Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD UPDATE FOR BARBARIANS CLASH

    Oct 22, 17 • 2598 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD UPDATE FOR BARBARIANS CLASH

    Updated squad for Barbarians clash on Saturday October 28 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney Forwards Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 15 Tests, Brumbies Jack Dempsey, 6 Tests, NSW Waratahs Kane Douglas, 31 Tests,...

  • SA Select Women target strong tour finish

    Oct 21, 17 • 2106 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SA Select Women target strong tour finish

    SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners said his team was determined to finish their England tour on a strong note on Sunday when they line up against the England Academy team for the second time in Aldershot. The SA Select Women started their first 15-a-side...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TAKE DOWN ALL BLACKS IN BRISBANE BLOCKBUSTER

    Oct 21, 17 • 2466 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TAKE DOWN ALL BLACKS IN BRISBANE BLOCKBUSTER

    The Qantas Wallabies have defeated New Zealand 23-18 in a Bledisloe Cup clash for the ages at a rain-soaked Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. The match came down to the final moments as the Wallabies, holding a narrow lead, held out a late surge by the New...

  • Griffons grind their way to back-to-back titles

    Oct 21, 17 • 3885 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griffons grind their way to back-to-back titles

    The Down Touch Griffons and their U20 team successfully defended their titles in a thrilling day of action on Friday at the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium in Welkom. The senior team secured a rewarding 60-36 victory against the Leopards in the Currie Cup First...

  • THERON AND WILLIAMS BAG TOP HONOURS AT CAVALIERS AWARDS CEREMONY

    Oct 20, 17 • 4447 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on THERON AND WILLIAMS BAG TOP HONOURS AT CAVALIERS AWARDS CEREMONY

    CLINTON THERON was named Boland Cavaliers Player of the Year for 2017 at Boland Rugby’s annual awards ceremony held in Wellington on Thursday 19 October 2017.  Theron who played tight head prop for the Cavaliers during this year’s Supersport Rugby...

  • AUSTRALIAN RUGBY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO 2017 RETIREES AT FINAL BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH

    Oct 20, 17 • 2820 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO 2017 RETIREES AT FINAL BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH

    10 Wallabies will be officially graduated into the Classic Wallabies family at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday night with a ceremony honouring their commitments to Australian Rugby and the Wallabies jersey over the years. At half time in the clash...

  • NZR and SKY partner to livestream

    Oct 20, 17 • 2174 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on NZR and SKY partner to livestream

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and SKY will partner to livestream the All Blacks upcoming matches against the UK Barbarians and a France XV and the Maori All Blacks matches against Canada and the French Barbarians, in a move designed to grow the global fan base for...

  • “It was a great day for South Africa”

    Oct 19, 17 • 2253 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on “It was a great day for South Africa”

    Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the Springboks’ second Rugby World Cup final victory, beating England, 15-6, in Paris to become only the second team in history to win the Webb Ellis Cup twice.  SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, said on Friday...

  • DHL Newlands stage for DHL WP U19

    Oct 19, 17 • 3269 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Newlands stage for DHL WP U19

    DHL Western Province U19 will face Toyota Free State Cheetahs U19 in their semifinal clash which will be played as a curtain-raiser for the Currie Cup semifinal at DHL Newlands on Saturday. DHL Western Province U19 topped the standings, having claimed 11 wins...

  • Wiese comes in for DHL WP U21

    Oct 19, 17 • 3504 Views • General NewsComments Off on Wiese comes in for DHL WP U21

    Cobus Wiese will start for DHL Western Province U21 in their semifinal against Xerox Golden Lions U21 at Emirates Airline Park on Friday. There are just two changes to the team that faced Leopards U21 in the last round of league fixtures, for the clash which...

  • Pressure mounts as Currie Cup reaches semi-final stage

    Oct 19, 17 • 3291 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pressure mounts as Currie Cup reaches semi-final stage

    The pressure on the four Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finalists – the Cell C Sharks, DHL Western Province, Xerox Golden Lions and Vodacom Blue Bulls – will reach boiling point on Saturday as they go head-to-head in their biggest match of the season...

  • Backline shuffle for DHL WP

    Oct 19, 17 • 3487 Views • General NewsComments Off on Backline shuffle for DHL WP

    DHL Western Province have made some changes to the backline for the Currie Cup semifinal against Xerox Golden Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday. There are three positional switches in the backline and just one change to the forward pack for the knock-out...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls junior teams named

    Oct 19, 17 • 4816 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls junior teams named

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls junior teams have been named to play in the semifinals of the SA Rugby Provincial Under-21 and Under-19 Championship this weekend. The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 side take on the Toyota Free State in Pretoria on Friday, while the...

  • VODACOM BLUE BULLS U/19 vs GOLDEN LIONS U/19

    Oct 19, 17 • 4092 Views • General NewsComments Off on VODACOM BLUE BULLS U/19 vs GOLDEN LIONS U/19

    15   JEROME BOSSR 14   DAMIAN BONAPARTE 13   CHRIS HOLLIS 12   WIAN VAN NIEKERK 11   LE-IRVIN ANDRIES 10   XANDER KRUGER 9   RICHMAN GORA 8   HANRU SIRGEL 7   PRINCE GAOSEB 6   JC PRETORIUS  © 5   RUAN NORTJE 4   RYNO PIETERSE 3  ...

