Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Israel Folau back for Waratahs to face Force

    Apr 10, 14 • 2177 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Israel Folau back for Waratahs to face Force

    NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau will make his return to Asteron Life Super Rugby against the Western Force on Saturday, after being sidelined for two weeks with a throat injury.   Fully recovered and ready to go, Folau makes his comeback as part of a...

  • Cell C Sharks side announced for clash with Lions

    Apr 10, 14 • 3956 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks side announced for clash with Lions

    Lions vs Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 12 April 2014 Time : 19h10 Venue : Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Marius van der Westhuizen, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official : Marius Jonker 15. Lwazi Mvovo 14. Odwa...

  • Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

    Apr 10, 14 • 3085 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

      Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Cheetahs this weekend and has stuck with largely the same 23 players who beat the Lions last week.   The only player who was not involved last week is Kieran Read, who returns to...

  • Georgia tour for England Counties XV

    Apr 9, 14 • 1678 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Georgia tour for England Counties XV

    ENGLAND Counties XV will play two matches against Emerging Georgia on their summer tour in June. The Counties XV, the representative flagship of community rugby in England, will play both matches at Georgia’s High Performance Centre in Tblisi, the first on...

  • Griquas name their side to take on the Valke

    Apr 9, 14 • 1806 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas name their side to take on the Valke

    GWK Griquas team to play the Valke on Friday 11 April, 15h00 at GWK PARK, Kimberley   Luxolo Koza was injured in training on Tuesday and will be unavailable , this delayed team selection as we needed to completely shuffle the team, we are also using this...

  • Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun Credo

    Apr 9, 14 • 2292 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun Credo

    Foto: Cheetahs Rugby Sarel Pretorius, Lappies Labuschagne en Boom Prinsloo by ‘n klompie komberse wat die Cheetahs vir die projek skenk.      Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun CREDO – Home of Hope en daag die rugby publiek uit om ook hierdie projek...

  • Injury blow for Springbok Sevens

    Apr 9, 14 • 1760 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Injury blow for Springbok Sevens

    Springbok Sevens forward Chris Dry will miss the last two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow and London as a result of the back injury he sustained in Hong Kong, the South African Rugby Union confirmed on Wednesday.   Dry made a landmark...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Crusaders

    Apr 9, 14 • 2431 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Crusaders

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Crusaders on Saturday in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game. The match kicks off at 17:05 and gates open at 15:00.   These two teams had seven previous encounter of which the Toyota Cheetahs managed to win...

  • Soweto Rugby Tournament returns with aim to reel in new talent

    Apr 9, 14 • 2964 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Soweto Rugby Tournament returns with aim to reel in new talent

    The annual Soweto Rugby Tournament makes its return later this month with clear goals on the agenda – to develop more rugby players of colour, provide a platform for amateur clubs to showcase some of their best rugby, and to draw in more raw talent from...

  • AUSTRALIAN RUGBY JOINS WITH OTHER MAJOR CODES TO PROMOTE INCLUSION IN SPORT

    Apr 9, 14 • 1960 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY JOINS WITH OTHER MAJOR CODES TO PROMOTE INCLUSION IN SPORT

    Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver today confirmed Australian Rugby will strengthen its commitment and resolve to eliminate discrimination in the sport by implementing an Inclusion Policy by August this year.   Mr Pulver will join the leaders of the...

  • Cambridge to host England Counties Under 20s international

    Apr 9, 14 • 1756 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Cambridge to host England Counties Under 20s international

    CAMBRIDGE will host the England Counties Under 20s’ international against Georgia Under 20s at their Volac Park headquarters on May 24 (2pm). Georgia Under 20s will also play a development match at a venue to be confirmed on May 21 before they head to...

  • Race to the playoffs gets serious – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Preview

    Apr 9, 14 • 2018 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Race to the playoffs gets serious – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Preview

    With only two rounds of Vodacom Cup pool action left, no fewer than 13 teams are technically still in contention to reach the quarter-finals.   However, the Valke, Down Touch Griffons, EP Kings and Tusker Simba XV will not only have to win their...

  • SARU commends Leopards for tough stance on referee abuse

    Apr 9, 14 • 3196 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on SARU commends Leopards for tough stance on referee abuse

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday commended the Leopards Rugby Union (LRU) for taking a zero tolerance approach after a recent incident of referee abuse in a club match.   Hennie van den Heever, a coach of the Vaal Reefs Rugby Club’s...

