Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Black Ferns team to play Wales in WRWC named

    Aug 8, 17 • 829 Views • General NewsComments Off on Black Ferns team to play Wales in WRWC named

    Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to take on Wales in their first match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup on Wednesday (local time) in Dublin, Ireland. The team is (number of Test matches in brackets): 1. Toka Natua 11 2. Fiao’o...

  • Currie Cup to celebrate special Women’s Day

    Aug 8, 17 • 1880 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup to celebrate special Women’s Day

    South Africa’s women’s rugby faithful will be treated to a jam-packed day of action and free entry to Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley and Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit in a special Currie Cup treat on Women’s Day on Wednesday. The fairer sex will be...

  • Currie Cup to celebrate special Women’s Day

    Aug 8, 17 • 975 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup to celebrate special Women’s Day

    South Africa’s women’s rugby faithful will be treated to a jam-packed day of action and free entry to Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley and Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit in a special Currie Cup treat on Women’s Day on Wednesday. The fairer sex will be...

  • Massive honour for Barrett-Theron at Women’s RWC

    Aug 8, 17 • 1040 Views • General NewsComments Off on Massive honour for Barrett-Theron at Women’s RWC

    South Africa’s top female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will celebrate Women’s Day on a memorable note on Wednesday as she takes charge of the opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup between defending champions, England, and Spain in Dublin....

  • Massive honour for Barrett-Theron at Women’s RWC

    Aug 8, 17 • 1043 Views • General NewsComments Off on Massive honour for Barrett-Theron at Women’s RWC

    South Africa’s top female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will celebrate Women’s Day on a memorable note on Wednesday as she takes charge of the opening match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup between defending champions, England, and Spain in Dublin....

  • Cat fight encounter coming to the Pumas fortress

    Aug 8, 17 • 1933 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cat fight encounter coming to the Pumas fortress

    The Pumas will field a brand-new pack and half back combinations with their short turn-around time for Wednesday afternoon’s Currie Cup fixture against the Cheetahs in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Captain Hennie Skorbinski will also once again lead...

  • Cat fight encounter coming to the Pumas fortress

    Aug 8, 17 • 1378 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cat fight encounter coming to the Pumas fortress

    The Pumas will field a brand-new pack and half back combinations with their short turn-around time for Wednesday afternoon’s Currie Cup fixture against the Cheetahs in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Captain Hennie Skorbinski will also once again lead...

  • Wallaroos side named for World Cup opener

    Aug 8, 17 • 1029 Views • General NewsComments Off on Wallaroos side named for World Cup opener

    Wallaroos Head Coach Paul Verrell has named his match-day 23 ahead of the team’s opening pool game of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World, against host-nation Ireland, at the University College Dublin (UCD) Bowl at 4:00 am (AEST) on Thursday, 8 August. Two...

  • Wallaroos side named for World Cup opener

    Aug 8, 17 • 1019 Views • General NewsComments Off on Wallaroos side named for World Cup opener

    Wallaroos Head Coach Paul Verrell has named his match-day 23 ahead of the team’s opening pool game of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World, against host-nation Ireland, at the University College Dublin (UCD) Bowl at 4:00 am (AEST) on Thursday, 8 August. Two...

  • Mitre 10 Cup ready to kick off national provincial rugby season

    Aug 8, 17 • 1038 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Mitre 10 Cup ready to kick off national provincial rugby season

    •    Mitre 10 Cup officially launched •    Fans urged to show their true colors The 2017 Mitre 10 Cup was launched in Auckland today with captains’ and senior players from the 14 Provincial Unions on hand to show their provincial colors. The...

  • Mitre 10 Cup ready to kick off national provincial rugby season

    Aug 8, 17 • 837 Views • General NewsComments Off on Mitre 10 Cup ready to kick off national provincial rugby season

    •    Mitre 10 Cup officially launched •    Fans urged to show their true colors The 2017 Mitre 10 Cup was launched in Auckland today with captains’ and senior players from the 14 Provincial Unions on hand to show their provincial colors. The...

  • Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley

    Aug 7, 17 • 1437 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley

    Hooker Scarra Ntubeni will earn his 50th cap for DHL Western Province when he comes off the replacements bench against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday. Having recently returned from long-term injury Ntubeni continues his role as an impact...

  • Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley

    Aug 7, 17 • 800 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley

    Hooker Scarra Ntubeni will earn his 50th cap for DHL Western Province when he comes off the replacements bench against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday. Having recently returned from long-term injury Ntubeni continues his role as an impact...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens shift focus at Potch camp

    Aug 7, 17 • 1382 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens shift focus at Potch camp

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will have their sights set firmly on the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia and qualifying for the Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco in the next few days at a training camp in Potchefstroom. The Rugby Africa Sevens,...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens shift focus at Potch camp

    Aug 7, 17 • 759 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens shift focus at Potch camp

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will have their sights set firmly on the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia and qualifying for the Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco in the next few days at a training camp in Potchefstroom. The Rugby Africa Sevens,...

  • Canterbury Unveils New England Rugby 2017 18 Home Kit

    Aug 7, 17 • 965 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Canterbury Unveils New England Rugby 2017 18 Home Kit

    With 113 years of rugby apparel expertise, Canterbury has again pushed the boundaries of innovation in the new England Rugby 2017 – 18 home kit unveiled today. The kit will be worn for the first time by the men’s and women’s senior teams in the 2017 Old...

  • Canterbury Unveils New England Rugby 2017 18 Home Kit

    Aug 7, 17 • 932 Views • General NewsComments Off on Canterbury Unveils New England Rugby 2017 18 Home Kit

    With 113 years of rugby apparel expertise, Canterbury has again pushed the boundaries of innovation in the new England Rugby 2017 – 18 home kit unveiled today. The kit will be worn for the first time by the men’s and women’s senior teams in the 2017 Old...

  • Kwagga Smith suspended for 4 weeks

    Aug 7, 17 • 1140 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Kwagga Smith suspended for 4 weeks

    The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Kwagga Smith of the Lions for contravening Law 10.4(i) Tackling, pushing, pulling, colliding with or otherwise making contact with an Opponent who is jumping for the ball in a line out or...

  • Kwagga Smith suspended for 4 weeks

    Aug 7, 17 • 732 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kwagga Smith suspended for 4 weeks

    The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Kwagga Smith of the Lions for contravening Law 10.4(i) Tackling, pushing, pulling, colliding with or otherwise making contact with an Opponent who is jumping for the ball in a line out or...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

    Aug 7, 17 • 1850 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

    Niell Jordaan will be leading the Toyota Free State Cheetahs when they take on the Steval Pumas in Mbombela on Wednesday, 9 August.  The game kicks off at 15:15. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: Ox Nche will...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

    Aug 7, 17 • 814 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

    Niell Jordaan will be leading the Toyota Free State Cheetahs when they take on the Steval Pumas in Mbombela on Wednesday, 9 August.  The game kicks off at 15:15. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: Ox Nche will...

  • SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Springbok family

    Aug 7, 17 • 2244 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Springbok family

    SA Rugby announced a major new backer on Monday when banking giant, FNB, was revealed as a Springbok sponsor. FNB has agreed a three-year partnership which will see the bank’s logo appear on the back of the Springbok jersey above the playing number. It...

  • SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Springbok family

    Aug 7, 17 • 1297 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Springbok family

    SA Rugby announced a major new backer on Monday when banking giant, FNB, was revealed as a Springbok sponsor. FNB has agreed a three-year partnership which will see the bank’s logo appear on the back of the Springbok jersey above the playing number. It...

  • Border, WP take YTC honours in Pacaltsdorp

    Aug 7, 17 • 1169 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border, WP take YTC honours in Pacaltsdorp

    The Border Under-18 and Western Province Under-16 teams from SA Rugby’s Women’s Youth Training Centres (YTC) took top honours on Sunday in their annual tournament in a strong sign of the talent coming through the ranks at the provincial unions. The Border...

  • Border, WP take YTC honours in Pacaltsdorp

    Aug 7, 17 • 790 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border, WP take YTC honours in Pacaltsdorp

    The Border Under-18 and Western Province Under-16 teams from SA Rugby’s Women’s Youth Training Centres (YTC) took top honours on Sunday in their annual tournament in a strong sign of the talent coming through the ranks at the provincial unions. The Border...