Posts Tagged ‘VODACOM cup’

  • Kings still with an outside chance to reach play-offs

    Apr 23, 15 • 2073 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Kings still with an outside chance to reach play-offs

     A convincing win over the fourth placed SWD Eagles on Saturday will leave the Eastern Province Kings with a fighting chance to reach the quarter-finals as the Vodacom Cup season draws to an end. The Kings are currently fifth on the South Section log with...

  • Kimberley takes centre stage – Vodacom Cup Round 7 Preview

    Apr 22, 15 • 1974 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Kimberley takes centre stage – Vodacom Cup Round 7 Preview

    All eyes will be on Diamantveld High School in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon when the only two unbeaten teams left in the South Section of the Vodacom Cup clash in a replay of the 2012 final.   GWK Griquas, the defending champions, host DHL Western...

  • Steal Pumas injury report and game stats after Leopards clash

    Apr 19, 15 • 2007 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steal Pumas injury report and game stats after Leopards clash

    Steval Pumas vs Leopards   Head coach of the Steval Pumas, MJ Mentz is happy with his team’s performance this weekend in Potchefstroom after their 31-23 victory over the Leopards.    “It was quit important for us as a squad...

  • Welwitschias vs Limpopo Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Apr 18, 15 • 2500 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Welwitschias vs Limpopo Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 18 April 2015 Kick-off: 15h00 CAT Welwitschias :  15. Justin Nel, 14. Russell van Wyk, 13. Johann Tromp, 12. Darryl de la Harpe (Captain), 11. Silvano Beukes, 10. Shaun Kaizemi, 9. Eneill Buitendag, 8. Rezando Botes, 7. Thomasau Forbes, 6....

  • It’s April time for DHL Western Province

    Apr 16, 15 • 1632 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on It’s April time for DHL Western Province

    Durbanville-Bellville star Garth April will line up at fullback for the unbeaten DHL Western Province team in their 2015 Vodacom Cup, Round Six clash against the Border Bulldogs at City Park on Saturday (kick-off 16h00). April was voted the Young Player...

  • Free State XV team to take on the Kings

    Apr 15, 15 • 1939 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Free State XV team to take on the Kings

    The Toyota Free State XV team will be taking on the EP Kings, on Saturday, 18 April at 16:30 in the Free State Stadium.  The match will be played as a curtain raiser to the Vodacom SupeRugby match between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Reds...

  • Griquas team to take on Boland

    Apr 15, 15 • 2334 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas team to take on Boland

    GWK GRIQUAS VS BOLAND SATURDAY 16:00 Velddrif Luxolo Koza Martin Bezuidenhout Stephan Kotze Stephan Greeff Hugo Kloppers Wendall Wehr RJ Liebenberg Carel Greeff Rudi Van Rooyen Francois Brummer (C) Rocco Jansen Johnathan Francke PJ Vermeulen Ntabeni Dukisa...

  • Steval Pumas change one for Leopards clash

    Apr 15, 15 • 1793 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas change one for Leopards clash

    Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp had to make one forced change to their starting 15 due to an injury to the captain, Eduan van der Walt. “Eduan has torn his right calve muscle and will not be able to play for a couple of games. The...

  • Pumas injury report

    Apr 13, 15 • 1845 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas injury report

    The medical team of the Steval Pumas revealed that only three players will be seeing specialists during the course of the day after the Vodacom Cup encounter against the Xerox Golden Lions on Saturday. The Lions won the match by 24-16.   Team...

  • Big battles expected as Vodacom Cup pool stages reach halfway stage – Round 5 Preview

    Apr 9, 15 • 1870 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Big battles expected as Vodacom Cup pool stages reach halfway stage – Round 5 Preview

    The intensity of the Vodacom Cup is expected to rise significantly this weekend as the pool stages reach the halfway stage and the reality sets in for the teams that only four rounds remain for them to secure their places in the final stages. The main...

  • Border team to take on Griquas

    Apr 9, 15 • 1858 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Border team to take on Griquas

    1. Yanga Xakalashe 2. Mihlali Mpafi 3. Johannes Jonker 4. Billy Dutton 5. Wandile Phutuma 6. Lukhanyo Nomzanga 7. Nkosikhona Nofuma 8. Onke Dubase 9. Ntando Kebe (Captain) 10. Oliver Zono 11. Michael Makase 12. Luke Arm 13. Makazole Mapimpi 14. Siphenkosi...

  • Griquas team to play Border

    Apr 9, 15 • 1778 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas team to play Border

    GWK Griquas team to play Border Bulldogs on Saturday  11 April in Haartswater, 15h00.   Bad news for the team with Captain Jaco Nepgen going for Knee surgery on Friday and the Captain will be out for between 4-8 weeks.RJ Liebenberg...

