Archive for the ‘South Africa’ Category

  • Toyota Free State XV to play SWD in George

    Mar 18, 15 • 2511 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Toyota Free State XV to play SWD in George

    Photo: Stan Blumberg The Vodacom Cup competition kicks off for the Toyota Free State XV team on Friday with a match against SWD in George at 19:00.  Coach Rory Duncan announced his team for the first clash.                     Toyota...

  • Teams from the South join the action – Vodacom Cup Round 3 Preview

    Mar 18, 15 • 1676 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Teams from the South join the action – Vodacom Cup Round 3 Preview

    Vodacom Cup Pic of the Week: GWK Griquas will play in the South Section this year and get their defence of the title underway in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. They won the Vodacom Cup for the fifth time last season by Louis Botha, Gallo Images. Venues as far...

  • EP Kings team to take on the Griquas

    Mar 18, 15 • 2252 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings team to take on the Griquas

    SATURDAY, 21 MARCH 2015 KICK OFF: 15:00 ‪#‎Nelsonmandelabaystadium‬ 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Tazz Fuzani 5. David Bulbring (VC) 6. Eital Bredenkamp 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim Agaba 9. Kevin Luiters 10. Gary van Aswegan 11....

  • GWK Griquas team to play EP Kings on Saturday

    Mar 17, 15 • 2005 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on GWK Griquas team to play EP Kings on Saturday

    GWK Griquas team to play PE Kings on Saturday 21 March in Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela Stadium , 15h00. 1. Wiseman Kamanga 2. AJ Le Roux 3. Stephan Kotze 4. Jaco Nepgen – Captain 5. Hugo Kloppers 6. Wendal Wehr 7. RJ Liebenberg 8. Carel Greeff...

  • SA Touchies record attempt for Charity

    Mar 16, 15 • 2714 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on SA Touchies record attempt for Charity

      On the 28th of March, Team NutriTech will attempt to set a new South African Touch Rugby record when they will play non-stop for 10 hours at the Parks Rugby Club in Port Elizabeth. Ten teams will challenge Team NutriTech continuously for ten hours,...

  • Steval Pumas announce new appointment

    Mar 16, 15 • 2311 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas announce new appointment

    Photo: Hennie Homann The Mpumalanga Rugby (PTY) Ltd is proud to announce their latest edition to the coaching staff of the Steval Pumas. Tobias van Niekerk has been appointed as the technical analyst of the professional team. Hoedspruit boytjie joins Pumas...

  • Pumas storm to top of Vodacom Cup log

    Mar 15, 15 • 1890 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas storm to top of Vodacom Cup log

    Photo: SARU The Steval Pumas are the frontrunners in the northern section of the Vodacom Cup after racking up an impressive 61-7 win over the FNB Welwitschias in Windhoek on Friday evening. After two rounds, the side captained by lock Eduan van der Walt are...

  • Golden Lions clinch victory

    Mar 15, 15 • 1899 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Golden Lions clinch victory

    Photo: SARU The Xerox Golden Lions held off a strong second-half performance from the Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls on their way to a 31-21 (halftime 17-6) win in their Vodacom Cup North Section match at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday. The young...

  • Blue Bulls sweep away Leopards

    Mar 15, 15 • 1876 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Blue Bulls sweep away Leopards

    Article: Dan Lombard Photo: SARU The Vodacom Blue Bulls scored seven tries to beat the Leopards XV 46-25 in their Vodacom Cup North Section encounter at Loftus B on Friday. The Blue Bulls were 29-22 up at halftime. The visitors started the stronger of the...

  • Steval Pumas go top of the log – Vodacom Cup Round 2 Review

    Mar 15, 15 • 1595 Views • Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas go top of the log – Vodacom Cup Round 2 Review

    The Steval Pumas, Xerox Golden Lions and Vodacom Blue Bulls all recorded good victories in the second round of the Vodacom Cup this weekend.   These three teams from the North Section are tied on 10 log points at the top of the standings, with the side...

  • FORCE EDGED OUT BY REBELS AT THE ‘FORCE FIELD’

    Mar 13, 15 • 1571 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on FORCE EDGED OUT BY REBELS AT THE ‘FORCE FIELD’

       The Western Force has gone down to the Melbourne Rebels, 21-17, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight.   The Rebels got off to the better start, scoring two first-half tries for a 15-0 lead, before an Alby Mathewson quick tap on...

  • Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 13, 15 • 2184 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 13 March 2015 Venue: New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls: 15. Sheldon van den Berg, 14. Dean Gordon, 13. Jurgen Lochner, 12. Andries Truter, 11. Fanie Raseroka, 10. Anton...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Leopards XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 13, 15 • 1971 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Leopards XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 13 March 2015 Venue: Loftus B, Pretoria Time: 15h30 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Vodacom Blue Bulls: 15. Ganfried May, 14. Travis Ismaiel, 13. Marquit September, 12. Warrick Gelant, 11. Jamba Ulengo, 10. Kobus Marais, 9. Ivan van Zyl, 8....

