Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

• The “Goose” starts against the Griquas

  Aug 22, 12 • 2010 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on The “Goose” starts against the Griquas

  Morgan Piek – The Toyota Free State Cheetahs face the GWK Griquas in Kimberley this coming Saturday in the third round of the 2012 ABSA Currie Cup. The men from Bloemfontein are still on a high after defeating bitter rivals the Vodacom Blue Bulls last...

• Mendoza the location for Argentina's home debut

  Aug 22, 12 • 2786 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Mendoza the location for Argentina's home debut

  In 1976 the famous Estadio Malvinas Argentinas was built, part of the preparation for the 1978 FIFA World Cup, which Argentina won for the first time to be announced on the world football stage. This weekend General San Martin Park will play host to what will...

• John Kirwan names Blues coaching team for 2013

  Aug 22, 12 • 2819 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on John Kirwan names Blues coaching team for 2013

  Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan today confirmed his new coaching team. Sir Graham Henry, Mick Byrne and Grant Doorey are to join the Blues for the coming season. “I’m thrilled with this coaching team. The experience and individual expertise these three...

• The Rugby Championship 2012 – Round One Wrap

  Aug 21, 12 • 2204 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2012 – Round One Wrap

  All Blacks, Springboks gain opening wins   The Rugby Championship was kicked off in Sydney and Cape Town over the weekend, with New Zealand defeating Australia 27-19 at ANZ Stadium, while South Africa accounted for South Africa 27-6 at DHL Newlands. While...

• Springbok Injury Update on Du Plessis, Habana and Bekker

  Aug 21, 12 • 2784 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Injury Update on Du Plessis, Habana and Bekker

  Injured Springbok hooker Bismarck du Plessis will undergo surgery on Tuesday to correct serious damage to ligaments in his right knee which he sustained during Saturday’s first Test against Argentina in Cape Town. Du Plessis was replaced in the squad by...

• Springboks arrive in Argentina in high spirits

  Aug 20, 12 • 4636 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Springboks arrive in Argentina in high spirits

  The Springboks arrived in Buenos Aires on Sunday afternoon in high spirits and will transfer to Mendoza on Monday morning, where they will face Argentina in the second Test of The Castle Rugby Championship this weekend. Springbok captain Jean de Villiers said...

• ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 2

  Aug 16, 12 • 2438 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 2

  THE Toyota Free State Cheetahs will look to register their first win of the new-look, six-team 2012 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division when they host the Vodacom Blue Bulls at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Friday night, in the first of three matches...

• Sharks U19 ABSA Currie Cup team to face the Blue Bulls

  Aug 16, 12 • 2855 Views • General News • admin • Comments Off on Sharks U19 ABSA Currie Cup team to face the Blue Bulls

  Sharks U19s vs Blue Bulls U19s Mr Price KINGS PARK Saturday 18 August, 2012 @ 15h00 Sharks U19s 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotara Matsushima 13. Tyler Fisher 12. Garath Meikle 11. Alcino Izaacs 10. Robert du Preez (C) 9. Stefan Ungerer 8. Hendrik Uys 7. Andrew...

• Sharks opt for experience in "Currie Cup Final rematch"

  Aug 16, 12 • 2138 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Sharks opt for experience in "Currie Cup Final rematch"

  The Sharks have settled down into a routine after a particularly hectic last month as they focus for the Absa Currie Cup match against the Lions at Mr Price KINGS PARK this Saturday. Sharks coach John Plumtree has made a number of changes to The Sharks side...

• ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 8

  Aug 16, 12 • 1545 Views • General News, National, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 8

  THE Eastern Province Kings will look to do the ‘double’ over reigning Absa Currie Cup First Division champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers in Port Elizabeth on Friday night when they meet in what could be a season-defining second-round match for...

• Lions Relegation from Super Rugby Media Statement

  Aug 16, 12 • 3153 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Lions Relegation from Super Rugby Media Statement

  The SARU General Council took a decision this morning that the last placed South African team in the 2012 SupeRugby competition will be relegated for the 2013 competition. Thereafter, a promotion-relegation match for participation in 2014 will take place....

• SARU confirms Vodacom Super Rugby participation for 2013

  Aug 16, 12 • 3090 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on SARU confirms Vodacom Super Rugby participation for 2013

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday confirmed South Africa’s participants in Vodacom Super Rugby at a General Meeting of the member provinces. The top four teams in the South African Conference in 2012 (DHL Stormers, Vodacom Bulls, The Sharks...

• MTN Golden Lions – Derrick Minnie out for Sharks clash

  Aug 16, 12 • 2791 Views • General News, National, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions – Derrick Minnie out for Sharks clash

  Two changes to the 22-man match squad, both the result of a single injury, are all that MTN Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann has come up with for the Absa Currie Cup match against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The injury to No 8 Derick Minnie has...

