Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Welwitschias announce their team to take on the Lions

    Apr 14, 16 • 1729 Views • General NewsComments Off on Welwitschias announce their team to take on the Lions

    We are proud to announce the Windhoek Draught Welwitschias team that will play in the first home match of the Currie Cup tournament this Saturday, against the Xerox Golden Lions: 1. Quintin Esterhuizen 2. Gerhard Lötter 3. Shaun du Preez 4. Muniovita...

  • Crusaders v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 14, 16 • 2130 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Crusaders v Jaguares @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date: Friday 15 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09h35 SA Time Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: Jaco Peyper AR2: Jamie Nutbrown TMO: Aaron Paterson TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 1  ...

  • Waratahs v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 14, 16 • 1165 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Waratahs v Brumbies @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney Date: Saturday 16 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee: Nick Briant AR1: Brendon Pickerill AR2: Michael Hogan TMO: Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 1. Benn...

  • Rebels v Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 14, 16 • 1269 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rebels v Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Rebels v Hurricanes @ AAMI Park, Melbourne Date: Friday 15 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee: Rohan Hoffmann AR1: Damien Mitchelmore AR2: Ed Martin TMO: Peter Marshall TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Rebels: 1. Toby...

  • Xerox Golden Lions team named

    Apr 14, 16 • 1472 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions team named

    Welwitschias vs Xerox Golden Lions (Hage Geingob Stadium, Kick-off: 15:00)   The Xerox Golden Lions have made a few changes to their side that will travel to Namibia to take on the Welwitschias on Saturday with the veteran Derick Minnie getting his first...

  • EP Kings team announced for Boland match

    Apr 14, 16 • 1785 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings team announced for Boland match

    EP Kings Currie Cup Head Coach, Robbi Kempson, has announced his team to take on the Boland Caviliers in the second round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition on Saturday. The game will be played at the Boland Cavaliers Stadium, Wellington on Saturday, 16...

  • Blues v Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 14, 16 • 1414 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues v Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Blues v Sharks @ Eden Park, Auckland Date: Saturday 16 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09h35 SA Time Referee: Jaco Peyper AR1: Craig Joubert AR2: Paul Williams TMO: Ben Skeen TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 15 Lolagi Visinia, 14...

  • Sharks team to tackle the Blues

    Apr 14, 16 • 1263 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks team to tackle the Blues

    The Cell C Sharks face a tough, yet exciting, challenge on their opening assignment of their Vodacom Super Rugby tour when they face the Blues in Auckland on Saturday morning. Getting the tour off to a good start is high up on the list of desires, and not...

  • Emirates Lions v DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 14, 16 • 1280 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions v DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Lions v Stormers @ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg Date: Saturday 16 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:15 local Referee: Stuart Berry AR1: Lourens van der Merwe AR2: Cwengile Jadezweni TMO: Willie Vos TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Emirates Lions:...

  • Vodacom Bulls v Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 14, 16 • 1368 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls v Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Bulls v Reds @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Date: Saturday 16 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17:05 local Referee: Angus Gardner AR1: TBC AR2 AJ Jacobs TMO: Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Vodacom Bulls: 15 SP Marais, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13...

  • Toyota Cheetahs v SunwolvesTeamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 14, 16 • 2253 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs v SunwolvesTeamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Cheetahs v Sunwolves @ Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein Date: Friday 15 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:00 local Referee: Nic Berry AR1: Angus Gardner AR2 : Lourens van der Merwe TMO: Marius Jonker TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Toyota Cheetahs: 15...

  • African conference leaders meet in Johannesburg – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Preview

    Apr 14, 16 • 1046 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on African conference leaders meet in Johannesburg – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Preview

    The two top teams in the African conferences, the Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers, will battle it out on Saturday night at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg in a thrilling finale to a gripping weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby action.   This local derby...

  • Four changes for DHL Stormers

    Apr 14, 16 • 1531 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Four changes for DHL Stormers

    There are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up to face the Emirates Lions in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Emirates Airlines Park on Saturday. The DHL Stormers travel to Johannesburg in search of their third consecutive away win of this...

