Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• Crusaders team to play the Chiefs named

  Jul 4, 12 • 2966 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs named

  Three players have recovered from injuries this week to return to the Crusaders starting line-up to play the Chiefs in Hamilton this Friday night.  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named a team that includes included Kieran Read at number 8...

• Chiefs team announced to play the Crusaders

  Jul 4, 12 • 2337 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play the Crusaders

  The Chiefs, who are currently top of the Investec Super Rugby table, have announced their team to play the Crusaders this Friday morning at 9;35am CAT at the Waikato Stadium. In one of the most anticipated games this season, the Chiefs have made a few changes...

• Close results highlight of day two Academy Week action

  Jul 3, 12 • 2845 Views • Craven Week, General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Close results highlight of day two Academy Week action

  Results that were in doubt till the last play of the match highlighted action at day two of the Coca-Cola Academy Week for Under-18’s, played at the picturesque Boland Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday. A number of matches were won or lost in the dying...

• Western Province too good for Blue Bulls at Coca-Cola U16 Grant Khomo Week

  Jul 3, 12 • 3853 Views • Craven Week Results, General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Western Province too good for Blue Bulls at Coca-Cola U16 Grant Khomo Week

  Western Province sent out a clear message that they are the team to beat at this year’s Coca-Cola Under16 Grant Khomo Week in Johannesburg when they ran out comfortable 36-5 (halftime 15-5) winners over the Blue Bulls in the main match on day two. There...

• What exactly is wheelchair rugby?

  Jul 3, 12 • 3609 Views • National • Dan Lombard • Comments Off on What exactly is wheelchair rugby?

  If you look closely you will find rugby in every facet of life and why shouldn’t this great game be played by all? It should even be open to wheelchair bound rugby enthusiasts. YES! Even them, but before you declare me medically insane, allow me to...

• Young Gun Siya Kolisi made his first mark at Coca-Cola Craven Weeks

  Jul 3, 12 • 3023 Views • Craven Week, National, School, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Young Gun Siya Kolisi made his first mark at Coca-Cola Craven Weeks

  YOUNG GUN KOLISI MADE HIS FIRST MARK AT COCA-COLA CRAVEN WEEKS Siya Kolisi has been branded as one of the fearless young guns in current South African rugby circles. Now at the tender age of 21, this talented and unbridled youngster has his ambition firmly...

• Bulls stick to winning formula

  Jul 3, 12 • 2217 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bulls stick to winning formula

  Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named an unchanged side to face the Sharks on Friday and the same match 22 that outclassed the Toyota Cheetahs last weekend, will again have to deliver the goods in Durban. Ludeke said team selection this week was straight...

• Bulls statement on signing of Paarl Gym's Handrè Pollard

  Jul 2, 12 • 6532 Views • National, School, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bulls statement on signing of Paarl Gym's Handrè Pollard

  The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd would like to confirm that Junior Boks flyhalf Handrè Pollard will join the Vodacom Blue Bulls in 2012. The 18 year old Paarl Gymnasium scholar was one of the stand-out players in the Junior Boks campaign and scored 42 points...

• South Africa Women complete series win over Nomads

  Jul 2, 12 • 2504 Views • General News, International, National, Womens Rugby, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on South Africa Women complete series win over Nomads

  The Springbok Women completed a 2-0 series win over the international Nomads at Goodwood on Saturday when they scored a dramatic 17-15 win over the visitors in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Lock Cindy Booi scored the winning try with the last movement of...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 16

  Jul 1, 12 • 2946 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 16

  The Vodacom Bulls inched closer to the DHL Stormers on the South African Conference log as both teams won their first Vodacom Super Rugby matches after the June Test break. The DHL Stormers beat the MTN Lions by 27-17 at DHL Newlands, but only got four log...

• ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 1

  Jul 1, 12 • 2883 Views • General News, National • James Loretz • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 1

  There was ample evidence on the opening weekend of the expanded ABSA Currie Cup First Division to suggest that the new eight-team competition – with the addition of the Platinum Leopards and Ford Pumas – will be one of the most competitive and...

• Bulls too good for Cheetahs

  Jun 30, 12 • 3288 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bulls too good for Cheetahs

  The Vodacom Bulls ran in six tries to the four of the Toyota Cheetahs to claim a 40 – 24 victory during their Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Bulls were leading 26 – 0 at half time thanks to a flood of tries by captain Pierre Spies...

