Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• Cheetahs need to end tour on a high

  Mar 28, 12 • 2052 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Cheetahs need to end tour on a high

  Morgan Piek – Sanity has prevailed this morning when Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske announced his side for their final tour match against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday. Although the Cheetahs lost by 7 points in the dying minutes on an...

• Changes to referee appointments 2012 Super Rugby, Week Six

  Mar 28, 12 • 1487 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Changes to referee appointments 2012 Super Rugby, Week Six

  ·       Changes to appointments are for six of the seven ‘Week Six’ fixtures ·       Note that appointments for ‘Week Seven’ through to ‘Week Ten’ will be released early next week   Most changes have been necessitated by logistics,...

• National Clubs Round-up No.3 – Rovers looking for lucky seven

  Mar 27, 12 • 2542 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.3 – Rovers looking for lucky seven

  College Rovers, the 2010 National Club Champions and one of the country’s leading non-university clubs, will be aiming for a seventh KZN Moor Cup title in a row when they begin their campaign on Saturday away to UKZN Pietermaritzburg (k/o 15h30). The...

• Pat Lam Media Statement

  Mar 27, 12 • 1791 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Pat Lam Media Statement

  COMMENTS REGARDING CITING COMMISSIONER During a Blues’ media session on Wednesday 21 March, I was asked questions regarding the suspension of Luke Braid for three weeks, after he was cited for striking following our game in South Africa against the...

• Varsity Cup semi-finalists select strong sides for knockout games

  Mar 26, 12 • 3745 Views • General News, National, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • admin • Comments Off on Varsity Cup semi-finalists select strong sides for knockout games

  FNB Maties vs FNB UJ – Danie Craven Stadium, Stelllenbosch, Kick-off 17:30 CAT FNB Maties 15 André Smith, 14 Ryan Nell, 13 Wessel Coetzee, 12 Louis Jordaan, 11 Dean Hammond, 10 André Kemp, 9 Boela Abrahams, 8 Grant Hattingh, 7 Helmut Lehmann (captain), 6...

• Stormers and Bulls flying South African flag high

  Mar 26, 12 • 2853 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Stormers and Bulls flying South African flag high

  Carlo Botha – After good wins on the weekend by the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls, these two rugby powerhouses look like sides to fly the South African flag high.  The DHL Stormers were made to work hard for a 24-19 win over a spirited MTN Lions...

• SARU President sends condolences to Motherwell RFC

  Mar 26, 12 • 1600 Views • National • admin • Comments Off on SARU President sends condolences to Motherwell RFC

  Members of Motherwell Rugby Club and their families were in the thoughts and prayers of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), Mr Oregan Hoskins, the president of SARU said on Sunday. A number of the club’s players were involved in a sea rescue incident in...

• Blitzbokke shut out England to claim third spot in Hong Kong

  Mar 26, 12 • 2229 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke shut out England to claim third spot in Hong Kong

    South Africa beat England 28-0 on Sunday to claim third place at the Hong Kong Sevens and to consolidate their third place on the HSBC Sevens World Series log. The Blitzbokke earned 17 valuable points, which increased their tally for the season to 93...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 5

  Mar 26, 12 • 1481 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 5

  The DHL Stormers top the log as the only unbeaten team left in Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 and the Vodacom Bulls smashed an interesting record in Pretoria on Saturday. These two sides are currently flying the South African flag in the competition. The DHL...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round 3

  Mar 26, 12 • 1840 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round 3

  DHL Western Province had to dig deep to stay unbeaten in the South Section of the Vodacom Cup, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls got their first win of the season in the North, where the Ford Pumas still lead the way. A converted try by JP du Plessis in injury...

• South Africa's Joubert to ‘kick off’ RWC 2015

  Mar 24, 12 • 1535 Views • General News, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on South Africa's Joubert to ‘kick off’ RWC 2015

  South African Rugby Union (SARU) referee Craig Joubert will ‘kick off’ qualifying for Rugby World Cup 2015 when he takes charge of Mexico versus Jamaica in Mexico City on Saturday (15:30 local time). Joubert – who refereed the 2011 Rugby World Cup final...

• South Africa to face tough Samoa in Hong Kong quarters

  Mar 24, 12 • 1860 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on South Africa to face tough Samoa in Hong Kong quarters

  The Springbok Sevens will face formidable Samoa on Sunday in the Cup quarter-final of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament after they finished second in Pool B. Samoa won the USA title in Las Vegas in February and beat England 14-12 in their final pool match on...

