Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • FNB Maties vs FNB UP-Tuks Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Feb 22, 16 • 1704 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on FNB Maties vs FNB UP-Tuks Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: 22 February 2016 Venue: Danie Craven Stadium Kick-off: 19h00 TV: SuperSport 1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Maties:   Tuks:  ...

  • Ireland squad for Round 3 of RBS 6 Nations Championship

    Feb 22, 16 • 1295 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland squad for Round 3 of RBS 6 Nations Championship

    The National Coaching Team have named the squad for Round 3 of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations Championship. Dave Foley, Jordi Murphy and Craig Gilroy come in for the injured trio of Mike McCarthy, Sean O’Brien and Dave Kearney. Cian Healy and Mike Ross return...

  • SA Select Women’s draw announced for Las Vegas Invitational

    Feb 22, 16 • 2710 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Select Women’s draw announced for Las Vegas Invitational

    The SA Select Women’s Sevens have been drawn in a challenging pool with Brazil, the USA Select 7s and a mixed international team, Stars Rugby 2, at the Las Vegas Invitational from 3 to 6 March.   The tournament kicks off one day before the USA Sevens...

  • Southern Kings vs Cell C Sharks Preview

    Feb 22, 16 • 1757 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings vs Cell C Sharks Preview

    The Southern Kings will make their return to Vodacom Super Rugby after a three years break when they take on the Cell C Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The Kings and Sharks are part of the extended competition’s...

  • EASTERN CAPE SUPER 12 – ROUND TWO

    Feb 22, 16 • 2244 Views • General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on EASTERN CAPE SUPER 12 – ROUND TWO

    GARDENS and Spring Rose continued to impress in the second round of the Eastern Cape Super 12 club rugby competition to confirm their status as favourites from their groups to qualify for the play-offs. Spring Rose were always set for a tight match against...

  • Gilbert Enoka to move into fulltime role with New Zealand Rugby

    Feb 22, 16 • 1591 Views • General News, International, New ZealandComments Off on Gilbert Enoka to move into fulltime role with New Zealand Rugby

    Gilbert Enoka, a mainstay of the All Blacks management team for many years, is to work fulltime for New Zealand Rugby (NZR) in an expanded role, it was announced today. NZR CEO Steve Tew said Enoka, who has been involved with the All Blacks since 2000, is...

  • England squad update

    Feb 22, 16 • 1365 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on England squad update

      32 players assembled at Pennhyhill Park this evening to train for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Ireland at Twickenham. Luther Burrell (Northampton Saints) replaces Ollie Devoto (Bath Rugby) who suffered concussion playing for his club on...

  • Aussie7s win Cup Final in Sao Paulo

    Feb 22, 16 • 3450 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Aussie7s win Cup Final in Sao Paulo

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team finished undefeated at the Sao Paulo Sevens, after dominating against Canada to win the final 29-0. After back to back victories on the HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai and Sao Paulo, Australia now sits...

  • TOYOTA AND CHEETAHS SPORT NEW CONTRACT

    Feb 20, 16 • 1979 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TOYOTA AND CHEETAHS SPORT NEW CONTRACT

      Toyota South Africa Motors renews contract with Free State Cheetahs for another three-year period. Free State Stadium becomes Toyota Stadium Three players are chosen as part of the Hilux Tough Ambassador programme. Hilux Memorabilia Kit in support of the...

  • VARSITY SHIELD PREVIEWS 22 FEBRUARY 2016

    Feb 19, 16 • 1904 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on VARSITY SHIELD PREVIEWS 22 FEBRUARY 2016

    VARSITY SHIELD   FNB WITS vs FNB UWC at Wits Rugby Stadium, 18h30    Why change the winning team when it does the job? That seemed to be what FNB UWC coach Chester Williams had in mind when he made only one shift to the side that beat FNB TUT Vikings...

  • VARSITY CUP PREVIEWS 22 FEBRUARY 2016

    Feb 19, 16 • 2231 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on VARSITY CUP PREVIEWS 22 FEBRUARY 2016

    VARSITY CUP   FNB UJ vs FNB CUT Ixias at UJ Rugby Stadium, 16h45 (Live on SS1)   With a good start to their season thus far, FNB UJ will hope to make it 3 wins in a row when they tackle FNB CUT in the third round of the 2016 FNB Varsity Cup presented by...

  • FNB Ikeys vs FNB NWU-Pukke Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Feb 19, 16 • 1654 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on FNB Ikeys vs FNB NWU-Pukke Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: 22 February 2016 Kick-off: 18h30 Venue: UCT Sports grounds TV: No Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Ikey Tigers: 15 Gerard Pieterse, 14 Nathan Nel, 13 Hendrik Lategan, 12 Kofi Appiah, 11 Suwilanji Chibale, 10 Hilio De Abreu, 9 Dylan Tidbury, 8 Nyasha...

