Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Coaches’ Indaba to plot a new direction for SA rugby

    Oct 19, 16 • 1199 Views • General NewsComments Off on Coaches’ Indaba to plot a new direction for SA rugby

    The SA Rugby Coaches’ Indaba, which began in Cape Town on Wednesday, was designed to plot a new direction for Springbok rugby, said Mr Mark Alexander, acting president of SA Rugby. Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, his management team and all six Vodacom...

  • ITS GLOVES OFF WHEN SEVENS RUGBY STAR WERNER KOK MEETS MMA CHAMPION GARRETH ‘SOLDIERBOY’ MCLELLAN IN A FIGHT FOR TOP HONOURS ON SPEED STARS

    Oct 19, 16 • 1580 Views • General NewsComments Off on ITS GLOVES OFF WHEN SEVENS RUGBY STAR WERNER KOK MEETS MMA CHAMPION GARRETH ‘SOLDIERBOY’ MCLELLAN IN A FIGHT FOR TOP HONOURS ON SPEED STARS

    Yes, Speed Stars is about teaching our stars how to be better and safer drivers, but it’s also about winning as they go head to head on track to see who is fastest. So when you pair up two physically honed, mentally sharp professional athletes who thrive...

  • Added incentive at Interprovincial Sevens in Nelspruit

    Oct 19, 16 • 1118 Views • General NewsComments Off on Added incentive at Interprovincial Sevens in Nelspruit

    The SA Rugby Interprovincial Sevens tournament this year has an added incentive for players and officials when it kicks off at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on 21 and 22 October. Sixteen men’s and 17 women’s teams will push each other to the limit on...

  • Gold Cup to pioneer live Sunday rugby

    Oct 18, 16 • 2091 Views • General NewsComments Off on Gold Cup to pioneer live Sunday rugby

    Television history will be made this weekend in a massive boost for club rugby when both semi-finals in the Gold Cup – SA Rugby’s three-nation championship for non-university clubs – are broadcast back-to-back on Sunday afternoon. The Sunday...

  • Wedstrydbepalings Boland Stadion, Wellington | UITSLAE – BRU Klubrugby Semi-finale 15 Oktober 2016

    Oct 18, 16 • 1227 Views • General NewsComments Off on Wedstrydbepalings Boland Stadion, Wellington | UITSLAE – BRU Klubrugby Semi-finale 15 Oktober 2016

    Boland Rugbyunie Klubrugby FINALE 2016 Saterdag 22 Oktober 2016 Boland Stadion, Wellington WEDSTRYDBEPALINGS: Eersteliga Finaal: 11:00 – Spartans vs Excelcior Gemeenskapskild Finaal: 12:45 – Tandfontein vs Majestics Streekuitdaag Finaal: 14:30 – Napier...

  • Vale Wallaby #418 Terry Curley

    Oct 18, 16 • 1136 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Vale Wallaby #418 Terry Curley

    The Australian Rugby community is mourning the passing of Wallaby number 418, Terence “Terry” Curley who passed away yesterday aged 78. Born in Newcastle, Terry Curley became a Wallabies fullback aged 18 and went on to earn 11 Test caps. Schooled at the...

  • Peyper to referee his second Currie Cup Final

    Oct 18, 16 • 1610 Views • General NewsComments Off on Peyper to referee his second Currie Cup Final

    Jaco Peyper will officiate his second Currie Cup Final on Saturday when the Toyota Free State Cheetahs host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein, which kicks off at 16h00. AJ Jacobs, meanwhile, will take charge of the SA Rugby Under-21 Championship Final...

  • Be part of history with Eden Park and ASB

    Oct 18, 16 • 1491 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Be part of history with Eden Park and ASB

    New Zealand’s premier stadium, Eden Park, and ASB are encouraging rugby fans to help set a world record number of selfies taken within a stadium at Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup test match in Auckland. As the All Blacks take on the Wallabies in their last home...

  • BUILDCORP WALLAROOS CLAIM FIRST WIN ON NEW ZEALAND TOUR

    Oct 18, 16 • 1097 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS CLAIM FIRST WIN ON NEW ZEALAND TOUR

    The Buildcorp Wallaroos have claimed a come-from-behind victory against the Auckland Storm 21-19 on Tuesday afternoon in their first game of their three-match tour of New Zealand. The Australian team took the lead for the first time at the 73rd minute mark...

  • Rugby 7s comes to Newcastle

    Oct 18, 16 • 1168 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Rugby 7s comes to Newcastle

    The best of NSW’s young Rugby 7s players will be in Newcastle in November to play in two State Championships. NSW Rugby Union has announced that the NSW Waratahs Men’s Under 20 State 7s Championship and the NSW Waratahs Women’s Open State 7s...

  • Havili re-signs with BNZ Crusaders through to 2019

    Oct 18, 16 • 1149 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Havili re-signs with BNZ Crusaders through to 2019

    Exciting back, David Havili, will add some of his trademark flair to the BNZ Crusaders backline again next season, having re-signed through to 2019. 2017 will be Havili’s third season in the squad.  He debuted in 2015 and went on to earn 11 caps that...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls Fitness update 18 October 2016

    Oct 18, 16 • 1092 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Fitness update 18 October 2016

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  • Rugby Legend to Captain Pajero Legend II

    Oct 18, 16 • 2676 Views • General NewsComments Off on Rugby Legend to Captain Pajero Legend II

    Mitsubishi SA signs sponsorship with Victor Matfield Mitsubishi Motors South Africa is excited to announce Victor Matfield as the new player to their team in the position of brand ambassador. Mitsubishi SA has brought legendary value back to the market by...

