Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• Francois Davids re-elected as Boland Rugby Union president

  Feb 25, 11 • 4718 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 • 1592 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 • 1760 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 • 2589 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...

• WIN! with Samsonite and Rugby15

  Feb 23, 11 • 4343 Views • International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on WIN! with Samsonite and Rugby15

  To celebrate the start of the new Super Rugby season, Rugby15.co.za in association with Samsonite Luggage are giving Rugby15 Facebook Fans the chance to win a Samsonite B-Lite 75cm Trolley Case to the value of R1995.00. Rugby15 will sweeten the deal by...

• Crusaders withdraw from Super Rugby match, SANZAR nations stand behind earthquake-stricken franchise

  Feb 23, 11 • 1655 Views • International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Crusaders withdraw from Super Rugby match, SANZAR nations stand behind earthquake-stricken franchise

  SANZAR CEO Greg Peters has announced that the Crusaders will withdraw from their Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday, following the devastating earthquake that struck Christchurch yesterday. SANZAR rugby nations New Zealand,...

• DHL Stormers announce team to face the Lions

  Feb 23, 11 • 2936 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers announce team to face the Lions

  Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Lions in the Stormers first game of their 2011 Super Rugby campaign. The match is on Saturday 26 February at the DHL Newlands Rugby Stadium. Kick off is at 19h10, with the...

• Vodacom Bulls Pick Ralepelle at hooker for Cheetahs-clash

  Feb 22, 11 • 1653 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Pick Ralepelle at hooker for Cheetahs-clash

  Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke included Chiliboy Ralepelle at hooker for his team’s second match of Super Rugby, against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday. The inclusion of the 25 year old rake is one of two changes to the side that secured a win...

• SARU Media Release on Christchurch Earthquake

  Feb 22, 11 • 1949 Views • General News, International, National • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU Media Release on Christchurch Earthquake

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has written to the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to express its condolences and offer solidarity with New Zealanders and their rugby community following the devastating earthquake in Christchurch. Mr Oregan Hoskins,...

• BOK 3 launched into cyber space

  Feb 21, 11 • 1590 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on BOK 3 launched into cyber space

  The third edition of BOK (www.bokonlinemag.co.za), the South African Rugby Union’s ground-breaking digital magazine, was released last week to coincide with the Vodacom Super Rugby season kicked off. Bok is filled with unique and fun features – such as...

• Ma’a Nonu suspended for one week

  Feb 21, 11 • 1701 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu suspended for one week

  Hurricanes second five eighth Ma’a Nonu has been suspended for one week after appearing at a SANZAR judicial hearing in Wellington today. Nonu was sent off during the Hurricanes’ season opener against the Highlanders at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium on...

• Ma’a Nonu to appear at judicial hearing

  Feb 19, 11 • 2034 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Ma’a Nonu to appear at judicial hearing

  Hurricanes second five eighth Ma’a Nonu will appear at a judicial hearing on Monday after he was sent off during his team’s Super Rugby season opener against the Highlanders at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium last night. The Highlanders won the match 14...

• Rugby scores Virgin Sports Industry Awards hat-trick

  Feb 18, 11 • 1497 Views • International, National • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Rugby scores Virgin Sports Industry Awards hat-trick

  Rugby scooped three awards at the Virgin Active Sports Industry Awards at a glittering ceremony at Emperor’s Palace on Thursday evening. The South African Rugby Union (SARU), the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Western Province were all honoured at a star-studded...

• SARU hosts education workshops on social drug dangers

  Feb 17, 11 • 1526 Views • General News, National • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU hosts education workshops on social drug dangers

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has spearheaded a tripartite project to warn rugby players of the dangers posed by social drug use. SARU launched the pilot project earlier this month in conjunction with SAIDS (the South African Institute for Drug Free...

• Vodacom Bulls bank on experience against Lions

  Feb 16, 11 • 3890 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls bank on experience against Lions

  Vodacom Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, announced a very experienced side to face the Lions in the opening match of their Super Rugby campaign at Coca Cola Park on Saturday. The side will be led by Victor Matfield, who will be playing in his 110th Super match and...

