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    Bishops v Rondebosch Historic Overview

    Aug 24, 16 • 5700 Views • General News, Premier Schools, SA Schools, SchoolComments Off on Bishops v Rondebosch Historic Overview

    This Saturday, the 27th of August, will once again see two Southern Suburb rivals take each other on for the 191th time since 1911 when the 1st Teams played each other for the first time. They played a once-off U16 match in 1908 which saw...

  • Returning players bolster DHL WP U19

    Aug 24, 16 • 1667 Views • General NewsComments Off on Returning players bolster DHL WP U19

    DHL Western Province U19 have been boosted by the return of three players from injury, ahead of their clash with the Xerox Golden Lions U19 at Emirates Airline Park on Friday. Coach Nazeem Adams’ unbeaten team, will be looking for their eighth straight...

  • Chipu Brace For Zimbabwe

    Aug 24, 16 • 1721 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Chipu Brace For Zimbabwe

    Chipu start their Rugby Africa Division 1A U19 Championship with a clash in Windhoek against Zimbabwe at 3.00pm Namibian time, (4.00pm EAT). The winner of this clash will meet the winner of the Namibia-Tunisia clash in the final on Saturday 27 August. The...

  • Vincent Koch earns Springbok start in Salta

    Aug 24, 16 • 2037 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vincent Koch earns Springbok start in Salta

    Tendai Mtawarira to reach record-equalling 80th Test cap Top points’ scorer against Argentina, Morné Steyn, on the bench Vincent Koch will replace the injured Julian Redelinghuys in the only change to the Springboks’ starting fifteen to face Argentina on...

  • Human keen to continue momentum

    Aug 24, 16 • 2269 Views • General NewsComments Off on Human keen to continue momentum

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 coach Pote Human is keen to continue with the progress showed by his team this far in the SA Rugby Under-21 Provincial Championship when they take on the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The Blue Bulls secured a first win out...

  • Kenya “A” Edge Hong Kong In Tuesday Night Thriller

    Aug 24, 16 • 1422 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Kenya “A” Edge Hong Kong In Tuesday Night Thriller

    Trailing 10-11 at Half time,  Kenya A picked themselves up, rallying to a 24-18 win over Hong Kong in an international friendly played under the Impala Club lights on Tuesday 23 August. After a tentative start, the Dragons settled into a rhythm, Conor...

  • pre-match Steval Pumas vs Griquas, Mbombela Stadium 26th August 2016

    Aug 24, 16 • 1612 Views • General NewsComments Off on pre-match Steval Pumas vs Griquas, Mbombela Stadium 26th August 2016

    Steval Pumas ready to welcome Griquas The Steval Pumas are hungry to record their first win of the Currie Cup Premier Division, as they prepare to face long-time rivals Griquas at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday evening. After losses to the Sharks and Lions in...

  • Marais changes three for Durban clash

    Aug 24, 16 • 2365 Views • General NewsComments Off on Marais changes three for Durban clash

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais made three changes to his starting team that will face the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The coach was forced into a change in the midfield with Dan Kriel injured in the match against the EP Kings, but as it...

  • XEROX GOLDEN LIONS vs BOLAND Team Announcement

    Aug 24, 16 • 2748 Views • General NewsComments Off on XEROX GOLDEN LIONS vs BOLAND Team Announcement

    Programme for the day: 12:00              Gates open 12:30              Xerox Golden Lions U/19 vs. WP U/19 14:30              Xerox Golden Lions U/21 vs. WP U/21 17:00              Xerox Golden Lions vs...

  • FANS THE FOCUS OF 2016 BUILDCORP NRC

    Aug 24, 16 • 1565 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on FANS THE FOCUS OF 2016 BUILDCORP NRC

    Following today’s official launch of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season, players, coaches and fans are eagerly anticipating the competition’s kick off this Saturday, 27 August. The third season of Australia’s premier national...

  • Glenwood boys to represent South Africa in the U18 world youth polo championships

    Aug 24, 16 • 1741 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Glenwood boys to represent South Africa in the U18 world youth polo championships

    GLENWOOD boys Wanye Phillips, Dylan Cronje and Keagan Aiken at OR Tambo International Airport about to board their flight to Montenegro where they will be representing South Africa in the U18 WORLD YOUTH WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS from 26 August – 3...

  • Springboks resume Test preparations in Buenos Aires

    Aug 24, 16 • 2733 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Springboks resume Test preparations in Buenos Aires

    The Springboks arrived in Argentina late on Monday and immediately started with their preparations on Tuesday in Buenos Aires, where they will be based until Friday in the build-up to the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Pumas....

  • Action-packed start to APC tournaments

    Aug 23, 16 • 1459 Views • General NewsComments Off on Action-packed start to APC tournaments

    SA Rugby’s Northern, Central and Southern Amateur Provincial Competitions (APC) kicked off on Monday with a mixture of big wins and tight encounters entertaining fans at the three host venues across the country. The competitions feature the best amateur...

