Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Jean-Luc du Preez ruled out of Springbok tour

    Oct 30, 17 • 2351 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Jean-Luc du Preez ruled out of Springbok tour

    Springbok loose forward Jean-Luc du Preez was on Monday ruled out of the 2017 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a fractured ankle, which he sustained while playing for the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup final against the DHL Western Province in Durban on...

  • RIP Dr Cecil Moss, 1925-2017

    Oct 30, 17 • 3302 Views • General NewsComments Off on RIP Dr Cecil Moss, 1925-2017

    SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, on Monday expressed his condolences to the family and friends of Dr Cecil Moss, who sadly passed away on Friday at the age of 92. Dr Moss, who was an anaesthetist by profession, played in four Tests for the Springboks in...

  • Elliot Dee commits his future to Dragons

    Oct 30, 17 • 1958 Views • General NewsComments Off on Elliot Dee commits his future to Dragons

    Dragons have secured the talented Elliot Dee as he signs a long-term contract with the Region. This comes just days after the Dragons announced that Leon Brown signed up, as they continue to retain their home grown talent. The 23-year-old has flourished since...

  • Southern Kings post match medical report

    Oct 30, 17 • 2163 Views • General NewsComments Off on Southern Kings post match medical report

    In the wake of the Southern Kings’ 43-13 loss to Glasgow Warriors in the GUINNESS PRO14 action on Friday, team doctor Clement Plaatjies reported that there were a number of injury concerns in the camp. Most notable of these was the concussion suffered...

  • Gold Cup triumph for False Bay

    Oct 30, 17 • 3174 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Gold Cup triumph for False Bay

    DirectAxis False Bay buried the ghosts of 2016 as they surged to their maiden Gold Cup triumph in front of a record home crowd at the Phillip Herbstein Field in Cape Town on Saturday.  ‘The Bay’, runners-up to Newrak Rustenburg Impala last year,...

  • Powell happy as Blitzboks win Assupol Sevens

    Oct 30, 17 • 3569 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Powell happy as Blitzboks win Assupol Sevens

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, was a pretty pleased man after the Assupol International Sevens tournament in Stellenbosch on Sunday and for good reason. Not only did the South African squad play with much authority on Day Two of the event to clinch the...

  • SOUTHERN KINGS POST MATCH MEDICAL REPORT

    Oct 30, 17 • 2345 Views • General NewsComments Off on SOUTHERN KINGS POST MATCH MEDICAL REPORT

    In the wake of the Southern Kings’ 43-13 loss to Glasgow Warriors in the GUINNESSPRO14 action on Friday, team doctor Clement Plaatjies reported that there were a number of injury concerns in the camp.  Most notable of these was the concussion suffered...

  • Gelant, Am named in Springboks’ European tour group

    Oct 29, 17 • 3290 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Gelant, Am named in Springboks’ European tour group

    Four uncapped players included in squad of 34 players Oosthuizen, Cassiem and Mtawarira return for four-match tour Exciting young backs Warrick Gelant and Lukhanyo Am, as well as Dan du Preez and Louis Schreuder are the four uncapped players in the Springbok...

  • Combined Abalone Processors win SA Fish Industries title

    Oct 29, 17 • 2488 Views • General NewsComments Off on Combined Abalone Processors win SA Fish Industries title

    Combined Abalone Processors were crowned the SA Fish Industries champions on Saturday after grinding out a 15-14 victory against Sea Harvest in the final at the Smit Sports Grounds in Velddrif in an exciting finish to the two-day tournament. The team from...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR SPRING TOUR OF JAPAN AND UNITED KINGDOM

    Oct 29, 17 • 2241 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR SPRING TOUR OF JAPAN AND UNITED KINGDOM

    Squad for Spring Tour of Japan and United Kingdom (with Test caps, NRC side and age in brackets)   Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa (19 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 23) Adam Coleman (18 Tests, Perth Spirit, 26) Blake Enever* (uncapped, Canberra Vikings, 26)...

  • DHL WP crowned 2017 Currie Cup champions

    Oct 28, 17 • 4956 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP crowned 2017 Currie Cup champions

      DHL WP crowned 2017 Currie Cup champions ·         DHL WP U21s and Xerox Golden Lions U19 also victorious ·         Tafel Lager Griquas win Promotion-Relegation match DHL Western Province produced a strong second-half display and held...

  • Springbok Sevens off to good start at Assupol Sevens

    Oct 28, 17 • 2433 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens off to good start at Assupol Sevens

    The Springbok Sevens team secured a quarterfinal berth against Maties Sevens at the Assupol International Sevens tournament on Sunday after scoring three wins on Day One of the tournament, beating England Academy, Namibia and Scotland at the Markötter...

  • YOUNG WALLABIES EDGE BARBARIANS

    Oct 28, 17 • 2543 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on YOUNG WALLABIES EDGE BARBARIANS

    An inexperienced Qantas Wallabies side has fought back from a nine-point half-time deficit to down the Barbarians 31-28 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney this afternoon. Trailing 21-12 at the break, the youthful Australian side ran in three second half tries to...

