Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Big scores dominate opening day at Northern APC tournament

    Sep 8, 15 • 1501 Views • General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Big scores dominate opening day at Northern APC tournament

    The opening day of the Northern Amateur Provincial Championship was dominated by big scores on Monday with three of the four winners scoring 50 points or more at the Nelspruit Rugby Club. The Blue Bulls secured the biggest score of the day as they defeated...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls Fitness Report – presented by Medihelp

    Sep 7, 15 • 1686 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Fitness Report – presented by Medihelp

    Springboks back in the fray Photo: Anton Geyser Springboks Deon Stegmann and Dean Greyling are fit again and will be considered for the Vodacom Blue Bulls’ Absa Currie Cup match against the Xerox Golden Lions on Saturday. Stegmann (cheek) missed the...

  • WP Rugby statement: Daniel du Plessis

    Sep 7, 15 • 3788 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP Rugby statement: Daniel du Plessis

    Hooker Daniel du Plessis suffered a cardiac arrest on Saturday afternoon whilst playing for the DHL Western Province Under-21 team at DHL Newlands. However, on Monday Du Plessis began to show a steady improvement which is a very positive sign for a full...

  • Brave fight from the Kings

    Sep 7, 15 • 2204 Views • General NewsComments Off on Brave fight from the Kings

    The EP Kings gave the Golden Lions a good run for their money at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on Saturday evening, despite reports of unpaid wages making headlines in the build-up to the match. In their first encounter on the 8th of August at the...

  • EP Kings Injury Update

    Sep 7, 15 • 1653 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings Injury Update

    New injuries: –       Cameron Lindsay – Knee injury, will see specialist on Wednesday –       Ronnie Cook – Toe injury, will go for x-rays today –       JP Du Plessis – Soft tissue knee injury – will treat this...

  • Chiliboy Ralepelle suspended for two years

    Sep 6, 15 • 2047 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Chiliboy Ralepelle suspended for two years

    The 28-year-old from South Africa underwent an out-of-competition doping control on 19 March 2014 while recovering from an operation on an anterior cruciate ligament following a knee injury he sustained while playing for Toulouse against Biarritz in France in...

  • Xerox Golden Lions, Vodacom Blue Bulls preserve Absa Currie Cup winning form

    Sep 6, 15 • 1578 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions, Vodacom Blue Bulls preserve Absa Currie Cup winning form

    Photo: Anton Geyser Absa Currie Cup pacesetters the Xerox Golden Lions and Vodacom Blue Bulls continued with their unbeaten run over the weekend, while 2014 winners DHL Western Province returned to winning ways after suffering two losses in a row. The Golden...

  • WP, Golden Lions, Free State still dominate in Absa u21 Championship

    Sep 6, 15 • 1880 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP, Golden Lions, Free State still dominate in Absa u21 Championship

    Solid victories by DHL Western Province, Xerox Golden Lions and the Toyota Free State in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship’s A-Division confirmed their top three spots on the competition log in this weekend’s action. WP had too much pace...

  • Leopards, Griffons win tricky away fixtures

    Sep 6, 15 • 1509 Views • General NewsComments Off on Leopards, Griffons win tricky away fixtures

    The Leopards and the Down Touch Griffons won their Absa Currie Cup First Division away fixtures by comfortable margins over the weekend while the SWD Eagles notched up their second win of the season at home in George. The Boland Cavaliers struggled to match...

  • EP Kings still rule in Absa u19 competition

    Sep 6, 15 • 2057 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings still rule in Absa u19 competition

    Photo by Anton Geyser CurrieThe EP Kings is still firmly in charge of the Absa Under-19 A-Division Provincial Championship as the Port Elizabeth team scored their eight consecutive win of the competition on Saturday. The Kings, who beat all in the first round...

  • Big battles expected in Northern APC tournament

    Sep 6, 15 • 1421 Views • General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Big battles expected in Northern APC tournament

    Big battles are expected in Nelspruit on Monday when the Northern Amateur Provincial Championship begins at the Nelspruit Rugby Club. The tournament, which marks the second leg of the South African Rugby Union’s (SARU’s) amateur provincial tournaments,...

  • Wallabies overpower spirited Eagles 47-10 in Chicago

    Sep 6, 15 • 1510 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Wallabies overpower spirited Eagles 47-10 in Chicago

    The Wallabies have run out 47-10 winners over the USA Eagles in an historic Test match at Soldier Field, Chicago on Sunday morning (AEST). In energy-sapping conditions the Wallabies responded in emphatic fashion in the second half after a tight first half...

  • WP Rugby statement – 05/09/15

    Sep 5, 15 • 2649 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP Rugby statement – 05/09/15

    A DHL Western Province Under-21 player collapsed on the field of play after suffering a cardiac arrest during his team’s Absa Provincial Under-21 match against the Leopards at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Rapid response emergency procedures were...

