Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • RFU agrees partnership with Secure Trading for England Sevens

    May 5, 17 • 1085 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU agrees partnership with Secure Trading for England Sevens

    Secure Trading to become Principal Partner to England Sevens The Rugby Football Union (RFU) today announced a long-term partnership with Secure Trading, specialists in online payment processing. The four-year agreement will see Secure Trading become the...

  • BMW Australia U20s name side for New Zealand clash

    May 5, 17 • 988 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BMW Australia U20s name side for New Zealand clash

    BMW Australia U20s team to play New Zealand U20s at Bond University, Gold Coast, on Saturday 6 May, 7 pm local time Harry Johnson-Holmes, NSW Gen Blue U20s, Sydney University Jordan Uelese Melbourne Rebels U20s Harry Chapman, NSW Gen Blue U20s, Randwick Ryan...

  • Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Force

    May 5, 17 • 1001 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Force

    Cell C Sharks vs. Force Date : Saturday, 6 May 2017 Time : 15h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Rasta Rasivhenge Assistant Referees : Quinton Immelman, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman Rhyno Smith 14. Kobus van Wyk 13....

  • NZ Under 20 team named for Oceania final match against Australia

    May 5, 17 • 1140 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on NZ Under 20 team named for Oceania final match against Australia

    New Zealand will be looking to retain their Oceania Under 20 title when they play Australia in the final match of the tournament on Saturday, May 6 at 9 pm NZT. Both teams enter the final unbeaten, with New Zealand ushering in 11 changes to the team that beat...

  • Team Release – Griffons vs. Cell C Sharks XV

    May 4, 17 • 3275 Views • General NewsComments Off on Team Release – Griffons vs. Cell C Sharks XV

    Griffons vs. Cell C Sharks XV Date : Saturday, 6 May 2017 Time : 15h00 Venue : HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom Referee : Lourens van der Merwe   Following their bye in the Supersport Rugby Challenge last week, the Cell C Sharks XV are back in...

  • Vodacom Bulls face big Crusaders test – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview

    May 4, 17 • 1292 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls face big Crusaders test – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview

    Fit-again Pat Lambie included on Cell C Sharks bench Second Melbourne visit for Emirates Lions The Vodacom Bulls will face a huge test of character on Saturday in Pretoria when they will meet the unbeaten Crusaders in one of three Vodacom Super Rugby matches...

  • Coast to coast action in SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 3

    May 4, 17 • 1675 Views • General NewsComments Off on Coast to coast action in SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 3

    Communities in diverse locations such as Velddrif on the West Coast and Alberton in Gauteng will this weekend be exposed to the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, with six matches taking place as the new provincial tournament takes shape after two weekends of...

  • Team Announcement Supersport Rugby Challenge – Xerox Golden Lions vs Welwitschias

    May 4, 17 • 2097 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Team Announcement Supersport Rugby Challenge – Xerox Golden Lions vs Welwitschias

    Combrinck returns to action Ruan Combrincks’ return to rugby will start at Alberton Rugby Club on Saturday when he runs out for the Xerox Golden Lions that will host the Namibia Welwitschias in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. Combrinck has been on the road...

  • Boland Cavaliers name team to face Western Province in Velddrif

    May 4, 17 • 2113 Views • General NewsComments Off on Boland Cavaliers name team to face Western Province in Velddrif

    Divan Nel will debut at fullback for the Boland Cavaliers against Western Province on Saturday in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match at the Smitpark Sports grounds in Velddrif (6 May 2017). Nel represented UJ during this year’s Varsity Cup competition where...

  • DHL WP shuffle pack for Boland

    May 4, 17 • 1940 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP shuffle pack for Boland

    There are a number of changes to the DHL Western Province forward pack to face Boland in their SuperSport Rugby Challenge clash in Velddrif on Saturday. Following wins against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth and the Border Bulldogs at City Park, coach John...

  • Emirates Lions team announcement

    May 4, 17 • 2393 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement

    The Emirates Lions team to face the Rebels in Melbourne at AAMI Park on Saturday (07:00 SA time) shows three changes. Lourens Erasmus comes in at lock, Cyle Brink slots in at seven and Ross Cronjé will wear the number nine jersey as part of the teams’...

  • Coleman returns for Shark showdown

    May 4, 17 • 1711 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Coleman returns for Shark showdown

    The Road Safety Western Force have been given a huge boost with Wallaby lock Adam Coleman named in the starting side to make his long-awaited return from injury against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday night (Kick-off 9:05 PM AWST). Coleman returns from a...

