Posts Tagged ‘rugby’

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 18

  Jul 12, 12 • 2310 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 18

  With one round of league action to go, eight teams can still make the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series, with only two – the DHL Stormers and the Chiefs – guaranteed of their positions. These two sides have already won the South African and New Zealand...

• ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 3

  Jul 12, 12 • 2134 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 3

  The table-topping Griffons will be looking to make it three wins from three in this year’s Absa Currie Cup First Division when they host the winless Border Bulldogs at the North West Stadium in Welkom on Friday (15:00, live on SuperSport 1). In...

• Lions win arm-wrestle, EP unbeaten at Coca-Cola U18 Craven Week

  Jul 11, 12 • 5856 Views • Craven Week, Craven Week Results, General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Lions win arm-wrestle, EP unbeaten at Coca-Cola U18 Craven Week

  The Lions remained unbeaten after Day 3 of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth after tries from two of their front-rankers gave the Gautengers a hard-fought 17-8 win over KZN in the day’s main match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium....

• Blues team to play Brumbies

  Jul 11, 12 • 1942 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues team to play Brumbies

  Blues prop Charlie Faumuina is back to full fitness and will start against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday night (kick-off 7:35am CAT).   Faumuina hasn’t played for the Blues for two months since tearing his calf against the Lions in round 12,...

• Hurricanes Host Final Round Robin Clash

  Jul 11, 12 • 1997 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes Host Final Round Robin Clash

  The Hurricanes are back in action on Friday night following their second bye of the competition to take on Super Rugby leaders, the Chiefs. This is the final round robin game for the Hurricanes and their last chance to make a bid for the top six. Victor Vito...

• Big wins for EP, KZN at Coca-Cola U18 Craven Week

  Jul 9, 12 • 5761 Views • Craven Week, Craven Week Fixtures, Craven Week Results, General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Big wins for EP, KZN at Coca-Cola U18 Craven Week

  Hosts Eastern Province kicked off with a resounding win, but it was the performance of KZN that dominated talk on the opening day of the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Playing in the main curtain-raiser,...

• Madagascar promoted to CAR Division 1A in 2013

  Jul 9, 12 • 4245 Views • General News, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Madagascar promoted to CAR Division 1A in 2013

  With IRB Vice-Chairman Regan Hoskins and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner Ashwin Willemse in attendance, Madagascar played some irresistible rugby in front of 40,000 ecstatic fans at the Mahamasina Stadium in Antananarivo on Sunday, 8 July, to defeat Namibia 57-54...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 17

  Jul 8, 12 • 4255 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 17

  Three South African sides occupy places in the top six at the end of the penultimate round of Vodacom Super Rugby action and look set to reach the Finals Series. The Sharks moved into sixth spot thanks to their impressive 32-10 victory over the Vodacom Bulls...

• Absa Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 2

  Jul 8, 12 • 1827 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 2

  THE Griffons are surprise early pace-setters in the expanded Absa Currie Cup First Division after a topsy-turvy second weekend of action in the new eight-team competition, which also saw newcomers the Ford Pumas flex their muscles and defending champions the...

• Leon Potgieter well settled at the Bulls

  Jul 7, 12 • 3785 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Leon Potgieter well settled at the Bulls

  Grounded and experienced, Leon welcomes change yet knows the value of history. Eager to further commercialise the Blue Bulls brand, the Limpopo born Chartered Accountant is ready to take the Bulls game plan to the next level.   Leon Potgieter’s passion and...

• SA High Performance unit to attend Craven Week

  Jul 6, 12 • 2809 Views • Craven Week, General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on SA High Performance unit to attend Craven Week

  The High Performance Department of SARU will be attending the 2012 Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth from July 9-13 and present numerous workshops that will benefit the participating coaches and players. SARU High Performance Manager, Rassie...

• SA Students Sevens named for World Games

  Jul 6, 12 • 3690 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on SA Students Sevens named for World Games

  The South African Students Sevens team that will play in the 2012 World Students Games in Brive, France has been named. The side will be coached by Ian Campbell-McGeachy from Stellenbosch University, with Barry McDonald, also from Maties, the Team Manager....

