Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Pumas score brilliant away victory against Griquas

    Aug 21, 17 • 1975 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas score brilliant away victory against Griquas

    The Steval Pumas scored a brilliant away victory by beating the Griquas 27-21 in Kimberley on Sunday which lifted them away from the foot of the Currie Cup table. This away victory, made possible by a brilliant first half in which they scored three tries, saw...

  • Pumas score brilliant away victory against Griquas

    Aug 21, 17 • 725 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas score brilliant away victory against Griquas

    The Steval Pumas scored a brilliant away victory by beating the Griquas 27-21 in Kimberley on Sunday which lifted them away from the foot of the Currie Cup table. This away victory, made possible by a brilliant first half in which they scored three tries, saw...

  • Blue Bulls Company announce next step in turnaround strategy

    Aug 21, 17 • 1125 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Blue Bulls Company announce next step in turnaround strategy

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Sunday evening that Vodacom Blue Bulls Head Coach Nollis Marais has been granted leave for the remainder of the 2017 season. Barend van Graan, CEO of the BBCo, explained that this action is merely the next step in...

  • Blue Bulls Company announce next step in turnaround strategy

    Aug 21, 17 • 1057 Views • General NewsComments Off on Blue Bulls Company announce next step in turnaround strategy

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Sunday evening that Vodacom Blue Bulls Head Coach Nollis Marais has been granted leave for the remainder of the 2017 season. Barend van Graan, CEO of the BBCo, explained that this action is merely the next step in...

  • All Square Between Simbas And The Dragons

    Aug 21, 17 • 919 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Square Between Simbas And The Dragons

    Sunday’s opening test between Kenya and Hong Kong ended all square, 19-19 after eighty minutes of play at Nairobi’s RFUEA Ground. The hosts would lose fly half Biko Adema early on, the experienced playmaker limping off with an ankle injury ten minutes...

  • All Square Between Simbas And The Dragons

    Aug 21, 17 • 1546 Views • General NewsComments Off on All Square Between Simbas And The Dragons

    Sunday’s opening test between Kenya and Hong Kong ended all square, 19-19 after eighty minutes of play at Nairobi’s RFUEA Ground. The hosts would lose fly half Biko Adema early on, the experienced playmaker limping off with an ankle injury ten minutes...

  • Pumas end Griquas’ Currie Cup power run

    Aug 21, 17 • 1615 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas end Griquas’ Currie Cup power run

    The Steval Pumas brought Tafel Lager Griquas’ Currie Cup power run of the last fortnight to a halt as they secured a narrow 27-21 victory in Kimberley on Sunday afternoon. The Toyota Free State Cheetahs, meanwhile, pipped the Vodacom Blue Bulls 41-40 at...

  • Pumas end Griquas’ Currie Cup power run

    Aug 21, 17 • 819 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas end Griquas’ Currie Cup power run

    The Steval Pumas brought Tafel Lager Griquas’ Currie Cup power run of the last fortnight to a halt as they secured a narrow 27-21 victory in Kimberley on Sunday afternoon. The Toyota Free State Cheetahs, meanwhile, pipped the Vodacom Blue Bulls 41-40 at...

  • University of Queensland claim the 2017 Hospital Cup

    Aug 21, 17 • 1633 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on University of Queensland claim the 2017 Hospital Cup

    University of Queensland (UQ) have secured the 2017 Hospital Cup with a 23-14 win over GPS Gallopers in the Queensland Premier Rugby grand final at Ballymore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. After being outmuscled by the GPS forward pack in the major semi-final...

  • University of Queensland claim the 2017 Hospital Cup

    Aug 21, 17 • 1152 Views • General NewsComments Off on University of Queensland claim the 2017 Hospital Cup

    University of Queensland (UQ) have secured the 2017 Hospital Cup with a 23-14 win over GPS Gallopers in the Queensland Premier Rugby grand final at Ballymore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. After being outmuscled by the GPS forward pack in the major semi-final...

  • Australian Rugby High Performance leaders unite to develop ‘one plan’ for Rugby

    Aug 21, 17 • 1048 Views • General NewsComments Off on Australian Rugby High Performance leaders unite to develop ‘one plan’ for Rugby

    Leaders and performance experts from across Australian Rugby came together in Sydney yesterday to begin work on a new model for High-Performance Rugby in Australia. The gathering of key leaders, which was several weeks in the planning, covered a range of...

  • Australian Rugby High Performance leaders unite to develop ‘one plan’ for Rugby

    Aug 21, 17 • 684 Views • General NewsComments Off on Australian Rugby High Performance leaders unite to develop ‘one plan’ for Rugby

    Leaders and performance experts from across Australian Rugby came together in Sydney yesterday to begin work on a new model for High-Performance Rugby in Australia. The gathering of key leaders, which was several weeks in the planning, covered a range of...

