Trending

Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Blue Bulls YTC targets 4000 participants by 2020

    Jun 30, 17 • 1718 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 953 Views • General News, International • • Comments 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 • 1845 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 1047 Views • General News, International • • Comments 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 • 1071 Views • General News, International • • Comments 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 • 1658 Views • General News, International • • Comments 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 • 1607 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 1039 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 1525 Views • General News, International • • Comments 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),...

  • Sparks will fly in SuperSport Rugby Challenge Quarters

    Jun 29, 17 • 1447 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sparks will fly in SuperSport Rugby Challenge Quarters

    Despite the unpredictability of playoffs due to the pressures of knock-out matches, the Xerox Golden Lions XV will be starting favorites in the first SuperSport Rugby Challenge quarter-final match of the weekend, when they face the Steval Pumas at Emirates...

  • Emirates Lions and Xerox Golden Lions team announcements

    Jun 29, 17 • 1107 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions and Xerox Golden Lions team announcements

    All the Springboks and SA ‘A’ players are back for the Emirates Lions in their Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Sunwolves at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday (17:15) with the exception of captain Warren Whiteley. Whiteley was ruled out with a...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face DHL Stormers in Bloemfontein

    Jun 29, 17 • 1152 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face DHL Stormers in Bloemfontein

    After a break of four weeks, the Toyota Cheetahs are ready to take on the DHL Stormers on Saturday, 1 July in their last home game of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Kick-off is at 15:05 Reniel Hugo will be making his...

  • All Blacks team named for second DHL New Zealand Lions Series Test against British & Irish Lions

    Jun 29, 17 • 1178 Views • General News • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for second DHL New Zealand Lions Series Test against British & Irish Lions

    The All Blacks team to play the second Test against the British and Irish Lions at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 1 July has been named. The match day 23 for the DHL New Zealand Lions Series Test is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (26) 2....

  • Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Vodacom Bulls

    Jun 28, 17 • 1133 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Vodacom Bulls

    Cell C SharksDate : Friday, 30 June 2017 Time : 19h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Angus Gardner Assistant Referees : Marius van der Westhuizen, Quinton Immelman Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman   Curwin Bosch 14. Odwa...

  • The Vodacom Bulls team to face Cells C Sharks in Durban

    Jun 28, 17 • 2029 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on The Vodacom Bulls team to face Cells C Sharks in Durban

    BOK MIDFIELD PAIRING RETAINED FOR DURBAN TRIP, MAHLO TO EARN START Vodacom Bulls coach, Nollis Marais, named the incumbent Springbok midfield combination of Jesse Kriel and Jan Serfontein, in the Vodacom Bulls midfield for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash...

  • South Africa vs Australia Rugby 2017 Test Ticket Online Scam Warning

    Jun 28, 17 • 1479 Views • General News • • Comments Off on South Africa vs Australia Rugby 2017 Test Ticket Online Scam Warning

    South Africa (Springboks) vs Australia (Wallabies) Rugby 2017 test ticket online scam warning. Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd would also like to communicate an important advisory regarding South Africa vs Australia Rugby 2017 Test Match Tickets: It has come to...

  • Force pick up peni for two more years

    Jun 28, 17 • 989 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force pick up peni for two more years

    Road Safety Western Force excitement machine Chance Peni has re-signed with the club for the next two seasons. Peni has played six games this season, scoring three tries, before being struck down with a groin injury, which has kept him on the sidelines since...

  • Nathan Grey to transition to full-time Wallabies role

    Jun 28, 17 • 1085 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Nathan Grey to transition to full-time Wallabies role

    Qantas Wallabies assistant and NSW Waratahs assistant coach Nathan Grey will move permanently into a national coaching role at the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season, after signing a new two-year contract with the Australian Rugby Union. Grey, who joined...

  • Buildcorp Wallaroos name squad for Rugby World Cup

    Jun 28, 17 • 1323 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos name squad for Rugby World Cup

    Wallaroos 28-woman squad for 2017 Rugby World Cup Forwards Millie Boyle, 3 Tests, ACT Chloe Butler, 9 Tests, South Australia Cheyenne Campbell, 12 Tests, Queensland Rebecca Clough, 13 Tests, Western Australia Mollie Gray, 8 Tests, Australian Services Rugby...

  • SuperSport Rugby Challenge quarter-finals confirmed

    Jun 27, 17 • 1421 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge quarter-finals confirmed

    Cape Town, Johannesburg and Kimberley will host the quarter-finals of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge this weekend, with three of the four matches to be televised. DHL Western Province will host a double-header at the Green Point Track in Cape Town on Sunday,...

  • Daley destined for two more years in perth

    Jun 27, 17 • 1074 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Daley destined for two more years in perth

    Road Safety Western Force prop Ben Daley has re-signed for a further two seasons with the Western Australian franchise, securing his future until the end of the 2019 season. The three-time capped Wallaby has played eight games for the club this season and has...

  • All Blacks to turn Government House into training pitch – for rugby kids

    Jun 27, 17 • 992 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks to turn Government House into training pitch – for rugby kids

    Eight members of the All Black squad will be passing on their skills to aspiring young players at a special venue on Friday morning – the North Lawn of Government House. The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, and Sir David Gascoigne have...

  • Boks v All Blacks tickets on sale September 11

    Jun 26, 17 • 1436 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Boks v All Blacks tickets on sale September 11

    Following a rigorous evaluation process and the awarding of a venue safety certificate for DHL Newlands by the City of Cape Town, the historic stadium will host the All Blacks for the first time since 2008 on October 7. The first Test match between the...

  • Emirates Airline Park remain Springbok ally

    Jun 26, 17 • 1521 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Emirates Airline Park remain Springbok ally

    For the staff of Emirates Airline Park and the Golden Lions Rugby Union Saturday 24 June 2017 started out with a trip down memory lane as their CEO Rudolf Straeuli remembered the day 22 years ago when he was on the bus on the way to the stadium for the final...

  • Kearsney 1st XV lost to Westville 1st XV 27-17

    Jun 26, 17 • 847 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kearsney 1st XV lost to Westville 1st XV 27-17

    Westville hosted Kearsney for the last fixture of the season, with both teams prepared to play attractive rugby which was enjoyed by a big crowd in perfect conditions. Kearsney scored their first try within 40 seconds after receiving the kickoff, producing...