Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival – day one results

    Apr 28, 17 • 2734 Views • General NewsComments Off on Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival – day one results

    Hudson Park beat Despatch 31-7 Hudson Park: Tries by No 11 Avuyile Mbece 2, No 7 Tomson Akioyame, No 21 Aphiwe Mbaru, No 1 Cole Haggard; three conversions by No 15 Jarred du Plessis Despatch: Try by Raynard Claassen; conversion by Donze Landman DHS beat...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas – Supersport Rugby Challenge

    Apr 28, 17 • 3734 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas – Supersport Rugby Challenge

    Lions face Pumas in SRC opener The Xerox Golden Lions side to take on the Steval Pumas in their first game of the Supersport Rugby Challenge in KaNyamazane in Nelspruit will be led by number eight Jano Venter. The side boasts some players with Super Rugby...

  • Two backline changes for DHL WP

    Apr 28, 17 • 2091 Views • General NewsComments Off on Two backline changes for DHL WP

    There are two backline changes to the DHL Western Province team to face the Border Bulldogs at City Park on Saturday. Following their 30-18 opening win against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth last week, DHL Western Province will be on home turf at City Park,...

  • 75th SR match for Whiteley for the Lions

    Apr 28, 17 • 2156 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on 75th SR match for Whiteley for the Lions

    75th for Whiteley Warren Whiteley will play in his 75th Super Lions match when the Emirates Lions take on the Western Force in Perth on Saturday. Lionel Mapoe and Courtnall Skosan are now co-holders of the record of tries in Lions Super Rugby with their 21...

  • Team Release – Jaguares vs. Cell C Sharks

    Apr 28, 17 • 1825 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Team Release – Jaguares vs. Cell C Sharks

    Jaguares vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 29 April 2017 Time : 16h40 (ART) 21h40 (CAT) Venue : Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Jaco van Heerdan, Damian Schneider Television Match Official : Santiago Borsani...

  • BMW Australia U20s team to face Samoa U20s in Oceania Rugby U20s Championship opener

    Apr 28, 17 • 1195 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BMW Australia U20s team to face Samoa U20s in Oceania Rugby U20s Championship opener

    BMW Australia U20s team to play Samoa U20s at Bond University, Gold Coast, on Friday 28 April, 7 pm local time 1. Harry Johnson-Holmes, NSW U20s 2. Efi Maafu, Queensland U20s, NSW U20s 3. Harry Chapman, NSW U20s 4. Harry Hockings, Queensland U20s 5. Ryan...

  • Forced named to tame Lions

    Apr 28, 17 • 2770 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Forced named to tame Lions

    The Road Safety Western Force have made a number of injury-forced changes to their side that take on the Lions this Saturday, 29 April at the Force Field (nib Stadium). Both Pek Cowan and Brynard Stander return to the starting side after impressive...

  • Record income and largest ever investment in growing rugby announced at NZR 125 AGM

    Apr 28, 17 • 1570 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Record income and largest ever investment in growing rugby announced at NZR 125 AGM

    Record income level of $161.7m, up 21 percent on 2015 The Provincial Union grants up 54 percent on 2015 and record increased investment in players Record number of registered players, 155,934, a 3 percent increase on 2015 New Zealand Rugby (NZR) delivered a...

  • Ngarimu Blair and Mere Kingi appointed to New Zealand Maori Rugby Board

    Apr 28, 17 • 1784 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Ngarimu Blair and Mere Kingi appointed to New Zealand Maori Rugby Board

    Ngarimu Blair (Ngati Whatua) and Merewaakana (Mere) Kingi (Ngati Awa) were elected as independent members to the New Zealand Maori Rugby Board (NZMRB) at its AGM last night, providing youthful rejuvenation to the Board said Maori Board Chair Dr. Farah Palmer....

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play New South Wales Waratahs

    Apr 28, 17 • 1443 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play New South Wales Waratahs

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to play the New South Wales Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made minimal changes to the match-day 23 which defeated the Southern Kings two weeks ago, with the...

  • NZ Under 20 team named for Oceania Test against Fiji

    Apr 28, 17 • 1658 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on NZ Under 20 team named for Oceania Test against Fiji

    The New Zealand team to play Fiji in the first Test of the Under 20 Oceania Tournament on the Gold Coast tomorrow, April 28 at 7 pm NZT, has been named. The team is: 1 Harrison Allen Canterbury 2 JP Sauni Auckland 3 Ryan Coxon Waikato 4 Jacob Pierce Auckland...

  • Unique milestone for Etzebeth in Dunedin – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview

    Apr 27, 17 • 1617 Views • Analysis, General NewsComments Off on Unique milestone for Etzebeth in Dunedin – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview

    Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will make his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby appearance for the DHL Stormers when they face the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday in the second of their three-match tour of New Zealand. Kick-off is 09h35 SA time.   The imposing...

  • Deon Davids names Southern Kings team to face Melbourne Rebels

    Apr 27, 17 • 2232 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Deon Davids names Southern Kings team to face Melbourne Rebels

    SOUTHERN KINGS vs MELBOURNE REBELS NELSON MANDELA BAY STADIUM, 29 APRIL 2017 KICK-OFF: 19h30   SOUTHERN KINGS AIM FOR CONSISTENCY WITH ONE CHANGE TO STARTING XV Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids made just one change to his starting XV that returned from...

  • Toyota Cheetah Team Announcement

    Apr 27, 17 • 1979 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Toyota Cheetah Team Announcement

    Toyota Cheetahs takes on Crusaders in Bloemfontein  The Toyota Cheetahs are ready to take on the Crusaders on Saturday, 29 April 2017 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein.  Coach Franco Smith has named his team for the match that...

  • Hugely successful Get Into Rugby Blitz tournament in Mdantsane

    Apr 26, 17 • 2059 Views • Analysis, General NewsComments Off on Hugely successful Get Into Rugby Blitz tournament in Mdantsane

    SA Rugby on Wednesday hosted two very successful community events in in Mdantsane outside East London, namely the first Get Into Rugby Blitz Tournament of 2017 and a visit to the Boks for Books library at Gcobani Higher Primary School. More than 1200 children...

  • Team announcement: Border bulldogs vs DHL Western Province

    Apr 26, 17 • 2124 Views • General NewsComments Off on Team announcement: Border bulldogs vs DHL Western Province

    HOME TEAM: COMPETITION: DHL Western Province AWAY TEAM: AGE GRADE: Border Bulldogs   SuperSport Rugby Challenge N/A   TEAM COACH(S): BOKSMART NO.: MATCH REFEREE(S): BOKSMART NO.: Chumani Booi (Assistant Coach) Siyabonga Mangweni (Assistant Coach)...

  • Steval Pumas seek another win against Lions

    Apr 26, 17 • 2510 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas seek another win against Lions

    After a superb showing in their opening SuperSport Rugby Challenge match against the Vodacom Blue Bulls, all eyes will be on the Steval Pumas to notch up another win, this time against the Xerox Golden Lions. The Mpumalanga side will have the home ground...

  • Local derbies to spice up SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    Apr 26, 17 • 1969 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 • 6569 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 • 2210 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 • 1508 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 • 1849 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 • 1688 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 • 1592 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 • 4626 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...