Posts Tagged ‘Griquas’

  • Lions team for home clash against Griquas

    Oct 10, 13 • 2684 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Lions team for home clash against Griquas

    MTN GOLDEN LIONS VS GWK GRIQUAS MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to take on the GWK Griquas at Ellis Park on Saturday afternoon. In the forwards, Jacques van Rooyen moves in to the starting side at loosehead. Willie Wepener...

  • Last chance for Cheetahs, Lions, Blue Bulls to determine their fate

    Oct 10, 13 • 3367 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Last chance for Cheetahs, Lions, Blue Bulls to determine their fate

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs, MTN Golden Lions and Vodacom Blue Bulls will know their Absa Currie Cup fate on Saturday night following the conclusion of the competition’s round-robin stages, and unfortunately one of the teams will be left heart-broken....

  • Griquas team to take on the Lions is named

    Oct 8, 13 • 3383 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Griquas team to take on the Lions is named

    GWK Griquas team to play the Golden Lions on Saturday 12 October 2013 at 15:00 at Ellis Park, Johannesburg 1. Janro van Niekerk (Back from Injury) 2. Matthew Dobson 3. Lourens Adriaanse (Captain) (Back from the Springboks) 4. Ligtoring Landman (Back from...

  • DHL WP dominates Absa Currie Cup awards for September

    Oct 7, 13 • 2999 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on DHL WP dominates Absa Currie Cup awards for September

    Please find an attached image for media use. Caption (left to right): Absa Currie Cup Coach of the Month Allister Coetzee, Provincial Head of Business Banking for Absa Willie Zastron, and Absa Currie Cup Player of the Month Scarra Ntubeni. DHL Western...

  • Sharks and WP book Absa Currie Cup home semifinals

    Oct 6, 13 • 3180 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks and WP book Absa Currie Cup home semifinals

    DHL Western Province and The Sharks this weekend succeeded in their mission to book home semifinals in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as they fought their way to their seventh victories of the season. Western Province’s bonus point 36-23 victory...

  • Sharks, WP have home semifinals in sight

    Oct 3, 13 • 2760 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks, WP have home semifinals in sight

    The Sharks and DHL Western Province will have home semifinals in sight when they take to the field in the penultimate pool round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend. With the round-robin stages almost at a close The Sharks and Western...

  • Griquas team to tackle the Cheetahs at home

    Oct 2, 13 • 3177 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Griquas team to tackle the Cheetahs at home

    GWK Griquas team to play the Cheetahs on Saturday 5 October 2013 at 14:00 at GWK Park, Kimberley 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nico Pretorius (Griquas Debut – On loan from Valke) 4. Dalton Davis 5. Jaco Nepgen 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. RJ...

  • Coach Naka Drotske has named his Cheetahs

    Oct 2, 13 • 3611 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Coach Naka Drotske has named his Cheetahs

    TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS vs GWK GRIQUAS ABSA CURRIE CUP GWK Park, KIMBERLEY KICK-OFF:  14:00 15 Full back Daniller Hennie 14 Right wing Lindeque Piet 13 Right centre Sadie Johann 12 Left centre Ebersohn Robert ( vc ) 11 Left wing Rhule Raymond 10 Fly half...

  • Sharks, WP book their semifinal spots with away wins

    Sep 29, 13 • 2771 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks, WP book their semifinal spots with away wins

    The Sharks and DHL Western Province this weekend cemented their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semifinal spots and set themselves in good stead for home semifinals, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls reignited their semifinal chances. In a weekend of away wins,...

  • Semifinal fever grips Absa Currie Cup Premier Division

    Sep 26, 13 • 3550 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Semifinal fever grips Absa Currie Cup Premier Division

    The Sharks and DHL Western Province will have semifinal spots in their sights when they line up in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls and GWK Griquas will be fighting for survival as only three pool rounds remain....

  • Griquas name their side to play the Bulls

    Sep 26, 13 • 2761 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Griquas name their side to play the Bulls

    GWK Griquas team to play the Blue Bulls on Saturday 28 September 2013 at 14:00 at GWK Park, Kimberley 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Ewald van der Westhuizen (Griquas Debut – Nick Schonert is out for 3 weeks with concussion) 4. Rory Arnold 5....

  • Blue Bulls make 6 changes to their starting line up

    Sep 25, 13 • 3622 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Blue Bulls make 6 changes to their starting line up

    The recall of a fit-again Handrè Pollard, first starts to William Small-Smith and David Bullbring and returns for Sampie Mastriet and Marcel van der Merwe highlights the Vodacom Blue Bulls team announcement ahead of their Absa Currie Cup clash against GWK...

