Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • SARU shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Ronzio Merrington

    May 7, 15 • 5645 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on SARU shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Ronzio Merrington

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of Ronzio Merrington (39), head coach of the SWD Eagles Amateur team, said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of SARU, said on Thursday. Mr Merrington was killed in a crash outside...

  • DIE BOKAFRIGTER IS BEKOMMERD #Paletoe

    May 7, 15 • 2711 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Springboks, World RugbyComments Off on DIE BOKAFRIGTER IS BEKOMMERD #Paletoe

    Artikel deur Simon Riekert  #Pale toe! FOTO: Anton Geyser “Ek is bekommerd oor die beserings in ons SupeRugby-spanne, veral by die slotte. Dit lyk asof ons diep sal moet delf op die posisie. Die Wêreldbeker-toernooi is nie stop-start nie en daar is geen...

  • Taute bolsters DHL WP Vodacom Cup team

    May 7, 15 • 3431 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Taute bolsters DHL WP Vodacom Cup team

    Absa Currie Cup-winning centre Jaco Taute will make his long-awaited return to action in 2015 for the DHL Western Province Vodacom Cup team in Saturday’s last-round league encounter against the SWD Eagles at DHL Newlands (kick-off 14h45). Taute, who has...

  • Cape Schools Week 2015 Fixtures

    May 7, 15 • 2683 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Cape Schools Week 2015 Fixtures

    2015 JUN 27 09:30 Cape Schools Week Dale College vs Boland Landbou 2015 JUN 27 10:45 Cape Schools Week SACS vs Muir College 2015 JUN 27 12:00 Cape Schools Week Queens College vs Standard Bank XV 2015 JUN 27 13:15 Cape Schools Week Paarl...

  • Force vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 7, 15 • 1251 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 9 May 2015 Venue: nib Stadium Kick-off: 11h40 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 15. Dane Haylett-Petty, 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Kyle Godwin, 12. Junior Rasolea, 11. Nick Cummins, 10. Sias Ebersohn, 9. Ryan Louwrens, 8. Ben McCalman, 7. Matthew...

  • Rebels vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 7, 15 • 1279 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rebels vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 8 May 2015 Venue: AAMI Park Kick-off: 11h40 CAT Rebels: 15. Mike Harris, 14. Tom English, 13. Dominic Shipperley, 12. Mitch Inman, 11. Sefanaia Naivalu, 10. Jack Debreczeni, 9. Nick Stirzaker, 8. Scott Higginbotham (Captain), 7. Jordy Reid, 6. Colby...

  • Crusaders vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 7, 15 • 1199 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 8 May 2015 Venue: AMI Stadium Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 15. Tom Taylor, 14. David Havili, 13. Ryan Crotty, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Matt Todd,...

  • St.George Queensland Reds side to play Crusaders in Christchurch

    May 7, 15 • 1539 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Crusaders in Christchurch

    St.George Queensland Reds Number 8 Jake Schatz will make his return from a four-week injury layoff this week as he slots straight back into the starting side to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch. The inclusion of Schatz at the back of the scrum is the...

  • New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for London and Amsterdam tournaments

    May 7, 15 • 1300 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for London and Amsterdam tournaments

    The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team for the last two legs of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series has been named. Head Coach Sean Horan has made five changes from the side that won in Canada last month. The team is: 1.    Ruby Tui 2.    Honey...

  • De Villiers motivates Junior Boks before Argentine adventure

    May 7, 15 • 1767 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, InternationalComments Off on De Villiers motivates Junior Boks before Argentine adventure

    Springbok captain Jean de Villiers gave a stirring motivational speech to the Junior Springboks on Thursday afternoon at their base camp in Stellenbosch.   The South African Under-20s were addressed by the senior national captain on the eve of their...

  • DHL Stormers vs Brumbies Teamsheet #SuperRugby

    May 7, 15 • 1731 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers vs Brumbies Teamsheet #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 9 May 2015 SA Time: 17h05 Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa) Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Quinton Immelman (South Africa) Television match official: Shaun Veldsman (South Africa) Follow on...

  • Emirates Lions vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 7, 15 • 2260 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, May 9 SA Time: 15h00 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Rodney Boneparte (South Africa) Television match official: Johan Greeff...

  • Hurricanes vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 7, 15 • 1492 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 9 May 2015 SA Time: 09h35 Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand) Assistant referees: Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand), Mike Lash (New Zealand) Television match official: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand) Follow on...

