Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Currie Cup Results: Round 3

    Jul 25, 10 • 1636 Views • NationalComments Off on Currie Cup Results: Round 3

    Western Province remains unbeaten after an easy match against the Leopards while the Free State Cheetahs clinch a nail-biter at Loftus. Friday, 23 July, 19h00 – Sharks 27-17 Pumas, Durban Keegan Daniel continued his try-scoring run to help the Sharks beat a...

  • Cheetahs snatch win after hooter

    Jul 24, 10 • 1687 Views • NationalComments Off on Cheetahs snatch win after hooter

    The Free State Cheetahs scored a try 3 minutes after the hooter to secure a nail-biting 25-23 win over the Blue Bulls at Loftus. The first half was full of errors from both sides and numerous penalties for ruck infringements. Although the Cheetahs dominated...

  • Currie Cup Round 3: Fixtures & Teams

    Jul 22, 10 • 4820 Views • NationalComments Off on Currie Cup Round 3: Fixtures & Teams

    23 July – 19h00 Sharks vs Pumas, Durban Sharks: 15. Louis Ludik, 14. JP Pietersen, 13. Stefan Terblanche (Captain), 12. Patrick Lambie, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Steve Meyer, 9. Charl McLeod, 8. Keegan Daniel, 7. Michael Rhodes, 6. Jacques Botes, 5. Alistair...

  • Lions make one change for Griquas

    Jul 22, 10 • 1542 Views • NationalComments Off on Lions make one change for Griquas

    Xerox Lions coach John Mitchell has made only one change to the starting side that lost 32-0 to Western Province, for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup rugby match against GWK Griquas in Kimberley. Kevin Buys replaces injured loosehead JC Janse van Rensburg....

  • Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Leopards announced

    Jul 21, 10 • 1587 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Leopards announced

    Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on their Leopards counterparts at Olen Park, Potchefstroom on Friday 23 July. Kick-off is at 17h00. Vodacom WP will be hoping to maintain their winning form, after securing a convincing...

  • Kruger back for Vodacom Blue Bulls for Free State clash

    Jul 21, 10 • 1715 Views • NationalComments Off on Kruger back for Vodacom Blue Bulls for Free State clash

    Lock Juandré Kruger is back for the Vodacom Blue Bulls and ready to take on the Free State Cheetahs in an Absa Currie Cup match to be played at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Kruger missed the Sharks clash last weekend due to a shoulder injury, but has...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls names sevens stars in juniors line up

    Jul 21, 10 • 1907 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls names sevens stars in juniors line up

    Three South African sevens players have been included in the Vodacom Blue Bulls u.21 side to play the Free State at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Deon Helberg, Branco du Preez and Sampie Mastriet all played for the Blitsbokke in the recent IRB series and will...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls young ones ready to tackle Free State at Loftus

    Jul 21, 10 • 2163 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls young ones ready to tackle Free State at Loftus

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls u.19 team is keen to retain their undefeated status thus far in the Absa u.19-competition when they take on the Free State at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Blue Bulls youngsters opened up their campaign with two good wins and will be...

  • Vodacom Free State Cheetahs announce teams to play Blue Bulls

    Jul 21, 10 • 2395 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom Free State Cheetahs announce teams to play Blue Bulls

    Vodacom Free State Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Philip Snyman 13. Robert Ebersohn 12. Corne Uys 11. Jongi Nokwe 10. Louis Strydom 9. Tewis de Bruyn 8. Ashley Johnson 7. Juan Smith 6. Hendro Scholtz (C) 5. Barend Pieterse 4. Izak van der...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Leopards announced

    Jul 20, 10 • 1699 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Leopards announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Platinum Leopards in Potchefstroom on Friday 23 July 2010. Kick-off is at 19h10. WP are currently top of the log with 8 points, after their convincing 32-0 victory over the Golden Lions...

  • Currie Cup Results: Round 2

    Jul 18, 10 • 1869 Views • NationalComments Off on Currie Cup Results: Round 2

    WP remains the only unbeaten team in the early stage of the 2010 ABSA Currie Cup and dislodges the Lions from the top of the log. Friday, 16 July, 19h00 In a very cold Bloemfontein the Free State Cheetahs got their campaign back on track with a convincing...

  • Currie Cup Round 2: Fixtures & Teams

    Jul 15, 10 • 2533 Views • NationalComments Off on Currie Cup Round 2: Fixtures & Teams

    16 July – 19h00 Free State Cheetahs vs Griquas, Bloemfontein FS Cheetahs: 15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Philip Snyman, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Jongi Nokwe, 10. Louis Strydom, 9. Tewis de Bruyn, 8. Ashley Johnson, 7. Juan Smith (Captain), 6....

