Posts Tagged ‘Western Province’

  • Border continues to set the pace in Women’s Interprovincials

    Jul 25, 16 • 2128 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Border continues to set the pace in Women’s Interprovincials

    Defending SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial champions, Border, continued to set the pace in the A Section of the competition this weekend as they defeated KwaZulu-Natal to remain the only unbeaten team after two rounds. Border, who secured a hat-trick of...

  • Three changes for DHL WP U19

    Jul 22, 16 • 1703 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Three changes for DHL WP U19

    DHL Western Province U19 coach Nazeem Adams has made three changes to his starting line-up to face Leopards U19 in Potchefstroom on Friday. The only change to the forward pack sees Lee-Marvin Mazibuko get an opportunity to start at tighthead prop, with Carlu...

  • Women’s Interprovincial Series gains momentum

    Jul 21, 16 • 2681 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Women’s Interprovincial Series gains momentum

    The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial Series will gain momentum on Saturday as the teams contest the second round of matches following an opening round dominated by big wins earlier this month. Western Province will meet SWD in the opening match of the A...

  • COCA-COLA® HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 5)

    Jul 18, 16 • 3984 Views • Craven Week, SA Schools, School, South Africa U18, Youth WeeksComments Off on COCA-COLA® HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 5)

    Ngwekazi Khanya Ncusane from Western Province has been named the Coca-Cola® Hero of the day for day 5 of the U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola® Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game...

  • WP show their class at U18 Coca-Cola Youth Weeks

    Jul 18, 16 • 3790 Views • Academy Week, Craven Week, SA Schools, School, South Africa U18, Youth WeeksComments Off on WP show their class at U18 Coca-Cola Youth Weeks

    DHL Western Province on Saturday took top honours in the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and the Coca-Cola Academy Week at Kearsney College in Durban in a satisfying day for the provincial union, which wrapped up the SA Rugby Youth Weeks. Western Province...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Returning stars bolster DHL WP

    Jun 2, 16 • 1675 Views • General NewsComments Off on Returning stars bolster DHL WP

    DHL Western Province have been bolstered by a number of players returning from injury for their clash with the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Saturday. Prop Wilco Louw, lock Jean Kleyn, utility back Jaco Taute and flyhalf Robert du Preez will all make their...

  • Six players on DHL WP debut against Blue Bulls

    Apr 6, 16 • 1552 Views • General NewsComments Off on Six players on DHL WP debut against Blue Bulls

    Six players are set make their senior DHL Western Province debut in the opening Currie Cup Qualifier against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Friday. Centre Daniel du Plessis, wing Sibahle Maxwane, flyhalf Brandon Thomson and flank Luke Stringer will...

  • Western Province Rugby appoint new CEO

    Apr 2, 16 • 1735 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Western Province Rugby appoint new CEO

    Paul Zacks has been appointed as the new CEO of Western Province Rugby, following the retirement of Rob Wagner. Zacks was appointed as the result of a lengthy process to identify the right candidate and will start in the position on May 1. President of the...

  • Western Province Rugby CEO Rob Wagner retires

    Mar 1, 16 • 3320 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Western Province Rugby CEO Rob Wagner retires

    After 25 years of unwavering service to Western Province Rugby and the Western Province Rugby Union (WPRFU), CEO Rob Wagner will take long leave effective immediately. Mr Wagner has been a faithful servant of the union, and was at the forefront in the...

  • Russell Winter takes up coaching position with WP

    Oct 27, 15 • 2446 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Russell Winter takes up coaching position with WP

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union will bid farewell to coach Russell Winter who has signed a contract to coach the forwards at Western Province as of November 2015.   Winter is severing his ties with the Golden Lions after an association with the Union that...

  • DHL Western Province vs Vodacom Blue Bulls #CurrieCup

    Sep 16, 15 • 1907 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province vs Vodacom Blue Bulls #CurrieCup

    Date: 18 September 2015 Venue: Newlands Stadium, Cape town Kick-off: 19h00 SA Time TV: SS2 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Western Province:  15. Cheslin Kolbe, 14. Dillyn Leyds, 13. Johnny Kotze, 12. Huw Jones, 11. Seabelo Senatla, 10. Robert du Preez, 9....

