Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • EP GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR JUNE 27

    Jun 25, 15 • 3892 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on EP GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR JUNE 27

    THE EP Grand Challenge battle for supremacy reaches a mid-season highlight when PE SAPS strive to show they are worthy title contenders in a home clash at Kemsley Park against logleaders Despatch on Saturday (June 27). Even though Despatch suffered a slight...

  • Francois Pienaar interview – 20 years on

    Jun 25, 15 • 2462 Views • General News, International, South Africa, SpringboksComments Off on Francois Pienaar interview – 20 years on

    Rugby Fifteen was fortunate enough to catch up with this remarkable man and Captain of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning Springboks, Francois Pienaar. The 1995 squad reunited yesterday, 20 years after they lifted the trophy and changed South Africa forever....

  • NSW WARATAHS SEMI-FINAL TEAM ANNOUNCED

    Jun 25, 15 • 1918 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW WARATAHS SEMI-FINAL TEAM ANNOUNCED

    2015 Super Rugby Semi-Final Team NSW Waratahs Head Coach Michael Cheika has named the team to face the Highlanders in the 2015 Super Rugby Semi-Final to be played at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 27 June. Kick-off is at 7:30pm (Australian time) Matt Carraro...

  • POLLARD IN THREE-MONTH JAPAN MOVE

    Jun 25, 15 • 1577 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on POLLARD IN THREE-MONTH JAPAN MOVE

    Photo: @AntonGeyser The Bulls have confirmed that flyhalf Handré Pollard has been given permission to join Japanese outfit NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes for a three month spell at the end of the year. Pollard will join the club in November 2015 and will return...

  • HURRICANES NAMED FOR SEMI-FINAL

    Jun 25, 15 • 2378 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HURRICANES NAMED FOR SEMI-FINAL

    Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has named his team to face the Brumbies in the first Super Rugby Semi-Final for 2015. With the only injury to hinder the side being that of Cory Jane (hamstring), Boyd has named Nehe Milner-Skudder on the right wing and given James...

  • IRELAND 2015 Rugby World Cup Training Squad

    Jun 25, 15 • 1685 Views • General News, International, Rugby World CupComments Off on IRELAND 2015 Rugby World Cup Training Squad

    Backs (22) – Isaac Boss (Terenure College/Leinster) Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) Darren Cave (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) Gordon D’Arcy (Lansdowne/Leinster) Keith Earls (Young Munster/Munster) Luke Fitzgerald (Blackrock College/Leinster)...

  • Free State u18 Craven Week Team

    Jun 24, 15 • 4497 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on Free State u18 Craven Week Team

    15. Niel Durow (Grey College) 14. Godfrey Simelane (Grey College) 13. Francois Agenbach (Grey College) 12. P.R Serfontein (Grey College) 11. Luciano Jones (Louis Botha) 10. Tiaan Schutte (Jim Fouche) 9. Rewan Kruger (Grey College) 8. Diaan Schooneus (Grey...

  • LUDEKE AND BULLS PART WAYS

    Jun 24, 15 • 2031 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LUDEKE AND BULLS PART WAYS

    Following Frans Ludeke’s decision to step down as Head Coach of the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls respectively, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) ltd confirmed that they have reached a full and final settlement with Ludeke. Ludeke most recently led the...

  • Boland Kavaliers vs Border Bulldogs

    Jun 24, 15 • 2810 Views • General NewsComments Off on Boland Kavaliers vs Border Bulldogs

    DIE Boland Kavaliers is eerskomende Saterdag terug op hul tuisveld in Wellington, wanneer hulle die Grens Bulldogs pak in ‘n Absa Curriebeker Kwalifiseringswedstryd.   Ná ‘n puik afskop tot die Curriebeker-reeks twee naweke gelede, met ‘n...

  • Border Bulldogs team to play Boland

    Jun 24, 15 • 1822 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Bulldogs team to play Boland

    Border Bulldogs v/s Boland Boland Stadium, Wellington Friday, 27 June 2015 15h00 15. Coyi Banda 14. Nobinini Nofemele 13. Makazole Mapimpi 12. Lukhanyo Am 11. Mike Makase 10. Thembani Mkokeli 9. Ntando Kebe (V/C) 8. Onke Dubase 7. Siya Mdaka 6. Lukhanyo...

  • 1995 RWC squad honoured for “greatest day” in SA rugby history #1995reunited

    Jun 24, 15 • 10422 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on 1995 RWC squad honoured for “greatest day” in SA rugby history #1995reunited

    Front row (from left to right): Chester Williams, Balie Swart, Joost van der Westhuizen, Francois Pienaar (captain), Morne du Plessis (manager), Christiaan Scholtz, Gysie Pienaar (assistant coach), Hennie le Roux, Pieter Hendriks. Middle row: Garry Pagel,...

  • CANCELLATION OF TONY JANTJIES’ CONTRACT

    Jun 24, 15 • 4498 Views • General NewsComments Off on CANCELLATION OF TONY JANTJIES’ CONTRACT

    THE EP Kings have announced that they have terminated the contract of flyhalf Tony Jantjies with immediate effect. In making the announcement on Wednesday (June 24), EP Kings chief executive officer Charl Crous said Jantjies’ contract had been...

  • The Full Springbok 1995 World Cup Squad #1995reunited

    Jun 24, 15 • 58976 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup News, SpringboksComments Off on The Full Springbok 1995 World Cup Squad #1995reunited

    The 1995 Rugby World Cup Final will be re-screened on SS1 at 3pm today. A number of the 1995 squad will tweet memories during the game. This was the squad that won the RWC1995  and the hearts of a nation. South Africa 1995 squad: Head Coach: Kitch Christie...

