Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Clyde “Rattlebones” returns against the Reds

    Feb 14, 13 • 4337 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Clyde “Rattlebones” returns against the Reds

    Morgan Piek – Former Springbok coach Jake White and his former disciple Clyde Rathbone have finally buried the hatchet once and for all after a number of years of differences. Jake White proved it today by including the former South African age group...

  • Sharks Team announced Pre-Season Warm-up: The Sharks vs Pumas

    Feb 13, 13 • 4048 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Sharks Team announced Pre-Season Warm-up: The Sharks vs Pumas

    The Sharks  Pre-season Warm-up The Sharks vs Pumas KaNyamazane Stadium, Nelspruit Friday 15 February, 2013 @ 19:00 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....

  • Toyota FS Cheetahs XV to face the Griffons

    Feb 13, 13 • 4049 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Toyota FS Cheetahs XV to face the Griffons

    The coach of the Vodacom Cup side, Joe Beukes has announced his squad to take on the Griffons in a pre-season warm-up match on Friday 15 February in Bothaville. Kick-off is at 18:00. Toyota Free State Cheetahs XV vs Griffons Friday, 15 February 2013 1. Franco...

  • Kings vs Griquas teams for tonight

    Feb 13, 13 • 4572 Views • NationalComments Off on Kings vs Griquas teams for tonight

     Kings                               vs                               Griquas SP Marais 15 Richard Lawson Sergeal Peterson 14 Luzuko Vulindlu Ronnie Cooke 13 Jean Stemmet Andries Strauss (VC) 12 PJ Vermeulen ( [&hellip...

  • Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan

    Feb 13, 13 • 4612 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan

    Chiefs midfielder and recent All Black Richard Kahui has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby to play rugby in Japan. Kahui will head to Japan to play for the Toshiba club for two seasons following the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition with his...

  • J9 Foundation raises 30k for MND

    Feb 13, 13 • 8909 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on J9 Foundation raises 30k for MND

    Recently the J9 Foundation in conjunction with the Charles Glass Society raised R30 000 in order to aid people suffering from Motor Neuron Disease. Among the big bitters of the evening Darius Steyn of Lindsay Saker paid R15 000 for an autographed Springbok...

  • 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4

    Feb 13, 13 • 3232 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4

    SANZAR has announced the referee appointments for the first four rounds of the 2013 Super Rugby season, which kicks off with the Rebels hosting the Force on Friday 15 February. The eighteenth season of Super Rugby will feature only Australian Conference teams...

  • New scrum laws for schools and club rugby in SA

    Feb 13, 13 • 7615 Views • General News, National, School, School Rules, Varsity & ClubComments Off on New scrum laws for schools and club rugby in SA

    New scrum Laws to make amateur rugby safer will come into effect at club and schools level as the season gets underway this month, following an initiative introduced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU). A new scrum engagement sequence has been devised for...

  • Wales say “Same Again” for Italy

    Feb 13, 13 • 2197 Views • Europe, InternationalComments Off on Wales say “Same Again” for Italy

    Wales interim head coach Rob Howley has rewarded the starting XV that beat France 16-6 last weekend by confirming the same line-up will start the clash against Italy in Rome on Saturday, 23 February. Howley has kept faith with the side that recorded Wales’...

  • Piri Weepu starts agaisnt Highlanders in warm-up

    Feb 13, 13 • 2258 Views • New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Piri Weepu starts agaisnt Highlanders in warm-up

    Friday February 15 Queenstown Events Centre Kick-off 5.30pm Piri Weepu will make his first appearance of the year for the Blues on Friday when they take on the Highlanders in Queenstown in their final pre-season hit-out. The World Cup winning halfback has...

  • Hurricanes Host Chiefs in Mangatainoka

    Feb 13, 13 • 2656 Views • New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Hurricanes Host Chiefs in Mangatainoka

    The Hurricanes line up to host the Chiefs in Mangatainoka this Saturday has been announced this morning. Captain Conrad Smith will make his first appearance in the black and yellow jersey for 2013 as the team run out for their final pre-season match before...

  • Sourthern Kings Statement regard Super Rugby Squad

    Feb 12, 13 • 3380 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Sourthern Kings Statement regard Super Rugby Squad

    Following the announcement of the wider squad of 35 players earlier today, there have been a number of media queries relating to the fact that all five foreign players are still listed in the squad. Please note the following, to be attributed to Eastern...

