Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Dragons

    Apr 6, 18 • 1025 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Dragons

    After more than a month of absence from the Monigo Stadium, Benetton Rugby will face Dragons on Saturday evening. There are four changes compared the XV that played last match against Southern Kings. Full back will be Jayden Hayward, on the wings Luca...

  • Munster team to face Southern Kings

    Apr 6, 18 • 1209 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Munster team to face Southern Kings

    A much changed Munster side will take on the Southern Kings for the first time in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday at Oteniqua Park, George (7.35pm). George native CJ Stander, who turned 28 yesterday, will captain the province and is one of five players to...

  • Chistolini to become the third centurion for Zebre Rugby Club

    Apr 6, 18 • 1147 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Chistolini to become the third centurion for Zebre Rugby Club

    Zebre travel to Dublin to face Leinster Rugby at the RDS Arena in the 19th round of Guinness PRO14. Zebre’s last win in the Guinness PRO14 dates back to February 16, 2018: the 19-11 success against Connacht at the Sportsground. It was the fourth win in...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to face Cardiff Blues

    Apr 6, 18 • 2101 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Cardiff Blues

    With only a five point lead, Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 match between the Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues is of the upmost importance for both teams to make it through to the Guinness PRO 14 Final Series. The two top teams in each pool automatically go...

  • Six Scotland internationals return to Warriors starting XV

    Apr 6, 18 • 1082 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Six Scotland internationals return to Warriors starting XV

    Glasgow Warriors welcome back a further six Scotland internationals to their squad as they take on the reigning Champions Scarlets in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow afternoon, live on Sky Sports. Glasgow ran in ten tries in their last outing against Zebre with...

  • Southern Kings team to face Munster Rugby

    Apr 6, 18 • 2575 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Southern Kings team to face Munster Rugby

    Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids today named his team to take on Munster in a historic GUINESS PRO14 Championship encounter to take place at Outeniquapark in George on Saturday. It will be first time ever that the picturesque Garden Route city hosts an...

  • Ospreys team to face Connacht

    Apr 6, 18 • 1172 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ospreys team to face Connacht

    The Ospreys team to play Connacht at the Liberty Stadium on Friday 6th April 2018, 7.35pm KO is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Jeff Hassler 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Ashley Beck 11 Hanno Dirksen 10 Dan Biggar 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Nicky Smith 2 Scott Otten 3...

  • Ulster team named for trip to Edinburgh

    Apr 6, 18 • 1003 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Ulster team named for trip to Edinburgh

    Rory Best returns to captain Ulster in Friday’s crucial Guinness PRO14 Round 19 trip to Edinburgh (kick-off 7.35pm, BT Murrayfield, live on BBC2 NI). Abbey Insurance Ulster Academy prop Tom O’Toole will make his senior debut alongside Best in the front...

  • Weir and Hidalgo-Clyne return for Ulster showdown

    Apr 6, 18 • 974 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Weir and Hidalgo-Clyne return for Ulster showdown

    Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named a revamped half-back pairing of Sam Hidalgo-Clyne and Duncan Weir ahead of tomorrow night’s pivotal Guinness PRO14 encounter with Ulster at BT Murrayfield (Friday 6 April, kick-off 7.35pm). Their inclusion is part of...

  • Jarrad Butler set to captain Connacht in clash with the Ospreys

    Apr 6, 18 • 1083 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Jarrad Butler set to captain Connacht in clash with the Ospreys

    Flanker Jarrad Butler is set to captain Connacht for the first time in his side’s PRO14 clash with the Ospreys in the Liberty Stadium on Friday (Kick off 7:35pm). A single point separates the two sides in Conference A of the competition and the winners of...

  • All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Hong Kong Sevens

    Apr 6, 18 • 1361 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC Hong Kong Sevens

    All Blacks Sevens Coach Roger Randle has named the team to play at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for this weekend. The team is (denotes debut); 1. Amanaki Nicole* 2. Salesi Rayasi* 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Rocky Khan 7. Daniel...

  • VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK EIGHT PREVIEW

    Apr 6, 18 • 2213 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK EIGHT PREVIEW

    Sunwolves v NSW Waratahs When: Saturday April 7 at 15:15 AEDT Where: Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast information: The Waratahs will unleash Will Miller...

