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  • Paarl Gimnasium snatches victory from Affies

    Mar 27, 17 • 1768 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Paarl Gimnasium snatches victory from Affies

    Paarl Gymnasium and the Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria (Affies) set the bar quite high in the opening match of this year’s Premier Interschools program. Gimmies won the first interschool’ encounter between the two schools after a dramatic finish...

  • New Zealand Under 20 squad named for Oceania tournament

    Mar 27, 17 • 1298 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 squad named for Oceania tournament

    The New Zealand Under 20 squad to travel to the Gold Coast, Australia next month for the Oceania Under 20 tournament, has been named. The squad is: Forwards Harrison-Allan Canterbury Asafo Aumua Wellington Sam Caird Waikato Adrian Choat Auckland Tom Christie...

  • England Under 18 beaten by Wales

    Mar 27, 17 • 1517 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Under 18 beaten by Wales

    England Under 18 fell to their first defeat of the season after a 29-19 loss to Wales U18 at Ebbw Vale RFC. Two tries from number 8 Sam Moore had given England a 12-10 lead at the break before an impressive fightback from the hosts in the second half. A score...

  • Debutant Tambwe grab two tries as Emirates Lions overthrow Kings

    Mar 27, 17 • 1278 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Debutant Tambwe grab two tries as Emirates Lions overthrow Kings

    Cell C Sharks clinch tough derby in Bloemfontein DHL Stormers fight back for Singapore win Jaguares down Reds to continue impressive start Debutant wing Madosh Tambwe scored two tries in the Emirates Lions’ comprehensive 42-19 victory over the Southern...

  • Queensland U20s secure home Super U20s final at Ballymore

    Mar 27, 17 • 1178 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland U20s secure home Super U20s final at Ballymore

    The Queensland U20s will host their second consecutive Super U20s Championship Grand Final, after defeating the Brumbies U20s 31-11 in Canberra this afternoon. After a slow start to the match at Portsea Oval, the Queensland side outscored their hosts four...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Jaguares

    Mar 27, 17 • 1467 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Jaguares

    The St.George Queensland Reds lost 22-8 to the Jaguares in Round 5 of Vodafone Super Rugby in Buenos Aires overnight. For the second week in a row the Reds were forced to play with 13 men after Eto Nabuli and Kane Douglas were sent to the sin bin for separate...

  • Fleck praises DHL Stormers character

    Mar 27, 17 • 1312 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Fleck praises DHL Stormers character

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck was impressed with the character his team showed to fight back under pressure and secure a 44-31 victory against the Sunwolves in Singapore on Saturday. Having trailed 24-20 at half-time, the DHL Stormers turned things...

  • SA Rugby announces satisfactory financial result

    Mar 27, 17 • 1323 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SA Rugby announces satisfactory financial result

    SA Rugby on Saturday announced a “satisfactory” operating result for the year ended 31 December 2016, despite reporting a group pre-tax loss of R23.3 million. The loss was attributable to a decline in sponsorship revenues but cost savings meant that...

  • RBS 6 Nations 2017- Disciplinary update – France vs Wales

    Mar 24, 17 • 1844 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RBS 6 Nations 2017- Disciplinary update – France vs Wales

    1.  Virimi Vakatawa A Six Nations disciplinary hearing was held on Thursday to consider the accumulation of a yellow card and Citing Commissioner Warning issued to France winger Virimi Vakatawa in the RBS 6 Nations match between France and Wales at the...

  • England U18 name squad to face Wales

    Mar 24, 17 • 2025 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U18 name squad to face Wales

    England Under 18 has made 12 changes to the starting line-up for their third match of the season against Wales U18 at Eugene Cross Park home of Ebbw Vale RFC on Sunday (3:45 pm kick off). Harlequins wing Max Coyle, Sale Sharks fly-half Kieran Wilkinson and...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    Mar 24, 17 • 1422 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    This Saturday sees the Cell C Sharks travelling to Bloemfontein to take on the Cheetahs in our team’s second consecutive match against South African opposition in Week Five Vodacom Super Rugby action. Last week’s derby was competitive and the expectation...

  • UJ players stay calm under pressure

    Mar 24, 17 • 1251 Views • General News • • Comments Off on UJ players stay calm under pressure

    University of Johannesburg rugby coach Werner Janse van Rensburg has commended his players for holding their nerve under pressure to qualify for the Varsity Cup semifinals. With one round left in the first phase of the competition, FNB UJ has sealed their...

  • Lionesses Begin Series Qualifiers Against Hong Kong

    Mar 24, 17 • 1387 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Lionesses Begin Series Qualifiers Against Hong Kong

    The Lionesses will start their Women’s Sevens World Series qualifiers with a Pool B clash against hosts Hong Kong at 6.28am East African Time on Thursday 6 April 2017. They will then face off with Belgium at 8.50am before winding up against Argentina at...