• Bryce Lawrence and Paddy O'Brien given the boot?

  Mar 24, 12 • 3971 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bryce Lawrence and Paddy O'Brien given the boot?

  According to Radio New Zealand, Bryce Lawrence has been dropped from the IRB elite referee panel along with Wayne Barnes and Dave Pearson from England. This follows rumours that IRB referee boss Paddy O’Brien has also been given the boot as head of...

• Teams for Super Rugby Week Five

  Mar 23, 12 • 2037 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Teams for Super Rugby Week Five

  Blues v Hurricanes Blues: 15 Lachie Munro, 14 David Raikuna, 13 Benson Stanley, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Piri Weepu , 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Brad Mika, 7 Daniel Braid (captain), 6 Chris Lowrey, 5 Ali Williams , 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Tom...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 5

  Mar 22, 12 • 2293 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 5

  Gauteng is the place to be for local Vodacom Super Rugby action this week – first there is the Clash of the Champs in Pretoria, before the MTN Lions host the DHL Stormers in Johannesburg. Both these games are preceded on “Super Saturday” by clashes Down...

• Only 7 Currie Cup winners to face the Stormers

  Mar 22, 12 • 2368 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Only 7 Currie Cup winners to face the Stormers

  His hand forced by what he calls the worst spate of injuries he has had to deal with in 16 years of coaching, MTN Lions coach John Mitchell will field only seven of the players who started in the Currie Cup final for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the...

• The Sharks XV vs Free State XV

  Mar 22, 12 • 1546 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on The Sharks XV vs Free State XV

  The Sharks XV vs Free State XV Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Friday 23 March 2012 @ 19h10 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...

• Impressive Jandre Marais starts for the Sharks

  Mar 22, 12 • 3696 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Impressive Jandre Marais starts for the Sharks

  Morgan Piek – The Sharks have named an unchanged side to take on the Waratahs in Sydney in their first game abroad this season. John Plumtree “rewarded” the team who came from 17 – 0 down to beat the Reds in Durban last weekend. Never easy going...

• Toyota Free State XV vs Sharks XV

  Mar 22, 12 • 2041 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV vs Sharks XV

  Friday, 23 March 2012, 19:10 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Vodacom Cup   Toyota Free State XV 15 Philip Burger 14 Marco Mason 13 Johan van Schalkwyk 12 Barry Geel 11 Kholo Ramashala 10 Inus Kritzinger 9 Andre van der Walt 8 Dries van Schalkwyk 7 Niel...

• Bryce Lawrence forced to watch the game on the tele

  Mar 22, 12 • 2275 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Bryce Lawrence forced to watch the game on the tele

  Please note the following changes to the Referee Appointments for the fifth week of Super Rugby. As below: Friday 23rd March – Blues vs Hurricanes Due to injury (Hamstring strain) Bryce Lawrence will assume duties as Television Match Official (TMO) and...

• Adam Byrnes Appeal Approved

  Mar 22, 12 • 1563 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Adam Byrnes Appeal Approved

  A SANZAR Appeal Committee chaired by Nicholas Davidson has allowed an appeal by Adam Byrnes against the finding that he breached Law 10.4(m) by making contact with the eye area of another player, in circumstances constitutes dangerous play. A Judicial Officer...

• Dan back for the Crusaders to face the Cheetahs

  Mar 21, 12 • 1920 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Dan back for the Crusaders to face the Cheetahs

  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named the team to play the Cheetahs this Saturday night. Kick-off is 7:35pm at the new Christchurch Stadium. There are two changes to the forward pack that played the Chiefs two weeks ago.  Two of the Whitelock...

• Sadie and Hougaard return for Bulls

  Mar 21, 12 • 2913 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Sadie and Hougaard return for Bulls

  Francois Hougaard and Johann Sadie are back in the Vodacom Bulls team that will play the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Hougaard is available again after missing the Blues game due to suspension and Sadie has recovered...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 3

  Mar 21, 12 • 1696 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 3

  The only two unbeaten sides left in the Vodacom Cup South Section face off in Cape Town on Saturday when DHL Western Province host the EP Kings. Both these sides have been impressive in the opening fortnight of Vodacom Cup action, with DHL WP grinding out a...

• Blitzbokke looking for strong performance in Hong Kong

  Mar 21, 12 • 2165 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke looking for strong performance in Hong Kong

  The Springbok Sevens team is anxious to do well in Hong Kong where the sixth stage of the HSBC Sevens World Series will be held from 23 to 25 March. South Africa have never won this prestigious event and Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, is demanding a huge...