Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Paul Roos v Paarl Gim Historic Overview

    Apr 19, 17 • 1985 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Paul Roos v Paarl Gim Historic Overview

    On Saturday, 22 April, Premier Interschools showcases the second of its 12 derby matches for the season. Paarl Gimnasium (Gim) travels to neighbours Paul Roos Gimnasium from Stellenbosch for their traditional yearly interschools matches. Paarl Gim had the...

  • Black Ferns Sevens team named for Kitakyushu Sevens

    Apr 19, 17 • 1406 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Black Ferns Sevens team named for Kitakyushu Sevens

    The Black Ferns Sevens team to play the fourth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC Women’s World Sevens Series in Kitakyushu, starting this Saturday, has been named. This is the first time an HSBC Women’s World Sevens Series tournament has been held in Japan and...

  • Premiership Rugby dedicates Round 21 to Restart Rugby and #LiftTheWeight

    Apr 19, 17 • 1652 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Premiership Rugby dedicates Round 21 to Restart Rugby and #LiftTheWeight

    #LiftTheWeight – Premiership Rugby and Premiership clubs show their support for Restart Rugby during Round 21. The Rugby Players’ Association and Premiership Rugby are pleased to announce that all Round 21 matches taking place across the weekend...

  • Tatu City Continues KRU Partnership

    Apr 18, 17 • 1650 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Tatu City Continues KRU Partnership

    Tatu City has announced a sponsorship of KES 5M for the Kenya 15’s rugby team, positioning Tatu City as the official Test Series sponsor and Test Match sponsor for the encounter between Kenya and Germany on May 27, 2017, in Nairobi. The sponsorship is...

  • Junior Boks resume preparations in Stellenbosch

    Apr 18, 17 • 2379 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Junior Boks resume preparations in Stellenbosch

    The Junior Springboks resumed their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship after a well-deserved break, with the training squad gathering in Stellenbosch for their third training camp on Tuesday. The camp will run until 18 May. Junior Springbok...

  • Boland Rugby Union Annual general meeting 2017

    Apr 18, 17 • 2771 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Boland Rugby Union Annual general meeting 2017

    THE Boland Rugby Union (BRU) held their annual general meeting at the Boland Stadium, Wellington on Thursday, 23 March 2017, where the following executive members were elected for the next two years: John Adams Klaas Cloete Maurice Markus Burton Niemand...

  • Jaco Kriel Judicial Committee Hearing

    Apr 18, 17 • 2171 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Jaco Kriel Judicial Committee Hearing

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue): TBC Judicial Committee: Andre Oosthuizen (Chairman), Eroni Clarke, David Croft Player: Jaco Kriel Team: Lions Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 15 April Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(o) Late-charging the Kicker...

  • KERF wrap and bursary winners

    Apr 18, 17 • 1829 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on KERF wrap and bursary winners

    A highly successful 10th Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival wrapped up with three teams remaining unbeaten at the festival and the announcement of four players who each received bursaries to the Sharks Academy. Hoer Skool Noord-Kaap won the newly...

  • BMW Australia U20s Squad named for Oceania Rugby U20s Championship

    Apr 18, 17 • 1808 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BMW Australia U20s Squad named for Oceania Rugby U20s Championship

    The BMW Australia U20s squad has been named for the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship at Bond University on the Gold Coast later this month. Head Coach Simon Cron has selected a squad of 29 that will face Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand with one eye on the World...

  • Final squad for Oceania U20 tournament named

    Apr 18, 17 • 1474 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Final squad for Oceania U20 tournament named

    The final squad for the Oceania Under 20 tournament on the Gold Coast starting on 28 May has been confirmed with former New Zealand Secondary Schools representatives Thomas Umaga-Jensen and Ciarahn Matoe joining the squad. All Black’s apprentice Jordie...

  • England Sevens win bronze in Singapore

    Apr 18, 17 • 1345 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Sevens win bronze in Singapore

    England finished third at the Singapore sevens after defeating Australia 14-12 in the bronze medal match. Simon Amor’s side beat Kenya 13-12 in a tight quarter-final encounter but lost out 17-5 to eventual winners Canada in the Cup semi. England fielded a...

  • England U18 score seven tries in win over Scotland

    Apr 18, 17 • 1451 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England U18 score seven tries in win over Scotland

    England finished the U18 International Series unbeaten after they secured a seven-try 45-24 victory over Scotland at the Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach on Sunday. England fought back from 14-5 down in the first half with tries from Arron Reed,...

