Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• Passing away of female rugby player over the weekend in Eastern Cape

  Mar 11, 13 • 2914 Views • Club Rugby, National, South Africa, Varsity & Club • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Passing away of female rugby player over the weekend in Eastern Cape

  The Eastern Province Rugby Union would like to express our heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Genève Scholtz, aged 23, who passed away following a game between Quaru and Middleburg Stormers on Saturday afternoon. Scholtz, who has played for...

• Cell C Community Cup – Round 4 wrap

  Mar 10, 13 • 2601 Views • Club Rugby, National, South Africa, Varsity & Club • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Cell C Community Cup – Round 4 wrap

  The pool stages of the Cell C Community Cup will reach a nail-biting climax across the country on Saturday, with four places in the Easter Championships in George still up for grabs and a multitude of permutations meaning as many as 10 teams could still...

• Big wins for Pumas, Sharks XV in Vodacom Cup – Round 1 Review

  Mar 10, 13 • 2012 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Big wins for Pumas, Sharks XV in Vodacom Cup – Round 1 Review

  Half the teams in the North Section of the Vodacom Cup kicked the season off with a full house of five log points, but in the South the Sharks XV are on their own at the top of the log.   Defending Vodacom Cup champions, DHL Western Province, found the...

• South Africa scores New Zealand hat-trick – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review

  Mar 10, 13 • 3226 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on South Africa scores New Zealand hat-trick – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review

  The Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs scored historic wins in New Zealand, while a nail-biting win by the DHL Stormers resulted in a clean sweep of South African teams over their New Zealand counterparts in an exciting fourth round of Vodacom Super Rugby. In...

• Valke team to face the Pumas

  Mar 8, 13 • 2890 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Valke team to face the Pumas

  Valke team to face the Pumas in a Vodacom Cup game on 9 March 2013 at 15:00 at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Latest additions are Jongi Nokwe (11) from EP Kings & Stephan Schoeman (17) who played Blue Bulls u21. 1 Nico Engelbrecht 2 Baksteen van Heerden...

• Tickets go on sale for Cell C Community Cup Easter Championships

  Mar 8, 13 • 2454 Views • Club Rugby, South Africa, Varsity & Club • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Tickets go on sale for Cell C Community Cup Easter Championships

  Tickets have gone on sale for the inaugural Cell C Community Cup Easter Championships, the South African Rugby Union announced on Friday.   The Easter Championships will take place at Outeniqua Park in George from 28 March to 1 April and feature the top...

• Blues team to face Vodacom Bulls

  Mar 8, 13 • 2442 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Blues team to face Vodacom Bulls

  Blues team to face Bulls 2013 Investec Super Rugby Round 4 Sunday March 10 Eden Park Kick-off 05:05am SA time (16:05pm NZ time) Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made wholesale changes to his team for Sunday’s clash with the Bulls at Eden Park as he...

• Hurricanes Development team announced to face Crusader Knights

  Mar 8, 13 • 2825 Views • New Zealand • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Hurricanes Development team announced to face Crusader Knights

  Region’s Young Players Pull on ‘Canes Jersey Players from the region’s Under 20 teams will get a taste of Super Rugby action when they join the Hurricanes Development side this weekend in their first game of the year. Hurricanes CEO James Te Puni was...

• Aveng Group new Sponsor of Southern Kings

  Mar 7, 13 • 4879 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Aveng Group new Sponsor of Southern Kings

  Aveng Group join the Southern Kings in major sponsorship deal Aveng Group Launch 01 Caption: Aveng Group Chief Executive, Roger Jardine, shakes hands with Eastern Province Rugby interim CEO, Charl Crous at the launch of the Aveng Sponsorship this evening....

• Eddie Fredericks in Vodacom Cup teen SWD Arende

  Mar 7, 13 • 5692 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Eddie Fredericks in Vodacom Cup teen SWD Arende

  Eddie Fredericks in Vodacombeker teen SWD Arende In reaksie op navrae oor die insluiting van Eddie Fredericks in die Vodacombeker-span het Vrystaat Rugby die volgende verklaring uitgereik. Eddie Frederick is in die Vodacombeker span ingesluit aangesien daar...

• Tough first SA derby for Kings – Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 4

  Mar 7, 13 • 1819 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Tough first SA derby for Kings – Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 4

  The Southern Kings could hardly have asked for a tougher baptism into the world of South African derbies when the host The Sharks, Vodacom Super Rugby runners-up in 2012, in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening.   The Sharks, of course, used Port Elizabeth...

• Do or die in the Cell C Community Cup – Round 4 Preview

  Mar 7, 13 • 3788 Views • Club Rugby, South Africa, Varsity & Club • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Do or die in the Cell C Community Cup – Round 4 Preview

  It’s do or die for a number of clubs in the Cell C Community Cup this Saturday as the penultimate round of pool action kicks off with all eight quarter-final places in the Easter Championships still up for grabs. The top two teams from each pool will fight...

