Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Traditional Absa Currie Cup rivalry resumes at Newlands

    Sep 17, 15 • 1494 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Traditional Absa Currie Cup rivalry resumes at Newlands

    The two most successful Absa Currie Cup teams, DHL Western Province and the Vodacom Blue Bulls, will resume their fierce rivalry on Friday evening in Cape Town as they cross paths at 19h00 at DHL Newlands. Last month in Pretoria, the Blue Bulls’ young guns...

  • Springbok Send Off at Montecasino – 11 September

    Sep 17, 15 • 1953 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, SpringboksComments Off on Springbok Send Off at Montecasino – 11 September

    Vodacom wished the Springboks the very best of luck as they take on the world in England and Wales. Although the Springboks are flying the flag on foreign soil, thousands of kilometres away, they have an entire nation behind them! Vodacom will be behind our...

  • Springbok Experience Rugby Museum named in top 1% of world’s attractions

    Sep 17, 15 • 1472 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Springbok Experience Rugby Museum named in top 1% of world’s attractions

    The South African Rugby Union’s Springbok Experience Rugby Museum has been named in the top 1% of world attractions, by TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site. The Experience, which celebrates its second birthday on Heritage Day, has been awarded...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 17, 15 • 1607 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 19 September 3015 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, JHB Kick-off: 14h30 SA Time TV: SS2 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Ruan Combrinck, 13. Stokkies Hanekom, 12. Howard Mnisi, 11. Courtnall Skosan, 10. Marnitz Boshoff, 9....

  • Dazel makes one change for Olympic Qualifier

    Sep 17, 15 • 1298 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Dazel makes one change for Olympic Qualifier

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Thursday made one change to his 12-member squad for the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier on 26 and 27 September, with Ziyanda Tywaleni making her first appearance for the team this year....

  • Cell C Sharks team to take on the Lions

    Sep 17, 15 • 1633 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks team to take on the Lions

    Xerox Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks    Date : Saturday, 19 September 2015 Time : 14h30 Venue : Emirates Airline Park  Referee : Jaco van Heerden Assistant Referees : Francois Pretorius, Jaco Kotze Television Match Official : Willie Vos 15. Odwa...

  • Springboks give back in Eastbourne

    Sep 17, 15 • 1397 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, SpringboksComments Off on Springboks give back in Eastbourne

    Photo credit Christiaan Kotze / SASPA. Eleven members of the Springboks squad on Wednesday got involved in three different local events to do their part for Eastbourne, their host city in the opening week of the Rugby World Cup.   Morné Steyn, Damian de...

  • Xerox Lions team to take on the Sharks

    Sep 17, 15 • 1299 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Lions team to take on the Sharks

    Xerox Lions coach Johan Ackermann rotated half of his pack for the clash against the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 19 September at 14:30. Ackermann gives young lock Lourens Erasmus an opportunity to make his mark in senior circles while...

  • Sharks Club XV hunt back-to-back Central Amateur titles

    Sep 17, 15 • 1579 Views • General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Sharks Club XV hunt back-to-back Central Amateur titles

    The Sharks Club XV will have their sights set on back-to-back Central Amateur Provincial titles on Friday in Kimberley after booking their place in the final of the tournament against Free State Central. The Sharks Club XV defeated Griquas Central 44-13 in...

  • Race intensifies for Absa Currie Cup First Division semi-final slots

    Sep 17, 15 • 2550 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, General NewsComments Off on Race intensifies for Absa Currie Cup First Division semi-final slots

    With just two round left to play, the race for semi-final places in the Absa Currie Cup First Division is now heading towards the final straight as all six teams go into battle again this coming weekend. The Leopards are the runway leaders and the...

  • Key derby game for DHL WP Under-19s

    Sep 16, 15 • 2024 Views • General NewsComments Off on Key derby game for DHL WP Under-19s

    A DHL Western Province v Vodacom Blue Bulls game is always a big clash – at any level. On Friday, however, the DHL WP U19s will go head to head with the Bulls U19s with an eye on a potential home semifinal. The EP Kings have built quite a handy lead in...

  • Bothma returns for table-topping DHL WP U21s

    Sep 16, 15 • 3040 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bothma returns for table-topping DHL WP U21s

    Inspirational skipper Rikus Bothma is back in the saddle for the DHL Western Province Under-21 team’s Absa Provincial Under-21 meeting with the Blue Bulls U21s at DHL Newlands on Friday (kick-off 16h45). Bothma has been out of action with a groin...

  • AW15 PUMA TRAINING Q&A WITH VICTOR MATFIELD

    Sep 16, 15 • 1524 Views • General NewsComments Off on AW15 PUMA TRAINING Q&A WITH VICTOR MATFIELD

      Photo: Anton Geyser   Victor Matfield:   Q: Having played in numerous World Cups, what about this tournament still excites you?   A: Winning the tournament is the ultimate for any player so that is my motivation.   Q: What advice do you...

