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Nov 14, 18 •
1381 Views •
General News, International, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women on the right track
Nolusindiso Booi believes the Springbok Women are on the right track as they prepare to take on Spain in the second Test on their European tour on Saturday. After going down 19-5 in a spirited performance against Wales last weekend, the Springbok Women’s...
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Nov 14, 18 •
8522 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2019 Gold Cup line-up confirmed
The final line-up for the 2019 Gold Cup has been confirmed following a nailbiting conclusion to the domestic club season in the Boland town of Worcester on Saturday. An intercept try deep into injury time gave Onelogix United Bulk Worcester Villagers a 36-29...
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Nov 12, 18 •
1883 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vermeulen, Specman and Hendricks amongst new faces in Vodacom Bulls wider training squad
Incumbent Springbok Duane Vermeulen is amongst the new faces in the Vodacom Bulls wider training group for next year’s Vodacom Super Rugby competition. Vermeulen moved from Toulon earlier this year and following a short spell at Kubota Spears in Japan,...
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Nov 12, 18 •
1302 Views •
General News, International, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Raubenheimer takes positives from Wales defeat
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer focused on the positive aspects of his team’s performance on Saturday following their 19-5 defeat against Wales in a competitive Test match at Cardiff Arms Park. The hosts scored two first-half tries to build...
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Nov 9, 18 •
2375 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cornal Hendricks to join the Vodacom Bulls
The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is pleased to announce that Cornal Hendricks will join the Vodacom Bulls for the upcoming 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The 30 year-old winger played 12 test matches for South Africa, the last in 2015, before a heart...
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Nov 9, 18 •
1257 Views •
General News, International, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Raubenheimer makes three changes for Wales Test
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer made three changes to his starting team for South Africa’s first Test in four years when they face Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday. Several players are in line to make their Test debuts in the Welsh...
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Nov 8, 18 •
1486 Views •
General News, International, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns to play France in Toulon named
Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to play France in Toulon, France on Friday night (Saturday morning New Zealand time). The team is (number of caps in brackets * indicates debut): 1. Phillipa Love (5) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili (55,...
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Nov 8, 18 •
1352 Views •
General News, International, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springbok Women expect tough Test against Wales
Springbok Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi said on Wednesday the team are thrilled by the prospect of playing their first Test match on tour, but that they are bracing themselves for a tough challenge against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday. The...
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Nov 2, 18 •
3640 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SPRINGBOKKE TEEN ENGELAND: DIE KENNERS PRAAT
Simon Riekert- Centurion Daar is altyd vir ʼn joernalis ʼn beter opsie om oor rugby te praat, veral as jy Springbokrugby praat: kry die kenners bymekaar. Die Springbokke is in Europa en spring...
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Oct 31, 18 •
2364 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Introducing Investec Super Rugby’s class of 2019
Thirty-three new faces feature among the 190 professional players contracted by New Zealand’s five Investec Super Rugby clubs for the 2019 season. The Blues, Chiefs, Wellington, Crusaders and Highlanders have named their 38-strong squads today after...
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Oct 30, 18 •
1805 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ALLAN ALAALATOA LOCKED IN UNTIL 2023 WITH BRUMBIES AND THE WALLABIES
Qantas Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa has put pen-to-paper on a four-year extension to keep him in Australian Rugby until at least 2023. The Brumbies prop burst onto the scene in 2014 and has quickly established himself as a Wallaby mainstay after making his...
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Oct 29, 18 •
1547 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Adelaide Fisheries crowned SA Fish Industries champions
Adelaide Fisheries are the new SA Fish Industries champions after powering their way to a 36-7 victory against Sea Pride in the final of the 31st edition of the tournament at the Smit Sports Grounds in Velddrif on the West Coast on Saturday. The team from...
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Oct 29, 18 •
1872 Views •
General News, International, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Booi leads Springbok Women to Europe
Nolusindiso Booi will lead a Springbok Women’s team featuring youth and experience on their tour to Europe in the next three weeks, alongside vice-captains, Zintle Mpupha – who is also the Springbok Women’s Sevens captain – and Babalwa Latsha....
