Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Lance locked in until 2018

    Jul 3, 17 • 1850 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Lance locked in until 2018

    The Road Safety Western Force continue to strengthen their side for 2018, with the re-signing of class flyhalf Jono Lance for next season. Lance, currently sitting on 49 Super Rugby caps, has played 10 matches for the Force this season before being struck...

  • 2017 Super Rugby Penultimate Round 

    Jul 3, 17 • 1016 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on 2017 Super Rugby Penultimate Round 

    The 2017 Super Rugby season enters the penultimate round this weekend with the Australian teams returning to action to join the South African teams in Round 16 following the conclusion of the June Test window. The New Zealand teams will re-enter the...

  • Statement from Waikato Rugby Union on injured player

    Jul 3, 17 • 819 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Statement from Waikato Rugby Union on injured player

    A Southern United Rugby Club player is in the Intensive Care Unit at Middlemore Hospital following a serious incident during a game against Taupiri Rugby Club on Saturday 1 July, resulting in a spinal injury. The details of the accident are not yet confirmed,...

  • St.George Queensland Reds unveil Indigenous Round jersey designed by program participant 

    Jul 3, 17 • 933 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds unveil Indigenous Round jersey designed by program participant 

    The St.George Queensland Reds today unveiled their Indigenous Round Jersey, designed by program participant Janita Langton, for this Friday’s clash against the Brumbies. Langton, 15, has been a member of Queensland Rugby Union’s ‘Future Indigenous...

  • Henco Venter suspended for 1 week

    Jul 3, 17 • 1738 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Henco Venter suspended for 1 week

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Henco Venter Team: Cheetahs Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 1 July 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(a) Striking another Player with the elbow Elapsed...

  • Youth Weeks kick off with LSEN and U18 Girls

    Jul 3, 17 • 1398 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Youth Weeks kick off with LSEN and U18 Girls

    The popular SA Rugby Youth Weeks festival – one of the main attractions on the school’s rugby calendar annually – will kick off on Monday with the Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN) Week and National Girls U18 Week in Durban and Welkom...

  • Sean O’Brien cited for dangerous play

    Jul 3, 17 • 1810 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Sean O’Brien cited for dangerous play

    British & Irish Lions loose forward Sean O’Brien has been cited for dangerous play during the second Test of the DHL NZ Lions Series, held at Westpac Stadium, Wellington last night (Saturday 1 July 2017). Citing Commissioner Scott Nowland (Australia)...

  • Sonny Bill Williams to face judicial hearing

    Jul 3, 17 • 1058 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Sonny Bill Williams to face judicial hearing

    All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams will face a judicial hearing, resulting from the red card he received early in the first half of the All Blacks v British & Irish Lions Test match played at Westpac Stadium, Wellington on Saturday 1 July 2017. A...

  • Final four in SuperSport Rugby Challenge determined after try-fest

    Jul 3, 17 • 1093 Views • General NewsComments Off on Final four in SuperSport Rugby Challenge determined after try-fest

    The Xerox Golden Lions XV will face Tafel Lager Griquas and DHL Western Province will play the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Sunday 9 July in the semifinals of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. The double-header will be played at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane,...

  • Ten out of ten for the Cape Town 10’s

    Jul 3, 17 • 2573 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ten out of ten for the Cape Town 10’s

    The most anticipated event on the Cape Town social and sports scene gave you the countdown and you exceeded it.  By far!   Entries for Zando Cape Town 10s opened with fervor at 10h00 on Monday 26 June 2017 and within mere minutes a number of divisions...

  • Rampant Emirates Lions crush Sunwolves – Vodacom Super Rugby Review

    Jul 3, 17 • 1345 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Rampant Emirates Lions crush Sunwolves – Vodacom Super Rugby Review

    The Emirates Lions clinched the African Conference 2 trophy with a brilliant 94-7 triumph over the Sunwolves in Johannesburg on Saturday night on their return to Vodacom Super Rugby action following the recent international break. The Highveld side increased...

  • Augustus in line for DHL WP debut

    Jun 30, 17 • 2406 Views • General NewsComments Off on Augustus in line for DHL WP debut

    World Rugby U20 Championship Player of the Tournament Juarno Augustus will make his senior debut for DHL Western Province if he comes off the replacements bench in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge quarterfinal against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs XV at Green...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby | Cell C Sharks vs Vodacom Bulls

    Jun 30, 17 • 1346 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby | Cell C Sharks vs Vodacom Bulls

    When it comes to derby time, it doesn’t get much more heated than when the Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls meet, which is the case for tonight’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash between the two rivals. Growthpoint KINGS PARK can expect another huge game as the...

