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  • All Blacks team named for Auckland Test against South Africa

    Sep 13, 17 • 3168 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Auckland Test against South Africa

    The All Blacks team has been named to play the Investec Championship – Freedom Cup match against South Africa at QBE Stadium, Auckland, on Saturday 16 September 2017. The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Kane Hames (2) 2. Dane Coles (51)...

  • 2018 Old Mutual Wealth fixtures confirmed

    Sep 13, 17 • 4282 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on 2018 Old Mutual Wealth fixtures confirmed

    England to play world champions New Zealand for the first time since 2014 as their fixtures for the 2018 Old Mutual Wealth Series are confirmed.  Eddie Jones’ side will play four Test matches in next season’s series at Twickenham Stadium against South...

  • RFU launches England Rugby Hospitality

    Sep 13, 17 • 3404 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on RFU launches England Rugby Hospitality

    From autumn 2018, all official match day hospitality at Twickenham will be delivered within the stadium England Rugby Hospitality will exclusively deliver on-site match day hospitality at Twickenham Stadium, supported by Keith Prowse New East Stand upgrade to...

  • Champions and wildcards off to winning start in Gold Cup

    Sep 13, 17 • 2426 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Champions and wildcards off to winning start in Gold Cup

    Gold Cup champions Newrak Rustenburg Impala got off to a winning start while there were also significant wins for tournament wildcards Swallows and Tygerberg in the first round of SA Rugby’s flagship three-nation champions’ league for non-university...

  • Hilton Lobberts to play his 150th first class match for the Pumas

    Sep 13, 17 • 2920 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Hilton Lobberts to play his 150th first class match for the Pumas

    Former Springbok warrior Hilton Lobberts will play his 150th first class match should he take the field for the Pumas against Western Province at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium on Friday evening. Lobberts, a journeyman, has been included on the Pumas bench...

  • Tafel Lager Griquas Team to Play Cell C Sharks Fri, 15 Sept. 2017 @ 17:00

    Sep 13, 17 • 2959 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas Team to Play Cell C Sharks Fri, 15 Sept. 2017 @ 17:00

    Starting Team: 1.Nicolaas Oosthuizen0 2.AJ Le Roux 3.Stephan Kotze 4.Jonathan Adendorf 5.Pieter JV Vuren 6.Wendal Wehr (V/C) 7.Sias Koen 8.DeWet Kruger 9.Renier Botha 10.George Whitehead 11.Enver Brandt 12.Johnathan Francke 13.Kyle Steyn 14.Ederies Arendse...

  • Border Bulldogs Team to play EP Kings Currie Cup First Division 2017 15 September 2017 @ 15:00

    Sep 13, 17 • 2984 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Border Bulldogs Team to play EP Kings Currie Cup First Division 2017 15 September 2017 @ 15:00

    No. Position Surname Name 1 Loose head Prop Xakalashe Yanga 2 Hooker Mpafi Mihlali 3 Tight head Prop Blaauw Phumlani 4 Left Lock Nomboyo Ayabonga 5 Right Lock Storm Hendri 6 Left Flanker Dubase Onke 7 Right Flanker Dutton Billy (V.capt.) 8 No. 8 Manentsa...

  • Debut Call Up For Auma As Squad To Tunisia Announced

    Sep 13, 17 • 2042 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Debut Call Up For Auma As Squad To Tunisia Announced

    Rookie Judith Auma has been handed her maiden call up, making the Lionesses final squad to Tunisia for this weekend’s Women’s Africa Cup Sevens which doubles up as the African qualifying round for next’s year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco,...

  • Currie Cup First Division set to intensify in second half

    Sep 13, 17 • 2018 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup First Division set to intensify in second half

    The intensity of the Currie Cup First Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – is expected to reach a new level this weekend as the competition enters the second half and the scramble for log positions builds. In Potchefstroom, the Leopards will be...

  • KURIDRANI RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019

    Sep 13, 17 • 1878 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on KURIDRANI RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019

    Qantas Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani has re-signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and the Brumbies until the end of 2019. It’s been a memorable week for the 26-year old, who led out the Wallabies in their last start...

  • Border Women hunt fifth successive title

    Sep 12, 17 • 2039 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Border Women hunt fifth successive title

    Border will be hunting an impressive fifth successive Women’s Interprovincial title on Saturday when they meet Western Province in a repeat of last year’s final at the BCM Stadium in East London. The team secured a record fifth successive home final two...

  • Lambie granted early release from national contract to join Racing 92

    Sep 12, 17 • 4643 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Lambie granted early release from national contract to join Racing 92

    Springbok flyhalf Patrick Lambie was granted an early release from his contract held jointly between SA Rugby and the Cell C Sharks and is free to relocate to French club side Racing 92, it was announced on Tuesday.   The 26-year-old Lambie asked to be...

