Trending

Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • National Clubs Round-up: SWD clubs eye big prize

    Aug 30, 13 • 3436 Views • Cell C Community Cup, Club Rugby, General News • • Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: SWD clubs eye big prize

    THE Cell C Community Cup race in SWD hits the home straight this weekend with three clubs vying for the two remaining play-off slots in an intriguing final round of the Premier League’s round-robin stages. With 21 of 22 rounds completed in what is...

  • DHL Western Province team to play Lions

    Aug 30, 13 • 2484 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Western Province team to play Lions

    Western Province team: 15. Gio Aplon, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Cheslin Kolbe, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Nic Groom, 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Deon Fourie (c), 5. De Kock Steenkamp, 4. Michael Rhodes, 3....

  • Leonardo Senatore suspended for nine weeks

    Aug 29, 13 • 3259 Views • General News, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Leonardo Senatore suspended for nine weeks

    A SANZAR Judicial Officer has found Leonardo Senatore of Argentina guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship after he was cited during the match at the weekend between Argentina and South Africa in The Rugby Championship. The...

  • Leopards team named

    Aug 29, 13 • 5255 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on Leopards team named

    15 Full back Dames Danie 14 Right wing Obi Luther 13 Right centre Skorbinski Hennie 12 Left centre Tossel G de la Rey George 11 Left wing Marais Edmar 10 Fly half Engelbrecht Adriaan (Meel) 9 Scrum half LakerJohann 8 Number eight Swart HP 7 Right flanker...

  • Forward battles to dominate in Premier Division

    Aug 29, 13 • 3070 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Forward battles to dominate in Premier Division

    The unpredictability of the opening rounds of the Absa Currie Cup has kept pundits guessing, with five away-wins in nine matches. But despite the unpredictability of the scores, one factor which has been consistent is the South African tradition of closely...

  • Pablo Matera found Not Guilty

    Aug 29, 13 • 2100 Views • General News, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Pablo Matera found Not Guilty

    A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Pablo Matera of Argentina not guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship after he was cited during the match at the weekend between Argentina and South Africa in The Rugby Championship. The...

  • Northern Amateur Provincial final a Gauteng affair

    Aug 29, 13 • 3008 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Northern Amateur Provincial final a Gauteng affair

    The Blue Bulls and Golden Lions on Wednesday night secured their places in the final of the Northern Amateur Provincial Competition to be hosted at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Friday after finishing the first two rounds unbeaten. The Blue Bulls built on...

  • Significance of bonus points increase in First Division

    Aug 29, 13 • 2300 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on Significance of bonus points increase in First Division

    The importance of securing bonus point victories will become especially significant for the top teams in the Absa Currie Cup First Division in the next few weeks as the battle for semifinal places and home semifinals becomes tighter. With five rounds to go...

  • Brad Macleod-Henderson names his chargers

    Aug 29, 13 • 4783 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Brad Macleod-Henderson names his chargers

    ABSA CURRIE CUP The Sharks vs Blue Bulls Date: Saturday, 31 August 2013 Time: 17h05 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jonathan Kaplan Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman The Sharks 15. SP Marais...

  • Women’s teams to determine their fate in final Interprovincial pool round

    Aug 29, 13 • 2693 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Women’s teams to determine their fate in final Interprovincial pool round

    The Women’s Interprovincial series will reach boiling point this weekend as a handful of teams battle it out for semifinal and final positions respectively as the pool stages comes to a close. In the A Division, only the Sharks and Border have secured their...

  • Mealamu back in blue and white hoops

    Aug 29, 13 • 2146 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Other Tournaments • • Comments Off on Mealamu back in blue and white hoops

    Keven Mealamu is set to play his first match for Auckland in five years, having been named to start against Bay of Plenty this Saturday. Mealamu is joined by Charles Piutau, having been released from the All Blacks, and are two of a number of changes to the...

  • Anthony wrings changes

    Aug 28, 13 • 2666 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Anthony wrings changes

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 coach Paul Anthony made numerous changes to his undefeated team for their Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship clash against the Leopards in Pretoria on Friday. Injuries to regulars like Daniel Kriel and Corne Cooper, an Under-21...

  • Cheetahs team to take on Griquas at home

    Aug 28, 13 • 2502 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cheetahs team to take on Griquas at home

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the GWK Griquas on Saturday, 31 August at 15:00 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. In a curtain raiser at 12:30 the Free State Woman’s team will take on the Golden Lions Woman’s team. Gates open at...

