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

    Sep 13, 10 • 4952 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • • Comments 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 • 2295 Views • International, National • • Comments 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 • 1575 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 2317 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 3138 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 2117 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 1470 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 1500 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 1417 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 1636 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 2262 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 1575 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 2078 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 2247 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 1684 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 2265 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 1303 Views • National • • Comments 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...

  • Vodacom Free State Cheetahs focused ahead of clash with Bulls

    Sep 8, 10 • 1922 Views • National • • Comments Off on Vodacom Free State Cheetahs focused ahead of clash with Bulls

    Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Coach Naka Drotske confirmed earlier today that the Cheetahs are ready and focused ahead of the clash with the Bulls on Saturday. The Cheetahs have a tough draw in the early part of both rounds of the Currie Cup competition – and...

  • Final FNB Top 20 for 2010

    Sep 8, 10 • 6544 Views • National, School, South Africa U18 • • Comments Off on Final FNB Top 20 for 2010

    Yet another year of School rugby has gone past and yet again Bloemfontein’s Grey College claims first place in the rankings. The final rankings for 2010 as published by Rugby365: 1. Grey College – Bloemfontein, FS 2. Paarl Gim – Paarl, WC 3. Paul Roos...

  • Absa Currie Cup awards for Plumtree and Vermeulen

    Sep 7, 10 • 2159 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup awards for Plumtree and Vermeulen

    The Sharks coach John Plumtree and Vodacom Western Province loose forward Duane Vermeulen on Tuesday received the Absa Coach and Player of the Month awards for August at a ceremony held in Durban. Plumtree’s side are currently in first position on the Absa...

  • Absa Currie Cup trophy on display with Cheetahs starting 22 in Bloemfontein

    Sep 6, 10 • 1885 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup trophy on display with Cheetahs starting 22 in Bloemfontein

    The Absa Currie Cup Trophy Tour will be held at Loch Logan Shopping Centre outside Kloppers, Bloemfontein, on Wednesday 08 September from 14:00 until 15:00. The Cheetahs starting 22 players will be at the Trophy Tour to sign autographs and have photographs...

  • Bjorn Basson remains top try scorer in Currie Cup after 9 weeks

    Sep 5, 10 • 2126 Views • National • • Comments Off on Bjorn Basson remains top try scorer in Currie Cup after 9 weeks

    Absa Currie Cup Premier Division – Leading try-scorers: Bjorn Basson GWK Griquas 13 Lwazi Mvovo The Sharks 8 Micheal Bondesio Platinum Leopards 6 Keegan Daniel The Sharks 5 Pieter Louw Vodacom Western Province 5 Jongi Nokwe Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 5...

  • Naas Olivier top points scorer in Currie Cup after 9 weeks

    Sep 5, 10 • 1607 Views • National • • Comments Off on Naas Olivier top points scorer in Currie Cup after 9 weeks

    Absa Currie Cup Premier Division – Leading points’ scorers: T C P D Pts Patrick Lambie Sharks 3 21 25 0 132 Naas Olivier GWK Griquas 2 25 22 1 129 Willem de Waal Vodacom Western Province 0 16 32 0 128 Jacques-Louis Potgieter Vodacom Blue Bulls 1 22 24 0...

  • Sharks at top of Currie Cup Log after Week 9

    Sep 5, 10 • 1533 Views • National • • Comments Off on Sharks at top of Currie Cup Log after Week 9

    Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Log: P W D L PF PA PD B Pts The Sharks 9 7 0 2 328 209 119 8 36 Vodacom Western Province 9 6 0 3 286 164 122 4 28 Vodacom Free State Cheetahs 9 6 0 3 272 211 61 4 28 Vodacom Blue Bulls 9 [&hellip...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week Nine

    Sep 5, 10 • 1966 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week Nine

    At the conclusion of week nine, only points’ differentials separates the Vodacom Western Province, the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs and the Vodacom Blue Bulls on the 2010 Absa Currie Cup log. . All three sides are currently on 28 log points after the...