  • Team announcement – Border vs SWD Eagles

    May 4, 17 • 2427 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Team announcement – Border vs SWD Eagles

    HOME TEAM: COMPETITION: BORDER BULLDOGS AWAY TEAM: AGE GRADE: SWD Eagles   SuperSport Rugby Challenge N/A   TEAM COACH(S): BOKSMART NO.: MATCH REFEREE(S): BOKSMART NO.: Chumani Booi (Assistant Coach) Siyabonga Mangweni (Assistant Coach) David Dobela...

  • ARU Chief Operating Officer, Rob Clarke resigns

    May 4, 17 • 1374 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on ARU Chief Operating Officer, Rob Clarke resigns

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today confirmed the resignation of its Chief Operating Officer, Rob Clarke. Clarke, who returned to the ARU in 2014 as General Manager Professional Rugby, Marketing and Operations before being promoted to COO in 2015, has...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Chiefs 

    May 4, 17 • 1138 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Chiefs 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to play the Chiefs at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth, NZ this Saturday. The side remains largely unchanged from last week’s tight loss to the NSW Waratahs, with Reds head coach Nick Stiles opting for the...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Val Rapava Ruskin

    May 4, 17 • 1333 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Val Rapava Ruskin

    The charge against Val Rapava Ruskin of Worcester Warriors for acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to law 10.4(m), was heard in Bristol this evening. Rapava Ruskin pleaded guilty and was given a six-week suspension. He is free to play again on...

  • Women’s Aon Uni 7s Draw Announced As Aussie Coach Prepares to Scout New Talent

    May 4, 17 • 1627 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Women’s Aon Uni 7s Draw Announced As Aussie Coach Prepares to Scout New Talent

    When the inaugural Women’s Aon Uni 7s Series kicks off in August, rugby fans around the country will get to watch their gold medal-winning Australian Women’s Sevens heroes in action, as the eight university teams vie for supremacy across the four...

  • Changes to All Blacks Sevens squad for Paris and London

    May 4, 17 • 1113 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Changes to All Blacks Sevens squad for Paris and London

    Three new caps have been named in the All Blacks Sevens squad for the Paris and London tournaments for the final leg of the 2016/217 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Nine players have been ruled out due to injury, including Captain Scott Curry. The squad is...

  • Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team, Paris

    May 4, 17 • 1128 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team, Paris

    Henry Hutchison, 15 caps Club: Randwick NSW Simon Kennewell, 7 caps, Club:  Randwick NSW Nick Malouf, 26 caps, Club: Sydney University NSW Alex Gibbon, 13 caps, Club: Southern Districts NSW James Stannard, 39 caps, Club: Souths QLD John Porch, 7 caps,...

  • Kotze, Prinsloo to start for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    May 3, 17 • 3362 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kotze, Prinsloo to start for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Midfielder Johnny Kotze and flanker Boom Prinsloo will start for the Vodacom Blue Bulls for the first time on Saturday when they take on Hino Valke in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at Loftus Versfeld. Kotze played Vodacom Super Rugby for the DHL Stormers and...

  • Grey High School v Paul Roos Historic Overview

    May 3, 17 • 2286 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Grey High School v Paul Roos Historic Overview

    The third edition of Premier Interschools takes us to Port Elizabeth for the derby between Grey High School and Paul Roos Gymnasium on Saturday, 6th May 2017 at 14:00. If one is looking for traditional schools running rugby, look no further than these two...

  • Potgieter back in Vodacom Bulls to face Crusaders

    May 3, 17 • 1846 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Potgieter back in Vodacom Bulls to face Crusaders

    Vodacom Super Rugby winner, Jacques Potgieter, is back in the Vodacom Bulls team to play the Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Potgieter started in the opening two matches of the season before he picked up an injury and returned off the bench in the...

  • Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders

    May 3, 17 • 1938 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders

    Toyota Cheetahs takes on Highlanders The Toyota Cheetahs are ready to take on the Highlanders on Friday evening at 19:00 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Changes to the team from the last match against the Crusaders: Carl...

  • Higher honours for long-standing UJ coach

    May 3, 17 • 2304 Views • General NewsComments Off on Higher honours for long-standing UJ coach

    After a decade with the University of Johannesburg, strength and conditioning coach Jacques Durand received higher recognition when he was selected as part of the coaching staff for the Varsity Cup Dream Team. Durand, who has been part of UJ’s coaching...

  • Van Rhyn to lead Junior Boks at World Rugby U20 Championship

    May 3, 17 • 1471 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Van Rhyn to lead Junior Boks at World Rugby U20 Championship

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux has named Ernst van Rhyn as captain of the SA Under-20 squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, with eight players amongst the chosen 28 who played in the same tournament last year. Van Rhyn, Curwin...