit te oordeel is aan die onlangse gebeure by die Bulls en by die Lions. John Mitchell het Pine...

  • Guinness PRO14 history as Final heads to Glasgow

    Jul 30, 18 • 1753 Views • General NewsComments Off on Guinness PRO14 history as Final heads to Glasgow

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings will set their sights on Celtic Park in Glasgow, which has been chosen as the host stadium of the 2019 Guinness PRO14 Final on 25 May next year as the showpiece event will be played outside of a traditional rugby venue...