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Oct 29, 18 •
4968 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Currie Cup promotion-relegation: Team Announcement
Coach Franco Smith has announced the strongest possible team to defend the Toyota Free State Cheetahs’ Currie Cup status in the Currie Cup promotion-relegation match against the SWD Eagles on Tuesday, 30 October. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium is at 18:00...
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Oct 29, 18 •
2355 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Lions victorious U/21 Coach gets full-time call-up to Junior Boks
Bafana Nhleko, head coach of the victorious Xerox Golden Lions Under 21 side that won the SA Under 21 Championship at Newlands on Saturday, will join the SA Rugby coaching ranks as assistant coach to the Junior Springboks. The Cubs beat the Vodacom Blue Bulls...
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Oct 26, 18 •
1846 Views •
General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Duane Vermeulen joins #BullsFamily
The Blue Bulls Company are excited to confirm the signing of Springbok eight-man Duane Vermeulen. The big ball carrying loosie, who is currently plying his trade in Japan, will arrive in Pretoria in February 2019, and will spend the duration of the season...
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Oct 26, 18 •
1346 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Zacks reaffirms commitment to WP Rugby
Western Province Rugby Group CEO, Paul Zacks, has reaffirmed his commitment to working for Western Province Rugby. Following recent reports linking Zacks to the position of CEO at the Blue Bulls Company, the Western Province Rugby Group CEO has moved to...
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Oct 26, 18 •
1484 Views •
General News, International, National, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Rugby history A to Z launched by SA Rugby
First encyclopaedia of Black Rugby unveiled Digital exhibit goes live at The Springbok Experience Compilation will be an on-going process SA Rugby launched what it hopes will grow into the definitive A to Z of Black Rugby, at the Springbok Experience Rugby...
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Oct 25, 18 •
2546 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on #BullsFamily bids fond farewell to Gary Botha
The Blue Bulls Company would like to confirm that assistant coach Gary Botha has decided to pursue a career outside of Rugby, and will be leaving his beloved Loftus at the end of the junior season. Botha has literally represented the brand with distinction at...
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Oct 25, 18 •
1866 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Moody re-commits to NZ Rugby and BNZ Crusaders
All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders loosehead prop, Joe Moody, has committed to playing his rugby in New Zealand through to 2022. The 30 year old has extended his contract with NZ Rugby beyond next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan, and will remain with the...
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Oct 23, 18 •
2125 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Peyer to referee fourth Currie Cup Final
Jaco Peyper will referee his fourth Currie Cup Final in seven seasons when DHL Western Province host the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday at 16h00. Saturday’s final match of the season in the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored...
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Oct 22, 18 •
6218 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Uncategorized, Varsity & Club •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on VULKAAN TREF KLUBRUGBY IN DIE NOORDE
-Simon Riekert: Loftus Versveld Wat maak ʼn unie as hulle ʼn suksesvolle interprovinsiale Super Klubliga aanbied? Wat maak jy as die belangstelling alle verwagtings oortref? Wat maak...
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Oct 22, 18 •
1788 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens claim title at inaugural Glendale Sevens
The Black Ferns Sevens have opened the 2018/19 Women’s Sevens Series with a dominant performance at the Glendale Sevens, winning the title with victory over USA in the Cup Final. A strong opening match against China saw Portia Woodman grab her first...
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Oct 22, 18 •
1588 Views •
General News, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Eleven internationals in Bok Women’s squad
Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer assembled a squad featuring 11 international players in Stellenbosch as the team kick off their preparations on Sunday for their first round of Test matches since the 2014 Women’s Rugby Cup. Included in the...
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Oct 21, 18 •
1922 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship finalists confirmed
A thrilling weekend of semifinal action has seen the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship finalists confirmed. Auckland will host Canterbury in the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Final at Eden Park next Saturday. Semifinal victory over Wellington...
