Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Springbok Medical Update from Perth

    Sep 3, 12 • 2013 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Springbok Medical Update from Perth

    Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss is the only injury concern at this stage as Bath flanker Francois Louw joined the team in Perth on Monday after a long flight from London via Dubai. Louw is the final member of the squad to arrive in Perth, where the...

  • Western Province win SARU Amateur Provincial Week

    Sep 2, 12 • 4774 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Western Province win SARU Amateur Provincial Week

    Western Province are the SARU Amateur Provincial Competition South champions after beating hosts SWD 58-20 in the final played in Oudtshoorn on Friday. WP’s successful defence of their title comes a week after the Golden Lions beat hosts the Leopards...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 10

    Sep 2, 12 • 2078 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 10

    THE unbeaten Eastern Province Kings kept their closest challengers the Ford Pumas at arm’s length at the top of the ABSA Currie Cup First Division standings after a 45-24 victory over the Valke in Port Elizabeth on Friday. With four rounds remaining of...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 4

    Sep 2, 12 • 2818 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 4

    The Sharks broke away from the chasing pack on a dramatic weekend of Absa Currie Cup Premier Division action, while there were also memorable wins for DHL Western Province and GWK Griquas in Round 4 of the six-team competition. The Sharks came from behind to...

  • ABSA Currie Cup – Uys, Venter suspended for two weeks

    Aug 30, 12 • 1597 Views • General NewsComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup – Uys, Venter suspended for two weeks

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs lock Francois Uys has been suspended from all rugby for two weeks after a SARU disciplinary hearing found him guilty of striking an opponent with the head in the face. Uys was cited by the citing commissioner, Mr Freek Burger, for...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 10

    Aug 30, 12 • 2299 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 10

    The Ford Pumas will look to keep in touch with runaway log leaders the Eastern Province Kings when they host the SWD Eagles in a vital Absa Currie Cup First Division Round 10 match at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday. With only four rounds remaining...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 4

    Aug 30, 12 • 2347 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 4

    THE MTN Golden Lions will look to break away from what has become a congested leading bunch in the new six-team Absa Currie Cup Premier Division when they host GWK Griquas at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Friday night, in the first of three intriguing...

  • Sharks team to face the Toyota FS Cheetahs

    Aug 30, 12 • 2321 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks team to face the Toyota FS Cheetahs

    The Sharks vs FS Cheetahs Mr Price KINGS PARK Saturday 1 September, 2012 at 17:05 CAT The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Meyer Bosman 11. S’bura Sithole 10. Riaan Viljoen 9. Charl McLeod 8. Keegan Daniel 7. Jean Deysel (C)...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs U21 and U19 teams to play the Leopards

    Aug 30, 12 • 2971 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs U21 and U19 teams to play the Leopards

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs u21 vs Leopards u21 Saturday, 1 September 2012 Kick-off:  12:45 Olënpark, Potchefstroom   15 Full back Mason Marco 14 Right wing Dolo Maphuta 13 Right centre Van Der Merwe Stephan 12 Left centre Duma Mzuvukile 11 Left wing De...

  • Boland U19 & U21 teams to play Griquas U19 & U21

    Aug 30, 12 • 10287 Views • General NewsComments Off on Boland U19 & U21 teams to play Griquas U19 & U21

    Boland U21  15. Rodwell Jonkers 14. Lesley Gertse 13. Renaldo Pietersen 12. Craig Welgemoed 11. Luke Steenkamp 10. Ashley Esau 9. Jovelian de Koker 8. Carlon Carolissen 7. Geoffrey Allies (K) 6. Janiel Carolus 5. Cobus Basson 4. Reinart Ellman 3. Ethan...

  • Cheetahs to tackle the Sharks in Durban

    Aug 30, 12 • 3225 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Cheetahs to tackle the Sharks in Durban

    Morgan Piek – The Toyota Free State Cheetahs has been forced to make a few changes after their away win against the GWK Griquas this past weekend. Johan Goosen has been called up for National duty with the Springboks in preparation for their away leg of...

  • List of Springboks since 1891

    Aug 29, 12 • 38582 Views • General News, International, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on List of Springboks since 1891

    Number Name Test Debut Opposition 1 Ben Duff 30 July 1891 Britain 2 Mosey van Buuren 30 July 1891 Britain 3 Chubb Vigne 30 July 1891 Britain 4 Harry Boyes 30 July 1891 Britain 5 Frank Guthrie 30 July 1891 Britain 6 Alf Richards 30 July 1891 Britain 7 Oupa...