  • GWK Griquas Team announced for Vodacom Free State Cheetahs clash

    Jul 15, 10 • 1837 Views • NationalComments Off on GWK Griquas Team announced for Vodacom Free State Cheetahs clash

    GWK Griquas Team 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes 3. Albertus Buckle 4. Frikkie Spies 5. Cecil Kemp 6. Wesley Wilkins 7. Davon Raubenheimer 8. Leon Karemaker 9. Sarel Pretorius 10. Naas Olivier ( Kaptein ) 11. Bjorn Basson 12. Barry Geel 13. Wilmaure Louw 14....

  • Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Team announced for Griquas clash

    Jul 15, 10 • 2997 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Team announced for Griquas clash

    The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs have announced the side to do battle with the GWK Griquas at Vodacom Park in Boemfontein on Friday Evening...

  • Groepes joins Blue Bulls for Currie Cup

    Jul 15, 10 • 4953 Views • NationalComments Off on Groepes joins Blue Bulls for Currie Cup

    The Blue Bulls Rugby Union has signed promising winger Hayden Groepes on a four-month contract for the 2010 Absa Currie Cup season. Groepes, who joined the Vodacom Blue Bulls two weeks ago on loan from Boland, enjoyed a successful start to his trial with the...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Lions at Newlands announced

    Jul 14, 10 • 1604 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Lions at Newlands announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Xerox Lions at Newlands on Saturday 17 July 2010. Kick-off is at 15h00. In a packed afternoon of rugby at Newlands, Vodacom WP u19 take on their counterparts at 11h15, and the u21’s...

  • Blue Bulls do enough in first half to beat Pumas

    Jul 10, 10 • 1781 Views • NationalComments Off on Blue Bulls do enough in first half to beat Pumas

    The Blue Bulls did enough in the first half of their ABSA Currie Cup opener to beat the Pumas 38-15 at Loftus. Even though the Pumas scored first through a Ricardo Croy penalty, they were outscored five tries to one in the first half and it looked like...

  • Currie Cup Round 1: Teams

    Jul 9, 10 • 2720 Views • NationalComments Off on Currie Cup Round 1: Teams

    9 July – 19h00 Leopards vs Lions, Rustenburg Leopards: 15. Russel Jeacocks, 14. Deon Scholtz, 13. Jovan Bowles, 12. Neill Jacobs, 11. Dumisani Matyeshana, 10. Cecil Dumond, 9. Michael Bondesio, 8. RW Kember, 7. Wilhelm Koch (Captain), 6. Victor Joubert, 5....

  • Juan Smith boost for Cheetahs

    Jul 5, 10 • 2065 Views • NationalComments Off on Juan Smith boost for Cheetahs

    The Free State Cheetahs have received a timely boost with the news that Juan Smith will be fit and available for the start of their Currie Cup campaign. Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské on Monday confirmed that Juan Smith will be leading the Cheetahs...

  • Gary Botha back in blue to lead Bulls against Elephants

    Jun 30, 10 • 2082 Views • NationalComments Off on Gary Botha back in blue to lead Bulls against Elephants

    Gary Botha is back at the helm of the Vodacom Blue Bulls and will lead the team on the field in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, when they take on the Eastern Province Elephants in a compulsory friendly. Botha last played for the Blue Bulls in 2007 and missed the...

  • Vodacom Free State Cheetahs announced for Final

    May 5, 10 • 3527 Views • Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Free State Cheetahs announced for Final

    Vodacom Free State Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls – Pretoria – 7 May – 16:00 01. Charles Marais 02. PW v Vuuren 03. Kobus Calldo 04. Francois Uys 05. Philip Uys 06. Johan Wessels 07. Boom Prinsloo 08. Ashley Johnson 09. Tertius Carse 10. Louis Strydom 11. Kholo...

  • Vodacom Free State to play Eagles with Super 14 stars

    Feb 26, 10 • 2763 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Vodacom Free State to play Eagles with Super 14 stars

    The Vodacom Free State team travelling to George to face the Eagles at 16:00 on Saturday 27th . The team stayed over at Drostdy Hotel in Graaff-Reinett & early this morning they departed with Intercape Bus to George. The Vodacom Free State team is loaded...

  • MEDIA RELEASE: Bulls Babes: Dispute with Blue Bulls

    Feb 25, 10 • 5565 Views • NationalComments Off on MEDIA RELEASE: Bulls Babes: Dispute with Blue Bulls

    25 February 2010 MEDIA RELEASE: “Bulls Babes: Dispute with Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Limited : 1. Jumpsport CC, trading as World of Sport and Entertainment (“WOSE”), is presently involved in a dispute with the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Limited (“BBC”)...