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  • HURRICANES NAMED FOR SEMI-FINAL

    Jun 25, 15 • 2423 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 1731 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup • • Comments 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 • 4556 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments 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 • 2082 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2866 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 1906 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 10492 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments 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 • 4663 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 60242 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup News, Springboks • • Comments 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 • 2184 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 1951 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 1329 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 1604 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments 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 • 2972 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 1518 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 1999 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 4928 Views • General News, School, School Rugby Festivals • • Comments 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 • 4264 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments 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 • 4375 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments 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 • 4485 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments 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 • 4988 Views • Academy Week, General News, School • • Comments 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...

  • Griffons o/16 Grant Khomo 2015

    Jun 23, 15 • 4763 Views • General News, Grant Khomo Week, School • • Comments Off on Griffons o/16 Grant Khomo 2015

    1 Marco Jones (Goudveld) 2 Arno du Plessis (Wilgerivier) 3 Francois Klopper (Voortrekker) 4 Thandikhaya James (HTS Welkom) 5 Johannes van Graan (Witteberg) 6 Richard Matsabu (HTS Welkom) 7 DJ Hattingh (Afr HS Kroonstad) 8 Robert Bristow (Welkom Gimnasium) 9...

  • #EPKINGS SIGNINGS FOR CURRIE CUP

    Jun 23, 15 • 2892 Views • General News • • Comments Off on #EPKINGS SIGNINGS FOR CURRIE CUP

    The EP Kings have announced the signing of a further two players to bolster their squad for the forthcoming Currie Cup campaign in centre JP du Plessis and prop Basil Short. This follows last week’s announcement of a loan agreement with the Blue Bulls...

  • WESTERN CAPE SCHOOLS SET TO MAKE AN IMPACT

    Jun 23, 15 • 1806 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on WESTERN CAPE SCHOOLS SET TO MAKE AN IMPACT

    EASTERN Cape schools rugby fans will get a taste of the quality of some of the Western Cape’s leading schools when the Standard Bank Cape Schools Rugby and Crosscountry Week, in association with Powerade and Spur, kicks off at Grey High on Saturday (June...

  • RIP – Mogamat Agherdien

    Jun 23, 15 • 2336 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on RIP – Mogamat Agherdien

    The South Africa Rugby Union is sad to hear of the passing of Mogamat Agherdien. He was 92 and passed away at his home in Port Elizabeth. Agherdien, a stalwart of the Port Elizabeth Lads RFC and the Eastern Province Rhodes Trophy team, was selected to...