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  • Golden Lions referee collapse after match, dies

    Mar 13, 17 • 5578 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Golden Lions referee collapse after match, dies

    A referee of the Golden Lions Rugby Referees Society, Francois Smit (56) passed away in Carletonville on Saturday afternoon after having refereed a game at Carletonville High School. It is believed he passed away from a heart attack. According to Theuns...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium

    Mar 13, 17 • 1165 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium

    The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 22-20 following a last-minute penalty goal to the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night in Round 3 of Vodafone Super Rugby. A fast start to the Reds saw them lead 17-0, but the Crusaders rallied to outscore...

  • SANZAAR: Statement on Super Rugby

    Mar 13, 17 • 1671 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SANZAAR: Statement on Super Rugby

    The SANZAAR Executive Committee (Exco) met in London on Friday 10 March to assess the economic and sporting environment under which its tournaments (Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship) are operating and to review the final steps of the strategic planning...

  • Sparkling youngsters steal the show in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Roundup

    Mar 12, 17 • 1692 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Sparkling youngsters steal the show in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Roundup

    Youngsters Jean-Luc du Preez (flank) and Curwin Bosch (replacement flyhalf) starred in the 37-14 Cell C Sharks win over the Waratahs on Saturday evening as the Durban team continued their impressive start to the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Du Preez, who...

  • Blitzboks to face Canada in HSBC Vancouver Sevens Cup quarterfinals

    Mar 12, 17 • 3534 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Blitzboks to face Canada in HSBC Vancouver Sevens Cup quarterfinals

    The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday topped pool A of the HSBC Vancouver Sevens and will face hosts Canada in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. Wins over Chile and Kenya earned the passage into the last eight and a draw against England confirmed the top spot...

  • Southern Kings conclude radio deal with Algoa FM

    Mar 10, 17 • 2003 Views • Analysis, General News • • Comments Off on Southern Kings conclude radio deal with Algoa FM

    The Southern Kings and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium are pleased to announce popular Eastern Cape radio station, Algoa FM, as the official radio partner for 2017. On Friday Southern Kings COO, Charl Crous, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium acting stadium manager Jaco...

  • NIE MAKLIK NIE MAAR MOONTLIK VIR DIE LIONS

    Mar 10, 17 • 1641 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on NIE MAKLIK NIE MAAR MOONTLIK VIR DIE LIONS

      SUPERRUGBY VOORSKOU: JAGUARES V. LIONS Dis maar die derde rondte van vanjaar se SuperRugby-kompetisie, en daar is reeds ʼn span of twee wat hul stem dikmaak. Die Chiefs het vanoggend (Vrydag) gewys dat hulle ʼn span bly om mee rekening te hou en het...

  • Michael Leitch Cited

    Mar 10, 17 • 1357 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Michael Leitch Cited

    Player: Michael Leitch Team: Chiefs Position: Backrow Date of Incident: 10 March 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 77:27 Michael Leitch of the Chiefs has been cited for...

  • Madibaz Young Guns seek repeat win

    Mar 10, 17 • 1677 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Madibaz Young Guns seek repeat win

    The FNB NMMU-Madibaz Young Guns rugby team will have a spring in their step when they travel to Cape Town on Sunday for their Varsity Cup showdown with UCT on Monday. After losing their opening game to Maties, the Madibaz hit back with a 39-34 win against the...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs

    Mar 10, 17 • 1472 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs

    The Cell C Sharks will be hosting a perennial Australian favourite, the Waratahs who hail from Sydney, in Saturday’s round three Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Our players love being at home and after two weeks out of the country after...

  • Georgia on their minds as Junior Boks gear up for World Champs

    Mar 10, 17 • 1412 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Georgia on their minds as Junior Boks gear up for World Champs

    Junior Springbok training squad preparations on track Focus on skills and technique South Africa’s best young players now have Georgia firmly on their minds as preparations intensified in Stellenbosch this week for the Junior World Championships in the...

  • Vancouver will test Blitzboks physically and mentally – Powell

    Mar 10, 17 • 1386 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Vancouver will test Blitzboks physically and mentally – Powell

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, knows that the Blitzboks will have to endure another huge physical test when the HSBC Vancouver Sevens kicks off at BC Place on Saturday but expects the mental challenge to his side to be even greater. With the Blitzboks...

