Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Border rugby appoint Thobile Mtya as Talent Identification Officer

    Aug 27, 15 • 3614 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border rugby appoint Thobile Mtya as Talent Identification Officer

      Border Rugby Union has appointed Thobile Mtya as the new Talent Identification Officer. The Springbok legends appointment is motivated by his admirable work in developing and nurturing young talent. In his illustrious rugby career he has coached...

  • No Hougaard for Bulls vs Griquas rematch

    Aug 27, 15 • 1906 Views • General NewsComments Off on No Hougaard for Bulls vs Griquas rematch

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls will be without Francois Hougaard and Hanro Liebenberg this weekend. Livewire Hougaard will miss Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against ORC Griquas in Kimberley due to personal commitments, as his sister is getting married and...

  • Johan Ackermann has named his team for clash against the Steval Pumas

    Aug 27, 15 • 2029 Views • General NewsComments Off on Johan Ackermann has named his team for clash against the Steval Pumas

    Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has selected his team for Friday evening’s clash against the Steval Pumas in Nelspruit. Ackermann has made four personnel changes to the starting forward group, which downed the Cell C Sharks 31-16 last weekend....

  • Border Junior teams to play Limpopo Blue Bulls in Polokwane

    Aug 27, 15 • 2275 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Junior teams to play Limpopo Blue Bulls in Polokwane

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  • Border Bulldogs team to play the Hino Valke in Kempton park

    Aug 27, 15 • 6177 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Bulldogs team to play the Hino Valke in Kempton park

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  • EP KINGS U19 and U21 vs Sharks preview

    Aug 27, 15 • 1741 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS U19 and U21 vs Sharks preview

    THE EP Kings U19 side may be sitting on top of the log, but coach Mzwandile Stick has sent out a warning to his team that there is still much to be achieved when the second half of the Absa U19 Provincial Championship kicks off this weekend. Under the...

  • ORC Griquas team for Bulls clash

    Aug 27, 15 • 1506 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC Griquas team for Bulls clash

    OPPONENTS: Vodacom Blue Bulls DATE: 29 August 2015 VENUE: Griekwa Park Kimberley TIME: 15:00 1 Steph Roberts 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4 Jaco Nepgen 5 Hugo Kloppers 6 Johan Wessels 7 Jonathan Adendorf 8 RJ Liebenberg 9 Tian Meyer(Captain) 10...

  • Sharks seek back-to-back victories against the EP Kings

    Aug 27, 15 • 1640 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks seek back-to-back victories against the EP Kings

    The Cell C Sharks will be looking for back-to-back victories when they meet the EP Kings in their second round Absa Currie Cup match in Port Elizabeth following their 33-25 first round win at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. They are aware it’s not going to be easy...

  • Western Cape neighbours to meet in Southern APC final

    Aug 27, 15 • 1483 Views • General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Western Cape neighbours to meet in Southern APC final

    Defending Southern Amateur Provincial Championship winners Western Province will meet neighbours, Boland A, in a Western Cape final on Friday after the teams registered their second round of victories in this year’s tournament on Wednesday. Western...

  • Pumas women, u19 and u21 teams for curtain raisers

    Aug 27, 15 • 1884 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas women, u19 and u21 teams for curtain raisers

    Pumas: Women, u19 and u21 teams The coaching staff of the Pumas Women, u19 and u21 has announced their squads to play in the curtain raisers for this weekend’s fourth round, Absa Currie Cup Premier League clash between the Steval Pumas and the Xerox Golden...

  • Eksteen steps up for DHL WP Under-21s in Bloemfontein

    Aug 26, 15 • 2382 Views • General NewsComments Off on Eksteen steps up for DHL WP Under-21s in Bloemfontein

    Ryno Eksteen will line up at inside centre for the top of the log DHL Western Province Under-21 team when they take on the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday (kick-off 16h40). The DHL WP U21s will have a new 10/12 combination this week, with...

  • Cheetahs announce their junior teams to take on WP

    Aug 26, 15 • 1958 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs announce their junior teams to take on WP

     Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.21 vs WP u.21                              Friday, 28 August 2015, 16:40                          Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein   15 Full back Immelman Henry 14 Right wing...

  • Outcome of SARU disciplinary hearings

    Aug 26, 15 • 1609 Views • General NewsComments Off on Outcome of SARU disciplinary hearings

    ORC Griquas No8 Carel Greeff and Eastern Province Kings lock and captain, Steven Sykes, can be considered for Absa Currie Cup action this weekend following the outcomes of their SARU Judicial Hearings on Wednesday. The hearings took place via teleconference...

