Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls team to face Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Aug 17, 17 • 2627 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls team to face Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Nollis Marais, named Warrick Gelant at fullback for his side’s Currie Cup match against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Pretoria on Saturday and also named new signing, Jano Venter, on the bench. Gelant, who is part of the...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls team to face Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Aug 17, 17 • 1102 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls team to face Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Nollis Marais, named Warrick Gelant at fullback for his side’s Currie Cup match against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Pretoria on Saturday and also named new signing, Jano Venter, on the bench. Gelant, who is part of the...

  • Road Safety Perth Spirit squad named for title defence

    Aug 17, 17 • 2250 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Road Safety Perth Spirit squad named for title defence

    The Road Safety Perth Spirit have named a strong squad for the 2017 National Rugby Championship (NRC) as the men in black and gold look for back-to-back championships. Spirit Head Coach Kevin Foote has selected a squad made up of an exciting mix of Super...

  • Road Safety Perth Spirit squad named for title defence

    Aug 17, 17 • 1544 Views • General NewsComments Off on Road Safety Perth Spirit squad named for title defence

    The Road Safety Perth Spirit have named a strong squad for the 2017 National Rugby Championship (NRC) as the men in black and gold look for back-to-back championships. Spirit Head Coach Kevin Foote has selected a squad made up of an exciting mix of Super...

  • Qantas Wallabies team to face New Zealand at ANZ Stadium

    Aug 17, 17 • 2601 Views • General NewsComments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face New Zealand at ANZ Stadium

    Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 19 August, 8.00pm local time 1. Scott Sio (32 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (120 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (11 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (12 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (12 Tests) 6. Ned...

  • Qantas Wallabies team to face New Zealand at ANZ Stadium

    Aug 17, 17 • 928 Views • General NewsComments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face New Zealand at ANZ Stadium

    Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 19 August, 8.00pm local time 1. Scott Sio (32 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (120 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (11 Tests) 4. Rory Arnold (12 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (12 Tests) 6. Ned...

  • Rona to start against all blacks

    Aug 17, 17 • 2467 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Rona to start against all blacks

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named former Rugby League star Curtis Rona to debut in Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup opener at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Rona, who starred for the Western Force in his first full season of Vodafone Super...

  • Rona to start against all blacks

    Aug 17, 17 • 1535 Views • General NewsComments Off on Rona to start against all blacks

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named former Rugby League star Curtis Rona to debut in Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup opener at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Rona, who starred for the Western Force in his first full season of Vodafone Super...

  • Springbok coaching staff empowers promising PE coaches

    Aug 17, 17 • 1349 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Springbok coaching staff empowers promising PE coaches

    Delight for PE locals as Boks make several surprise visits Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and his coaching staff shared their rugby knowledge and experience with more than 60 club and schools coach at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on...

  • Springbok coaching staff empowers promising PE coaches

    Aug 17, 17 • 821 Views • General NewsComments Off on Springbok coaching staff empowers promising PE coaches

    Delight for PE locals as Boks make several surprise visits Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and his coaching staff shared their rugby knowledge and experience with more than 60 club and schools coach at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on...

  • All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash

    Aug 17, 17 • 1314 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash

    The All Blacks team has been named to play the opening Bledisloe Cup – Investec Championship match against Australia at ANZ Stadium on Saturday 19 August 2017. The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Joe Moody (28) 2. Codie Taylor (19) 3....

  • All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash

    Aug 17, 17 • 817 Views • General NewsComments Off on All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash

    The All Blacks team has been named to play the opening Bledisloe Cup – Investec Championship match against Australia at ANZ Stadium on Saturday 19 August 2017. The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Joe Moody (28) 2. Codie Taylor (19) 3....

  • England name team to play USA in World Cup Pool B decider

    Aug 17, 17 • 1193 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England name team to play USA in World Cup Pool B decider

    England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made 10 changes, including four positional changes to the starting 15 to face the USA on Thursday 17 August in Billings Park, Dublin, Ireland (KO 14:30 ITV 4). The Red Roses are two wins from two in Pool B having...

