Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Weekend of home wins in Currie Cup

    Aug 7, 17 • 2031 Views • General NewsComments Off on Weekend of home wins in Currie Cup

    It was a weekend of home wins in the Currie Cup, proudly brought to you by Nashua and DirectAxis, as the hosts won all three matches with bonus points. The Vodacom Blue Bulls outplayed the Xerox Golden Lions 54-22 at Loftus Versfeld for their second...

  • Weekend of home wins in Currie Cup

    Aug 7, 17 • 863 Views • General NewsComments Off on Weekend of home wins in Currie Cup

    It was a weekend of home wins in the Currie Cup, proudly brought to you by Nashua and DirectAxis, as the hosts won all three matches with bonus points. The Vodacom Blue Bulls outplayed the Xerox Golden Lions 54-22 at Loftus Versfeld for their second...

  • Wallabies announce vice-captains and Bledisloe Cup squad

    Aug 4, 17 • 1302 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Wallabies announce vice-captains and Bledisloe Cup squad

    Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for the opening two Bledisloe Cup Tests Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 1 Test, NSW Waratahs Kane Douglas, 31 Tests, Queensland...

  • Wallabies announce vice-captains and Bledisloe Cup squad

    Aug 4, 17 • 711 Views • General NewsComments Off on Wallabies announce vice-captains and Bledisloe Cup squad

    Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for the opening two Bledisloe Cup Tests Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 1 Test, NSW Waratahs Kane Douglas, 31 Tests, Queensland...

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    Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High Team List

    Aug 4, 17 • 2908 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High 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. Paarl Gimnasium will take...

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    Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High Team List

    Aug 4, 17 • 752 Views • General NewsComments Off on Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High 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. Paarl Gimnasium will take...

  • SA Schools team kick off preparations on Sunday

    Aug 4, 17 • 1525 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on SA Schools team kick off preparations on Sunday

    The SA Schools team’s preparations for the U19 International Series is set to get underway on Sunday with the 28-member squad assembling at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport where they will be put through their paces before the opening game on 11 August. A...

  • SA Schools team kick off preparations on Sunday

    Aug 4, 17 • 728 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Schools team kick off preparations on Sunday

    The SA Schools team’s preparations for the U19 International Series is set to get underway on Sunday with the 28-member squad assembling at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport where they will be put through their paces before the opening game on 11 August. A...

  • Five changes for DHL WP U19

    Aug 4, 17 • 1053 Views • General NewsComments Off on Five changes for DHL WP U19

    There are five changes to the DHL Western Province U19 team to face the Cell C Sharks U19 at Brookside on Saturday. Coach Nazeem Adams’ team will be looking for their fourth consecutive victory of the season in their match against the visitors from...

  • Five changes for DHL WP U19

    Aug 4, 17 • 760 Views • General NewsComments Off on Five changes for DHL WP U19

    There are five changes to the DHL Western Province U19 team to face the Cell C Sharks U19 at Brookside on Saturday. Coach Nazeem Adams’ team will be looking for their fourth consecutive victory of the season in their match against the visitors from...

  • SA Rugby condemns anti-social behaviour against match officials

    Aug 4, 17 • 1106 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby condemns anti-social behaviour against match officials

    Spectators abusing and assaulting referees should have criminal charges laid against them and be prosecuted, the President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, said on Thursday, appealing to spectators, players and parents to respect the role of the match...

  • SA Rugby condemns anti-social behaviour against match officials

    Aug 4, 17 • 722 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby condemns anti-social behaviour against match officials

    Spectators abusing and assaulting referees should have criminal charges laid against them and be prosecuted, the President of SA Rugby, Mr Mark Alexander, said on Thursday, appealing to spectators, players and parents to respect the role of the match...

  • Six Road Safety Western Force players selected in Bledisloe Squad

    Aug 4, 17 • 1140 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Six Road Safety Western Force players selected in Bledisloe Squad

    Six Road Safety Western Force men have been named in the Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup Test. Adam Coleman, Dane Haylett-Petty, and Tatafu Polota-Nau have maintained their place in the squads from the June Test window, uncapped...

