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  • Semifinal scramble reaches boiling point in First Division

    Sep 18, 14 • 1592 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Semifinal scramble reaches boiling point in First Division

    The scramble for home semifinals and the last semifinal place up for grabs in the Absa Currie Cup First Division will reach boiling point this weekend as the teams take to the field in the penultimate round of pool matches. Only one log point separates...

  • Sharks team to take on the Bulls at Loftus

    Sep 18, 14 • 1810 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Bulls at Loftus

    Blue Bulls vs Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 20 September, 2014 Time: 17:05 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Marius Jonker Assistant Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Cobus Wessels 15. SP Marais 14. S’bura Sithole 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Andre...

  • Scene set for exciting APC Central final

    Sep 18, 14 • 1642 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Scene set for exciting APC Central final

    The Sharks Club XV and Griffons will meet in an exciting Central Amateur Provincial Championship final in Margate on Friday after establishing themselves as the top teams in the opening two rounds. The Sharks Club XV built on their emphatic 82-12 victory in...

  • Wildebeest hunt back-to-back Sub-Union South titles

    Sep 18, 14 • 1640 Views • General News, South Africa, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on Wildebeest hunt back-to-back Sub-Union South titles

    The KZN Wildebeest will battle it out with Western Province in the final of the Sub-Union South tournament in Kimberley on Friday following another round of impressive victories on Wednesday. The KwaZulu-Natal team won the competition in style last year with...

  • Brazil on Sevens training mission to South Africa

    Sep 18, 14 • 1607 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Brazil on Sevens training mission to South Africa

    The Brazilian Sevens rugby team will visit South Africa from 19 to 26 September on a training mission to help them prepare for the 2016 Olympic Games in their home country. The South Americans will host the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in three years’...

  • Kalyn Ponga tearing up the footy field

    Sep 18, 14 • 2475 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Kalyn Ponga tearing up the footy field

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEyanmWO1iU  ...

  • Buildcorp NRC Fixtures

    Sep 18, 14 • 1589 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on Buildcorp NRC Fixtures

    ROUND 5 Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick Off Time Thurs 18 Sept Queensland Country Greater Sydney Rams Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 7.30pm Sat 20 Sept NSW Country Eagles Melbourne Rising Wade Park, Orange 3.00pm Sat 20 Sept North Harbour Rays Perth Spirit...

  • Three changes to GWK Griquas

    Sep 18, 14 • 2248 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Three changes to GWK Griquas

    Coach Hawies Fourie made three changes in the Griquas side to take on log leaders Western Province in a Currie Cup match in Cape Town on Saturday. Prop Ewald van der Westhuizen injured his hamstring and back-up scrummer Stephan Pretorius was also injured....

  • Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Round 5

    Sep 18, 14 • 1794 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Round 5

    Australian Rugby Union’s new domestic competition, the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship, continues tonight with Bond University Queensland Country hosting the PCS Greater Sydney Rams at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane. You can catch all the action live on...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby 2015 fixtures announced

    Sep 18, 14 • 3100 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby 2015 fixtures announced

    The Cell C Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls launch the South African leg of the Vodacom Super Rugby season with home derbies against the Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Stormers respectively next year, SANZAR announced on Thursday. Meanwhile the Lions will host the...

  • RFU statement on new kit

    Sep 18, 14 • 2569 Views • Europe, General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU statement on new kit

    Statement from the Rugby Football Union in relation to the new England playing kit: “We would like to apologise to those who may have taken offence with our new kit. It was certainly never our intention to cause this. We are huge supporters of our service...

  • Auckland team named to face North Harbour

    Sep 18, 14 • 3874 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland team named to face North Harbour

    All Black lock Patrick Tuipulotu returns to the Auckland starting line-up to face North Harbour at Eden Park this Saturday (kick off 5.35pm). Tuipulotu’s inclusion is one of a number of changes, with Hadleigh Parkes and Peter Saili returning from injury and...

  • SAVAGE TO LEAD PERTH SPIRIT AGAINST NORTH HARBOUR RAYS

    Sep 18, 14 • 1547 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on SAVAGE TO LEAD PERTH SPIRIT AGAINST NORTH HARBOUR RAYS

    Palmyra prop, Joe Savage, will captain the Perth Spirit when they tackle the North Harbour Rays this Saturday, 20 September in Round Five of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) in Sydney. Savage has led the Palmyra Pindan Premier Grade side on...