  • England name team to play USA in World Cup Pool B decider

    Aug 17, 17 • 686 Views • General NewsComments Off on England name team to play USA in World Cup Pool B decider

    England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made 10 changes, including four positional changes to the starting 15 to face the USA on Thursday 17 August in Billings Park, Dublin, Ireland (KO 14:30 ITV 4). The Red Roses are two wins from two in Pool B having...

  • Exciting signings at Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 16, 17 • 1653 Views • General NewsComments Off on Exciting signings at Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Former Springbok flyhalf Marnitz Boshoff has joined the Vodacom Blue Bulls on a two-year deal, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Wednesday. The BBC also confirmed the extension of contracts of a number of leading players in their ranks. Boshoff...

  • Exciting signings at Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 16, 17 • 1310 Views • General NewsComments Off on Exciting signings at Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Former Springbok flyhalf Marnitz Boshoff has joined the Vodacom Blue Bulls on a two-year deal, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Wednesday. The BBC also confirmed the extension of contracts of a number of leading players in their ranks. Boshoff...

  • Black Ferns milestones set for WRWC match against Canada

    Aug 16, 17 • 1598 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Black Ferns milestones set for WRWC match against Canada

    • Fiao’o Faamausili first Black Fern to reach 50 Tests • The team named to play Canada in final pool match captain Fiao’o Faamausili will become the most-capped Black Fern ever when she leads her side in their third and final pool match of the...

  • Black Ferns milestones set for WRWC match against Canada

    Aug 16, 17 • 723 Views • General NewsComments Off on Black Ferns milestones set for WRWC match against Canada

    • Fiao’o Faamausili first Black Fern to reach 50 Tests • The team named to play Canada in final pool match captain Fiao’o Faamausili will become the most-capped Black Fern ever when she leads her side in their third and final pool match of the...

  • Dazel pleased with Potchefstroom camp

    Aug 16, 17 • 1183 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Dazel pleased with Potchefstroom camp

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel was pleased with the outcomes achieved at their training camp in Potchefstroom last week and said it would guide them in the lead-up to the Rugby Africa Sevens in September, which doubles up as the Rugby...

  • Dazel pleased with Potchefstroom camp

    Aug 16, 17 • 748 Views • General NewsComments Off on Dazel pleased with Potchefstroom camp

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel was pleased with the outcomes achieved at their training camp in Potchefstroom last week and said it would guide them in the lead-up to the Rugby Africa Sevens in September, which doubles up as the Rugby...

  • Six Debutantes Start As Squad To Face Hong Kong Announced

    Aug 16, 17 • 1833 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Six Debutantes Start As Squad To Face Hong Kong Announced

    Nairobi, Wednesday 16 August 2017…..Six players will make their full international debuts as the Simba squad to face Hong Kong in Sunday’s first test at the RFUEA Ground. The six, James Kubasu, Philip Ikambili, Emmanuel Mavala, Elkeans Musonye, Brad...

  • Six Debutantes Start As Squad To Face Hong Kong Announced

    Aug 16, 17 • 744 Views • General NewsComments Off on Six Debutantes Start As Squad To Face Hong Kong Announced

    Nairobi, Wednesday 16 August 2017…..Six players will make their full international debuts as the Simba squad to face Hong Kong in Sunday’s first test at the RFUEA Ground. The six, James Kubasu, Philip Ikambili, Emmanuel Mavala, Elkeans Musonye, Brad...

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    Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Grey College Historic Overview

    Aug 16, 17 • 3697 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Grey College Historic Overview

    Saturday 19th August see the might of Grey College coming down to Stellenbosch to take on Paul Roos Gymnasium at their Markotter sport fields. The second last edition of the 2017 Premier Interschool derbies promises to be a humdinger as usual because of the...

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    Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Grey College Historic Overview

    Aug 16, 17 • 848 Views • General NewsComments Off on Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Grey College Historic Overview

    Saturday 19th August see the might of Grey College coming down to Stellenbosch to take on Paul Roos Gymnasium at their Markotter sport fields. The second last edition of the 2017 Premier Interschool derbies promises to be a humdinger as usual because of the...

  • Women eye playoff spots in Interprovincials

    Aug 16, 17 • 978 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Women eye playoff spots in Interprovincials

    The Women’s Interprovincial teams will have their sights set on working their way into favorable log positions on Saturday to stake a claim for possible playoff berths as the competition reaches the penultimate pool round. Border, who has won the last four...