Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs MTN Golden Lions Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Saturday 1 October 2011 15:00 The team is: 15 Hennie Daniller 14 Ryno Benjamin 13 Robert Ebersohn 12 Andries Strauss 11 Cameron jacobs 10 Johan Goosen 9 Piet van Zyl 8 Ashley Johnson 7 Philip van der Walt 6 Lappies Labuschagne 5 Izak [...]

Global Market Research company, Synovate, is attempting to complete the longest rugby pass during the Rugby World Cup 2011.   Kicking off at Synovate’s offices in New Zealand, the authentic RWC ball is making its way from one Synovate office to the next, this week arriving in Johannesburg South Africa.   Before arriving in Johannesburg, [...]

Ford Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse and Toyota Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen received the Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month awards for September respectively, on Thursday. These awards acknowledge and reward coaches for their outstanding leadership (Absa Currie Cup Coach of the Month), while players, who are consistent and significantly contribute [...]

Photo by Bruce Taylor /Rugby15 The log-leading MTN Golden Lions face the tough prospect of having to take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The Free Staters have recorded comprehensive victories in the last two week and will be a difficult opponent on their home ground.   Also on Saturday, DHL [...]

The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the Toyota Free State Cheetahs this Saturday, 1 October 2011 in Bloemfontein. Kick off is at 3pm. The team was announced this afternoon and is: 15 Jaco Taute 14 Deon Van Rensburg 13 Doppies La Grange 12 Alwyn Hollenbach 11 Michaelm Killian 10 Elton Jantjies 9 Michael Bondesio [...]

Heinrich Steyl starts at 15 and Conrad Jantjes who has not trained this week, will play off the bench. Berton Klaasen starts at 13, giving Sadie who will play off the bench a break. Nizaam Carr is included at 8 for the injured Koster, who is named on the bench bracketed with the returning Pieter [...]

Photo by Bruce Taylor/ Rugby15 Join the MTN Golden Lions supporters bus toBloemfonteinon Saturday, 1 October 2011 to watch the MTN Golden Lions vs. Toyota Free State Cheetahs. For just R350 per person, supporters will receive a food pack on the bus, your match ticket and a return bus trip from Johannesburg Stadium. Busses will [...]

Photo by www.rugbyworldcup.com Morgan Piek – This morning saw Italy take on the USA at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, New Zealand in a vital Pool C match. It was vital for many reasons. The main being, Italy needed a win with a bonus point over the Eagles to keep their Rugby World Cup dreams alive. The [...]

Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar named the same side that bravely outlasted the Lions at Coca Cola Park, to take on the Pumas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Warwick Tecklenburg, who replaced Dewald Potgieter late in the week prior to that match, retains his starting position with Potgieter being ruled out for the remainder [...]

Photo by www.rugbyworldcup.com Victor Matfield will captain the Springbok team to play Samoa in the deciding Rugby World Cup Pool D clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday. Matfield returns from a hamstring strain – after a two-match absence – as one of seven changes to the team that defeated Namibia 87-0 at [...]