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Oct 21, 18 •
1848 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...
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Oct 20, 18 •
1641 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens team named for HSBC Glendale Sevens
Black Ferns Sevens Coach Allan Bunting has named his 12 players for the USA leg of the HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. The team is; 1. Ruby Tui 2. Shakira Baker 3. Terina Te Tamaki 4. Niall Williams 5. Sarah Goss – captain 6. Michaela Blyde 7. Tyla...
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Oct 20, 18 •
1684 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Down Touch Griffons U20s claim third straight title
The Down Touch Griffons claimed their third consecutive SA Rugby Under-20 Provincial Championship crown in Middelburg on Friday afternoon when they defeated they iCOLLEGE Pumas by 53-6 in the final. The visitors scored nine unanswered tries in an impressive...
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Oct 18, 18 •
1868 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Fish Factory teams ready to rumble in Velddrif
The 31st edition of the SA Fish Industries tournament will kick off at the Smit Sports Grounds in Velddrif on the West Coast on Friday where 16 teams from the surrounding fish factories will battle it out for top honours in the annual event. The competition,...
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Oct 18, 18 •
1933 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BERNARD FOLEY RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NSW WARATAHS
Qantas Wallabies flyhalf Bernard Foley has put pen to paper to re-commit to Rugby Australia and the NSW Waratahs until the end of 2019. Fresh from leading the Wallabies to their biggest comeback in Test history last weekend against Argentina, the 29-year old...
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Oct 17, 18 •
3111 Views •
Currie Cup, Currie Cup Results, General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springboks •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on TREVOR NYAKANE- “AS JY NIE OPDAAG NIE, KRY JY PAK SLAE”
“Ons het net nooit opgedaag nie, ons was nie in die wedstryd nie en dit het ons gekos.” Sy kop hang as hy dit sê en hy meet sy woorde mooi af. Geen glimlag nie, geen trek in sy oë nie. Dit...
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Oct 17, 18 •
2357 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Backline stars shine at WPRFU awards
Backline stars Damian de Allende and Sergeal Petersen both claimed two awards at the 2018 WPRFU Awards evening, held at the Cape Sun on Tuesday evening. Petersen was rewarded for his scintillating form as top try-scorer in the Currie Cup this season with the...
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Oct 17, 18 •
4752 Views •
Club Rugby, General News, National, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kwaru crowned Women’s club champions
Port Elizabeth’s Kwaru Rugby Club were crowned the Women’s club champions in Cape Town on Sunday after defeating Fort Hare 19-7 at Langa Sports Grounds in the fifth edition of the tournament. Middelburg won the Plate Final after delivering a well-balanced...
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Oct 13, 18 •
2399 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Strauss retains BBRU Presidency
BBRU interim President and Chairman of the Board, Willem Strauss, was today re-elected unopposed into his post and will serve a four year term. Strauss was appointed into the role on an interim basis earlier this year in March, and held the reins with...
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Oct 11, 18 •
1558 Views •
General News, International, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TO JOIN GOLD RUSH IN THE WEST
The Buildcorp Wallaroos will play New Zealand’s Black Ferns on Saturday August 10 in 2019, as a part of a Double Header when the Qantas Wallabies take on New Zealand at Optus Stadium in Perth. It will be the first time that the Buildcorp Wallaroos have...
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Oct 11, 18 •
2047 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Peter Ryan appointed St.George Queensland Reds Defence Coach
The St.George Queensland Reds have continued to bolster their coaching staff for 2019 with the appointment of Peter Ryan as Defence Coach. A dual-code premiership-winning player, Ryan will call Ballymore home for the next two years after signing a deal with...
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Oct 11, 18 •
1825 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens kick off season in Colorado
Black Ferns Sevens coach Allan Bunting has named his first squad of the 2018/19 HSBC Sevens Series season, with 13 players selected for the Glendale Sevens. The squad is; Shakira Baker Waikato Michaela Blyde Bay of Plenty Kelly Brazier Bay of Plenty Theresa...