  • ORC GRIQUAS TEAM TO FACE THE LEOPARDS

    Jun 24, 15 • 2124 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC GRIQUAS TEAM TO FACE THE LEOPARDS

    OPPONENTS: Leopards DATE: 27 June 2015 VENUE: Olien Park Potchefstroom TIME: 14:30 1 Steph Roberts 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Stephan Kotze 4 Hilton Lobberts 5 Jaco Nepgen 6 Jonathan Adendorf 7 RJ Liebenberg 8 Carel Greeff 9 Tian Meyer(Captain) 10 Francois Brummer 11 PJ...

  • EP KINGS vs SHARKS FRIENDLY CALLED OFF

    Jun 24, 15 • 1903 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS vs SHARKS FRIENDLY CALLED OFF

    THE Eastern Province Kings and the Sharks have reached a mutual agreement to call off their friendly rugby match which was scheduled to have been played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on July 11. The coaches of both teams, Brent Janse van...

  • SIO TO PLAY 50TH SUPER RUGBY MATCH AGAINST HURRICANES

    Jun 24, 15 • 1283 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SIO TO PLAY 50TH SUPER RUGBY MATCH AGAINST HURRICANES

     By Brumbies Media Unit Aquis Brumbies Prop Scott Sio will play his 50th game for the club this weekend in the sudden death semi-final against the Hurricanes. Brumbies Prop Scott Sio will run out for his 50th Super Rugby match in Saturday’s sudden death...

  • Former Queensland and Wallabies prop Cameron Lillicrap joins St.George Queensland Reds as Head Physiotherapist

    Jun 24, 15 • 1514 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Former Queensland and Wallabies prop Cameron Lillicrap joins St.George Queensland Reds as Head Physiotherapist

    Queensland Rugby Union has appointed former Queensland and Wallabies prop Cameron Lillicrap as Head Physiotherapist for the next three years. Lillicrap, 52, has extensive experience in Rugby as both as player and physiotherapist. He retired from playing in...

  • EP Kings Home Fixtures

    Jun 23, 15 • 2921 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings Home Fixtures

    MID-SEASON RUGBY FRIENDLIES (NMB STADIUM) 17 Jul – EP Kings vs Blue Bulls 25 Jul – EP Kings vs Western Province CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION (NMB STADIUM) 08 Aug – EP Kings vs Xerox Golden Lions 21 Aug – EP Kings vs Steval Pumas 29...

  • Vodacom scores pushover try in injury time to hit R1 million #TriesforTeachers

    Jun 23, 15 • 1466 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom scores pushover try in injury time to hit R1 million #TriesforTeachers

    While the South African rugby teams fell just short, Vodacom scored a pushover try in injury time to increase the Tries for Teachers contribution in this year’s Vodacom SupeRugby tournament to a whopping R1 million. After the DHL Stormers stopped...

  • KINGS U19 AND U21 TEAMS TO PLAY FRIENDLIES

    Jun 23, 15 • 1946 Views • General NewsComments Off on KINGS U19 AND U21 TEAMS TO PLAY FRIENDLIES

    The EP Kings U19 and U21 squads will continue their preparations for the forthcoming Currie Cup season when they take on their South Western District counterparts in Plettenberg Bay on Wednesday (June 24). The matches will take place at 2pm and 3.30pm at...

  • Cape Schools Week 2015 Day 3 Fixtures

    Jun 23, 15 • 4870 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Cape Schools Week 2015 Day 3 Fixtures

    Venue: Grey High, Port Elizabeth Wednesday, July 1: 09:00: Boland Landbou v Selborne; 10:15: Dale v Standard Bank XV; 11:30: Grey High v SACS; 12.40: Rondebosch v Muir; 14:00: Paarl Gym v Queen’s...

  • EP u18 Craven Week Country Team

    Jun 23, 15 • 4211 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on EP u18 Craven Week Country Team

    (15-1): Athi Halom (Kingswood), Gevanhier Blom (Midlands Secondary), Siba Mzanywa (Kingswood), Josie Niewoudt (Nico Malan), Kwezi Ansah (Union High), Anthony Dakin (St Andrew’s, captain), Zander Stotter (Marlow), Dirk Staats (Nico Malan), Luyolo...

  • EP u18 Craven Week Team

    Jun 23, 15 • 4313 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on EP u18 Craven Week Team

    (15-1): Riaan van Rensburg (Framesby), Sihle Njezulu (Grey), Heino Bezuidenhout (Daniel Pienaar, vice-captain), Josiah Boafo (Grey), Mohamed Connelly (Grey), Curwin Bosch (Grey), Louis Strydom (Framesby), Kwezi Mafu (Grey), Ruben Pretorius (Framesby), Duan du...

  • Golden Lions u18 Craven Week Team

    Jun 23, 15 • 4440 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on Golden Lions u18 Craven Week Team

    15 Ivan Smit (Monument) 14 Michael Tambwe (Parktown) 13 Wandile Simelane (Jeppe) 12 MJ Pelser (Monument) 11 Goodman Mkwhanazi (Monument) 10 Xander Kruger (Monument) 9 Franco Tiedt (Monument) 8 Len Massyn (Monument) 7 Hacjivah Dayimani (Jeppe) 6 Henro...

  • Boland u18 Academy team

    Jun 23, 15 • 4894 Views • Academy Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on Boland u18 Academy team

    15 James Mao-Cheia (Hermanus) 14 Julian Lodewyk (Worcester Gym) 13 Khail Kotzenberg (Vredendal) 12 Ruduwaan Adams (Langeberg) 11 Chrisham Lucas (Hermanus) 10 Andre Swanepoel (HTS Drostdy) 9 Wihan von Wielligh (Hugenote) 8 Bruwer van Zyl (Augsburg Gym) 7...