Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • SANZAAR Statement on TRC Round 1 HIA Review

    Aug 24, 17 • 937 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SANZAAR Statement on TRC Round 1 HIA Review

    To further its commitment to player welfare best practice SANZAAR can confirm that it has urgently reinforced World Rugby’s Head Injury Assessment (HIA) protocols to all teams, medical staff and match officials involved in The Rugby Championship. Following...

  • SANZAAR Statement on TRC Round 1 HIA Review

    Aug 24, 17 • 753 Views • General NewsComments Off on SANZAAR Statement on TRC Round 1 HIA Review

    To further its commitment to player welfare best practice SANZAAR can confirm that it has urgently reinforced World Rugby’s Head Injury Assessment (HIA) protocols to all teams, medical staff and match officials involved in The Rugby Championship. Following...

  • Wambua Targets RWC7s Qualifcation For The Lionesses

    Aug 24, 17 • 947 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Wambua Targets RWC7s Qualifcation For The Lionesses

    The Lionesses have quietly been going about the business of preparing for the 2017 Women’s Africa Cup Sevens set for 16/17 September in Tunisia.  With this year’s tournament serving as the African qualifying round for the Rugby World Cup Sevens due to...

  • Wambua Targets RWC7s Qualifcation For The Lionesses

    Aug 24, 17 • 830 Views • General NewsComments Off on Wambua Targets RWC7s Qualifcation For The Lionesses

    The Lionesses have quietly been going about the business of preparing for the 2017 Women’s Africa Cup Sevens set for 16/17 September in Tunisia.  With this year’s tournament serving as the African qualifying round for the Rugby World Cup Sevens due to...

  • Mitre 10 Heartland Championship 2017 kicks off

    Aug 24, 17 • 1404 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Mitre 10 Heartland Championship 2017 kicks off

    Heartland Championship fans will be in for a treat this upcoming season with a number of big names set to turn out alongside provincial stalwarts for another exciting edition of the competition. Former All Blacks Piri Weepu, Alby Mathewson, Regan King and...

  • Mitre 10 Heartland Championship 2017 kicks off

    Aug 24, 17 • 783 Views • General NewsComments Off on Mitre 10 Heartland Championship 2017 kicks off

    Heartland Championship fans will be in for a treat this upcoming season with a number of big names set to turn out alongside provincial stalwarts for another exciting edition of the competition. Former All Blacks Piri Weepu, Alby Mathewson, Regan King and...

  • Rugby to honour Sir Colin Meads

    Aug 24, 17 • 954 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Rugby to honour Sir Colin Meads

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) will honor the legendary Sir Colin Meads with special tributes this weekend at Heartland Championship games through to the All Blacks Bledisloe Cup Test match in Dunedin. All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock, who shares the number 5 jersey...

  • Rugby to honour Sir Colin Meads

    Aug 24, 17 • 747 Views • General NewsComments Off on Rugby to honour Sir Colin Meads

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) will honor the legendary Sir Colin Meads with special tributes this weekend at Heartland Championship games through to the All Blacks Bledisloe Cup Test match in Dunedin. All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock, who shares the number 5 jersey...

  • Qantas Wallabies team to face New Zealand at Forsyth Barr Stadium

    Aug 24, 17 • 2456 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face New Zealand at Forsyth Barr Stadium

    Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin on Saturday 26 August, 7.35pm local time 1. Scott Sio (33 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (121 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (13 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (72 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (13 Tests)...

  • Qantas Wallabies team to face New Zealand at Forsyth Barr Stadium

    Aug 24, 17 • 836 Views • General NewsComments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face New Zealand at Forsyth Barr Stadium

    Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin on Saturday 26 August, 7.35pm local time 1. Scott Sio (33 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (121 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (13 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (72 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (13 Tests)...

  • CC 2017: Club players to bolster Cavaliers squad

    Aug 24, 17 • 1517 Views • General NewsComments Off on CC 2017: Club players to bolster Cavaliers squad

    THE Boland Cavaliers have added four club players to their squad ahead of the 2017 Currie Cup competition. Following Boland Rugby’s (Grand Challenge) club finals on Saturday, the following players have been added to Boland’s professional squad: Emile...

  • CC 2017: Club players to bolster Cavaliers squad

    Aug 24, 17 • 835 Views • General NewsComments Off on CC 2017: Club players to bolster Cavaliers squad

    THE Boland Cavaliers have added four club players to their squad ahead of the 2017 Currie Cup competition. Following Boland Rugby’s (Grand Challenge) club finals on Saturday, the following players have been added to Boland’s professional squad: Emile...

  • England Women Squad Update

    Aug 24, 17 • 1137 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Women Squad Update

    Danielle Waterman suffered a concussion during last night’s Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against France. Waterman was removed from the field of play in the first half of the match. As a result she will no longer play a part in England’s Rugby...

