Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

• Toyota Free State XV vs South Western Districts

  Mar 8, 12 • 2524 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV vs South Western Districts

  The Toyota Free State XV will be facing off against the South Western Districts Eagles in their opening game of the 2012 Vodacom Cup. The match will be played at the Clive Solomon Stadium in Heidedal, Bloemfontein. Kick-off is at 15:00 on Saturday, 10 March...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 1

  Mar 7, 12 • 1551 Views • General News, International, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 1

  The Pampas XV from Argentina, the defending champions, will get the 2012 Vodacom Cup season, the 15th since its inception in 1998, underway on Friday when they host the EP Kings in Stellenbosch. The Argentineans were unbeaten last year as they romped to the...

• Berrick Barnes returns for a tough trip to Dunedin

  Mar 7, 12 • 2120 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Berrick Barnes returns for a tough trip to Dunedin

  Morgan Piek – The Waratahs have this morning announced their team to play the inform Highlanders in Dunedin. After the Tahs convincing win over the Melbourne Rebels last week, few surprises should have been expected.  The most significant change to the...

• Not all doom and gloom for the Toyota Cheetahs: Team to face the Brumbies

  Mar 6, 12 • 2949 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Not all doom and gloom for the Toyota Cheetahs: Team to face the Brumbies

  Morgan Piek – This morning the Toyota Cheetahs announced their team to take on Jake Whites’ Brumbies in Canberra, Australia on Saturday morning at 6:35am South African time. After two loses in the opening two rounds of the 2012 Super Rugby tournament...

• 2012 Super Rugby Judicial Wrap: Week Two

  Mar 6, 12 • 2179 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on 2012 Super Rugby Judicial Wrap: Week Two

  Sanzarrugby.com reviewed the judicial affairs of the second week of 2012 Super Rugby, where the tournament saw its first red card, while a white card issued led to this season’s longest off-field suspension. Summary of the disciplinary cards shown: White...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Mar 1, 12 • 1840 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Springbok flyhalf Morné Steyn is on the brink of something big when the second round of Vodacom Super Rugby for 2012 takes place this weekend.  The Toyota Cheetahs (at home to the Vodacom Bulls) and The Sharks (away to the DHL Stormers) will be looking for...

• Tendais' heart is still "Beast"ing just fine

  Feb 28, 12 • 2314 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Tendais' heart is still "Beast"ing just fine

  As a national rugby icon, Shark and Springbok loosehead prop Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira attracts a lot of attention. As such, a visit to a Cape Town hospital has led to rumours about his current state of health and The Sharks (Pty) Ltd would like to outline...

• The Varsity Cup could make World Rugby interesting

  Feb 28, 12 • 4690 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Varsity Cup • admin • Comments Off on The Varsity Cup could make World Rugby interesting

  Morgan Piek – There has been some debate around South Africa regarding the new scoring system adopted by the Steinhoff Varsity Cup for this year’s tournament. There has been some negative criticism, but mainly it has been positive. One thing people...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 1

  Feb 27, 12 • 1755 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 1

  Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 got underway with a weekend dominated by some rustiness, the boot and rock-solid defence as not one of the 14 teams in action could claim a try-scoring bonus point. The DHL Stormers, with three, scored the most tries of any side in...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 1

  Feb 23, 12 • 1538 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 1

  The two most successful South African franchises kick off Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 on the local front when the Vodacom Bulls host The Sharks in Pretoria on Friday evening. Between these two sides, they have played in six finals and a further seven play-offs...

• Vodacom Blue Bulls edge out Cheetahs

  Feb 10, 12 • 2420 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls edge out Cheetahs

  If pre-season games are there for players to make an impression, then the Vodacom Bulls selectors need look no further than their off-season acquisition of Kenyan Daniel Adongo. The man-mountain who is rumoured to give captain Pierre Spies a go in the gym,...

• SARU scoops three Virgin Active Sports Awards nominations

  Feb 10, 12 • 3422 Views • General News, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on SARU scoops three Virgin Active Sports Awards nominations

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has been nominated in three categories of the annual Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards, which will be presented a glittering event at Emperor’s Palace on February 23. In addition, four of South Africa’s leading...

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  Where it all began for the Welsh

  Feb 2, 12 • 2213 Views • General News, International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News • admin • Comments Off on Where it all began for the Welsh

  The Wales 2012 RBS 6 Nations squad has been pictured as they have never collectively been seen before – each wearing the club kit which they wore at the start of their rugby careers. Head Coach Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad took time out from their busy...

