Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • John Feehan Steps Down as CEO of Six Nations

    Apr 21, 18 • 3598 Views • General News, Six Nations, Six Nations NewsComments Off on John Feehan Steps Down as CEO of Six Nations

    John Feehan has stepped down from his role as CEO of Six Nations and British & Irish Lions with immediate effect. A recruitment process will commence shortly for John’s replacement with an announcement to be made in due course. John has been at the helm...

  • Erasmus happy with RWC 2019 team camp venues

    Apr 20, 18 • 1716 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Erasmus happy with RWC 2019 team camp venues

    Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, on Friday welcomed World Rugby’s confirmation of the team camp venues for the Springboks and the rest of the participating teams for the Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Every Rugby World Cup 2019 team camp will...

  • Cavaliers name team for season opener against Bulldogs

    Apr 20, 18 • 2005 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on Cavaliers name team for season opener against Bulldogs

    The Boland Cavaliers have named their team to face the Border Bulldogs in the opening match of the Supersport Rugby Challenge 2018. The match will be played the Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday 22 April 2018, as part of a Supersport Rugby Festival....

  • Paul Roos vs Grey High School

    Apr 20, 18 • 3302 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Paul Roos vs Grey High School

    Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Paul Roos will take on...

  • Madibaz women’s sevens team target further progress

    Apr 20, 18 • 4181 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Madibaz women’s sevens team target further progress

    The Madibaz women’s sevens squad will be out to continue their steady progress in varsity rugby when they compete in the University Sport South Africa tournament in Johannesburg on Saturday. With the team possessing a number of strong characteristics, coach...

  • Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival fixtures

    Apr 20, 18 • 3365 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival fixtures

    HOSTS Grey are set for an explosive finish to the Standard Bank Grey High School Rugby Festival when they take on King Edward School of Johannesburg in the final match of the tournament next weekend. Set to start at 3.20pm on the Philip field, the match will...

  • Ulster Squad named for Glasgow challenge

    Apr 20, 18 • 1199 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ulster Squad named for Glasgow challenge

    The Ulster squad to play Glasgow in Saturday’s final regular season home game has been named (kick-off 6.05pm at Kingspan Stadium). The rearranged Guinness PRO14 Round 17 tie, originally due to be played last month but cancelled due to adverse weather,...

  • Zebre make two changes to face Ospreys

    Apr 20, 18 • 1138 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Zebre make two changes to face Ospreys

    Zebre host Ospreys in the re-arranged Guinness PRO14 round 17 fixture on Saturday. The match will kick off at 6.45 pm local time (17:45 in the UK) at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi. Last weekend’s win against the Dragons in L’Aquila has been the fifth...

  • Rolling substitutions to be used in SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    Apr 20, 18 • 2027 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on Rolling substitutions to be used in SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    Rolling substitutions will be available to coaches for the first time in senior professional rugby in South Africa in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, which kicks off with six matches this weekend. This decision was taken following law workshops held by SA...

  • DHL Newlands Test ticket prices announced

    Apr 20, 18 • 2351 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on DHL Newlands Test ticket prices announced

    Tickets for the third and final Test of the Castle Lager Incoming Series between the Springboks and England at DHL Newlands in Cape Town will go on sale at 12h00 on Monday, 7 May. Host union Western Province announced on Friday that the bulk of publicly...

  • Ospreys team to play Zebre

    Apr 20, 18 • 1052 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Zebre

    The Ospreys team to play Zebre at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi on Saturday 21st April 2018, 6.45pm KO (local time) is as follows: OSPREYS 15 James Hook (Capt) 14 Dewi Cross 13 Joe Thomas 12 Luke Price 11 Dylan Moss 10 Sam Davies 9 Matthew Aubrey 1 Rhodri Jones 2...

  • Huw Jones starts as Rennie rotates

    Apr 20, 18 • 1043 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Huw Jones starts as Rennie rotates

    Dave Rennie has made six changes to his starting XV with Scotland international Huw Jones starting at outside centre for the re-arranged game against Ulster tomorrow. Alex Dunbar scored on his return to the side against Connacht last Friday and shifts to...

  • DHL WP begin title defence in PE

    Apr 20, 18 • 1241 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on DHL WP begin title defence in PE

    DHL Western Province will kick off their SuperSport Rugby Challenge title defence against the EP Kings at Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Sunday. Coach John Dobson’s team went unbeaten last year to claim the inaugural title and will be looking to...

