Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• Motherwell make emotional return at Lagunya Rugby Easter Tournament

  Apr 3, 12 • 4671 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on Motherwell make emotional return at Lagunya Rugby Easter Tournament

  Motherwell Rugby Club will make an emotional return to the playing field on Good Friday when they take part in the Lagunya Rugby Easter tournament in Cape Town less than two weeks after six members of the Eastern Cape club died in a tragic drowning incident....

• Mealamu back to face Rebels

  Apr 3, 12 • 2121 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Mealamu back to face Rebels

  Blues head coach Pat Lam finally has the luxury of naming a full strength front row for Thursday night’s match against the Rebels, with Keven Mealamu returning from injury to partner All Black teammate Tony Woodcock and Charlie Faumuina in the engine room....

• Phoenix Battye found Not Guilty of Law 10.4 (j)

  Apr 2, 12 • 2398 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Phoenix Battye found Not Guilty of Law 10.4 (j)

  A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Phoenix Battye of the Western Force not guilty of contravening Law 10.4 Lifting a Player from the ground and either dropping or driving that Player’s head and/or upper body into the ground whilst the Player’s feet are...

• Referee Appointments for 2012 Super Rugby – Week 7 to 10

  Apr 2, 12 • 1866 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Referee Appointments for 2012 Super Rugby – Week 7 to 10

  SANZAR and Game Manager, Lyndon Bray, have confirmed the appointments for Week Seven (5th April to 7th April) through to Week Ten (27th April to 29th April). Bryce Lawrence will control the opening match of the Easter break and Week Seven on Thursday 5th...

• Finals time in Bloemfontein: FNB CUT vs FNB WITS ~ Varsity Shield

  Apr 2, 12 • 4364 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • admin • Comments Off on Finals time in Bloemfontein: FNB CUT vs FNB WITS ~ Varsity Shield

  Morgan Piek – This evening Bloemfontein’s Central University of Technology will play host to the second ever FNB Varsity Shield Final.  Amazingly enough we have the same two finalists as in last year inaugural event. The only difference however will...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round 4

  Apr 1, 12 • 1613 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round 4

  GWK Griquas edged the Ford Pumas in a one-point thriller in Witbank to remain the only unbeaten team in the North Section of the Vodacom Cup, while DHL Western Province, also undefeated, still lead the southern pack. Rudi Vogt kicked a late penalty goal for...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 6

  Apr 1, 12 • 1805 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 6

  Unbeaten at the top of the log is how the DHL Stormers will depart on their Australasian Vodacom Super Rugby tour after they beat the Vodacom Bulls in a brutal South African derby on Saturday evening. The DHL Stormers won this enthralling encounter by 20-17...

• Two elected to SARU Executive Council

  Mar 30, 12 • 3817 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Two elected to SARU Executive Council

  Pat Kuhn and Tobie Titus were elected as members of the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) at the organisation’s Annual General Council Meeting in Cape Town on Friday. They will serve a four-year term on the 12-person Exco. Mr...

• Jantjies, Mapoe and Hollenbach back for Lions

  Mar 30, 12 • 2067 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Jantjies, Mapoe and Hollenbach back for Lions

  Lions coach John Mitchell has named his side to face the Crusaders at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday 31 March 2012. Elton Jantjies, Alwyn Hollenbach and Lionel Mapoe have all recovered from injuries and have been declared fit for the match. Jantjies and Mapoe...

• IRB Junior World Championship Match Officials on Path to Rugby World Cup 2015

  Mar 30, 12 • 1830 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on IRB Junior World Championship Match Officials on Path to Rugby World Cup 2015

  The road to Rugby World Cup 2015 for the next generation of elite referees will begin in earnest in June after the IRB announced a strong match official panel for the IRB Junior World Championship 2012. The premier age grade event for the world’s best...

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  Lancaster officially appointed as England coach

  Mar 29, 12 • 2806 Views • AVIVA Premiership, International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Lancaster officially appointed as England coach

  Stuart Lancaster has been appointed England Rugby Head Coach until the end of January 2016. Lancaster, who guided England to second place in the 2012 RBS 6 Nations, becomes permanent Head Coach with immediate effect following unanimous RFU Board ratification...

• Toyota Cheetahs switch MTN Lions match to Bloemfontein

  Mar 29, 12 • 2289 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs switch MTN Lions match to Bloemfontein

  The Toyota Cheetahs announced on Wednesday that their eagerly-awaited Vodacom Super Rugby match against the MTN Lions on Easter Saturday (7 April) has been moved from Welkom to the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The move will allow the Toyota Cheetahs to...

