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  • New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Peter Burke

    Oct 2, 17 • 2467 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Peter Burke

    New Zealand’s rugby community is mourning the loss of former All Blacks Head Coach Peter Burke, who passed away aged 90. Peter Standish Burke was born on 22 September 1927 in Tauranga and became All Blacks coach in 1981 after a long playing career in...

  • SA Sevens bag bronze at Oktoberfest 7s

    Oct 1, 17 • 3338 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Sevens bag bronze at Oktoberfest 7s

    The SA Rugby Sevens Academy team on Saturday claimed third place in their first ever appearance at the Oktoberfest 7s, played at the Olympic Stadium in Munich. The South Africans lost their semi-final match against Fiji – their only defeat of the tournament...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS FINISH FOURTH IN MUNICH

    Oct 1, 17 • 2370 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS FINISH FOURTH IN MUNICH

    England Sevens finished fourth at the inaugural DHL Oktoberfest 7s after losing to South Africa in the bronze final match in Munich. Simon Amor’s side finished third in Pool B after the first day of games following a 26-14 win over Uganda, a 12-10...

  • Sharks earn Currie Cup Premier Division home semi-final

    Oct 1, 17 • 3153 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks earn Currie Cup Premier Division home semi-final

    The Cell C Sharks will have a bye in the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – next week with the peace of mind that they have secured the top spot on the log and a resultant home semi-final, as the battle for the...

  • Griffons seal First Division home semi-final

    Oct 1, 17 • 2068 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Griffons seal First Division home semi-final

    The Down Touch Griffons cemented their position as the top team in the Currie Cup First Division – sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – in a thrilling penultimate pool round which ended with five teams remaining in the race for the other three semi-final...

  • Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week to kick off on exciting note

    Oct 1, 17 • 2821 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week to kick off on exciting note

    The fifth edition of the Under-15 Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week will kick off on an exciting note at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday with a series of thrilling matches lined up throughout the day. In the opening encounters, Western Province,...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD UPDATE FOR ARGENTINA CLASH IN MENDOZA

    Oct 1, 17 • 1992 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD UPDATE FOR ARGENTINA CLASH IN MENDOZA

    Updated squad for the Rugby Championship Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 17 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 16 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 4 Tests, NSW Waratahs Tetera Faulkner, 2 Tests, Melbourne Rebels Ned Hanigan, 8 Tests, NSW Waratahs Michael Hooper...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES AND SPRINGBOKS CAN’T BE SPLIT FOR SECOND TIME IN 2017

    Sep 30, 17 • 2029 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES AND SPRINGBOKS CAN’T BE SPLIT FOR SECOND TIME IN 2017

    The Qantas Wallabies have played out another exhilarating draw with the Springboks, the stalemate finishing 27-all at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Marika Koroibete scored a brilliant double in his first start for the men in gold, with Israel Folau also...

  • Coetzee disappointed with result but takes positives from draw with Wallabies

    Sep 30, 17 • 3991 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Coetzee disappointed with result but takes positives from draw with Wallabies

    Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, took a number of positive signs from the team’s 27-27 draw against the Wallabies in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The Springboks missed a last minute penalty from long range to win...

  • WP takes top honours in U17 interprovincial Sevens

    Sep 30, 17 • 2626 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WP takes top honours in U17 interprovincial Sevens

    Western Province on Saturday delivered a dominant display in the Cup final of the Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens at Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley to reclaim the title they won in 2014 and 2015. The team held a narrow 12-7 lead at the break in the final...

  • Thrilling start to U17 Interprovincial Sevens

    Sep 29, 17 • 2002 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Thrilling start to U17 Interprovincial Sevens

    The SA Rugby Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens got off to a thrilling start at Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley on Friday with Free State, Western Province and the Sharks stamping their authority as they advanced through the opening day unbeaten. An impressive 153...

  • JAKE WHITE EN HEYNEKE MEYER SE SPRINGBOKSPAN MOET SPEEL

    Sep 29, 17 • 8137 Views • Australia, Europe, General News, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on JAKE WHITE EN HEYNEKE MEYER SE SPRINGBOKSPAN MOET SPEEL

    Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Wêreldbeker wenner-afrigter Jake White het vandeesweek aan All Out Rugby gesê dat hy meen Allister Coetzee maak ‘n fout met sy Springbok spankeues. Hy meen dat Coetzee meer oorsese Bokke in sy span moet insluit. White, wat in...

  • Wayde van Niekerk inspires Springboks

    Sep 29, 17 • 2171 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Wayde van Niekerk inspires Springboks

    South African athletics star Wayde van Niekerk presented the Springboks with their match day jerseys on the eve of their Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies in Bloemfontein. Van Niekerk, the 400m world record holder and Olympic...

