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  • Scotland update

    Mar 7, 14 • 3157 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Scotland update

    Scotland have made a change to their squad for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations Championship game against France at Murrayfield (kick-off 5pm). Prop Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh Rugby) has not recovered sufficiently from the calf injury he sustained against...

  • Wales Squad Update

    Mar 7, 14 • 1864 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Wales Squad Update

    Scarlets lock Jake Ball will start for Wales at Twickenham on Sunday after Luke Charteris (Perpignan) was ruled out with a neck injury. Ball will start his second consecutive RBS 6 Nations match after featuring against France at the Millennium Stadium a...

  • Hoogenhout se 1ste XV rugbyspan vir more se Puk reeks wedstryd teen Middelburg Hoërskool

    Mar 7, 14 • 3420 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Hoogenhout se 1ste XV rugbyspan vir more se Puk reeks wedstryd teen Middelburg Hoërskool

    Hoogenhout se 1ste rugbyspan: 1-Jaco kriek 2-Louis Theron 3-Dylan Hennigan 4-Carel Wessels 5-Louis Fourie 6-Francois de Wet 7-Gerhard Pieterse 8-Phulani 9-Vuyo Shabangu 10-Ashley methula 11-Russel Baloyi 12-Teboho Gina 13-Bongani Phangisa 14-Johan Pretorius...

  • Menlopark Fixtures for 2014

    Mar 7, 14 • 6564 Views • General News, School Rugby Fixtures • • Comments Off on Menlopark Fixtures for 2014

       No Datum Dag Spanne Opponente Plek 1 2014/03/01 Saterdag 0/14 Proewe MP 2 2014/03/03 Maandag 0/15-0/18 Proewe MP 3 2014/03/08 Saterdag Alle spanne Helpmekaar HP 4 2014/03/15 Saterdag Alle spanne Affies AF 5 2014/03/21 Vrydag Alle spanne Grey Bloem Datum...

  • Argentina overpowers NSW Gen Blue in Pacific Rugby Cup

    Mar 7, 14 • 2449 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on Argentina overpowers NSW Gen Blue in Pacific Rugby Cup

    NSW’s aspiring Gen Blue side has been defeated 31-16 by Argentina’s Pampas XV, in front of a vocal crowd at Sydney’s David Philips Field this afternoon.   Although disappointed with the result, NSW Gen Blue Coach Tim Rapp said there was a lot to...

  • Morgan at No 8 for England

    Mar 7, 14 • 2077 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Morgan at No 8 for England

    ENGLAND have made two changes to their squad for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium.Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby, right) replaces the injured Billy Vunipola at No 8  to win his 19th cap, with Exeter Chiefs’ Tom...

  • Statement on Owen Farrell

    Mar 7, 14 • 1968 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Statement on Owen Farrell

    An RFU spokesperson said:  “It can be confirmed that Owen Farrell has been absolved of any responsibility for the ticket issued under his name getting into the hands of a secondary ticketing operator and as such is cleared of any wrongdoing. He will...

  • Grey Kollege/Kovies Sport Day School Rugby Fixtures 2014

    Mar 7, 14 • 4371 Views • General News, School Rugby Fixtures • • Comments Off on Grey Kollege/Kovies Sport Day School Rugby Fixtures 2014

    Tyd Hoofveld Oval GCB Windmill A B A B 07:30 Grey 14A vs Menlopark 14A Grey 19F vs Duineveld 19C Grey 16B vs Duineveld 16A Grey 15C vs Menlopark 15B Grey 14C vs Menlopark14B Grey 19G vs Menlopark 19D 08:45 Grey 15A vs Menlopark 15A Grey 19D vs Duineveld 19B...

  • Unsuspecting Canterbury schools get ‘Random’ delivery

    Mar 7, 14 • 2243 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Unsuspecting Canterbury schools get ‘Random’ delivery

    700 Burnside High School students had their assembly ambushed by Andy Ellis and Tom Taylor delivering 150 rugby balls this morning.  They are among eight secondary schools around the Canterbury region who have received deliveries of rugby balls today as part...

  • England squad update

    Mar 6, 14 • 1629 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on England squad update

    The following players will return to Pennyhill Park tomorrow evening (Thursday) to prepare for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium (3pm, live on BBC Sport) Forwards (13) David Attwood (Bath Rugby) Dylan Hartley (Northampton...

  • REGENT BOLAND CAVALIERS BLACK TIE EVENING AND PLAYER CAPPING

    Mar 6, 14 • 2987 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on REGENT BOLAND CAVALIERS BLACK TIE EVENING AND PLAYER CAPPING

    The Regent Boland Cavaliers held a Black Tie evening on Wednesday 05 March 2014 in the Flappie Lochner Hall at the Boland Rugby Stadium. The purpose of the event was to introduce the first match-22 of the 2014 Vodacom Cup season and to present them with the...

  • Blues team to face the Bulls

    Mar 6, 14 • 1600 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues team to face the Bulls

    The Blues have received a timely boost of front row firepower ahead of their match against the burly Bulls on Sunday morning, with veterans Keven Mealamu and Tony Woodcock set to make their first starts for the team this season. After playing 30 minutes off...

