Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• Cory Jane re-commits to New Zealand rugby

  Mar 15, 12 • 2621 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Cory Jane re-commits to New Zealand rugby

  All Blacks, Hurricanes and Wellington fullback and wing Cory Jane is the latest high-profile player to re-sign with New Zealand rugby. 29-year-old Jane has extended his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), the Hurricanes and his Wellington...

• Hurricanes remain unchanged for first game back at the “Cake Tin”

  Mar 15, 12 • 2186 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes remain unchanged for first game back at the “Cake Tin”

  Morgan Piek – The Hurricanes are finally back home in Wellington, New Zealand after three gruelling weeks in South Africa and Australia. They were the first team to tour this season and it can be viewed as an outstanding success. They kicked-off their...

• Goal posts go up at the new crusaders home ground

  Mar 15, 12 • 1617 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Goal posts go up at the new crusaders home ground

  Crusaders first five-eighth Dan Carter will mark a major milestone in the journey to bring the Crusaders back home tomorrow, by kicking the first ball over the goal posts at the new Christchurch Stadium. With just nine days to go until the first Super Rugby...

• Dippenaar set to make Bok Sevens debut in Far East

  Mar 14, 12 • 2984 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, Varsity Cup • admin • Comments Off on Dippenaar set to make Bok Sevens debut in Far East

  Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu has made three changes to his SA Sevens squad for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Tokyo. William Small Smith replaces the injured Mark Richards, Pieter Engelbrecht got the nod ahead of Chase...

• Franchise delegation reschedules SANZAR visit

  Mar 14, 12 • 1503 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Franchise delegation reschedules SANZAR visit

  The South African Rugby Union has written to its SANZAR partners, Australia and New Zealand, requesting a re-scheduling of a planned presentation on an expansion of Vodacom Super Rugby to 16 teams in 2013. The request was made today (Wednesday) following a...

• Jan Serfontein to debut for Blue Bulls

  Mar 14, 12 • 4593 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Jan Serfontein to debut for Blue Bulls

  Schoolboy star Jan Serfontein will make his debut for the Blue Bulls Vodacom Cup team against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Saturday. The SA Schools star has fully recovered from a quad strain and will be ready for his senior debut in the Mbombela Stadium. Coach...

• IRB Junior World Championship match schedule announced

  Mar 14, 12 • 3276 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on IRB Junior World Championship match schedule announced

  The match schedule for the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in South Africa has been announced with tournament organisers confident that the event will be a success, delivering unprecedented profile for Rugby’s showcase age grade event. With IRB...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 2

  Mar 14, 12 • 1583 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 2

  A mouth-watering top of the table clash in the Southern Section of the Vodacom Cup, between the Sharks XV and DHL Western Province, headlines the fixtures this week. Both these sides kicked off the season with big victories – the KwaZulu-Natalians didn’t...

• Andries Strauss back for the Toyota Cheetahs

  Mar 14, 12 • 2988 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Andries Strauss back for the Toyota Cheetahs

  Morgan Piek – This coming Sunday morning sees the return of Andries Strauss at centre for the Toyota Cheetahs when they go in to battle against fellow strugglers the Melbourne Rebels. Strauss returns from the two week suspension he picked up in his...

• Grant back in the number 10 for the DHL Stormers

  Mar 14, 12 • 1888 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Grant back in the number 10 for the DHL Stormers

  Morgan Piek – Friday night sees Peter Grant running onto the park at DHL Newlands with the number 10 on his back instead of the unfamiliar number 21. Allister Coetzee has made only one change to the team that beat The Sharks at Newlands two weeks ago....

• Ma'a Nonu starts for the Blues against the DHL Stormers

  Mar 14, 12 • 2178 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Ma'a Nonu starts for the Blues against the DHL Stormers

  Following the Blues win against the Bulls in Pretoria last week, the team has had a short turnaround in preparing to face the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Friday night. Injuries, suspension and bereavement are key factors in who was available for selection...

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  Wales U20 vs France U20:Another Eirias sell-out

  Mar 13, 12 • 1946 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Wales U20 vs France U20:Another Eirias sell-out

  The ‘sold out’ signs are already up at EIRIAS, Colwyn Bay, ahead of Wales Under 20’s final Six Nations match against France on Friday night (7.35pm). Over 5, 500 tickets have been snapped up for the third consecutive Wales Under 20 home game at the...

