Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Springbok training camp update

    Jun 1, 15 • 2623 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Springbok training camp update

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has decided to cancel the final field session at the national training camp currently underway in Cape Town to give the players a break before this weekend’s penultimate round of Vodacom Super Rugby.   The camp started on...

  • 20 years on Stransky does it again #FanUp

    Jun 1, 15 • 4204 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 20 years on Stransky does it again #FanUp

    Twenty years after Joel Stransky famously slotted the World Cup-winning drop goal against the All Blacks at Emirates Airline Park he did it again during a stadium tour he hosted for Vodacom on Saturday. With less pressure than during that intense final on...

  • JRFU CALLS ON FANS TO HELP NAME NEW SUPER RUGBY TEAM

    Jun 1, 15 • 1549 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JRFU CALLS ON FANS TO HELP NAME NEW SUPER RUGBY TEAM

    The Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) has launched a fan engagement initiative as part of the process to devise a name for its new team that will join Super Rugby in 2016, alongside the Kings from South Africa and a soon-to-be-announced outfit from Argentina....

  • LAURIE WEEKS SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS

    Jun 1, 15 • 1768 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LAURIE WEEKS SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Laurie Weeks Team: Rebels Position: Prop Date of Incident: 29 May 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow,...

  • Baby Boks name starting line-up for World Rugby Under-20 kick-off

    Jun 1, 15 • 5510 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on Baby Boks name starting line-up for World Rugby Under-20 kick-off

    Junior Springbok coach Dawie Theron has confirmed his starting line-up for their World Rugby Under-20 Championship opening clash on Tuesday against hosts Italy in Calvisano.   Number8 Hanro Liebenberg will lead out a Junior Springbok match-23 sprinkled...

  • Premier Interschools Glenwood vs Monnas overview

    Jun 1, 15 • 5597 Views • General News, Premier Schools, School Rugby OverviewComments Off on Premier Interschools Glenwood vs Monnas overview

      Historical Overview   Hoërskool Monument (Monnas) will travel down to Durban to play Glenwood on Saturday 6 June 2015 in their annual derby match broadcasted LIVE on SS Select (channel 210) at 12:15pm The Preview Show featuring Brandon Venter and...

  • Emirates Lions Injury Report

    Jun 1, 15 • 2670 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions Injury Report

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 16   The Emirates Lions medical staff have released a medical report ahead of the team’s match against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town this Saturday. Apart from the normal, minor inflictions, there are only two injuries to...

  • Match report: Northwood Knights vs St Charles

    Jun 1, 15 • 1903 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Match report: Northwood Knights vs St Charles

      Friday saw the Northwood Knights take on St Charles at the Growthpoint Kingspark Stadium as the main curtain raiser to the Sharks vs. Rebels. It was St Charles home fixture and they were gracious enough to travel down to Durban to give both team’s...

  • EG Jansen Wedstryd Stats (1e Span – 2015)

    Jun 1, 15 • 2681 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on EG Jansen Wedstryd Stats (1e Span – 2015)

    : Nr: Datum: Span: Opponente: T / W: Tipe Wed: Wen / V: Punte V: Punte T: P Verskil: Driee V: Driee T: D Verskil: 1 15/03/07 1e Span Centurion Weg Tuks Groep Wen 65 3 62 11 0 11 2 15/03/14 1e Span Transvalia Tuis Tuks Groep Wen 95 38 57 15 5 10 [&hellip...

  • EP GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP

    Jun 1, 15 • 4551 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on EP GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP

    LOGLEADERS Despatch were given their hardest workout of the season when they secured a 19-12 victory over Harlequins in their EP Grand Challenge match on Saturday (May 30). The rampant Despatch outfit have outclassed most opposition this season, but...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Jun 1, 15 • 1583 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 17 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. – Match Hurricanes v...

  • Match Report: Kearsney vs St Stithians

    Jun 1, 15 • 2432 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Match Report: Kearsney vs St Stithians

    Kearsney 1st XV beat St Stithians 41-10 Kearsney travelled to Johannesburg for their annual fixture against St Stithians on a surprisingly hot winter’s day on the Highveld. The match was a start-stop affair with many stoppages for injuries, mainly to...

  • CLINICAL ENGLAND XV OVERRUN BARBARIANS

    May 31, 15 • 1348 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on CLINICAL ENGLAND XV OVERRUN BARBARIANS

    England 73 Barbarians 12 Christian Wade scorched over for a hat-trick and Danny Cipriani racked up 33 points as Stuart Lancaster’s England XV saw off the Barbarians 73-12 at Twickenham. Wade’s treble complemented a brace for Cipriani and further scores...

