Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Boks move on from Lambie

    Aug 23, 16 • 1679 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 • 1920 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 • 2501 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 • 1493 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 • 1552 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 • 1235 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 • 2052 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 • 1203 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 • 1610 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...

  • Border, Golden Lions women secure final berths

    Aug 22, 16 • 2076 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border, Golden Lions women secure final berths

    Border have booked their place in the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial A Section Final, while the Golden Lions will feature in the B Section Final after both teams registered valuable victories in the penultimate round of pool matches this past weekend. In...

  • Cardovillis Reflects On Driftwood Win

    Aug 22, 16 • 1548 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Cardovillis Reflects On Driftwood Win

    Kenya Harlequin Head Coach Charles Cardovillis has spoken after his side posted a 19-14 win over Menengai Cream Homeboyz to win the third round of the National Sevens Series, the Driftwood sevens this past weekend in Mombasa. In a post-match interview...

  • EP Kings lose skipper for rest of season

    Aug 22, 16 • 1522 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings lose skipper for rest of season

    The Eastern Province Kings skipper Schalk Ferreira will most likely not be available for the rest of the season following a groin strain sustained during the Boland Cavaliers match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium two weeks ago. EP Kings Head Coach, Barend...

  • EP Kings put up strong performance against Blue Bulls

    Aug 22, 16 • 2913 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings put up strong performance against Blue Bulls

    The Eastern Province Kings started off their first away game of the Nashua Currie Cup Premier Division on a high note, dotting in two tries and taking a 14-point lead in the first five minutes. The Vodacom Blue Bulls bounced back and scored seven tries to...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES OVERPOWERED BY NEW ZEALAND IN BLEDISLOE CUP OPENER

    Aug 22, 16 • 1331 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES OVERPOWERED BY NEW ZEALAND IN BLEDISLOE CUP OPENER

    The Qantas Wallabies have suffered a 42-8 defeat to a rampant New Zealand in The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup opener in front of 65,328 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney tonight. First half injuries to Matt Giteau (ankle), Matt Toomua (head) and Rob Horne...

  • SA Schools team secures whitewash in U19 Series

    Aug 22, 16 • 2947 Views • General News, International, SA Schools, SchoolComments Off on SA Schools team secures whitewash in U19 Series

    SA Schools coach Lance Sendin on Saturday lauded his team’s character as a last-gasp try secured them a 13-12 victory against England in the final round of the U19 International Series at Paarl Boys’ High to secure a whitewash in the tournament. In a...

  • Blad Lead Teams To Driftwood Cup Quarters

    Aug 22, 16 • 2020 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Blad Lead Teams To Driftwood Cup Quarters

    The cup quarterfinal pairings at the Driftwood Sevens are now known following completion of the preliminary round matches in each of the four pools on Saturday. Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad upset the Pool A pecking order, reaching the last eight after...

  • Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win

    Aug 22, 16 • 1481 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee expressed his satisfaction in the composure shown by his team in their 30-23 win over Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday. The victory in the Mbombela Stadium opened the Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign for the...

  • Amateur sides battle it out for provincial honours

    Aug 22, 16 • 1180 Views • General NewsComments Off on Amateur sides battle it out for provincial honours

    The top amateur provincial players in the country will have the opportunity to make their mark in the next few days at SA Rugby’s Central, Southern and Northern Amateur Provincial Competitions (APC) in Johannesburg, George and Kimberley respectively. All...

  • New Zealand Rugby recognises coaching centurion Jamie Joseph

    Aug 22, 16 • 2079 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Rugby recognises coaching centurion Jamie Joseph

    New Zealand Rugby has been presented Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph with a pounamu mere in recognition of his 100 games at the helm for the Highlanders. The traditional gift was presented by former Highlanders Coach and coaching mentor Tony Gilbert at a...

  • Injured Redelinghuys out of Pumas clash

    Aug 21, 16 • 2960 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Injured Redelinghuys out of Pumas clash

    Springbok prop Julian Redelinghuys will not travel with the 27-man Springbok squad to Argentina after the front ranker was on Sunday ruled out of action for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury. He suffered the injury in Saturday’s 30-23 Springbok win...

  • Early Currie Cup favourites extend unbeaten runs

    Aug 21, 16 • 1607 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on Early Currie Cup favourites extend unbeaten runs

      Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Cell C Sharks extend unbeaten runs to three games Xerox Golden Lions and DHL Western Province suffer defeats Down Touch Griffons and Leopards secure back-to-back wins in First Division The Toyota Free State Cheetahs and...

  • Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win

    Aug 21, 16 • 2918 Views • General News, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee expressed his satisfaction in the composure shown by his team in their 30-23 win over Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday. The victory in the Mbombela Stadium opened the Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign for the...

  • Steinhoff Maties Rugby Tournament for Schools 2016

    Aug 19, 16 • 3412 Views • General News, SA Schools, SchoolComments Off on Steinhoff Maties Rugby Tournament for Schools 2016

    In 2015 the Danie Craven Stadium played host to the first edition of the Steinhoff Maties Rugby Top Schools Tournament. The tournament was formerly known as Die Burger Rugby Competition for High Schools and had been played between schools from the Boland,...

  • SA Rugby establishes first Boks for Books library in Mpumalanga

    Aug 19, 16 • 1801 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on SA Rugby establishes first Boks for Books library in Mpumalanga

    SA Rugby on Friday launched its eighth Boks for Books library, at the Sukumani Primary School in Matsulu in rural Mpumalanga, as the province prepares for the Springboks’ opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against Argentina at the Mbombela Stadium...

  • SA Schools coaches opt for continuity for U19 Series finale

    Aug 19, 16 • 3155 Views • General News, International, SA Schools, SchoolComments Off on SA Schools coaches opt for continuity for U19 Series finale

    SA Schools coach Lance Sendin and SA Schools A coach Sean Erasmus opted for continuity in selection for their final Under-19 International Series matches at Paarl Boys’ High on Saturday against England and Wales respectively as they look to finish the...