Archive for the ‘South Africa’ Category

  • More changes as Kings gear up for game against SWD

    Apr 2, 14 • 2154 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on More changes as Kings gear up for game against SWD

      The EP Kings will travel to George this week with a much changed team compared to that which suffered a 28 point loss against the Free State XV in Cradock this weekend, with the end score 3 – 31. Vodacom Cup Head Coach, Mzwandile Stick announced a...

  • Official Blue Bulls bracelet launched

    Mar 31, 14 • 3585 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Official Blue Bulls bracelet launched

    BEAD COALITION LAUNCHES AN OFFICIAL BLUE BULLS BEAUTY The Bead Coalition (Pty) Ltd, the beaded bracelet company, headed by entrepreneur Joanne Lapin Thorpe, has secured the license to launch an official, licenced supporters bracelet for  Vodacom Blue Bulls...

  • Disappointing outcome for Kings in Cradock

    Mar 30, 14 • 3219 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Disappointing outcome for Kings in Cradock

    The EP Kings suffered a disappointing loss against the Toyota Free State XV in Cradock on Saturday, going tryless in a gruelling match that saw the end score of 3 to 31 in favour of the visiting Free Sate side. The Kings put the first, and what was to be...

  • Onnodige foute kan Pumas nog duur te staan kom

    Mar 29, 14 • 2253 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Onnodige foute kan Pumas nog duur te staan kom

    NELSPRUIT – Ses strafskoppe, ‘n doelskop en ’n dryfdrie is die somtotaal van die Steval Pumas se eindtelling Vrydagaand op Mbombela nadat hulle die Griekwas met 25-16 in die derde ronde van die Vodacombeker afgerammel het.   Die losskakel van...

  • Golden Lions team to face the Griffons

    Mar 27, 14 • 2751 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Golden Lions team to face the Griffons

    Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named his 22-man side to take on the Griffons at Bill Jardine Stadium on Saturday.   Winter has opted to rest several players for the Vodacom Cup round four clash.   In the forwards, both Sephatho Qinisile...

  • Vodacom Cup Round 4 Preview

    Mar 27, 14 • 2753 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Cup Round 4 Preview

    “Oupa” goes to Cradock and Thabo to Bill Jardine Half of the Vodacom Cup fixtures this week will take place at venues that can be described as “off rugby’s beaten track” as South Africa’s premier development competition continues to spread its...

  • Cell C Sharks XV team play SWD Eagles

    Mar 27, 14 • 2140 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Cell C Sharks XV team play SWD Eagles

      Date : Saturday, 29 March 2014 Time : 14h30 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK   15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Sizo Maseko 13. Sandile Kubeka 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Tonderai Chavhanga 10. Tim Swiel 9. Hanco Venter 8. Jacques Botes 7. Francois Kleinhans...

  • Toyota Freestate XV side named for clash against the Kings in Cradock

    Mar 27, 14 • 2185 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Toyota Freestate XV side named for clash against the Kings in Cradock

    Toyota Vrystaat XV speel Saterdag, 29 Maart om 16:00 teen die OP Kings in Cradock.                          Toyota Vrystaat XV vs OP Kings                                                 ...

  • Leopards side named

    Mar 27, 14 • 1756 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Leopards side named

      COMPETITION: VODACOM CUP 2014 TEAM: LEOPARDS XV OPPOSING TEAM: VODACOM BLUE BULLS VENUE: LEEUDORINGSTAD RUGBY VELD DAY: SATURDAY TIME: 15:30 DATE: 29-03-2014   TEAM                                   15 Full back Oosthuizen SW SW...

  • Stick rings in the changes for Free State clash

    Mar 25, 14 • 1811 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Stick rings in the changes for Free State clash

    EP Kings Vodacom Cup head coach, Mzwandile Stick, announced a much changed Vodacom Cup team to take on the Free State XV in Cradock on Saturday. The team captained by Paul Schoeman, who led the team last week against Western Province after Stephan Zaayman was...

  • BokSmart “Safe Six” injury prevention exercises launched

    Mar 24, 14 • 6331 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on BokSmart “Safe Six” injury prevention exercises launched

    BokSmart, the South African Rugby Union’s national rugby safety programme, has introduced a group of injury prevention exercises as part of an innovative new strategy called the BokSmart “Safe Six”.   “Injury surveillance studies in rugby have...

  • Sharks name their Vodacom Cup side

    Mar 20, 14 • 2538 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Sharks name their Vodacom Cup side

    Free State XV vs Cell C Sharks XV   Date : Friday, 21 March 2014 Time : 15h00 Venue : Bloemfontein   15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Sizo Maseko 13. Sandile Kubeka 12. Heimar Williams 11. Tonderai Chavhanga 10. Fred Zeilinga 9. Stefan Ungerer 8. Johan Meyer...

  • Vodacom Cup team announced for clash against Western Province in Cape Town

    Mar 18, 14 • 3196 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Cup team announced for clash against Western Province in Cape Town

    EP Kings Vodacom Cup head coach, Mzwandile Stick, announced a relatively unchanged team to face Western Province at City Park in Cape Town on Saturday. The team, captained by Stephan Zaayman, has three changes to the starting 15, with Brendan Hector coming in...

