Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• Lions fullback James Kamana will appear at a SANZAR judicial hearing

  Mar 14, 11 • 1584 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Lions fullback James Kamana will appear at a SANZAR judicial hearing

  Lions fullback James Kamana will appear at a SANZAR judicial hearing in Johannesburg on Tuesday 15 March after being cited for a dangerous tackle during last Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. The hearing will be chaired by...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round Three

  Mar 13, 11 • 1779 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Three

  The Pampas XV maintained their undefeated run in this year’s Vodacom Cup in Potchefstroom on Saturday night following their 25-20 victory over the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Profert Olen Park. The Argentineans previously claimed the scalps of the Golden Lions...

• EPRU penalised for fielding ineligible players

  Mar 11, 11 • 1596 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on EPRU penalised for fielding ineligible players

  The Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) have been found guilty of breaching Regulation 4.2 of the Player Status, Player Contracts and Player Movement Regulations by fielding two players, Hannes Franklin and Jacques Coetzee, to play in four matches (two in the...

• SARU Media Release SA U20 squad boosted for Argentina tour

  Mar 10, 11 • 2443 Views • International, National • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on SARU Media Release SA U20 squad boosted for Argentina tour

  SA U20 squad boosted for Argentina tour SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Thursday confirmed the inclusion of DHL Western Province flank Siya Kolisi and prop Steven Kitshoff in his squad that will depart for Buenos Aires on Sunday for friendly matches against...

• The Lions Team to play The Toyota Cheetahs Announcement

  Mar 10, 11 • 3296 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Lions Team to play The Toyota Cheetahs Announcement

  The Lions will be travelling to Bloemfontein this weekend to face the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday, 12 March 2011. Kick-off is at 17:05pm. The team was announced this afternoon and is: No Position Name Surname 15 Fullback James Kamana 14 Right Wing Lionel...

• SARU Media Release Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Three

  Mar 10, 11 • 1688 Views • Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on SARU Media Release Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Three

  SARU Media Release Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Three Local schools from the Eastern Cape and Boland regions are set to participate in the first Community Rugby Matches of the season when the Vodacom Cup returns to the communities of Moorreesburg and Port...

• DHL WP team selected to play against Namibia in Vodacom Cup match taking place at DHL Newlands Stadium

  Mar 9, 11 • 1774 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DHL WP team selected to play against Namibia in Vodacom Cup match taking place at DHL Newlands Stadium

  DHL WP TEAM TO PLAY NAMIBIA IN VODACOM CUP MATCH AT DHL NEWLANDS ANNOUNCED John Dobson, head coach of the DHL WP Vodacom Cup side, today announced his team to play Namibia on Friday 11 March at DHL Newlands. The match, which kicks off at 16h45, is a curtain...

• Toyota Cheetahs vs MTN Lions

  Mar 9, 11 • 2209 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs MTN Lions

  Toyota Cheetahs vs MTN Lions The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the MTN Lions on Saturday, 12 March at 17:05 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match in Bloemfontein.  At 16:40 the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the Leopards in a Vodacom Cup match. ...

• Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs vs Luiperds

  Mar 9, 11 • 2785 Views • Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs vs Luiperds

  Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs vs Luiperds Vrystaat Stadion 1. T Ntyakane 2. H Liebenberg 3. M vd Merwe 4. I vd Westhuizen 5. W Vermeulen 6. F vd Walt 7. JC Astle 8. B Groenewald 9. T Carse 10. L Strydom 11. E Fredericks ( C ) 12. M Newman 13. C Uys 14. R van...

• Boland slaggereed vir Leeus na geskiedkundige sege

  Mar 8, 11 • 6328 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Boland slaggereed vir Leeus na geskiedkundige sege

  Ná verlede Saterdag se geskiedkundige oorwinning oor die magtige Blou Bulle op Loftus Versfeld, kan die Boland Kavaliers eerskomende naweek die Goue Leeus met selfvertroue aandurf in ‘n Vodacombekerwedstryd op Moorreesburg. Die Kavaliers se 20-17 sege oor...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round Two

  Mar 7, 11 • 2104 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Two

  The defending champions – Vodacom Blue Bulls – conceded their second defeat in the 2011 Vodacom Cup after going down to the Boland Cavaliers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The defending champions conceded a 30-19 loss to the Sharks XVs last weekend, and...

• Western Force centre Rory Sidey suspended for three weeks

  Mar 7, 11 • 1743 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Western Force centre Rory Sidey suspended for three weeks

  Western Force centre, Rory Sidey, has been suspended for three weeks after a SANZAR judicial hearing found him guilty on the charge of dangerous tackling under law 10.4(j) during the Forces’ games against the Sharks on Saturday. SANZAR Judicial Officer...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Two

  Mar 3, 11 • 2355 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Two

  The Ford Pumas and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs be aiming to continue their great starts to the season when these teams meet up in their second Vodacom Cup match of the season at Ermelo on Saturday at 15h00. The team from Mpumalanga kicked off their...