• The Sharks XV vs SWD: Sharks team named

  Mar 29, 12 • 1929 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on The Sharks XV vs SWD: Sharks team named

  KP2, Mr Price KINGS PARK Friday 30 March 2012, Kick-off at 16h30 CAT   The Sharks XV 15. Gouws Prinsloo 14. S’bura Sithole 13. Wandile Mjekevu 12. Heimar Williams 11. Rosko Specman 10. Fred Zeilinga 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Lubabalo Mtembu (Captain) 7....

• Pampas XV vs Regent Boland Kavaliers: Boland team named

  Mar 29, 12 • 2528 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Pampas XV vs Regent Boland Kavaliers: Boland team named

  31 March 2012, Newlands. Kick-off: 16:45  The Regant Boland Kavaliers made only one change to the match 22 that will face the Pamas at Newlands on Saturday in a Vodacom Cup match (curtain raiser for the SuperRugby game between the Stormers vs Bulls)....

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 6

  Mar 29, 12 • 1597 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 6

  The big north/south Vodacom Super Rugby derby between the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town has made a lot of headlines this week and it’s probably the biggest match of the weekend. These two sides have an interesting history. In their more...

• Knee injury forces Delport out of Tokyo Sevens

  Mar 29, 12 • 1837 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Knee injury forces Delport out of Tokyo Sevens

  The experienced Paul Delport did not pass his late fitness test and will therefore not play for the Springbok Sevens at the Japan Sevens in Tokyo, which starts on Saturday. Delport, a former SA U21-captain, sustained a knee injury in Hong Kong but the...

• Highlanders Named To Play Rebels In Invercargill

  Mar 29, 12 • 1523 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Rebels In Invercargill

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Rebels in Invercargill tomorrow night.  He has made five changes to the run-on team that played the Brumbies in Canberra last weekend. In the forwards, Jason Rutledge comes back into the...

• Hurricanes Home for Early Kick-off

  Mar 29, 12 • 1838 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes Home for Early Kick-off

  The Hurricanes will host the Cheetahs this Saturday 31st March at the early kick-off time off 6:30am CAT at Westpac Stadium. This will be the Cheetahs last stop on their tour of Australia and New Zealand and the Hurricanes second home game for the season....

• Carter back in 10 for the Saders

  Mar 29, 12 • 1499 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Carter back in 10 for the Saders

  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named the team to play the Lions this weekend in Johannesburg. Kick-off is at 17:05 CAT. There are four changes to the team that beat the Cheetahs last week. Daniel Carter makes his first start of the season at number...

• Sharks team to play the Brumbies

  Mar 28, 12 • 1671 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Sharks team to play the Brumbies

   Sharks Coach John Plumtree has brought back two familiar faces into the starting line-up for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Brumbies in Canberra, along with another, enforced change to last week’s side. While The Sharks suffered a mini...

• Toyota Free State XV vs EP Kings

  Mar 28, 12 • 1808 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV vs EP Kings

  Friday, 30 March 2012 19:10 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Vodacom Cup   15           Nico Scheepers 14           Philip Burger 13           Johan Van Schalkwyk 12           Barry Geel 11           Jumba Ulenga...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 4

  Mar 28, 12 • 1542 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 4

  The Vodacom Cup is putting a smile on the face of South Africa Under-20 coach Dawie Theron, as a number of players in the reckoning for the Junior World Championship later this year, are getting valuable game time. No less than 11 members of Theron’s last...

• Afrika blow for Blitzbokke

  Mar 28, 12 • 1961 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Afrika blow for Blitzbokke

  Influential Springbok Sevens playmaker Cecil Afrika is on his way home to undergo treatment on his injured right knee and will miss the Japan Sevens in Tokyo this coming weekend. In one of the two changes to the team that finished third in Hong Kong last...

• DHL Stormers team face the Vodacom Bulls announced

  Mar 28, 12 • 2069 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers team face the Vodacom Bulls announced

  Coach Allister Coetzee today named a strong side including the returning Rynhardt Elstadt and Deon Fourie to take on the Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday at 19h10. The Stomers team is as follows:   15. Joe Pietersen 14. Gio Aplon 13. Juan de Jongh 12. Jean...

• ANC Deputy Chief Whip lashes out at Free State Rugby

  Mar 28, 12 • 3253 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on ANC Deputy Chief Whip lashes out at Free State Rugby

  Morgan Piek – For years now political involvement in South African sports has been a key issue. For one to deny that would simply be naïve. The latest issue evolved yesterday when Mr Neels van Rooyen, the Deputy Chief whip of the ANC in the Free State...