Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

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

    Aug 30, 12 • 3043 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 • 10445 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 • 3325 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 • 39213 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 • 2685 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 • 2415 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 • 2723 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 • 1962 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 • 3303 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 • 3918 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 • 2928 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 • 2190 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 • 3067 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 • 3576 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 • 3003 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 • 2591 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 • 2388 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....

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 3

    Aug 27, 12 • 2629 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 3

    THE deadly boot of flyhalf Elton Jantjies ensured that defending champions the MTN Golden Lions climbed back to the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division standings, while there were also wins for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Vodacom Blue Bulls in...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 9

    Aug 27, 12 • 2847 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 9

    THE unbeaten Eastern Province Kings hold a commanding eight-point lead at the top of the Absa Currie Cup First Division standings following their 29-7 win over the SWD Eagles in George in what was the weekend’s only lop-sided result in the new-look,...

  • PSCA Protocols successfully utilised in The Rugby Championship

    Aug 24, 12 • 2502 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on PSCA Protocols successfully utilised in The Rugby Championship

    With The Rugby Championship kicking off with matches featuring the Wallabies and All Blacks in Sydney, and the Springboks and Pumas in Cape Town, SANZAR and the IRB have utilised the Pitch Side Concussion Assessment (PSCA) protocols for the first time at test...

  • The Rugby Championship Round Two Preview – All Blacks vs Wallabies

    Aug 23, 12 • 3593 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on The Rugby Championship Round Two Preview – All Blacks vs Wallabies

    New Zealand versus Australia at Eden Park, Auckland The All Blacks return to the scene of their World Cup triumph for the second time this year, and will look to secure the Bledisloe Cup if they can maintain their unbeaten run against the Wallabies at Eden...

  • SARU delegation meets Golden Lions Rugby Union to discuss future of MTN Lions

    Aug 23, 12 • 2715 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on SARU delegation meets Golden Lions Rugby Union to discuss future of MTN Lions

    A delegation from the South African Rugby Union met Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) officials in Johannesburg on Thursday to discuss ways of managing the impact of the exclusion of the MTN Lions from the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in 2013. Mr Oregan...

  • Bandisi Maku returns for the Lions against Province

    Aug 23, 12 • 2368 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bandisi Maku returns for the Lions against Province

    The availability of two of the MTN Golden Lions’ Springboks for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against Western Province at Coca-Cola Park largely compensates for the untimely injuries hooker Callie Visagie and centre Waylon Murray sustained last...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 3

    Aug 23, 12 • 2266 Views • General NewsComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 3

    THE Sharks will look to retain their unbeaten record in this year’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division when they travel to Pretoria to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the last of three intriguing Saturday match-ups in the new-look, six-team competition....

  • DHL Western Province U21 team to take on Border

    Aug 23, 12 • 3156 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province U21 team to take on Border

    John Dobson, the DHL Western Province Under-21 coach, has announced his team to take on Border at City Park, in Athlone, on Saturday (kick-off 15h30). The return of new Absa Currie Cup representative Damian de Allende is the big news for Dobson’s side...