  • DHL WP Under-19s focusing on the positives

    Sep 10, 15 • 2630 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP Under-19s focusing on the positives

    DHL Western Province Under-19 head coach Nazeem Adams will continue to focus on the positives, as his charges head to Durban to take on the Sharks in Absa Provincial Under-19 action on Saturday (kick-off 13h00). The DHL WP U19s have lost just two matches this...

  • Fleck praises ‘professional’ DHL WP Under-21s

    Sep 10, 15 • 1894 Views • General NewsComments Off on Fleck praises ‘professional’ DHL WP Under-21s

    DHL Western Province Under-21 coach Robbie Fleck has praised the professional attitude of his young team, as they look to continue their season in the wake of the cardiac incident involving their teammate, hooker Daniel du Plessis. Daniel Mills du Plessis...

  • Bok quartet commit to Western Province Rugby

    Aug 25, 15 • 1943 Views • General News, International, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on Bok quartet commit to Western Province Rugby

    Springbok stars Frans Malherbe, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi and Damian de Allende have all committed their long-term rugby futures to DHL Western Province and the DHL Stormers. Prop Malherbe, lock Etzebeth, flanker Kolisi and centre De Allende are in...

  • Phillips, Hendricks start for DHL WP u21s

    Aug 20, 15 • 2010 Views • General NewsComments Off on Phillips, Hendricks start for DHL WP u21s

    Scrumhalf Justin Phillips and prop Liam Hendricks have been named in the DHL Western Province Under-21 starting line-up for Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-21 meeting with the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld (kick-off 16h40). Phillips and Hendricks swap...

  • Venter to captain DHL WP Under-19s

    Aug 13, 15 • 1857 Views • General NewsComments Off on Venter to captain DHL WP Under-19s

    Inside centre Edrich Venter will captain the DHL Western Province Under-19 team against the Free State Cheetahs Under-19s at DHL Newlands on Saturday morning. The DHL WP U19s will get Saturday’s provincial triple-header underway in Cape Town, with their...

  • Fleck keeps the faith for Cheetahs U21 clash

    Aug 13, 15 • 1693 Views • General NewsComments Off on Fleck keeps the faith for Cheetahs U21 clash

    DHL Western Province Under-21 coach Robbie Fleck has named an unchanged line-up for his team’s Absa Provincial Under-21 meeting with the Free State Cheetahs’ Under-21 team at DHL Newlands on Saturday at 12h45. Having suffered an opening-round...

  • Strong leadership group highlights 2015 WPRI intake

    Dec 4, 14 • 4143 Views • General NewsComments Off on Strong leadership group highlights 2015 WPRI intake

    Thirty Craven Week players, five of whom played for the 2014 SA Schools team, and nine regular Under-19 First XV (or higher) captains from 2014 will form part of an exciting 2015 Western Province Rugby Institute intake. With the WPRI already having produced...

  • WP Rugby statement – 14/07/14

    Jul 14, 14 • 2766 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on WP Rugby statement – 14/07/14

    Western Province Rugby can confirm that one of its players was held on suspicion that his blood alcohol content exceeded the legal limit. The player’s vehicle was stopped at random on Saturday night and there is no allegation that he drove the vehicle...

  • Michael Rhodes to face SARU judicial committee

    Jan 21, 14 • 4912 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Michael Rhodes to face SARU judicial committee

    DHL Western Province and Stormers forward Michael Rhodes will appear before a South African Rugby Union (SARU) judicial committee on Thursday for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup final against The Sharks in Cape Town last season. The disciplinary...

  • De Villiers, Burger to lead Stormers’ charge

    Jan 15, 14 • 2620 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on De Villiers, Burger to lead Stormers’ charge

    Senior Springboks Jean de Villiers and Schalk Burger will head up the DHL Stormers’ leadership group in the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season. De Villiers, who has led the Springboks with such success in 2012 and 2013, will again captain the DHL Stormers...

  • Michael Rhodes hearing postponed until further notice

    Nov 1, 13 • 2696 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Michael Rhodes hearing postponed until further notice

    The disciplinary hearing for DHL Western Province forward Michael Rhodes, scheduled to take place on Friday, has been postponed until further notice. The player was cited for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup final last Saturday and was scheduled to...