  • Opportunity knocks for next Blitzboks generation

    Apr 6, 18 • 1290 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Opportunity knocks for next Blitzboks generation

    Few are better placed to explain the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Sevens experience than former Blitzboks captain and stand-in Springbok Sevens coach, Marius Schoeman. A decision by Blitzboks head coach Neil Powell to take the biggest chunk of his regular squad...

  • DHL Stormers forced to change

    Apr 6, 18 • 1702 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on DHL Stormers forced to change

    The DHL Stormers have made some injury-enforced changes to the starting line-up to face the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Injuries to scrumhalf Justin Phillips (rib) and flank Cobus Wiese (hamstring) mean that Jano Vermaak and Chris van Zyl will...

  • Springbok Women’s Sevens on track in Hong Kong

    Apr 5, 18 • 1364 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens on track in Hong Kong

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens remained on track to win the ticket that would secure them core status in the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series by booking their place in the quarter-final of the Qualifying tournament in Hong Kong. They will face...

  • Combrinck boost for Emirates Lions – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Preview

    Apr 5, 18 • 1423 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Combrinck boost for Emirates Lions – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Preview

    DHL Stormers forced into several changes for big Highveld encounter Unchanged Cell C Sharks aiming for positive end to overseas tour in Napier The Emirates Lions will welcome back stalwart, Springbok winger Ruan Combrinck, for their important Vodacom Super...

  • EMIRATES LIONS VS DHL STORMERS

    Apr 5, 18 • 2294 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on EMIRATES LIONS VS DHL STORMERS

    Springbok wing Ruan Combrinck returns to action this weekend when the Emirates Lions take on the DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park. Combrinck picked up the injury while on duty for his Japanese club Kintetsu Liners and was forced to return back to South...

  • Junior Springboks switch into match mode

    Apr 5, 18 • 1463 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior RugbyComments Off on Junior Springboks switch into match mode

    The Junior Springbok training squad will switch into match mode on Monday when coach Chean Roux’s training squad gathers in Stellenbosch for their fourth training camp as the World Rugby U20 Championship draws closer. The squad will meet Georgia in...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Brumbies in Canberra

    Apr 5, 18 • 1281 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Brumbies in Canberra

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to take on the Brumbies in Round 8 of Vodafone Super Rugby this weekend. Centre Samu Kerevi will earn his 50th Queensland cap in Canberra, while Scott Higginbotham will resume the captaincy as he returns to...

  • Kalib Hamiora Whakataka suspended for doping offences

    Apr 5, 18 • 1271 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kalib Hamiora Whakataka suspended for doping offences

    The New Zealand Rugby Judicial Committee has completed an anti-doping hearing for Kalib Hamiora Whakataka resulting in a two-year ban from playing rugby for the possession and use of Clenbuterol. Whakataka, 30, admitted to the purchase and use of Clenbuterol...

  • Action galore on day two of rugby fest

    Apr 5, 18 • 2586 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Action galore on day two of rugby fest

    The second day of the Oakland World Schools Festival tilted towards equilibrium as the international teams launched a comeback in the latter part of the programme. The South African one-way traffic from the day before flowed into the early matches on...

  • Playing with a smile part of Blitzboks culture

    Apr 5, 18 • 1321 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Playing with a smile part of Blitzboks culture

    There are few venues more intimidating than Hong Kong to make your HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut, but Springbok Sevens player Ryan Oosthuizen had some calming advice for the five new Blitzboks that will run out for the team this weekend. Friday’s...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Hurricanes McLean Park, Napier

    Apr 4, 18 • 1648 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Hurricanes McLean Park, Napier

    15.Curwin Bosch 14. Sbu Nkosi 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Robert du Preez 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Tera Mtembu 7. Jean-Luc du Preez 6. Philip van der Walt 5. Stephan Lewies 4. Ruan Botha (c) 3. Thomas du Toit 2. Chiliboy Ralepelle...

  • Springbok Women’s Sevens ready to go all the way

    Apr 4, 18 • 1119 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens ready to go all the way

    Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Zintle Mpupha believes the key to qualifying for the 2018/2019 HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series is a brave team effort. The Bok Women’s Sevens are currently in Hong Kong where they will contest the official HSBC...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR HONG KONG

    Apr 4, 18 • 1386 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR HONG KONG

    Simon Amor has named the England Sevens squad that will play in the Cathay Pacific HSBC Hong Kong Sevens on 6-8 April. As the seventh stop on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, the three-day tournament takes place one week before Team England Sevens...