Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

• National Clubs Round-up No.8 – Kimberley face Kuruman acid test

  May 3, 12 • 1736 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.8 – Kimberley face Kuruman acid test

  They may not find themselves in the national spotlight nearly as often as a Hamiltons or a College Rovers, but this weekend’s match between Kuruman and Kimberley Police is shaping up as one of the most keenly-anticipated contests on a packed Saturday of...

• Beast is back at the Shark Tank against the Highlanders

  May 3, 12 • 2766 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Beast is back at the Shark Tank against the Highlanders

  Crowd-favourite, loosehead prop Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira, will make his much-awaiting return to The Sharks when he fronts up for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Highlanders at Mr Price KINGS PARK. Beast has had a lengthy spell out of...

• Chiefs team announced to play the Lions

  May 3, 12 • 2534 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play the Lions

  The Chiefs, who remain at the top of the Investec Super Rugby competition, have announced their team to play the MTN Lions this Saturday night, 9:35am CAT (South African Time) at ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe.   After there eighth win in a row, the Chiefs...

• Crusaders to give the shirts off their backs

  May 3, 12 • 2343 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders to give the shirts off their backs

  When the Crusaders take on the Reds at the new AMI Stadium in Addington this Sunday, players will be wearing a specially made jersey to support St John.  The jerseys, which include the St John logo, will then be auctioned on Trade Me and the funds raised...

• Crusaders vs Reds match a sell-out

  May 3, 12 • 1716 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders vs Reds match a sell-out

  Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach says ticket sales for the match against the Reds this Sunday at AMI Stadium (Addington) have been very strong and it is essentially sold out. “At this point it may be possible to buy a small handful of tickets to the...

• Three SA U20 players called up to Springbok Planning Camp

  May 2, 12 • 1856 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Three SA U20 players called up to Springbok Planning Camp

  Three local members of the wider South African Under-20 squad were called up to the Springbok Planning Camp that started in Cape Town on Wednesday morning. Centres Pat Howard and Kobus van Wyk, as well as prop Oliver Kebble have been drafted into the Planning...

• Sias Ebersohn starts at flyhalf for the Toyota Cheetahs

  May 2, 12 • 2972 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Sias Ebersohn starts at flyhalf for the Toyota Cheetahs

  Morgan Piek – Naka Drotske this morning named a fairly unchanged side to take on the Western Force in Bloemfontein on Saturday night. Riaan Smit who is no stranger to Super Rugby comes into the side on the bench in the place of the Toyota Cheetahs...

• MTN Lions Team Announcement for Chiefs

  May 2, 12 • 2116 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on MTN Lions Team Announcement for Chiefs

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their ninth match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Chiefs on Saturday, 5 May 2012 this morning. There are five changes to the starting line up from the team who played...

• Blues team to face Hurricanes

  May 2, 12 • 1628 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues team to face Hurricanes

  Michael Hobbs has been handed the number 10 jersey for Friday night’s encounter with the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium. Kick-off 9:35am CAT. The Wellington first five-eighths has been promoted from the bench to take on many of his provincial teammates in...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Quarter-finals

  May 2, 12 • 1565 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Quarter-finals

  The winner of the 15th Vodacom Cup will be crowned in a few weeks’ time, but this weekend quarter-final action takes place in Kimberley, Nelspruit, Durban and Cape Town.   Interestingly, seven from last year’s eight quarter-finalists are back, the...

• Wayne Smith announces decision on future

  May 1, 12 • 1578 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Wayne Smith announces decision on future

  Chiefs Assistant Coach Wayne Smith has today announced his decision about his future. After much consideration, Wayne Smith has decided to stay in New Zealand instead of going to England to coach. Wayne Smith said “My family and my coaching position at the...

• Hurricanes name unchanged starting XV to take on the Blues

  May 1, 12 • 1551 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes name unchanged starting XV to take on the Blues

  This Friday night the Hurricanes will host the Blues in Wellington for their second encounter of the 2012 season after a nail biting win in Auckland earlier this year. The Hurricanes only sealed the one point win in round five with a last minute converted...