  • EP Kings team to play WP

    Apr 8, 15 • 2703 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings team to play WP

    EP Kings vs WP Saturday 11 April 2015 Kick off 19:00 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Tazz Fuzani 5. Cameron Lindsay 6. Paul Schoeman 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim Agaba (VC) 9. Jaco Grobler 10. George Whitehead 11. Siyanda Grey 12. Shane Gates...

  • Bonus point win for Kings

    Mar 28, 15 • 1903 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Bonus point win for Kings

    The Eastern Province Kings traveled to East London on Friday to face the Border Bulldogs in their second Vodacom Cup match at the BCM Stadium. The Kings can feel satisfied with the outcome as they scored two tries in each half to secure a 27 – 17 bonus...

  • Steval Pumas make late changes

    Mar 27, 15 • 2231 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas make late changes

    Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp made late changes to their 22-man line-up for the fourth round in the 2015 Vodacom Cup series, to be played in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon, 28 March, against the Vodacom Blue Bulls. Kick-off is at 16:30.   Jannie...

  • Border Rugby announces new partners, sponsors and strip

    Mar 27, 15 • 3579 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Border Rugby announces new partners, sponsors and strip

    With their first Vodacom Cup match under their belt, the Border Bulldogs face their provincial neighbours, The EP Kings, in a ‘sibling rivalry’ match this Friday, the 27th of March on home turf. Yesterday, at an interactive press briefing, Mr Monde...

  • Hermanus on senior debut for DHL WP

    Mar 27, 15 • 1844 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Hermanus on senior debut for DHL WP

    Former Western Province schoolboy rugby star Grant Hermanus will make his senior provincial debut when he lines up at fullback for DHL WP in Vodacom Cup action against the Sharks XV at City Park on Saturday (kick-off 16h00). Hermanus – a mainstay for...

  • Sharks XV named for Cape Town Clash

    Mar 27, 15 • 1968 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Sharks XV named for Cape Town Clash

    Western Province vs Cell C Sharks XV Date : Saturday, 28 March 2015 Time: 15h00 Venue: City Park, Cape Town Referee : Pro Legoete 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Alcino Izaacs 13. S’bura Sithole 12. Heimar Williams 11. Sizo Maseko 10. Lionel Cronje 9. Cameron...

  • Shane Gates warns not to underestimate Border

    Mar 27, 15 • 2049 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Shane Gates warns not to underestimate Border

    Photo: Stan Blumberg Eastern Province captain, Shane Gates warned that his team must not underestimate the Border Bulldogs in their second Vodacom Cup match when they travel to East London for Friday night’s match. “We know that we must never...

  • Toyota Free State XV Team Announcement

    Mar 26, 15 • 2077 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Toyota Free State XV Team Announcement

    The Toyota Free State XV team will be taking on the Boland Cavaliers on Saturday, 28 March at 15:00 in the Clive Solomon Stadium in Heidedal, Bloemfontein.   Entry is free.   Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the clash.  ...

  • Kings to face Bulldogs

    Mar 26, 15 • 1716 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Kings to face Bulldogs

    The Eastern Province Kings have made a few changes to their side that went down 19 – 27 to the Griquas at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on the weekend. The Kings have made five changes to their starting lineup and a further four to...

  • Kings lose to Griquas in opener

    Mar 25, 15 • 1715 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Kings lose to Griquas in opener

    Photo: Stan Blumberg The Eastern Province Kings hosted the GWK Griquas in their opening round match of this year’s Vodacom Cup competition at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The home team had a good first half, where they...

  • Pumas make nine changes to their starting line-up

    Mar 24, 15 • 2284 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas make nine changes to their starting line-up

    The big lock, Rudi Mathee’s strong runs will surely make an inpack this weekend in Pretoria. Photo: Hennie Homann | Steval Pumas Coaches MJ Mentz and Corne Steenkamp have made nine changes to their starting 22-man line-up, for their fourth Vodacom Cup...

  • Steval Pumas vs Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls Match Report

    Mar 22, 15 • 1739 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas vs Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls Match Report

    Keeping in mind the coaching staff of the Steval Pumas made 20 changes to this week’s team, they still scored eight tries in only 67 minutes in a shortened version of the game yesterday in the Secunda Stadium. Their third match in the 2015 Vodacom Cup...

  • DHL WP head to Caledon for 2015 season-opener

    Mar 19, 15 • 1612 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP head to Caledon for 2015 season-opener

    DHL Western Province will begin their 2015 Vodacom Cup campaign against the Boland Cavaliers in Caledon on Saturday, with coach John Dobson selecting a powerful, but young unit for their season-opener. Hooker Michael Willemse will lead DHL Western Province...