  • ROB HORNE SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS

    May 31, 15 • 1471 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ROB HORNE SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Rob Horne Team: Waratahs Position: Winger Date of Incident: 30 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst...

  • ROB HORNE CITED

    May 31, 15 • 1731 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ROB HORNE CITED

    Player: Rob Horne Team: Waratahs Position: Winger Date of Incident: 30 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the ground...

  • WARATAHS ON TOP DESPITE LIONS LOSS

    May 31, 15 • 1635 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARATAHS ON TOP DESPITE LIONS LOSS

    Photo: Etienne Burger The Waratahs suffered a narrow five-point loss, 27-22, to the Lions at Ellis Park on early Sunday morning AEST, with the bonus point loss margin assisted by three missed penalty goal attempts by Elton Jantjies. The Waratahs retain the...

  • Steval Pumas first-time Vodacom Cup champions – Final Review

    May 31, 15 • 6190 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas first-time Vodacom Cup champions – Final Review

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography A new Vodacom Cup champion was crowned in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon when the Steval Pumas lifted the coveted trophy for the first time ever. The Lowvelders, coached by former Springbok Sevens player MJ Mentz, became...

  • A weekend of firsts, doubles and good-byes – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Review

    May 31, 15 • 2070 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on A weekend of firsts, doubles and good-byes – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Review

    Photo: Etienne Burger It was a weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby firsts, doubles and good-byes as the DHL Stormers consolidated their place at the top of the South African Conference, while the Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks both got one over their Australian...

  • OAKDALE WEN SUID-KAAP DERBY

    May 30, 15 • 4269 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on OAKDALE WEN SUID-KAAP DERBY

    Tydens ‘n skouspel van skolerugby tussen die Suid-Kaap rugbyreuse, Hoёr Landbouskool Oakdale en Hoёrskool Outeniqua,was dit die witbulle van die Hoёr Landbouskool Oakdale wat Saterdag se kragmeting gewen het.   Dit was die span van Outeniqua wat...

  • Junior Boks expect fiery World Rugby U20 opener

    May 30, 15 • 2081 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on Junior Boks expect fiery World Rugby U20 opener

    The Junior Springboks are happy with their build-up to the opening match of the World Rugby Under-20 Championship and know what to expect from Italy when they clash on Tuesday, according to their captain Hanro Liebenberg. The SA Under-20 skipper and his team...

  • STEVAL PUMAS 2015 VODACOM CUP CHAMPIONS

    May 30, 15 • 8726 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on STEVAL PUMAS 2015 VODACOM CUP CHAMPIONS

    Match | Wedstryd: DHL WP vs Steval Pumas Venue | Tuisveld: Newlands, Cape Town | Nuweland, Kaapstad Date | Datum: 30-5-2015 Kick-off | Afskop: 14:10 Televised | Uitsending: SuperSport 1 Point scorers | Puntemakers: Steval Pumas: 1e Tries | Drieë 16 min:...

  • St.George Queensland Reds beat Western Force in Perth

    May 30, 15 • 1539 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Western Force in Perth

    Quade Cooper returned from injury with an impressive display to spearhead the St.George Queensland Reds to a stunning 32-10 triumph over the Western Force in an Asteron Life Super Rugby clash played in Perth tonight. The talented flyhalf tallied 22 points,...

  • QUEENSLAND REDS DOWN WESTERN FORCE

    May 30, 15 • 1593 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on QUEENSLAND REDS DOWN WESTERN FORCE

    The Western Force has been defeated by the Queensland Reds, 32-10, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight.   Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty crossed for the Force’s only try just before half-time to bring the scores to 17-10 at the break, however,...

  • Auckland Rugby Premier Results: May 30th

    May 30, 15 • 1686 Views • General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Auckland Rugby Premier Results: May 30th

    Alan McEvoy Memorial Trophy   Ponsonby 44 (R Ioane 2, A Boyle, W Uili, L Ngahe tries, penalty try, M Williams 4 con, 2 pen) Pakuranga 25 (A Silipa, B Nee Nee tries, penalty try, N Smith 2 con, 2 pen) Halftime: 17-15   University 49 (S Healy 2, K...

  • FRANS STEYN’S SEASON IS OVER

    May 30, 15 • 2850 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FRANS STEYN’S SEASON IS OVER

    Sharks back Francois Steyn has been handed a major injury setback which will end his Super Rugby season. The World Cup winner tore his pectoral muscle in the Sharks’ last outing against the Reds in Brisbane. Sharks head coach Gary Gold confirmed that...