  • VALE BARRY ROBERTS, WALLABY 417

    Oct 28, 17 • 2241 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on VALE BARRY ROBERTS, WALLABY 417

    Rugby Australia mourns passing of Wallaby 417, Barry Roberts Rugby Australia has joined together with the rugby community in mourning Wallaby number 417, Barry Roberts, who passed away this week at the age of 84. The St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill old...

  • Vodacom Bulls take a firm stand against racial slurs

    Oct 28, 17 • 4952 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Bulls take a firm stand against racial slurs

    The Blue Bulls Company would like to confirm that it has requested the immediate release of Catherine Michelle Reynders from the Vodacom Bulls Babes squad, following the surfacing of a video involving her making racial slurs. The individuals that make up the...

  • Kyle Brown excited and nervous about return to play

    Oct 28, 17 • 2333 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Kyle Brown excited and nervous about return to play

    Springbok Sevens veteran and former Blitzboks captain, Kyle Brown, admitted some excitement and nerves as he prepares to return to the playing field after ten months. The third most capped Blitzbok off all time injured his knee at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens in...

  • VERWAG KONSERWATIEWE EINDSTRYD RUGBY

    Oct 27, 17 • 4607 Views • General News, National, Pale Toe, South AfricaComments Off on VERWAG KONSERWATIEWE EINDSTRYD RUGBY

    Durban – Simon Riekert “Vergeet bal-in-die-hand taktiek soos ‘n Nieu Seelandse span,” sê die hardgebakte afrigter van die Sharks, Robert du Preez. “Ons sal die nodige geduld aan die dag lê met aanval en verdediging, maar ons sal nie ons...

  • Currie Cup Final 2017 | Cell C Sharks vs Western Province

    Oct 27, 17 • 6484 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup Final 2017 | Cell C Sharks vs Western Province

    1.Thomas du Toit 2. Franco Marais 3.Ross Geldenhuys 4.Tyler Paul 5.Ruan Botha (Captain) 6.Keegan Daniel 7.Jean-Luc du Preez 8.Daniel du Preez 9.Louis Schreuder 10.Curwin Bosch 11.Odwa Ndungane 12.Marius Louw 13.Lukhanyo Am 14.Kobus van Wyk 15.Garth April...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team for first Guinness PRO14 match in Italy

    Oct 27, 17 • 2267 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team for first Guinness PRO14 match in Italy

    The Toyota Cheetahs has travelled to Italy this week to take on Zebre on Saturday, 28 October at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 championship. Kick-off is at 18:00 and the match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 2,...

  • Cardiff Blues change five for Welsh derby

    Oct 27, 17 • 1862 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cardiff Blues change five for Welsh derby

    Cardiff Blues have made five changes for their return to Guinness PRO14 action against the Scarlets on Saturday (7.35pm). The Blues go into the Welsh derby at Parc y Scarlets on the back of consecutive European Challenge Cup victories against Lyon and...

  • Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    Oct 27, 17 • 2546 Views • General NewsComments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has announced his match day 23 to take on Ulster in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow in the Kingspan Stadium (Kick Off: 6.30pm – live on BBC & SKY Sports). TEAM VIDEO: https://youtu.be/XlybiAhIuh4 DAN LEAVY VIDEO:...

  • Best to win 200th Ulster cap against old rivals Leinster

    Oct 27, 17 • 1700 Views • General NewsComments Off on Best to win 200th Ulster cap against old rivals Leinster

    Rory Best will become just the fourth Ulster player to reach 200 caps, as he is named in the starting XV for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Round 7 clash with Leinster at Kingspan Stadium (kick-off 6.30pm). The game will be Best’s first start of the...

  • Toyota Cheetahs’ first Guinness PRO14 match in Italy

    Oct 27, 17 • 1998 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs’ first Guinness PRO14 match in Italy

    The Toyota Cheetahs has travelled to Italy this week to take on Zebre on Saturday, 28 October at the Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi in Parma in Round 7 of the Guinness PRO14 championship. Kick-off is at 18:00 and the match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 2,...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Oct 27, 17 • 1968 Views • General NewsComments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Edinburgh Rugby

    After a great match against RC Toulon in Champions Cup, Benetton Rugby will play the 7th round of the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow at Monigo Stadium. The opponent of the whites and green Lions will be Edinburgh Rugby. The match will start at 15.00 and will be...

  • Williams to lead Scarlets in first home derby of the season

    Oct 27, 17 • 2353 Views • General NewsComments Off on Williams to lead Scarlets in first home derby of the season

    Scarlets centre Scott Williams will captain the Scarlets on Saturday night in their first home derby of the season, against Cardiff Blues, kick-off 7.35pm. Williams is the only personnel change to the backline that took to the field against Bath Rugby in the...