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  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division off to a thrilling start

    Aug 11, 13 • 2326 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division off to a thrilling start

    The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division lived up to its billing as SA’s premier domestic competition this weekend as the opening round delivered a series of nail-biting encounters, which set the scene for a gripping competition. GWK Griquas and the Toyota Free...

  • ABSA Currie Cup 1st Division Semi-Final Position Still Open For Many Teams

    Aug 11, 13 • 2134 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup 1st Division Semi-Final Position Still Open For Many Teams

    Competition for semifinal places rises in First Division The competition on the Absa Currie Cup First Division log table increased significantly this weekend with the Leopards’ defeat resulting in four of the top five teams being separated by only one log...

  • Rugby league star Benji Marshall signs with the Blues

    Aug 10, 13 • 2213 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Rugby league star Benji Marshall signs with the Blues

    Rugby league star Benji Marshall has today announced he will be moving back to New Zealand to play rugby for the Blues. Marshall has signed a two year deal to play for the Blues franchise in the Investec Super Rugby competition for 2014/15 and will be...

  • Springbok Women lose against Canada in Nations Cup

    Aug 8, 13 • 2415 Views • General News, International, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women lose against Canada in Nations Cup

    The Springbok women battled to build on their encouraging performances in the opening two matches of the Nations Cup in the USA in the early hours of Thursday morning as they suffered a disappointing 53-17 defeat against Canada in their final round-robin...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls bolster ranks with new signings

    Aug 8, 13 • 4497 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls bolster ranks with new signings

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is pleased to announce a number of signings ahead of the 2013 Absa Currie Cup and 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season.   Three players from the Southern Kings franchise, Bandise Maku, Jacques Engelbrecht and David Bullbring...

  • Absa Currie Cup undergoes ultimate makeover

    Aug 8, 13 • 3444 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup undergoes ultimate makeover

    Absa Currie Cup undergoes ultimate makeover   Prize money awarded for the first time R5m prize fund to be shared by finalists at all levels Historic trophy restored to 1891 glory   The Absa Currie Cup has been given the ‘ultimate makeover’ for the 2013...

  • The Sharks Media Release: ABSA Under 21 Competition

    Aug 8, 13 • 3071 Views • South Africa • • Comments Off on The Sharks Media Release: ABSA Under 21 Competition

    The Sharks Media Release ABSA Under 21 Competition Leopards U21 vs The Sharks U21 Date : Friday, 9 August 2013 Time : 14h45 Venue : Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom       The Sharks U21 15. Sean Robinson 14. Kotaro Matsushima 13. Tyler Fisher...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division set for kick-off

    Aug 8, 13 • 2199 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division set for kick-off

    South Africa’s provincial season will move into full swing this weekend as the top six provincial teams take to the field in the opening round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division. With both the Premier and First division competitions on the go, it means...

  • Cantabrians team to play Wellington and the All Blacks

    Aug 8, 13 • 2045 Views • General News, National, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Cantabrians team to play Wellington and the All Blacks

    Canterbury Head Coach, Scott Robertson, has named a team of twenty-five to travel to play as the ‘Cantabrians’ in a warm-up match against Wellington and the All Blacks tomorrow (Friday 9 August).   Thirteen of the twenty-five were named in the...

  • GLRU signs new associate sponsor: Kit Group

    Aug 7, 13 • 3748 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on GLRU signs new associate sponsor: Kit Group

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce an official partnership agreement with South Africa’s leading Uniform Solutions and Management Company – Kit Group Golden Lions Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer, Manie Booysen, expressed his...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced for battle with MTN Golden Lions

    Aug 7, 13 • 4552 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced for battle with MTN Golden Lions

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs are kicking off their 2013 Absa Currie Cup season on Saturday, 10 August at 15:00 when they play against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg.   Coach Naka Drotske has named his team for Saturday.             ...

  • Three starting debutants for DHL WP

    Aug 7, 13 • 2803 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Three starting debutants for DHL WP

    DHL Western Province will kick-off their Absa Currie Cup title defence with three starting debutants in the team to face the Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday (17h05). Outside centre Pat Howard, left-wing Cheslin Kolbe and lock Gerbrandt Grobler will all...

  • Youthful look to Vodacom Blue Bulls for Currie Cup opener

    Aug 7, 13 • 3073 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Youthful look to Vodacom Blue Bulls for Currie Cup opener

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar included five Absa Currie Cup novices in his team to play defending champions DHL Western Province in Cape Town on Saturday in his team’s opening match of the 2013 competition.   Travis Ismaiel, Tony Jantjies,...

