Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Golden Lions, Sharks Club XV and WP take APC honours

    Aug 26, 16 • 2847 Views • General NewsComments Off on Golden Lions, Sharks Club XV and WP take APC honours

    The Golden Lions, Sharks Club XV and Western Province on Friday took top honours in the SA Rugby Northern, Central and Southern Amateur Provincial Competitions (APC) respectively following deserving victories in the three Cup Finals on an exciting closing day...

  • Harlequins exit for Lindsay-Hague

    Aug 26, 16 • 1277 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Harlequins exit for Lindsay-Hague

    Harlequins have announced that Olympic silver medallist Ollie Lindsay-Hague has left the club to pursue other options in his playing career. Confirming the news, Harlequins director of rugby, John Kingston said: “Ollie has been a dependable and loyal...

  • ‘We’re preparing for full blooded game’ – Baxter

    Aug 26, 16 • 1925 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on ‘We’re preparing for full blooded game’ – Baxter

    Rob Baxter says his Exeter Chiefs side must ready themselves for a ‘full blooded’ encounter when they travel to Newport this evening in their final pre-season friendly against the Dragons at Rodney Parade. Having warmed up with home wins over...

  • Kenya, Hong Kong Name Their Match Day Squads

    Aug 26, 16 • 1662 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Kenya, Hong Kong Name Their Match Day Squads

    Dennis Karani, Cyprian Kuto, Daniel Sikuta and Samson Onsomu have been rewarded for their outstanding performances in Kenya “A”’s 24-18 win over Hong Kong on Tuesday night, making the Simbas 23 man squad for Saturday’s test against the same opponent...

  • PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS DERBY TEAM LIST Bishops v Rondebosch Boys’

    Aug 26, 16 • 4915 Views • General News, Premier Schools, SA Schools, SchoolComments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS DERBY TEAM LIST Bishops v Rondebosch Boys’

    Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from April to August....

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls “#UpTheirGame” on Casual Day, Vodacom Blue Bulls v Xerox Golden Lions

    Aug 26, 16 • 2566 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls “#UpTheirGame” on Casual Day, Vodacom Blue Bulls v Xerox Golden Lions

    On Friday, 2nd September the Vodacom Blue Bulls will go head-to-head with the Xerox Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld for a Currie Cup premier division clash. The significance of this game is the pledge by the Vodacom Blue Bulls to utilise the fixture and the...

  • Mitre 10 Heartland Championship kicks off this Saturday

    Aug 26, 16 • 1382 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Mitre 10 Heartland Championship kicks off this Saturday

    The 12 Heartland provincial unions take to the field this weekend to battle it out for the Meads and Lochore Cups in this year’s Mitre 10 Heartland Championship. Thames Valley and Horowhenua-Kapiti will be the first two teams to kick off the newly named...

  • GOLD MEDAL-WINNING AUSSIE WOMEN TO SET 2017 HSBC SYDNEY 7s ALIGHT

    Aug 26, 16 • 1362 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on GOLD MEDAL-WINNING AUSSIE WOMEN TO SET 2017 HSBC SYDNEY 7s ALIGHT

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) today announced the all-conquering Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team will play in an official HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event in Sydney in 2017. The victorious Rio Olympic Games Gold medallists will feature...

  • Olympic Sevens stars boost DHL WP

    Aug 25, 16 • 2515 Views • General NewsComments Off on Olympic Sevens stars boost DHL WP

    Olympic Sevens Bronze medallists Cheslin Kolbe and Werner Kok will both start for DHL Western Province against the Eastern Province Kings, at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, in Port Elizabeth, on Saturday. Kolbe will make his first start of the Currie Cup Premier...

  • Get your CT Sevens tickets before they are gone

    Aug 25, 16 • 1490 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Get your CT Sevens tickets before they are gone

    With a little over 100 days to go before the very popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens kicks off in the Mother City on 10 December, SA Rugby has confirmed that less than 6,000 tickets – all for the first day of action – are still available to the public. All...

  • BOLAND LANDBOU 1ST XV 2016 SEASON RESULTS

    Aug 25, 16 • 2714 Views • General NewsComments Off on BOLAND LANDBOU 1ST XV 2016 SEASON RESULTS

      BOLAND LANDBOU 1ST XV PF PA Event 1 De Kuilen 25 0 M & F Rugbydag 2 Hugenote Wellington 25 5 M & F Rugbydag 3 Langenhoven Gym 32 13 Paul Roos 150 Rugby Day 4 Bishops 25 5 Newlands Rugby Day 5 Kempton Park 69 10 Noord/Suid Toernooi 6 Menlopark...

  • Top APC honours at stake on Friday

    Aug 25, 16 • 1237 Views • General NewsComments Off on Top APC honours at stake on Friday

    The SA Rugby Northern, Central and Southern Amateur Provincial Competitions (APC) will come to a thrilling end on Friday as the best amateur players in the country battle it out for top honours in Johannesburg, Kimberley and George respectively. Hosts the...

