-
Aug 1, 17 •
738 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Statement issued on behalf of Guinness PRO14 Championship
Celtic Rugby and the South African Rugby Union have today confirmed that the Toyota Cheetahs and the Southern Kings will join an expanded Guinness PRO14 tournament in time for the upcoming 2017/18 season. A long-term strategic agreement has been signed by...
-
Aug 1, 17 •
3025 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Match Officials Announced for 2017 Super Rugby Final
...
-
Aug 1, 17 •
701 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Match Officials Announced for 2017 Super Rugby Final
...
-
Aug 1, 17 •
2129 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Aaron Mauger named new Highlanders Head Coach
Former All Black Aaron Mauger will be the Pulse Energy Highlanders’ Head Coach from 2018 after signing a three-year deal with the southern club, CEO Roger Clark announced today. “We are very excited to welcome Aaron Mauger as our Head Coach for next three...
-
Aug 1, 17 •
1335 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Aaron Mauger named new Highlanders Head Coach
Former All Black Aaron Mauger will be the Pulse Energy Highlanders’ Head Coach from 2018 after signing a three-year deal with the southern club, CEO Roger Clark announced today. “We are very excited to welcome Aaron Mauger as our Head Coach for next three...
-
Aug 1, 17 •
999 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Anti-Doping Violation: Michael Lowis
Michael Lowis (Clevedon RFC) has been suspended for a period of four years from all sport following the decision of a national anti-doping independent panel for an anti-doping violation. The 40-year-old rugby player tested positive for the presence of the...
-
Aug 1, 17 •
851 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Anti-Doping Violation: Michael Lowis
Michael Lowis (Clevedon RFC) has been suspended for a period of four years from all sport following the decision of a national anti-doping independent panel for an anti-doping violation. The 40-year-old rugby player tested positive for the presence of the...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
1143 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Andrew Forrest’s support doubles the benefits for grass roots rugby in wa
Andrew Forrest’s commitment to throw the full spectrum of his support into saving the Road Safety Western Force has now been extended to also supporting the development and growth of community rugby in WA at the grass roots level. The announcement this...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
1329 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Affies too strong for Maritzburg College
The first XV of the Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria welcomed a few stalwarts back in their midst and managed to kick-off their third term with a handsome 40-25 victory over Maritzburg College in their annual Premier Interschools derby in Pretoria....
-
Jul 31, 17 •
1579 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale Friday
Please be advised that tickets to the HSBC Cape Town Sevens will go on sale tomorrow (Friday 28 July) at 9am. Tickets are available from Computicket via their website, app or call centre on 0861 915 8000. Tickets are also available from all participating...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
788 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok coach satisfied with outcomes of assessment camp
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has expressed his satisfaction at the outcome of the Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp which was held over the past four days in Stellenbosch. Coetzee described the camp a great benefit for the Boks’...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
831 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on Western Province on Sunday, 30 July in a Currie Cup match Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The game kicks off at 14:30 and gates open at 13:00. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
1814 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Currie Cup shifts into second gear
The Currie Cup Premier Division, proudly sponsored by DirectAxis and Nashua, will step into a new gear this weekend, with DHL Western Province kicking off their campaign, while three teams will look to bounce back from first round defeats. DHL Western...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
1587 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Unchanged Emirates Lions ready for Hurricanes challenge – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-Final Preview
Crusaders tackle Chiefs on Saturday morning in Christchurch An unchanged Emirates Lions side will aim to reach their second successive Vodacom Super Rugby final when they host defending champions, the Hurricanes, at 14h30 on Saturday at Emirates Arline Park...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
5158 Views •
General News, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa U18 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Schools team announced for U19 Series 2017
Six players who featured in the SA Schools and SA Schools A teams in the Under 19 International Series last season will add experience to the 28-member squad named on Thursday for the 2017 edition of the tournament in Cape Town. Centre Rikus Pretorius was a...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
987 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on GROOT RUGBY MET NAAS BOTHA EN RUBEN DELMAGE
LUISTER: NAAS EN RUBEN PRAAT MET KWAGGA SMITH OOR DIE LIONS SE SEMIFINAAL TEEN DIE HURRICANES EERSKOMENDE SATERDAG. https://iono.fm/e/456811?autoplay...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
1047 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Available HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets sold out within 2 hours
All entry tickets for both days of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens that went on sale to the public on Friday morning sold out in less than two hours. Computicket experienced unseen levels of interest as all the available tickets for the event on Saturday 9 and...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
909 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Team Announcement: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas
After starting our Currie Cup campaign on the road last weekend, the Cell C Sharks host the Pumas at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on Saturday in the first of six home games in the competition. In last year’s competition – with a different structure where each...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
1519 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DIE LIONS WIL GESKIEDENIS MAAK
Johannesburg-Simon Riekert #paletoe Môre middag kry die Lions ʼn tweede kans op Superrugby glorie in net soveel jare. En voordat die Wellington Hurricanes ʼn doring in hul vlees word, moet hulle die Nieu Seelandse stormpie tem. Doodbyt. Die...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
1287 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Stunning comeback earns Emirates Lions home final – Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final review
The Emirates Lions and the Crusaders will meet at 16h00 on Saturday in Johannesburg in a dream Vodacom Super Rugby final to be staged at Emirates Airlines Park, after the Highveld side scored a sensational 44-29 semi-final victory over the Hurricanes. The...
-
Jul 31, 17 •
1749 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cheetahs remain unbeaten in Currie Cup
The defending Currie Cup Premier Division champions, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, continued to stamp their authority early on in SA’s premier domestic competition this weekend to remain the only unbeaten team after two matches in the series. The Toyota...
-
Jul 26, 17 •
1055 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Brumbies players added to national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup
Extended national train-on squad, after addition of Brumbies players Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Sam Carter, 15 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Pek...
-
Jul 25, 17 •
1813 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Exciting new Forwards Coach joins Steval Pumas for Currie Cup 2017
CJ van der Linde joins Steval Pumas as Forwards Coach In a momentous move for the Steval Pumas, world-cup winning Springbok prop and highly regarded coach CJ van der Linde has signed as forwards coach for the 2017 Currie Cup season. 36-year-old Van der Linde...
-
Jul 25, 17 •
2511 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Maritzburg College v Afrikaans Höer Seunskool (Affies) Historic Overview
Saturday 29th July sees the 8th edition of Premier Interschools for 2017 move up to Pretoria where Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies) hosts Maritzburg College for their annual derby. The yearly fixture started in 1996 and since then they have played...
-
Jul 24, 17 •
954 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to Welile “Bomza” Nkohla
SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, on Monday paid tribute to former African Springbok captain Welile James “Bomza” Nkohla, who passed away in Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth on Sunday morning after a long battle with cancer, aged 71. Nkohlo,...