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  • Two big derbies on Saturday menu – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Preview

    Mar 30, 17 • 1266 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Two big derbies on Saturday menu – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Preview

    Vodacom Bulls face stern test against Chiefs in Hamilton DHL Stormers host Toyota Cheetahs in Cape Town Emirates Lions at home against Cell C Sharks Two crunching local derbies are on the menu on Saturday as part of a shorter than usual Vodacom Super Rugby...

  • Team bond underpinned UJ’s success

    Mar 30, 17 • 1369 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team bond underpinned UJ’s success

    After two early losses, FNB University of Johannesburg captain Jannes Snyman said a strong sense of brotherhood in the team enabled them to qualify for the Varsity Cup semifinals. The UJ outfit lost their first two games against reigning champions NWU-Pukke...

  • Roux names his Junior Bok squad for their first warm-up match

    Mar 30, 17 • 2899 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Roux names his Junior Bok squad for their first warm-up match

    Cell C Sharks flyhalf Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been included in the Junior Springboks’ starting line-up to face the Down Touch Griffons on Friday in their first warm-up match in the build-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship. Along with Janse van...

  • Wiese earns first DHL Stormers start

    Mar 30, 17 • 1569 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Wiese earns first DHL Stormers start

    Flank Cobus Wiese will make his first start for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The versatile 19-year-old Junior Springbok came off the replacements bench to make his debut in the 44-31...

  • Rugby hero Paul Van-Zandvliet to receive RPA Honour

    Mar 30, 17 • 2010 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Rugby hero Paul Van-Zandvliet to receive RPA Honour

    The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) has today announced it will honour former Newcastle Falcon Paul Van-Zandvliet at the 2017 RPA Players’ Awards in association with England Rugby, which takes place on Wednesday 10th May at Battersea Evolution, London....

  • Emirates Lions team announcement

    Mar 30, 17 • 1965 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement

    Three matches are on the cards at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 1 April when the Emirates Lions host the Cell C Sharks at 17:15. The programme for the day is 12:00 Xerox Golden Lions vs Hino Valke (friendly), 14:30 Pirates vs Raiders (league match), 17:15...

  • Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers

    Mar 30, 17 • 1945 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Stormers The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.  The match kicks off at 15:05.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team with the inclusion of newly signed Luther Obi.  Obi will be making his...

  • Team Release – Emirates Lions vs. Cell C Sharks

    Mar 30, 17 • 2899 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team Release – Emirates Lions vs. Cell C Sharks

    Emirates Lions vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 1 April 2017 Time : 17h15 Venue : Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee : Jaco van Heerden Assistant Referees : Jaco Peyper, AJ Jacobs Television Match Official : Johan Greeff Garth April 14. Kobus...

  • Force forge new deal with Fortescue

    Mar 30, 17 • 1585 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force forge new deal with Fortescue

    The Road Safety Western Force would like to announce Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue), is continuing their sponsorship with the club for the next two years. Fortescue has been a jersey sponsor of the Road Safety Western Force since 2014 with the Fortescue...

  • Big names return for battle with Blues

    Mar 30, 17 • 1314 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Big names return for battle with Blues

    The Road Safety Western Force have made several changes to the match day 23 that take on the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland this Saturday, 1 April at 12:15 pm (AWST). Tetera Faulkner comes back into the starting front row replacing Jermaine Ainsley who...

  • Disciplinary update- Yoann Maestri decision

    Mar 30, 17 • 1103 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update- Yoann Maestri decision

    Yoann Maestri, the France lock forward and vice-captain, appeared today at a Six Nations disciplinary hearing in London, having been charged with misconduct by the Six Nations Disciplinary Officer in respect of comments Mr. Maestri had made to representatives...

  • Botha in first start for Vodacom Bulls this year

    Mar 30, 17 • 1988 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Botha in first start for Vodacom Bulls this year

    Arno Botha will make a first appearance for the Vodacom Bulls in the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby competition on Saturday when the South Africans take on the Chiefs in Hamilton. The loose forward played in 11 matches in the competition last year and 46 in his...