• Adam Byrnes Judgement Reserved

  Mar 13, 12 • 2260 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Adam Byrnes Judgement Reserved

  A SANZAR Appeals Committee has reserved its judgement at an Appeal hearing held by video conference on 13th March, 2012. Adam Byrnes lodged an appeal after he was found guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship – making contact...

• National Clubs Round-up No.1 – Dream start for newcomers Vredenburg

  Mar 13, 12 • 3615 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.1 – Dream start for newcomers Vredenburg

  Newly-promoted Vredenburg were the big talking point on a weekend of upsets in SA club rugby after the Cape West Coast town’s 30-21 away victory over defending champions Roses United in the opening round of the 2012 Boland Premier League. Vredenburg,...

• National Wheelchair Rugby League

  Mar 13, 12 • 1843 Views • National • admin • Comments Off on National Wheelchair Rugby League

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• Jock Hobbs: 15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012.

  Mar 13, 12 • 3532 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jock Hobbs: 15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012.

  Morgan Piek – Former All Black captain, Michael James “Jock” Bowie Hobbs CNZM (New Zealand Order of Merit) sadly passed away this morning after a long battle with Leukaemia in Wellington, New Zealand. Hobbs played a total of 21 Tests for the All...

• Tony Woodcock makes long awaited return to the field

  Mar 13, 12 • 2749 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Tony Woodcock makes long awaited return to the field

  All Black and Blues prop Tony Woodcock will make his long awaited return to the rugby field tonight, playing for the Blues Development team in their final match of the Pacific Rugby Cup against the Fiji Warriors at Bell Park, Pakuranga. The 83 Test veteran...

• Joost's J9 foundation receives Bulls boost

  Mar 12, 12 • 3595 Views • International, National • James Loretz • Comments Off on Joost's J9 foundation receives Bulls boost

  Roughly one year ago, 41 year old former Bulls scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen was diagnosed with the fatal illness known as Motor Neuron Disease (MND). In an effort to aid those suffering from the same disease, Joost has established a foundation that he...

• Rene Ranger Suspended for Two Weeks

  Mar 12, 12 • 2404 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Rene Ranger Suspended for Two Weeks

  The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Mike Heron has accepted a guilty plea from Rene Ranger of the Blues for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby...

• Crusaders lend a hand at junior rugby club registrations

  Mar 12, 12 • 2988 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders lend a hand at junior rugby club registrations

  Canterbury’s top rugby players are helping to recruit the talent of the future.  Junior rugby clubs are currently taking registrations for the 2012 season and members of the Crusaders squad are coming along to lend a hand. Junior rugby clubs all over the...

• Crusaders to thank construction team for new Christchurch stadium

  Mar 12, 12 • 2067 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders to thank construction team for new Christchurch stadium

  Anticipation is building in the Crusaders camp, with less than a fortnight to go until the Crusaders take on the Cheetahs at the new Christchurch stadium.  It will be the first Super Rugby match to be held in Christchurch since May 2010. “This will be a...

• Jerome Kaino goes under the knife this week

  Mar 12, 12 • 2352 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jerome Kaino goes under the knife this week

  Jerome Kaino’s Super Rugby season is over because he needs to undergo surgery to repair damage to a shoulder injury sustained in the Blues Round 2  match against the Chiefs. Kaino received a direct blow to his shoulder during the game but continued to play...

• Blues accept apology for unruly fan behaviour

  Mar 11, 12 • 3997 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Blues accept apology for unruly fan behaviour

  As a result of the unruly behaviour of a Vodacom Bulls fan at yesterday’s game at Loftus Versfeld, Blue Bulls Company CEO, Barend van Graan has telephonically apologised to Mr Bryce Anderson the manager of the Blues. Van Graan comments; “Our High...

• Harsh repercussions for unruly Vodacom Bulls fan

  Mar 11, 12 • 4087 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Harsh repercussions for unruly Vodacom Bulls fan

  A moment of disorderly behaviour by a Vodacom Bulls fan has resulted in the individual being arrested and removed from Loftus Versfeld as the Blue Bulls Company continue to crack down on fans that step out of line. Immediately after the final whistle in the...

• Rene Ranger Cited following Super Rugby Match Bulls v Blues

  Mar 11, 12 • 1827 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Rene Ranger Cited following Super Rugby Match Bulls v Blues

  Rene Ranger of the Blues has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Ranger is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously, when he made late...