  • SuperSport Rugby Challenge to capture audiences – Round 1 Preview

    Apr 20, 18 • 2183 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge to capture audiences – Round 1 Preview

    A host of new players, coaches and venues will again highlight the SuperSport Rugby Challenge in 2018, when this exciting and ground-breaking competition kicks off this weekend. It is the second year of this rugby extravaganza, which connects communities with...

  • Sequastration application against Border Rugby Union withdrawn.

    Apr 20, 18 • 1256 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sequastration application against Border Rugby Union withdrawn.

    The South African Rugby Players Association (Sarpa) confirmed today that it will approach the High Court of South Africa (East London Circuit Local Division) to withdraw the Application of Sequastration against the Border Rugby Union. This follows after a...

  • Adam Hughes announces his retirement

    Apr 20, 18 • 1015 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Adam Hughes announces his retirement

    Dragons centre Adam Hughes has today confirmed his retirement from professional rugby, with immediate effect. The Newport-born Dragons Academy product, made 119 appearances for the Region since his debut in 2010, scoring 22 tries and 124 points.  However,...

  • Rugby’s tribute to the ANZACs

    Apr 20, 18 • 1390 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Rugby’s tribute to the ANZACs

    •    Invest Super Rugby matches to acknowledge ANZACs •    All Blacks coach Steve Hansen gets behind appeal This weekend’s Investec Super Rugby matches will honour the ANZACs as is the tradition of New Zealand and Australian clubs hosting matches...

  • VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK TEN PREVIEW

    Apr 20, 18 • 1299 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK TEN PREVIEW

    NSW Waratahs v Lions When: Friday April 20 at 19:45 AEDT Where: Allianz Stadium, Sydney TV: Super Rugby will be live on FOX Sports 505 and Super W will be live on FOX Sports 503 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast...

  • Paul Marshall to retire

    Apr 20, 18 • 1209 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Paul Marshall to retire

    Paul Marshall has announced that he will retire from professional rugby at the end of the current season. The 32-year-old graduated from the Academy to a senior Ulster contract in 2006, making his debut for the team against Newport Gwent Dragons in September...

  • Notshe steps in for DHL Stormers

    Apr 19, 18 • 1498 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Notshe steps in for DHL Stormers

    Sikhumbuzo Notshe will make his first start of the season for the DHL Stormers against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The 24-year-old will be at No.8 in the only change to the DHL Stormers forward pack for the coastal Vodacom Super Rugby derby,...

  • Table set for big coastal battle – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview

    Apr 19, 18 • 1455 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Table set for big coastal battle – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview

    Resurgent Vodacom Bulls face Rebels onslaught Emirates Lions kick off overseas tour in Sydney   The table is set for a typical South African Vodacom Super Rugby derby when both the Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers will be looking to get their campaign back...

  • TAFEL LAGER GRIQUAS VS. CELL C SHARKS

    Apr 19, 18 • 2182 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on TAFEL LAGER GRIQUAS VS. CELL C SHARKS

    Team to play the Cell C Sharks SuperSport Rugby Challenge Cup Saturday, 21 April 2018 Kick-Off: 15:00 Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley 1.Liam Hendricks 2. AJ Le Roux 3. Nicolaas Oosthuizen 4. Jono van Rensburg 5. Pieter van Vuuren (C) 6. Wendal Wehr 7. Sias Koen...

  • MyPlayers appoints Knoetze as chairman

    Apr 19, 18 • 1505 Views • General NewsComments Off on MyPlayers appoints Knoetze as chairman

    MyPlayers, the South African Rugby Players’ Organisation, who is responsible for the management of the collective interests and purpose of all the professional rugby players in South Africa, announced today that Faffa Knoetze has been appointed as the new...

  • Brown to lead revamped Blitzboks to Singapore

    Apr 19, 18 • 1861 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Brown to lead revamped Blitzboks to Singapore

    Kyle Brown, the second most-capped Springbok Sevens player of all time, will lead an exciting Blitzbok squad to Singapore this weekend for the eighth tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Brown will play for South Africa in his 65th tournament,...

  • Cell C Sharks vs. DHL Stormers

    Apr 19, 18 • 2605 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. DHL Stormers

    Date Saturday, 21st April 2018 Time 17h15 Venue JONSSON KINGS PARK, Durban Referee Glen Jackson Assistant Referees Egon Seconds, Cwengile Jadezweni Television Match Official Marius Jonker   The Cell C Sharks team to play the DHL Stormers at JONSSON KINGS...