Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • HOëRSKOOL DESPATCH SPORTFEES 2015

    Mar 17, 15 • 7756 Views • General News, School, School Rugby Festivals, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on HOëRSKOOL DESPATCH SPORTFEES 2015

    Hoërskool Despatch skud sy vere reg vir die jaarlikse sportfees wat vanjaar op 27 en 28 Maart plaasvind by die Sentrale Sportterrein op Despatch. Die Nelson Mandela Metropool en Superspar Despatch is weereens die hoofborge. Skole van die Wes-Kaap en...

  • Pukke cruise past CUT

    Mar 17, 15 • 2107 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Pukke cruise past CUT

    Photo: Marita Holder FNB NWU-Pukke secured a convincing 53-16 victory over FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International newcomers FNB CUT Ixias in Bloemfontein on Monday. The Potchefstroom outfit outscored their hosts by seven tries to two, to give...

  • Shimlas remain unbeaten

    Mar 17, 15 • 1999 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Shimlas remain unbeaten

    FNB UFS-Shimlas remained the only unbeaten side in the FNB Varsity Cup Presented by Steinhoff International following a bonus-point 44-24 victory over defending champions FNB UCT-Ikeys in Bloemfontein. A handful of first half tries handed the home side a...

  • Tuks secure home semi

    Mar 17, 15 • 2129 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Tuks secure home semi

    Photo: Anton Geyser A strong second half showing saw FNB UP-Tuks claim a hard-fought 34-0 victory over a stubborn FNB UJ side in the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International in Johannesburg. The bonus point victory cemented Tuks’ spot on top...

  • Maties keep hopes alive

    Mar 17, 15 • 2053 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Maties keep hopes alive

    FNB Maties claimed a vital 26-16 bonus-point win against FNB NMMU in Stellenbosch to keep their FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International play-off hopes alive. The home side were forced to come from behind at the Danie Craven Stadium, and a...

  • Home comforts for Tuks and Shimlas

    Mar 17, 15 • 1927 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Home comforts for Tuks and Shimlas

    Photo: Anton Geyser FNB UP-Tuks and FNB UFS-Shimlas both secured home semifinals with big wins in Round Six of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International on Monday. UFS-Shimlas beat defending champions FNB UCT 44-24 in Bloemfontein to remain the...

  • Emirate Lions head coach Johan Ackerman names his team to face the Rebels

    Mar 17, 15 • 1403 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions head coach Johan Ackerman names his team to face the Rebels

    Photo: Anton Geyser Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on the Melbourne Rebels in his side’s penultimate Vodacom Super Rugby tour match on Friday. Ackermann has opted to rotate several players for the match. In the...

  • AUSTRALIAN TRAINING SQUADS FOR COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES ANNOUNCED

    Mar 17, 15 • 1527 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on AUSTRALIAN TRAINING SQUADS FOR COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES ANNOUNCED

    The Australian Rugby Union has named its extended Boy’s and Girl’s Rugby Sevens training squads ahead of September’s Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa. Both squads were selected on the strength of performances at the recent National Youth...

  • TEVITA KURIDRANI COMMITS TO AUSTRALIAN RUGBY

    Mar 17, 15 • 1262 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on TEVITA KURIDRANI COMMITS TO AUSTRALIAN RUGBY

    Qantas Wallabies and ACT Brumbies centre Tevita Kuridrani has signed a two-year contract extension with Australian Rugby that will take him through until the end of the 2017 season. Kuridrani joins Wallabies Nick Phipps, Sean McMahon, Rob Horne, Sam Carter...

  • SA Touchies record attempt for Charity

    Mar 16, 15 • 2708 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on SA Touchies record attempt for Charity

      On the 28th of March, Team NutriTech will attempt to set a new South African Touch Rugby record when they will play non-stop for 10 hours at the Parks Rugby Club in Port Elizabeth. Ten teams will challenge Team NutriTech continuously for ten hours,...

  • UJ vs TUKS Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 16, 15 • 2998 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on UJ vs TUKS Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday 16 March 2015 Kick-off: 19h00 CAT  (live on SS1) Venue: UJ Stadium, Johannesburg Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   FNB UJ: TBC…Team will appear here when announced.   FNB UP-Tuks: 15 Dewald Human, 14 Damian van Wyk, 13 Daniel...

  • The Sharks Injury Report

    Mar 16, 15 • 1664 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on The Sharks Injury Report

    This Saturday 21st March 2015, the Cell C Sharks take on the Chiefs at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Kick-off is at 19h10.  Ahead of this weekend’s match, Dr Alan Kourie, The Cell C Sharks Team Doctor, has released a medical update on the following players:...