  • Aussie 7s finish Singapore 7s in fourth place

    Apr 18, 17 • 1104 Views • General NewsComments Off on Aussie 7s finish Singapore 7s in fourth place

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished the Singapore 7s in fourth place after falling to England in the Third Place Play-Off 12-14. Australia defeated HSBC Sevens World Series leaders, South Africa in the Quarter Finals with a stunning come...

  • DHL Stormers touring squad to New Zealand

    Apr 18, 17 • 2568 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad to New Zealand

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has announced a 27-man squad for their upcoming tour to New Zealand. The DHL Stormers will face the Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes on their three-week tour of New Zealand, which is the first time they have visited...

  • Lopeti Timani suspended for 4 weeks

    Apr 18, 17 • 1650 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lopeti Timani suspended for 4 weeks

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC, Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Lopeti Timani Team: Rebels Position: Back Row Date of Incident: 15 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(m) Any other acts (not previously referred to) which are...

  • England Counties U18 fall to Ireland

    Apr 18, 17 • 1165 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Counties U18 fall to Ireland

    England Counties U18 bettered by Ireland Lost to the same side on Wednesday 29-17  A strong final quarter performance paid dividends for Ireland U18 Clubs at Ashbourne RFC on Saturday, as England Counties U18 were beaten 24-13. Ireland had registered a 29-17...

  • Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Touring Squad for Japan

    Apr 18, 17 • 1366 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Touring Squad for Japan

    Shannon Parry (c), 20 caps, Hometown: Brisbane QLD Mahalia Murphy, 6 caps, Hometown: Sydney NSW Chloe Dalton, 13 caps, Hometown: Sydney NSW Demi Hayes, 1 caps, Hometown: Mount Isa QLD Georgina Friedrichs, 4 caps, Hometown: Harare Zimbabwe Evania Pelite, 11...

  • Jaco Kriel Cited

    Apr 18, 17 • 2905 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jaco Kriel Cited

    Player: Jaco Kriel Team: Lions Position: Back Row Date of Incident: 15 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(o) Late-charging the Kicker Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 26th Minute Jaco Kriel of the Lions has been cited for alleged foul...

  • Lopeti Timani Cited

    Apr 18, 17 • 1124 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Lopeti Timani Cited

    Player: Lopeti Timani Team: Rebels Position: Backrow Date of Incident: 15 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(c) Kicking an Opponent Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 16:46 Lopeti Timani of the Rebels has been cited for alleged foul play...

  • St.George Queensland Reds beat Southern Kings at Suncorp Stadium 

    Apr 18, 17 • 1191 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Southern Kings at Suncorp Stadium 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have defeated the Southern Kings 47-34 in Round 8 of Vodafone Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium. It was the first time that the Reds had met South Africa’s Southern Kings and both teams took advantage of the 3:00pm kick off,...

  • RPA Statement on Proposed Changes to the Premiership Season Structure

    Apr 18, 17 • 1325 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RPA Statement on Proposed Changes to the Premiership Season Structure

    We recently met with Premiership Rugby to discuss the proposals to extend the domestic season by one month from 2020. At the meeting, we echoed the fundamental concerns expressed publicly by several leading players, including our Chairman, Christian Day,...

  • Springbok Sevens strengthen lead in World Series despite Singapore stumble

    Apr 16, 17 • 3661 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Springbok Sevens strengthen lead in World Series despite Singapore stumble

    The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday missed out the HSBC Singapore Sevens title, but did enough to extend their overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series lead over nearest rivals, Fiji and England. The Blitzboks finished 6th overall, but a number of surprising...

  • Pride of Joburg on top in big SA derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Review

    Apr 16, 17 • 1779 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Pride of Joburg on top in big SA derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Review

    The Emirates Lions won their big SA derby 29-16 against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town to end the Cape side’s unbeaten run, while the Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways thanks to their hard-fought 26-13 win over the Jaguares in Pretoria in their Saturday...

  • South Africa stay in hunt for second Singapore title

    Apr 15, 17 • 3120 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on South Africa stay in hunt for second Singapore title

    The Springbok Sevens team’s search for a fifth HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title will continue on Sunday when the Blitzboks take on Australia in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Singapore Sevens. The fixture in the Singapore National Stadium will see an...

  • Du Toit returns to face Emirates Lions – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Preview

    Apr 13, 17 • 2255 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Du Toit returns to face Emirates Lions – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Preview

      Toyota Cheetahs entertain formidable Chiefs in Bloemfontein Vodacom Bulls must tame powerful Jaguares in Pretoria Southern Kings suffer Jaer blow in build-up to Reds match Crusader Crockett to set record for most tournament appearances Pieter-Steph du...