Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • New awards announced to recognise New Zealand’s top provincial rugby players

    Aug 16, 17 • 779 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New awards announced to recognise New Zealand’s top provincial rugby players

    •    Duane Monkley Medal and Fiao’o Fa’amausili Medal to be awarded to top players in Mitre 10 Cup and Farah Palmer Cup competitions •    Referees to nominate top three performers each match New Zealand’s top provincial players will be...

  • New awards announced to recognise New Zealand’s top provincial rugby players

    Aug 16, 17 • 1594 Views • General NewsComments Off on New awards announced to recognise New Zealand’s top provincial rugby players

    •    Duane Monkley Medal and Fiao’o Fa’amausili Medal to be awarded to top players in Mitre 10 Cup and Farah Palmer Cup competitions •    Referees to nominate top three performers each match New Zealand’s top provincial players will be...

  • Xerox Golden Lions team announcement

    Aug 15, 17 • 1095 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions team announcement

    The Xerox Golden Lions travel to Cape Town to face DHL Western Province on Friday and do so with a new captain in Jacques van Rooyen following the injury to Ryan Kankowski (groin strain) against the Cell C Sharks last weekend. Lions prop Ruan Dreyer received...

  • Xerox Golden Lions team announcement

    Aug 15, 17 • 666 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions team announcement

    The Xerox Golden Lions travel to Cape Town to face DHL Western Province on Friday and do so with a new captain in Jacques van Rooyen following the injury to Ryan Kankowski (groin strain) against the Cell C Sharks last weekend. Lions prop Ruan Dreyer received...

  • DHL WP debut for Wiese at DHL Newlands

    Aug 15, 17 • 1776 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP debut for Wiese at DHL Newlands

    Cobus Wiese will make his senior debut for DHL Western Province against the Xerox Golden Lions at DHL Newlands on Friday night. Having featured for the DHL Stormers already this year, the 20-year-old utility forward returns from a shoulder injury to start at...

  • DHL WP debut for Wiese at DHL Newlands

    Aug 15, 17 • 760 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP debut for Wiese at DHL Newlands

    Cobus Wiese will make his senior debut for DHL Western Province against the Xerox Golden Lions at DHL Newlands on Friday night. Having featured for the DHL Stormers already this year, the 20-year-old utility forward returns from a shoulder injury to start at...

  • Matthews handed one-week suspension

    Aug 15, 17 • 2440 Views • General NewsComments Off on Matthews handed one-week suspension

    Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Duncan Matthews will miss his team’s Currie Cup clash against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Saturday after receiving a one-week suspension for a dangerous tackle. Matthews was cited for transgressing Law 10.4 (e) in the...

  • Matthews handed one-week suspension

    Aug 15, 17 • 708 Views • General NewsComments Off on Matthews handed one-week suspension

    Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Duncan Matthews will miss his team’s Currie Cup clash against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Saturday after receiving a one-week suspension for a dangerous tackle. Matthews was cited for transgressing Law 10.4 (e) in the...

  • Five Springboks released for Currie Cup duty

    Aug 15, 17 • 882 Views • General NewsComments Off on Five Springboks released for Currie Cup duty

    The Springboks have released Warrick Gelant (fullback), Lizo Gqoboka (prop, both Vodacom Blue Bulls), Oupa Mohoje (flank), Francois Venter (centre, both Toyota Free State Cheetahs) and Dillyn Leyds (wing, DHL Western Province) to their provincial teams for...

  • Five Springboks released for Currie Cup duty

    Aug 15, 17 • 1236 Views • General NewsComments Off on Five Springboks released for Currie Cup duty

    The Springboks have released Warrick Gelant (fullback), Lizo Gqoboka (prop, both Vodacom Blue Bulls), Oupa Mohoje (flank), Francois Venter (centre, both Toyota Free State Cheetahs) and Dillyn Leyds (wing, DHL Western Province) to their provincial teams for...

  • Case of racial abuse investigated

    Aug 15, 17 • 900 Views • General NewsComments Off on Case of racial abuse investigated

    Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd has been made aware of a possible case of racial abuse that happened after the Currie Cup match between the Xerox Golden Lions and the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park (EAP) on Saturday evening. The incident in question was...

  • Case of racial abuse investigated

    Aug 15, 17 • 682 Views • General NewsComments Off on Case of racial abuse investigated

    Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd has been made aware of a possible case of racial abuse that happened after the Currie Cup match between the Xerox Golden Lions and the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park (EAP) on Saturday evening. The incident in question was...

