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  • SWD, Valke book First Division semifinal berths

    Sep 28, 14 • 1970 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SWD, Valke book First Division semifinal berths

    The SWD Eagles and the Valke on Saturday did enough to shut out the Boland Cavaliers for the last two semifinal spots in the Absa Currie Cup First Division in a thrilling end to the pool stages. The Leopards will host the Valke in Potchefstroom and the Down...

  • Bonus point wins dominate Currie Cup

    Sep 28, 14 • 1894 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Bonus point wins dominate Currie Cup

    Photo: Anton Geyser It was a weekend of bonus-point victories in the Absa Currie Cup as all the winning sides except for the Vodacom Blue Bulls bagged five points from their matches to maintain comfortable log positions with an eye on the playoff stages. In...

  • Meyer praises Boks fitness and character at Newlands

    Sep 28, 14 • 3309 Views • General News, International, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Meyer praises Boks fitness and character at Newlands

    Photos: Werner Nysschen Photography Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Saturday applauded the fitness and never-say-die attitude of his team in defeating Australia 28-10 in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at DHL Newlands. The Springboks scored three tries...

  • Springboks vs Wallabies Teamsheets

    Sep 27, 14 • 2748 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springboks vs Wallabies Teamsheets

    Photo: Springbok Team Photo – Werner Nysschen Photography Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Nigel Owens Teams: South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Jan Serfontein, 12 Jean de Villiers (captain), 11 Bryan Habana,...

  • Springboks visit recuperating Salie Fredericks at home

    Sep 27, 14 • 2983 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks visit recuperating Salie Fredericks at home

    Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), accompanied by a Springbok delegation on Friday visited the recuperating former “Coloured Springboks” captain Salie Fredericks at his house in Gordon’s Bay. Springbok coach Heyneke...

  • Sharks vs EP Kings Teamsheets

    Sep 27, 14 • 1980 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks vs EP Kings Teamsheets

    Kick-off: 14h00 CAT Sharks Team 1. Dale Chadwick 2. Kyle Cooper 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. John Astle 5. Marco Wentzel 6. Khaya Majola 7. Ettienne Oosthuizen 8. Lubabalo Mtembu 9. Cameron Wright 10. Lionel Cronje 11. Lwazi Mvovo 12. Andre Esterhuizen 13. Paul...

  • Griquas vs Lions Teamsheets

    Sep 27, 14 • 2923 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas vs Lions Teamsheets

    Kick-off: 15h00 CAT Not televised. Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Griquas Team 1. Janro Van Niekerk 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Maks Van Dyk 4. Hilton Lobberts 5. Hugo Kloppers 6. Ruan Lerm 7. Jaco Nepgen 8. Carel Greeff 9. Tian Meyer 10. Dean Grant 11. PJ...

  • New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for Oceania tournament

    Sep 27, 14 • 1817 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for Oceania tournament

    Two new players have been named in the New Zealand Women’s Sevens team to play in next weekend’s Oceania tournament in Noosa, Australia. The team is (new players denoted *): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Ruby Tui Keshia Grant Hazel Tubic Jordan Webber Sarah...

  • Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets set to go off sale in 2 Days

    Sep 27, 14 • 2420 Views • General News, International, RWC 2015, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets set to go off sale in 2 Days

    The Rugby World Cup 2015 General Sale ticket window closes at 1800 BST on September 29, so with just three days to go it’s time to start finalising your application. Tickets are available for all 48 matches across all four price categories at 12 different...

  • Cheetahs vs Bulls Teamsheets

    Sep 26, 14 • 1819 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cheetahs vs Bulls Teamsheets

    Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Free State Cheetahs Team 1. Coenie Oosthuizen 2. Torsten Van Jaarsveld 3. George Marich 4. Henco Venter 5. Francois Uys 6. Tienie Burger 7. Lappies Labuschagne 8. Jean Cook 9. Sarel Pretorius 10. Willie du Plessis 11. Raymond Rhule 12....

  • Pumas vs Western Province Teamsheets

    Sep 26, 14 • 2742 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pumas vs Western Province Teamsheets

    Kick-off: 19h00 CAT Not Televised – follow us on Twitter @RugbyFifteen Pumas Team 1. Corne Fourie 2. Frankie Herne 3. Vincent Koch 4. Marius Coetzer 5. Giant Mtyanda 6. Corne Steenkamp 7. Jaco Bouwer 8. Renaldo Bothma 9. Reynier Van Rooyen 10. JC Roos...

  • Sharks u19 side to play EP

    Sep 26, 14 • 2099 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u19 side to play EP

    Cell C Sharks U19 vs EP Kings U19 Date: Saturday, 27 September 2014 Time: 09h30 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Christopher Lines 14. Sphamandla Ngcobo 13. Marcel Coetzee 12. Marius Louw 11. Philip Marais 10. Innocent Radebe 9. Rowan Gouws 8. Daniel du...

  • Sharks u21 side announced

    Sep 26, 14 • 2521 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u21 side announced

    Cell C Sharks U21 vs Border U21 Date: Saturday, 27 September 2014 Time: 11h40 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Alcino Izaacs 14. Michael Cloete 13. Nukululeko Marwana 12. Sandile Kubeka 11. Sipho Mkize 10. Brendon Cope 9. Hanco Venter 8. Louis Hazelhurst 7....

