Archive for the ‘South Africa’ Category

  • LAUREUS CALLS ON SPORTING COMMUNITY TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST XENOPHOBIA

    Apr 21, 15 • 1552 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on LAUREUS CALLS ON SPORTING COMMUNITY TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST XENOPHOBIA

    South African sporting community asked to unite and say NO to Xenophobia ‘Madiba told us that “sport has the power to change the world”, let’s take that message to all our communities and stand together in this troubled time’ – says Morné Du...

  • iHeartCarli fund

    Apr 21, 15 • 3657 Views • General News, International, South AfricaComments Off on iHeartCarli fund

    Posted on behalf of one our contributors, Riaan van Straten and his family and duly supported by Rugby Fifteen. We call on the Rugby public to do the same: iHeartCarli is a fund created for our baby girl Carli. Although the fund assist us in caring...

  • Rugby stands together against Xenophobia

    Apr 20, 15 • 2268 Views • General News, South Africa, SpringboksComments Off on Rugby stands together against Xenophobia

      The president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) has called on the sport to mobilise in support of the campaign to end xenophobic attacks on foreign residents. Mr Oregan Hoskins threw the weight of the sport into the public opposition to the...

  • GWK Griquas, SWD Eagles lay down marker in the South – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Review 

    Apr 19, 15 • 1638 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on GWK Griquas, SWD Eagles lay down marker in the South – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Review 

    There were tries aplenty as the Vodacom Cup shifted up a gear with the quarter-finals moving into sight for the 16 teams vying for the title.   In the South Section, the SWD Eagles probably delivered the biggest upset as they outplayed the Cell C Sharks...

  • Steal Pumas injury report and game stats after Leopards clash

    Apr 19, 15 • 2037 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steal Pumas injury report and game stats after Leopards clash

    Steval Pumas vs Leopards   Head coach of the Steval Pumas, MJ Mentz is happy with his team’s performance this weekend in Potchefstroom after their 31-23 victory over the Leopards.    “It was quit important for us as a squad...

  • Griquas run Boland to pieces

    Apr 18, 15 • 1878 Views • Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas run Boland to pieces

      GWK Griquas secured five log points this afternoon in Veldrif, by  beating  Boland 62 -19. For Griquas their wingers were firing and on all cylinders as Ntabeni Dukisa and Roco Jansen went over the try line for 5 Tries between them. Jansen opened the...

  • Whitehead to lead the Kings against Cheetahs

    Apr 18, 15 • 1657 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Whitehead to lead the Kings against Cheetahs

    The Eastern Province Kings made several injury-enforced changes to their starting lineup, which includes a new captain and vice-captain, to face the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening. Centre Tim Whitehead will captain the side after he...

  • Welwitschias vs Limpopo Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Apr 18, 15 • 2535 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Welwitschias vs Limpopo Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 18 April 2015 Kick-off: 15h00 CAT Welwitschias :  15. Justin Nel, 14. Russell van Wyk, 13. Johann Tromp, 12. Darryl de la Harpe (Captain), 11. Silvano Beukes, 10. Shaun Kaizemi, 9. Eneill Buitendag, 8. Rezando Botes, 7. Thomasau Forbes, 6....

  • It’s April time for DHL Western Province

    Apr 16, 15 • 1661 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on It’s April time for DHL Western Province

    Durbanville-Bellville star Garth April will line up at fullback for the unbeaten DHL Western Province team in their 2015 Vodacom Cup, Round Six clash against the Border Bulldogs at City Park on Saturday (kick-off 16h00). April was voted the Young Player...

  • SWD Eagles vs Cell C Sharks XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Apr 16, 15 • 2253 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on SWD Eagles vs Cell C Sharks XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 17 April 2015 Kick-off: 19h00 CAT Venue: Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek Eagles: 15. Elric van Vuuren, 14. Hentzwill Pedro, 13. Kirsten Heyns, 12. Luzuko Vulindlu, 11. Alshaun Bock, 10. Gerrit Smith, 9. Dwayne Kelly, 8. Zandre Jordaan, 7. Davon...

  • Leopards XV vs Pumas Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Apr 16, 15 • 2025 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Leopards XV vs Pumas Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 17 March 2015 Kick-off: 16h30 CAT Venue: Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom Leopards: 15. Sergio Torrens, 14. Jaco Hayward, 13. Adri Jacobs, 12. Adriaan Engelbrecht, 11. Reohn van Zyl, 10. Kobus du Plessis, 9. Malherbe Swart, 8. Juan Language (Captain),...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Down Touch Griffons Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Apr 16, 15 • 2033 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Down Touch Griffons Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 17 April 2015 Kick-off: 15h30 CAT Venue: Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria Blue Bulls: 15. Kefentse Mahlo, 14. Jade Stighling, 13. Marquit September, 12. Dan Kriel, 11. Jamba Ulengo, 10. Tinus de Beer, 9. Andre Warner, 8. Clyde Davids, 7. Wiaan Liebenberg,...