  • Match report: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas

    Sep 5, 15 • 1632 Views • General NewsComments Off on Match report: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas

    Match: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas Growthpoint Kings Park Stadium, Durban 5 September, 2015 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Kick-off: 15:00   First Half: PUMAS: Tries: 22min Marius Coetzer   Conversions: JC Roos   Penalties: 7:21 min (Sharks...

  • Be part of the Springboks’ public farewell

    Sep 4, 15 • 1594 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015Comments Off on Be part of the Springboks’ public farewell

    The Springboks are inviting fans to come say farewell to them as they leave for the 2015 Rugby World Cup with a public send-off in Johannesburg on Friday, September 11. The team’s South African preparations will culminate in a special event at Montecasino...

  • WARM RUGBY VIR DIE KOUE NAWEEK #PaleToe

    Sep 4, 15 • 2396 Views • General NewsComments Off on WARM RUGBY VIR DIE KOUE NAWEEK #PaleToe

    Artikel deur SIMON RIEKERT Tussen Vier Lyne: #PaleToe se voorskou oor die naweek se Curriebeker rugby, vandeesweek met ‘n blikbeker vol OBS…   Rondte 5 van die Absa Curriebeker breek vanaand aan wanneer die Blou Bulle die Cheetahs vir die tweede keer...

  • DIE SPRINGBOK SE DOODSKOOT? #PaleToe

    Sep 4, 15 • 2246 Views • General News, International, Pale Toe, SpringboksComments Off on DIE SPRINGBOK SE DOODSKOOT? #PaleToe

    Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Pale toe “Prima facie is dit ʼn saak wat gaan oor transformasie en dit is ʼn sensitiewe onderwerp. Dit mag vir jou lyk na ʼn poeletjie met stil water op die oppervlakte maar onderlangs is daar water wat teen ʼn magtige tempo...

  • St.George Queensland Reds finalise coaching team for 2016

    Sep 4, 15 • 1331 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds finalise coaching team for 2016

    Recently appointed Executive General Manager – Reds, Daniel Herbert today announced the appointment of experienced senior coach Matt O’Connor as the Reds Attack Coach on a three-year deal. O’Connor will join Head Coach Richard Graham (defence) and...

  • Ntubeni and Kitshoff to start for DHL WP

    Sep 3, 15 • 1697 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ntubeni and Kitshoff to start for DHL WP

    Springbok training squad members Scarra Ntubeni and Steven Kitshoff will both start in the front row for DHL Western Province in Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against ORC Griquas at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05). Ntubeni replaces Bongi Mbonambi at...

  • France vs Scotland Teamsheets #ScotlandTour

    Sep 3, 15 • 1657 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on France vs Scotland Teamsheets #ScotlandTour

    Date: 5 September 2015 Venue: Stade de France Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS6 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen France: 15 Scott Spedding 14 Yoann Huget 13 Mathieu Bastareaud 12 Wesley Fofana 11 Noa Nakaitaci 10 Frederic Michalak 9 Sebastien Tillous-Borde 1...

  • Wales vs Italy Teamsheets #ItalyTour

    Sep 3, 15 • 2352 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Wales vs Italy Teamsheets #ItalyTour

    Date: 5 September 2015 Venue: Millennium Stadium Kick-off: 18h00 SA Time TV: SS6 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny 14 Alex Cuthbert 13 Cory Allen 12 Scott Williams 11 George North 10 Dan Biggar 9 Rhys Webb 1 Gethin Jenkins 2 Ken Owens...

  • England vs Ireland Teamsheets #IrelandTour

    Sep 3, 15 • 1488 Views • General NewsComments Off on England vs Ireland Teamsheets #IrelandTour

    Date: 5 September 2015 Venue:Twickenham Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time TV: SS6 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: 15 Mike Brown 14 Anthony Watson 13 Jonathan Joseph 12 Brad Barritt 11 Jonny May 10 George Ford 9 Ben Youngs 1 Joe Marler 2 Tom Youngs 3 Dan Cole...

  • Rugby World Cup 2015 Squads

    Sep 3, 15 • 2243 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, Springboks, World RugbyComments Off on Rugby World Cup 2015 Squads

    Pool A: Australia – Forwards: Wycliff Palu, David Pocock, Michael Hooper, Ben McCalman, Sean McMahon, Scott Fardy, Kane Douglas, Dean Mumm, Rob Simmons, Will Skelton, Stephen Moore (Captain), Tatafu Polota-Nau, Greg Holmes, Sekope Kepu, Scott Sio, James...

  • Six changes for DHL WP Under-21s

    Sep 3, 15 • 1813 Views • General NewsComments Off on Six changes for DHL WP Under-21s

    DHL Western Province Under-21 coach Robbie Fleck has made six changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-21 meeting with the Leopards Under-21s at DHL Newlands (14h45). Three of the changes are enforced, with Fleck –...

  • Three changes for DHL WP Under-19s

    Sep 3, 15 • 1525 Views • General NewsComments Off on Three changes for DHL WP Under-19s

    The DHL Western Province Under-19 team will be looking to protect their unbeaten record in Cape Town this season, when they host the Leopards’ Under-19s at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 12h45). The 2014 champions have suffered two losses on the...