  • 2015 SUPER RUGBY DRAW REVEALED

    Sep 18, 14 • 2102 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on 2015 SUPER RUGBY DRAW REVEALED

    Crusaders v Rebels to get the season underway in Christchurch on 13 February Defending champion Waratahs to start at home against the Force in Round 1 Anzac Centenary weekend sees all 10 Australian and New Zealand teams in action across Round 11 (two derbies...

  • Stegmann suspended for a week

    Sep 17, 14 • 1898 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Stegmann suspended for a week

    Vodacom Blue Bulls flank Deon Stegmann was suspended for one week on Wednesday for striking a player with his elbow in their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division clash against the EP Kings last Friday. His Vodacom Blue Bulls counterpart, hooker Bongi Mbonambi,...

  • Schalk Burger replaces injured Louw in Springbok squad

    Sep 17, 14 • 3875 Views • General News, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Schalk Burger replaces injured Louw in Springbok squad

    Photo: African Drums Port Elizabeth   Experienced and versatile loose forward Schalk Burger has been called up to the Springbok squad for the final two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship for the injured Francois Louw. Burger, capped 71 times...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA

    Sep 17, 14 • 4185 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA

    Photo: Werner Nysschenn Photography The Qantas Wallabies have announced a 28-man touring squad for the next stage of their 2014 Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa and Argentina. The Wallabies will assemble in Sydney on Friday before...

  • Jimmy Cowan joins the Blues

    Sep 17, 14 • 2680 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Jimmy Cowan joins the Blues

    The Blues have received a welcome injection of experience to their halves with former All Black Jimmy Cowan signing for the franchise for the 2015 Investec Super Rugby season. Having racked up more than 50 caps for the All Blacks and more than 100 caps for...

  • Rory Duncan names his Cheetahs to take on the EP Kings

    Sep 17, 14 • 1788 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rory Duncan names his Cheetahs to take on the EP Kings

    Coach Rory Duncan has named his side to take on the EP Kings this Saturday, in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth.   Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs EP Kings Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Kick-off 15:00   Changes...

  • Pumas wil voorspeler-druk op Leeus uitoefen

    Sep 16, 14 • 2441 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pumas wil voorspeler-druk op Leeus uitoefen

    Carli Koch   Die afrigters, Stonehouse en MJ Mentz het een verandering aan die 15-tal aangebring. Dylon Frylinck sal die nommer nege trui oor sy kop trek nadat hy van ‘n knie-besering herstel het. Reynier van Rooyen wat verlede naweek teen die GWK...

  • Pumas side named

    Sep 16, 14 • 2380 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pumas side named

    Pic: Vincent Koch, who will surely want to make an impact after not being available for the Lions Super squad earlier this year – Taken by Hennie Homann. Coaches Jimmy Stonehouse and MJ Mentz made one change to their final 22 for this weekend’s Absa...

  • Kings team announced against Free State Cheetahs

    Sep 16, 14 • 1849 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Kings team announced against Free State Cheetahs

    The EP Kings team that will take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday afternoon has seen seven changes to the starting line up as well as three new additions to the bench. EP Kings head coach, Carlos Spencer announced...

  • Francois Louw out of Castle Lager Rugby Championship

    Sep 16, 14 • 5247 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Francois Louw out of Castle Lager Rugby Championship

    Photo: Rugby 15 Springbok flank Francois Louw has been ruled out of the remainder of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a pinched nerve in his neck. He picked up the injury during last Saturday’s Test against New Zealand in Wellington and the extent...

  • Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward suspended for one week each

    Sep 16, 14 • 3634 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Jimmy Tupou and Jason Woodward suspended for one week each

    Counties Manukau lock Jimmy Tupou and Wellington fullback Jason Woodward have both been suspended for one week following separate judicial hearings today for foul play. Tupou was cited for breach of law 10.4 (a), after striking Waikato first five eighth...

  • APC Central tournament gets off to exciting start

    Sep 16, 14 • 1595 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on APC Central tournament gets off to exciting start

    The 2014 Central Amateur Provincial Championship got off to an exciting start in Margate with the Sharks Club XV, Griffons, Griquas Central and Free State registering impressive victories to make their presence felt early on. The Sharks Club XV registered the...