  • Cell C Sharks XV team to take on SWD

    Apr 16, 15 • 1809 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Cell C Sharks XV team to take on SWD

      VODACOM CUP  Cell C Sharks XV vs SWD Eagles   Date : Friday, 17 April 2015 Time : 19h00 Venue : Outeniqua Park, George Referee : Pro Legoete   15. Alcino Izaacs 14. Tonderai Chavanga 13. Neil Maritz 12. Heimar Williams 11. Charles Mayeza 10....

  • EP Kings team named to play Free State in Bloemfontein

    Apr 16, 15 • 1765 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings team named to play Free State in Bloemfontein

    Eastern Province Kings coach Mzwandile Stick has named a new captain and vice-captain for the Vodacom Cup rugby match against Free State in Bloemfontein on Saturday (April 18). A raft of injuries has seen experienced centre Tim Whitehead being installed as...

  • Bulldogs team to play Western Province

    Apr 16, 15 • 1932 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Bulldogs team to play Western Province

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  • De Beer in first start for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Apr 16, 15 • 2191 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on De Beer in first start for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Former SA Schools flyhalf Tinus de Beer will make his first start for the Vodacom Blue Bulls when they take on the Down Touch Griffons in Pretoria on Friday. De Beer, who made his Vodacom Cup debut in Windhoek last weekend, played off the bench against...

  • Three crucial clashes in the South – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Preview

    Apr 15, 15 • 1695 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Three crucial clashes in the South – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Preview

    Vodacom Cup Pic of the Week: JW Jonker of GWK Griquas eludes Lukhanyo Nomzanga of the Border Bulldogs in their Vodacom Cup match last weekend at Hartswater Rugby Club in the Northern Cape. Credit: Charl Devenish, Image SA / SARU.   The six teams...

  • Free State XV team to take on the Kings

    Apr 15, 15 • 1970 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Free State XV team to take on the Kings

    The Toyota Free State XV team will be taking on the EP Kings, on Saturday, 18 April at 16:30 in the Free State Stadium.  The match will be played as a curtain raiser to the Vodacom SupeRugby match between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Reds...

  • Griquas team to take on Boland

    Apr 15, 15 • 2372 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas team to take on Boland

    GWK GRIQUAS VS BOLAND SATURDAY 16:00 Velddrif Luxolo Koza Martin Bezuidenhout Stephan Kotze Stephan Greeff Hugo Kloppers Wendall Wehr RJ Liebenberg Carel Greeff Rudi Van Rooyen Francois Brummer (C) Rocco Jansen Johnathan Francke PJ Vermeulen Ntabeni Dukisa...

  • Steval Pumas change one for Leopards clash

    Apr 15, 15 • 1836 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas change one for Leopards clash

    Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp had to make one forced change to their starting 15 due to an injury to the captain, Eduan van der Walt. “Eduan has torn his right calve muscle and will not be able to play for a couple of games. The...

  • Province keep top spot after beating Kings #VodacomCup

    Apr 13, 15 • 1525 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Province keep top spot after beating Kings #VodacomCup

    The DHL Western Province kept their unbeaten record intact when they faced the Eastern Province Kings in a round 5 Vodacom Cup match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening. The home team outscored the visitors from Cape Town...

  • Pumas injury report

    Apr 13, 15 • 1881 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas injury report

    The medical team of the Steval Pumas revealed that only three players will be seeing specialists during the course of the day after the Vodacom Cup encounter against the Xerox Golden Lions on Saturday. The Lions won the match by 24-16.   Team...

  • Xerox Golden Lions, DHL WP retain Section leaderships – Vodacom Cup Round 5 Review

    Apr 13, 15 • 1772 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions, DHL WP retain Section leaderships – Vodacom Cup Round 5 Review

    Photo: Bernard Gerber It was business as usual at the top of the North and South Section logs with four of the top five in the divisions recording victories to remain on course for home play offs. The ‘best’ result of the day was secured by North Section...

  • Big battles expected as Vodacom Cup pool stages reach halfway stage – Round 5 Preview

    Apr 9, 15 • 1896 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Big battles expected as Vodacom Cup pool stages reach halfway stage – Round 5 Preview

    The intensity of the Vodacom Cup is expected to rise significantly this weekend as the pool stages reach the halfway stage and the reality sets in for the teams that only four rounds remain for them to secure their places in the final stages. The main...

  • Border team to take on Griquas

    Apr 9, 15 • 1886 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Border team to take on Griquas

    1. Yanga Xakalashe 2. Mihlali Mpafi 3. Johannes Jonker 4. Billy Dutton 5. Wandile Phutuma 6. Lukhanyo Nomzanga 7. Nkosikhona Nofuma 8. Onke Dubase 9. Ntando Kebe (Captain) 10. Oliver Zono 11. Michael Makase 12. Luke Arm 13. Makazole Mapimpi 14. Siphenkosi...