Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Pumas and Cheetahs grind out wins

    Aug 27, 10 • 2297 Views • NationalComments Off on Pumas and Cheetahs grind out wins

    The Pumas caused a major upset when they beat an errant Blue Bulls side at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The Sharks smashed Griquas in Durban, but not before Bjorn Basson scored four tries against them. The Lions convincingly beat the Leopards in...

  • Cheetahs in need of a win

    Aug 27, 10 • 1901 Views • NationalComments Off on Cheetahs in need of a win

    The Vodacom Cheetahs will play the second placed Vodacom Western Province tonight at Newlands knowing that they desperately need to win.This will be no easy task considering that the men from Bloem last won at Newlands in 2005. Even though the Province side...

  • Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Cheetahs at Newlands announced

    Aug 25, 10 • 2483 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Cheetahs at Newlands announced

    Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs u21 side at Newlands on Friday 27 August. Kick-off is at 17h15. Vodacom WP dropped to third place on the log after their first loss of the season...

  • Free State U/21 side announced for clash with WP U/21

    Aug 24, 10 • 1523 Views • NationalComments Off on Free State U/21 side announced for clash with WP U/21

    15. ROBBIE VAN SCHALKWYK 14. CAMERON JACOBS 13. HOFFMAN MARITZ 12. EARL SNYMAN 11. KHOLO RAMASHALA 10. GEORGE WHITEHEAD 9. PIET VAN ZYL (KAPT) 8. BOOM PRINSLOO 7. LAPPIES LABUSCHAGNE 6. DIRK WESSELS 5. JC ASTLE 4. GAVIN ANNADALLE 3. TREVOR NTYANKE 2. FRANK...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Cheetahs at Newlands announced

    Aug 24, 10 • 1549 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Cheetahs at Newlands announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs at Newlands, on Friday 27 August 2010.  Kick-off is at the slightly later time of 19h30. Having lost their first game of the season against the Sharks in...

  • Strydom back for Cheetahs

    Aug 24, 10 • 2161 Views • NationalComments Off on Strydom back for Cheetahs

    Strydom replaces youngster Sias Ebersohn who reverts back to the bench after getting a start against the Leopards in Bloemfontein this past weekend.The Cheetahs travel to Cape Town on the back of a 57-0 thumping of the Leopards. The side will once again be...

  • Three Boks back for Blue Bulls

    Aug 24, 10 • 2109 Views • NationalComments Off on Three Boks back for Blue Bulls

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls welcomes back Springbok midfielder, Wynand Olivier, to their side for Friday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Pumas in Nelspruit. Olivier is part of the Springbok Tri-Nations group, but was released by management for this match and...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Sharks in Durban announced

    Aug 18, 10 • 1527 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Sharks in Durban announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Sharks at Absa Stadium, Durban, on Saturday 21 August 2010. Kick-off is at 19h15. Saturday’s encounter will be a crunch one for both sides, who are currently placed first and second...

  • Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Blue Bulls announced

    Aug 12, 10 • 2056 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Blue Bulls announced

    Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls u21 side at Newlands on Saturday 14 August. Kick-off is at 14h45. The Vodacom WP u21 side thrashed Boland 54-0 in Stellenbosch last weekend. They have now won...

  • Vodacom Free State u.21 vs Lions u.21

    Aug 12, 10 • 1501 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom Free State u.21 vs Lions u.21

    Saturday, 14 August 2010 Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 15. VAN SCHALKWYK ROBERT 14. JACOBS CAMERON 13. MARITZ HOFFMANN 12. SNYMAN EARL 11. RAMASHALA KHOLO 10. WHITEHEAD GEORGE 9. VAN ZYL (Capt) PIETER 8. PRINSLOO BOOM 7. LABUSCHAGNE PIETER 6. WESSELS DIRK 5....

  • Free State u.19 vs Lion u.19

    Aug 12, 10 • 1713 Views • NationalComments Off on Free State u.19 vs Lion u.19

    Saturday, 14 August 2010 Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg 15. BRITZ RIAAN 14. STEENKAMP NICOLAS 13. VAN ZYL TOSIAS 12. RAS FREDERICK 11. MUREGUZI NELSON 10. RUITERS LUCIEN 9. RADEMAN (Capt) PIETER 8. GROENEWALD BRENDON 7. COOK JEAN 6. LIMANI OSCAR 5. KAAPAMA...

  • Kirchner back in blue to take on Province

    Aug 11, 10 • 2102 Views • NationalComments Off on Kirchner back in blue to take on Province

    Zane Kirchner is back at the Blue Bulls and will start his first Absa Currie Cup match of the season, when the defending champions take on Western Province at Newlands on Saturday. Kirchner has been released by the Springboks to play in the country’s...

  • Cheetahs score bonus point victory over Pumas

    Aug 7, 10 • 1746 Views • NationalComments Off on Cheetahs score bonus point victory over Pumas

    Venue: Witbank Half Time : Barloworld Toyota Pumas 16 Vodacom Cheetahs 24 Result:Barloworld Toyota Pumas 30 Vodacom Cheetahs 45 Match summary from Ken Borland / Supersport.com The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs kept themselves strongly in contention in the Absa...

