Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Challenging tests await SA franchises – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Mar 10, 16 • 1249 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Challenging tests await SA franchises – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Photo: @howzitjax   Challenging tests await the five South African Vodacom Super Rugby franchises in action this weekend as the unbeaten DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks meet in an intense derby, while the Emirates Lions and Toyota Cheetahs hunt victories...

  • Southern Kings v Chiefs #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 10, 16 • 1490 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings v Chiefs #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Southern Kings v Chiefs @ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Date: Saturday 12 March 2016 Kick-Off: 15:05 SA Time Referee: Jaco van Heerden AR1: Jaco Peyper AR2: Rodney Bonaparte TMO: Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...

  • Sunwolves v Cheetahs #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 10, 16 • 1672 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sunwolves v Cheetahs #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Sunwolves v Cheetahs @ Singapore National Stadium, Singapore Date: Saturday 12 March 2016 Kick-Off: 18:55 local / 12:55 SA Time Referee: Quinton Immelman AR1: Shuhei Kubo AR2: Aki Aso TMO: Takashi Hareda TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...

  • Rebels v Reds Teamsheet #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 10, 16 • 1281 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rebels v Reds Teamsheet #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Rebels v Reds @ AAMI Park, Melbourne Date: Saturday 12 March 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 10:45 SA Time Referee: Paul Williams AR1: Graham Cooper AR2: Ed Martin TMO: Peter Marshall TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Rebels: 1  Toby Smith 2 ...

  • EP Kings confirm provisional liquidation order

    Mar 10, 16 • 1607 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings confirm provisional liquidation order

    EP Rugby can confirm that a provisional liquidation order has been granted by Judge Eksteen in the Port Elizabeth High Court this morning. The provisional court order means EP Rugby Ptyu Ltd have until the 10th of May to address the current financial...

  • Cheetahs makes changes for the Sunwolves

    Mar 10, 16 • 1439 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs makes changes for the Sunwolves

    Sunwolves vs Toyota Cheetahs  The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Sunwolves in a historical Vodacom Super Rugby match on Saturday, 12 March 2016 at the National Stadium in Singapore.  The game kicks off at 12:55 (SA time).  Coach Franco Smith has...

  • England name unchanged team

    Mar 10, 16 • 2215 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on England name unchanged team

    Eddie Jones has named an unchanged starting 15 to face Wales at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4pm, live on ITV). There are four changes to the match day 23 that defeated Ireland 21-10. Manu Tuilagi (Leicester Tigers) replaces Alex Goode (Saracens)....

  • Highlanders v Emirates Lions Teamsheet #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 10, 16 • 1268 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders v Emirates Lions Teamsheet #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Highlanders v Lions @ Fortyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date: Saturday 12 March 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 08h35 SA Time Referee: Chris Pollock AR1: Jamie Nutbrown AR2: Kane McBride TMO: Aaron Paterson TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...

  • Force v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 10, 16 • 1278 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Force v Brumbies @ nib Stadium, Perth Date: Friday 11 March 2016 Kick-Off: 19:05 local / 13:05 SA Time Referee: Andrew Lees AR1: Damien Mitchelmore AR2: Michael Hogan TMO: Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 1. Pekahou Cowan 2....

  • Blues v Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 10, 16 • 1459 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues v Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Blues v Hurricanes @ Eden Park, Auckland Date: Friday 11 March 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 08:35 SA Time Referee: Nick Briant AR1: Brendon Pickerill AR2: Brett Johnson TMO: Shane McDermott TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 1, Ofa...

  • The Gallagher Chiefs team to play the Southern Kings

    Mar 10, 16 • 1279 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on The Gallagher Chiefs team to play the Southern Kings

    A largely new look forward pack will front for the Gallagher Chiefs when they take on the Southern Kings this Saturday in Port Elizabeth. Head coach Dave Rennie has made numerous changes to the team that narrowly lost 36-32 to the Lions last Saturday at FMG...

  • QUEENSLAND REDS TEAM TO PLAY REBELS IN MELBOURNE

    Mar 10, 16 • 1124 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on QUEENSLAND REDS TEAM TO PLAY REBELS IN MELBOURNE

    St.George Queensland Reds co-interim head coaches Nick Stiles and Matt O’Connor have announced their team to take on the Rebels in Melbourne this Saturday, with five changes to the starting side from last week’s match. The side features two changes to the...

  • REID RECALLED FOR REDS DERBY

    Mar 10, 16 • 1205 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REID RECALLED FOR REDS DERBY

    The Melbourne Rebels Head Coach Tony McGahan has shown faith in his starting line up by making just one change to the team for Saturday night’s local derby with the Queensland Reds at AAMI Park. Flanker Jordy Reid has been recalled to the Rebels run-on team...

  • Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the Emirates Lions

    Mar 10, 16 • 1242 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the Emirates Lions

    Pulse Energy Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph has refreshed the forward pack for Saturday night’s game against the Lions. Josh Hohneck and Tom Franklin get a break fron the starting 23 while Shane Christie and Elliot Dixon move to the bench. Siosiua...

  • MILNER-SKUDDER, JANE PASSED FIT TO PLAY BLUES

    Mar 10, 16 • 1184 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on MILNER-SKUDDER, JANE PASSED FIT TO PLAY BLUES

      Hurricanes wings Nehe Milner-Skudder and Cory Jane have been passed fit to play the Blues at Eden Park on Friday night, but captain Dane Coles has again succumb to a calf strain, further delaying his first appearance of the Investec Super Rugby season....

  • Brumbies name their side to take on the Force

    Mar 10, 16 • 1564 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies name their side to take on the Force

    Head Coach Stephen Larkham has made three changes to the Aquis Brumbies side for tomorrow night’s match up against the Western Force in Perth. Brumbies lock Blake Enever and No. 8 Ita Vaea will both miss the match against the Force after picking up injuries...

  • Steval Pumas to tour to Zimbabwe

    Mar 10, 16 • 2041 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas to tour to Zimbabwe

    Next week the Steval Pumas will be travel to Bulawayo (hosted by Kyro Sports) as part of a four day tour to our neighbouring country and their first warm up match of the season. It’s been a long pre-season for the 2015 Vodacom Cup Champions, but according...

  • Emirates Lions and Ctrack announce new sponsorship deal

    Mar 10, 16 • 2135 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions and Ctrack announce new sponsorship deal

    Pierre Bruwer, MD of Ctrack SA, Rudolf Straeuli, CEO of the Lions Rugby Company, Nick Vlok, CEO of DigiCore, and Ross Cronjé, Lions scrum-halfBrand alignment with one of SA’s top six rugby teams On the heels of celebrating their first ever Super Rugby...

  • Emirares Lions team to take on the Highlanders

    Mar 10, 16 • 1899 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirares Lions team to take on the Highlanders

    Emirates Lions vs Highlanders Dunedin (12 March 2016, 08:35 SA time) Bad weather en route to Dunedin on Thursday morning (SA time) has necessitated the aircraft carrying the Emirates Lions to turn around and the Johannesburg based side is currently in...

  • LAUREUS NOMINEE DAN CARTER REVEALS HE WAS CLOSE TO RETIRING BEFORE RUGBY WORLD CUP

    Mar 9, 16 • 1438 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on LAUREUS NOMINEE DAN CARTER REVEALS HE WAS CLOSE TO RETIRING BEFORE RUGBY WORLD CUP

    PARIS, March 9, 2016 – All Blacks hero Dan Carter, a Nominee for the 2016 Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award, reveals in an exclusive interview with Laureus.com that he was persuaded to carry on playing, when he was considering retiring ahead of the...

  • Scotland squad to take on France

    Mar 9, 16 • 3079 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Scotland squad to take on France

    Scotland and Edinburgh Rugby centre Matt Scott has been ruled out of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations championship through injury, it was confirmed today (Wednesday). A MRI scan at Spire Murrayfield Hospital on Monday confirmed that Scott sustained elbow ligament...

  • Eastern Province Rugby

    EP Kings Currie Cup preparations on track, despite financial difficulties

    Mar 9, 16 • 1804 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings Currie Cup preparations on track, despite financial difficulties

    The Eastern Province Kings preparations for the first round of the expanded Currie Cup competition are on track, despite the current financial challenges being faced by the embattled provincial union. Chief Operating Officer, Debbie Ellis, confirmed today...

  • Kings team announced to take on Chiefs

    Mar 9, 16 • 1251 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kings team announced to take on Chiefs

    Head Coach Deon Davids has made four changes to the Southern Kings starting line-up, and seven changes overall, in the team that will face the Chiefs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The changes stem primarily from players who have returned from...

  • HURRICANES WAIT ON FITNESS OF KEY PLAYERS

    Mar 9, 16 • 1253 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HURRICANES WAIT ON FITNESS OF KEY PLAYERS

    Several key Hurricanes including captain Dane Coles will need to get through today’s training run in order to be passed fit to play the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland during round three of the Investec Super Rugby season on Friday. Coles, along with...

  • Blues team for Hurricanes clash

    Mar 9, 16 • 1416 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues team for Hurricanes clash

    World Cup winning All Black Charlie Faumuina makes his first start of the Investec Super Rugby Championship for the Blues against the Hurricanes at Eden Park on Friday. In a planned return, Faumuina has come off the bench in the opening two games, but will...