  • VODACOM BLUE BULLS U/21 vs FREE STATE U/21

    Oct 19, 17 • 4440 Views • General NewsComments Off on VODACOM BLUE BULLS U/21 vs FREE STATE U/21

    15   DIVAN ROSSOUW 14   XOLISHA GUMA 13   STEDMAN GANS 12   FRANCO NAUDE 11   ANDELL LOUBSCHER 10   TINUS DE BEER 9   EMBROSE PAPIER 8   DENZIL HILL © 7   JACO BEZUIDENHOUT 6   EDUAN LUBBE 5   ELI SNYMAN 4   MARIUS VERWEY 3   IG...

  • VODACOM BLUE BULLS READY FOR FINAL PUSH

    Oct 19, 17 • 2887 Views • General NewsComments Off on VODACOM BLUE BULLS READY FOR FINAL PUSH

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls team to play the Cell C Sharks in the semi final of the Currie Cup on Saturday will only be finalised pending a fitness test on lock, Aston Fortuin, but will see the return of Jannes Kirsten to the match day squad. Fortuin picked up an...

  • VODACOM BLUE BULLS vs CELL C SHARKS

    Oct 19, 17 • 5403 Views • General NewsComments Off on VODACOM BLUE BULLS vs CELL C SHARKS

    VODACOM BLUE BULLS vs CELL C SHARKS 15   WARRICK GELANT 14   TRAVIS ISMAIEL 13   BURGER ODENDAAL © 12   JT JACKSON 11   JOHNNY KOTZE 10   MARNITZ BOSHOFF 9   IVAN VAN ZYL 8   NIC DE JAGER 7   TIM AGABA 6   MARCO VAN STADEN 5   ASTON...

  • XEROX GOLDEN LIONS TEAM TO FACE DHL WESTERN PROVINCE

    Oct 19, 17 • 4178 Views • General NewsComments Off on XEROX GOLDEN LIONS TEAM TO FACE DHL WESTERN PROVINCE

    Coach Swys de Bruin and his charges went for consistency when they picked the Xerox Golden Lions side to travel to Cape Town for the Currie Cup semi-final encounter with DHL Western Province on Saturday, 21 October. DHL WESTERN PROVINCE VS XEROX GOLDEN LIONS...

  • SA Select Women suffer disappointing defeat

    Oct 19, 17 • 1315 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Select Women suffer disappointing defeat

    SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners was disappointed with his team’s 47-12 defeat against the England Academy team in their second tour match in Aldershot, England, on Wednesday and said they were determined to finish the tour strongly on Sunday. ...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetah junior teams in semi-finals

    Oct 19, 17 • 3144 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetah junior teams in semi-finals

    Free Sate Rugby is proud of their two junior teams, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 and Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.21 who will both be playing in the SA Rugby Championship semi-finals over the weekend and wish them well. The Toyota Free State Cheetahs...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE NEW ZEALAND IN BRISBANE

    Oct 19, 17 • 2084 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE NEW ZEALAND IN BRISBANE

    Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday 21 October, 7.05pm local time 1. Scott Sio (38 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (77 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (86 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (77 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (17 Tests) 6....

  • DIS DAWID TEEN GOLIAT IN DURBAN

    Oct 18, 17 • 4645 Views • General News, National, Pale Toe, South Africa, South AfricaComments Off on DIS DAWID TEEN GOLIAT IN DURBAN

    Simon Riekert- Loftus Versveld Dawid pak Saterdag vir Goliat in Durban om die eer van ʼn plek in die 2017-Curriebeker eindwedstryd. Dis ʼn Dawid wat eens op ʼn tyd ook ʼn Goliat was en geleidelik sy aptyt vir oorlogmaak verloor het deur die jare, hoofsaaklik...

  • All Blacks team named for Brisbane Test

    Oct 18, 17 • 2757 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks team named for Brisbane Test

    The All Blacks team has been named to play the third Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, Australia, this Saturday 21 October (Kick-off: 7.05PM Brisbane time, 10.05PM NZT). The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Kane Hames...

  • NEW ADDITIONS TO KINGS SQUAD IN GUINESSPRO14

    Oct 18, 17 • 2766 Views • General NewsComments Off on NEW ADDITIONS TO KINGS SQUAD IN GUINESSPRO14

    With the rigours of the first six rounds of GUINNESSPRO14 championship rugby action now behind them, the Southern Kings enjoyed a welcome break from the competition last week before their next assignment against high-flying Glasgow Warriors on Saturday, 28...

  • Twelve players invited to Springbok assessment camp

    Oct 18, 17 • 2919 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Twelve players invited to Springbok assessment camp

    A group of 12 Springboks have been invited to a four-day training, assessment and conditioning camp, from 23 to 26 October in Cape Town.  Current Springbok squad members who are playing for their provinces in the Currie Cup playoffs, as well as those who are...