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  • Sparks will fly in SuperSport Rugby Challenge Quarters

    Jun 29, 17 • 1464 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 • 1126 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 • 1173 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 • 1196 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 • 1147 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 • 2051 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 • 1494 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 • 1013 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 • 1104 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 • 1340 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 • 1441 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 • 1098 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 • 1014 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 • 1453 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 • 1572 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 • 864 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...

  • Ruan Botha suspended for three matches

    Jun 26, 17 • 1099 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ruan Botha suspended for three matches

    Cell C Sharks lock Ruan Botha has been suspended for three matches following a disciplinary hearing after he contravened Law 10.4 (h) in the match between South Africa ‘A’ and the French Barbarians at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Friday evening. Botha was...

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    Rondebosch Boys’ High keep upper hand against Bishops

    Jun 26, 17 • 1189 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Rondebosch Boys’ High keep upper hand against Bishops

    Rondebosch Boys’ High came out on top against their old rivals Diocesan College by 32-19 in their annual clash at Piley Rees on Saturday. Rondebosch won the match thanks to a second half surge which saw them scored 17 unanswered points after the break....

  • Rampaging rangi re-signs for two more years

    Jun 26, 17 • 1006 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Rampaging rangi re-signs for two more years

    The Road Safety Western Force have added some firepower to their forward pack next season with the re-signing of hooker Anaru Rangi. The abrasive race was brought into the side last year, after the Force were struck down with injury, and proved himself ready...

  • South Africa vs Argentina test tickets now available

    Jun 26, 17 • 1604 Views • General News • • Comments Off on South Africa vs Argentina test tickets now available

    Finally the ‘BIG DAY’ is about to arrive and the excitement is mounting as the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium prepares to welcome the Springboks and the Argentine team on 19th August 2017 for what promises to be an absolute humdinger of a match –...

  • Undefeated Women’s Aussie 7s through to Quarter Finals in France

    Jun 26, 17 • 971 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Undefeated Women’s Aussie 7s through to Quarter Finals in France

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has steamrolled through to the Quarter Finals of the final leg of the HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series in Clermont-Ferrand, France, with convincing wins over Spain (41-0), Fiji (35-5) and France (20-17). Their...

  • Steval Pumas crush Hino Valke

    Jun 26, 17 • 1125 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas crush Hino Valke

    In the final group game of the SuperSport Challenge, the Steval Pumas took the field against the Hino Valke, hoping to secure a 3rd place finish on the log. The opening minutes proved to be a ding-dong affair, with both teams showing a willingness to take the...

  • Qantas Wallabies complete Italian job to close out June Series

    Jun 26, 17 • 946 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies complete Italian job to close out June Series

    The Qantas Wallabies have defeated Italy 40-27 on a sun-soaked Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday afternoon. The Wallabies powered in six tries, with Israel Folau and Sefa Naivalu both posting a double as they took down a spirited Azzuri outfit who...

  • Quarter-finalists confirmed for SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    Jun 26, 17 • 1604 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Quarter-finalists confirmed for SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    An away victory to Eastern Province and a seven-try spree by the Steval Pumas secured them quarterfinals spot in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge this weekend, while a hard-fought 46-41 win over the SWD Eagles in Oudtshoorn earlier today confirmed DHL Western...

  • Coetzee compliments Springbok players on series win

    Jun 26, 17 • 852 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Coetzee compliments Springbok players on series win

    Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, on Saturday praised the effort of his squad and management, but also had a special word of thanks to Springbok supporters, after his side clinched the Castle Lager Incoming Series with a 3-0 winning margin. South Africa won...