Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • ABSA Currie Cup Preview The Sharks v Vodacom Free State Cheetahs

    Sep 15, 10 • 1892 Views • NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview The Sharks v Vodacom Free State Cheetahs

    Head to head – The Sharks v Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (since 2005): P: 13 W: 4 L: 9 PF: 256 PA: 313 03/09/2005 The Sharks 18 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 29 The Absa Stadium, Durban 08/10/2005 The Sharks 3 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 17 Vodacom Park,...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Preview Vodacom Blue Bulls v Xerox Lions

    Sep 15, 10 • 1847 Views • NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview Vodacom Blue Bulls v Xerox Lions

    Head to head – Vodacom Blue Bulls v Xerox Lions (since 2005): P: 11 W: 6 L: 5 PF: 263 PA: 238 13/08/2005 Vodacom Blue Bulls 17 Xerox Lions 46 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 15/10/2005 Vodacom Blue Bulls 31 Xerox Lions 23 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Semi-final...

  • ABSA U/19 & U/21 fixtures

    Sep 15, 10 • 1451 Views • NationalComments Off on ABSA U/19 & U/21 fixtures

    Friday, September 17, 2010: • 14h30 – Boland Cavaliers v Vodacom Western Province at Boland Stadium, Wellington. Saturday, September 18, 2010: • 12h50 –The Sharks v Free State Cheetahs at The Absa Stadium Durban. Saturday, September 18, 2010: •...

  • Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 11

    Sep 15, 10 • 1419 Views • NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 11

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls will be faced with the difficult task of taming the resurgent Xerox Lions who are enjoying a five-match winning streak in the Absa Currie Cup when these sides meet up at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday at 17h05. The defending champions must...

  • Vodacom WP Media Release: Vodacom WP team to play the Pumas in Nelspruit announced

    Sep 14, 10 • 1380 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP Media Release: Vodacom WP team to play the Pumas in Nelspruit announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Pumas at the Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit, on Friday 17 September 2010. Kick-off is at 19h10. Vodacom WP will be looking to bag the full haul of log points on offer as they attempt to...

  • WP Rugby hits 2000 mark in BokSmart training

    Sep 14, 10 • 2213 Views • NationalComments Off on WP Rugby hits 2000 mark in BokSmart training

    The Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) became the first South African provincial union to hit the 2000 mark in BokSmart training. A total of 81 courses have been hosted at workshops under the auspices of the WPRFU with 2227 referees and coaches...

  • TMO and referees made correct decision with Potgieter penalty

    Sep 14, 10 • 1425 Views • NationalComments Off on TMO and referees made correct decision with Potgieter penalty

    When is a kick at goal good? There has been some discussion relating to a penalty kick that match officials ruled wide by Jacques-Louis Potgieter for the Vodacom Blue Bulls against the Vodacom Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. There has been some...

  • WP hosts U19 Youth Sevens Tournament Taking Place on Friday

    Sep 14, 10 • 2291 Views • National, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on WP hosts U19 Youth Sevens Tournament Taking Place on Friday

    The 18th annual u19 Sevens Tournament, hosted by the WPRFU, will be taking place on Friday 17 September at Florida Park, Tygerberg RFC in Ravensmead. The tournament will consist of 32 teams based on a knock-out system where the losers will play in the plate...

  • Capturing the action and passion of the game we love.

    Sep 13, 10 • 4907 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Capturing the action and passion of the game we love.

    The old adage reads “A picture is worth a thousand words”. This has never been more appropriate when it comes to our beloved sport rugby. Ever so often the committed and hard work of the sports photographers goes unnoticed until the next day when it is...

  • SANZAR launches new era of Super Rugby

    Sep 13, 10 • 2262 Views • International, NationalComments Off on SANZAR launches new era of Super Rugby

    SANZAR today unveiled a new look, details of the new competition format and the 2011 draw for Super Rugby, the southern hemisphere’s premiere inter-provincial rugby competition. At a televised launch event in Sydney, new SANZAR CEO-designate, Greg Peters,...

  • Absa Currie Cup Weekend results and scorers

    Sep 12, 10 • 1525 Views • NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Weekend results and scorers

    Scorers: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs – Tries: Philip van der Walt, Hendro Scholtz; Conversions: Louis Strydom (2); Penalties: Strydom (2). Vodacom Blue Bulls – Try: Jaco van der Westhuyzen; Penalties: Jacques – Louis Potgieter (3). Scorers: Xerox Lions...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week Ten

    Sep 12, 10 • 2288 Views • NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week Ten

    Vodacom Western Province ended their three week losing streak in the Absa Currie Cup on Saturday and resurrected their aspirations of qualifying for the competition’s semi-finals following their 59-17 victory over the Platinum Leopards at Newlands on...

  • Sharks 'knock' over Pumas

    Sep 10, 10 • 3096 Views • NationalComments Off on Sharks 'knock' over Pumas

    The Sharks put in an unconvincing performance to beat the Pumas 30-14 in Witbank and bag 5 points to remain top of the log. The Sharks fired for the first 20 minutes and claimed their bonus point with four quick tries before easing of the pace and allowing...

