Archive for the ‘South Africa’ Category

• Loffie changes Boland team for match against Leopards

  Mar 29, 11 • 2421 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Loffie changes Boland team for match against Leopards

  The Boland Cavaliers’ director of coaching, Eugene Eloff, made three changes and two positional changes to his starting lineup for Friday’s game against the Leopards in Potchefstroom. PJ van Zyl will play eighth man, with Allister Kettledas on the...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round Five

  Mar 27, 11 • 1514 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Five

  The Vodacom Blue Bulls ended their winless run in the 2011 Vodacom Cup after they recorded their first victory of the competition at Shimla Park following their 45-21 victory over the Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Friday night. The defending champions...

• Pumas too strong for Boland Cavaliers

  Mar 26, 11 • 2572 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Pumas too strong for Boland Cavaliers

  We would like to share the match report received from this game. The match report is in Afrikaans: Hoewel die stryd tussen die Boland Kavaliers en die Ford Pumas nie onthou sal word vir die gehalte rugby wat opgedis is nie, sal die Pumas nie kla oor dié...

• DHL WP team to play Griquas in a Vodacom Cup match at DHL Newlands

  Mar 24, 11 • 2266 Views • Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on DHL WP team to play Griquas in a Vodacom Cup match at DHL Newlands

  John Dobson, head coach of the DHL WP Vodacom Cup side, today announced his team to play Griquas at DHL Newlands on Saturday 26 March. Kick off is at 12h40 and is a curtain raiser to the main game between the DHL Stormers and the Western Force at 15h00. The...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Five

  Mar 24, 11 • 1678 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Five

  The current North Section log leaders, GWK Griquas, will try to inflict a first defeat of the 2011 Vodacom Cup on DHL Western Province when these teams collide at DHL Newlands in round five action on Saturday at 12h40. The Kimberley team conceded a narrow...

• Boland Team announced to play Pumas on Friday 25 March

  Mar 24, 11 • 3622 Views • International, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Boland Team announced to play Pumas on Friday 25 March

  Jonathan Francke Boland Cavaliers vs Pumas – Friday 25 March, 16:30, Boland Stadium (Wellington) 1. Charl du Plessis 2. Clement Lewis 3. Rossouw Kruger 4. Lehan Koekemoer 5. Grant le Roux 6. Franzel September 7. Junior Bester 8. Zandre Jordaan 9. Bolla...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round Four

  Mar 20, 11 • 2115 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Four

  The Pampas XV continued their unbeaten run in the 2011 Vodacom Cup and secured their fourth victory of the competition following their thrilling 32-29 win over the GWK Griquas in Kimberley. Man of the match – flyhalf Nicolaas Sanchez slotted six penalties...

• Club players included in Cavalier team

  Mar 17, 11 • 3659 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Club players included in Cavalier team

  Injuries to the prop Charl du Plessis and hooker Clemen Lewis lead to the late inclusion of two Boland club players in the Boland Cavaliers’ match 22 for Saturday’s Vodacom Cup encounter against the Griffons in Welkom. Callie Steenkamp (prop) of Ceres...

• The Vodacom Cup team preview of Round 4

  Mar 17, 11 • 1778 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Vodacom Cup team preview of Round 4

  Thursday, March 17, 2011 Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Four The traditional north-south derby featuring the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (16h30) spices up the action in the 2011 Vodacom Cup as the competition...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round Three

  Mar 13, 11 • 1763 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Three

  The Pampas XV maintained their undefeated run in this year’s Vodacom Cup in Potchefstroom on Saturday night following their 25-20 victory over the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Profert Olen Park. The Argentineans previously claimed the scalps of the Golden Lions...

• EPRU penalised for fielding ineligible players

  Mar 11, 11 • 1584 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on EPRU penalised for fielding ineligible players

  The Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) have been found guilty of breaching Regulation 4.2 of the Player Status, Player Contracts and Player Movement Regulations by fielding two players, Hannes Franklin and Jacques Coetzee, to play in four matches (two in the...

• SARU Media Release Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Three

  Mar 10, 11 • 1676 Views • Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on SARU Media Release Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Three

  SARU Media Release Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Three Local schools from the Eastern Cape and Boland regions are set to participate in the first Community Rugby Matches of the season when the Vodacom Cup returns to the communities of Moorreesburg and Port...

