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  • England Counties Under 20s selectors name squad to face Georgia

    May 1, 14 • 2240 Views • Europe, General News, International • • Comments Off on England Counties Under 20s selectors name squad to face Georgia

    THE England Counties Under 20s selectors have named a 25-man squad for the international against Georgia Under 20s at Cambridge’s Volac Park on Saturday May 24 (2pm). The squad was selected after a recent development and selection weekend at Welbeck Defence...

  • All to play for as June break looms – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview

    May 1, 14 • 1773 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on All to play for as June break looms – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview

    All five South African franchises will want to ensure they are in a good position with the June break in Vodacom Super Rugby now less than a month away. The Cell C Sharks kick off proceedings from a local point of view when they take on the Rebels in...

  • SARU ‘ticks boxes’ with new Vodacom Super Rugby format from 2016

    May 1, 14 • 1993 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SARU ‘ticks boxes’ with new Vodacom Super Rugby format from 2016

    · Six South African teams in expanded Super Rugby competition from 2016 · Argentina and a potential fifth new nation to be included in SA Group · Entries sought to join 18-team, four conference structure NOTE TO EDITORS: Please find attached a graphic...

  • Junior Boks training squad to test readiness against Argentina

    May 1, 14 • 2361 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International • • Comments Off on Junior Boks training squad to test readiness against Argentina

    The South Africa Under-20 squad will be able to test their readiness for this year’s Junior World Championship (JWC) when they tackle Argentina Under-20 in three international friendly matches in the Western Cape. The first clash takes place on Friday at...

  • Franks re-signs with NZ Rugby and Crusaders

    Apr 30, 14 • 2263 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Franks re-signs with NZ Rugby and Crusaders

    All Blacks and Crusaders front row stalwart Owen Franks has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby for the next three years, re-signing with the national body and his Crusaders team through to 2017. 26-year-old Franks has been a regular tighthead prop in the...

  • Cell C Sharks XV team named

    Apr 30, 14 • 5526 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks XV team named

    Cell C Sharks XV vs Lions Date: Friday 2 May, 2014 Time: 15h00 Venue: KP2, Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Jongi Nokwe 13. Quentin Crocker 12. Adriaan Esterhuizen 11. Alcino Izaacs 10. Jean Luc du Plessis 9. Stefan Ungerer 8. Johan Meyer 7....

  • Toyota Cheetah Rugby congratulate Adriaan Strauss on his 100th Vodacom SupeRugby match

    Apr 30, 14 • 2438 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah Rugby congratulate Adriaan Strauss on his 100th Vodacom SupeRugby match

    On Saturday at 17:00, Adriaan Strauss will as usual lead the Toyota Cheetahs on to the field at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. This Saturday will however be different. Not only will he be running front of the team because he is the captain, but also because it...

  • Sharks team to take on the Rebels

    Apr 30, 14 • 2097 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Rebels

    Rebels vs Cell C Sharks Date: Friday, 2 May 2014 Time: 11:40 (CAT) 19:40 (AST) Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia) Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann, James Leckie (Australia) Television Match Official: Peter Marshall (Australia) 15....

  • GWK Griquas team to play the SWD EAGLES home at GWK park

    Apr 30, 14 • 2285 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the SWD EAGLES home at GWK park

    GWK Griquas team to play the SWD EAGLES home at GWK park 3 May Saturday 3pm. 1. Steph Roberts 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Jonathan Adendorf 5. Hilton Lobberts 6. Carel Greeff 7. Jaco Nepgen 8. Leon Karremaker 9. Tian Meyer 10....

  • STEVAL PUMAS team for Vodacom Cup 2014 Quarter Finals

    Apr 30, 14 • 3493 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on STEVAL PUMAS team for Vodacom Cup 2014 Quarter Finals

    Another exciting week is under-way as the STEVAL PUMAS prepares for their Quarter Final encounter of the 2014 Vodacom Cup on Friday in Nelspruit. Coach Jimmy Stonehouse was forced to make one change to the team who ran over the Golden Lions in Alberton last...

  • Another winning year for New Zealand Rugby

    Apr 30, 14 • 2244 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Another winning year for New Zealand Rugby

    Andrew Golightly, Peter Kean, Stewart Mitchell become new directors Organisation rated 82/100 in annual scoreboard New Chairman to be elected in May Winning national teams, the second successive profit for New Zealand Rugby and a return to financial health...

  • AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNDER 20s TEAM NAMED TO PLAY SAMOA

    Apr 30, 14 • 2211 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNDER 20s TEAM NAMED TO PLAY SAMOA

    ACT Brumbies rookie Tom Staniforth has been given the honour of captaining the National Australian Under 20s side in their first international fixture of 2014 against Samoa Under 20s at Bond University on Wednesday April 30 (kick-off 3:00pm). Staniforth, who...

