Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Junior Boks in challenging U20 Champs 2017 pool

    Sep 22, 16 • 1613 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Junior Boks in challenging U20 Champs 2017 pool

    The Junior Springboks have been drawn in a challenging pool with hosts, Georgia, France and Argentina for the 2017 World Rugby Under-20 Championship. The tournament will be hosted in Tbilisi and Kutaisi, from 31 May to 18 June next year. The SA U20 team, who...

  • Lambie, Le Roux back in Springbok squad

    Sep 21, 16 • 1705 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Lambie, Le Roux back in Springbok squad

    Four players added to tour squad De Jager and Redelinghuys fit and included Experienced backs Pat Lambie and Willie le Roux were included in a 31-man Springbok squad for the two remaining home Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, in October against...

  • ENGLAND WOMEN NAME SQUAD FOR RUGBY EUROPE GRAND PRIX SEVENS SERIES

    Sep 21, 16 • 1281 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN NAME SQUAD FOR RUGBY EUROPE GRAND PRIX SEVENS SERIES

    England will field four returning Olympians in the final round of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series this weekend in Malemort, France. Abbie Brown, Alice Richardson and Amy Wilson Hardy, who captains the squad, return to England Sevens following the...

  • Team Announcement: Pumas vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Sep 21, 16 • 2176 Views • General NewsComments Off on Team Announcement: Pumas vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Pumas in a Currie Cup match on Friday, 23 September 2016 at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit.  The game kicks off at 18:40.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of changes to...

  • Safari Sevens Draws And Order Of Play

    Sep 21, 16 • 1655 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Safari Sevens Draws And Order Of Play

    Time     Game 10:00 AM   Bowl 19 9th vs 12th 10:22 AM Bowl 20 10th vs 11th 10:44 AM Quarter Final 1 21 A1 vs 2nd best 3rd place 11:06 AM Quarter Final 2 22 C2 VS B2 11:28 AM Quarter Final 3 23 C1 VS A2 11:50 AM Quarter Final 4 24 [&hellip...

  • Dazel makes one change for Hokkaido Sevens

    Sep 21, 16 • 1361 Views • General NewsComments Off on Dazel makes one change for Hokkaido Sevens

    SA Select Women’s coach Renfred Dazel has called up Christelene Steinhobel as a replacement for Rachelle Geldenhuys in the only change to his squad for the Hokkaido Invitational Sevens in Japan. The team, who were triumphant in the Rugby Africa Women’s...

  • Griqua Team to play Western Province

    Sep 21, 16 • 2347 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griqua Team to play Western Province

    Team to play Western Province Griqua Park – Kimberley 19:00 Steph Roberts AJ Le Roux Stephan Kotze Hilton Lobberts Wandile Putuma Wendal Wehr Sias Koen Jonathan JV Rensburg Rudi van Rooyen Elgar Watts Ederies Arendse Clinton Swart Johnathan Francke JW...

  • Steval Pumas make two changes for Cheetahs clash

    Sep 21, 16 • 1373 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas make two changes for Cheetahs clash

    The Steval Pumas have announced two changes to their starting line-up for what promises to be a challenging test against the unbeaten Toyota Free State Cheetahs in a rescheduled Currie Cup match at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday night. Kevin Luiters has been...

  • Jack Goodhue extends BNZ Crusaders contract to 2019

    Sep 21, 16 • 1419 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Jack Goodhue extends BNZ Crusaders contract to 2019

    Exciting BNZ Crusaders centre, Jack Goodhue, has committed to the team until 2019. Goodhue joined the BNZ Crusaders last year for the first time but was out of action for most of the season while he recovered from a knee injury suffered in the previous...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 welcomes back Bezuidenhout for WP clash

    Sep 21, 16 • 1778 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 welcomes back Bezuidenhout for WP clash

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 coach Jaco Pienaar recalled Heino Bezuidenhout for his team’s final SA Rugby Under-19 Provincial Championship league match against the DHL Western Province in Stellenbosch on Friday. Bezuidenhout, who missed out on...

  • SA Rugby to host national coaches’ indaba

    Sep 20, 16 • 1573 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on SA Rugby to host national coaches’ indaba

    A national coaches’ indaba will be convened from 19 to 21 October in Cape Town, SA Rugby announced on Tuesday. The special gathering will consist of the national coaches, SA Rugby’s Rugby Department and High Performance Rugby Committee, all the local...

  • CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Boland Cavaliers team to face Blue Bulls | Boland Stadium, Wellington | 23-09-2016

    Sep 20, 16 • 1270 Views • General NewsComments Off on CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Boland Cavaliers team to face Blue Bulls | Boland Stadium, Wellington | 23-09-2016

    THE Boland Cavaliers will be hosting the Vodacom Blue Bulls in a Currie Cup Premier Division match at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday 23 September 2016. Following their recent defeat against Griquas in Kimberley, Boland will be eager to bounce back...

