Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Sharks name their u21 side to play WP

    Jul 24, 14 • 2098 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks name their u21 side to play WP

    Cell C Sharks U21 vs Western Province U21 Date: Saturday, 26 July 2014 Time: 13h00 Venue: KP 2, Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Tim Swiel 14. Alcino Izaacs 13. Tyler Fisher 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Nukululeko Marwana 10. Jean-Luc du Plessis 9. Stefan Ungerer 8....

  • Excitement builds in Bok Womens camp for RWC

    Jul 24, 14 • 1508 Views • General News, International, Rugby World CupComments Off on Excitement builds in Bok Womens camp for RWC

    Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams on Thursday said her team was excited about the Women’s Rugby World Cup starting in France next week as they begin concluding their preparations for the tournament at home. The team will have two more training...

  • Only 5,000 tickets left for Tahs semi

    Jul 24, 14 • 2366 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Only 5,000 tickets left for Tahs semi

    Only 5,000 tickets remain for Saturday’s massive Semi-Final derby clash between the NSW Waratahs and the Brumbies (7.30pm). With over 38,000 tickets now sold, the match is expected to be played to a record-breaking capacity Allianz Stadium crowd and the...

  • Massive task awaits Cell C Sharks in Christchurch – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-final Preview

    Jul 24, 14 • 1906 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Massive task awaits Cell C Sharks in Christchurch – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-final Preview

    A mammoth task, to become the first South African team to win a Vodacom Super Rugby playoff in New Zealand, awaits the Cell C Sharks in Christchurch on Saturday.   Their opponents are the seven-time champion Crusaders, winners of the New Zealand...

  • EP Rugby Fixtures 2014

    Jul 24, 14 • 2629 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Rugby Fixtures 2014

    EP RUGBY FIXTURES 2014 Updated on 24 July 2014   Date K O TV Time Channel Match Competition Venue                 Sat 26 July 12:00     EP Kings U19 vs Free State U19 ABSA U19 A Shimla Park, Bloemfontein Sat 2 Aug 12:00     EP...

  • Crusaders team to play the Sharks in Super semi named

    Jul 24, 14 • 2175 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Sharks in Super semi named

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made two changes to the starting fifteen that beat the Highlanders two weeks ago.   Richie McCaw has recovered from injury to return to the line-up and will play at number 6 on Saturday night.  That sees Jordan...

  • Sharks side for clash with Crusaders

    Jul 24, 14 • 2126 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks side for clash with Crusaders

    Crusaders vs Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 26 July 2014 Time: 09:35 (CAT) 19:35 (NZST) Venue: AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann, Mike Fraser Television Match Official: Ben Skeen 15. SP Marais 14....

  • Puma goes traditional with the New Blue Bulls Currie Cup Kit

    Jul 24, 14 • 6343 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Puma goes traditional with the New Blue Bulls Currie Cup Kit

    PUMA the official technical and apparel sponsor of the Blue Bulls has unveiled a new Currie Cup rugby kit inspired by heritage and tradition – with no pink colourways or camo designs in sight.   The jersey in the Blue Bulls’ customary blue is also...

  • Q&A with Adriaan Strauss of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Jul 24, 14 • 3123 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Q&A with Adriaan Strauss of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    1. Who will be your biggest rivals in the Currie Cup, or is it the most open tournament of recent years? The Currie Cup is a competition that means a lot to all South African Unions because of its history. Therefore you can expect a tough game every single...

  • PUMA unveils new Toyota Free State Cheetahs Currie Cup kit

    Jul 24, 14 • 8717 Views • General News, South Africa, South AfricaComments Off on PUMA unveils new Toyota Free State Cheetahs Currie Cup kit

      PUMA the official technical and apparel sponsor of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs has unveiled a new heritage-inspired Currie Cup rugby kit in the customary white and russet orange. “As always the Toyota Free State Cheetahs are looking forward to the...

  • DHL WP Under-21s to step up a level

    Jul 23, 14 • 2266 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP Under-21s to step up a level

    DHL Western Province Under-21 coach John Dobson is confident that his players will step up when they take on the Sharks in Absa Provincial Under-21 action in Durban on Saturday (kick-off 13h00). The DHL WP Under-21s are two from two in Provincial Under-21...

  • DHL WP U19s braced for big Durban battle

    Jul 23, 14 • 1995 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP U19s braced for big Durban battle

    The DHL Western Province Under-19 team will put their perfect record on the line when they travel to Durban to take on the Sharks Under-19s at Kings Park on Saturday (kick-off 11h00). DHL WP have picked up two successive bonus point victories at home thus far...

  • U19 team announced to face Free State on Saturday

    Jul 23, 14 • 1780 Views • General NewsComments Off on U19 team announced to face Free State on Saturday

    There are six changes including a position swop in the starting line up of the Eastern Province U19 team that will face the Free State U19s in Durban on Saturday at 12 noon. Head Coach, Mzwandile Stick, said the changes made had been tactical, rather than...