  • FNB Shimlas vs FNB NMMU Madibaz Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Feb 19, 16 • 1799 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on FNB Shimlas vs FNB NMMU Madibaz Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: 22 February 2016 Kick-off: 18h30 Venue: Xerox Shimla Park TV: No Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Shimlas team: 15 Marco Mason, 14 Carel-Jan Coetzee, 13 Stephan JV Rensburg, 12 Arthur Williams, 11 Mosolwa Mafuma, 10 Pieter-Steyn de Wet, 9 Renier Botha,...

  • Madibaz travel to Shimlas with a winning mindset

    Feb 19, 16 • 1459 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Madibaz travel to Shimlas with a winning mindset

    After two heartbreaking losses, FNB NMMU-Madibaz are targeting an away win against the in-form Shimlas in the third round of the FNB Varsity Cup on Monday evening.   “We are going to Shimlas to win,” said Madibaz head coach David Maidza.   “We...

  • NSW Waratahs go down to the Highlanders in another tight-fought trial

    Feb 19, 16 • 1157 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs go down to the Highlanders in another tight-fought trial

    The NSW Waratahs have gone down to the Highlanders by 40 points to 35 in yet another tight-fought preseason trial in Queenstown, New Zealand this afternoon. The two sides spent the majority of the match taking turns in adding the points to the scoreboard,...

  • Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the NSW Waratahs in Queenstown

    Feb 18, 16 • 1967 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the NSW Waratahs in Queenstown

    The Pulse Energy Highlanders will play the NSW Waratahs in Queenstown this Friday,the game will complete the Highlanders three match preseason. So far the record is a loss and a draw, one week out from the opening fixture against the Blues the team will be...

  • Xerox on board with Emirates Lions for Super Rugby

    Feb 18, 16 • 2406 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Xerox on board with Emirates Lions for Super Rugby

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is proud to announce that Xerox has come on board as an additional sponsor for the Vodacom Super Rugby in 2016 and will take up a position on the back of the Emirates Lions jersey.   Xerox is currently the title sponsor for...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby enters bold new era

    Feb 18, 16 • 1360 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby enters bold new era

      Rugby World Cup top four nations feature This is rugby’s #bestofthebest All matches broadcast live on SuperSport   Global expansion moves closer with new teams, a new format and exciting new players entering the fray of the new bigger and bolder...

  • Emirates Lions vs Jaguares Teamsheets

    Feb 18, 16 • 1697 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions vs Jaguares Teamsheets

    Date: 19 February 2016 Venue: Wits Kick-off: 19h00 TV: Not televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 15 JW Bell, 14 Koch Marx, 13 Stokkies Hanekom, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Dillon Smit, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Cyle...

  • Close encounters

    Feb 18, 16 • 1595 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Close encounters

    Last week we saw probably one of the closest matches played in terms of the scoreboard for all participating teams. The FNB Maties triumphed over the FNB Madibaz with a two point margin, the final score 27 – 25. In Bloem we saw that the Ikeys came 1...

  • REBELS FINISH PRE-SEASON ON HIGH

    Feb 18, 16 • 1397 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REBELS FINISH PRE-SEASON ON HIGH

      The Melbourne Rebels concluded their pre-season campaign with a 85-0 victory over Samoa at AAMI Park, Melbourne, on Thursday night. Contesting their second and last pre-season fixture ahead of next weekend’s Asteron Life Super Rugby season opener...

  • Emirate Lions team to tackle the Jaguares

    Feb 18, 16 • 1824 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions team to tackle the Jaguares

    Emirates Lions vs Jaguares: 1          Corne             Fourie 2          Armand          van der Merwe 3          Pieter             Scholtz 4          Andries          Ferreira...

  • ASICS challenges you to ‘WANT IT MORE’

    Feb 18, 16 • 1685 Views • General News, South Africa, SpringboksComments Off on ASICS challenges you to ‘WANT IT MORE’

      South Africa, 18 February 2016 True sport performance brand, ASICS aims to deliver its most provocative and inspiring brand campaign yet with ‘WANT IT MORE,’ a direct call for all sport enthusiasts to step up their training efforts and realize...

  • KERF FIXTURES 2016

    Feb 18, 16 • 2170 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on KERF FIXTURES 2016

    Brought to you by Standard Bank Day 1             Thursday 24 March 2016 09h30 KZN U13 Provincial Development vs Umhlali Prep 10h45 Kearsney College vs Hoërskool Noord-Kaap 12h00 HTS Middelburg vs Selborne College 13h15 Glenwood High School vs Dr...

  • EASTER FEAST OF SCHOOLBOY RUGBY #SBSchoolsFest

    Feb 18, 16 • 2907 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on EASTER FEAST OF SCHOOLBOY RUGBY #SBSchoolsFest

    Caption: Festival sponsor Standard Bank’s Derek Kimber, Kearsney College headmaster Elwyn van den Aardweg, the Sharks’ Tera Mthembu and Etienne Fynn, head of the Sharks Academy.   The ninth annual Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival was launched this...