  • Bulldogs team sheet

    Aug 23, 16 • 1634 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bulldogs team sheet

    COMPETITION/AGE GRADE: Currie Cup 2016 ( First Division ) TEAM: Border Bulldogs Opposing Team: Namibia TEAM COACH 1 (name): E. Fana TEAM COACH 2 (name): BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 1: D.Dobela,C.Booi BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 2: MATCH REFEREE (name): BokSmart (BS)...

  • Jadezweni third SA referee to make Test debut this year

    Aug 23, 16 • 1484 Views • General NewsComments Off on Jadezweni third SA referee to make Test debut this year

    Cwengile Jadezweni will become the third of South Africa’s young and upcoming refereering corps to make his Test debut this year when he takes charge of the match between Kenya and Hong Kong in Nairobi this weekend. The 2016 season has been rewarding for...

  • ARGENTINA MAKE BOKS SWEAT

    Aug 23, 16 • 1192 Views • General NewsComments Off on ARGENTINA MAKE BOKS SWEAT

    Argentina made the Springboks work for their 30-23 victory in their opening clash of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Nelspruit on Saturday. Statistics taken from the All Out Rugby App demonstrated clashes between the sides are no longer a one-sided...

  • Boks move on from Lambie

    Aug 23, 16 • 1697 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Boks move on from Lambie

    The Springboks are planning on being without Pat Lambie for at least the remainder of 2016 as the flyhalf battles to overcome the effects of a serious concussion. It is believed that Johan Goosen and Morne Steyn’s French clubs, Racing Metro and Stade...

  • 2016 Currie Cup Log

    Aug 23, 16 • 1948 Views • General NewsComments Off on 2016 Currie Cup Log

    FULL  LOG : CURRIE CUP UNDER 19 COMPETITION TEAM PLAYED WON LOST DREW POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST POINTS DIFFERENCE TRIES FOR TRIES AGAINST LOSS BONUS TRIES BONUS POINTS WP U19 7 7 0 0 261 122 139 34 15 0 4 32 Blue Bulls U19 8 6 2 0 247 145 102 35 16 2...

  • #MissingType: Donating our ‘Bs’… because our Blood is Blue

    Aug 23, 16 • 2521 Views • General NewsComments Off on #MissingType: Donating our ‘Bs’… because our Blood is Blue

    The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is uniting with blood donor organisations across 21 countries to highlight an almost 30% international drop in people becoming blood donors compared to a decade ago. This is being highlighted through a...

  • Rugby medallists share sevens stories on seven cities tour

    Aug 23, 16 • 1508 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Rugby medallists share sevens stories on seven cities tour

    New Zealand’s silver medal winning women’s sevens players will share their Olympic experiences on a national tour to inspire young rugby players. The tour will see the Olympian sevens players visiting schools, rugby clubs and girls’ rugby tournaments...

  • Waikato win tight final to take out Rippa Rugby Championship

    Aug 23, 16 • 1580 Views • General News, International, SchoolComments Off on Waikato win tight final to take out Rippa Rugby Championship

    Waikato have secured the Air New Zealand 2016 Rippa Rugby Championship title, defeating Auckland 25-15 in a tightly contested final of the two day national tournament in Wellington this afternoon. Auckland (representing Holy Cross School in Papatoetoe) took...

  • CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Sharks too strong for Boland | Boland vs Lions on Friday

    Aug 22, 16 • 1268 Views • General NewsComments Off on CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Sharks too strong for Boland | Boland vs Lions on Friday

    A DOMINANT first-half performance by the Cell C Sharks laid the platform for a convincing 41-20 Currie Cup Premier Division win over the Boland Cavaliers at the Boland Stadium in Wellington this past Friday. The Cavaliers put up a brave second half display,...

  • Reverend Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile Memorial Service

    Aug 22, 16 • 2071 Views • General NewsComments Off on Reverend Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile Memorial Service

    The Western Province Rugby Football Union will hold a memorial service in honour of the late Reverend Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile, at 19h00, on Tuesday 23 August 2016, at the St. Saviours Anglican Church in Claremont. Reverend Stofile passed away peacefully on...

  • Steval Pumas inspired by Springbok visit

    Aug 22, 16 • 1218 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas inspired by Springbok visit

    For the Steval Pumas, the visit of the Springboks to Nelspruit went far beyond just the thrilling victory over Argentina at Mbombela Stadium. The provincial side benefitted hugely from training with the Springboks, and also looked on with pride as former...

  • Medical Report for Steval Pumas

    Aug 22, 16 • 1630 Views • General NewsComments Off on Medical Report for Steval Pumas

    After the Steval Pumas had a bye this weekend, physiotherapist Luzahn Louw has compiled an updated injury report ahead of the team’s next game against Griquas at Mbombela Stadium on Friday. New injuries: • Justin van Staden had surgery on a fractured toe...