  • Kings looking to build momentum going into Boland clash

    Apr 8, 14 • 1816 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Kings looking to build momentum going into Boland clash

    The EP Kings are looking to build on the momentum of the side that narrowly lost 23 – 21 to the SWD Eagles in the Vodacom Cup match in George last week, and will be looking to make a statement on their home ground at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium on Friday...

  • Tickets on sale for Springboks v World XV at Newlands

    Apr 8, 14 • 4704 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Tickets on sale for Springboks v World XV at Newlands

    The Springboks will kick off the critical 2014 international season at Newlands in June with a match against a World XV, sponsored by Samsung, packed with stars from southern and northern hemisphere rugby. Tickets for the match – priced at R250 and R350 –...

  • INSURANCE COMMISSION & RUGBYWA EMBARK ON GRASSROOTS PARTNERSHIP

    Apr 8, 14 • 1926 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on INSURANCE COMMISSION & RUGBYWA EMBARK ON GRASSROOTS PARTNERSHIP

    RugbyWA and the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (Insurance Commission) have embarked on a new partnership to promote the state wide ‘Belt Up’ campaign.   The campaign aims to raise awareness of road safety and reduce the number of incidents...

  • Vodacom Rugby Stats App Review: After Round 8

    Apr 7, 14 • 2961 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Rugby Stats App Review: After Round 8

      Tough week for South African franchises   South African franchises experienced a tough weekend in the eighth round of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition, which was also reflected in the rankings on the Vodacom Rugby Stats App.   The...

  • Luiters joins the Kings

    Apr 7, 14 • 1989 Views • General NewsComments Off on Luiters joins the Kings

    The EP Kings have confirmed Kevin Luiters as their latest signing ahead of their 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division season. EP Kings CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that the 21-year-old Luiters, who played scrumhalf for the Cheetahs, had officially joined the...

  • St John’s Rugby Festival 2014

    Apr 7, 14 • 4662 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on St John’s Rugby Festival 2014

    19TH EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL FIXTURES PREPARATORY SCHOOLS TIME THURSDAY 17 APRIL Score FIELD 08:00 St Stithians vs Maragon Burger 09:00 Clifton vs Pridwin Burger 10:00 Orchards vs WHPS Burger 10:00 St Benedict’s vs St Peter’s C Rugby 11:00...

  • WRWC fixture dates and times released

    Apr 7, 14 • 1804 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on WRWC fixture dates and times released

    The Springbok Women will open their 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign on August 1 against Australia, followed by matches against hosts, France, on August 5 and Wales on August 9 in the pool stages of the international showpiece. The Springbok Women...

  • RFU look to unearth new international Sevens talent

    Apr 7, 14 • 2649 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on RFU look to unearth new international Sevens talent

      England’s Megan Ellery came through the Sevens Open Trials process Following the success of previous England Women Open Sevens Trials, the Rugby Football Union will host open trials again this year, on May 3, in a bid to unearth some more rugby...

  • Coser to captain England Under 18 Clubs and Schools

    Apr 7, 14 • 2672 Views • Club Rugby, General News, International, SchoolComments Off on Coser to captain England Under 18 Clubs and Schools

    DURHAM back row forward Jonny Coser will captain England Under 18 Clubs and Schools in the Tri-Nations Tournament in France later this month. Coser, of Barnard Castle School, will have two vice-captains in Harry Sheppard (Moulton College and East Midlands)...

  • Clifton Namibia Rugby Tour results

    Apr 7, 14 • 2374 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Clifton Namibia Rugby Tour results

    RESULTS:           vs Windhoek High School    won 31-26           (Tries: C. Maingard x2, N. Downes, L. Miloszewski, G. May) Conversions: Nell x3 vs Pro Ed Akademie              won 29-8             (Tries: C. Maingard, R....

  • PUMAS vs Leopards in Middelburg

    Apr 7, 14 • 2393 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on PUMAS vs Leopards in Middelburg

    This week the STEVAL PUMAS will be taking the game the people… True to the spirit of the Vodacom Cup:   Friday 11 April: 9:30 – The team and Management will visit Laerskool Middelburg   11:00 – The team and Management will visit CTC...

  • Super Rugby Referee Appointments (Rounds 9-10)

    Apr 7, 14 • 2172 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Super Rugby Referee Appointments (Rounds 9-10)

    DAY & DATE MATCH VENUE KICK-OFF (LOCAL) REFEREE AR1 AR2 TMO ROUND 9 50. Friday 11 April Highlanders v Bulls Forsyth Barr Stadium 19:35 Rohan Hoffmann Kane McBride Shane McDermott Vinny Munro 51. Friday 11 April Reds v Brumbies Suncorp Stadium 19:40 Steve...