  • Griquas bench Pretorius

    Sep 9, 10 • 2091 Views • NationalComments Off on Griquas bench Pretorius

    Griquas head coach Dawie Theron rocked the Griquas foundations by dropping his star scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius to the bench. The Griquas face off against the Lions at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg on Saturday 11 September at 15h00. Both teams find themselves in...

  • Leopards combine with rural coaches to become BokSmart

    Sep 9, 10 • 1440 Views • NationalComments Off on Leopards combine with rural coaches to become BokSmart

    Members of the Platinum Leopards’ Absa Currie Cup team took time away from their training schedules and attended a BokSmart Rugby Safety Workshop that was presented by the Leopards Rugby Union. Coaches from Ngaka Modiri Molema, Bojanala and Dr. Kenneth...

  • SAA National Club Champs Countdown – Noordelike unfazed by Stellenbosch challenge

    Sep 9, 10 • 1477 Views • NationalComments Off on SAA National Club Champs Countdown – Noordelike unfazed by Stellenbosch challenge

    They might not boast their opponents’ history or big-name players, but Polokwane’s Noordelike Rugby Club are determined to prove themselves against defending champions Hamilton at this year’s SAA National Club Championships. The 36th edition of the...

  • Southern Sub Union Tournament draw confirmed

    Sep 9, 10 • 1391 Views • NationalComments Off on Southern Sub Union Tournament draw confirmed

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday announced the draw for the annual Southern Sub Union Tournament which takes place in Port Shepstone from the 12 – 17 September 2010. Teams participating in this competition include Boland, Border, Eastern...

  • Preview: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v The Sharks

    Sep 8, 10 • 1593 Views • NationalComments Off on Preview: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v The Sharks

    Head to Head: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v The Sharks (since 2005) P: 3 W: 0 L: 3 D: 0 PF: 47 PA: 143 07/07/2006 Pumas 16 The Sharks 34 The Absa Stadium, Durban 01/09/2006 Pumas 14 The Sharks 82 Puma Stadium, Witbank 23/07/2010 Pumas 17 The Sharks 27 The Absa...

  • Preview:Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards

    Sep 8, 10 • 2242 Views • NationalComments Off on Preview:Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards

    Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards (since 2005) P: 2 W: 3 L: 0 PF: 127 PA: 33 31/07/2009 WP 48 Platinum Leopards 7 Newlands, Cape Town 18/09/2009 WP 37 Platinum Leopards 3 Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom 23/07/2010 WP 42 Platinum...

  • Preview:Xerox Lions v GWK Griquas

    Sep 8, 10 • 1547 Views • NationalComments Off on Preview:Xerox Lions v GWK Griquas

    Head to Head: Xerox Lions v GWK Griquas (since 2005) P: 11 W: 7 L: 4 D: 0 PF: 363 PA: 259 20/08/2005 Golden Lions 53 Griquas 11 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 24/09/2005 Golden Lions 33 Griquas 28 Absa Park, Kimberley 22/07/2006 Golden Lions 23 Griquas 27 Absa...

  • Preview: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Sep 8, 10 • 2053 Views • NationalComments Off on Preview: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Head to Head: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005) P: 16 W: 6 L: 9 D: 1 PF: 369 PA: 400 20/08/2005 FS Cheetahs 16 Blue Bulls 26 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 24/09/2005 FS Cheetahs 22 Blue Bulls 26 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 22/10/2005 FS...

  • Absa Under-21 & Absa U/19 Fixtures

    Sep 8, 10 • 2214 Views • NationalComments Off on Absa Under-21 & Absa U/19 Fixtures

    Absa Under-21 Championship (A) fixtures: Saturday: Xerox Lions v Boland Cavaliers – Coca-Cola Park (12h50) Free State v Vodacom Blue Bulls – Vodacom Park (15h00) Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards (14h45) Absa Under-19 Championship (A) fixtures:...

  • Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week Ten

    Sep 8, 10 • 1659 Views • NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week Ten

    Vodacom Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Louis Strydom has succeeded with his last 24 kicks at goal and will be hoping that this form continues when his side hosts the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday at 17h05. Strydom, who has scored 96 points after...

  • Blue Bulls welcome back stars

    Sep 8, 10 • 2168 Views • NationalComments Off on Blue Bulls welcome back stars

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls travel to Bloemfontein where they will face the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs in the second round of matches of the ABSA Currie Cup. The Blue Bulls are out to return the favour in Bloem after the FS Cheetahs snatched victory in the dying...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Leopards at Newlands announced

    Sep 8, 10 • 1276 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Leopards at Newlands announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Platinum Leopards at Newlands on Saturday 11 September 2010. Kick-off is at 17h00, and the game is NOT televised. Having lost against a much improved Lions side at Coca-Cola Park last...