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  • Griquas team to face the Pumas

    Sep 10, 15 • 1486 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas team to face the Pumas

    ORC GRIQUAS TEAM SHEET OPPONENTS: Steval Pumas DATE: 12 September 2015 VENUE: Griquas Park Kimberley TIME: 15:00 1 Steph Roberts 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Stephan Kotze 4 Jaco Nepgen 5 Hugo Kloppers 6 Johan Wessels 7 Jonathan Adendorf 8 Carel Greeff 9 Tian...

  • Jaco Kriel is back to lead the Xerox Lions

    Sep 10, 15 • 1624 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Jaco Kriel is back to lead the Xerox Lions

    Xerox Lions vs Vodacom Blue Bulls (Loftus, 12 September 2015 19:00)   Jaco Kriel is back to lead the Xerox Lions against the Vodacom Blue Bulls for the Currie Cup match at Loftus in Pretoria on Saturday 12 September. With Kriel back for his 39th Currie...

  • HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets go on sale on Friday

    Sep 10, 15 • 2743 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets go on sale on Friday

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Thursday that ticket sales for the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament will go on sale on Friday, 11 September at Computicket outlets. From 09h00 rugby fans across the country will be able to buy their tickets to...

  • #EPRugby MAYORAL CUP RESULTS AND FIXTURES

    Sep 10, 15 • 1635 Views • General News • • Comments Off on #EPRugby MAYORAL CUP RESULTS AND FIXTURES

    SPRING Rose will be looking to build on a good start to the Mayoral Cup rugby competition when they take on Uitenhage rivals Progress at the New Brighton Oval on Saturday (September 12). Following the withdrawal of Park and PE SAPS, this season’s Cup...

  • Rugby World Cup fever takes over Aussie schools in National Rugby Week

    Sep 10, 15 • 1607 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Rugby World Cup fever takes over Aussie schools in National Rugby Week

    126,571 young Australians will get their first taste of Rugby when National Rugby Week (NRW) kicks off across the country on Monday, September 14. With 750 schools from every state and territory across the country taking part – students, teachers,...

  • Border hunt third consecutive Women’s Interprovincial title

    Sep 10, 15 • 1649 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Border hunt third consecutive Women’s Interprovincial title

    Border will be hunting their third successive Women’s Interprovincial title on Saturday when they line up against the Blue Bulls in the final of the A Section in the SARU Women’s Interprovincial Competition at home at the BCM stadium in East London. The...

  • EP U19 AND U21 VERSUS FREE STATE CHEETAHS PREVIEW

    Sep 10, 15 • 2033 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP U19 AND U21 VERSUS FREE STATE CHEETAHS PREVIEW

    EVEN with an unblemished record of eight wins in eight matches, the EP Kings U19 team are sticking to their policy of looking ahead no further than their next game as they prepare for the return encounter against the Free State Cheetahs at the Nelson Mandela...

  • Pumas Lowveld to face Blue Bulls in Northern Amateur Provincial final

    Sep 10, 15 • 1676 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Pumas Lowveld to face Blue Bulls in Northern Amateur Provincial final

    Pumas Lowveld will meet the Blue Bulls in the Northern Amateur Provincial Competition final on Friday after the teams emerged victorious in a tough round of matches on Wednesday at the Nelspruit Rugby Club. This will mark the first time Pumas Lowveld features...

  • Sharks team to tackle WP

    Sep 10, 15 • 2048 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks team to tackle WP

    Cell C Sharks vs Western Province Date: Saturday, 12 September 2015 Time: 17h05 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge Assistant Referees: Cwengile Jadezweni, Sindile Ngcese Television Match Official: Willie Vos 15. Odwa Ndungane 14. Wandile...

  • Faf de Klerk to lead the Pumas

    Sep 10, 15 • 1732 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Faf de Klerk to lead the Pumas

    GWK Griquas vs Steval Pumas Match: Round five, Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Venue: GWK Griquas, Kimberley Date: Saturday, 12 September 2015 Kick-off: 15:00 Coach MJ Mentz named his 22-man line-up for the sixth Absa Currie Cup match of the season to be...