  • Maties vs Madibaz Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 16, 15 • 1875 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Maties vs Madibaz Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday 16 March 2015 Venue: Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Kick-off: 18h30 CAT FNB Maties: 15 Mike Muller, 14 Craig Barry, 13 Christoff van Tonder, 12 Koos Loubser, 11 JP Lewis, 10 Brandon Thomson, 9 Bjorn Bernardo, 8 Kobus van Dyk, 7 Justin...

  • Pressure mounts as play offs loom in Varsity Cup

    Mar 16, 15 • 1929 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Pressure mounts as play offs loom in Varsity Cup

    Photo: Anton Geyser The pressure will be on in the penultimate round before the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International play-offs on Monday.   With six teams still in the hunt for a place in the semi-finals, Round Six could have a major...

  • Shimlas vs Ikeys Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 16, 15 • 2092 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Shimlas vs Ikeys Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday 16 March 2015 Kick-off: 16h45 CAT (live on SS1) Venue: Shimlas Park, Bloemfontein Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   FNB UFS-Shimlas: Team tbc… will appear hear when announced   FNB UCT-Ikeys: 15 Khanyo Ngcukana, 14 Richard...

  • SARU President congratulates coaching department

    Mar 16, 15 • 1655 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on SARU President congratulates coaching department

      The SARU coaching education department has been praised by union president, Mr Oregan Hoskins, following a record-breaking year. In total 13 656 coaches (including 1 040 women) have now completed either the Level 1, 2 or 3 coaching programmes of World...

  • England squad update

    Mar 16, 15 • 2280 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on England squad update

    ENGLAND will retain 17 players for the remainder of the training week at Pennyhill Park. The starting XV from the game against Italy along with Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester Rugby) and Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs) will train on Wednesday and Thursday before...

  • England Women Sevens take seventh place in Atlanta

    Mar 16, 15 • 1285 Views • General NewsComments Off on England Women Sevens take seventh place in Atlanta

      England’s Amy Wilson-Hardy England Women Sevens suffered a disappointing second day of action at the Atlanta leg of the World Series on Sunday, finishing seventh which now leaves them sitting sixth in the overall series standings. England, who...

  • Steval Pumas announce new appointment

    Mar 16, 15 • 2303 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas announce new appointment

    Photo: Hennie Homann The Mpumalanga Rugby (PTY) Ltd is proud to announce their latest edition to the coaching staff of the Steval Pumas. Tobias van Niekerk has been appointed as the technical analyst of the professional team. Hoedspruit boytjie joins Pumas...

  • Border Schools Rugby Day Fixtures 2015

    Mar 16, 15 • 4081 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Border Schools Rugby Day Fixtures 2015

    Upcoming Fixtures 2015 MAR 21 09:00 Border Schools Day Lilyfontein School vs Alphendale Secondary 2015 MAR 21 10:10 Border Schools Day Maria Louw High School vs Cathcart High School 2015 MAR 21 10:10 Border Schools Day Cambridge High...

  • KwaZulu-Natal School Rugby Fixtures 2015

    Mar 16, 15 • 4830 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on KwaZulu-Natal School Rugby Fixtures 2015

    Upcoming Fixtures 2015 FEB 21 KwaZulu-Natal Port Natal Skool vs Hoërskool Richardsbaai 2015 FEB 21 KwaZulu-Natal Pinetown Boys High vs Thomas More College 2015 MAR 07 KwaZulu-Natal George Campbell School vs KZN Development XV (u18) 2015 MAR 14...

  • John Smit to captain star-studded SA Rugby Travel team at Rugby World Cup

    Mar 16, 15 • 3894 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup NewsComments Off on John Smit to captain star-studded SA Rugby Travel team at Rugby World Cup

    Photo: @HowzitJax South African rugby fans will be given a magic carpet ride to the Rugby World Cup with some of the biggest names in sports and entertainment, following the announcement of the SA Rugby Travel World Cup match-day line-up today. The campaign...

  • #FanUp and Win

    Mar 16, 15 • 1933 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #FanUp and Win

    Photo: Jako Pienaar Rugby 15 will be giving 5 lucky supporters each a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom SupeRugby game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Force at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby jersey in...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Mar 16, 15 • 1725 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 6 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 Highlanders v Hurricanes @...

  • Glenwood vs Kearsney Rugby Results

    Mar 16, 15 • 7257 Views • General News, School, School Rugby ResultsComments Off on Glenwood vs Kearsney Rugby Results

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