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  • Jantjies, Ismaiel to return – Fitness report by Medihelp

    Sep 9, 13 • 2499 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Jantjies, Ismaiel to return – Fitness report by Medihelp

    A few players will not train till Wednesday, but Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar should have Tony Jantjies and Travis Ismaiel available for selection for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against Western Province at Loftus Versfeld.   Jantjies...

  • The Sharks injury report

    Sep 9, 13 • 2181 Views • General News • • Comments Off on The Sharks injury report

    The Sharks take on Griquas this Saturday in Kimberley and will be determined to display a positive performance, after a disappointing loss against Western Province the past Saturday. Ahead of this weekend’s match, Dr Alan Kourie, The Sharks Team Doctor,...

  • Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tickets now on sale

    Sep 9, 13 • 2416 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens tickets now on sale

    Rugby fans can now book their seats to watch the spectacular action at the annual Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens in Port Elizabeth in December following the opening of ticket sales. Tickets for the popular tournament, to be held on the weekend of 7-8...

  • WP U21 extend their lead at the top of the table

    Sep 9, 13 • 2607 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WP U21 extend their lead at the top of the table

    The DHL Western Province Under-21 team this past weekend extended their lead at the top of the log in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship to nine points to boost their home semifinal hopes as the countdown begins to the final stages of the competition....

  • WP reclaims top spot in Premier Division

    Sep 8, 13 • 2058 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WP reclaims top spot in Premier Division

    DHL Western Province this weekend reclaimed the top spot on the log in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as the competition reached the halfway mark, establishing themselves as one of the favourites in the competition.   But with five rounds of...

  • EP Kings establish themselves as a force in the First Division

    Sep 8, 13 • 3339 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings establish themselves as a force in the First Division

    The EP Kings this weekend continued their charge up the log standings in the Absa Currie Cup First Division as they moved into second place with three round-robin matches remaining to place themselves in contention for a home semifinal. The unbeaten Steval...

  • Springbok Women book RWC 2014 spot

    Sep 7, 13 • 2583 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Springbok Women book RWC 2014 spot

    The Springbok Women on Saturday booked their place in the 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in style by thumping Uganda 63-3 at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London. The win marked the biggest victory in the history of the SA Women’s team and reaffirmed...

  • Western Province defend their Southern Amateur Provincial title

    Sep 7, 13 • 2490 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Western Province defend their Southern Amateur Provincial title

    Western Province on Friday defended their Southern Amateur Provincial Championship title in a tight final against SWD in Saldanha to add another win to their string of amateur victories this year. Hosts Boland, meanwhile, outclassed their Invitational side,...

  • Auckland Representative Results

    Sep 7, 13 • 2063 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Other Tournaments • • Comments Off on Auckland Representative Results

    ITM Cup Auckland 51 (L Visinia 2, H Parkes, V Aso, M Fekitoa, S Silipa tries; S Hickey 4 con, pen, P Weepu 2 con, pen, O Ai’i pen) Taranaki 15 (James Broadhurst, Rhys Marshall tries; Daniel Brooks pen, con)   Women’s Provincial Championship Auckland...

  • Referee to decide from big screen in changes to TMO protocols for today’s Test matches

    Sep 7, 13 • 2349 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Referee to decide from big screen in changes to TMO protocols for today’s Test matches

    A modification has been made to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol as it will operate in The Castle Lager Rugby Championship from today. It empowers the match referee to make his own ‘TMO calls’ from the stadium Big Screen. Up until now, the...

  • Arnold appeal hearing postponed

    Sep 6, 13 • 1930 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Arnold appeal hearing postponed

    The appeal hearing of GWK Griquas lock Rory Arnold has been postponed until Monday 9 September, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Friday. On Wednesday a SARU judicial hearing found Arnold guilty of contravening Law 10.4(m) following a bite...

  • Mandisa Williams confident ahead of their Rugby World Cup qualifier

    Sep 6, 13 • 3217 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News • • Comments Off on Mandisa Williams confident ahead of their Rugby World Cup qualifier

    Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams was confident on Friday about her team’s chances of booking their place at the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France after concluding their preparations for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Uganda. The match...

  • Blommetjies to start on the bench

    Sep 6, 13 • 2457 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blommetjies to start on the bench

    Team management has just confirmed that Clayton Blommetjies will start on the bench ahead of Tiaan Schoeman for the Vodacom Blue Bulls clash against the Free State Cheetahs on Saturday. There were initial concerns about an ankle injury that Blommetjies picked...

