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  • Pollard, De Allende released for Currie Cup duty

    Sep 18, 17 • 3457 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Pollard, De Allende released for Currie Cup duty

    Handré Pollard (flyhalf) and Damian de Allende (centre) are amongst seven Springbok players released to play in the Currie Cup this coming weekend, it was confirmed on Monday.  The Springbok duo will join Dillyn Leyds (utility back), Wilco Louw (prop, both...

  • Todd, Tuipulotu and Kaino return to All Blacks as Argentina travelling squad named

    Sep 18, 17 • 2146 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Todd, Tuipulotu and Kaino return to All Blacks as Argentina travelling squad named

    Three familiar faces are to return to the All Blacks while a group of senior players will miss the Argentinian leg of the Investec Rugby Championship as the All Blacks management looks to manage the squad across a demanding playing and international travel...

  • Kings played heart and soul in historical first Guinness PRO14 match on home ground

    Sep 18, 17 • 2263 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kings played heart and soul in historical first Guinness PRO14 match on home ground

      Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids had high praise for his team for the fine first half performance they turned in against Irish club Leinster in the historical first GUINNESSPRO14 clash played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens qualify for RWC Sevens 2018

    Sep 17, 17 • 2649 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens qualify for RWC Sevens 2018

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Sunday booked their place in the Rugby World Cup Sevens, which will be hosted in San Francisco in July 2018, as they defeated Kenya 17-12 in the final of the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia. Coach Renfred Dazel’s team...

  • WP, SWD crowned Women’s Interprovincial champions

    Sep 17, 17 • 1956 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on WP, SWD crowned Women’s Interprovincial champions

    Western Province on Saturday ended Border’s four-year dominance in the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial Competition as they registered a narrow 17-15 victory in the A Section final at the BCM Stadium in East London to win the title, while SWD were crowned...

  • WP stumble as Sharks and Lions build Currie Cup form

    Sep 17, 17 • 2123 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WP stumble as Sharks and Lions build Currie Cup form

    Currie Cup Premier Division log leaders, the Cell C Sharks, and the Xerox Golden Lions continued their winning ways in the competition – sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – this weekend as DHL Western Province stumbled against the Steval Pumas in a...

  • Border earn first win as Griffons, Leopards set the pace

    Sep 17, 17 • 2172 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Border earn first win as Griffons, Leopards set the pace

    The Border Bulldogs earned their first Currie Cup First Division victory this weekend as the Down Touch Griffons and Leopards continued to set the pace in the competition – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – with three rounds of pool matches remaining....

  • CLINICAL SECOND HALF SETS UP BIG WALLABIES WIN IN CANBERRA

    Sep 17, 17 • 2120 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on CLINICAL SECOND HALF SETS UP BIG WALLABIES WIN IN CANBERRA

    The Qantas Wallabies have broken out a five-try second half blitz to register their first win of the 2017 Rugby Championship, with a resounding 45-20 victory over Argentina at an icy GIO Stadium. Trailing 13-10 going into the break after a frustrating opening...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens dominate opening day in Tunisia

    Sep 16, 17 • 2165 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens dominate opening day in Tunisia

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Saturday took a massive leap forward in their quest to book their place in the Rugby World Cup Sevens next season as they cruised to three wins a row on the opening day of the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia. Coach Renfred...

  • Springboks vow to bounce back from Albany disappointment

    Sep 16, 17 • 3150 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks vow to bounce back from Albany disappointment

    The Springboks are bitterly disappointed with the 57-0 loss they suffered against the All Blacks on Saturday night in North Harbour and coach, Allister Coetzee, has vowed that his side will work extremely hard to bounce back in the two remaining home matches...

  • Pumas topple the men form the Cape

    Sep 16, 17 • 2292 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pumas topple the men form the Cape

    Frank Herne scored a try in the 57th minute of the clash against DHL WP at Mbombela Stadium. Photo by: Andre & Erna Meintjes   The Pumas turned back the clock 34 years, when they defeated Western Province 22-12 in a Currie Cup game, in the Mbombela...

  • NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME AT GREY COLLEGE

    Sep 15, 17 • 3239 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME AT GREY COLLEGE

    On behalf of the Badawi Legacy Trust, the Jock Meiring Trust, and the Governing Body of Grey College: Parlez vous francais It is said that a school is a building with tomorrow inside. As a modern society, it is our duty to provide our students with an...

  • Clemen Lewis set to become most capped Cavalier of all time

    Sep 15, 17 • 3201 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Clemen Lewis set to become most capped Cavalier of all time

    CLEMEN LEWIS will become Boland Rugby’s most capped player in history when he takes the field for the Boland Cavaliers against the Griffons on Saturday  The two teams will meet in a Currie Cup First Division match at the Boland Stadium in Wellington....