• Haskell gets three weeks for punching Downey

  May 1, 12 • 2222 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Haskell gets three weeks for punching Downey

  The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Mike Heron has accepted a guilty plea from James Haskell of the Highlanders for contravening Law10.4 (a) Punching or Striking after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Haskell struck Cheetahs player Justin...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 10

  Apr 29, 12 • 1917 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 10

  The DHL Stormers set a new record for fewest tries conceded on tour by a South African Vodacom Super Rugby team when they beat the Force in Perth on Saturday morning. The Capetonians will return home with three wins on tour for the third time after they kept...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round 7

  Apr 29, 12 • 1793 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round 7

  DHL Western Province, the Sharks XV (South Section), GWK Griquas and the Ford Pumas (North) will host the four Vodacom Cup quarter-finals next weekend after all of them finished the league phase of the competition with victories. The team from Cape Town...

• James Haskell faces the Citing Commissioner for punch

  Apr 29, 12 • 1715 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on James Haskell faces the Citing Commissioner for punch

  James Haskell Cited following Super Rugby Match Cheetahs v Highlanders James Haskell of the Highlanders has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Haskell is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking...

• Toyota Cheetahs and SA rugby suffer big blow with injury to Johan Goosen

  Apr 29, 12 • 2388 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs and SA rugby suffer big blow with injury to Johan Goosen

  The Cheetahs and South African rugby have been dealt a big blow with the news that star fly half Johan Goosen will be out of action for at least four months with a shoulder injury sustained against the Highlanders on Saturday. Goosen confirmed on our Facebook...

• Butch James to play no part in Lions tour after four week suspension

  Apr 29, 12 • 2620 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Butch James to play no part in Lions tour after four week suspension

  Lions utility back Butch James will play no part in the Lions’ tour of Australasia after he was suspended for four weeks following a shoulder charge against the Brumbies on Friday. James was cited for dangerous play after charging into a ruck in the...

• Butch James Cited following Super Rugby Match MTN Lions vs Brumbies

  Apr 28, 12 • 2005 Views • General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Butch James Cited following Super Rugby Match MTN Lions vs Brumbies

  Butch James of the Lions has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. James is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of the...

• Highlanders Named To Play Cheetahs in Bloemfontein

  Apr 27, 12 • 1723 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Cheetahs in Bloemfontein

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening at 17:05 CAT.  He has made one change to the run-on team that played the Blues in Dunedin last Friday night. Fullback Ben Smith returns to...

• Leopards team to face the Ford Pumas

  Apr 26, 12 • 4082 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Leopards team to face the Ford Pumas

  Monya Greyvenstein – Leopards will  have to face the Pumas without 4 key players this weekend. Eigthman and former captain Morné Hanekom suffered a shoulder injury against the Blue Bulls and will be out for the nexy four months. Youngster H.P. Swart...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 10

  Apr 26, 12 • 2076 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 10

  The DHL Stormers can cement their place at the top of the South African Vodacom Super Rugby Conference when they take on the Force in their final tour game of 2012. Apart from the log points, the DHL Stormers will also be looking for a third win on tour – a...

• Hurricanes First Encounter with Table Toppers

  Apr 25, 12 • 2482 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes First Encounter with Table Toppers

  This Saturday the table topping Chiefs will host the Hurricanes in round 10 of the  Super Rugby competition in Hamilton. The Hurricanes’ line-up for this weekend has the return of TJ Perenara from his ankle injury, Julian Savea back on the wing after a...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 7

  Apr 25, 12 • 1565 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 7

  Permutations galore typify the final round of the Vodacom Cup before the playoffs start, with only three teams – GWK Griquas and Ford Pumas in the North Section, and DHL Western Province in the South – assured of their quarter-final spots. The MTN Golden...

• Bekker to captain the DHL Stormers against the Force

  Apr 25, 12 • 1766 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Bekker to captain the DHL Stormers against the Force

  The return of the injured Vermeulen, Aplon and Koster to SA this week, has seen a number of changes to the match 22 from the team that beat the Reds in Brisbane last week. In the starting 15, Malherbe starts with Harris dropping to the bench. Bekker returns...