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Oct 10, 18 •
4298 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, SA Anthem, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on DIE AFRIKA-BOODSKAP VAN LOFTUS
Daar is bekende en minder bekende staaltjies oor wat tussen die vier lyne van ʼn rugbyveld gebeur. So het ek al met my eie “veldore”, toe die mangaftertjies nog in gebruik...
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Oct 10, 18 •
2413 Views •
General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Specman signs with Vodacom Blue Bulls with several players extending contracts until 2020
The Blue Bulls Company is excited to announce the signing of BlitzBok Rosko Specman until 2020 while Edgar Marutlulle, Johan Grobbelaar, Divan Rossouw and Franco Naude have recommitted themselves to the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls for a further two...
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Oct 9, 18 •
2983 Views •
Analysis, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on “DIE SPRINGBOKKE IS CHOKERS”-CHRIS RATTUE
“Chokers!”. So staan die nasionale krieketspan ongelukkig by sommige ondersteuners bekend, en sommige sal sê met reg so. Daar was die afgelope paar jaar genoeg voorbeelde van die span se onvermoë om die knoop op die groot verhoog deur te haak. Nou...
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Oct 7, 18 •
3416 Views •
Currie Cup F.Div, General News, National •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SWD, Valke book Currie Cup First Division home semi-finals
The SWD Eagles and Hino Valke delivered the goods to book valuable Currie Cup First Division home semi-finals this weekend, while the Down Touch Griffons and Leopards were confirmed as the other semi-finalists in a thrilling finish to the pool stages this...
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Oct 5, 18 •
1945 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds back in maroon for 2019
In recognition of 125 years of rich history, the St.George Queensland Reds have gone back to the future by announcing Queensland will play in maroon jerseys for the entire 2019 Super Rugby season. Manufactured by Queensland Rugby Union’s (QRU) new apparel...
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Oct 4, 18 •
2608 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on SÓ WEN JY DIE ALL BLACKS
Simon Riekert-Pretoria “So wen jy die All Blacks,” sê Jake White, voormalige Springbokafrigter. En hy kan praat uit ondervinding; die nasionale span het die Wêreldbeker in 2007 onder sy...
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Oct 4, 18 •
3298 Views •
General News, National, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on EP take top honours at Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
Eastern Province took top honours in the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg on Thursday as they defeated the Golden Lions 18-10 in a competitive final match, which brought down the curtain on an exciting 2018 tournament. The...
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Oct 2, 18 •
3127 Views •
General News, National, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three teams remain unbeaten in Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
The Golden Lions, Eastern Province and the Griffons delivered another round of strong performances in the second round of the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week for Under-15’s on Tuesday at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg to remain the only unbeaten teams...
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Oct 1, 18 •
2220 Views •
General News, National, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week off to exciting start
The Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week for Under-15s got off to an exciting start at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg on Monday with a mixture of big wins and tight encounters creating a thrilling spectacle for fans. A total of 47 tries and 303 points were...
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Sep 30, 18 •
2337 Views •
General News, National, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Big clashes kick off Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week
The traditional north-south derby between Western Province and the Blue Bulls will feature among several gripping matches on the opening day of the sixth edition of the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week for Under-15 teams at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg...
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Sep 30, 18 •
2594 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WP defend Women’s Interprovincial title
Western Province produced the desired big match temperament to defend their Women’s Interprovincial title in a gripping final against Border in East London on Saturday for an 18-12 victory. While the win for the Capetonians marked their second successive...
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Sep 30, 18 •
2782 Views •
General News, National, School, School Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Free State win U17 Interprovincial Sevens
Free State held their nerve on a gripping second day at the U17 Interprovincial Sevens at the Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds in Potchefstroom on Saturday to take the Cup after toppling Eastern Province by 38-21 in the final. Making the victory even sweeter for...
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Sep 28, 18 •
2301 Views •
Australia, General News, National, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on PORT ELIZABETH SAL GOED WEES VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE
Simon Riekert- Johannesburg Sport in Port Elizabeth, word hoog aangeslaan, waardeer en ondersteun. Neem nou maar die Ironman 70.3 en die kriekettoetse op St. George’s Park om van ʼn paar gewilde...