  • AW15 PUMA TRAINING Q&A WITH FOURIE DU PREEZ

    Sep 16, 15 • 2251 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, SpringboksComments Off on AW15 PUMA TRAINING Q&A WITH FOURIE DU PREEZ

      Fourie du Preez Q: Are you feeling match-ready following your ligament knee injury? A: Obviously I haven’t played for a quite some time. I’ve worked hard to get back to full fitness, so feel confident.   Q: This is your third World Cup,...

  • WÊRELDBEKER 2015: DIE OOMBLIK VAN WAARHEID VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE #PaleToe

    Sep 16, 15 • 3054 Views • General News, International, Pale Toe, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, SpringboksComments Off on WÊRELDBEKER 2015: DIE OOMBLIK VAN WAARHEID VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE #PaleToe

    Artikel deur Simon Riekert #PaleToe! Foto: Anton Geyser   “Mense moet verwag dat ons by die omstandighede sal aanpas en nie dat ons noodwendig dieselfde styl sal speel as wat hulle gewoond aan is in die Superrugby-kompetisie nie: Heyneke Meyer, Springbok...

  • DHL Western Province vs Vodacom Blue Bulls #CurrieCup

    Sep 16, 15 • 1902 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province vs Vodacom Blue Bulls #CurrieCup

    Date: 18 September 2015 Venue: Newlands Stadium, Cape town Kick-off: 19h00 SA Time TV: SS2 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Western Province:  15. Cheslin Kolbe, 14. Dillyn Leyds, 13. Johnny Kotze, 12. Huw Jones, 11. Seabelo Senatla, 10. Robert du Preez, 9....

  • Steval Pumas vs EP Kings Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 16, 15 • 2279 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas vs EP Kings Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 18 September 2015 Venue: Mbombela Stadium Kick-off: 17h00 SA Rugby TV: Not televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Steval Pumas: 1. Corné Fourie, 2. Frank Herne, 3 Vincent Koch, 4. Giant Mtyanda, 5. Marius Coetzer 6. Marnus Schoeman, 7. Jaco...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs ORC Griquas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 16, 15 • 1659 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs ORC Griquas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 19 September 2015 Venue: Free State Rugby stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 15h00 SA time TV: Not Televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs:  15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Rayno Benjamin, 11 Raymond Rhule,...

  • ORC Griquas name their team for Cheetahs clash

    Sep 16, 15 • 1460 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC Griquas name their team for Cheetahs clash

    ORC GRIQUAS TEAM SHEET OPPONENTS: Toyota Cheetahs DATE: 19 September 2015 VENUE: Free State Staduim TIME: 15:00 1 Steph Roberts 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Stephan Kotze 4 Jaco Nepgen 5 Hugo Kloppers 6 RJ Liebenberg 7 Jonathan Adendorf 8 Carel Greeff 9 Tian Meyer(Captain)...

  • EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY PUMAS

    Sep 16, 15 • 1620 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY PUMAS

    IN a rotational move, EP Kings coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has made only one change to the team to play the Pumas in an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division rugby match in Nelspruit on Friday (September 18). Following their win over the Free State Cheetahs...

  • Fiji name their team to face England in RWC opener

    Sep 16, 15 • 1448 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015Comments Off on Fiji name their team to face England in RWC opener

    Fiji: 1. Campese Ma’afu 2. Sunia Koto 3. Manasa Saulo 4. Apisalome Ratuniyarawa 5. Leone Nakarawa 6. Dominiko Waqaniburotu 7. Akapusi Qera (Captain) 8. Sakiusa Masi Matadigo 9. Nikola Matawalu 10. Ben Volavola 11. Nemani Nadolo 12. Gabiriele Lovobalavu 13....

  • Marais change four in Bulls starting team for Cape clash

    Sep 16, 15 • 1603 Views • General NewsComments Off on Marais change four in Bulls starting team for Cape clash

    Photo: Anton Geyser Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais named flyhalf Louis Fouché in his starting team to play DHL Western Province in Cape Town on Friday. The inclusion of Fouché, who swops places with Tian Swanepoel (to the bench) is one of three...

  • Two of SA named in RWC 2015 disciplinary team

    Sep 16, 15 • 1733 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015Comments Off on Two of SA named in RWC 2015 disciplinary team

    World Rugby has included two South Africans in an experienced disciplinary team for Rugby World Cup 2015, underscoring its commitment to the clear and consistent application of the disciplinary process and rules at rugby’s showcase event. The South African...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs teams take on Griquas

    Sep 16, 15 • 2655 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs teams take on Griquas

    Photo: Anton geyser / Rugby 15   The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Griquas on Saturday, 19 September at 15:00 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.  The two neighbouring teams will also be competing for the Movember Cup.  Coach,...

  • SA Under-18 clinch Sevens gold at Commonwealth Youth Games

    Sep 16, 15 • 2356 Views • General News, International, SchoolComments Off on SA Under-18 clinch Sevens gold at Commonwealth Youth Games

    Photo credit: Sascoc The future of South African Sevens shone brightly during a brilliant display by the SA Under-18 Sevens team in Samoa last week, as they captured the Gold Medal at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa. South Africa finished the...