  • Will Genia signs with Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels

    Aug 15, 17 • 946 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Will Genia signs with Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels

    Qantas Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 29-year old has returned to Australian shores following a stint with French powerhouse...

  • Will Genia signs with Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels

    Aug 15, 17 • 667 Views • General NewsComments Off on Will Genia signs with Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels

    Qantas Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 29-year old has returned to Australian shores following a stint with French powerhouse...

  • Frans Malherbe ruled out with neck injury

    Aug 15, 17 • 1358 Views • General NewsComments Off on Frans Malherbe ruled out with neck injury

    Hougaard joins Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth Cronje, Marx, and Kriel all back in training Springbok prop Frans Malherbe will most likely miss the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign because of a neck injury, it was confirmed on Monday. The front...

  • Frans Malherbe ruled out with neck injury

    Aug 15, 17 • 1893 Views • General NewsComments Off on Frans Malherbe ruled out with neck injury

    Hougaard joins Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth Cronje, Marx, and Kriel all back in training Springbok prop Frans Malherbe will most likely miss the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign because of a neck injury, it was confirmed on Monday. The front...

  • Currie Cup judiciary outcomes

    Aug 15, 17 • 980 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Currie Cup judiciary outcomes

    Xerox Golden Lions hooker Robbie Coetzee and centre Rohan Janse Van Rensburg will be allowed to participate in the team’s Currie Cup clash against DHL Western Province on Friday following disciplinary hearings on Monday. Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Duncan...

  • Currie Cup judiciary outcomes

    Aug 15, 17 • 663 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup judiciary outcomes

    Xerox Golden Lions hooker Robbie Coetzee and centre Rohan Janse Van Rensburg will be allowed to participate in the team’s Currie Cup clash against DHL Western Province on Friday following disciplinary hearings on Monday. Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Duncan...

  • SA Schools coach Lance Sendin reshuffles pack for French battle

    Aug 15, 17 • 1301 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Schools coach Lance Sendin reshuffles pack for French battle

    SA Schools coach Lance Sendin reshuffled his pack for their second clash in the U19 International Series against France at Paarl Gymnasium on Tuesday, which will see a new front row and flank combination take to the field. Sendin made six personnel changes...

  • SA Schools coach Lance Sendin reshuffles pack for French battle

    Aug 15, 17 • 732 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Schools coach Lance Sendin reshuffles pack for French battle

    SA Schools coach Lance Sendin reshuffled his pack for their second clash in the U19 International Series against France at Paarl Gymnasium on Tuesday, which will see a new front row and flank combination take to the field. Sendin made six personnel changes...

  • Griquas topple Cheetahs in another surprise win

    Aug 15, 17 • 883 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas topple Cheetahs in another surprise win

    Tafel Lager Griquas on Saturday claimed their second big scalp in a week as they handed defending Currie Cup champions, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, their first defeat of the season after toppling DHL Western Province on Wednesday to ensure that no sides...

  • Griquas topple Cheetahs in another surprise win

    Aug 15, 17 • 781 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas topple Cheetahs in another surprise win

    Tafel Lager Griquas on Saturday claimed their second big scalp in a week as they handed defending Currie Cup champions, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, their first defeat of the season after toppling DHL Western Province on Wednesday to ensure that no sides...

  • Slow start costs SA Schools against Wales

    Aug 15, 17 • 736 Views • General NewsComments Off on Slow start costs SA Schools against Wales

    A slow start, ill-discipline, and unforced errors cost the SA Schools team as they went down by 30-28 to Wales in their opening match of the Under-19 International Series at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch on Friday afternoon. Welsh flyhalf Cai Evans...

  • Slow start costs SA Schools against Wales

    Aug 15, 17 • 749 Views • General NewsComments Off on Slow start costs SA Schools against Wales

    A slow start, ill-discipline, and unforced errors cost the SA Schools team as they went down by 30-28 to Wales in their opening match of the Under-19 International Series at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch on Friday afternoon. Welsh flyhalf Cai Evans...

  • Proudfoot pleased with training effort of Springbok group

    Aug 15, 17 • 750 Views • General NewsComments Off on Proudfoot pleased with training effort of Springbok group

    Springbok scrum coach Matt Proudfoot praised the intensity and focus of the Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth as they continue with preparations for next week’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship opening Test against Argentina. Proudfoot, and Bok vice-captain...