  • Willie le Roux and Marnitz Boshoff dominate South African stats

    Mar 18, 14 • 4454 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Willie le Roux and Marnitz Boshoff dominate South African stats

    South African franchises won two of the four matches they were involved in in round-five of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition over the past weekend. Toyota Cheetahs fullback Willie le Roux and Lions flyhalf Marnitz Boshoff continue to make major...

  • Pumas klink Bulle se doppie

    Mar 15, 14 • 2999 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas klink Bulle se doppie

    NELSPRUIT – Die nuweling van die Steval Pumas, Justin van Staden het na die sirene ‘n strafskop deur die pale gejaag en sy span van ‘n tweede oorwinning in die Vodacombeker van 22-20 teen die Blou Bulle verseker. Alhoewel die tuisspan skitterende rugby...

  • Golden lions team named for Vodacom Cup clash against the Valke

    Mar 13, 14 • 2046 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Golden lions team named for Vodacom Cup clash against the Valke

    VODACOM CUP ROUND 2: GOLDEN LIONS VS VALKE Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has made several changes to his side, ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom Cup clash against the Valke at Ellis Park. In the forwards, Charles Marais moves into the starting side at...

  • Toyota Cheetahs Team announced for clash with Hurricanes

    Mar 12, 14 • 2402 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team announced for clash with Hurricanes

    The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Hurricanes on Saturday, 15 March at 05:35 (SA Time) at the Westpac-stadion in Wellington, New Zeeland. Changes to the team from last week:   Sarel Pretorius replacing...

  • STEVAL PUMAS vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Saturday 15 March 2014

    Mar 11, 14 • 3752 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on STEVAL PUMAS vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Saturday 15 March 2014

    The Bulls are coming to town this weekend and there’s a massive buzz in Nelspruit! Remember to buy your tickets early at computicket  or at the stadium ticket office. Here are the details of this weekend’s match day at the Mbombela Stadium....

  • Vodacom Cup team announced to tackle Border Bulldogs in Grahamstown

    Mar 11, 14 • 2590 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Cup team announced to tackle Border Bulldogs in Grahamstown

      EP Kings Vodacom Cup head coach, Mzwandile Stick, said the team knows that they are in for a tough battle against the Border Bulldogs, when they face off against each other in Grahamstown on Saturday afternoon. Announcing his team at the Nelson Mandela...

  • Izak van der Westhuizen signs with EP Kings

    Mar 10, 14 • 4066 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Izak van der Westhuizen signs with EP Kings

    Edinburgh Rugby player, Izak van der Westhuizen, who also played for the Free State Cheetahs, will be joining the EP Kings in June. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous said the 28-year-old lock out of Kimberly, had signed a three year deal with the Kings. After...

  • Puma renews deal with Cheetahs Rugby

    Mar 10, 14 • 3004 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Puma renews deal with Cheetahs Rugby

    Cape Town, South Africa, March 2014 – PUMA has renewed its deal with the Free State Rugby Union and will continue as the official technical and apparel sponsor of the Toyota Cheetahs to beyond the 2016 season. PUMA first signed a commercial agreement with...

  • REGENT BOLAND CAVALIERS BLACK TIE EVENING AND PLAYER CAPPING

    Mar 6, 14 • 2939 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on REGENT BOLAND CAVALIERS BLACK TIE EVENING AND PLAYER CAPPING

    The Regent Boland Cavaliers held a Black Tie evening on Wednesday 05 March 2014 in the Flappie Lochner Hall at the Boland Rugby Stadium. The purpose of the event was to introduce the first match-22 of the 2014 Vodacom Cup season and to present them with the...

  • Pumas side named for Vodacom Cup Clash against the Valke

    Mar 6, 14 • 2422 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas side named for Vodacom Cup Clash against the Valke

    The STEVAL PUMAS included six new members into the squad for their first match in the 2014 Vodacom Cup series. The men in Pink will take on the Valke on Friday afternoon in Kempton Park at the Barnard stadium. The match starts at 15:00. Sinovuyo Nyoka, Hennie...

  • Bull Bulls Vodacom Cup team announced

    Mar 6, 14 • 1727 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Bull Bulls Vodacom Cup team announced

    The team to play Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday at 14h30 is: Clayton Blommetjies, Jesse Kriel, William Small-Smith, Waylon Murray, Travis Ismaiel, Louis Fouchè, Rudy Paige, Clyde Davids, Christiaan de Bruin, Wiaan Liebenberg, David Bulbring (c),...

  • Rising stars in action as Vodacom Cup kicks off – Round 1 Preview

    Mar 5, 14 • 3759 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Rising stars in action as Vodacom Cup kicks off – Round 1 Preview

      The Vodacom Cup, where many current and past Springboks have taken their first steps in senior provincial rugby, kicks off this week with eight tough matches taking place across South Africa.   Last year’s champions, the Golden Lions, and...