  • Six Road Safety Western Force players selected in Bledisloe Squad

    Aug 4, 17 • 741 Views • General NewsComments Off on Six Road Safety Western Force players selected in Bledisloe Squad

    Six Road Safety Western Force men have been named in the Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for the upcoming Bledisloe Cup Test. Adam Coleman, Dane Haylett-Petty, and Tatafu Polota-Nau have maintained their place in the squads from the June Test window, uncapped...

  • Codie Taylor signs long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby

    Aug 4, 17 • 1103 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Codie Taylor signs long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby

    Talented young All Blacks, Crusaders, and Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor has become the first All Black to sign a long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby, extending his contract through to 2021. 26-year-old Taylor, who’s currently in South Africa with...

  • Codie Taylor signs long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby

    Aug 4, 17 • 750 Views • General NewsComments Off on Codie Taylor signs long-term deal with New Zealand Rugby

    Talented young All Blacks, Crusaders, and Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor has become the first All Black to sign a long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby, extending his contract through to 2021. 26-year-old Taylor, who’s currently in South Africa with...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Semi-Finals Preview

    Aug 4, 17 • 1027 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Semi-Finals Preview

    The Queensland Premier Rugby semi-finals kick off on Sunday as the best of the competition converge on Ballymore for back-to-back action. The major semi-final kicks off at 3:05 pm with the University of Queensland set to face off against GPS. UQ won 15 of...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Semi-Finals Preview

    Aug 4, 17 • 1432 Views • General NewsComments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Semi-Finals Preview

    The Queensland Premier Rugby semi-finals kick off on Sunday as the best of the competition converge on Ballymore for back-to-back action. The major semi-final kicks off at 3:05 pm with the University of Queensland set to face off against GPS. UQ won 15 of...

  • England Training Squad Announced Ahead of Camp

    Aug 4, 17 • 1338 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Training Squad Announced Ahead of Camp

    England Head Coach Eddie Jones has announced his training squad to take part in a pre-season camp at the Lensbury Hotel later this week. 37 players will attend the three-day camp in Teddington, which begins on Saturday 5 August. Dan Cole, Owen Farrell,...

  • England Training Squad Announced Ahead of Camp

    Aug 4, 17 • 748 Views • General NewsComments Off on England Training Squad Announced Ahead of Camp

    England Head Coach Eddie Jones has announced his training squad to take part in a pre-season camp at the Lensbury Hotel later this week. 37 players will attend the three-day camp in Teddington, which begins on Saturday 5 August. Dan Cole, Owen Farrell,...

  • England Under 18 name amended squad for South Africa tour

    Aug 4, 17 • 1455 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Under 18 name amended squad for South Africa tour

    England U18s have amended their squad for the summer development tour of South Africa (6-21 August). Lock Alex Coles and Joe Tunney, full back Nick David and prop Tom Rowland all come into the squad while James Dun, Marcus Smith, Kieren Verden as well as Ted...

  • England Under 18 name amended squad for South Africa tour

    Aug 4, 17 • 885 Views • General NewsComments Off on England Under 18 name amended squad for South Africa tour

    England U18s have amended their squad for the summer development tour of South Africa (6-21 August). Lock Alex Coles and Joe Tunney, full back Nick David and prop Tom Rowland all come into the squad while James Dun, Marcus Smith, Kieren Verden as well as Ted...

  • Willemse to make DHL WP debut at DHL Newlands

    Aug 3, 17 • 769 Views • General NewsComments Off on Willemse to make DHL WP debut at DHL Newlands

    Flyhalf Damian Willemse will make his DHL Western Province debut in the Currie Cup encounter against the Steval Pumas at DHL Newlands on Saturday. There have been several changes to the DHL Western Province team, for the clash which kicks off at 13h00 on...

  • Willemse to make DHL WP debut at DHL Newlands

    Aug 3, 17 • 867 Views • General NewsComments Off on Willemse to make DHL WP debut at DHL Newlands

    Flyhalf Damian Willemse will make his DHL Western Province debut in the Currie Cup encounter against the Steval Pumas at DHL Newlands on Saturday. There have been several changes to the DHL Western Province team, for the clash which kicks off at 13h00 on...

  • Currie Cup teams kick off challenging stretch

    Aug 3, 17 • 1063 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup teams kick off challenging stretch

    Four of the six teams taking to the field in the Currie Cup Premier Division, proudly brought to you by DirectAxis and Nashua, will kick off a challenging stretch in the competition in which they will play three matches within eight days in a real treat for...