Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

• SA High Performance unit to attend Craven Week

  Jul 6, 12 • 2834 Views • Craven Week, General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on SA High Performance unit to attend Craven Week

  The High Performance Department of SARU will be attending the 2012 Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth from July 9-13 and present numerous workshops that will benefit the participating coaches and players. SARU High Performance Manager, Rassie...

• SA Students Sevens named for World Games

  Jul 6, 12 • 3713 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on SA Students Sevens named for World Games

  The South African Students Sevens team that will play in the 2012 World Students Games in Brive, France has been named. The side will be coached by Ian Campbell-McGeachy from Stellenbosch University, with Barry McDonald, also from Maties, the Team Manager....

• Confirmation of the announcement of the SA Schools team

  Jul 6, 12 • 2470 Views • Craven Week, General News, International, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Confirmation of the announcement of the SA Schools team

  SARU and the SA Schools Rugby Association have confirmed that the SA Schools team will not be named after the conclusion of the annual Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week, which will be staged from 9 to 14 July in Port Elizabeth. According to SARU’s Nico...

• Leopards team to face the Griffons

  Jul 5, 12 • 2393 Views • General News • admin • Comments Off on Leopards team to face the Griffons

  Coach Leon Boshoff’s  Leopardsside would like to keep the momentum gained, after a very successful start to the tournament. A few changes was made after the Pumas encounter, the team facing the Griffons is : BG Uys Marius Fourie John-Roy Jenkinson...

• Players of Colour making their mark at the U-16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week

  Jul 5, 12 • 2697 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • admin • Comments Off on Players of Colour making their mark at the U-16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week

  Along with the hype and talent identification that is part of Coca-Cola Rugby Youth Weeks at this time of the year, is a concerted effort to transform the game. This is done via a target system which calls for each provincial squad to include a predetermined...

• ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Week 2

  Jul 5, 12 • 1890 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Week 2

  Defending ABSA Currie Cup First Division champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers will look to put their 25-20 home defeat to arch-rivals the EP Kings in last weekend’s season-opener behind them when the men from Wellington travel to Nelspruit on Saturday...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 17

  Jul 5, 12 • 1942 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 17

  The race for places in the Finals Series is still wide open as the penultimate round of Vodacom Super Rugby action for 2012 kicks off on Friday morning. In New Zealand, the Chiefs will top their Conference – that is a fact. In Australia, the defending...

• Two rounds to the Super Rugby Finals Series – permutations for 2012 Super Rugby

  Jul 5, 12 • 2332 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Two rounds to the Super Rugby Finals Series – permutations for 2012 Super Rugby

  Super Rugby made a welcome return last weekend, with Round 16 serving up six local Conference derbies, and in terms of the final standings, the top-of-the-table Chiefs became the first franchise to secure a Finals Series position. The Chiefs 27-21 victory...

• Mealamu to lead Blues against Force

  Jul 5, 12 • 2255 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Mealamu to lead Blues against Force

  Captain Keven Mealamu will lead out his side for the first time in almost three months when the Blues face the Western Force at Eden Park on Saturday night. Mealamu has not played for the Blues since round eight against the Sharks as a recurring calf injury...

• WP tackle Border A in final U16 Girls Week fixture

  Jul 5, 12 • 2899 Views • General News, School, Womens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on WP tackle Border A in final U16 Girls Week fixture

  Western Province and Border A will meet in the final fixture of the SARU Under-16 Week at the AR Abbas Stadium in Kimberley on Friday. Starting time for this fixture is 1:35pm on the A-field.   The Western Province girls beat SWD 30-0 on Wednesday while...

• National Clubs Round-up No.17 – Varsity College set sights on Shield

  Jul 5, 12 • 4563 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.17 – Varsity College set sights on Shield

  Varsity College may be one of South Africa’s newest rugby clubs but the Durban-based outfit are not short on ambition as they continue their climb up the national tertiary ladder at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournament at Wits University....

• Nathan Sharpe captains Force against Blues

  Jul 5, 12 • 2651 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Nathan Sharpe captains Force against Blues

  The Emirates Western Force will feature a revamped back row as part of four changes to its starting XV to tackle the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday night. In the absence of David Pocock (groin) and Matt Hodgson (ankle), who were both ruled out following last...

• Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell

  Jul 4, 12 • 5240 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell

  The original “Pocket-Rocket” Brent Russell is considered by many to be the first breed of a new smaller than average, dynamic rugby player. His smaller stature gave him the added advantage of explosive speed and a low centre of gravity, which in return...