  • Defence the focus for DHL WP Under-19s

    Aug 26, 15 • 1582 Views • General NewsComments Off on Defence the focus for DHL WP Under-19s

    Defeats are never easy to deal with. But DHL Western Province Under-19 coach Nazeem Adams took a measured approach in dealing with his team’s 32-41 loss to the Blue Bulls in Pretoria last weekend. And for that reason, Adams believes his charges can...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs takes on WP in the Free State Stadium

    Aug 26, 15 • 1930 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs takes on WP in the Free State Stadium

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on Western Province on Friday evening at 19:10 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The head coach, Franco Smith announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: · BG Uys replaces Caylib...

  • Greeff and Sykes to face SARU disciplinary hearings

    Aug 26, 15 • 1976 Views • General NewsComments Off on Greeff and Sykes to face SARU disciplinary hearings

    ORC Griquas number eight Carel Greeff will appear before a SARU disciplinary committee on Wednesday after being cited for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs last Friday in Kimberley. Greeff...

  • Aaron Smith recommits to NZ Rugby until 2019

    Aug 26, 15 • 1966 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Aaron Smith recommits to NZ Rugby until 2019

    New Zealand Rugby, the Highlanders and Manawatu Rugby are delighted to announce that halfback Aaron Smith has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby through until the end of the 2019 season. 26-year-old Smith, who has played 41 Tests for the All Blacks, 78 games...

  • Van Wyk to wing it for DHL WP in Bloemfontein

    Aug 25, 15 • 1720 Views • General NewsComments Off on Van Wyk to wing it for DHL WP in Bloemfontein

    Wing Kobus van Wyk is back in the DHL Western Province line-up for Friday evening’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the FS Cheetahs at the Free State Rugby Stadium in Bloemfontein (kick-off 19h10). DHL WP, the defending Absa Currie Cup champions, will be...

  • Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Oakdale v Boland Landbou

    Aug 25, 15 • 2593 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Oakdale v Boland Landbou

    Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries from South Africa’s top rugby schools, which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August....

  • Pumas Team to take on the Lions

    Aug 25, 15 • 1810 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas Team to take on the Lions

    Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions Match: Round four, Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Venue: Mbombela Stadium Date: Friday, 28 August 2015 Kick-off: 19:00 Coach MJ Mentz announced an unchanged 22-man line-up for the fourth Absa Currie Cup match of the...

  • Bok quartet commit to Western Province Rugby

    Aug 25, 15 • 1942 Views • General News, International, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on Bok quartet commit to Western Province Rugby

    Springbok stars Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Damian de Allende have all committed their long-term rugby futures to DHL Western Province and the DHL Stormers. Prop Malherbe, lock Etzebeth, flanker Kolisi and centre De Allende are in...

  • New Zealand Heartland XV to face Australian Barbarians; coaches appointed

    Aug 25, 15 • 1464 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV to face Australian Barbarians; coaches appointed

    Mid Canterbury Coach Grant Keenan has been appointed Head Coach of the New Zealand Heartland XV today, and will be assisted by Poverty Bay Head Coach Mutu Ngarimu. The team selected from Pink Batts Heartland Championship sides at the end of the season will...

  • Keven Mealamu to take up new Rugby Ambassador role

    Aug 25, 15 • 1690 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Keven Mealamu to take up new Rugby Ambassador role

    All Blacks hooker and Test centurion Keven Mealamu has announced he is hanging up his boots at the end of the 2015 season – but the good news for rugby fans and New Zealand Rugby is that he won’t be lost to the national game. Mealamu is to become...

  • Matt Talaese suspended for three weeks

    Aug 25, 15 • 3507 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Matt Talaese suspended for three weeks

    New Zealand Rugby Duty Judicial Officer (DJO) Nigel Hampton QC has accepted a guilty plea from Matt Talaese of Northland who was issued a red card for contravening law 10.4(h) Dangerous Charging, in an ITM Cup match at the weekend. The incident occurred in...

  • LIONS INJURY UPDATE

    Aug 25, 15 • 2540 Views • General NewsComments Off on LIONS INJURY UPDATE

    The Xerox Golden Lions medical group have released a report ahead of the team’s match against the Steval Pumas in Nelspruit this weekend. Only one new injury was sustained during last weekend’s victory over the Cell C Sharks. Loose forward Ruaan Lerm has...