Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Six Road Safety Western Force players selected in Bledisloe Squad

    Aug 4, 17 • 822 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 • 1192 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 • 860 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 • 1127 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 • 1508 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 • 1401 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 • 820 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 • 1541 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 • 956 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 • 835 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 • 938 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 • 1159 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 • 794 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 • 4798 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 • 1702 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 • 1027 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 • 830 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 • 1108 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 • 1387 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 • 1849 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 • 904 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 • 1702 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 • 771 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 • 907 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 • 780 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...