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Jun 22, 18 •
3364 Views •
Europe, General News, International, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on KOLISI: ONS IS HONGER VIR NOG!
Simon Riekert-Kaapstad Rassie Erasmus, hoofafrigter van die Sporingbokke se snoeiskêr was toe nie so diep ingesteek soos wat baie verwag het op die vooraand van die...
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Jun 22, 18 •
2170 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three-time World Series winner Snyman in line for third RWC Sevens
Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman is in line for a third consecutive Rugby World Cup Sevens appearance after being named in the Blitzboks training squad for the 2018 version of this highly regarded tournament, to be played in San Francisco from 20-22...
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Jun 22, 18 •
2325 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Van Graan contract ends January 2019
The Blue Bulls Company would like to confirm that the contract of CEO Barend van Graan will be coming to an end at the end of January 2019. Van Graan, an absolute asset to the brand, was requested by the board to stay on even after he had reached retirement...
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Jun 21, 18 •
3488 Views •
General News, School, Youth Weeks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Free State Teams in Youth Weeks
The SA Rugby Youth Week festivals will kick off on Monday, 25 June with the Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN) Week (at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark), and the National Girls U16 and U18 Weeks (at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg). The...
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Jun 21, 18 •
1930 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cavaliers announce team for EP clash
The Boland Cavaliers have named their match-22 to face the Eastern Province Elephants in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match in Despatch on Saturday. Regular team captain and Cavaliers no 8 Zandré Jordaan has been ruled out for the match due to a leg injury,...
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Jun 21, 18 •
2112 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All to play for in final round – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 10 Preview
The introduction of six Springboks, which includes Warren Whiteley and the current SA Rugby Player of the Year, Malcolm Marx, in the colours of the Xerox Golden Lions XV will add extra spice to what is already promising to be a massive weekend of provincial...
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Jun 21, 18 •
2920 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls to Face Xerox Golden Lions XV
Vodacom Blue Bulls head coach, David Manuel, has named an experienced team for their final SuperSport Rugby Challenge North Section match against the Xerox Golden Lions XV at the Bill Jardine Stadium on Sunday, 24 June. Kickoff is at 15:00. The team will be...
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Jun 21, 18 •
3136 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Whiteley to lead Lions at Bill Jardine
Six Springboks will run out for the Xerox Golden Lions VX at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Longdale on Sunday 24 June 2018 to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls in one of three exciting clashes of the day. This day is supported by Gauteng Government Sports and...
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Jun 21, 18 •
2160 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Touch Down Griffons
HT PELATONA STADIUM, WELKOM Saturday, 23 June 2018. Kick-Off: 15h30. TEAM: 16.AJ Coertzen (C) 14. Godfrey Ramaboea 13. Christopher Bosch 12. Johnathan Francke 11. Tythan Adams 10. George Whitehead 9. Louis Venter 9.Jono Janse van Rensburg 7. De Wet Kruger 6....
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Jun 21, 18 •
1606 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Erasmus shuffles Bok team for English clash in Cape Town
The Springbok team for the third and final Test in the Castle Lager Incoming Series against England in Cape Town on Saturday, shows five changes from the starting team that beat the English last week in Bloemfontein. Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of...
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Jun 21, 18 •
2759 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV face the Sharks XV
Toyota Free State XV will be taking on the Sharks XV in the last round of SuperSport Rugby Challenge in Durban Saturday afternoon. The match kicks off at 17:00. Coach Daan Human has announced his team for the encounter: Sharks XV vs Toyota Free State XV...
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Jun 21, 18 •
1687 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England team to play South Africa in third Test
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face South Africa in the final of three Tests at Newlands, Cape Town on Saturday 23rd June (KO 1605 BST live on Sky Sports Action & Main Event). There are three changes to the starting XV with Joe...
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Jun 21, 18 •
1358 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on LUKHAN TUI AND NICK PHIPPS TO START IN MITSUBISHI ESTATE IRELAND SERIES DECIDER
Qantas Wallabies team to play Ireland at Allianz Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 23 June, 8.05pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (45 Tests) 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (2 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (93 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (6 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (22 Tests) 6. Lukhan Tui (6 Tests)...