  • Solid start for SA Select Women’s Sevens at Vancouver Rugby Festival

    Mar 10, 17 • 1210 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Solid start for SA Select Women’s Sevens at Vancouver Rugby Festival

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens recorded a solid start to the Vancouver Rugby Festival overnight on Thursday, winning two of their three matches in the Elite Women’s division at the UBC Rugby fields. They registered an encouraging 24-10 victory against...

  • Kurtley Beale signs until the end of 2019

    Mar 10, 17 • 1644 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kurtley Beale signs until the end of 2019

    Kurtley Beale has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and NSW Waratahs until the end of 2019. The 28-year old has returned to Australia following a season with Wasps in England, to reunite with his Waratahs and Wallabies...

  • All Blacks Sevens team for Vancouver tournament named

    Mar 10, 17 • 1413 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Vancouver tournament named

    The All Blacks Sevens team to play the sixth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Series in Vancouver, starting Sunday New Zealand time, has been named. Captain Scott Curry returns to the team after sitting out the Las Vegas tournament last week as a precaution due...

  • Concussion gets the Blue Card from NZ Rugby

    Mar 10, 17 • 1112 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Concussion gets the Blue Card from NZ Rugby

    All adult rugby games in the 14 largest Provincial Rugby Unions will be showing concussion the Blue Card this season, in a move by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to further enhance player welfare. The Blue Card Concussion Initiative means referees can issue a Blue...

  • One change for England test

    Mar 10, 17 • 1192 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on One change for England test

    Head Coach Vern Cotter has made one change to the starting Scotland side to face England at Twickenham Stadium this Saturday in the RBS 6 Nations (kick-off 4 pm) – live on ITV. Edinburgh Rugby back-row Hamish Watson returns to the front-line having started...

  • DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions chasing third win in a row – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Mar 9, 17 • 1360 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions chasing third win in a row – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    First 2017 home game for Cell C Sharks Toyota Cheetahs host Sunwolves in Bloemfontein The DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions are both hunting a third consecutive win on Saturday in Round 3 of Vodacom Super Rugby. The Capetonians travel to Port Elizabeth for...

  • Etzebeth to lead DHL Stormers in Port Elizabeth

    Mar 9, 17 • 1925 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Etzebeth to lead DHL Stormers in Port Elizabeth

    Lock Eben Etzebeth will captain the DHL Stormers for the first time in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Etzebeth will lead the side at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the absence of regular captain Siya...

  • England Women match-day 23 to face Scotland at Twickenham Stoop

    Mar 9, 17 • 1217 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women match-day 23 to face Scotland at Twickenham Stoop

    England Women will field another experienced side to take on Scotland in the fourth round of the Women’s Six Nations at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday 11 March, KO 1 pm. The match-day 23 hold a total of 987 caps with head coach Simon Middleton making five...

  • Simbas Squad Announced Ahead Of 2017 Assignments 

    Mar 9, 17 • 1257 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Simbas Squad Announced Ahead Of 2017 Assignments 

    The Kenya Rugby Union has announced a 40 man Simbas squad for the 2017 international season. The squad is as follows: (with teams in brackets) FORWARDS Hookers Philip Ikambili (Menengai Cream Homeboyz), Peter Karia (KCB), George Asin (KCB) Props Mclanhan...

  • Emirates Lions team announcement vs Jaguares

    Mar 9, 17 • 2421 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement vs Jaguares

    Marvin Orie will make his debut for the Emirates Lions when they take on the Jaguares in Buenos Aires for Vodacom Super Rugby on Saturday 11 March. Shaun Reynolds will also make his first start in Super Rugby while Johannes Jonkers makes his run-on debut. The...

  • England team for Calcutta Cup clash

    Mar 9, 17 • 1267 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England team for Calcutta Cup clash

    Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4 pm, live on ITV). There are three changes to the starting XV that beat Italy in the third round of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations to...

  • UJ rugby coach keeps feet on the ground

    Mar 9, 17 • 1586 Views • General News • • Comments Off on UJ rugby coach keeps feet on the ground

    University of Johannesburg rugby coach Werner Janse van Rensburg is not getting carried away by his team’s results despite an impressive turnaround in the Varsity Cup. After losing the first two matches, UJ has put themselves back into contention for the...

  • Blitzboks not yet at 100% – Specman

    Mar 9, 17 • 1416 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks not yet at 100% – Specman

    Springbok Sevens player Rosko Specman is adamant that the Blitzboks team are far from the complete package, despite their good performances so far in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The South Africans have secured titles in four of the five tournaments...