• Referees scrum down for the Laws

  Jan 31, 12 • 1664 Views • General News, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Referees scrum down for the Laws

  South Africa’s top referees scrummed against each and were given master classes from top coaches as part of a recently completed four-day training camp prior to the start of the 2012 rugby season. Former Springbok prop Balie Swart had SA’s top whistlers...

• Heyneke Meyer appointed new Springbok coach

  Jan 27, 12 • 2355 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer appointed new Springbok coach

  Heyneke Meyer will be the new Springbok coach after a Special General Meeting of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) ratified his proposed appointment in Cape Town on Friday. The 44-year-old Blue Bulls rugby executive takes over from Peter de Villiers, who...

• Latest on Rassie Erasmus

  Jan 10, 12 • 3676 Views • General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Latest on Rassie Erasmus

  WP Rugby today confirmed that Senior Professional Coach Rassie Erasmus will be leaving at the end of January 2012.  “The pieces are in place at Province” said Erasmus. “Over the past few seasons we have put the structures in place and they are working...

• What SA Rugby fans wish for in 2012

  Jan 1, 12 • 3832 Views • General News, International, National, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on What SA Rugby fans wish for in 2012

  No Peter de Villiers, no Bryce Lawrence and no politics, but rather, skilled Bok coaches, impartial referees and team selections based on merit. Those are the things that South African Rugby fans want for the sport in 2012. Yesterday we asked our...

• The Investec International Rugby Academy leads the field

  Dec 12, 11 • 5108 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, School • admin • Comments Off on The Investec International Rugby Academy leads the field

  The Investec International Rugby Academy offers high paced action, unrivalled experience and world class coaching. Crammed with position-specific training, interactive sessions, tactical thinking and lessons on mental toughness, the unique two week high...

• O'Gara reaching his ton

  Dec 7, 11 • 4533 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on O'Gara reaching his ton

  Ronan O’Gara simply can’t stop grabbing the headlines in the Heineken Cup. In the opening two rounds his last gasp drop goals helped Munster Rugby across the line in the Pool 1 clashes with Northampton Saints and Castres Olympique and this week his name...

• SA Rugby Annual 2012 – 41st Edition hits the shelves

  Dec 6, 11 • 2637 Views • General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on SA Rugby Annual 2012 – 41st Edition hits the shelves

  The SA Rugby Annual 2012 – the official record of the South African season – hits book shops across South Africa this week, making it the earliest publication of the title in the history of its 41 editions. Widely considered to be one of the finest...

• Springbok Sevens want to make amends on home turf

  Dec 5, 11 • 2508 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens want to make amends on home turf

  The Springbok Sevens realise it has underperformed in Australia and Dubai and are determined to bounce back to form in their home tournament at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, coach Paul Treu told a media briefing in Port Elizabeth today. Treu, team captain...

• Your own personalised hand signed rugby ball from Morne Steyn & Vlok "Skop" Cilliers (Limited offer until 12 Desember 2011)

  Dec 5, 11 • 3675 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Your own personalised hand signed rugby ball from Morne Steyn & Vlok "Skop" Cilliers (Limited offer until 12 Desember 2011)

  Morne Steyn and Vlok “skop” Cilliers offers you the unique opportunity to have the perfect gift this year! With this exclusive limited offer you can have a personally addressed rugby ball, signed by both rugby legends Morne Steyn and he’s...

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  Qantas Wallabies team to play Wales for James Bevan Trophy named

  Dec 1, 11 • 2644 Views • General News, International, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to play Wales for James Bevan Trophy named

  Twenty-one-year-old James O’Connor will start his maiden Test as a fly half after today being named in the number 10 jersey as the Qantas Wallabies combination for Saturday’s James Bevan Trophy Test against Wales in Cardiff was announced. The selection...

• South Africa clinch third spot at Gold Coast Sevens

  Nov 26, 11 • 3006 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on South Africa clinch third spot at Gold Coast Sevens

  The Springbok Sevens won the first ever play-off for third place in the HSBC Sevens World Series after they beat hosts Australia 17-7 at Skilled Park on the Gold Coast earlier today. Chris Dry, Paul Delport and Boom Prinsloo scored a try each for South...

• Win the Ultimate Road Trip to Rugby’s Biggest Party

  Nov 24, 11 • 2098 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Win the Ultimate Road Trip to Rugby’s Biggest Party

  Celebrate summer at the ultimate party of the year with Nelson Mandela Bay and the HSBC Sevens World Series. The local leg of the hottest, fastest, ground burning international sevens rugby is on 9 and 10 December and is without doubt the holiday event you...