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  • Rory Arnold suspended for seven matches

    Sep 4, 13 • 3100 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rory Arnold suspended for seven matches

    GWK Griquas lock Rory Arnold was found guilty on Wednesday of contravening Law 10.4(m) following a biting incident in the team’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs last Saturday and has received a seven-match ban. He appeared...

  • GWK Griquas team to play the Lions in Kimberley

    Sep 4, 13 • 4112 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the Lions in Kimberley

    GWK Griquas team:   1.            Steph Roberts 2.            Ryno Barnes   (Captain) 3.            Nick Schonert 4.            Patrick O’Brien 5.            Victor Kruger          ...

  • The Sharks side to take on WP

    Sep 4, 13 • 2850 Views • General News • • Comments Off on The Sharks side to take on WP

    Western Province vs The Sharks Date : Saturday, 7 September 2013 Time : 19h10 Venue : Newlands, Cape Town Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Marius van der Westhuizen, Marc van Zyl Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein The Sharks 15. SP...

  • Coach Naka Drotske has named his team for Bulls clash

    Sep 4, 13 • 2964 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Coach Naka Drotske has named his team for Bulls clash

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday, 7 September at 17:05 at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria.   Toyota Free State Cheetahs   15 Full back Daniller Hennie 14 Right wing Smit Riaan 13 Right centre Sadie...

  • Springboks make five changes for Brisbane Test

    Sep 4, 13 • 4153 Views • General News, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Springboks make five changes for Brisbane Test

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Wednesday announced a Springbok line-up showing three changes and two positional switches from the team that played in Mendoza for their third Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test of 2013, against Australia at the Suncorp...

  • EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY SWD EAGLES IN PORT ELIZABETH

    Sep 3, 13 • 2721 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY SWD EAGLES IN PORT ELIZABETH

    The EP Kings team that will take on the SWD Eagles in their next ABSA Currie Cup First Division clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening remains relatively unchanged from the team that beat the Leopards 44 to 26 in Potchefstroom. EP Kings...

  • Southern Kings happy with progress being made ahead of 2016 inclusion

    Sep 3, 13 • 2671 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Southern Kings happy with progress being made ahead of 2016 inclusion

    The news that a sixth Super Rugby team from South Africa will take part in the tournament from 2016, boded well for the future of the Southern Kings, said Eastern Province rugby CEO, Charl Crous. “The inclusion of a sixth team from South Africa into the...

  • VODACOM BLUE BULLS VISIT LEHLABILE SECONDARY SCHOOL

    Sep 3, 13 • 5514 Views • General News • • Comments Off on VODACOM BLUE BULLS VISIT LEHLABILE SECONDARY SCHOOL

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls are well aware of the importance of their fans. Some of the players joined a team from Absa and Saru to spend some quality time with eager boys and girls from the Lehlabile Secondary School. Monday morning’s assembly was one of sheer...

  • Springbok Women on track for Rugby World Cup qualifier

    Sep 3, 13 • 2053 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springbok Women on track for Rugby World Cup qualifier

    Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams said on Tuesday she was pleased with her team’s early preparations for their crucial Rugby World Cup qualifier against Uganda in East London on Saturday. According to Williams, the players are fully aware of the...

  • Strong starts for WP, Border in the Southern Amateur Provincial Competition

    Sep 3, 13 • 2068 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Strong starts for WP, Border in the Southern Amateur Provincial Competition

    Western Province and Border on Monday registered strong starts to the Southern Amateur Provincial Competition in Saldanha as they played to convincing victories to establish themselves as early favourites in the competition. Defending champions, Western...

  • Absa Boktown brings Human Spirit

    Sep 3, 13 • 2382 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Absa Boktown brings Human Spirit

    Absa Boktown will be bringing the human spirit to Barnyard Theatre and Montecasino as the Springboks go in search of Rugby Championship glory this season. Bring the family for the festival of rugby with a hive of activity scheduled around the matches which...

  • Auckland team to face Counties Manukau

    Sep 3, 13 • 2178 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland team to face Counties Manukau

    2013 ITM Cup Round 4 Wednesday September 4 Eden Park Kick-off 7.35pm Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made six changes to his side for tomorrow night’s round four clash with Counties Manukau at Eden Park (kick-off 7.35pm). “We’ve got three games in...

  • Canterbury team to play Bay of Plenty

    Sep 3, 13 • 2146 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Bay of Plenty

    Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson named his team to play Bay of Plenty on Thursday night. It includes five changes to the starting fifteen that beat Waikato last week. In the front row, hooker Marcel Cummings-Toone will get his first start for Canterbury,...