  • Blitzbok legend in Cell C Community Cup Battle of Bobbies

    Sep 26, 14 • 4371 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Blitzbok legend in Cell C Community Cup Battle of Bobbies

    SPRINGBOK Sevens legend Fabian Juries will play in front of one of the weekend’s biggest rugby crowds outside of Newlands when Port Elizabeth Police and their East London counterparts clash at Uitenhage’s historic Central Grounds on Saturday in an Eastern...

  • All Blacks Sevens development squad named for Oceania and Gold Coast tournaments

    Sep 26, 14 • 1891 Views • General News, International, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens development squad named for Oceania and Gold Coast tournaments

    Five new players feature in an All Blacks Sevens development squad announced today for next weekend’s Oceania tournament in Noosa, Australia. The tournament will be an opportunity for All Blacks Sevens Coach Sir Gordon Tietjens to blood in new players and...

  • Argentina team to play the All Blacks

    Sep 25, 14 • 4565 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Argentina team to play the All Blacks

    Photo: Ruby Wolff Starting XV: 15. Tuculet 14. Imhoff 13. Bosch 12. Hernández 11. Montero 10. Sánchez 9. Cubelli 8. Senatore 7. Lobbe 6. Macome 5. Lavanini 4. Galarza 3. Herrera 2. Creevy 1. Ayerza Argentina replacements: 16. Cortese 17. Paz 18. Chaparro...

  • Steval Pumas injury report

    Sep 25, 14 • 1691 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas injury report

    The medical team of the Steval Pumas, Dr. Kobus Hugo, Luzahn Louw and Harry Wiltshire has cleared Renaldo Bothma tp play in the eighth Absa Currie Cup encounter against the DHL Western Province at the Mbombela Stadium tomorrow night. Bothma suffered a knee...

  • Steval Pumas Medical report – Renaldo Bothma

    Sep 25, 14 • 6431 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas Medical report – Renaldo Bothma

    The medical team of the Steval Pumas, Dr. Kobus Hugo, Luzahn Louw and Harry Wiltshire has cleared Renaldo Bothma tp play in the eighth Absa Currie Cup encounter against the DHL Western Province at the Mbombela Stadium tomorrow night. Bothma suffered a knee...

  • CLEMEN LEWIS LEADS CAVALIERS CHARGE AGAINST BORDER BULLDOGS

    Sep 25, 14 • 1892 Views • General News • • Comments Off on CLEMEN LEWIS LEADS CAVALIERS CHARGE AGAINST BORDER BULLDOGS

    VETERAN Hooker Clemen Lewis will lead the Boland Cavaliers onto the field on Friday when they face the Border Bulldogs in a must-win Absa Currie Cup First Division encounter in Wellington. With 120-caps behind his name, the reliable Lewis takes over the...

  • Final push for semifinal places in First Division

    Sep 25, 14 • 1453 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Final push for semifinal places in First Division

    The Valke, SWD Eagles and Boland Cavaliers will go head-to-head this weekend for the two remaining semifinal spots in a thrilling end to the pool stages of the Absa Currie Cup First Division. The Leopards and Down Touch Griffons have already booked their home...

  • Wheelchair Basketball rolls into Potchefstroom

    Sep 25, 14 • 1614 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Wheelchair Basketball rolls into Potchefstroom

    Wheelchair Basketball rolls into Potchefstroom · Final taking place at Vodacom World on 3 October · Mark Fish, Lucas Radebe, Jerry Sikhosana and Brian Baloyi to participate in celebrity exhibition match · Pierre Spies, Flip van der Merwe, Arno Botha and...

  • EP Kings team announced to take on Cell C Sharks

    Sep 25, 14 • 1923 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings team announced to take on Cell C Sharks

    Eastern Province Kings head coach, Carlos Spencer has announced seven changes to his starting line up to take on the Cell C Sharks in Durban this weekend. Spencer said the team would be captained by Darron Nell, who would take over from Steven Sykes who was...

  • Fight for survival, semifinal spots intensify

    Sep 25, 14 • 1629 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Fight for survival, semifinal spots intensify

    Photo: Anton Geyser #1891 Man: In the days before mass communication, digital technology, live-streaming and social media, the ordinary rugby fan got their sports entertainment from radio commentary. A secondary spin-off from the radio broadcasts was the...

  • Border Women target back-to-back Interprovincial titles

    Sep 25, 14 • 1577 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Border Women target back-to-back Interprovincial titles

    Border will have their sights set on back-to-back Women’s Interprovincial titles on Saturday when they host the Blue Bulls in East London in their second home final in two years. This final will be preceded by the B Section final between the Leopards and...

  • GWK Griquas vs Xerox Lions

    Sep 25, 14 • 1597 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GWK Griquas vs Xerox Lions

    Gates open at 09:00 11h00: A field: GW U/19 vs. SWD U/19 12h30: A field: GW U/21 vs. SWD U/21 15:00 GWK Griquas vs. Xerox Lions Griquas will also show their support for the fight against breast cancer, by playing in pink… All alcohol to be in suites by no...