  • Hooker Mbonambi to join WP Rugby

    Jul 23, 14 • 2053 Views • General NewsComments Off on Hooker Mbonambi to join WP Rugby

    Highly-rated former SA Schools and SA Under-20 hooker Bongi Mbonambi will join Western Province Rugby at the start of the 2015 season. The mobile, yet powerful hooker will move from Pretoria at the conclusion of the 2014 Absa Currie Cup season and will...

  • The Free State U19 and U21 teams to take on the Kings and Border

    Jul 23, 14 • 2383 Views • General NewsComments Off on The Free State U19 and U21 teams to take on the Kings and Border

    The Toyota Free State U19 and U21 teams will take on the EP Kings U19 and Border U21, respectively, this Saturday at Shimla Park. Kick-off for the Under 19 clash is at 12:00 and14:00 for the under 21 clash.                      ...

  • All systems go for new Absa Currie Cup format

    Jul 23, 14 • 2713 Views • General NewsComments Off on All systems go for new Absa Currie Cup format

    The new Absa Currie Cup Premier Division format featuring eight teams will come into play on August 8 in a fresh start to SA’s top domestic competition, with newcomers the EP Kings taking on DHL Western Province in the opening match. The official launch of...

  • Eleven Waratahs named in Qantas Wallabies squad

    Jul 23, 14 • 1955 Views • Australia, General News, InternationalComments Off on Eleven Waratahs named in Qantas Wallabies squad

    Qantas Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has included 11 NSW Waratahs in his 32-man squad for the upcoming 2014 Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship. Five NSW forwards and six Waratah backs will wear Wallaby gold in The Rugby Championship. Up front are seasoned...

  • Habana placed on standby for Commonwealth Games Sevens

    Jul 22, 14 • 2463 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Habana placed on standby for Commonwealth Games Sevens

    Springbok wing Bryan Habana has been placed on standby for the Team South Africa Sevens squad at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the South African Sports & Olympic Committee confirmed on Tuesday. Habana’s availability followed a decision by his club...

  • SA Schools 55 man squad – We take a closer look

    Jul 22, 14 • 8697 Views • Craven Week, General News, SA Schools, SchoolComments Off on SA Schools 55 man squad – We take a closer look

    SA Schools 55 man Squad: Fullbacks: Morné Joubert (Glenwood & KwaZulu-Natal) Eduan Keyter (Affies & Blue Bulls) Keanu Vers (Grey PE & Eastern Province) Right wings: Nazo Nkala (Welkom Gimnasium & Griffons) Duncan Saal (Kasselsvlei &...

  • SA Schools Squad Chosen

    Jul 22, 14 • 15701 Views • Craven Week, General News, International, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on SA Schools Squad Chosen

    July 21, 2014 SARU has announced a squad of 55 school boy rugby players to attend the SA Schools trials on Saturday, 26 July at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.The SA Schools trial squad was selected by the national selectors following the...

  • Port Natal News

    Jul 22, 14 • 2429 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Port Natal News

    Zayne Wind from Port Natal Skool represented the 0/16 Natal AVS rugby team. He represented Natal during the July holidays from 6-11 July 2014 in Naboomspruit Limpopo. He was selected as man of the match during the second day of the tournament. At the end of...

  • Paarl Boys High 1st XV to take on Bishops

    Jul 22, 14 • 2412 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Paarl Boys High 1st XV to take on Bishops

    1. Q.Vorster 2. C.van Zyl 3. D.Marais 4. W.Botha © 5. R. de Villiers 6. A.van Wyk 7. C.Mostert 8. P.Coetzee 9. P. de Wet 10. S.Gouws 11. W.Gouws 12. H.Moller 13. C.Grain 14. T.February 15. R.Lombaard...

  • Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools KES vs Jeppe Derby

    Jul 22, 14 • 4737 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools KES vs Jeppe Derby

    Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries from South Africa’s top rugby schools, which are broadcast live on SuperSport from April to August....

  • Folau back for Brumbies Semi-Final showdown

    Jul 22, 14 • 2066 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Folau back for Brumbies Semi-Final showdown

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made two changes to the starting line-up for the team’s must-win home Semi-Final against interstate rivals the Brumbies this Saturday night (7.30pm) – New Zealand Time at Allianz Stadium. After resting him in the...

  • New Kicking Coach for EP Kings

    Jul 21, 14 • 2901 Views • General NewsComments Off on New Kicking Coach for EP Kings

    The Eastern Province Kings have signed Henning van der Merwe as their new kicking coach. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Van der Merwe, 28, had been signed until the end of the 2017 season. “Henning comes with a great track record, having coached...