  • Gen Blue to field 11 Waratahs for Pampas clash

    Mar 6, 14 • 1715 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Gen Blue to field 11 Waratahs for Pampas clash

    New South Wales will field its strongest development side yet when it takes on Argentinian side Pampas XV in the latest round of the iRB Pacific Rugby Cup tomorrow (Friday March 7). Hoping to remain undefeated, Gen Blue coach Tim Rapp has named a starting...

  • Pumas side named for Vodacom Cup Clash against the Valke

    Mar 6, 14 • 2454 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Pumas side named for Vodacom Cup Clash against the Valke

    The STEVAL PUMAS included six new members into the squad for their first match in the 2014 Vodacom Cup series. The men in Pink will take on the Valke on Friday afternoon in Kempton Park at the Barnard stadium. The match starts at 15:00. Sinovuyo Nyoka, Hennie...

  • Lions name their side to take on the Sharks in Durban

    Mar 6, 14 • 2155 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions name their side to take on the Sharks in Durban

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to face the Cell C Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park Stadium on Saturday evening. In the forwards, Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, making just one change in the front row. Willie Wepener...

  • Sharks team unchanged for Lions clash

    Mar 6, 14 • 1572 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team unchanged for Lions clash

    SHARKS TEAM: 15.SP Marais, 14.Odwa Ndungane, 13.Paul Jordaan, 12.Frans Steyn, 11.Lwazi Mvovo, 10.Patrick Lambie, 9.Cobus Reinach, 8.Ryan Kankowski, 7.Willem Alberts, 6.Marcell Coetzee, 5.Pieter-Steph du Toit,4. Anton Bresler, 3.Jannie du Plessis, 2.Bismarck...

  • Crusaders ring the changes ahead of Stormers clash

    Mar 6, 14 • 2249 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders ring the changes ahead of Stormers clash

    Crusaders team to play the Stormers   When the Crusaders take on the Stormers this Saturday night, one player will be primed to make his Crusaders debut and two of the team’s most senior players receive international awards.   Fans at AMI Stadium...

  • Stormers side to face the Crusaders

    Mar 6, 14 • 1588 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Stormers side to face the Crusaders

    Team: 15. Jaco Taute , 14. Kobus van Wyk , 13. Jean de Villiers (captain) , 12. Damian de Allende , 11. Gio Aplon , 10. Demetri Catrakilis , 9. Nic Groom , 8. Duane Vermeulen , 7. Schalk Burger (vice-captain) , 6. Deon Fourie , 5. De Kock Steenkamp , 4....

  • The Vodacom Bulls name their Team

    Mar 6, 14 • 2891 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on The Vodacom Bulls name their Team

    The Vodacom Bulls team (with Super caps) is: Jurgen Visser (14), Akona Ndungane (99), JJ Engelbrecht (36), Jan Serfontein (15), Bjorn Basson (58), Jacques-Louis Potgieter (43), Francois Hougaard (59), Jono Ross (7), Jacques du Plessis (4), Deon Stegmann (75),...

  • Bull Bulls Vodacom Cup team announced

    Mar 6, 14 • 1748 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Bull Bulls Vodacom Cup team announced

    The team to play Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday at 14h30 is: Clayton Blommetjies, Jesse Kriel, William Small-Smith, Waylon Murray, Travis Ismaiel, Louis Fouchè, Rudy Paige, Clyde Davids, Christiaan de Bruin, Wiaan Liebenberg, David Bulbring (c),...

  • Cheetahs team to face the Reds

    Mar 6, 14 • 1923 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs team to face the Reds

    The Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Reds on Friday, 7 March at 10:40 (SA Time) at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia has been named. Changes to the team from last week: Maks van Dyk replacing Coenie Oosthuizen (neck injury – returning back home)...

  • Madibaz rally to stay alive in Varsity Cup

    Mar 5, 14 • 2110 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz rally to stay alive in Varsity Cup

    CAPTION: FNB NMMU turned in a gutsy performance to take the win against FNB Wits in wet and slippery conditions on Monday night. Photo: Wessel Oosthuizen/SASPA   A torrential downpour did little to dampen FNB NMMU’s spirits, as they rallied to a...

  • England U18 squad named to face Scotland

    Mar 5, 14 • 2246 Views • General News, International, School • • Comments Off on England U18 squad named to face Scotland

    John Fletcher ENGLAND Under 18s coaches John Fletcher and Peter Walton have named their squad to take on Scotland at Hamilton RFC on Sunday, March 9, kick off 12.00pm. The game is England’s first international of the season as they build towards the annual...

  • National Colts Cup quarter-finals draw

    Mar 5, 14 • 2290 Views • Europe, General News • • Comments Off on National Colts Cup quarter-finals draw

    THE three surviving Midlands clubs in this season’s National Colts Cup have been kept apart in the quarter-final draw.Old Northamptonians, who were beaten cup finalists in 2006, face a trip to Kent to play Thanet Wanderers while Burton and Bedford Blues...

  • Twickenham is all Wright for all School Shirt Reveal

    Mar 5, 14 • 1861 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Twickenham is all Wright for all School Shirt Reveal

      Laura met students at a Canterbury Kit Design Workshop and designed her own rugby shirt to be worn on Sunday As 82,000 fans stand silent and the England and Welsh teams line up before the RBS 6 Nations clash kicks off on Sunday, 100 secondary state...