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  • DHL WP change five for Currie Cup Final

    Oct 26, 17 • 4251 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL WP change five for Currie Cup Final

    There are five changes to the DHL Western Province starting line-up for the Currie Cup Final against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. DHL Western Province Head Coach John Dobson has made three changes to the backline and two to the forward pack for...

  • A Currie Cup Final fact-file of matches between the Cell C Sharks and DHL Western Province

    Oct 26, 17 • 4307 Views • General News • • Comments Off on A Currie Cup Final fact-file of matches between the Cell C Sharks and DHL Western Province

    Cell C Sharks v DHL Western Province Currie Cup Final Fact File The Cell C Sharks and DHL Western Province have met in seven Currie Cup Finals since 1984 with the KwaZulu-Natalians winning three of those encounters and the Capetonians four. The Cell C Sharks...

  • Currie Cup to reach epic conclusion in Durban

    Oct 26, 17 • 3319 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup to reach epic conclusion in Durban

    The Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – will reach an epic conclusion at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday when the Cell C Sharks host DHL Western Province in their seventh Currie Cup Final since 1984. The clash...

  • Xerox Golden Lions Under 19 team

    Oct 26, 17 • 8578 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions Under 19 team

    The Xerox Golden Lions under 19 side will defend their provincial title in Durban on Saturday against the Free State Cheetahs.  The Lions under 19 side won the title against Western Province 60-19 last year. Consistency has been perhaps the Cubs’ biggest...

  • Munster Named for Connacht

    Oct 26, 17 • 1973 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Munster Named for Connacht

    Rassie Erasmus has named his side to face Connacht at the Sportsground on Friday night (7.35pm) with three changes made to the side that defeated Racing 92 in the Champions Cup. In the front five John Ryan and Mark Flanagan are promoted from the bench this...

  • Southern Kings team announced to play Glasgow Warriors

    Oct 26, 17 • 2056 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Southern Kings team announced to play Glasgow Warriors

    There were instant call-ups for recent signings Martin Du Toit and Mzamo Majola when Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids earlier today named his squad to take on Glasgow Warriors in a GUINNESS PRO14 championship clash this weekend. Flyhalf Du Toit is...

  • Keane names starting XV for clash with Munster

    Oct 26, 17 • 2051 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Keane names starting XV for clash with Munster

    Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has named his starting XV for Friday night’s eagerly awaited interprovincial clash with Munster at the Sportsground (7.35pm). John Muldoon returns to captain the side with Kieran Marmion, Ultan Dillane, Finlay Bealham,...

  • Dragons Team to face Ospreys

    Oct 26, 17 • 1829 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Dragons Team to face Ospreys

    Dragons head to the Liberty Stadium in Swansea on Friday 27th October (KO 19:35), to take on Ospreys in the second Welsh derby of the Guinness PRO14 season. Head Coach, Bernard Jackman has made six personnel and two positional changes to the side that secured...

  • Ospreys team to play the Dragons

    Oct 26, 17 • 1761 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Dragons

    The Ospreys team to play the Dragons at the Liberty Stadium on Friday 27th October 2017, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: 15 Sam Davies 14 Keelan Giles 13 Ashley Beck 12 Owen Watkin 11 Dan Evans 10 Dan Biggar 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Nicky Smith 2 Sam Parry 3 Dmitri...

  • Hastings and Horne set to make first Glasgow starts

    Oct 26, 17 • 2278 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Hastings and Horne set to make first Glasgow starts

    George Horne and Adam Hastings make their first starts for the Warriors as the Southern Kings come to Glasgow for the first time. A sold-out Scotstoun Stadium will witness the South African side playing their first game on Scottish soil and the game will be...

  • SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT TO PLAY AGAINST GLASOW WARRIORS

    Oct 26, 17 • 2293 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT TO PLAY AGAINST GLASOW WARRIORS

    There were instant call-ups for recent signings Martin Du Toit and Mzamo Majola when Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids earlier today named his squad to take on Glasgow Warriors in a GUINNESSPRO14 championship clash this weekend. Flyhalf Du Toit is...

  • FOLAU CLAIMS THIRD JOHN EALES MEDAL AT RUGBY AUSTRALIA AWARDS, DALTON AND STANNARD CLAIM SEVENS HONOURS

    Oct 26, 17 • 1860 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on FOLAU CLAIMS THIRD JOHN EALES MEDAL AT RUGBY AUSTRALIA AWARDS, DALTON AND STANNARD CLAIM SEVENS HONOURS

    Israel Folau has won the John Eales Medal for an historic third time at the Rugby Australia Awards at Randwick Racecourse on Thursday evening. Folau became the first player to win the coveted prize for a third time in its 16 years, surpassing Michael Hooper,...