  • Brummer to join Vodacom Bulls in New Zealand

    Mar 29, 17 • 2110 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Brummer to join Vodacom Bulls in New Zealand

    Flyhalf Francois Brummer will join the Vodacom Bulls in New Zealand this week as they prepare to take on the Chiefs and Sunwolves in the next two weeks. Brummer replaces Dries Swanepoel, who picked up an ankle injury and will return home. Johnny Kotze and JT...

  • SA Rugby soars away with FlySafair as domestic airline partner

    Mar 29, 17 • 2248 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby soars away with FlySafair as domestic airline partner

    SA Rugby on Wednesday announced that FlySafair had been appointed as the official domestic carrier for the Springboks and SA Rugby. The airline succeeds SAA, whose sponsorship came to an end in December, and will see the award-winning newcomer cater for SA...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Hurricanes at Suncorp Stadium

    Mar 29, 17 • 1402 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Hurricanes at Suncorp Stadium

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Hurricanes at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday night. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made four changes to the starting side to take on the 2016 Super Rugby champions in Queensland’s first home...

  • Dazel bolsters Women’s Sevens for Hong Kong

    Mar 29, 17 • 1328 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Dazel bolsters Women’s Sevens for Hong Kong

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens team was bolstered by the return of three key players for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 April, while Megan Comley will make her debut for Renfred Dazel’s team. Captain Veroeshka...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Bryce Heem

    Mar 29, 17 • 1108 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Bryce Heem

    The charge against Bryce Heem of Worcester Warriors for tackling the jumper in the air, contrary to law 10.4(i), was heard in Bristol yesterday. The wing pleaded guilty and was given a two-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 18 April. Heem...

  • Preparations continue with Western Province clash

    Mar 29, 17 • 1943 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Preparations continue with Western Province clash

    The Steval Pumas are looking forward to another stern test against Western Province at Newlands this Saturday, as final preparations for the SuperSport Challenge gather momentum. The Mpumalanga side will make the long trip to Cape Town for their second...

  • County Championships renamed to honour rugby legends

    Mar 29, 17 • 1178 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on County Championships renamed to honour rugby legends

    Competitions named after Bill Beaumont, Jason Leonard and Gill Burns Follow the latest from the Jason Leonard U20 County Championship here The County Championship divisions have been renamed after some of England’s most distinguished rugby players. The...

  • Aaron Smith set to play 100th Super Rugby game for Highlanders

    Mar 29, 17 • 1390 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aaron Smith set to play 100th Super Rugby game for Highlanders

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Highlanders have congratulated Aaron Smith as he prepares to play his 100th Investec Super Rugby match when the Highlanders take on the Rebels at his home-ground of Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin this Friday (NZT). The...

  • Theresa tackles a man’s job

    Mar 28, 17 • 2363 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Theresa tackles a man’s job

    When the final whistle sounded over her career in netball, one of NMMU’s most celebrated sports managers was more than ready to “tackle” the next challenge head on. After more than 20 years at the helm of the Port Elizabeth university’s netball club,...

  • Provisional Emirates Lions team to play Cell C Sharks

    Mar 28, 17 • 2187 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Provisional Emirates Lions team to play Cell C Sharks

    The Emirates Lions side to host the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday (kick-off 17:15) has almost been finalised with just a few players bracketed. This will be confirmed on Thursday during the press conference (Thursday 12:30, Media Centre,...

  • Australian Rugby Union Statement

    Mar 28, 17 • 1371 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union Statement

    Earlier this morning the Australian Rugby Union released a statement in regards to recent speculation on the future of Super Rugby in Australia. “In response to recent media speculation, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) issues the following statement in...

  • New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson

    Mar 28, 17 • 1289 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson

    New Zealand’s rugby community is mourning the loss of former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson, who passed away on Saturday 25 March, aged 91. Eric Alexander Watson, who was known to many in rugby circles as Bugle, was born on 20 July 1925 in Dunedin and...

  • ARU rejects Roy Morgan findings on Rugby Participation

    Mar 28, 17 • 1296 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU rejects Roy Morgan findings on Rugby Participation

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has rejected the research findings recently published by Roy Morgan on the number of ‘active participants’ in the sport of Rugby in Australia. The report claimed that Rugby’s active participants (aged 14+) had dropped to...