  • Record-breaking Rodwell to captain England in Singapore

    Apr 14, 16 • 1258 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Record-breaking Rodwell to captain England in Singapore

    When James Rodwell captains England at the Singapore Sevens this weekend (16-17 April) he will be setting a new record of 69 consecutive tournaments on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The 31 year old’s 68 consecutive caps equalled the current record...

  • Gold Cup champions embark on title defence journey

    Apr 14, 16 • 8448 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on Gold Cup champions embark on title defence journey

    Caption: Fullback Warrick Rhode goes on the attack for defending Gold Cup champions Durbanville-Bellville during their Western Province Super League opener against Brackenfell. Photo: Petri Oeschger/Gallo Images. South Africa’s champion non-university club,...

  • Wildeklawer Rugby Tournament Fixtures 2016

    Apr 14, 16 • 4309 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Wildeklawer Rugby Tournament Fixtures 2016

    2016 APR 30 08:00 Wildeklawer Rugby Tournament Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen vs HTS Louis Botha ___________________________________________ 2016 APR 30 09:10 Wildeklawer Rugby Tournament Wildeklawer SARU XV vs Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale...

  • Springbok Sevens ready for Singapore challenge

    Apr 14, 16 • 2742 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for Singapore challenge

    The Springbok Sevens team sees the HSBC Singapore Sevens tournament, to be played in the Singapore National Stadium on 16 and 17 April, as another opportunity to claim gold and reward the consistency the team has shown this season. Springbok Sevens team...

  • Emirates Lions team to take on the Stormers

    Apr 14, 16 • 1387 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions team to take on the Stormers

    The Emirates Lions have picked the same run-on team for the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 16 April at 19:15 as the one that played against the Cell C Sharks in Durban last week. It is the first time this...

  • KAVAS READY FOR KINGS CLASH

    Apr 14, 16 • 1484 Views • General NewsComments Off on KAVAS READY FOR KINGS CLASH

    After an impressive away win to the Sharks in Durban last Friday, the Boland Cavaliers are all set to face the EP Kings in Wellington on Saturday in round two of the 2016 Currie Cup competition. In a match where few people backed the Cavaliers as favourites...

  • Brad Thorn joins St.George Queensland Reds coaching staff

    Apr 14, 16 • 1413 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brad Thorn joins St.George Queensland Reds coaching staff

    Rugby World Cup-winning lock Brad Thorn will join the St.George Queensland Reds coaching staff as an Assistant Coach for the remainder of the 2016 Super Rugby season. After more than two decades and countless successes on the field, Thorn joined Queensland...

  • St.George Queensland Reds sign forward Caleb Timu

    Apr 14, 16 • 1121 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds sign forward Caleb Timu

    The St.George Queensland Reds have signed Broncos forward Caleb Timu through to the end of 2017. The 22-year-old will join the Reds for training at Ballymore immediately, after seeking an early release from his contract with the NRL club. He has signed as a...

  • New-look Waratahs team named for second clash against the Brumbies

    Apr 14, 16 • 1145 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on New-look Waratahs team named for second clash against the Brumbies

    Head Coach, Daryl Gibson has named a new-look side for the NSW Waratahs return match against the Brumbies at Allianz Stadium this Saturday night. Kurtley Beale makes a welcome return from an elbow injury, named at number 12 for the round nine clash at home....

  • Ryan Crotty to join Super Rugby centurions club

    Apr 14, 16 • 1279 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Ryan Crotty to join Super Rugby centurions club

    Electric Crusaders and All Blacks mid-fielder Ryan Crotty will join an elite group of players when he runs out for the 100th time in Investec Super Rugby in Christchurch tomorrow night. Crotty becomes New Zealand’s 42nd Super Rugby centurion – having...

  • Reds side to play Bulls in Pretoria

    Apr 14, 16 • 1749 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds side to play Bulls in Pretoria

    The St.George Queensland Reds have announced their side to play the Bulls in Pretoria this Sunday morning (AEST). The side features one change to the starting lineup which defeated the Highlanders last weekend, with lock Rob Simmons replaced by Ben Matwijow...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Jaguares

    Apr 13, 16 • 1791 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Jaguares

    Ryan Crotty will play his 100th game for the BNZ Crusaders this Friday night.  He starts at second five against the Jaguares and will notch up the ton in front of a home crowd at AMI Stadium. BNZ Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made five changes to...