  • Seven out of seven for Blue Bulls u19

    Sep 2, 13 • 2759 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Seven out of seven for Blue Bulls u19

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls continued to show their superiority over their opponents in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship this past weekend as they powered their way to a seventh consecutive victory to remain on top of the standings. A convincing victory...

  • Venter ready for Cheetahs

    Sep 2, 13 • 2492 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Venter ready for Cheetahs

    There was a green light for Francois Venter to train on Monday, but some other Vodacom Blue Bulls players were not so lucky. Mornè Mellett (stiffness in neck) and Jono Ross (concussion) will only train on Wednesday, Vodacom Blue Bulls team doctor Org Strauss...

  • WP, Blue Bulls, Sharks u21’s stay ahead

    Sep 2, 13 • 2671 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WP, Blue Bulls, Sharks u21’s stay ahead

    DHL Western Province, the Vodacom Blue Bulls and The Sharks continued their dominance in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship this past weekend as they registered convincing victories to remain ahead of the pack. Western Province defeated the Toyota Free...

  • Border, Sharks host Women’s Interprovincial semifinals

    Sep 1, 13 • 3384 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Border, Sharks host Women’s Interprovincial semifinals

    Border and the Sharks this weekend secured their home semifinals in the A Division of the Women’s Interprovincial Competition, while Griquas and the Limpopo Blue Bulls cemented their places in the B Division final as the round-robin stages reached a close....

  • WP the team to watch in Southern Amateur Provincial Competition

    Sep 1, 13 • 3108 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on WP the team to watch in Southern Amateur Provincial Competition

    Western Province will have everything to play for at the Southern Amateur Provincial Competition in Saldanha in the next few days as they attempt to defend their title and extend their domination in SA’s amateur tournaments. The Cape-based union has been...

  • Leopards, Cavaliers take a knock, while Pumas march on

    Sep 1, 13 • 2417 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on Leopards, Cavaliers take a knock, while Pumas march on

    Defeats for the Leopards and Regent Boland Cavaliers in the Absa Currie Cup First Division this weekend dealt a knock to their campaigns, while the Pumas powered their way further ahead to remain in pole position for the top spot on the log. In the...

  • Sharks, Cheetahs leapfrog WP in Premier Division

    Sep 1, 13 • 2450 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News • • Comments Off on Sharks, Cheetahs leapfrog WP in Premier Division

    The Sharks and Toyota Free State Cheetahs this weekend climbed into the top two spots on the log table in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as favourable results pushed them ahead of DHL Western Province on the standings. In an entertaining round, the...

  • Blues captain Keven Mealamu with blood. Blues v Waratahs, Investec Super Rugby, Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Saturday 16 April 2011 . Photo: Simon Watts / photosport.co.nz

    Auckland Representative Results August 31st

    Aug 31, 13 • 4976 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland Representative Results August 31st

    Auckland B 33 (S Silipa, W Lloyd, O Katoa, G Su’a, S Ili tries; C Perry 1 con, 2 pens) Taranaki B 22 Halftime 18-5 Auckland Under20 95 Northland Under20 7 Auckland Under18 div 78 Thames Valley Under18 ...

  • Blue Bulls crowned Northern Amateur Provincial champions

    Aug 30, 13 • 4387 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls crowned Northern Amateur Provincial champions

    The Blue Bulls on Friday registered a clean sweep of victories on the final day of the Northern Amateur Provincial Competition at Loftus Versfeld to emerge as the Cup and Plate winners. The Blue Bulls defeated their Gauteng rivals, the Golden Lions, 24-23 in...

  • Sharks u19 team to face Border

    Aug 30, 13 • 4898 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u19 team to face Border

    Sharks U19 vs Border U19 Date: Saturday, 31 August 2013 Time: 13h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Stephan Geldenhuys Sharks U19 15. Jean-Luc du Plessis 14. Wion Robbertse 13. Nkululeko Marwana 12. Sandile Kubeka 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Colin Willemse...

  • Ralepelle passed fit for Springbok tour

    Aug 30, 13 • 1969 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Ralepelle passed fit for Springbok tour

    Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle has been passed fit for the forthcoming tour in The Castle Lager Rugby Championship and will depart with the squad of 28 players to Australia and New Zealand on Saturday. Ralepelle, who injured his back during a gym session...

  • Sharks u21 team announced

    Aug 30, 13 • 8632 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u21 team announced

    Sharks U21: 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13. Tyler Fisher 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Alcino Izaacs 10. Robert du Preez 9. Stefan Ungerer 8. Johan Meyer 7. Wade Elliott 6. Khaya Majola 5. Stefan Lewies 4. Wiehan Hay 3. Simon Kerrod 2. Franco Marais...