  • Simiyu Takes Over Kenya Sevens Mantle

    Oct 18, 16 • 1431 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Simiyu Takes Over Kenya Sevens Mantle

    The Kenya Rugby Union today unveiled the management teams for its men’s and women’s sevens squads. Innocent Simiyu, a former Kenya Sevens and Fifteens captain, takes over the mantle of the men’s team with Erick Ogweno coming in as the team manager. The...

  • SIX NATIONS RUGBY STATEMENT ON ANTHONY FOLEY

    Oct 17, 16 • 1281 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SIX NATIONS RUGBY STATEMENT ON ANTHONY FOLEY

    The Six Nations Council and all at Six Nations Rugby have expressed their deepest sympathies to the family of Munster Head Coach Anthony Foley following his untimely death on Sunday in Paris. Pat Whelan, Chairman of Six Nations, said:  My thoughts go out to...

  • Aaron Smith misconduct hearing concluded

    Oct 17, 16 • 1282 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Aaron Smith misconduct hearing concluded

    New Zealand Rugby has today conducted a disciplinary meeting with All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith. The misconduct proceedings followed revelations of an incident at Christchurch Airport last month, after the All Blacks Test match against South Africa the...

  • Silver medal winning sevens players re-commit to NZ Rugby

    Oct 17, 16 • 1951 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Silver medal winning sevens players re-commit to NZ Rugby

    A core group of players who helped New Zealand win its first sevens Olympic medal have recommitted to New Zealand Rugby. The eight Black Ferns Sevens players include captain Sarah Goss who led New Zealand to a silver medal winning performance at the recent...

  • latest news on Julian Redelinghuys injury

    Oct 17, 16 • 2194 Views • General NewsComments Off on latest news on Julian Redelinghuys injury

    Latest on Julian Redelinghuys:   “Julian’s operation went well on Sunday morning. He had a fusion at C5/6 level. If all goes well, he should be able to return home later this week,” said dr Rob Collins, team doctor of the Xerox Golden...

  • Senior Women impress at 15’s training camp

    Oct 17, 16 • 1625 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Senior Women impress at 15’s training camp

    The forty eight players invited to attend the three-day senior women’s 15’s training camp in Cape Town left a lasting impression on the coaching staff after being put through their paces in a series of tests and training sessions. The camp, which was also...

  • SPIRIT SECURE GRAND FINAL BERTH

    Oct 17, 16 • 1184 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SPIRIT SECURE GRAND FINAL BERTH

    The Perth Spirit have booked their place in the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Grand Final with a 42-24 win over the Sydney Rays at Pittwater Park in Sydney this afternoon. The Rays started strongly shooting out to a 16-0 lead within the first...

  • NSW COUNTRY EAGLES TO MEET PERTH SPIRIT IN TAMWORTH BUILDCORP NRC GRAND FINAL

    Oct 17, 16 • 1226 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on NSW COUNTRY EAGLES TO MEET PERTH SPIRIT IN TAMWORTH BUILDCORP NRC GRAND FINAL

    The NSW Country Eagles will host next week’s Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Final in Tamworth, after a dominant 50-24 semi-final win over Melbourne Rising in Newcastle yesterday. The Rising scored with their first opportunity with the ball when...

  • Sarries End Six Year Wait For Floodies With Thrilling Win Over KCB

    Oct 17, 16 • 1030 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Sarries End Six Year Wait For Floodies With Thrilling Win Over KCB

    Resolution Impala Saracens ended a six year wait for the Impala Floodlit title, edging out champions KCB 33-32 in a thrilling final played under the Impala Club lights on Saturday 15 October 2016. This match was rugby’s equivalent of a boxing match pitting...

  • Buildcorp Wallaroos leadership announced on cusp of historic tour 

    Oct 17, 16 • 1159 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos leadership announced on cusp of historic tour 

    Respected Buildcorp Wallaroos veteran, Ashleigh Hewson will captain the Wallaroos for the first time during the upcoming three match tour of New Zealand, with the squad coming together today at the Sydney Academy of Sport for final preparations. Hewson, who...

  • AUSTRALIA’S FINEST LEADERS PACK DOWN TO BOOST GIRLS RUGBY

    Oct 17, 16 • 1408 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on AUSTRALIA’S FINEST LEADERS PACK DOWN TO BOOST GIRLS RUGBY

    One of them served for 11 years as Australia’s Prime Minister in a decorated 33-year political career; another was a trailblazing Sex Discrimination Commissioner and current NSW Australian of the Year; and another of them guided the Qantas...

  • Rugby World Cup drives highest ever RFU turnover and record investment in the game

    Oct 17, 16 • 1064 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Rugby World Cup drives highest ever RFU turnover and record investment in the game

    Highest turnover in RFU’s history Record £89.8m investment in rugby during the year Retained profit of £3.9m for future investment The Rugby Football Union’s Annual Report & Accounts, published today, show an exceptional year and the positive...