• Super Rugby White Card Rules extended to The Rugby Championship

  Aug 16, 12 • 4814 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, TRC Rules • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Super Rugby White Card Rules extended to The Rugby Championship

  The Disciplinary Rules trial in place during the Super Rugby tournament will extend to The Rugby Championship, with the new system being fully reviewed at the end of the Southern Hemisphere season. All elements of the trial will be in place again as Argentina...

• The Rugby Championship Round One Preview: Australia vs New Zealand

  Aug 16, 12 • 2997 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Rugby Championship Round One Preview: Australia vs New Zealand

   Australia versus New Zealand at ANZ Stadium, Sydney One of the most celebrated rivalries in rugby re-commences when the Wallabies host their great nemesis, the World Champion All Blacks. While for New Zealanders there may be the ‘little brother/sister’...

• The Rugby Championship Round One Preview: South Africa vs Argentina

  Aug 16, 12 • 2367 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Rugby Championship Round One Preview: South Africa vs Argentina

  South Africa versus Argentina at DHL Newlands, Cape Town The Pumas will make their debut into the Southern Hemisphere’s elite tournament in the historic surroundings of Cape Town, with the Springboks hosting the South Americans at one of their greatest...

• SANZAR announces online viewing for The Rugby Championship

  Aug 16, 12 • 2293 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on SANZAR announces online viewing for The Rugby Championship

  SANZAR today wishes to remind fans of a new service that allows viewers in countries where there is no television broadcast agreement in place to watch The Rugby Championship for 2012. The new service will allow viewers from many countries, especially in...

• Toyota FS Cheetahs shuffle their backline for the Bulls

  Aug 15, 12 • 2694 Views • General News, National, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on Toyota FS Cheetahs shuffle their backline for the Bulls

  Morgan Piek – The Toyota Free State Cheetahs have reshuffled their backline for this coming weekends ABSA Currie Cup fixture against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein. Most notable of all is Sias Ebersohn starting at flyhalf, with Riaan Smit moving...

• Frans Steyn to play in 50th Springbok Test

  Aug 15, 12 • 5240 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Frans Steyn to play in 50th Springbok Test

  Springbok centre Frans Steyn will on Saturday play in his 50th Test for South Africa when they take on Argentina in the opening round of The Castle Rugby Championship at DHL Newlands in Cape Town. The 25-year-old Steyn, who made his Test debut against Ireland...

• Pumas side selected to face the Boks in Cape Town

  Aug 14, 12 • 2708 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on Pumas side selected to face the Boks in Cape Town

  Morgan Piek – The Argentine Rugby community is a buzz with excitement in anticipation to making their bow in the Southern Hemispheres premier International Rugby competition. Speaking to sources in Argentina these sentiments have been confirmed numerous...

• DHL Western Province team to take on Griquas

  Aug 14, 12 • 2308 Views • General News, National, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on DHL Western Province team to take on Griquas

  DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has made six changes ahead of Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup meeting with GWK Griquas in Kimberley (14h30). Most of the changes have been brought about by injuries – and one is positional – but...

• 15 Minutes with Rasta Rasivhenge

  Aug 14, 12 • 5790 Views • General News, National, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on 15 Minutes with Rasta Rasivhenge

  Morgan Piek – In recent years young Rasta Rasivhenge has made a big name for himself in South African Rugby as one of, if not the finest young referees. Having proven himself on the HSBC IRB World Sevens circuit and our local Steinhoff Varsity Cup, Rasta...

• 2012 Auckland ITM Cup squad named

  Aug 14, 12 • 2761 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand • admin • Comments Off on 2012 Auckland ITM Cup squad named

  Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac today announced his 26-man squad for the 2012 ITM Cup. The squad boasts a good balance of youth and experience, with nine new caps named in a group featuring 16 players with Super Rugby experience. Daniel Braid will captain the...

• ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 1

  Aug 10, 12 • 2561 Views • General News, National, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 1

  TWO World Cup-winning Springboks will run out for the MTN Golden Lions when they Johannesburg side opens the defence of their Absa Currie Cup title on Saturday against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Coca-Cola Park. The country’s premier domestic...

• The Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy to make debut appearance at DHL Newlands

  Aug 9, 12 • 4537 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on The Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy to make debut appearance at DHL Newlands

  The new trophy – unveiled for the first time by SANZAR on Thursday – is being flown into Cape Town to celebrate the ground-breaking arrival of the Pumas into the former Tri-Nations competition. The Castle Lager Rugby Championship trophy weighs 5kg, stands...