  • WP Rugby confirm Currie Cup reinforcements

    Aug 25, 16 • 1854 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP Rugby confirm Currie Cup reinforcements

    Western Province Rugby have brought in a number of players as reinforcements for their Currie Cup Premier Division campaign. Olympic Bronze medallist and 2015 World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, Werner Kok, joins the union on loan afer agreement between...

  • Gold Cup play-offs reach climax

    Aug 25, 16 • 1583 Views • General NewsComments Off on Gold Cup play-offs reach climax

    The respective winners of two of the most famous trophies in South African club rugby go head to head on Saturday as the race for the last two places in the upcoming Gold Cup reaches its climax. Matleng Centurion, who recently lifted the Blue Bulls’ iconic...

  • CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION Cell C Sharks vs Blue Bulls

    Aug 25, 16 • 2731 Views • General NewsComments Off on CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION Cell C Sharks vs Blue Bulls

    Cell C Sharks vs. Blue Bulls Date : Saturday, 27 August 2016 Time : 18h10 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : AJ Jacobs, Ricus van der Hoven Television Match Official : Marius Jonker Curwin...

  • Currie Cup intensity rises

    Aug 25, 16 • 2756 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup intensity rises

    Cell C Sharks hunt fourth successive win DHL Western Province, Steval Pumas, EP Kings determined to secure first wins Leopards, Down Touch Griffons meet in table topping First Division clas The intensity of the Currie Cup Premier and First Division...

  • Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen rugby results for 2016

    Aug 25, 16 • 3708 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen rugby results for 2016

    Wedstryd Stats (1e Span – 2016): Nr: Datum: Span: Opponente: T / W: Tipe Wed: Wen / V: Punte V: Punte T: P Verskil: Driee V: Driee T: D Verskil: 1 2016/03/05 1e Span Marais Viljoen Weg Tuks Groep Wen 66 17 49 10 3 7 2 2016/05/12 1e Span Garsfontein Weg...

  • SPIRIT SIDE NAMED FOR 2016 BUILDCORP NRC SEASON OPENER

    Aug 25, 16 • 1662 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SPIRIT SIDE NAMED FOR 2016 BUILDCORP NRC SEASON OPENER

    Perth Spirit Head Coach Dwayne Nestor has named his side for Saturday morning’s 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season opener against the Melbourne Rising at McGillivray Oval. With early season wins key to each side’s title aspirations...

  • Bond University Queensland Country side named for Round 1 NRC clash

    Aug 25, 16 • 1656 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Bond University Queensland Country side named for Round 1 NRC clash

    The Bond University Queensland Country side has been named ahead of their first Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) match of 2016 against the University of Canberra Vikings this Sunday, August 28, at Bond University Rugby Club. Despite having five...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED TO FACE NEW ZEALAND

    Aug 25, 16 • 1613 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED TO FACE NEW ZEALAND

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named his side ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday night (5:35pm AEST kick off). Australia will have a new-look centre pairing with Bernard Foley...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play NSW Country Eagles in season opener

    Aug 25, 16 • 1332 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play NSW Country Eagles in season opener

    McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on NSW Country Eagles in their first match of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship in Sydney this Saturday. The match-day 23 features 10 players from last year’s squad, with...

  • All Blacks team for second Bledisloe Cup Test; Midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown to make Test debut

    Aug 25, 16 • 1698 Views • General News, International, New ZealandComments Off on All Blacks team for second Bledisloe Cup Test; Midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown to make Test debut

    The All Blacks side to play the second Bledisloe Cup match in the Investec Rugby Championship at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 27 August has been named, with new All Black Anton Lienert-Brown to make his Test debut. The matchday 23 is (with Test...

  • Boland Cavaliers team to face Golden Lions – 24 August 2016

    Aug 24, 16 • 1764 Views • General NewsComments Off on Boland Cavaliers team to face Golden Lions – 24 August 2016

    BOLAND CAVALIERS head coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has made a number of changes to his team to face the Golden Lions in a Currie Cup Premier Division match at Emirates Airline Park on Friday. Of the match 22 that faced the Sharks in Wellington last Friday,...

  • EP Kings team announced for Blue Bulls clash

    Aug 24, 16 • 1454 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings team announced for Blue Bulls clash

    The Eastern Province Kings will face the DHL Western Province with just four changes to the starting lineup after a solid performance against the Blue Bulls last week. Head Coach Barend Pieterse announced Ricky Schroeder would again captain the side, with...

  • Injuries force DHL WP U21 to change

    Aug 24, 16 • 1478 Views • General NewsComments Off on Injuries force DHL WP U21 to change

    Injuries have forced DHL Western Province U21 coach Jerome Paarwater to make three changes to his starting line-up to face the Xerox Golden Lions U21 at Emirates Airline Park on Friday. In the backline Heinrich Buhr comes in for inside centre Ryan Oosthuizen,...