• Du Preez proud of Bulls milestone

  Feb 16, 11 • 1914 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Du Preez proud of Bulls milestone

  Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf, Fourie du Preez, describes his pending achievement of 100 Super Rugby matches for the Bulls as a ‘massive honour and milestone”. Du Preez will become the fourth Bulls centurion in Super Rugby  – and their first backline...

• Vodacom Super Rugby match official changes – Week One

  Feb 16, 11 • 1468 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby match official changes – Week One

  The following changes have been made to match officials for week one of Vodacom Super Rugby: Hurricanes v Highlanders, Wellington, Friday 18 February, Bryce Lawrence (injured) is replaced by Stuart Dickinson as Referee. The Sharks v Cheetahs, Durban, Saturday...

• SANZAR dedicates first round of Super Rugby to supporting disaster relief

  Feb 15, 11 • 1702 Views • International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SANZAR dedicates first round of Super Rugby to supporting disaster relief

  Following the recent devastation caused by natural disasters in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, SANZAR has announced it will dedicate the first round of the new Super Rugby season to help drive awareness and support for disaster relief fundraising,...

• DHL WP team take the game to the kids

  Feb 14, 11 • 2471 Views • National, School, South Africa U18 • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on DHL WP team take the game to the kids

  The DHl WP Vodacom Cup team will be hosting a coaching clinic for 100 primary school kids from the local community in the Bo Kaap. The clinic will take place at Schotsche Kloof Primary School in the Bo Kaap on Tuesday 15 February from 12pm – 1pm. All media,...

• SANZAR appoints Anthony Mackaiser as Communications & Marketing Manager

  Feb 11, 11 • 2243 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on SANZAR appoints Anthony Mackaiser as Communications & Marketing Manager

  SANZAR appoints Communications and Marketing Manager Experienced South African sports and rugby communications consultant Anthony Mackaiser has been appointed Communications and Marketing Manager of the recently established SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand,...

• Lions vs Southern Kings Team Announcement

  Feb 10, 11 • 2250 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Lions vs Southern Kings Team Announcement

  The Lions will be playing the Southern Kings on Friday, 11 February 2011 in their last warm up match ahead of the 2011 Super Rugby competition. Following the Lions 82 – 19 win over Tucuman last night at Coca-Cola Park, John Mitchell, Head Coach of the Lions...

• SA Referees feature in Vodacom Super Rugby appointments

  Feb 9, 11 • 1765 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SA Referees feature in Vodacom Super Rugby appointments

  Three South African referees – Mark Lawrence, Jonathan Kaplan and Marius Jonker – will feature in round one of the Vodacom Super Rugby when the competition kicks off on Friday 18 February 2011. Lawrence will referee the historic Australian derby in...

• SARU assists South Western District Eagles

  Feb 9, 11 • 2008 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU assists South Western District Eagles

  Johan Prinsloo has been appointed as the acting chief executive officer of the South Western District Eagles, at the province’s request, it was confirmed by the South African Rugby Union on Wednesday. Prinsloo, the former CEO of SARU, has been seconded from...

• Vodacom Super Rugby – More talent, More tactics, More Action

  Feb 8, 11 • 2441 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby – More talent, More tactics, More Action

  Vodacom Super Rugby kicks off in ten days time promising more talent, more tactics and more action as the competition expands and evolves in its 16th year. The Melbourne Rebels have been added as a 15th team, expanding the competition to five teams from each...

• DHL Stormers announce team to play Boland

  Feb 8, 11 • 3517 Views • National • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers announce team to play Boland

  The annual Boland Cavaliers vs DHL Stormers warm-up match, hosted by Boland Rugby, will take place at the DHL Newlands Rugby Stadium on 12 February 2011, with Kurt Darren & Friends taking care of the pre-match entertainment. Since this pre-season friendly...