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  • GWK Griquas, Leopards in shootout for Absa Currie Cup promotion

    Jul 17, 14 • 2688 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GWK Griquas, Leopards in shootout for Absa Currie Cup promotion

    The pressure will be firmly on GWK Griquas to win by a bonus point margin against the SWD Eagles in George on Saturday if they want to clinch promotion to the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division. Although unbeaten after five matches, the Griquas (23 points)...

  • DHL WP U19s change one as Leopards come to town

    Jul 17, 14 • 2166 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL WP U19s change one as Leopards come to town

    DHL Western Province Under-19 coach Nazeem Adams has made just one enforced change to his team for Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-19 clash against the Leopards at City Park (kick-off 13h30). The only change is at scrumhalf, with Justin Phillips...

  • Lambie back on Cell C Sharks bench

    Jul 17, 14 • 2152 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lambie back on Cell C Sharks bench

    Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie has recovered from his arm injury and has been included on the Cell C Sharks bench for their Vodacom Super Rugby qualifier against the Highlanders in Durban on Saturday. Lambie’s inclusion in the team is one of only three...

  • Coca-Cola Hero Of The Day at the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 17, 14 • 2602 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Coca-Cola Hero Of The Day at the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Shadward Fillies from South Western Districts is the Coca-Cola Hero of the day on day 3 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week Shadward Fillies scored two tries in quick succession that allowed South Western Districts to distance themselves on the scoreboard in a...

  • Sharks team to take on the Highlanders

    Jul 17, 14 • 2118 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Highlanders

    Cell C Sharks vs Highlanders Date: Saturday, 19 July 2014 Time: 17h05 CAT Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) Assistant Referees: Jaco Peyper, Cobus Wessels Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman 15. SP Marais 14. S’bura...

  • Surprise win for the SWD in the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 17, 14 • 2755 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Surprise win for the SWD in the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    South Western Districts probably booked their place in the unofficial final of the Coca-Cola Craven Week by beating Western Province 38-23 in the late game of the third day of the tournament at HTS Middelburg on Wednesday. It was something of a surprise...

  • TREATMENT OF REFEREES AT CLUB GAMES

    Jul 16, 14 • 1980 Views • General News, South Africa, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on TREATMENT OF REFEREES AT CLUB GAMES

    Following concerns raised by the Eastern Province Rugby Referees Society relating to the conduct towards them at club matches, the Eastern Province Rugby Union has decided to cancel all club matches this weekend. “We initially received a notification from...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby Signals Asian Expansion in 2016

    Jul 16, 14 • 2802 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Signals Asian Expansion in 2016

    The evolution of Vodacom Super Rugby is set to expand into Asia with SANZAR confirming that tenders from Japan and Singapore will vie for the license to run a team when the competition grows to 18 participants in 2016. Following an initial expression of...

  • Free State, EP stamp authority on day two at Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 15, 14 • 4298 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Free State, EP stamp authority on day two at Coca-Cola Craven Week

    The Free State and Eastern Province on Tuesday stamped their authority on the second day of the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week as they powered their way to impressive victories in the big match-ups of the day. The Free State registered an impressive 33-20...

  • Teams from the North battle on day 2 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 15, 14 • 2315 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Teams from the North battle on day 2 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Middelburg, 15 July, 2014. The teams at the 2014 U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week in Middelburg have all played one game now, and already the teams from the Northern part of the country have probably all fallen out of contention for a spot in Saturday’s unofficial...

  • Coca-Cola Hero Of The Day at the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 15, 14 • 2735 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Coca-Cola Hero Of The Day at the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Curwin Bosch from Eastern Province is the Coca-Cola Hero of the day for day 2 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week Curwin Bosch won man in the match for his performance against the Blue Bulls where he scored a try and 2 coversions and 4 penalties for a total of...

  • Coca-Cola Hero Of The Day at the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 14, 14 • 3738 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Coca-Cola Hero Of The Day at the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Mfundo Ndhlovu from the Pumas is the Coca-Cola Hero of the day for day 1 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week Mfundo scored a try when his team was under huge pressure in their match against Western Province. The Pumas had already been playing in 14 men for...

  • Day 1 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week kicks off in Middelburg

    Jul 14, 14 • 3414 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Day 1 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week kicks off in Middelburg

    Middelburg, 14 July, 2014. The final match of the opening day of the 51st Coca-Cola Craven Week in Middelburg on Monday was a humdinger, with pre-tournament favourites, Western Province, holding out in the face of a ferocious second half onslaught from the...

