Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • University of Queensland claim the 2017 Hospital Cup

    Aug 21, 17 • 1173 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 • 1069 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 • 698 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 • 853 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 • 746 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 • 1463 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 • 1166 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 • 881 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 • 681 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 • 747 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 • 711 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 • 677 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 • 1365 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 • 1314 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 • 784 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 • 1351 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...

  • England U18s name side to face South Africa Schools

    Aug 18, 17 • 692 Views • General NewsComments 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...

  • Hong Kong Arrive In Nairobi For Simbas Clash

    Aug 18, 17 • 818 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Hong Kong Arrive In Nairobi For Simbas Clash

    Hong Kong is in town for Sunday’s test match against the Simbas at the Rugby Football Union of East Africa (RFUEA) grounds. The 28-man squad jetted in at 5:22 am EAT (+3GMT) on Friday morning ahead of their two Test clashes with the teams doing battle all...

  • Hong Kong Arrive In Nairobi For Simbas Clash

    Aug 18, 17 • 1053 Views • General NewsComments Off on Hong Kong Arrive In Nairobi For Simbas Clash

    Hong Kong is in town for Sunday’s test match against the Simbas at the Rugby Football Union of East Africa (RFUEA) grounds. The 28-man squad jetted in at 5:22 am EAT (+3GMT) on Friday morning ahead of their two Test clashes with the teams doing battle all...

  • Old Mutual Wealth Series update

    Aug 18, 17 • 1685 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Old Mutual Wealth Series update

    Kick off times for England’s three Test matches in the Old Mutual Wealth Series have changed. The Tests played in November at Twickenham Stadium will now kick off at 3 pm, 30 mins later than initially announced. England will play Argentina on Saturday 11...

  • Old Mutual Wealth Series update

    Aug 18, 17 • 628 Views • General NewsComments Off on Old Mutual Wealth Series update

    Kick off times for England’s three Test matches in the Old Mutual Wealth Series have changed. The Tests played in November at Twickenham Stadium will now kick off at 3 pm, 30 mins later than initially announced. England will play Argentina on Saturday 11...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final Preview

    Aug 18, 17 • 2253 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final Preview

    The Queensland Premier Rugby grand final kicks off on Sunday at University of Queensland and GPS go head-to-head at Ballymore. After two weeks of semi and preliminary finals, five of our clubs will field teams over the two days of action. Brothers have seven...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final Preview

    Aug 18, 17 • 764 Views • General NewsComments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final Preview

    The Queensland Premier Rugby grand final kicks off on Sunday at University of Queensland and GPS go head-to-head at Ballymore. After two weeks of semi and preliminary finals, five of our clubs will field teams over the two days of action. Brothers have seven...

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    Paul Roos Gimnasium v Grey College Team Lists

    Aug 18, 17 • 2742 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Paul Roos Gimnasium v Grey College Team Lists

    Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Paul Roos Gimnasium will...

  • Paul Roos Gimnasium v Grey College Team Lists

    Aug 18, 17 • 964 Views • General NewsComments Off on Paul Roos Gimnasium v Grey College Team Lists

    Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Paul Roos Gimnasium will...