Posts Tagged ‘Team announcement’

  • The Emirates Lions team announcement

    Jul 21, 16 • 1858 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on The Emirates Lions team announcement

    The Emirates Lions host the BNZ Crusaders in their first ever home quarter final of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament on Saturday 23 July 2016 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off is at 16:30. The Lions’ position on the log is the highest it has ever been in...

  • The Sharks Media Release VODACOM SUPER RUGBY

    Jul 21, 16 • 1333 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on The Sharks Media Release VODACOM SUPER RUGBY

    Hurricane vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 23 July 2016 Time : 19h35 (NZST) 09h35 (SA time) Venue : Westpac Stadium, Wellington Referee : Glen Jackson Assistant Referees : Nick Briant, Paul Williams Television Match Official : Glenn Newman Willie le...

  • Team to play the Leopards in Potchefstroom

    Jul 21, 16 • 2003 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Team to play the Leopards in Potchefstroom

    22 July 2016 19:00 – SuperSport 1   15 Full back ZANA ERIC 14 Right wing ARENDSE EDERIES 13 Right centre JONKER (CAPT) JW 12 Left centre LOMBARD KYLE 11 Left wing DUKISA NTABENI 10 Fly half MOIR STEVEN 9 Scrum half DORFLING TIAAN 8 Number eight MEIRING...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Lions

    Jul 21, 16 • 1885 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Lions

    BNZ Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his side to take on the Lions in the sudden-death quarter final round this weekend.  It includes five changes to the 23 that played the Hurricanes last weekend. Halfback Andy Ellis and lock Sam Whitelock...

  • Friendly Match: Toyota Cheetahs vs Toyota Verblitz in Toyota City, Japan

    Jul 20, 16 • 2309 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Friendly Match: Toyota Cheetahs vs Toyota Verblitz in Toyota City, Japan

    Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd is excited to announce that the Toyota Cheetahs will be playing against Toyota Verblitz on Saturday, 23 July in Japan.  The game will serve as preparation for Japanese Top League and Currie Cup competitions.  This will be a...

  • Team GB name rugby sevens squads for Rio

    Jul 19, 16 • 1563 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Team GB name rugby sevens squads for Rio

    The British Olympic Association has today announced the names of the 24 men and women who will compete in rugby sevens at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.  It will be the first time in 108 years that Team GB has had representation in rugby at Olympic level and a...

  • Emirates Lions vs BNZ Crusaders (Saturday 23 July 2016 at 16:30)

    Jul 18, 16 • 3051 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions vs BNZ Crusaders (Saturday 23 July 2016 at 16:30)

    A group of 25 Emirates Lions players have been named from which the 23 will be selected for Saturdays match in the Vodacom Super Rugby Quarter Final.   They are:   Dylan Smith, Corné Fourie, Julian Redelinghuys, Jacques van Rooyen, Akker van der...

  • Olympic Squads Announced

    Jul 18, 16 • 2080 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Olympic Squads Announced

    Kenya’s squads to the rugby sevens tournament at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games were released on Saturday 16 July at their residential training camp at the  Nandi Bears Club in Nandi Hills. Andrew Amonde will captain the men’s squad coached by Benjamin...

  • GB Sevens name squads for Gdynia

    Jul 18, 16 • 1538 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on GB Sevens name squads for Gdynia

    GB Sevens will compete for the final time ahead of the Rio Olympics this weekend in Gdynia, Poland in the remaining round of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series. Two squads have been fielded at each tournament and last weekend saw the GB Royals win the...

  • Golden Lions proud of Juniors

    Jul 18, 16 • 5725 Views • Craven Week, School, South Africa U18, Youth WeeksComments Off on Golden Lions proud of Juniors

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is proud to announce the results of their various Junior rugby teams in recent weeks which culminates in the Under 18 A side playing in the unofficial final of the Craven Week at Kearsney College on Saturday. The Unions’ Under...

  • Van Rhyn steps up to lead DHL WP U19

    Jul 14, 16 • 2970 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Van Rhyn steps up to lead DHL WP U19

    Flank Ernst van Rhyn has been named as captain of DHL Western Province U19 for their clash with Eastern Province U19 at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The 2015 SA Schools captain will share the leadership role with fellow loose forward Nama Xaba who has led the...

  • Boland Cavaliers team to face Free State

    Jul 14, 16 • 2780 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Boland Cavaliers team to face Free State

    Currie Cup Qualifier 2016 16 July 2016 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 16:15 15. Nico Scheepers 14. Sergio Torrens 13. Ryan Nell (Kaptein) 12. Christopher Bosch 11. Danwel Demas 10. William van Wyk 9. Jovelian de Koker 8. Zandré Jordaan...