  • England Women Squad Update

    Aug 24, 17 • 712 Views • General NewsComments Off on England Women Squad Update

    Danielle Waterman suffered a concussion during last night’s Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against France. Waterman was removed from the field of play in the first half of the match. As a result she will no longer play a part in England’s Rugby...

  • All Blacks team named for Dunedin Bledisloe Cup Test; Dane Coles returns for 50th Test

    Aug 24, 17 • 944 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks team named for Dunedin Bledisloe Cup Test; Dane Coles returns for 50th Test

    The All Blacks team to play the Bledisloe Cup – Investec Championship match against Australia at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday 26 August 2017 has been named. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (29) 2. Dane Coles (49) 3....

  • All Blacks team named for Dunedin Bledisloe Cup Test; Dane Coles returns for 50th Test

    Aug 24, 17 • 790 Views • General NewsComments Off on All Blacks team named for Dunedin Bledisloe Cup Test; Dane Coles returns for 50th Test

    The All Blacks team to play the Bledisloe Cup – Investec Championship match against Australia at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday 26 August 2017 has been named. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (29) 2. Dane Coles (49) 3....

  • Kilonzo Debuts As Simbas Squad To Face Hong Kong Announced

    Aug 23, 17 • 979 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Kilonzo Debuts As Simbas Squad To Face Hong Kong Announced

    KCB utility back Peter Kilonzo will make his test debut on Saturday, partnering Leo Seje in a midfield partnership as the Simbas squad to face Hong Kong in the return test at the RFUEA was unveiled on Wednesday morning. Kilonzo, who played for Kenya “A”...

  • Kilonzo Debuts As Simbas Squad To Face Hong Kong Announced

    Aug 23, 17 • 907 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kilonzo Debuts As Simbas Squad To Face Hong Kong Announced

    KCB utility back Peter Kilonzo will make his test debut on Saturday, partnering Leo Seje in a midfield partnership as the Simbas squad to face Hong Kong in the return test at the RFUEA was unveiled on Wednesday morning. Kilonzo, who played for Kenya “A”...

  • Currie Cup in full swing as First Division kicks off

    Aug 23, 17 • 975 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup in full swing as First Division kicks off

    The Currie Cup season will launch into full swing on Friday when the First Division – proudly sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – kicks off in Potchefstroom. Last year’s runners up, the Leopards, will host the SWD Eagles in the opening match at Profert...

  • Currie Cup in full swing as First Division kicks off

    Aug 23, 17 • 1415 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup in full swing as First Division kicks off

    The Currie Cup season will launch into full swing on Friday when the First Division – proudly sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua – kicks off in Potchefstroom. Last year’s runners up, the Leopards, will host the SWD Eagles in the opening match at Profert...

  • Pumas starting heroes that defeated Griquas are rewarded with the same jerseys.

    Aug 23, 17 • 2509 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas starting heroes that defeated Griquas are rewarded with the same jerseys.

    Pumas coach Brent Janse van Rensburg had to change his winning formula when he named his team to face the Blue Bulls in the Mbombela Stadium on Friday night. Most of the starting heroes that defeated the Griquas in Kimberley have all be rewarded with the same...

  • Pumas starting heroes that defeated Griquas are rewarded with the same jerseys.

    Aug 23, 17 • 773 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas starting heroes that defeated Griquas are rewarded with the same jerseys.

    Pumas coach Brent Janse van Rensburg had to change his winning formula when he named his team to face the Blue Bulls in the Mbombela Stadium on Friday night. Most of the starting heroes that defeated the Griquas in Kimberley have all be rewarded with the same...

  • Nic de Jager to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls in Nelspruit

    Aug 23, 17 • 2634 Views • General NewsComments Off on Nic de Jager to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls in Nelspruit

    Nic de Jager will take the captains’ armband on Friday as The Vodacom Blue Bulls run out against the Steval Pumas in Nelspruit. Flanker Boom Prinsloo is fit again and will start in the number six jersey in place of Shaun Adendorff, who replaced Prinsloo in...

  • Nic de Jager to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls in Nelspruit

    Aug 23, 17 • 799 Views • General NewsComments Off on Nic de Jager to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls in Nelspruit

    Nic de Jager will take the captains’ armband on Friday as The Vodacom Blue Bulls run out against the Steval Pumas in Nelspruit. Flanker Boom Prinsloo is fit again and will start in the number six jersey in place of Shaun Adendorff, who replaced Prinsloo in...

  • Varsity MTB Challenge for everyone, says Francois Pienaar

    Aug 23, 17 • 2328 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Varsity MTB Challenge for everyone, says Francois Pienaar

    Providing an opportunity for old varsity friends to renew their rivalry, while also creating a platform for current students to compete, are the driving forces behind next month’s Varsity MTB Challenge. In addition, the second edition of the two-day...