  • Boland Cavaliers team to face SWD Eagles – 30 September 2017 @ Boland Stadium, Wellington

    Sep 29, 17 • 2737 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers team to face SWD Eagles – 30 September 2017 @ Boland Stadium, Wellington

    Currie Cup First Division Boland Cavaliers vs SWD Eagles Saturday 30 September Boland Stadium, Wellington Kick-off: 13:30   Boland Cavaliers team to face the SWD Eagles:   15. Adriaan Carelse 14. Charlie Mayeza 13. Alcino Izaacs 12. Edwin Sass 11. Sergio...

  • Backline boost for DHL WP

    Sep 29, 17 • 3970 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Backline boost for DHL WP

    Centres Huw Jones and EW Viljoen return from injury to start for DHL Western Province against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday. There are a number of changes to the team which will travel to Pretoria for the North-South Currie Cup derby,...

  • Crunch time in Gold Cup playoff race

    Sep 29, 17 • 1908 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Crunch time in Gold Cup playoff race

    Saturday’s penultimate round of the Gold Cup will make or break the play-off hopes of a number of teams in what has been the most thrilling and unpredictable edition to date of SA Rugby’s three-nation champions’ league for non-university clubs. In Pool...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE RESERVES TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA IN BLOEMFONTEIN

    Sep 29, 17 • 2146 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE RESERVES TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA IN BLOEMFONTEIN

    Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein on Saturday 30 September, 5.00pm local time 1. Scott Sio (36 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (75 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (84 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (2 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman...

  • Agaba, van Staden earn starts against DHL WP

    Sep 28, 17 • 2832 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Agaba, van Staden earn starts against DHL WP

    Loose forwards Tim Agaba and Marco van Staden will earn first starts in a revamped Vodacom Blue Bulls loose trio that will face DHL Western Province in a Currie Cup match in Pretoria on Sunday. Agaba and Van Staden both played off the bench against the Cell C...

  • Sharks look to cement top Currie Cup spot

    Sep 28, 17 • 2809 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks look to cement top Currie Cup spot

    The Cell C Sharks will have their sights set on cementing the top spot on the Currie Cup Premier Division log this weekend in what will be a decisive round for all six sides in action, with only two pool rounds remaining after this weekend. The Cell C Sharks,...

  • Eight changes for DHL WP U21

    Sep 28, 17 • 4783 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Eight changes for DHL WP U21

    There are eight changes to the DHL Western Province U21 team to face Eastern Province U21 at City Park on Saturday. Head Coach Jerome Paarwater has made four changes to the backline and four to the forward pack for the encounter which kicks off at 12h00 on...

  • Louw, Leyds and Cronje to start against Wallabies

    Sep 28, 17 • 2427 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Louw, Leyds and Cronje to start against Wallabies

    A first Test start for Dillyn Leyds and Francois Louw’s inclusion in the back row are two of the four changes to the Springbok squad to face the Wallabies in Saturday’s important Castle Lager Rugby Championship match in Bloemfontein. The experienced...

  • Guinness PRO14 debut for Raymond Rhule

    Sep 28, 17 • 3720 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 debut for Raymond Rhule

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on Ospreys from Wales in a Guinness PRO14 match at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday, 29 September.  Kick-off is at 17:00. Rugby supporters can look forward to a big rugby festival this week in Bloemfontein!  By...

  • Unchanged team to face Griquas in Kimberley

    Sep 28, 17 • 3098 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Unchanged team to face Griquas in Kimberley

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Tafel Lager Griquas on Saturday, 30 September at 14:00 in Kimberley. Coach Daan Human has announced his team for the encounter. The referee for the match is Rasta Rasivhenge.  He will be assisted by Mpho...

  • Johnson to lead new-look DHL WP U19

    Sep 28, 17 • 3017 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Johnson to lead new-look DHL WP U19

    Lock Jesse Johnson will captain a DHL Western Province U19 team which features wholesale changes for their encounter with Eastern Province U19 at City Park on Saturday. DHL Western Province U19 will be looking for their tenth win from 11 games in the clash...

  • Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Toyota FS Cheetahs, 30 Sept. 2017 @ 14:00

    Sep 28, 17 • 5323 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Toyota FS Cheetahs, 30 Sept. 2017 @ 14:00

    Team to play the Toyota FS Cheetahs 30 Sept. 2017 – 14:00 Tafel Lager Park, Kimberley Liam Hendricks AJ Le Roux Stephan Kotze Sintu Manjezi FP Pelser Wendal Wehr Sias Koen (VC) Conway Pretorius Christiaan Meyer George Whitehead Enver Brandt Johnathan...