  • Freestyle Motocross Superstars Become Springbok Fans

    Sep 10, 15 • 1430 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Freestyle Motocross Superstars Become Springbok Fans

    Rugby meets Freestyle Motocross at the Union Buildings ahead of the 4th stop of the Red Bull X-Fighters World Tour this Saturday. PRETORIA (South Africa) – The world’s best freestyle motocross athletes got a true taste of South Africa’s fanatical...

  • Last chance to see Springboks before Rugby World Cup

    Sep 9, 15 • 2019 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Last chance to see Springboks before Rugby World Cup

    Springbok supporters will have their last chance to say goodbye to the 31-man Springbok squad on Friday at a public farewell in Johannesburg. Mr Oregan Hoskins has urged all South Africans to give the team their unqualified support and turn out in force in...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs to take on the EP Kings

    Sep 9, 15 • 2173 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs to take on the EP Kings

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the EP Kings on Friday, 11 September at 19:10 in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.  The head coach, Franco Smith announced his team for the encounter.   Changes to the team: Cornal...

  • An Open Letter to South Africa from the President of SARU

    Sep 9, 15 • 2401 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on An Open Letter to South Africa from the President of SARU

    Thirty-one proud South Africans, their coach and management team will climb aboard a flight to London on Friday to set off on a great adventure with one goal in mind: to bring back the Rugby World Cup for their fellow South Africans. They are the pride of our...

  • Free State Woman’s team to face the Leopards

    Sep 8, 15 • 1930 Views • General News, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Free State Woman’s team to face the Leopards

    The Free State Woman’s team will be facing the Leopards on Saturday, 12 September in the Inter-Provincial B League Final at the BCM Stadium in East London.  Kick-off is at 13:00.   Free State Woman vs Leopards Saturday, 12 September BCM Stadium, East...

  • MATCH REPORTS: APC North

    Sep 8, 15 • 2706 Views • General News, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on MATCH REPORTS: APC North

    Match 1: Lions vs Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls Nelspruit Rugby Club 7 September, 2015 APC North brought to you by Imperial Toyota Nelspruit Kick-off: 13:00   LIONS: Tries: Chris Juries (4), Thepo Mooki (1), Chris Nqubu (1), LJ van Heerden (1), JP Olivier...

  • Outcomes of SARU Judicial Hearings

    Sep 8, 15 • 1526 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Outcomes of SARU Judicial Hearings

    Steval Pumas hooker Jacques Momberg will be available for selection for this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup action following the outcome of his judicial hearing on Tuesday morning. Momberg was cited for transgressing Law 10 (b), for allegedly stamping or...

  • Referees and Match Officials for the eighth Rugby World Cup

    Sep 8, 15 • 1635 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Referees and Match Officials for the eighth Rugby World Cup

    Imagine the excitement in the hearts of the referees, assistant referees and television match officials and for the continuing excitement for the seven weeks following. The following are the chosen few of match officials: Referees: Wayne Barnes (England), JP...

  • Lions injury update

    Sep 8, 15 • 2253 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Lions injury update

    Golden Lions Rugby Union Injury Update   Warren Whiteley (calf) will not be available for selection for the game against the Blue Bulls on Saturday  Julian Redelinghuys has a chest injury and will miss training on Monday and Tuesday. He will have to pass a...

  • Bok legends to leave lasting legacy for Madibaz rugby

    Sep 8, 15 • 2654 Views • General News, International, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on Bok legends to leave lasting legacy for Madibaz rugby

    Stories from the glory days of South African rugby and a look ahead at the 2015 Rugby World Cup contributed to the theme of leaving a lasting legacy for Madibaz rugby during the Bok Banter fundraiser at NMMU on Thursday night.   A host of former...

  • Big scores dominate opening day at Northern APC tournament

    Sep 8, 15 • 1540 Views • General News, Varsity & Club • • Comments 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 • 1724 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 3885 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 2249 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 1706 Views • General News • • Comments 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...