  • Pumas end Griquas’ Currie Cup power run

    Aug 21, 17 • 837 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas end Griquas’ Currie Cup power run

    The Steval Pumas brought Tafel Lager Griquas’ Currie Cup power run of the last fortnight to a halt as they secured a narrow 27-21 victory in Kimberley on Sunday afternoon. The Toyota Free State Cheetahs, meanwhile, pipped the Vodacom Blue Bulls 41-40 at...

  • Pumas end Griquas’ Currie Cup power run

    Aug 21, 17 • 728 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas end Griquas’ Currie Cup power run

    The Steval Pumas brought Tafel Lager Griquas’ Currie Cup power run of the last fortnight to a halt as they secured a narrow 27-21 victory in Kimberley on Sunday afternoon. The Toyota Free State Cheetahs, meanwhile, pipped the Vodacom Blue Bulls 41-40 at...

  • Vermaak replaces injured Cronje in Bok tour squad

    Aug 21, 17 • 1450 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vermaak replaces injured Cronje in Bok tour squad

    Scrumhalf Jano Vermaak of the DHL Stormers has been called up to the Springbok squad as replacement for Ross Cronjé, who sustained a right ankle injury in the Springboks’ 37-15 victory over Argentina on Saturday in Port Elizabeth. Vermaak, who has already...

  • Vermaak replaces injured Cronje in Bok tour squad

    Aug 21, 17 • 1150 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vermaak replaces injured Cronje in Bok tour squad

    Scrumhalf Jano Vermaak of the DHL Stormers has been called up to the Springbok squad as replacement for Ross Cronjé, who sustained a right ankle injury in the Springboks’ 37-15 victory over Argentina on Saturday in Port Elizabeth. Vermaak, who has already...

  • SA Rugby pays tribute to Sir Colin Meads

    Aug 21, 17 • 851 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to Sir Colin Meads

    SA Rugby president, Mr. Mark Alexander, on Sunday paid tribute to Sir Colin Meads, New Zealand’s player of the 20th century – and one of the greatest of any nation of all time – who passed away on Sunday, aged 81. He was as famous and as revered in...

  • SA Rugby pays tribute to Sir Colin Meads

    Aug 21, 17 • 660 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to Sir Colin Meads

    SA Rugby president, Mr. Mark Alexander, on Sunday paid tribute to Sir Colin Meads, New Zealand’s player of the 20th century – and one of the greatest of any nation of all time – who passed away on Sunday, aged 81. He was as famous and as revered in...

  • Border, SWD, Lions women in pole position

    Aug 21, 17 • 724 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border, SWD, Lions women in pole position

    Border, SWD and the Golden Lions maintained their unbeaten status in the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition on Saturday to take pole position in their respective sections for final berths. Border, who won the last four A Section titles, stretched...

  • Border, SWD, Lions women in pole position

    Aug 21, 17 • 694 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border, SWD, Lions women in pole position

    Border, SWD and the Golden Lions maintained their unbeaten status in the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition on Saturday to take pole position in their respective sections for final berths. Border, who won the last four A Section titles, stretched...

  • Good start, but Springboks still need to improve – Allister Coetzee

    Aug 21, 17 • 657 Views • General NewsComments Off on Good start, but Springboks still need to improve – Allister Coetzee

    Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, was pleased with the performance of his squad following their 37-15 win over Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth but warned that further improvement in key areas will be needed if they want to build...

  • Good start, but Springboks still need to improve – Allister Coetzee

    Aug 21, 17 • 1351 Views • General NewsComments Off on Good start, but Springboks still need to improve – Allister Coetzee

    Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, was pleased with the performance of his squad following their 37-15 win over Argentina at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth but warned that further improvement in key areas will be needed if they want to build...

  • SA Schools disappoint in U19 Series finale

    Aug 21, 17 • 1284 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Schools disappoint in U19 Series finale

    SA Schools coach Lance Sendin attributed his team’s 52-22 defeat against England at City Park Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday to missed opportunities and lapses in concentration on defense. The defeat left the team winless in the U19 International Series....

  • SA Schools disappoint in U19 Series finale

    Aug 21, 17 • 763 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Schools disappoint in U19 Series finale

    SA Schools coach Lance Sendin attributed his team’s 52-22 defeat against England at City Park Stadium in Cape Town on Saturday to missed opportunities and lapses in concentration on defense. The defeat left the team winless in the U19 International Series....

  • England U18s name side to face South Africa Schools

    Aug 18, 17 • 1330 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England U18s name side to face South Africa Schools

    England U18s have named their side for the final game of their summer development tour in South Africa. England faces South Africa Schools on Saturday at City Park, Athlone (1 pm BST) in their third match of the ‘U19 International Series’. They have so...