  • Junior Bok squad announced for Bloemfontein camp

    Mar 24, 17 • 6404 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Junior Bok squad announced for Bloemfontein camp

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux on Friday named a squad of 47 players invited to attend the team’s second training camp in Bloemfontein from Sunday, 26 March to Sunday, 9 April, with an eye on announcing his squad of 28 for the World Rugby U20...

  • South African referees prominent in June Tests

    Mar 24, 17 • 1345 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on South African referees prominent in June Tests

    A number of SA Rugby referees will feature prominently during the Test window in June, with Jaco Peyper given the responsibility of handling the highly anticipated first test match between New Zealand and the British & Irish Lions. World Rugby...

  • Queensland U20s team named for final regular season clash against the Brumbies U20s

    Mar 24, 17 • 1275 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland U20s team named for final regular season clash against the Brumbies U20s

    Queensland U20s head coach Brad Thorn has named his side for their Round 5 Super U20s Championship clash against the Brumbies U20s this Sunday, 26 March. Only two changes have been made to the starting side that claimed their third straight win of the...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 2

    Mar 24, 17 • 1271 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 2

    Queensland Premier Rugby returns tomorrow for Round 2 of the 2017 season, with four great matches on offer for grassroots Rugby fans. The game of the round will see Sunnybank host Norths at Oldmac Oval. This match will be LIVE streamed via...

  • Buildcorp National Women’s XVs Championship to kick off World Cup preparation

    Mar 24, 17 • 1112 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buildcorp National Women’s XVs Championship to kick off World Cup preparation

    The Buildcorp National Women’s XVs Championship will kick off on the Gold Coast in May, continuing the road to selection for the Buildcorp Wallaroos ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup later this year. Eight representative teams from the around the country...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Jaguares in Buenos Aires

    Mar 24, 17 • 1238 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Jaguares in Buenos Aires

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Jaguares at Jose Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires this Sunday 26 March at 7:40 am (AEST). Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made seven changes to his starting side for this weekend’s match,...

  • Stuart Hogg awarded 2017 RBS Player of the Championship for the second year in a row

    Mar 24, 17 • 1498 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Stuart Hogg awarded 2017 RBS Player of the Championship for the second year in a row

    Thursday 23rd March 2017 – After a thrilling Championship, the last that sees RBS as title sponsors after a fantastic 15 years, the results are in and Stuart Hogg has been voted the 2017 RBS Player of the Championship. Securing over 24.6 % of the public...

  • NIEU SEELANDSE DROOM, OF NAGMERRIE?

    Mar 23, 17 • 1540 Views • General News • • Comments Off on NIEU SEELANDSE DROOM, OF NAGMERRIE?

    Centurion Die Bulls is hierdie naweek letterlik in onbekende waters as hulle die eerste van twee weg-wedstryde in Nieu Seeland gaan speel. Saterdag wag die Blues en volgende naweek die Chiefs op ʼn Bulls span wat, hoe sal ek dit stel, ongemaklik lyk....

  • Two local derbies spice up Vodacom Super Rugby weekend – Round 5 Preview

    Mar 23, 17 • 1540 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Two local derbies spice up Vodacom Super Rugby weekend – Round 5 Preview

    Jan Serfontein to earn 50th cap milestone against Blues Seabelo Senatla in the first start for the DHL Stormers Warren Whiteley leads Emirates Lions for 50th time versus Kings Two local derbies will spice up Round Five of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament...

  • Paarl Gim v Affies Historic Overview

    Mar 23, 17 • 2596 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Paarl Gim v Affies Historic Overview

    On Saturday 25 March 2017, a new era in schoolboy rugby kicks off when Paarl Gimnasium (Paarl Gim) and Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies) will play their first official Premier Interschools match. These two schools have met on and off over 50 years but have...

  • Madibaz aim to end campaign on a high

    Mar 23, 17 • 1631 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Madibaz aim to end campaign on a high

    The FNB NMMU-Madibaz will be determined to finish their Varsity Cup rugby campaign with a flourish when they play the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein on Monday. While the squad have faced some tough challenges this season, coach David Maidza...

  • Paarl Gym vs Affies team lists

    Mar 23, 17 • 2293 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Paarl Gym vs Affies team lists

    COMPETITION/AGE GRADE: u/19 A TEAM: Affies OPPOSING TEAM: Paarl Gimnasium TEAM COACH 1 (name): Jaco Koch TEAM COACH 2 (name): Jan–Hendrik Hattingh BokSmart (BS) No.  COACH 1: BS-0017704 BokSmart (BS) No.  COACH 2: BS-0013248 MATCH REFEREE (name):  ...