  • CURRIE CUP U.20 COMPETITION: Boland U.20’s secure home semi-final

    Sep 20, 16 • 1525 Views • General NewsComments Off on CURRIE CUP U.20 COMPETITION: Boland U.20’s secure home semi-final

    THE Boland U.20 team secured a home semi-final after claiming a 20-53 victory over Griquas U.20 in Kimberley this past Saturday. Boland lead 13-22 at the break. Boland finished second on the overall log with 55 points after 14 matches – four points...

  • Adriaanse back to face old team

    Sep 20, 16 • 1730 Views • General NewsComments Off on Adriaanse back to face old team

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais made four changes and included Jacobie Adriaanse at tighthead in his side that will face Boland Kavaliers in Wellington on Saturday. The prop missed last weekend’s win over Griquas due to injury, but has been restored...

  • Wambua Draws Positives From Cup Final Loss

    Sep 20, 16 • 1757 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Wambua Draws Positives From Cup Final Loss

    Kenya Lionesses Head Coach Kevin Wambua drew the positives from Sunday’s 17-21 loss to South Africa in the Africa Cup Sevens cup final at the Police Grounds in Harare, Zimbabwe. “Reaching the final was a big plus…we picked up a lot of positives....

  • Emirates Lions Super Rugby fixtures

    Sep 20, 16 • 2765 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions Super Rugby fixtures

    The Emirates Lions kick off their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign in 2017 on 25 February against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein and host the Waratahs the next weekend (4 March) for their first home game of the season. They take to the air in Week 3 for their...

  • Next generation of Queensland Women’s Sevens talent bound for Hokkaido

    Sep 20, 16 • 1322 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Next generation of Queensland Women’s Sevens talent bound for Hokkaido

    The next generation of Queensland Women’s Sevens stars are bound for Hokkaido in Japan, with Queensland Rugby invited to compete in the inaugural Hokkaido Governor’s Cup Women’s Sevens Tournament. The event, which will run over Friday 23 September and...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 schedule announced

    Sep 20, 16 • 1435 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 schedule announced

    Vodacom Super Rugby 2017 will kick off on Thursday 23 February when the Melbourne Rebels host the Blues, while the Cell C Sharks will be the first South African side in action when they take on the Reds in Brisbane a day later. The Thursday night kick-off...

  • SUPER RUGBY DRAW ANNOUNCED FOR 2017

    Sep 20, 16 • 1817 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY DRAW ANNOUNCED FOR 2017

    After a global audience of more than 50 million viewers tuned in to watch the 2016 Super Rugby season and over 2 million fans attended the matches, the 2017 Super Rugby competition will kick off on Thursday 23 February 2017 when the Melbourne Rebels host the...

  • SUPER RUGBY: 2017 Match Schedule

    Sep 20, 16 • 1881 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY: 2017 Match Schedule

    Rebels v Blues to get season underway Defending champion Hurricanes start defence away in Tokyo Three full rounds to start the season 135 regular season matches and eight-team, seven match finals series Draw schedule accounts for British & Irish Lions...

  • FORCE TO HOST EIGHT HOME MATCHES IN 2017

    Sep 20, 16 • 1200 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE TO HOST EIGHT HOME MATCHES IN 2017

    The 2017 Super Rugby tournament kicks-off on Thursday, 23 February with the Melbourne Rebels hosting the Auckland based Blues at AAMI Park in Melbourne. The Thursday night kick-off is a first for Super Rugby and is followed a week later by another Thursday...

  • BNZ Crusaders to kick off 2017 season at home

    Sep 20, 16 • 1445 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders to kick off 2017 season at home

    The BNZ Crusaders will host the Brumbies at AMI Stadium on Saturday 25 February to kick off their 2017 season. In the first season under new Head Coach Scott Robertson, the BNZ Crusaders will also host games against the Blues, Force, Sunwolves, Stormers, and...

  • NSW Waratahs fixtures confirmed with announcement of 2017 Super Rugby draw

    Sep 20, 16 • 1456 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs fixtures confirmed with announcement of 2017 Super Rugby draw

    The 2017 Super Rugby draw has been announced today with the NSW Waratahs set for another blockbuster line-up of exciting match-ups. The Tahs will kick off their 2017 campaign with an opening home game clash against the Western Force who, in recent years, have...

  • St.George Queensland Reds memberships on sale as 2017 Super Rugby fixtures announced

    Sep 20, 16 • 1179 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds memberships on sale as 2017 Super Rugby fixtures announced

    Memberships are now on sale for the 2017 Super Rugby season, which will see the St.George Queensland Reds host seven home games at Suncorp Stadium. Now in the second year of the new conference system, the Reds will play all Australian and New Zealand...

  • RFU Disciplinary for Chris Ashton

    Sep 20, 16 • 997 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU Disciplinary for Chris Ashton

    Chris Ashton of Saracens will appear before an RFU disciplinary panel charged with acts contrary to good sportsmanship (law 10.4(m)). Ashton was cited for two incidents during the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Saracens and Northampton Saints....