  • Springbok coach pleased with outcomes of assessment camp

    Oct 26, 17 • 1994 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok coach pleased with outcomes of assessment camp

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is very satisfied with the results of the Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp which took place over a four-day period and was concluded in Cape Town on Thursday.  Eleven Springbok players attended the camp,...

  • Cell C Sharks vs. DHL Western Province – Team Release

    Oct 26, 17 • 5300 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. DHL Western Province – Team Release

    The Sharks Media Release CURRIE CUP FINAL Cell C Sharks vs. DHL Western Province Date : Saturday, 28 October 2017 Time : 16h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Egon Seconds, AJ Jacobs Television Match Official...

  • Middleton announces squad for Old Mutual Wealth Series

    Oct 26, 17 • 2035 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Middleton announces squad for Old Mutual Wealth Series

    Simon Middleton has announced a 28 player squad for the Old Mutual Wealth Series where England will face Canada in a three Test series in November. The Red Roses will take on Canada in opening game at Allianz Park on Friday 17th November, (K.O. 19:30, live...

  • EDDIE JONES NAMES WIDER ENGLAND SQUAD AHEAD OF FIRST TEST OF OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES

    Oct 26, 17 • 2106 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on EDDIE JONES NAMES WIDER ENGLAND SQUAD AHEAD OF FIRST TEST OF OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES

    Eddie Jones has named his England squad to begin their preparations for the opening match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series against Argentina. England will play Argentina on 11 November at Twickenham Stadium – kick off 3pm live on Sky Sports –...

  • Dragons secure young talent Leon Brown

    Oct 26, 17 • 1274 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Dragons secure young talent Leon Brown

    Home grown talent Leon Brown has committed his future to the Dragons by signing a long-term contract. This news comes the day after the 20-year old was named in the Wales Autumn International squad for the upcoming 2017 Under Armour series. “I didn’t look...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE THE BARBARIANS IN SYDNEY

    Oct 26, 17 • 2331 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE THE BARBARIANS IN SYDNEY

    Qantas Wallabies team to play the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 28 October, 3.00pm local time 1. Tom Robertson (NSW Waratahs) 2. Jordan Uelese (Melbourne Rebels) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (vc) (Brumbies) 4. Rory Arnold (Brumbies) 5. Lukhan Tui...

  • TONEGATO AND PARRY TO MAKE RETURN FROM INJURY AT CENTRAL COAST 7S

    Oct 26, 17 • 1944 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on TONEGATO AND PARRY TO MAKE RETURN FROM INJURY AT CENTRAL COAST 7S

    Shannon Parry (c), Griffith University Sharni Williams (c), UNiversity of Canberra Vani Pelite, University of Adelaide Emma Tonegato, University of Adelaide Demi Hayes, Griffith University Charlotte Caslick, Bond University Alicia Quirk, University of New...

  • ROBERTSON RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2020

    Oct 26, 17 • 2278 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ROBERTSON RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2020

    Young prop Tom Robertson has pledged his future to Australian Rugby, re-signing with the ARU and New South Wales Waratahs until the end of 2020. The 15-Test front-rower has elected to stay in Sydney for a further three years and now has a chance to push for...

  • HSBC New Zealand Sevens hottest tickets of summer

    Oct 26, 17 • 2044 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on HSBC New Zealand Sevens hottest tickets of summer

    With exactly 100 days to go until kick-off, the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton has sold out, with the 23,600 seater FMG Stadium Waikato now at capacity. The tournament posted an outstanding pre-sale, with over two thirds of available tickets being...

  • Brown, Geduld back as Blitzboks open season’s preparations

    Oct 26, 17 • 2177 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Brown, Geduld back as Blitzboks open season’s preparations

    Regular Springbok Sevens squad members, Justin Geduld and Kyle Brown, will make a welcome return to play this weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad that will play in the Assupol International 7s tournament in Stellenbosch on Saturday and Sunday....

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 in final

    Oct 25, 17 • 3150 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 in final

    Free Sate Rugby is proud of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19’s who will be facing the Golden Lions on Saturday at 11:00 at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban in the final of the SA Rugby Championship.  The referee for the match is Vusi Msibi.  He will be...

  • Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Griffons

    Oct 25, 17 • 3761 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Griffons

    Team to play the Griffons Promotion Relegation Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley 27/10/2017 – 18:30 (SS1)   1.            LIAM HENDRICKS 2.            MARIUS FOURIE 3.            STEPHAN KOTZE 4.            WANDILE...

  • Border YTC offers women more than rugby

    Oct 25, 17 • 2617 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Border YTC offers women more than rugby

    Rugby may be the focus on the field at the Border Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) in East London, but off the field the programme’s key focuses include social upliftment and offering young girls an opportunity to live balanced lives. The Border YTC is...