  • MTN Golden Lions Team announced to play Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Aug 7, 13 • 2660 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team announced to play Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    The ABSA Currie Cup is once again upon us and MTN Golden Lions coach Johan Ackermann has named his side for this Saturday’s opening match against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs.   The match will kick off at 15h00, while gates at Ellis Park will open...

  • The Sharks Team announced for clash with Griquas

    Aug 7, 13 • 5576 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on The Sharks Team announced for clash with Griquas

    ABSA CURRIE CUP 2013 The Sharks vs Griquas Date : Friday, 9 August 2013 Time : 19h10 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Jason Jafta Assistant Referees : Rasta Rashivenga, Reuben Rossouw The Sharks 15. Odwa Ndungane 14. Sizo Maseko 13. Louis Ludik 12....

  • Waylon Murray to play ABSA Currie Cup for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 6, 13 • 2680 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Waylon Murray to play ABSA Currie Cup for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) would like to confirm that former Springbok midfielder Waylon Murray has joined them with immediate effect and has signed a contract with the BBC till 31 October 2015. Clearance has also been received from Murray’s Super Rugby...

  • GWK Griquas Team To Play The Sharks on 9 August 2013

    Aug 6, 13 • 3821 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on GWK Griquas Team To Play The Sharks on 9 August 2013

    GWK Griquas team to play The Sharks on Friday 9 August 2013 at 19:10 at Growth Point Kings Park, Durban GWK Griquas: 1.            Steph Roberts 2.            Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3.            Lourens Adriaanse...

  • Auckland ITM Cup squad announced

    Aug 6, 13 • 2406 Views • General News, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Auckland ITM Cup squad announced

    Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has today named a 27-man squad for the 2013 ITM Cup.   The squad boasts a strong contingent of players returning from Super Rugby duties alongside a number of exciting, young players.   Hadleigh Parkes returns from a...

  • Kings congratulate Lions on Super Rugby inclusion

    Aug 5, 13 • 2389 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Kings congratulate Lions on Super Rugby inclusion

    Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) president Cheeky Watson today congratulated the MTN Lions on securing their position in Super Rugby for 2014. “On behalf of the Southern Kings, I would like to congratulate the Lions on their inclusion in next year’s...

  • Coetzee trims squad for Blue Bulls game

    Aug 5, 13 • 3004 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Coetzee trims squad for Blue Bulls game

    DHL Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has released a 26-man squad ahead of this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup opener against the Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands. WP Under-21 players Stephan Coetzee (hooker), Gerbrandt Grobler (lock), Tim Swiel (flyhalf),...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls fitness report -Pollard not available for selection

    Aug 5, 13 • 3801 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls fitness report -Pollard not available for selection

    Flyhalf Handrè Pollard is the only confirmed casualty ahead of the Vodacom Blue Bulls opening match of the Absa Currie Cup competition that stars this weekend. Pollard is recovering from a shoulder injury and although he will be training this week, will not...

  • Boland Kavaliers ready for Pumas

    Aug 1, 13 • 3007 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Boland Kavaliers ready for Pumas

    Kavaliers slaggereed vir Pumas Ná afloop van hul puik 23-30 sege oor die Oostelike Provinsie verlede naweek, sal die Regent Boland Kavaliers eerskomende Vrydag se Curriebeker Eersteliga-kragmeting teen die Pumas met selfvertroue aandurf wanneer dié twee...

  • Top teams look to increase their lead in ABSA Currie Cup First Division

    Aug 1, 13 • 2242 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on Top teams look to increase their lead in ABSA Currie Cup First Division

    The level of competition among the top teams in the Absa Currie Cup First Division is expected to rise this weekend as the tournament nears the halfway mark and the log-leaders attempt to distance themselves on the log standings. On Friday the Regent Boland...

  • Border, KZN, Griquas take centre stage in Women’s Interprovincials

    Aug 1, 13 • 2707 Views • General News, National, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Border, KZN, Griquas take centre stage in Women’s Interprovincials

    Border, KZN, Griquas take centre stage in Women’s Interprovincials Border, KwaZulu-Natal and Griquas will have their sights set on extending their unbeaten runs in the Women’s Interprovincial series on Saturday as they look to build on their strong starts...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls name more signings

    Aug 1, 13 • 9032 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls name more signings

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is pleased to confirm the extension of contracts of a number of players that will be available for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the next couple of seasons. Junior Springbok representatives Travis Ismaiel, Ulrich Beyers, Paul...