  • FNB Welwitschias vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 11, 15 • 2841 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on FNB Welwitschias vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 13 March 2015 Kick-off: 19h00 CAT Venue: Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek Referee: Jaco Pretorius Follow on Twitter: @Rugbyfifteen FNB Welwitschias: 15. Justin Nel, 14. Russell van Wyk, 13. Johann Tromp, 12. Jacques Nell, 11. Phillip Nashikaku, 10....

  • Blue Bulls side for Vodacom Cup clash with the Leopards

    Mar 11, 15 • 2878 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Blue Bulls side for Vodacom Cup clash with the Leopards

      Team: 15. Ganfried May, 14. Travis Ismaiel, 13. Marquit September, 12. Warrick Gelant, 11. Jamba Ulengo, 10. Kobus Marais, 9. Ivan van Zyl, 8. Jacques Engelbrecht, 7. Arno Botha, 6. Roelof Smit, 5. Marvin Orie (Captain), 4. RG Snyman, 3. Basil Short,...

  • Sparks may fly in Pretoria – Vodacom Cup Round 2 Preview

    Mar 11, 15 • 2494 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Sparks may fly in Pretoria – Vodacom Cup Round 2 Preview

      Three Vodacom Cup matches in the North Section take place on Friday, with the clash in Pretoria between the Vodacom Blue Bulls and Leopards XV, both big winners last weekend, set to see sparks fly.   In the two other matches of round two, the...

  • EP Kings team for friendly against a Lions XV

    Mar 11, 15 • 1953 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings team for friendly against a Lions XV

    Photo: Stan Blumberg EP Kings vs Lions 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Tazz Fuzani 5. David Bulbring (VC) 6. Eital Bredenkamp 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim Agaba 9. Kevin Luiters 10. Tony Jantjies 11. Luther Obi 12. Shane Gates (C.) 13. Hansie...

  • Pumas side for Windhoek Clash

    Mar 10, 15 • 3247 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas side for Windhoek Clash

      This week the Steval Pumas will travel to Windhoek for their second Vodacom Cup match of the series. Coaches MJ Mentz and Corne Steenkamp have made several changes to their starting 22-man squad for Friday evening, 13 March. Kick-off is 19:00 at...

  • Free State Rugby Social Development Project

    Mar 10, 15 • 1782 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Free State Rugby Social Development Project

    From left to right:  MJ Smith (Cheetahs Academy Manager), Ivan Stevens (Head of Rugby, HTS), Harold Verster(MD Free State Cheetahs), Rory Duncan (Head of Rugby, FS Cheetahs), Johan van der Sandt (Rugby Administrator, HTS) Free State Rugby and SuperSport are...

  • Steval Pumas medical report

    Mar 9, 15 • 1569 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas medical report

    The medical team of the Steval Pumas has released the following statement with regards to injuries in the squad after the first Vodacom Cup match between the Pumas and Down Touch Griffons on Friday evening, 6 March. According to the team physiotherapist,...

  • WP launches Franschhoek Rugby Disaster Relief Fund

    Mar 9, 15 • 2466 Views • Club Rugby, General News, South Africa, Varsity & ClubComments Off on WP launches Franschhoek Rugby Disaster Relief Fund

    The Western Province Rugby Football Union, under the leadership of President Thelo Wakefield, has launched a Franschhoek Rugby Disaster Relief Fund to help those affected in Saturday’s tragic bus accident involving the Franschhoek RFC. Three people...

  • Tries aplenty as Vodacom Cup kicks off – Round 1 Review

    Mar 8, 15 • 1802 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Tries aplenty as Vodacom Cup kicks off – Round 1 Review

    No fewer than 24 tries were scored in the first four matches of the Vodacom Cup in 2015, with big wins for the Xerox Golden Lions, Steval Pumas, Vodacom Blue Bulls and Leopards XV.   Hino Valke 13 Vodacom Blue Bulls 37   The Vodacom Blue Bulls got...

  • Steval Pumas and Aces benefit from local council

    Mar 6, 15 • 1662 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas and Aces benefit from local council

    The Mpumalanga Rugby Union and the Mpumalanga Black Aces Soccer team are proud to announce that they have made history today, by signing an R10-million anchor tenant deal with the Mbombela Local Municipality. “This is a first of its kind and we are proud to...

  • Hino Valke vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 6, 15 • 2702 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Hino Valke vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Kick-off: 15h00 (Televised SS1) Venue: Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park Referee: Kurt Weaver (USA) Follow on Twitter: Valke: 15 Full back Hendricks C Cyle 48835 12/12/1986 14 Right wing Taljaard E Ettiene 51665 21/07/1993 13 Right centre Janke G Grant 45962...

  • Last run before the action starts #Griquas

    Mar 5, 15 • 2337 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Last run before the action starts #Griquas

    Defending Vodacom Cup champions GWK Griquas, will be playing there last warm up game before  they start their campaign at retaining the title. This Saturday against the Border Bulldogs in Kimberley at 15:00 This will be the last chance to see how the...