  • Paige’s persistence pays off

    May 7, 15 • 5191 Views • General News, South Africa, Vodacom CupComments Off on Paige’s persistence pays off

    Despite showing immense promise in his early career Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf Rudy Paige had to bide his time as a senior before making the step-up into the big leagues. “It gives you the opportunity to remain sharp and improve as a player and in a sense...

  • GWK #GRIQUAS TEAM SHEET

    May 7, 15 • 1830 Views • General NewsComments Off on GWK #GRIQUAS TEAM SHEET

    OPPONENTS: Toyota Cheetahs XV DATE: 9 May 2015 VENUE: GWK Park Kimberley TIME: 15:00 1 Wiseman Kamanga 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Stephan Kotze 4 Stephan Greeff 5 Hugo Kloppers(Captain) 6 Wendal Wehr 7 RJ Liebenberg 8 Jonathan Janse Van Rensburg 9 Rudi Van Rooyen 10...

  • Looking to return to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 13 Preview

    May 7, 15 • 1353 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Looking to return to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 13 Preview

    The Cell C Sharks, Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers will all be looking to return to winning ways in Round 13 Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend.   The KwaZulu-Natalians probably face the toughest task when they take on the table-topping Hurricanes in...

  • EP Kings vs Cell C Sharks XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    May 7, 15 • 3678 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings vs Cell C Sharks XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 8 may 2015 Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Kick-off: 19h00 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen EP Kings: 15. Siviwe Soyizwapi, 14. Siyanda Grey, 13. Ronnie Cooke, 12. Tim Whitehead (Captain), 11. Luther Obi, 10. Hansie Graaff, 9. Jaco Grobler, 8....

  • Down Touch Griffons vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    May 7, 15 • 3099 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Down Touch Griffons vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 8 May 2015 Venue: HT Pelatona Projects Stadium, Welkom Kick-off: 15h00 CAT Griffons: 15. Tertius Maarman, 14. Norman Nelson, 13. Wynand Pienaar, 12. Bren Marais, 11. Vuyo Mbotho, 10. Louis Strydom, 9. Oshwill Nortje, 8. Nicky Steyn (Captain), 7. Frans...

  • Etzebeth, Kitshoff back for Brumbies clash

    May 7, 15 • 1790 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Etzebeth, Kitshoff back for Brumbies clash

    Lock Eben Etzebeth is back from his enforced week of Springbok rest and he will be joined in the DHL Stormers pack by loosehead prop Steven Kitshoff for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Brumbies at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05). Etzebeth...

  • Springbok Sevens ready for Glasgow battle

    May 7, 15 • 1601 Views • General NewsComments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for Glasgow battle

    A good performance at the Glasgow Sevens will not only ensure that the Springbok Sevens stay in the hunt for the coveted HSBC Sevens World Series title, it would also clinch their spot as one of the four automatic qualifiers for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio....

  • Watson ruled out for Sharks match

    May 7, 15 • 5326 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Watson ruled out for Sharks match

    There have been some late changes to the Eastern Province Kings side to face the Sharks XV in their final Vodacom Cup match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening.  Luke Watson who was set to make his return to the starting XV has been ruled out...

  • England sevens squad for Glasgow

    May 7, 15 • 1609 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World RugbyComments Off on England sevens squad for Glasgow

      Tom Mitchell in action for England Sevens England Sevens will face Australia, Russia and France in the pool stages on the opening day of the Glasgow Sevens this weekend (9-10th May). Head Coach Simon Amor has made two changes to the squad that secured...

  • REDS WELCOME BACK JAKE SCHATZ

    May 7, 15 • 1868 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REDS WELCOME BACK JAKE SCHATZ

    Reds’ No. 8 Jake Schatz will make his return from a four-week injury layoff this week as he slots straight back into the starting side to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch. The inclusion of Schatz at the back of the scrum is the only personnel...

  • EVES TO MAKE FIRST HURRICANES START

    May 7, 15 • 1491 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on EVES TO MAKE FIRST HURRICANES START

    Manawatu prop Chris Eves will start his first Super Rugby match this weekend when the Hurricanes take on the Sharks at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. The 27-year-old has played 21 matches for the Hurricanes, but this will be his first time running onto the park...

  • England Women’s squad announced for London leg of World Sevens Series

    May 7, 15 • 1334 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World RugbyComments Off on England Women’s squad announced for London leg of World Sevens Series

    Wison is set for first Sevens start of the season England Women’s Head Coach Simon Middleton has recalled Rachael Burford and Kay Wilson for the penultimate round of the Sevens World Series at the Twickenham Stoop and at Twickenham Stadium on May...