• DHL WP team selected to play against Namibia in Vodacom Cup match taking place at DHL Newlands Stadium

  Mar 9, 11 • 1761 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DHL WP team selected to play against Namibia in Vodacom Cup match taking place at DHL Newlands Stadium

  DHL WP TEAM TO PLAY NAMIBIA IN VODACOM CUP MATCH AT DHL NEWLANDS ANNOUNCED John Dobson, head coach of the DHL WP Vodacom Cup side, today announced his team to play Namibia on Friday 11 March at DHL Newlands. The match, which kicks off at 16h45, is a curtain...

• Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs vs Luiperds

  Mar 9, 11 • 2772 Views • Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs vs Luiperds

  Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs vs Luiperds Vrystaat Stadion 1. T Ntyakane 2. H Liebenberg 3. M vd Merwe 4. I vd Westhuizen 5. W Vermeulen 6. F vd Walt 7. JC Astle 8. B Groenewald 9. T Carse 10. L Strydom 11. E Fredericks ( C ) 12. M Newman 13. C Uys 14. R van...

• Boland slaggereed vir Leeus na geskiedkundige sege

  Mar 8, 11 • 6316 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Boland slaggereed vir Leeus na geskiedkundige sege

  Ná verlede Saterdag se geskiedkundige oorwinning oor die magtige Blou Bulle op Loftus Versfeld, kan die Boland Kavaliers eerskomende naweek die Goue Leeus met selfvertroue aandurf in ‘n Vodacombekerwedstryd op Moorreesburg. Die Kavaliers se 20-17 sege oor...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round Two

  Mar 7, 11 • 2092 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Two

  The defending champions – Vodacom Blue Bulls – conceded their second defeat in the 2011 Vodacom Cup after going down to the Boland Cavaliers at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The defending champions conceded a 30-19 loss to the Sharks XVs last weekend, and...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Two

  Mar 3, 11 • 2341 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Two

  The Ford Pumas and the Toyota Free State Cheetahs be aiming to continue their great starts to the season when these teams meet up in their second Vodacom Cup match of the season at Ermelo on Saturday at 15h00. The team from Mpumalanga kicked off their...

• DHL WP team announced to play aganst the FALCONS at The BARNARD STADIUM in Kempton Park

  Mar 2, 11 • 2092 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DHL WP team announced to play aganst the FALCONS at The BARNARD STADIUM in Kempton Park

  DHL WP TEAM TO PLAY THE FALCONS AT THE BARNARD STADIUM, KEMPTON PARK, ANNOUNCED John Dobson, head coach of the DHL WP Vodacom Cup side, today announced his team to play the Falcons on Saturday 5 March in Kempton Park. Kick off is at 15h00. Dobson’s charges...

• Boland announce six changes for clash with Bulls

  Mar 1, 11 • 3970 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Boland announce six changes for clash with Bulls

  Boland Team Jacquin Jansen, Cornal Hendricks, Johnathan Francke, Braam Gerber, PJ Vermeulen, Elgar Watts, Bolla Conradie (k), Alwyn Bester, Thor Halvorsen, Franzel September, Hottie Louw, Grant le Roux, Charl du Plessis, Clemen Lewis, Janro van Niekerk....

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round One

  Feb 27, 11 • 2228 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round One

  Last year’s Vodacom Cup losing finalists – Toyota Free State Cheetahs – ended round one in first position on the South Section log after they kicked off their 2011 season to the perfect start following their 55-19 win over the Valke at the Free State...

• Francois Davids re-elected as Boland Rugby Union president

  Feb 25, 11 • 4826 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....

• Vodacom Cup – Bringing Rugby back to You

  Feb 24, 11 • 1822 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...

• SARU assists South Western District Eagles

  Feb 9, 11 • 2059 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...

• DHL WP Vodacom Cup team for friendly announced

  Feb 3, 11 • 2609 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on DHL WP Vodacom Cup team for friendly announced

  Newly appointed head coach of the DHL WP Vodacom Cup side, John Dobson, today announced his team to play the DHL WP Amateur side at Newlands on Saturday 5 February.  Kick off is at 14h45 and the game is a curtain raiser match to the main game between the DHL...

• Boland looking sharp in defeating Pukke 27-8 in Wellington

  Jan 28, 11 • 2773 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Boland looking sharp in defeating Pukke 27-8 in Wellington

  Boland looked a well drilled side as they defeated Pukke with relative ease and a scoreline of 27-8. The match took place in a very hot Wellington. Herewith the match summary received in Afrikaans from Wellington: “Die Boland Kavaliers kan tevrede voel...