• DHL WP team announced to play aganst the FALCONS at The BARNARD STADIUM in Kempton Park

  Mar 2, 11 • 2103 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DHL WP team announced to play aganst the FALCONS at The BARNARD STADIUM in Kempton Park

  DHL WP TEAM TO PLAY THE FALCONS AT THE BARNARD STADIUM, KEMPTON PARK, ANNOUNCED John Dobson, head coach of the DHL WP Vodacom Cup side, today announced his team to play the Falcons on Saturday 5 March in Kempton Park. Kick off is at 15h00. Dobson’s charges...

• Rossouw to partner with Matfield against Highlanders

  Mar 2, 11 • 2012 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Rossouw to partner with Matfield against Highlanders

  Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has included Danie Rossouw in the starting side to face the Highlanders at Loftus Versveld on Saturday 5 March at 19h10. Rossouw replaces Bakkies Botha who has been given a rest after bruising his foot badly against the Toyota...

• DHL Stormers team to play the Cheetahs announced

  Mar 2, 11 • 2567 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on DHL Stormers team to play the Cheetahs announced

  Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday 5 March. Kick off is at 17h05. Gates open at 15h30, and fans are encouraged to make their way to the stadium early as they can...

• Boland announce six changes for clash with Bulls

  Mar 1, 11 • 3981 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Boland announce six changes for clash with Bulls

  Boland Team Jacquin Jansen, Cornal Hendricks, Johnathan Francke, Braam Gerber, PJ Vermeulen, Elgar Watts, Bolla Conradie (k), Alwyn Bester, Thor Halvorsen, Franzel September, Hottie Louw, Grant le Roux, Charl du Plessis, Clemen Lewis, Janro van Niekerk....

• Hougaard not fit for Highlanders

  Feb 28, 11 • 2002 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Hougaard not fit for Highlanders

  Vodacom Bulls utility back, Francois Hougaard, has lost the moonboot, but also the race against time to play against the Highlanders on Saturday. Hougaard has returned to training today after been sidelined with a stress fracture to his foot, but will not be...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round One

  Feb 27, 11 • 2237 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round One

  Last year’s Vodacom Cup losing finalists – Toyota Free State Cheetahs – ended round one in first position on the South Section log after they kicked off their 2011 season to the perfect start following their 55-19 win over the Valke at the Free State...

• Brumbies loose forward Mitchell Chapman suspended for one week

  Feb 26, 11 • 1748 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Brumbies loose forward Mitchell Chapman suspended for one week

  Brumbies loose forward Mitchell Chapman has today been suspended from playing for one week after a SANZAR Judicial hearing following last night’s Super rugby match between the Rebels and the Brumbies in Melbourne. Chapman was called to answer a charge of...

• Brumbies Flanker Mitchell Chapman to face SANZAR judicial hearing

  Feb 25, 11 • 1542 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Brumbies Flanker Mitchell Chapman to face SANZAR judicial hearing

  Brumbies Flanker, Mitchell Chapman will face a SANZAR judicial hearing on Saturday morning (26 February) in Melbourne. The Brumbies Flanker was referred to the Citing Commissioner after the game against the Melbourne Rebels for an alleged incident at the end...

• Francois Davids re-elected as Boland Rugby Union president

  Feb 25, 11 • 4846 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Francois Davids re-elected as Boland Rugby Union president

  Mr. Francois Davids was re-elected as president of the Boland Rugby Union last night (Thursday, February 24, 2011) during the union’s Annual General Meeting. Mr. Davids will serve as BRU president for a term of four years. VICE–PRESIDENT: Mr....

• SANZAR Nations stand as one behind Christchurch and New Zealand

  Feb 24, 11 • 1647 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SANZAR Nations stand as one behind Christchurch and New Zealand

  SANZAR today announced that the South African, Australian and New Zealand Super Rugby teams would stand as one in round two to show their support for the victims of this week’s earthquake in Christchurch. SANZAR CEO, Greg Peters said it was hard to...

• Vodacom Cup – Bringing Rugby back to You

  Feb 24, 11 • 1840 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup – Bringing Rugby back to You

  Sixteen teams line up at the start of the 2011 Vodacom Cup on Friday, aiming to lift the title while SARU and provincial unions will take rugby back to the community by creating family fun days at selected matches. A total of 140 schools across the country...

• Ma’a Nonu suspension clarified

  Feb 24, 11 • 2646 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu suspension clarified

  Hurricanes second five eighth Ma’a Nonu’s one week ban following a SANZAR judicial hearing this week, will be served out during his team’s next match against the Chiefs on 12 March. SANZAR Judicial Officer Nigel Hampton QC clarified that the one week...