  • Toyota Free State XV Team Announcement SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    Jun 30, 17 • 1136 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State XV Team Announcement SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    SuperSport Rugby Challenge Quater-final   Toyota Free State XV will be facing Western Province in Cape Town on Sunday for the quater-finals of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge.  Toyota Free State XV was the third-placed team with the second most log...

  • Erasmus returning to fill rugby development void

    Jun 30, 17 • 906 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Erasmus returning to fill rugby development void

    Rassie Erasmus will be re-joining SA Rugby to fill a vacant role it was confirmed on Friday. Erasmus, who left a year ago to take up a position at Irish province, Munster, will return as the Director of Rugby to oversee South African rugby’s eight national...

  • Tickets on sale for Springbok Test in PE

    Jun 30, 17 • 2106 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Tickets on sale for Springbok Test in PE

    Tickets for the first Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test between the Springboks and Argentina have gone on sale, with prices starting from as low as R75 for a unique Test match experience. Tickets are available online from http://www.ticketpros.co.za, as...

  • Blue Bulls YTC targets 4000 participants by 2020

    Jun 30, 17 • 1734 Views • General NewsComments Off on Blue Bulls YTC targets 4000 participants by 2020

    The Blue Bulls Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) – one of eight SA Rugby YTC’s in the country – has set its sights on increasing its reach to 4000 participants by 2020 in line with the programme’s objective to grow women’s rugby in the...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 14

    Jun 30, 17 • 984 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 14

    Queensland Premier Rugby returns for Round 14 tomorrow, Saturday 1 July, after an all round bye last weekend for the Wallabies v Italy Test match at Suncorp Stadium. A total of ten St.George Queensland Reds will be turning out for their respective clubs in...

  • Malherbe to lead DHL Stormers in Bloemfontein

    Jun 29, 17 • 1865 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Malherbe to lead DHL Stormers in Bloemfontein

    Tighthead prop Frans Malherbe will captain the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. With regular skipper Siya Kolisi and vice-captain Eben Ezebeth being rested, Malherbe takes the captaincy...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby resumes with intriguing SA derbies

    Jun 29, 17 • 1067 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby resumes with intriguing SA derbies

    Durbanites pick Bosch at fullback for home clash with Vodacom Bulls Injury-hit Toyota Cheetahs to face much-changed DHL Stormers Southern Kings boosted by return of regulars for Jaguares fixture Emirates Lions select strongest side to face Sunwolves in Joburg...

  • England Sevens same squad for Clermont-Ferrand

    Jun 29, 17 • 1089 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Sevens same squad for Clermont-Ferrand

    Simon Amor has named his England Sevens side that will compete in the third leg of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series this weekend (1-2 July) in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Having recently completed their studies, Lailand Gordon and George Chatterton...

  • Team Announcement: Gatland names side for second Test!

    Jun 29, 17 • 1672 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Team Announcement: Gatland names side for second Test!

    Warburton replaces Peter O’Mahony in a starting line-up showing three personnel changes from the XV that started the first Test. Maro Itoje comes into the second row for George Kruis, while Johnny Sexton is at fly-half and Owen Farrell shifts to inside...

  • Quarter-finals time: Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions

    Jun 29, 17 • 1627 Views • General NewsComments Off on Quarter-finals time: Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions

    The Steval Pumas have secured their spot in the quarter-finals of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, where they will face the Xerox Golden Lions at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday. The Mpumalanga side beat the Hino Valke 47-33 this past weekend at Mbombela...

  • Tafel Lager Griquas vs. EP Kings – 01 July 2017

    Jun 29, 17 • 1054 Views • General NewsComments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. EP Kings – 01 July 2017

    Team to play EP Kings Tafel Lager Park – Kimberley 01 July 2017 – 15:00   1              Liam Hendricks 2              AJ Le Roux 3              Nicolaas Oosthuizen 4              Jonathan...

  • England announce squad for 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup

    Jun 29, 17 • 1543 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England announce squad for 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup

    The squad of 28 players to represent England in the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup has today been confirmed ahead of the global tournament which kicks off in Dublin on Wednesday 9 August. Rachael Burford (Harlequins), Rochelle Clark (Worcester Valkyries),...