  • WP rampant in Kimberley

    Aug 7, 10 • 1807 Views • NationalComments Off on WP rampant in Kimberley

    Western Province have strengthened their lead atop the Currie Cup standings after thrashing Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday. WP won 50-3 after leading 12-3 at half-time to open up a seven point lead atop the log ahead of the Sharks v Lions clash in Durban....

  • Blue Bulls hold on to beat spirited Leopards

    Aug 7, 10 • 2338 Views • NationalComments Off on Blue Bulls hold on to beat spirited Leopards

    After a slow start and a fierce fight till the end from the Leopards, the Blue Bulls beat the Leopards in front of a scattered crowd at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria. The Leopards started off well and was leading up and till the 25th minute, thanks to a...

  • Sharks make several changes for clash with Lions

    Aug 5, 10 • 2511 Views • NationalComments Off on Sharks make several changes for clash with Lions

    The Sharks have made a number of changes for their team to play the Lions this Saturday. Let’s start in the backline. As expected, Pat Lambie starts at flyhalf in the absence of the injured Steve Meyer with Andries Strauss filling the inside centre berth...

  • Vodacom WP u21 team to face Boland announced

    Aug 5, 10 • 2076 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP u21 team to face Boland announced

    Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on Boland at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday 7 August. Kick-off is at 14h45. The team return to action after a bye last weekend, and will look to continue their...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the GWK Griquas announced

    Aug 4, 10 • 1501 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the GWK Griquas announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the GWK Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday 7 August 2010. Kick-off is at 15h00. Vodacom WP remain top of the log after Round 4 of the competition, but the Griquas are hot on their heels, just...

  • Groepes, Ralepelle to start for Blue Bulls against Leopards

    Aug 3, 10 • 2103 Views • NationalComments Off on Groepes, Ralepelle to start for Blue Bulls against Leopards

    Former Boland player Hayden Groepes and returning Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle, will earn first starts in this year’s Absa Currie Cup competition when the Vodacom Blue Bulls face the Leopards at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Groepes, who joined the Blue...

  • Bulls too strong for brave Lions

    Jul 31, 10 • 1742 Views • NationalComments Off on Bulls too strong for brave Lions

    The Blue Bulls stayed in touch with the leaders on the Absa Currie Cup log when they beat the Lions 32-18 at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday night. The scoreline might suggest that it was an easy win for the defending champions, but two tries apiece and the narrow...

  • Sharks snatch victory at the end

    Jul 31, 10 • 1502 Views • NationalComments Off on Sharks snatch victory at the end

    A late fight back from the Sharks, which saw three tries scored within six minutes, secured the visitors a stunning 25-13 win over the Cheetahs in a Currie Cup match in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Centre Pat Lambie was in superb form, scoring 20 of the...

  • Province crush the Pumas for another easy win.

    Jul 31, 10 • 1440 Views • NationalComments Off on Province crush the Pumas for another easy win.

    Western Province beat the Pumas 54-13 last night to continue their winning streak. Even though the scorecard tells a sad story the Pumas put in a good effort and played with a lot of heart. After 25mins the teams had exchanged a few penalties through...

  • Currie Cup Round 4: Fixtures & Teams

    Jul 29, 10 • 2373 Views • NationalComments Off on Currie Cup Round 4: Fixtures & Teams

    30 July – 19h00 Leopards vs Griquas, Potchefstroom Leopards: 15. Daniel Dames, 14. Deon Scholtz, 13. Jovan Bowles, 12. Walter Venter, 11. Dumisani Matyeshana, 10. Neill Jacobs, 9. Michael Bondesio, 8. Riaan Swanepoel, 7. Wilhelm Koch (Captain), 6. Danie...

  • Vodacom Cheetahs announce Teams to Play Sharks in Bloemfontein

    Jul 29, 10 • 2197 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs announce Teams to Play Sharks in Bloemfontein

    VODACOM FREE STATE CHEETAHS 1. OOSTHUIZEN COENIE 2. STRAUSS ADRIAAN 3. NEL WP 4. VAN DER WESTHUIZEN IZAK 5. PIETERSE BAREND 6. SCHOLTZ HENDRO 7. SMITH (Capt) JUAN 8. JOHNSON ASHLEY 9. DE BRUYN TEWIS 10. STRYDOM LOUIS 11. NOKWE JONGI 12. UYS CORNe 13. EBERSOHN...

  • Vodacom WP u19 team to face Griffons announced

    Jul 29, 10 • 1724 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP u19 team to face Griffons announced

    Vodacom WP u19 head coach Nazeem Adams today announced his team to take on their Griffons counterparts in Welkom on Saturday 31 July. Kick-off is at 16h30. Vodacom WP are currently second on the log with 14 points and are undefeated so far in the competition....