• Last home game for three Cheetahs

  Jul 4, 12 • 3584 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Last home game for three Cheetahs

  Morgan Piek – This weekend sees the Toyota Cheetahs face one of their toughest battles of the season. Considering the men from Bloemfontein were taught a rugby lesson of note by the Vodacom Bulls last weekend at Loftus, the task at hand this coming...

• Crusaders team to play the Chiefs named

  Jul 4, 12 • 2950 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs named

  Three players have recovered from injuries this week to return to the Crusaders starting line-up to play the Chiefs in Hamilton this Friday night.  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named a team that includes included Kieran Read at number 8...

• Chiefs team announced to play the Crusaders

  Jul 4, 12 • 2312 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play the Crusaders

  The Chiefs, who are currently top of the Investec Super Rugby table, have announced their team to play the Crusaders this Friday morning at 9;35am CAT at the Waikato Stadium. In one of the most anticipated games this season, the Chiefs have made a few changes...

• Close results highlight of day two Academy Week action

  Jul 3, 12 • 2829 Views • Craven Week, General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Close results highlight of day two Academy Week action

  Results that were in doubt till the last play of the match highlighted action at day two of the Coca-Cola Academy Week for Under-18’s, played at the picturesque Boland Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday. A number of matches were won or lost in the dying...

• Western Province too good for Blue Bulls at Coca-Cola U16 Grant Khomo Week

  Jul 3, 12 • 3828 Views • Craven Week Results, General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Western Province too good for Blue Bulls at Coca-Cola U16 Grant Khomo Week

  Western Province sent out a clear message that they are the team to beat at this year’s Coca-Cola Under16 Grant Khomo Week in Johannesburg when they ran out comfortable 36-5 (halftime 15-5) winners over the Blue Bulls in the main match on day two. There...

• 2012 Wildeklawer Super Schools Rugby and Netball matches on SuperSport

  Jul 3, 12 • 2446 Views • General News, School, School Rugby Festivals • admin • Comments Off on 2012 Wildeklawer Super Schools Rugby and Netball matches on SuperSport

  Rugby – Wildeklawer Super Schools Rugby, Episode 1 – Boland Vs Hts Middelburg 04-Jul-12 15:00 — 16:00 SS1 Premier Rugby – Wildeklawer Super Schools Rugby, Episode 2 – Ben Vorster Vs Framesby 04-Jul-12 16:00 — 17:00 SS1...

• Revival of club rugby a top priority, says Roux

  Jul 2, 12 • 2000 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on Revival of club rugby a top priority, says Roux

  The nationwide revival of club rugby remained one of SARU’s top priorities and plans to safeguard its survival were at an advanced stage, CEO Jurie Roux said on Monday. Roux announced the launch of a national club rugby SMS results line and said that...

• South Africa Women complete series win over Nomads

  Jul 2, 12 • 2490 Views • General News, International, National, Womens Rugby, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on South Africa Women complete series win over Nomads

  The Springbok Women completed a 2-0 series win over the international Nomads at Goodwood on Saturday when they scored a dramatic 17-15 win over the visitors in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Lock Cindy Booi scored the winning try with the last movement of...

• ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 1

  Jul 1, 12 • 2862 Views • General News, National • James Loretz • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 1

  There was ample evidence on the opening weekend of the expanded ABSA Currie Cup First Division to suggest that the new eight-team competition – with the addition of the Platinum Leopards and Ford Pumas – will be one of the most competitive and...

• Bulls too good for Cheetahs

  Jun 30, 12 • 3271 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bulls too good for Cheetahs

  The Vodacom Bulls ran in six tries to the four of the Toyota Cheetahs to claim a 40 – 24 victory during their Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Bulls were leading 26 – 0 at half time thanks to a flood of tries by captain Pierre Spies...

• Expansion of TMO powers to be trialled in Absa Currie Cup

  Jun 29, 12 • 3573 Views • General News, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Expansion of TMO powers to be trialled in Absa Currie Cup

  Proposals to extend the powers of television match officials (TMOs) will be trialled in this year’s Absa Currie Cup, which kicks off later on Friday with the first of four matches in the new, eight-team Absa First Division. The trials will, amongst...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 16

  Jun 28, 12 • 1997 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 16

  Milestones beckon and winning streaks are on the line as Vodacom Super Rugby resumes after the June Test break. Two South African derbies are on the cards – in Cape Town the DHL Stormers host the MTN Lions, while the Toyota Cheetahs travel to Pretoria to...