  • SWD, WP stand out on opening day of Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 14, 14 • 2628 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on SWD, WP stand out on opening day of Coca-Cola Craven Week

    SWD and Western Province on Monday stood out as two of the top contenders to play for places in the final match of the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week on Saturday as they registered strong starts to the competition at HTS Middelburg in Mpumalanga. SWD created...

  • WP Rugby statement – 14/07/14

    Jul 14, 14 • 2812 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on WP Rugby statement – 14/07/14

    Western Province Rugby can confirm that one of its players was held on suspicion that his blood alcohol content exceeded the legal limit. The player’s vehicle was stopped at random on Saturday night and there is no allegation that he drove the vehicle...

  • All eyes on WP at U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 14, 14 • 2886 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on All eyes on WP at U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    All eyes will be on DHL Western Province at the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week starting on Monday at HTS Middelburg in Mpumalanga as they look to repeat the impressive feat of finishing all the Coca-Cola Craven Week tournaments as the top province. In the...

  • ARU CONGRATULATES WARATAHS AND BRUMBIES ON SUPER RUGBY FINAL SERIES QUALIFICATION

    Jul 14, 14 • 2561 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ARU CONGRATULATES WARATAHS AND BRUMBIES ON SUPER RUGBY FINAL SERIES QUALIFICATION

    The Australian Rugby Union congratulates the NSW Waratahs and University of Canberra Brumbies for their outstanding performances in securing a spot in the 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby Finals Series. This year produced an exceptionally competitive Australian...

  • EP, WP shine at Girls U16 Interprovincial Series

    Jul 14, 14 • 1874 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP, WP shine at Girls U16 Interprovincial Series

    Eastern Province and Western Province last week stamped their authority as the top teams in the SARU Girls Under-16 Interprovincial Series in Durban as they advanced through the competition unbeaten. The tournament, which featured 16 teams participating in...

  • Joubert and Walsh to referee Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers

    Jul 14, 14 • 2351 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Joubert and Walsh to referee Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers

    SANZAR has announced that South Africa’s Craig Joubert and Steve Walsh from Australia will referee the two Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers this weekend.   Joubert will be the man in the middle in Canberra, where the Brumbies host the Chiefs, while Walsh...

  • Leopards keep the pressure on GWK Griquas

    Jul 13, 14 • 1728 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Leopards keep the pressure on GWK Griquas

    GWK Griquas scored six tries to record a vital bonus point win over the Valke in their penultimate Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Qualifying match on Saturday in Kimberley. The five points allowed the Griquas to maintain their slender one point lead over...

  • Sharks rule SA as Bulls and Lions finish on a high – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review

    Jul 13, 14 • 1836 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks rule SA as Bulls and Lions finish on a high – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review

    The Cell C Sharks will host the Highlanders in the second Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifier next weekend after they managed to beat the DHL Stormers on Saturday evening, but the winning margin was not enough to secure second spot on the log.   The...

  • EP Kings secure convincing win over SWD Eagles

    Jul 11, 14 • 2665 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings secure convincing win over SWD Eagles

    The Eastern Province Kings beat the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday evening, with a convincing 78 (28) to 32 (25) victory. The game got off to a somewhat rocky start for the Kings, with the SWD Eagles opening the scoreboard with a penalty...

  • Leading Super Rugby coaches comment on the state of schoolboy rugby in South Africa

    Jul 11, 14 • 3269 Views • Academy Week, Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Leading Super Rugby coaches comment on the state of schoolboy rugby in South Africa

    Johannesburg, 11 July, 2014. Four of South Africa’s leading Super Rugby coaches, Johan Ackermann (Lions), Allister Coetzee (DHL Stormers), Naka Drotske (Toyota Cheetahs) and Jake White (Cell C Sharks), have shared their thoughts and insights on the state...

  • Brumbies vs Force Teamsheets

    Jul 11, 14 • 1764 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Brumbies vs Force Teamsheets

    Match No. 115: Brumbies v Force Date :Friday 11 July Venue : GIO Stadium Canberra Kick Off local: 11h40 CAT Referee: Steve Walsh Assistant Ref 1: Angus Gardner Assistant Ref 2: Andrew Lees TMO:Steve Leszczynski Teams Brumbies 1. Scott Sio , 2. Josh Mann-Rea ,...

  • Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets

    Jul 11, 14 • 1749 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets

    Match No. 114: Blues v Chiefs Date :Friday 11 July Venue : Eden Park Kick Off : 09h35 CAT Referee: Glen Jackson Assistant Ref 1: Nick Briant Assistant Ref 2: Brendan Pickerill TMO:Ben Skeen Teams Blues 15. Charles Piutau,14. Lolagi Visinia / George Moala,13....