Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Proudfoot pleased with training effort of Springbok group

    Aug 15, 17 • 739 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...

  • Piet van Zyl back for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 11, 17 • 2912 Views • General NewsComments Off on Piet van Zyl back for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Experienced scrumhalf Piet van Zyl is back for the Vodacom Blue Bulls to play DHL Western Province in a Currie Cup match at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Van Zyl was rested for the team’s clash against the Cell C Sharks on Wednesday and is amongst three...

  • Piet van Zyl back for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 11, 17 • 772 Views • General NewsComments Off on Piet van Zyl back for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Experienced scrumhalf Piet van Zyl is back for the Vodacom Blue Bulls to play DHL Western Province in a Currie Cup match at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Van Zyl was rested for the team’s clash against the Cell C Sharks on Wednesday and is amongst three...

  • Guinness PRO14 breaks new ground for world rugby, SA launch told

    Aug 11, 17 • 971 Views • General NewsComments Off on Guinness PRO14 breaks new ground for world rugby, SA launch told

    The entry of the Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings into the Guinness PRO14 would break the mould for world rugby, the South African launch was told in Cape Town on Friday. The two former Vodacom Super Rugby teams will kick off in the tournament next month...

  • Guinness PRO14 breaks new ground for world rugby, SA launch told

    Aug 11, 17 • 729 Views • General NewsComments Off on Guinness PRO14 breaks new ground for world rugby, SA launch told

    The entry of the Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings into the Guinness PRO14 would break the mould for world rugby, the South African launch was told in Cape Town on Friday. The two former Vodacom Super Rugby teams will kick off in the tournament next month...

  • Exciting Currie Cup weekend to thrill fans

    Aug 11, 17 • 1913 Views • General NewsComments Off on Exciting Currie Cup weekend to thrill fans

    Odwa Ndungane in 100th Currie Cup appearance for the Cell C Sharks Scarra Ntubeni and referee Stuart Berry reach 50th appearance Long-serving Cell C Sharks stalwart, Odwa Ndungane, will play in his 100th Currie Cup match for his side this weekend as they take...

  • Exciting Currie Cup weekend to thrill fans

    Aug 11, 17 • 803 Views • General NewsComments Off on Exciting Currie Cup weekend to thrill fans

    Odwa Ndungane in 100th Currie Cup appearance for the Cell C Sharks Scarra Ntubeni and referee Stuart Berry reach 50th appearance Long-serving Cell C Sharks stalwart, Odwa Ndungane, will play in his 100th Currie Cup match for his side this weekend as they take...

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    Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII Team List

    Aug 11, 17 • 1608 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII Team List

    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. Maritzburg College will...

  • Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII Team List

    Aug 11, 17 • 1187 Views • General NewsComments Off on Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII Team List

    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. Maritzburg College will...

  • Rugbywa statement regarding aru announcement

    Aug 11, 17 • 1070 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Rugbywa statement regarding aru announcement

    The ARU has informed RugbyWA today that it intends to remove the Western Force from the Super Rugby Competition in 2018. RugbyWA remains committed to pursuing every possible means to ensure the Western Force remains a Super Rugby team in Perth. RugbyWA is...

  • Rugbywa statement regarding aru announcement

    Aug 11, 17 • 713 Views • General NewsComments Off on Rugbywa statement regarding aru announcement

    The ARU has informed RugbyWA today that it intends to remove the Western Force from the Super Rugby Competition in 2018. RugbyWA remains committed to pursuing every possible means to ensure the Western Force remains a Super Rugby team in Perth. RugbyWA is...

  • ARU to discontinue Western Force Super Rugby licence

    Aug 11, 17 • 2049 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on ARU to discontinue Western Force Super Rugby licence

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today resolved to discontinue the Western Force Super Rugby license. The decision comes after several weeks of consultation with Rugby bodies and stakeholders, including Government and commercial partners. ARU Chairman,...

