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  • KURIDRANI RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019

    Sep 13, 17 • 1890 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 • 2061 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 • 4666 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 • 4321 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 • 2674 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 • 2362 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 • 4304 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 • 2736 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 • 3467 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 • 3298 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 • 2638 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 • 2712 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 • 2641 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 • 3271 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 • 5710 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 • 5765 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...

  • Ross Cronjé returns for vital Springbok clash in Perth

    Sep 7, 17 • 4385 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Ross Cronjé returns for vital Springbok clash in Perth

    Ross Cronjé has shrugged off his ankle injury and comes back at scrumhalf in the Springbok team for Saturday’s important Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Perth against Australia.   Cronjé, who has established himself as the regular No 9 this...

  • Building momentum key in Currie Cup First Division

    Sep 6, 17 • 2560 Views • Analysis, General News • • Comments Off on Building momentum key in Currie Cup First Division

    The Currie Cup First Division teams will have their sights set on building momentum and working their way into favourable log positions this weekend as the competition nears the halfway mark.   In Friday’s match, the Leopards will look to build on...

  • ‘Beast’ still enjoying the Springbok experience

    Sep 6, 17 • 4162 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on ‘Beast’ still enjoying the Springbok experience

    He may have played in 92 Test matches since his debut more than nine years ago, but Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira is very much thrilled with the current Springbok environment.   The experienced prop gave his trademark broad smile when he spoke about the...

  • Champion clubs aiming for Gold

    Sep 6, 17 • 2683 Views • Analysis, General News • • Comments Off on Champion clubs aiming for Gold

    The captain of this year’s Gold Cup winners will become the first to hoist aloft the remastered version of the tournament’s iconic trophy, after it was painstakingly restored by the same company that manufactured it almost a century ago.   The...

  • Excitement in Toyota Stadium

    Sep 5, 17 • 3901 Views • Analysis, General News • • Comments Off on Excitement in Toyota Stadium

    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 on Zebre from Italy. With the compliments of our remarkable and loyal sponsor, Toyota SA, this will also be our annual...

  • Iqhawe Week continues to create opportunities

    Sep 5, 17 • 4689 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Iqhawe Week continues to create opportunities

    The 2017 edition of one of the most exciting new events in South African schools rugby, the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week, will be hosted at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg from 2 to 5 October.   The development rugby tournament, initiated by the SA...

  • Grain has high hopes for Rugby Africa 7s

    Sep 5, 17 • 2721 Views • Analysis, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Grain has high hopes for Rugby Africa 7s

    Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Veroeshka Grain said on Tuesday the players are cautiously excited for the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia next week, which also doubles up as the Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifier, and that they will focus all their energy on...

  • Dreyer joins Springbok squad in Perth

    Sep 4, 17 • 4075 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Dreyer joins Springbok squad in Perth

    Ruan Dreyer arrived in Perth on Monday to complete the assembly of the full Springbok squad in Western Australia for this Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies.   The front ranker arrived at around midday at the team...

  • Welwitschias earn maiden win as Griffons continue to soar

    Sep 3, 17 • 3305 Views • Analysis, Currie Cup F.Div, General News • • Comments Off on Welwitschias earn maiden win as Griffons continue to soar

    The Windhoek Draught Welwitschias earned their maiden Currie Cup First Division victory on Saturday in an action-packed round as defending champions, the Down Touch Griffons, registered their second victory in a row.   The team from Namibia got off to a...