  • Referee Jonathan Kaplan to retire at end of 2013

    Feb 12, 13 • 3272 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Referee Jonathan Kaplan to retire at end of 2013

    Record-breaking South African Test referee Jonathan Kaplan will retire from professional refereeing at the end of the 2013 South African season. The 46-year-old Kaplan, who has refereed more Tests, Vodacom Super Rugby and Absa Currie Cup matches than anyone...

  • Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad

    Feb 12, 13 • 3593 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad

    Forwards Backs Schalk Ferrreira Shaun Venter Jaco Engels Johan Herbst Hannes Franklin Nicolas Vergallo Virgile Lacombe Demetri Catrakillis Bandise Maku George Whitehead Edgar Marutlulle Andries Strauss Kevin Buys Hadleigh Parkes Grant Kemp Ronnie Cooke Steven...

  • Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    Feb 12, 13 • 2265 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    In their third and final pre-season game the Crusaders head across the ditch tomorrow to take on the Waratahs. The game will take place in Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on Thursday night at 5:30pm NZ time (7.30pm Sydney time). The final game before the Investec...

  • Highlanders Flying High With Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust

    Feb 12, 13 • 2736 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Highlanders Flying High With Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust

    The Highlanders have announced today that Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust will be the Franchise’s official charity partner for 2013. The Highlanders have supported a number of charities over the past few seasons in a variety of ways. The opportunity to...

  • GWK Griquas named to face the Southern Kings

    Feb 11, 13 • 2998 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on GWK Griquas named to face the Southern Kings

    GWK Griquas team vs The Southern Kings on Wednesday 13 February 2013, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth.     1. Steph Roberts 2. Matthew Dobson 3. Brummer Badenhorst 4. Edwin Hewitt 5. Jaco Nepgen 6. Deon Carney 7. Justin Downey 8. Leon...

  • Springbok Sevens win USA title in style

    Feb 11, 13 • 3239 Views • Blitz Bokke, New Zealand, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Springbok Sevens win USA title in style

    The Springbok Sevens won their second USA Sevens title in three seasons after a record 40-21 win over New Zealand in a dramatic Cup Final on Monday morning (SA time) in Las Vegas. South Africa were in stunning form in the final with Branco du Preez, back in...

  • Etzebeth ruled out for 6-8 weeks

    Feb 10, 13 • 4940 Views • National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Etzebeth ruled out for 6-8 weeks

    DHL Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth will miss the start of his team’s 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign, after being ruled out of action for six to eight weeks. Etzebeth limped off in the first half of team’s 57-0 pre-season win over the Regent Boland...

  • SA face Samoa for place in USA Sevens final

    Feb 10, 13 • 2711 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on SA face Samoa for place in USA Sevens final

    South Africa will face defending USA Sevens champions Samoa in the Cup  semi-finals in Las Vegas after they won both their matches early on Sunday morning (SA time). Their semi-final is scheduled for 21h54 on Sunday and will be televised live on SuperSport...

  • Southern Kings show character in first friendly against Lions

    Feb 9, 13 • 2201 Views • National, South AfricaComments Off on Southern Kings show character in first friendly against Lions

    The Southern Kings showed grit and determination, despite losing to the MTN Lions in their first friendly at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg this afternoon. The final score saw the Southern Kings down 10 points to the MTN Lions, losing 41 to 31 after...

  • Solid start for SA at USA Sevens

    Feb 9, 13 • 2773 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Solid start for SA at USA Sevens

    South Africa made a solid start on day one of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Saturday morning (SA time) by winning both of their pool matches  against Uruguay and Canada to qualify for the Cup quarterfinals with a match to spare. The Springbok Sevens...

  • Du Preez to bolster determined BlitzBokke in Las Vegas

    Feb 8, 13 • 2712 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Du Preez to bolster determined BlitzBokke in Las Vegas

    Livewire scrumhalf and sweeper Branco du Preez returns to action with the Springbok Sevens team on Friday evening at the Las Vegas Sevens after a long injury layoff because of a hamstring injury. However, he will probably be used primarily off the bench on...

  • WP XV announced to face Boland Invitational

    Feb 8, 13 • 4982 Views • NationalComments Off on WP XV announced to face Boland Invitational

    DHL Western Province will continue their preparations for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition, when a WP XV takes on a Boland Invitational XV at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 12h30). The WP XV will play in the curtain-raiser to the Regent Boland...

  • South African Rugby Agents join Forces to protect the industry

    Feb 8, 13 • 6363 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on South African Rugby Agents join Forces to protect the industry

    In a move that may have long-standing ramifications in the business of South African rugby, the majority of South Africa’s registered rugby agents on Wednesday joined forces in order to collectively protect their industry and ensure their bargaining rights....