  • Storm team to face Canterbury

    Sep 6, 13 • 3303 Views • General News, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Storm team to face Canterbury

    Women’s Provincial Championship Saturday, September 7 Western Springs Stadium Kick-off 12.30pm   Auckland Storm coach Kallum Adams has named a strong line up to face Canterbury in their opening match of the 2013 Women’s Provincial Championship....

  • Auckland team to face Taranaki

    Sep 5, 13 • 3063 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Other Tournaments • • Comments Off on Auckland team to face Taranaki

    ITM Cup Round 4 Saturday, September 7 Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Kick-off 2.35pm   Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made five changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s clash with Taranaki in New Plymouth.   A number of changes are injury...

  • Rory Arnold appeal to be heard on Friday

    Sep 5, 13 • 2845 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rory Arnold appeal to be heard on Friday

    GWK Griquas lock Rory Arnold has appealed against a guilty verdict for biting delivered by a South African Rugby Union judicial hearing on Wednesday. Arnold’s appeal will be heard on Friday, 6 September 2013. Arnold on Wednesday was found guilty of...

  • Blue Bulls Rugby Union saddened by passing of Prof. Fritz Eloff

    Sep 5, 13 • 4932 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls Rugby Union saddened by passing of Prof. Fritz Eloff

    The Blue Bulls Rugby Union and Blue Bulls Company are saddened by the news that Professor Fritz Eloff passed away on Thursday, September 5th, 2013. The BBRU and BBC extend condolences to his family and wish them strength during this difficult time. He leaves...

  • Cheetahs u19 and u21 teams to to duty against Border

    Sep 5, 13 • 3342 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cheetahs u19 and u21 teams to to duty against Border

    Toyota Free state Cheetahs u21 vs Border u21 Shimlapark, Bloemfontein Kick off:  14:45  Cheetahs u21  team                                                         No. Van Naam 15 Mason Marco 14 Dolo Maphuta 13 Morton [&hellip...

  • National Clubs Round-up: Hamiltons qualify for Cell C Community Cup

    Sep 5, 13 • 2760 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News • • Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Hamiltons qualify for Cell C Community Cup

    SOUTH Africa’s oldest club, Hamiltons, will represent Western Province at the 2014 Cell C Community Cup after their two-horse race with Durbanville-Bellville ended on Wednesday night when Durbell lost to champions Maties in their final match of the...

  • Absa Currie Cup reaches the halfway mark

    Sep 5, 13 • 2244 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup reaches the halfway mark

    The Absa Currie Cup competition will reach the halfway stage this weekend triggering a new sense of urgency among the teams to register victories or risk languishing at the lower end of the log. Only five points separate the first-placed Sharks and the...

  • Countdown begins to final stages in First Division

    Sep 5, 13 • 2408 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on Countdown begins to final stages in First Division

    The countdown to the final stages of the Absa Currie Cup First Division will begin this weekend as the round-robin stages drops down to four rounds, which is set to spark the scramble for semifinal places. As things stand the Steval Pumas have a 13-point lead...

  • Johan Ackerman names his side for Kimberley clash

    Sep 5, 13 • 2134 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Johan Ackerman names his side for Kimberley clash

    MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the GWK Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon. In the forwards, Jacques van Rooyen will start ahead of CJ van der Linde, who drops to the bench. Robbie Coetzee is also promoted to...

  • Sharks u21 team for Lions clash

    Sep 5, 13 • 2627 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u21 team for Lions clash

    Lions U21 vs Sharks U21 Date: Friday, 6 September 2013 Time: 15h00 Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee: Lusanda Jam Sharks U21 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13. Tyler Fisher 12. Garath Meikle 11. Alcino Izaacs 10. Robert du Preez 9. Stefan...

  • Springbok Women’s team announced for Rugby World Cup Qualifier

    Sep 5, 13 • 2673 Views • General News, International, South Africa • • Comments Off on Springbok Women’s team announced for Rugby World Cup Qualifier

    Border prop Asithandile Ntoyanto will make her debut for the Springbok Women’s team against Uganda at the Buffalo City Municipal Stadium on Saturday, but caretaker coach Aslam Abrahams could still on Thursday name an experienced team for this crucial Rugby...

  • Sharks u19 team to face the Lions

    Sep 5, 13 • 3992 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u19 team to face the Lions

    Lions U19 vs Sharks U19 Date: Friday, 6 September 2013 Time: 13h00 Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee: Gerrie de Bruin Sharks U19 15. Colin Willemse 14. Michael Cloete 13. Wion Robbertse 12. Nkululeko Marwana 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Jean-Luc du Plessis 9....