  • ARU to discontinue Western Force Super Rugby licence

    Aug 11, 17 • 764 Views • General NewsComments Off on ARU to discontinue Western Force Super Rugby licence

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today resolved to discontinue the Western Force Super Rugby license. The decision comes after several weeks of consultation with Rugby bodies and stakeholders, including Government and commercial partners. ARU Chairman,...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final

    Aug 11, 17 • 854 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final

    The Queensland Premier Rugby preliminary final kicks off on Sunday at University of Queensland and Sunnybank come head-to-head at Ballymore. The rematch of last year’s prelim kicks off at 3:05 pm with the University of Queensland looking to turn around the...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final

    Aug 11, 17 • 893 Views • General NewsComments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final

    The Queensland Premier Rugby preliminary final kicks off on Sunday at University of Queensland and Sunnybank come head-to-head at Ballymore. The rematch of last year’s prelim kicks off at 3:05 pm with the University of Queensland looking to turn around the...

  • All Blacks to feature in exclusive Amazon Original Series on Prime Video

    Aug 11, 17 • 1191 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks to feature in exclusive Amazon Original Series on Prime Video

    In a first for our national team, the All Blacks will feature in an exclusive Amazon Original Series that will be available in the first half of 2018 to a global audience of tens of millions Amazon Prime members in over 200 countries and territories. New...

  • All Blacks to feature in exclusive Amazon Original Series on Prime Video

    Aug 11, 17 • 778 Views • General NewsComments Off on All Blacks to feature in exclusive Amazon Original Series on Prime Video

    In a first for our national team, the All Blacks will feature in an exclusive Amazon Original Series that will be available in the first half of 2018 to a global audience of tens of millions Amazon Prime members in over 200 countries and territories. New...

  • Maori All Blacks to play Canada in Vancouver

    Aug 11, 17 • 1102 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Maori All Blacks to play Canada in Vancouver

    Canada will host the Maori All Blacks for their first visit to Vancouver, when the two sides meet at BC Place Stadium on Friday 3 November 2017, Rugby Canada and New Zealand Rugby announced this morning. The match was announced at a special function in...

  • Maori All Blacks to play Canada in Vancouver

    Aug 11, 17 • 769 Views • General NewsComments Off on Maori All Blacks to play Canada in Vancouver

    Canada will host the Maori All Blacks for their first visit to Vancouver, when the two sides meet at BC Place Stadium on Friday 3 November 2017, Rugby Canada and New Zealand Rugby announced this morning. The match was announced at a special function in...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs take on Tafel Lager Griquas at home

    Aug 10, 17 • 1852 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs take on Tafel Lager Griquas at home

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the Tafel Lager Griquas in a Currie Cup home game on Saturday, 12 August.  Kick-off is at 15:00. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: Charles Marias will be starting as...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs take on Tafel Lager Griquas at home

    Aug 10, 17 • 696 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs take on Tafel Lager Griquas at home

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the Tafel Lager Griquas in a Currie Cup home game on Saturday, 12 August.  Kick-off is at 15:00. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: Charles Marias will be starting as...

  • Lions confirm Currie Cup management

    Aug 10, 17 • 1175 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions confirm Currie Cup management

    The Lions Rugby Company is proud to announce the Xerox Golden Lions Currie Cup Management Team. The management team for the Xerox Golden Lions has been finalized ensuring sustainability within the Lions Rugby family. Head Coach: Swys de Bruin Attack Coach: JP...

  • Lions confirm Currie Cup management

    Aug 10, 17 • 731 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions confirm Currie Cup management

    The Lions Rugby Company is proud to announce the Xerox Golden Lions Currie Cup Management Team. The management team for the Xerox Golden Lions has been finalized ensuring sustainability within the Lions Rugby family. Head Coach: Swys de Bruin Attack Coach: JP...

  • Gordon to lead SA Schools team against Wales

    Aug 10, 17 • 1662 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Gordon to lead SA Schools team against Wales

    Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions No 8 Travis Gordon will lead the SA Schools team, proudly sponsored by Coca-Cola when they kick off their U19 International Series campaign on Friday against Wales at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch in the first of three...

  • Gordon to lead SA Schools team against Wales

    Aug 10, 17 • 770 Views • General NewsComments Off on Gordon to lead SA Schools team against Wales

    Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions No 8 Travis Gordon will lead the SA Schools team, proudly sponsored by Coca-Cola when they kick off their U19 International Series campaign on Friday against Wales at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch in the first of three...