  • DHL WP shuffle pack for Border

    Jul 14, 16 • 2076 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on DHL WP shuffle pack for Border

    DHL Western Province coach John Dobson has had to make a number of changes to his forward pack for their Currie Cup Qualifier against Border Bulldogs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. In the front row the return of tighthead prop Wilco Louw from DHL Stormers duty...

  • Human to start at flyhalf against DHL Stormers

    Jul 14, 16 • 2128 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Human to start at flyhalf against DHL Stormers

    Southern KingsHead Coach, Deon Davids, has made just three changes to his starting lineup, including one rotational change, ahead of the Kings final match of the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, when they take on the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday....

  • Van Zyl in line for DHL Stormers debut

    Jul 14, 16 • 2979 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Van Zyl in line for DHL Stormers debut

    Lock Chris van Zyl will make his DHL Stormers debut if he comes off the replacements bench in the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The hard-working Van Zyl has shown great form as captain of DHL Western Province...

  • Xerox Golden Lions XV team announcement

    Jul 14, 16 • 4255 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions XV team announcement

    The Xerox Golden Lions XV will play the SWD Eagles at Alberton Rugby Club on Saturday 16 July at 15:00 in a Currie Cup Qualifying game. Xerox Golden Lions XV teamlist: JW Bell; Godfrey Ramaboea, Cameron Rooi, Jarryd Sage, Selom Gavor; Siya Masusku, Marco...

  • Brown leads experienced group to Rugby Sevens at Olympic Games

    Jul 14, 16 • 3013 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, World RugbyComments Off on Brown leads experienced group to Rugby Sevens at Olympic Games

    The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) on Thursday included an experienced and powerful squad of 12 players to compete at the Rugby Sevens as part of Team South Africa at the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. Kyle Brown will captain...

  • Oupa Mohoje to captain the Toyota Cheetahs

    Jul 14, 16 • 2892 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Oupa Mohoje to captain the Toyota Cheetahs

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Bulls in their Vodacom Super Rugby match for 2016 on Saturday, 16 July in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein.  The game kicks off at 19:15.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of...

  • Ardie Savea signs with NZ Rugby and Hurricanes for two more years

    Jul 14, 16 • 1841 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, Super RugbyComments Off on Ardie Savea signs with NZ Rugby and Hurricanes for two more years

    All Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea has inked a new two-year deal with New Zealand Rugby and the Hurricanes, recommitting through until 2018. The 22-year-old, who made his All Blacks Test debut against Wales during this year’s Steinlager...

  • Rugby women determined to continue golden form in Rio

    Jul 14, 16 • 1810 Views • Australia, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Womens RugbyComments Off on Rugby women determined to continue golden form in Rio

    RUGBY SEVENS: The Australian women’s rugby team that is looking to continue on their history-making run has been finalised for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The side won the nation’s first Rugby Sevens World Series in dominant fashion in May and now have...

  • Rugby men have golden ambitions in Sevens Olympic debut

    Jul 14, 16 • 1585 Views • Australia, General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Rugby men have golden ambitions in Sevens Olympic debut

    RUGBY SEVENS: An Australian men’s rugby sevens side with both the belief and talent to bring home an historic Olympic gold medal from Rio has been named in Sydney just 22 days before the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Games. Australia’s most capped...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    Jul 14, 16 • 3983 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    The BNZ Crusaders will play their final game of the regular season in front of a home crowd this Saturday night, when they take on the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made three changes to the side that beat the Rebels last...

  • Force side named for final clash of the season

    Jul 14, 16 • 1370 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Force side named for final clash of the season

    The Western Force have made one change to the match day 23 for the club’s final match of the 2016 Asteron Life Super Rugby season against the Brumbies in Canberra on Saturday night with Brynard Stander to start and Kane Koteka coming onto the bench. The...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Sunwolves

    Jul 13, 16 • 2102 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Sunwolves

    Date : Friday, 15 July 2016 Time : 19h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Rasta Rashivhenge Assistant Referees : Cwengile Jadezweni, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official : Marius Jonker   15. Rhyno Smith 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. JP...

  • Marais changes two for Vodacom Bulls to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Jul 13, 16 • 2036 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Marais changes two for Vodacom Bulls to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais made two changes to his starting team that will play their final round match of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Tian Schoeman will start at flyhalf for the Pretoria...