  • Injured Jaco Kriel to return home

    Sep 12, 17 • 4301 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Injured Jaco Kriel to return home

    Springbok flank Jaco Kriel will return home to South Africa after a shoulder injury has ruled him out of Saturday’s vital Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Auckland. The industrious flanker complained of a shoulder problem after...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens debuts for Mkhari, Ndawonde

    Sep 11, 17 • 2654 Views • Analysis, General News, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens debuts for Mkhari, Ndawonde

    Rights Mkhari and Zinhle Ndawonde will face a baptism of fire in the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia on Saturday and Sunday as they make their Springbok Women’s Sevens debuts in the tournament that doubles up as the Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifier.  ...

  • Medical Report by Southern Kings

    Sep 11, 17 • 2336 Views • Analysis, General News • • Comments Off on Medical Report by Southern Kings

    The Southern Kings arrived back in Johannesburg on Monday morning, 11 September after a two-week tour of Wales and Ireland to get their debut season in the GUINESSPRO14 competition underway. “Both the props Ettienne Swanepoel and Rossouw De Klerk will...

  • Springboks to measure progress against All Blacks

    Sep 11, 17 • 4277 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks to measure progress against All Blacks

    The Springboks are looking forward to measure themselves against the best team in the world when they meet the All Blacks on Saturday in Albany, according to Springbok coach Allister Coetzee.   The Springboks and Wallabies played to a 23-23 draw over the...

  • Disappointing finish for SA Select Women in Hokkaido Sevens

    Sep 10, 17 • 2714 Views • Analysis, General News • • Comments Off on Disappointing finish for SA Select Women in Hokkaido Sevens

    The SA Select Women’s Sevens on Sunday finished the Hokkaido Invitational in Japan on a disappointing note as they suffered defeats in both their matches to finish the tournament in eighth position. The team faced a tough challenge in the Plate semi-final...

  • Griffons continue to set the pace in First Division

    Sep 10, 17 • 3449 Views • Analysis, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • Comments Off on Griffons continue to set the pace in First Division

    Defending Currie Cup First Division champions, the Down Touch Griffons, continued to set the pace in the competition – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – as they registered their third bonus-point win a row in a weekend of big victories. The Down Touch...

  • WP, Lions climb Currie Cup table as Sharks match 2010 winning run

    Sep 10, 17 • 3274 Views • Analysis, General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on WP, Lions climb Currie Cup table as Sharks match 2010 winning run

    DHL Western Province and the Xerox Golden Lions this weekend leaped into third and fourth place respectively on the Currie Cup Premier Divusion log in a vital boost for their semi-final hopes, while the Cell C Sharks matched the seven-match winning run they...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster Rugby

    Sep 8, 17 • 2613 Views • Analysis, General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster Rugby

    The Toyota Cheetahs will face Munster in round 2 of the Guinness PRO14 championship at Thomond Park in Limerick on Saturday, 9 September. The match kicks off at 17:15 (18:15 SA time) and will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1. Francois Venter has returned...

  • Nokwe to coach SA Select Women at Hokkaido 7s

    Sep 7, 17 • 2694 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Nokwe to coach SA Select Women at Hokkaido 7s

    Former Springbok winger Jongi Nokwe will coach a young SA Select Women’s Sevens team at the Hokkaido Invitational Sevens in Japan on Saturday and Sunday as regular coach Renfred Dazel prepares his team for the Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifier in Tunisia on...

  • Southern Kings fans in for a treat as tickets for GuinnessPRO14 are launched

    Sep 7, 17 • 2602 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Southern Kings fans in for a treat as tickets for GuinnessPRO14 are launched

    Southern Kings rugby fans in particular and Eastern Cape rugby fans in general are in for a treat and will be able to watch their favourite team against world class opponents as the Guinness PRO14 comes to South Africa, with tickets to this exciting new...

  • Sharks look to match 2010 Currie Cup winning run

    Sep 7, 17 • 3240 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Sharks look to match 2010 Currie Cup winning run

    The Cell C Sharks will hunt their seventh successive Currie Cup victory – a feat they last achieved in 2010 – when they travel to Nelspruit to take on the Steval Pumas on Friday evening as the competition – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – enters...

  • Currie Cup Team Announcement: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Western Province

    Sep 7, 17 • 5674 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Currie Cup Team Announcement: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Western Province

    On Saturday, 9 September the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on Western Province at Newlands in Cape Town.  Kick-off is at 15:00. While flyhalf, Ernst Stapelberg will be making his Currie Cup debut for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, the...

  • Paarl Boys’ High to host 2018 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Sep 7, 17 • 5732 Views • Analysis, Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Paarl Boys’ High to host 2018 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    The 2018 edition of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week will be hosted at Paarl Boys High from 8 to 14 July, in celebration of the school’s 150th anniversary, with both tournaments getting fresh makeover. The U13 Coca-Cola Craven Week...