Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Local derbies to spice up SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    Apr 26, 17 • 1928 Views • General NewsComments Off on Local derbies to spice up SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    Neighbourly love will be lost this weekend with a number of derby clashes highlighting the second weekend of action in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. Last weekend’s action exploded onto television screens and community grounds with much fanfare and round...

  • Free State Rugby wishes Boom Prinsloo well

    Apr 26, 17 • 6535 Views • General NewsComments Off on Free State Rugby wishes Boom Prinsloo well

    Boom Prinsloo was a wonderful and loyal servant of the Cheetahs and Free State Rugby wish him all of the best on his future rugby endeavours. Prinsloo represented the Toyota Cheetahs in 50 Vodacom Super Rugby and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in 30 Currie...

  • SuperSport Rugby Challenge: Vodacom Blue Bulls to face Welwitschias

    Apr 26, 17 • 2172 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge: Vodacom Blue Bulls to face Welwitschias

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Pote Human, included utility backline player, Ulrich Beyers, in his squad that will travel to Windhoek this week to face the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. Beyers will make the first appearance this...

  • International rugby headed for Orlando and Moses Mabhida Stadiums

    Apr 26, 17 • 1461 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on International rugby headed for Orlando and Moses Mabhida Stadiums

    International rugby will return to Soweto’s Orlando Stadium and debut at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban in June when the South African ‘A’ team take on the French Barbarians in two exciting encounters. These matches are being hosted in Durban and...

  • Chipu Jet Back From Madagascar  # Enterprise Cup Draw Announced 

    Apr 26, 17 • 1811 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Chipu Jet Back From Madagascar  # Enterprise Cup Draw Announced 

    Chipu returned to the country on Monday evening from the Africa U20 championships where they finished as the second best side at the tournament following a 24-66 final loss to Namibia in the final on Sunday. The side had earlier beaten Zimbabwe 34-24 in the...

  • Roux praises Junior Springbok character

    Apr 26, 17 • 1646 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Roux praises Junior Springbok character

    Despite a number of lessons learnt, Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was satisfied with his team’s 50-19 victory in a high-paced warm-up match against the Varsity Cup Dream Team at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Tuesday evening. The SA U20s...

  • Etzebeth raises DHL Stormers half-century

    Apr 26, 17 • 1548 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Etzebeth raises DHL Stormers half-century

    Eben Etzebeth will play his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby game for the DHL Stormers when they face the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. The imposing 25-year-old lock, who made his Vodacom Super Rugby debut in 2012, has been named DHL Stormers vice-captain for the...

  • Rhodesfield High wins inaugural Yamwimbi Challenge Shield

    Apr 25, 17 • 4513 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Rhodesfield High wins inaugural Yamwimbi Challenge Shield

    Rhodesfield Technical High School in Kempton Park held their nerve to win a tightly-fought encounter against Dr Johan Jurgens High School by 12-10 to claim the inaugural JJ Yamwimbi Challenge Shield trophy on Saturday. The schools, which are among 42 schools...

  • Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival preview

    Apr 25, 17 • 2565 Views • General NewsComments Off on Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival preview

    Often deprived of meaningful contests, leading Port Elizabeth township school Ithembelihle to have a golden opportunity to show their potential when they take on Louis Botha Tech and Graeme College in the Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival in PE this...

  • Paarl Gimnasium steals victory from Paul Roos

    Apr 25, 17 • 3418 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Paarl Gimnasium steals victory from Paul Roos

    It was a case of so close, yet so far for Paul Roos Gimnasium in their Premier Interschools clash Saturday against Paarl Gymnasium at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch. Gimmies bagged their third successive victory in this annual clash by 20-19 thanks to...

  • Cell C Sharks Tour Squad Announcement

    Apr 24, 17 • 1804 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks Tour Squad Announcement

      Monday, 24th April 2017:  Cell C Sharks Head Coach Robert du Preez has named a 25-man touring squad, who will depart for Argentina tomorrow, ahead of their return fixture against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires. “A strong travelling squad has been...

  • Selection ‘a dream’ for Kevin Kaba

    Apr 24, 17 • 1765 Views • General NewsComments Off on Selection ‘a dream’ for Kevin Kaba

    FNB-NMMU rugby captain Kevin Kaba said he was looking forward to running out alongside players who, until now, have been his opponents when he fills the number eight jersey for the Varsity Cup Dream Team next week. The Madibaz star was included in the Varsity...

  • Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival

    Apr 24, 17 • 2684 Views • General NewsComments Off on Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival

    FRESH from a successful St Stithians Easter tournament, Grey High are preparing themselves for a new challenge when the Standard Bank Grey Rugby Festival takes place in Port Elizabeth on Thursday and Saturday (April 27 and 29). Despite putting together three...

  • Davids leads Junior Boks against Varsity Cup Dream Team

    Apr 24, 17 • 1952 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Davids leads Junior Boks against Varsity Cup Dream Team

    Zain Davids, newly capped Springbok Sevens player and one of a handful of players in the current SA U20 training group that travelled to last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship, will lead the Junior Springboks against the Varsity Cup Dream Team at the...

  • Andre Esterhuizen suspended for 6 weeks

    Apr 24, 17 • 2450 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Andre Esterhuizen suspended for 6 weeks

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue):  Monday 24 April 2017, 9am(SAST),5pm(AEST), 7pm(NZST) via video-conference Judicial Committee Chairman: Michael Heron QC Judicial Committee Members: De Wet Barry & John Langford Player: Andre Esterhuizen...

  • Exciting start to SuperSport Rugby Challenge – Round 1 Review

    Apr 24, 17 • 1408 Views • General NewsComments Off on Exciting start to SuperSport Rugby Challenge – Round 1 Review

    South Africa’s newest provincial rugby competition, the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, started in spectacular fashion this weekend, delivering no less than 43 tries in six matches played around the country. Two of those took place at Wolfson Stadium in Port...

  • Australia take third at Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan

    Apr 24, 17 • 1208 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Australia take third at Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side has finished the Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan in third place with a thrilling 19-17 come from behind victory against Fiji. Australia was without Ellia Green, Evania Pelite and Emilee Cherry for the final match of the...

  • England Women finish sixth at Kitakyushu Sevens

    Apr 24, 17 • 1868 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Women finish sixth at Kitakyushu Sevens

    England Women finished sixth in the fourth leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series at Kitakyushu, Japan after losing 31-0 to Russia in their final game. Earlier in the day, England lost 21-5 to New Zealand in the quarter-finals. The eventual...

  • Andre Esterhuizen Judicial Committee Hearing

    Apr 24, 17 • 1533 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Andre Esterhuizen Judicial Committee Hearing

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 24 April 2017, 9am(SAST), 5pm(AEST), 7pm(NZST) via video-conference. Judicial Committee: Michael Heron QC (Chairman), De Wet Barry & John Langford Player: Andre Esterhuizen Team: Sharks Position: Centre...

  • Oceania Rugby U20s Championship to be streamed LIVE

    Apr 24, 17 • 1111 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Oceania Rugby U20s Championship to be streamed LIVE

    Fans from across the Oceania region and the world will be able to watch the next generation of professional Rugby players in the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship with the entire tournament to be streamed LIVE through www.rugby.com.au and Oceania Rugby. Kicking...

  • Finlay Christie suspended for three weeks

    Apr 24, 17 • 2134 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Finlay Christie suspended for three weeks

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Finlay Christie Team: Chiefs Position: Halfback Date of Incident: 22 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(b) Stamping / Trampling on an Opponent Elapsed...

  • Nic Stirzaker issued no further sanction

    Apr 24, 17 • 1074 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Nic Stirzaker issued no further sanction

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Nic Stirzaker Team: Rebels Position: Halfback Date of Incident: 22 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.2(a) Intentionally Offending Elapsed time in match...

  • Grey face Johannesburg rivals in festival

    Apr 24, 17 • 1448 Views • General NewsComments Off on Grey face Johannesburg rivals in festival

    Grey face Johannesburg rivals in festival GREY High have set themselves up for two intriguing encounters against Johannesburg opposition when they take on Parktown and Jeppe in the Standard Bank Grey Rugby Festival in Port Elizabeth at the end of the month....

  • National welcome awaits British & Irish Lions at historic birthplace of New Zealand

    Apr 24, 17 • 1905 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on National welcome awaits British & Irish Lions at historic birthplace of New Zealand

    New Zealand Rugby and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds today confirmed the British & Irish Lions squad and support staff would receive a special welcome at the Treaty Grounds on 4 June 2017. The event, which will be open to the public, will see the team...

  • England name squad for World Rugby U20 Championship

    Apr 24, 17 • 1544 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England name squad for World Rugby U20 Championship

    England have named their 28-man squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship taking place in Georgia (31 May – 18 June). All but two players featured in England’s recent Six Nations Grand Slam, with Ali Crossdale and Will Evans the additions. Evans, along...