Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Semi-Finals Preview

    Aug 4, 17 • 1482 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 • 1385 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 • 792 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 • 1517 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 • 932 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 • 815 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 • 914 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 • 1130 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...

  • Currie Cup teams kick off challenging stretch

    Aug 3, 17 • 767 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...

  • Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs BNZ Crusaders

    Aug 3, 17 • 4775 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs BNZ Crusaders

    The Emirates Lions host the final of the Vodacom Super Rugby against the BNZ Crusaders at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 5 August at 16:00. The coaches have picked the same side that played in the semi-final against the Hurricanes last weekend. Akker van...

  • Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs BNZ Crusaders

    Aug 3, 17 • 1670 Views • General NewsComments Off on Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs BNZ Crusaders

    The Emirates Lions host the final of the Vodacom Super Rugby against the BNZ Crusaders at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 5 August at 16:00. The coaches have picked the same side that played in the semi-final against the Hurricanes last weekend. Akker van...

  • SA Rugby thanks Government for RWC 2023 support

    Aug 3, 17 • 1000 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby thanks Government for RWC 2023 support

    SA Rugby on Thursday thanked the South African government and the Minister of Sport and Recreation, Mr Thulas Nxesi, for their support in providing the required financial guarantees to bring the Rugby World Cup tournament back home in 2023. The Cabinet...

  • SA Rugby thanks Government for RWC 2023 support

    Aug 3, 17 • 806 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby thanks Government for RWC 2023 support

    SA Rugby on Thursday thanked the South African government and the Minister of Sport and Recreation, Mr Thulas Nxesi, for their support in providing the required financial guarantees to bring the Rugby World Cup tournament back home in 2023. The Cabinet...

  • Secure your seat at DHL Newlands NOW

    Aug 3, 17 • 1081 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Secure your seat at DHL Newlands NOW

    Secure your ticket to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test match between the Springboks and the All Blacks, at DHL Newlands, on October 7 and the DHL Western Province Currie Cup campaign, by taking advantage of the DHL Newlands season ticket special, in a...

  • Secure your seat at DHL Newlands NOW

    Aug 3, 17 • 1354 Views • General NewsComments Off on Secure your seat at DHL Newlands NOW

    Secure your ticket to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test match between the Springboks and the All Blacks, at DHL Newlands, on October 7 and the DHL Western Province Currie Cup campaign, by taking advantage of the DHL Newlands season ticket special, in a...

  • DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas 5th August 2017

    Aug 3, 17 • 1827 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas 5th August 2017

    3rd August 2017 Match: DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: 5th August 2017 Kick-off: 13:00 Flanker Brian Shabangu earns a deserved opportunity to lead Pumas side featuring some new combinations in their Currie Cup...

  • DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas 5th August 2017

    Aug 3, 17 • 874 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas 5th August 2017

    3rd August 2017 Match: DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: 5th August 2017 Kick-off: 13:00 Flanker Brian Shabangu earns a deserved opportunity to lead Pumas side featuring some new combinations in their Currie Cup...

  • Sevens tickets rushing out the door

    Aug 3, 17 • 1684 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Sevens tickets rushing out the door

    Tickets for the New Zealand Sevens tournament, to be held in Hamilton for the first time on February 3-4 2018, are rushing out the door, with over half of all tickets snapped up after only two days of pre-sales. Tickets go on public sale on Wednesday 30...

  • Sevens tickets rushing out the door

    Aug 3, 17 • 749 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sevens tickets rushing out the door

    Tickets for the New Zealand Sevens tournament, to be held in Hamilton for the first time on February 3-4 2018, are rushing out the door, with over half of all tickets snapped up after only two days of pre-sales. Tickets go on public sale on Wednesday 30...

  • New Zealand mourns Sir John Graham

    Aug 3, 17 • 880 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand mourns Sir John Graham

    New Zealand’s rugby community is mourning the death of former All Blacks Captain and New Zealand Rugby President Sir John Graham, who passed away late Wednesday evening after a short illness, aged 82. Sir David John Graham, widely known as DJ, was born on 9...

  • New Zealand mourns Sir John Graham

    Aug 3, 17 • 759 Views • General NewsComments Off on New Zealand mourns Sir John Graham

    New Zealand’s rugby community is mourning the death of former All Blacks Captain and New Zealand Rugby President Sir John Graham, who passed away late Wednesday evening after a short illness, aged 82. Sir David John Graham, widely known as DJ, was born on 9...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    Aug 3, 17 • 1582 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship (NRC). Seventeen players have been selected directly from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    Aug 3, 17 • 905 Views • General NewsComments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship (NRC). Seventeen players have been selected directly from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs...

  • Bond University Queensland Country coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    Aug 3, 17 • 1371 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Bond University Queensland Country coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the Bond University Queensland Country squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship. Sixteen players have been selected from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs represented. The squad...

  • Bond University Queensland Country coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    Aug 3, 17 • 844 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bond University Queensland Country coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the Bond University Queensland Country squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship. Sixteen players have been selected from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs represented. The squad...