• MTN Golden Lions team announced to face Leopards in Vodacom Cup

  Mar 7, 13 • 3441 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions team announced to face Leopards in Vodacom Cup

  VODACOM CUP: MTN GOLDEN LIONS VS LEOPARDS The MTN Golden Lions have opted to field the majority of the senior MTN Lions side, following a lengthy break in the Lions Challenge tournament, for this weekend’s Vodacom Cup clash against the Leopards. Johan...

• Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced to SWD Eagles

  Mar 7, 13 • 3505 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced to SWD Eagles

  The Toyota Free State XV team announced to face SWD Eagles at Outgeniqua Park in George on Friday 8 March 2013 at 19:00 5 Full back Bitterhout Lee-Roy 14 Right wing Fredericks Eddie 13 Right centre Engelbrecht Joubert 12 Left centre Marais Neil 11 Left wing...

• Highlanders named to play Cheetahs in Invercargill

  Mar 7, 13 • 2731 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Highlanders named to play Cheetahs in Invercargill

  Highlanders Named To Play Cheetahs in Invercargill Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Cheetahs at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill on Saturday night (7.35pm NZT). In the forwards, Andrew Hore returns to the Highlanders...

• DHL WP team v Boland announced for Vodacom Cup clash

  Mar 6, 13 • 3036 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on DHL WP team v Boland announced for Vodacom Cup clash

  The DHL Western Province team has been announced for their opening game in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition – against the Boland Cavaliers – on Saturday afternoon. DHL WP, the defending champions, will travel to Ceres to take on Boland (kick-off...

• DHL WP team v Boland announced (Vodacom Cup)

  Mar 6, 13 • 4168 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DHL WP team v Boland announced (Vodacom Cup)

  DHL WP team v Boland announced (Vodacom Cup)                                                       The DHL Western Province team has been announced for their opening game in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition – against [&hellip...

• EP Kings announce Vodacom Squad against Pampas

  Mar 6, 13 • 3683 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on EP Kings announce Vodacom Squad against Pampas

                          EP Kings announce Vodacom Squad against Pampas The Eastern Province Kings have announced their team that will take on Pampas in their first Vodacom Cup rugby game of the...

• Sharks Team announced to play Southern Kings

  Mar 6, 13 • 3458 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Sharks Team announced to play Southern Kings

  Kings vs The Sharks Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Saturday 9 March 2013 @ 19h10 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn (C) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Jean Deysel 6. Marcell...

• Toyota Cheetahs announced to play Highlanders

  Mar 6, 13 • 1821 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs announced to play Highlanders

  TOYOTA CHEETAHS vs HIGHLANDERS VODACOM SUPER RUGBY RUGBY PARK, INVERCARGILL KICK-OFF:  08:35 (NZ TIME: 19:35)     No. Position name 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP NYAKANE TREVOR 2 HOOKER STRAUSS ADRIAAN © 3 TIGHTHEAD PROP ADRIAANSE LOURENS 4 LEFT LOCK DE JAGER...

• DHL Stormers team v Chiefs announced

  Mar 6, 13 • 4232 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on DHL Stormers team v Chiefs announced

  Head coach Allister Coetzee has named an unchanged starting XV for the DHL Stormers’ first home game of the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The Stormers will take on the defending champion Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05), and...

• Limpopo Blue Bulls make Vodacom Cup debut – Vodacom Cup Round 1 Fixtures

  Mar 6, 13 • 4617 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Limpopo Blue Bulls make Vodacom Cup debut – Vodacom Cup Round 1 Fixtures

  Limpopo make Vodacom Cup debut – Preview (Round 1) All eyes will be on Polokwane on Saturday afternoon when the Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls make their Vodacom Cup debut, while DHL Western Province will kick off their defence of the title in Ceres. Limpopo,...

• Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  Mar 6, 13 • 3480 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  The Crusaders head to Wellington this Friday to face the Hurricanes. With both teams yet to secure a win it promises to be an exciting game with plenty of action. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team and has made three changes to the starting fifteen...

• Hurricanes announced to face Crusaders – Cole & Vito 50th

  Mar 5, 13 • 3007 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Hurricanes announced to face Crusaders – Cole & Vito 50th

  Special Night for Coles and Vito As the Hurricanes prepare to host the Crusaders in their round three clash at Westpac Stadium, two players will don the Hurricanes jersey for their 50th appearance. Dane Coles and Victor Vito which reach that milestone this...

• Kavaliers span wat speel teen die Kampioene WP

  Mar 5, 13 • 2332 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Kavaliers span wat speel teen die Kampioene WP

  KAVALIERS SKOP AF TEEN KAMPIOENE “Ons is bewus van die feit dat ons ons veldtog afskop teen die huidige kampioene, maar ons het ‘n uistekende voorseisoen agter die rug en ek is tevrede met ons voorbereiding. Nou sal die Kavaliers eenvoudig die praatwerk...