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  • Zandberg comes in for DHL WP U21

    Sep 15, 17 • 1942 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 • 1917 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 • 1966 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 • 2021 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 • 3969 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    Scrumhalf Ross Cronje has been withdrawn from the Springbok team to face the All Back on Saturday in Albany because of illness and is replaced by Francois Hougaard, who was initially named on the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 • 1957 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 • 2738 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 • 1945 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...

  • Toyota Day Festivities 16 September 2017

    Sep 14, 17 • 2153 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Day Festivities 16 September 2017

    Excitement in Toyota Stadium Free rugby tickets for first Guinness PRO14 game – compliments of Toyota South Africa On Saturday the 16th of September 2017 at 19:30 Toyota Stadium will host its first Guinness Pro14 match when the Toyota Cheetahs will take...

  • Scramble for Currie Cup log positions heats up

    Sep 14, 17 • 2618 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Scramble for Currie Cup log positions heats up

    Nizaam Carr earns his 50th Currie Cup cap Hilton Lobberts to make his 150th first-class appearance The scramble for places in the top four on the Currie Cup Premier Division log will heat up even more this weekend as the countdown to the end of the pool...

  • XEROX GOLDEN LIONS Team to Play VODACOM BLUE BULLS on SATURDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2017 @ 17:15

    Sep 14, 17 • 2778 Views • General News • • Comments Off on XEROX GOLDEN LIONS Team to Play VODACOM BLUE BULLS on SATURDAY, 16 SEPTEMBER 2017 @ 17:15

    Prop Dylan Smith returns to action for the Xerox Golden Lions in the Currie Cup clash with the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Smith has been included on the bench after a lengthy lay-off due to a shoulder injury he picked up in...

  • Black Ferns and All Blacks join Governor-General in hosting kids rugby session

    Sep 14, 17 • 2083 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns and All Blacks join Governor-General in hosting kids rugby session

    Players from the All Blacks and the World Champion Black Ferns will help coach young Auckland rugby players tomorrow on the hallowed turf at Government House in Auckland – the second time The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, has hosted the...

  • KZN YTC committed to developing young girls on and off the field

    Sep 14, 17 • 2021 Views • General News • • Comments Off on KZN YTC committed to developing young girls on and off the field

    The KwaZulu-Natal Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) has set its sights on increasing the number of participants in the programme from 540 to 2000 by 2020 as they continue to make a difference in the lives of young girls both on and off the field. The...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN CANBERRA

    Sep 14, 17 • 2043 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN CANBERRA

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at GIO Stadium, Canberra on Saturday 14 September, 8.00pm local time 1. Scott Sio (35 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (74 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (83 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (74 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (14 Tests) 6....

  • Mostert, Du Preez and Dreyer return for Albany Test

    Sep 14, 17 • 2574 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Mostert, Du Preez and Dreyer return for Albany Test

    Franco Mostert and Jean-Luc du Preez are back in the Springbok starting team for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks at the QBE Stadium in Albany, north of Auckland. The Emirates Lions lock, who was rested last week in...

  • Air New Zealand Rippa Rugby Championship set to kick off in Wellington

    Sep 14, 17 • 2067 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Air New Zealand Rippa Rugby Championship set to kick off in Wellington

    200 Rippa Rugby players from 20 schools will compete at the national Championships. World Champion Black Fern, Kendra Cocksedge and All Black, Keven Mealamu to attend. Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy on display for the duration of the tournament. Selected...

  • All Blacks team named for Auckland Test against South Africa

    Sep 13, 17 • 3189 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 • 4314 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 • 3426 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 • 2442 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 • 2944 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 • 2974 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 • 2997 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 • 2057 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 • 2031 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...