• Confirmation of the announcement of the SA Schools team

  Jul 6, 12 • 2453 Views • Craven Week, General News, International, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Confirmation of the announcement of the SA Schools team

  SARU and the SA Schools Rugby Association have confirmed that the SA Schools team will not be named after the conclusion of the annual Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week, which will be staged from 9 to 14 July in Port Elizabeth. According to SARU’s Nico...

• ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Week 2

  Jul 5, 12 • 1871 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Week 2

  Defending ABSA Currie Cup First Division champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers will look to put their 25-20 home defeat to arch-rivals the EP Kings in last weekend’s season-opener behind them when the men from Wellington travel to Nelspruit on Saturday...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 17

  Jul 5, 12 • 1931 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 17

  The race for places in the Finals Series is still wide open as the penultimate round of Vodacom Super Rugby action for 2012 kicks off on Friday morning. In New Zealand, the Chiefs will top their Conference – that is a fact. In Australia, the defending...

• Mealamu to lead Blues against Force

  Jul 5, 12 • 2230 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Mealamu to lead Blues against Force

  Captain Keven Mealamu will lead out his side for the first time in almost three months when the Blues face the Western Force at Eden Park on Saturday night. Mealamu has not played for the Blues since round eight against the Sharks as a recurring calf injury...

• WP tackle Border A in final U16 Girls Week fixture

  Jul 5, 12 • 2886 Views • General News, School, Womens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on WP tackle Border A in final U16 Girls Week fixture

  Western Province and Border A will meet in the final fixture of the SARU Under-16 Week at the AR Abbas Stadium in Kimberley on Friday. Starting time for this fixture is 1:35pm on the A-field.   The Western Province girls beat SWD 30-0 on Wednesday while...

• National Clubs Round-up No.17 – Varsity College set sights on Shield

  Jul 5, 12 • 4538 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.17 – Varsity College set sights on Shield

  Varsity College may be one of South Africa’s newest rugby clubs but the Durban-based outfit are not short on ambition as they continue their climb up the national tertiary ladder at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournament at Wits University....

• Nathan Sharpe captains Force against Blues

  Jul 5, 12 • 2637 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Nathan Sharpe captains Force against Blues

  The Emirates Western Force will feature a revamped back row as part of four changes to its starting XV to tackle the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday night. In the absence of David Pocock (groin) and Matt Hodgson (ankle), who were both ruled out following last...

• Last home game for three Cheetahs

  Jul 4, 12 • 3573 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Last home game for three Cheetahs

  Morgan Piek – This weekend sees the Toyota Cheetahs face one of their toughest battles of the season. Considering the men from Bloemfontein were taught a rugby lesson of note by the Vodacom Bulls last weekend at Loftus, the task at hand this coming...

• Crusaders team to play the Chiefs named

  Jul 4, 12 • 2935 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs named

  Three players have recovered from injuries this week to return to the Crusaders starting line-up to play the Chiefs in Hamilton this Friday night.  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named a team that includes included Kieran Read at number 8...

• Chiefs team announced to play the Crusaders

  Jul 4, 12 • 2289 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play the Crusaders

  The Chiefs, who are currently top of the Investec Super Rugby table, have announced their team to play the Crusaders this Friday morning at 9;35am CAT at the Waikato Stadium. In one of the most anticipated games this season, the Chiefs have made a few changes...

• What exactly is wheelchair rugby?

  Jul 3, 12 • 3556 Views • National • Dan Lombard • Comments Off on What exactly is wheelchair rugby?

  If you look closely you will find rugby in every facet of life and why shouldn’t this great game be played by all? It should even be open to wheelchair bound rugby enthusiasts. YES! Even them, but before you declare me medically insane, allow me to...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 16

  Jul 1, 12 • 2915 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 16

  The Vodacom Bulls inched closer to the DHL Stormers on the South African Conference log as both teams won their first Vodacom Super Rugby matches after the June Test break. The DHL Stormers beat the MTN Lions by 27-17 at DHL Newlands, but only got four log...

• ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 1

  Jul 1, 12 • 2848 Views • General News, National • James Loretz • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 1

  There was ample evidence on the opening weekend of the expanded ABSA Currie Cup First Division to suggest that the new eight-team competition – with the addition of the Platinum Leopards and Ford Pumas – will be one of the most competitive and...