  • Griquas coaching staff resign

    Sep 24, 13 • 4156 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Griquas coaching staff resign

    The Griqualand West Rugby Union can confirm today the resignation of Head Coach Pote Human and Assistant Coach Abré Minnie. Both will leave Griquas at the end of the Currie Cup. Human will coach the University of Pretoria from 2014 while Minnie will move to...

  • Sharks, WP continue to soar, Blue Bulls and Griquas struggle

    Sep 22, 13 • 3595 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks, WP continue to soar, Blue Bulls and Griquas struggle

    The Sharks and DHL Western Province this weekend strengthened their chances of home semifinals in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls and GWK Griquas continued their struggle to make their presence felt. With only three pool...

  • Griquas and Blue Bulls under pressure to win

    Sep 19, 13 • 2666 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Griquas and Blue Bulls under pressure to win

    GWK Griquas and the Vodacom Blue Bulls will be under immense pressure to register victories in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend to stay in the running for semifinal places as the countdown begins to the final stages. Failure to do so could...

  • KZN Duikers hunt another Central Amateur Provincial title

    Sep 19, 13 • 2824 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on KZN Duikers hunt another Central Amateur Provincial title

    The KwaZulu-Natal Duikers will attempt to defend their Central Amateur Provincial Championship title on Friday after booking their place in the final against Griquas Central in Kimberley. The team were crowned the 2011 champions, but were unable to stake a...

  • Griquas team to tackle Wp

    Sep 17, 13 • 3385 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas team to tackle Wp

    GWK Griquas team to play DHL WP on Friday 20 September 2013 at 19:10 at DHL Newlands, Cape Town 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nick Schonert 4. Rory Arnold 5. Jaco Nepgen (Victor Kruger broke his ankle against the Sharks) 6. Marnus Schoeman 7....

  • Western Province Flank suspended for one match

    Sep 17, 13 • 2683 Views • General NewsComments Off on Western Province Flank suspended for one match

    DHL Western Province flank Michael Rhodes on Tuesday was suspended for one match for stamping on Vodacom Blue Bulls captain Jono Ross in their Absa Currie Cup clash last Saturday. Rhodes received a red card in the 35th minute for the offence, and appeared...

  • WP remain unbeaten, while pressure mounts on Blue Bulls and Griquas

    Sep 15, 13 • 2284 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP remain unbeaten, while pressure mounts on Blue Bulls and Griquas

    DHL Western Province this past weekend showed that they have the character to defend their Absa Currie Cup title as they overcame a first-half red card to emerge victorious against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld and retain their lead at the top of...

  • Round two of Currie Cup Premier Division begins

    Sep 12, 13 • 2312 Views • General NewsComments Off on Round two of Currie Cup Premier Division begins

    The six Absa Currie Premier Division teams will receive a stark reminder this weekend that every remaining match counts as round two of the series kicks off. With only eight log points separating log-leaders DHL Western Province from the last-placed GWK...

  • Sharks team named to face Griquas in Kimberely

    Sep 12, 13 • 2305 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks team named to face Griquas in Kimberely

    ABSA CURRIE CUP Griquas vs The Sharks Date: Saturday, 14 September 2013 Time: 15h00 Venue: GWK Park, Kimberley Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Jason Jaftha, Francois de Bruin Television Match Official: Willie Roos The Sharks 15. SP Marais 14. Sizo...

  • Griquas team named for Kimberley clash against the Sharks

    Sep 11, 13 • 2010 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas team named for Kimberley clash against the Sharks

    GWK Griquas team to play The Sharks on Saturday 14 September 2013 at 15:00 at GWK Park, Kimberley 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nick Schonert 4. Rory Arnold 5. Victor Kruger 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Burger Schoeman 8. Carel Greeff 9. Marnus Hugo...

  • The Sharks injury report

    Sep 9, 13 • 2121 Views • General NewsComments Off on The Sharks injury report

    The Sharks take on Griquas this Saturday in Kimberley and will be determined to display a positive performance, after a disappointing loss against Western Province the past Saturday. Ahead of this weekend’s match, Dr Alan Kourie, The Sharks Team Doctor,...

  • WP reclaims top spot in Premier Division

    Sep 8, 13 • 2001 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP reclaims top spot in Premier Division

    DHL Western Province this weekend reclaimed the top spot on the log in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as the competition reached the halfway mark, establishing themselves as one of the favourites in the competition.   But with five rounds of...

  • Arnold appeal hearing postponed

    Sep 6, 13 • 1883 Views • General NewsComments Off on Arnold appeal hearing postponed

    The appeal hearing of GWK Griquas lock Rory Arnold has been postponed until Monday 9 September, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Friday. On Wednesday a SARU judicial hearing found Arnold guilty of contravening Law 10.4(m) following a bite...