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Jun 21, 18 •
1622 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for third Steinlager Series Test against France
Frizell, Goodhue, Hemopo and Mo’unga new caps The All Blacks selectors have named the team to play France in the third and final Steinlager Series Test at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, on Saturday 23 June. The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps...
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Jun 21, 18 •
2247 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ten DHL WP Youth Week teams announced
The 10 different DHL Western Province teams for the upcoming Coca-Cola national Youth Weeks have been named. This year there will be two DHL Western Province teams in both the Coca-Cola U18 Craven Week and the Coca-Cola U18 Academy Week respectively at Paarl...
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Jun 21, 18 •
2271 Views •
General News, International, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks visit Robben Island in Cape Town
Siya Kolisi and his Springbok team mates visited the iconic Robben Island in Table Bay, north of the Cape Town city centre, on Wednesday, a #LoveRugby initiative. The Boks enjoyed lunch at the V&A Waterfront before embarking on a ferry for the half hour...
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Jun 20, 18 •
2036 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Viljoen and Wiese boost DHL WP
DHL Western Province have been boosted by the inclusion of EW Viljoen at outside centre and Cobus Wiese at lock for the SuperSport Rugby Challenge encounter with SWD Eagles at Brookside on Friday. Both players will make their first appearance of the campaign...
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Jun 20, 18 •
2178 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Watse voordeel het die Pumas?
Die onoorwonne iCOLLEGE Pumas speel Sondag in die Bill Jardine-stadion in Longdale teen die Valke vir die algehele eerste plek in die SuperSport-reeks. Die Pumas is tans die enigste span in die kompetisie wat nog elke wedstryd kon wen terwyl die verdedigende...
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Jun 18, 18 •
2611 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Simelane cherishes U20 Championship experience
Junior Springbok vice-captain and centre Wandisile Simelane, who capped off the World Rugby U20 Championship with the honour of being the joint top try-scorer with six tries, looked back at the competition with fond memories as the team prepared to depart for...
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Jun 18, 18 •
1571 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Julian Savea confirms move to Toulon
Julian Savea confirmed this evening that he will be leaving New Zealand at the end of the 2018 Investec Super Rugby season to join French Top 14 club Toulon. New Zealand Rugby, Hurricanes and Wellington Rugby have collectively praised Savea for his massive...
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Jun 18, 18 •
1415 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on GORDON CALLED INTO SQUAD FOR MITSUBISHI ESTATE IRELAND SERIES DECIDER
NSW Waratahs scrumhalf Jake Gordon has joined the Qantas Wallabies Mitsubishi Estate Ireland Series squad after Will Genia underwent surgery on a fractured arm. Gordon returned from Japan this morning after playing for the Waratahs in an exhibition game...
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Jun 18, 18 •
1843 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks pitch in to recognise volunteers
The All Blacks will be doing their part for National Volunteer Week in the build-up to the third and final Steinlager Series Test against France at Forsyth Barr Stadium. As rugby fans start to paint Dunedin black ahead of Saturday night’s Test, All Blacks...
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Jun 18, 18 •
1889 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England defeated in final of World Rugby U20 Championship
England were beaten 33-25 by hosts France in the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship. Steve Bates’ side trailed 14-8 at the break with France scoring a try through Cameron Woki and Louis Carbonel contributing nine points. A Marcus Smith penalty...
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Jun 18, 18 •
1924 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 finish fourth at World Rugby U20 Championship
The New Zealand Under 20 team has finished fourth at the World Rugby U20 Championship, losing to a fast-finishing South African side in the play off match this morning in France. New Zealand held a 25-14 lead at the half time break, but South Africa scored...
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Jun 18, 18 •
1734 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIA DEFEATS ARGENTINA U20s TO CLAIM FIFTH AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
The Junior Wallabies have won the Fifth Place Final of the World Rugby U20s Championship on Sunday night, defeating Argentina U20s 41-15 at the Stade De La Mediterranee, Béziers. Australia scored five tries to two as the young men in gold secured Fifth Place...