  • 2017-18 RFU Head Injury Assessment Review Process Confirmed

    Sep 15, 17 • 1993 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2017-18 RFU Head Injury Assessment Review Process Confirmed

    The Rugby Football Union (RFU) today confirmed the head injury assessment (HIA) review process to operate in England for the elite game this season.   This is in line with the revised World Rugby HIA review protocol, which was issued to all unions this...

  • Toyota Cheetahs to Play Zebre on 16 September at 19:35

    Sep 15, 17 • 2088 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs to Play Zebre on 16 September at 19:35

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be making history by playing against Zebre in their first Guinness PRO14 home game on Saturday, 16 September in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.   The match kicks off at 19:35 and will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1. To...

  • ALL BLACKS MAAK REG VIR BOK-AANSLAG

    Sep 15, 17 • 4961 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on ALL BLACKS MAAK REG VIR BOK-AANSLAG

    (FOTO: RUGBYFIFTEEN.CO.ZA) Simon Riekert- Pretoria Die All Blacks, bo-aan die 2017-Rugbykampioenskap se punteleer, kruis swaarde met die Springbokke, Saterdag. “The old foe”, soos John Mitchell gister na hulle verwys toe ons hom kon peper met ʼn paar vrae...

  • Totalsports President’s Cup at City Park

    Sep 15, 17 • 2077 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Totalsports President’s Cup at City Park

    The finals of the Totalsports President’s Cup will be held at City Park on Monday, September 25. The Totalsports President’s Cup is an annual WPRFU Club Rugby competition, which sees the top six teams in each of the top three Super Leagues, (Super...

  • Zandberg comes in for DHL WP U21

    Sep 15, 17 • 1968 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Zandberg comes in for DHL WP U21

    Lock Eddie Zandberg will start for DHL Western Province U21 against Xerox Golden Lions U21 at City Park on Saturday. Captain Ernst van Rhyn moves to flank in one of two changes to the loose trio for the encounter which kicks off at 13h45 on Saturday. Nyasha...

  • Front row shuffle for DHL WP U19

    Sep 15, 17 • 1943 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Front row shuffle for DHL WP U19

    DHL Western Province U19 will feature two new props in their encounter with Xerox Golden Lions U19 at City Park on Saturday. Tighthead Sazi Sandi and loosehead Lyon Lyons start in the clash with the log-leaders whick kicks off at 12h00 on Saturday. The only...

  • Black Ferns and Black Ferns Sevens to be celebrated at All Blacks Test

    Sep 15, 17 • 1996 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns and Black Ferns Sevens to be celebrated at All Blacks Test

    The Women’s Rugby World Cup winning Black Ferns and HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series champion Black Ferns Sevens will be celebrated at tomorrow night’s All Blacks Test match against South Africa at QBE Stadium. Black Ferns Captain Fiao’o Faamausili...

  • Toyota Day gets bigger with inclusion of Toyota Warrior Race and R 10 000 prize money

    Sep 15, 17 • 2041 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Day gets bigger with inclusion of Toyota Warrior Race and R 10 000 prize money

    If being part of history isn’t enough reason to make your way down to Toyota Stadium this Saturday for Toyota Day, then how about winning a share of a cool ten grand on the way? As part of the action-packed day planned at the stadium, the first ever Toyota...

  • Hougaard replaces Cronje in Springbok starting team

    Sep 15, 17 • 4004 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Hougaard replaces Cronje in Springbok starting team

    Scrumhalf Ross Cronje has been withdrawn from the Springbok team to face the All Back on Saturday in Albany because of illness and is replaced by Francois Hougaard, who was initially named on the bench. Rudy Paige is now the replacement scrumhalf for the...

  • Odendaal back to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against Xerox Golden Lions

    Sep 15, 17 • 1980 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Odendaal back to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against Xerox Golden Lions

    Vodacom Blue Bulls midfielder, Burger Odendaal, is back to full fitness and will lead the team when they take on the Xerox Golden Lions in a Currie Cup match at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Kick-off is at 17h15. Odendaal captained the team in his last...

  • CC 2017: Boland Cavaliers team to face Griffons – 16 September 2017 – Wellington @14:00

    Sep 14, 17 • 2767 Views • General News • • Comments Off on CC 2017: Boland Cavaliers team to face Griffons – 16 September 2017 – Wellington @14:00

    The Boland Cavaliers have announced their team to take on the Griffons at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Saturday 16 September.   Currie Cup First Division Boland Cavaliers vs Griffons Saturday 16 September Boland Stadium, Wellington Kick-off: 14:00...

  • Carr to earn 50th DHL WP cap in Nelspruit

    Sep 14, 17 • 1977 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Carr to earn 50th DHL WP cap in Nelspruit

    Nizaam Carr will earn his 50th cap for DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup encounter with the Steval Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday. The 26-year-old loose forward will start at No.8 in the Mbombela Stadium clash, which kicks off at 19h15 on Friday. Up front...