• Expansion of TMO powers to be trialled in Absa Currie Cup

  Jun 29, 12 • 3590 Views • General News, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Expansion of TMO powers to be trialled in Absa Currie Cup

  Proposals to extend the powers of television match officials (TMOs) will be trialled in this year’s Absa Currie Cup, which kicks off later on Friday with the first of four matches in the new, eight-team Absa First Division. The trials will, amongst...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 16

  Jun 28, 12 • 2014 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 16

  Milestones beckon and winning streaks are on the line as Vodacom Super Rugby resumes after the June Test break. Two South African derbies are on the cards – in Cape Town the DHL Stormers host the MTN Lions, while the Toyota Cheetahs travel to Pretoria to...

• Expanded Absa Currie Cup First Division all set for kick-off

  Jun 28, 12 • 2069 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Expanded Absa Currie Cup First Division all set for kick-off

  THE first match of the new-look Absa Currie Cup First Division will kick off at Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday when defending champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers host the Eastern Province Kings in a repeat of last year’s final (kick-off...

• Greatness beckons at Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

  Jun 28, 12 • 2226 Views • Craven Week, General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Greatness beckons at Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

  It may just be lucky timing, but no co-incidence that Jan Serfontein, the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2012 at the recent IRB Junior World Championship in Cape Town, was playing in the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week a just year ago. Lightning also struck...

• Highlanders named to play the Chiefs in Dunedin

  Jun 28, 12 • 1862 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders named to play the Chiefs in Dunedin

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow morning at 9:35am CAT.  He has made five changes to the run-on team that played the Crusaders at AMI Stadium a month ago.   Four...

• Hurricanes game a special occasion for Crusaders

  Jun 28, 12 • 1773 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes game a special occasion for Crusaders

  Saturday night’s match against the Hurricanes is this season’s biggest game yet for the Crusaders according to Head Coach Todd Blackadder.  The Crusaders will take on the Hurricanes at their new home ground, AMI Stadium (Addington) in the sixteenth round...

• Hurricanes Return to Christchurch

  Jun 27, 12 • 2551 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes Return to Christchurch

  The Hurricanes are back in action this Saturday after the Investec Super Rugby break and will head to Christchurch for their first match in the Garden City since 2009. That match was the last time the Hurricanes came out on top in the 21 encounters the two...

• 2012 Craven Week TV Broadcasting Schedules

  Jun 27, 12 • 3061 Views • Craven Week, Craven Week Fixtures, National, School, School Rugby Fixtures • Dan Lombard • Comments Off on 2012 Craven Week TV Broadcasting Schedules

  Please note that all matches will be played at the Nelson  Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth.     Date K/O SD-Channels Teams Mon 9 Jul 08:30 SS1 / SS1A Leopards vs Namibia 10:00 SS1 / SS1A Boland vs Griquas 11:30 SS1 / SS1A Lions vs Border...

• Vodacom Bulls team to face Toyota Cheetahs

  Jun 27, 12 • 2128 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face Toyota Cheetahs

  The Vodacom Bulls have been bolstered by the availability of flanker Jacques Potgieter for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Toyota Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld. Potgieter made his debut for the Springboks against England last weekend and look...

• DHL Stormers side to take on the MTN Lions

  Jun 27, 12 • 3053 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers side to take on the MTN Lions

  With 3 league fixtures to play, the DHL Stormers currently lead the South African Super Rugby Conference, 5 ahead of the Vodacom Bulls and 9 ahead of the Sharks. The Chiefs currently lead the overall log, 4 points ahead of the 2nd placed DHL Stormers. The DHL...

• Christchurch teens ‘kicking-it’ with Crusaders heroes

  Jun 27, 12 • 4263 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Christchurch teens ‘kicking-it’ with Crusaders heroes

  Rising young rugby stars from Springston and Wainoni enjoyed ‘kicking-it’ with their Crusaders heroes Owen Franks, Willi Heinz and Wyatt Crockett at an action-packed training session yesterday. The Crusaders players ran footy practice for two local rugby...

• Marcel van der Merwe set to make Super Rugby debut

  Jun 27, 12 • 5613 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Marcel van der Merwe set to make Super Rugby debut

  Morgan Piek – Marcel van der Merwe is set to make his long awaited Super Rugby debut this coming weekend when the Toyota Cheetahs face-off against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.  The bullish prop comes in at tighthead as cover for the injured...

• Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens confirmed for 7 and 8 December

  Jun 26, 12 • 2968 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens confirmed for 7 and 8 December

  – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to host Rugby’s Biggest Party – Argentina joins expanded HSBC Sevens World Series – Dates announced for entire 2012/13 World Series – Announcement comes on the eve of Argentina’s The Castle Rugby...