  • The Sharks support Anti-Bullying

    Aug 29, 12 • 2557 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on The Sharks support Anti-Bullying

    The Sharks are pleased to announce the launch of our Anti-Bullying Campaign in partnership with Childline KZN, which aims to raise awareness and support a serious issue that is becoming more prevalent amongst the youth in our country. The Sharks is a...

  • Regent Boland Kavaliers side to play the Leopards

    Aug 29, 12 • 2328 Views • General NewsComments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers side to play the Leopards

      15 Full back ZANA E ERIC 14 Right wing HENDRICKS C CORNAL 13 Right centre WILLIAMS C CHESWIN 12 Left centre FRANCKE J JONATHAN 11 Left wing VAN DER MERWE S SENAN 10 Fly half OESMAN A ADNAAN 9 Scrum half CONRADIE J JOHANNES (Bolla) (c) 8 Number eight...

  • Deon Fourie starts at flank against the Blue Bulls

    Aug 29, 12 • 2633 Views • General NewsComments Off on Deon Fourie starts at flank against the Blue Bulls

    DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has named his team for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands (19h10). Coetzee has made seven changes – including one positional switch – to the side...

  • National Clubs Round-up No.24 – Club Champs fixtures & times confirmed

    Aug 29, 12 • 1890 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.24 – Club Champs fixtures & times confirmed

    Despatch and White River will kick off the 38th edition of the SARU National Club Championships when the two sides clash in the first of 22 matches in this year’s tournament, hosted by the Rustenburg Impala Club from 15-21 September.   Despatch, EP’s...

  • Goosen and Vermeulen become Boks

    Aug 29, 12 • 3223 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Goosen and Vermeulen become Boks

    DHL Western Province No 8 Duane Vermeulen and Toyota Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen are the two uncapped players that have been added to the Springbok squad for the Australasian leg of The Castle Rugby Championship. The squad of 28 for Tests against...

  • GWK Griquas named to play the Lions

    Aug 29, 12 • 3819 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on GWK Griquas named to play the Lions

    GWK Griquas team vs MTN Golden Lions, ABSA Currie Cup, Friday 31 August 2012 at 19:10 at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg. The GWK Griquas lineup as follows: 1.Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Ligtoring Landman 5. Martin Muller 6....

  • GLRU statement regarding player contracts

    Aug 28, 12 • 2845 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on GLRU statement regarding player contracts

    “The Golden Lions Rugby Union this afternoon announced that a few of its junior and senior players have not renewed their contracts after 31 October 2012. These players have elected not to renew their contracts following the uncertainty leading up to the...

  • MTN Golden Lions named to face GWK Griquas

    Aug 28, 12 • 2118 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on MTN Golden Lions named to face GWK Griquas

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Golden Lions team to play GWK Griquas on Friday, 31 August 2012 at Coca-Cola Park, this morning. There are five changes to the starting line-up that played DHL Western Province last weekend: 1. CJ van der Linde...

  • London Irish statement on Joe Ansbro's neck injury

    Aug 27, 12 • 2980 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General NewsComments Off on London Irish statement on Joe Ansbro's neck injury

    London Irish can confirm that centre, Joe Ansbro, is recovering in University Hospital, Cork after sustaining a neck injury during the second half of London Irish’s pre-season friendly with Munster on Friday night.   Joe broke a small bone at the top...

  • Regent Insurance signs new sponsorship deal with Boland Rugby

    Aug 27, 12 • 3465 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Regent Insurance signs new sponsorship deal with Boland Rugby

    Regent Insurance Group announced the signing of a new sponsorship with Boland Rugby (Pty) Ltd at Boland Park in Worcester.  The new sponsorship agreement extends the partnership from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 with a further renewal option for 1 July 2014...

  • Grand Slam Stars to hit TV screens

    Aug 27, 12 • 2922 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on Grand Slam Stars to hit TV screens

    Leigh Halfpenny and George North are starring in a new rugby advert hitting television screens next week. Wales rugby boss Warren Gatland has become notorious for imposing a brutal training regime on his Grand Slam winning players and the international duo...

  • Praise for Mendoza and Pumas after historic occasion

    Aug 27, 12 • 2491 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Praise for Mendoza and Pumas after historic occasion

    Argentina have made their home debut in The Rugby Championship, with the beautiful Estadio Malvinas Argentinas playing host to the Springboks, and the Pumas had a great first half to be ahead 13-3 at halftime, before finishing the match defending with their...

  • Auckland team to face Canterbury

    Aug 27, 12 • 2307 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New ZealandComments Off on Auckland team to face Canterbury

    ITM Cup round two Wednesday August 29 AMI Stadium, Christchurch Kick-off 7.35pm (New Zealand Time) Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made just one injury-enforced change to his starting line-up for Wednesday’s round two clash withCanterburyinChristchurch....