  • Pollard to make debut, Murray in starting line up

    Aug 28, 13 • 3495 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pollard to make debut, Murray in starting line up

    Junior World Cup winning flyhalf Handrè Pollard will make his Absa Currie Cup debut in Durban on Saturday after being named as pivot for the Vodacom Blue Bulls team against The Sharks. Pollard replaces the injured Tony Jantjies in one of three changes to the...

  • SARU announce ASICS as new apparel sponsor

    Aug 28, 13 • 3756 Views • General News, South Africa, Springboks • • Comments Off on SARU announce ASICS as new apparel sponsor

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday named sports performance brand ASICS as the new apparel sponsor of the Springboks and their associated national teams. The six-year deal runs from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2019, taking in the Rugby World...

  • Steenkamp to lead Blue Bulls Under-21

    Aug 28, 13 • 4526 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steenkamp to lead Blue Bulls Under-21

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21team to play the Leopards on Friday in the Absa Currie Cup Under-21 Provincial Championship saw a couple of changes to the side that lost to the Sharks in Durban last weekend and welcomes back a number of fit-again stalwarts....

  • Griquas team to face Cheetahs in Bloem

    Aug 28, 13 • 3465 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas team to face Cheetahs in Bloem

    GWK Griquas team to play the Cheetahs on Saturday 31 August 2013 at 15:00 at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nick Schonert 4. Hilton Lobberts (Positional Switch – From nr 7 to nr 4) 5. Rory Arnold (Griquas...

  • Springbok Women’s squad announced for Rugby World Cup qualifier

    Aug 28, 13 • 3786 Views • General News, South Africa, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women’s squad announced for Rugby World Cup qualifier

    Springbok Women’s caretaker coach Aslam Abrahams on Wednesday announced a talented 28-member squad for their Rugby World Cup qualifier against Uganda at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London on September 7. A victory for the Springbok Women would secure...

  • Crusaders sign Lee-Lo for 2014/15

    Aug 28, 13 • 2244 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders sign Lee-Lo for 2014/15

    The Crusaders are pleased to announce that midfield back, Rey Lee-Lo, will be moving south to join them next season. “Lee-Lo has signed a two year contract to play for the Crusaders in the 2014 and 2015 Investec Super Rugby seasons,” Crusaders Chief...

  • Two players added to Springbok squad to Australasia

    Aug 28, 13 • 2932 Views • General News, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Two players added to Springbok squad to Australasia

    Zane Kirchner and Chiliboy Ralepelle have been selected to travel with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand for the next two Tests in The Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The squad of 26 players who returned from Argentina on Monday was retained, with...

  • EP Kings team announced against the Leopards

    Aug 27, 13 • 3131 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings team announced against the Leopards

    The EP Kings Rugby team that will take on the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Friday has been announced, with minimal changes to the squad that beat the Griffons 63 points to seven last week. “Darron Nell returns to take up the captain’s role, with Tiger...

  • Northern Amateur Provincial Competition kicks off with big wins

    Aug 27, 13 • 2484 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Northern Amateur Provincial Competition kicks off with big wins

    The Northern Amateur Provincial Competition started on a high note on Monday with big victories by the Leopards and hosts, the Blue Bulls, characterising the opening day’s play at Loftus Versfeld. The competition involves eight teams featuring...

  • MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to tackle DHL WESTERN PROVINCE

    Aug 27, 13 • 2439 Views • General News • • Comments Off on MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to tackle DHL WESTERN PROVINCE

    MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face DHL Western Province, in round four of the 2013 ABSA Currie Cup, at Ellis Park on Friday evening. There are a handful of changes to the team that thumped the Vodacom Blue Bulls 62-23...

  • Argentinian’s cited

    Aug 27, 13 • 3306 Views • General News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Argentinian’s cited

    Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden, Leonardo Senatore and Pablo Matera of Argentina will appear at separate SANZAR Judicial Hearings to be heard consecutively after being cited for alleged foul play during a...

  • Canterbury team to play Waikato

    Aug 27, 13 • 2434 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Waikato

    Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to play Waikato on Thursday night.  Two players have returned from the All Black camp to take the field – Colin Slade and Luke Whitelock.   A shoulder injury to Joe Moody in last week’s match...