  • HOSKINS, COLEMAN RE-COMMIT TO FORCE TO 2016

    Apr 30, 14 • 2001 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HOSKINS, COLEMAN RE-COMMIT TO FORCE TO 2016

    The Western Force has locked away two of its outstanding up-and-coming forwards with the re-signing of young guns Adam Coleman and Oliver Hoskins for a further two years. Both players have been regulars in the Force’s match day squad in 2014, with...

  • Canterbury Rugby congratulates local Black Ferns

    Apr 30, 14 • 1929 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby congratulates local Black Ferns

    Four Canterbury players have been selected in the Black Ferns squad to play in the International Women’s Rugby Series in June. The squad of 26 will play a four-Test series against Australia, Samoa and Canada. Canterbury Women’s Head Coach John Sherratt...

  • Lions name their team to tackle the Chiefs

    Apr 30, 14 • 2268 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions name their team to tackle the Chiefs

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 12: CHIEFS VS LIONS Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday. In the forwards there has been just one change to the team which went down to the DHL Stormers a fortnight...

  • Tributes for retiring Chairman Mike Eagle

    Apr 30, 14 • 2168 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Tributes for retiring Chairman Mike Eagle

    Tributes have been paid to retiring New Zealand Rugby Union Chairman Mike Eagle at today’s Annual General Meeting in Wellington. Eagle is stepping down after being elected for the first time as the Southern Zone representative in 2002 and becoming Chairman...

  • Blues team to face the Reds

    Apr 29, 14 • 1914 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues team to face the Reds

    Investec Super Rugby Round 12 Friday May 2 Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made just one injury-enforced change to the starting XV for Friday’s clash with the Reds at Eden Park (kick-off 7.35pm). Brendon O’Connor starts at openside...

  • MICHAEL CHEIKA GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT

    Apr 29, 14 • 2256 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on MICHAEL CHEIKA GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT

    Waratahs Head Coach Michael Cheika has pleaded guilty to Misconduct relating to an incident that occurred during the Sharks v Waratahs match played at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on 29 March 2014. In a hearing conducted by SANZAR Judicial Officer Nigel Hampton QC...

  • Swiel the weekend’s kicking king

    Apr 29, 14 • 2666 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Swiel the weekend’s kicking king

    29 April 2014 – Stepping out of the shadows of Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie, Tim Swiel proved that he is one to watch after an encouraging performance for the Cell C Sharks against the Highlanders. South Africa has a tradition of producing metronomic...

  • Sharks appoint coaching staff for Abas Currie Cup 2014

    Apr 29, 14 • 2548 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks appoint coaching staff for Abas Currie Cup 2014

    Durban, 29 April 2014: The Sharks take pleasure in announcing the appointment of Brad Macleod-Henderson as our Head Coach for the 2014 Absa Currie Cup tournament. Brad will be ably assisted by Sean Everitt and Paul Anthony. This decision taken by our Director...

  • Cheetahs named for Vodacom Bulls clash

    Apr 29, 14 • 2641 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs named for Vodacom Bulls clash

    The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, 3 May at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. NO. POSITION NAME 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Caylib Oosthuizen 2 HOOKER Adriaan Strauss (c ) 3 TIGHTHEAD PROP Maks van...

  • Brad Macleod-Henderson confirmed as Sharks Head Coach for the 2014 Absa Currie Cup tournament

    Apr 29, 14 • 1948 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Brad Macleod-Henderson confirmed as Sharks Head Coach for the 2014 Absa Currie Cup tournament

    Durban, 29 April 2014: The Sharks take pleasure in announcing the appointment of Brad Macleod-Henderson as our Head Coach for the 2014 Absa Currie Cup tournament. Brad will be ably assisted by Sean Everitt and Paul Anthony. This decision taken by our Director...

  • Toyota Cheetahs Team Announced for clash with Vodacom Bulls

    Apr 29, 14 • 7621 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team Announced for clash with Vodacom Bulls

    The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, 3 May at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.       No. Position name 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Caylib Oosthuizen 2 HOOKER Adriaan Strauss (c ) 3...

  • NSW Waratahs team to host Hurricanes

    Apr 29, 14 • 2219 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs team to host Hurricanes

    Photo (Supplied): Wycliff Palu and Pat McCutcheon modelling the 2014 NSW Waratahs’ charity jersey being worn for the game against the Hurricanes Inspirational No. 8 Wycliff Palu will return to the starting line-up as the NSW Waratahs bid to blow the...

  • Black Ferns squad for International Womens Rugby Series

    Apr 29, 14 • 1762 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns squad for International Womens Rugby Series

    Three new caps; Seven Sevens players; 12 from 2010 champion squad The Black Ferns squad to play a four-Test Series – including a double header alongside the All Blacks at Eden Park in June – has been named today. The Black Ferns will play Australia, Samoa...