Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • St.George Queensland Reds fall to Lions despite late charge

    Mar 27, 15 • 1342 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds fall to Lions despite late charge

    The St.George Queensland Reds have fallen 18-17 to the Lions in Brisbane tonight in a thrilling Asteron Life Super Rugby clash. After a 72nd minute penalty from Elton Jantjies had put the Lions in front the returning Quade Cooper had a snatch at field goal...

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  • AUSSIES OFF TO A FLYER AT HONG KONG SEVENS

    Mar 27, 15 • 1453 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World RugbyComments Off on AUSSIES OFF TO A FLYER AT HONG KONG SEVENS

    The Qantas Australian Men’s side got their Hong Kong Sevens campaign off to the ideal start tonight by seeing off the challenge of a dogged Portuguese outfit (33-5). Australian skipper Ed Jenkins was the beneficiary of some good work from Nick Malouf to...

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  • Winning start for Springbok Sevens in Hong Kong

    Mar 27, 15 • 1620 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World RugbyComments Off on Winning start for Springbok Sevens in Hong Kong

    World Rugby Sevens Series leaders South Africa got their Hong Kong Sevens campaign off to a good start by defeating Argentina 24-0 in their opening Pool C match on Friday. Former World Player of the Year Cecil Afrika scored his 120th Series try to open the...

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  • Steval Pumas make late changes

    Mar 27, 15 • 2151 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...

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  • PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS RELEASE: Paul Roos v Affies Team Lists

    Mar 27, 15 • 3375 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS RELEASE: Paul Roos v Affies Team Lists

    Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August....

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  • DHL Western Province vs Sharks XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 27, 15 • 2477 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on DHL Western Province vs Sharks XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: City Park, Cape Town Kick-off: 15h00 CAT DHL Western Province: 15. Grant Hermanus 14. EW Viljoen 13. Pat Howard (vice-captain) 12. Kyle Lombard 11. Tshotsho Mbovane 10. Jean-Luc du Plessis 9. Godlen Masimla 8. Rayn Smid 7. Jacques...

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  • Vryheid High School Nashua Rugby Week Fixtures

    Mar 27, 15 • 4500 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Vryheid High School Nashua Rugby Week Fixtures

    1st April 2015: 9:30-10:30 Barbarians vs Pongola academy 11:00-12:00 Afr Kroonstad 2 vs Michael house colts 12:00 – 13:00 Vryheid Landbou vs Kingsway High School 13:00 – 14:00 Affies 3 vs Hoërskool Richardsbaai 14:00 – 15:00 Maritzburg...

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  • Border Rugby announces new partners, sponsors and strip

    Mar 27, 15 • 3472 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...

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  • Intrust Super Shute Shield Round 2 Preview

    Mar 27, 15 • 1318 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Intrust Super Shute Shield Round 2 Preview

    The second round of the Intrust Super Shute Shield will see Randwick taking on West Harbour at Coogee Oval as the televised Match of the Round on 7TWO. Both teams will be looking to register their first wins of the season; with West Harbour losing to Northern...

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  • Hermanus on senior debut for DHL WP

    Mar 27, 15 • 1781 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...

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  • Sharks XV named for Cape Town Clash

    Mar 27, 15 • 1906 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...

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  • Hurricanes vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 27, 15 • 1384 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 27 March 2015 Venue: Westpac Stadium Kick-off: 08h35 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15. Jason Woodward, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Matt Proctor, 10. James Marshall, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Victor...

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  • Despatch’s unbeaten record comes to an end

    Mar 27, 15 • 4028 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Despatch’s unbeaten record comes to an end

    PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA – Saturday 21 March 2015, ball carrier Ashley Vivviers of GAP Management #Despatch during the fifth round match of the Cell C Community Cup between GAP Management Despatch and SA Home Loans Durban Collegians at WJ de Wet...

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  • Shane Gates warns not to underestimate Border

    Mar 27, 15 • 1960 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...

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  • Toyota Free State XV Team Announcement

    Mar 26, 15 • 2000 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.  ...

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  • Two new captains for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    Mar 26, 15 • 1520 Views • General NewsComments Off on Two new captains for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    Photo: Anton Geyser All five the South African Vodacom Super Rugby teams are in action this weekend and two will have new captains leading them out.   The DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks have entrusted the captaincy to Juan de Jongh and Jean Deysel...

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  • Vodacom Bulls vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 26, 15 • 1624 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: Loftus Versveld, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls: 15. Jesse Kriel 14. Francois Hougaard 13. JJ Engelbrecht 12. Jan Serfontein 11. Bjorn Basson 10. Handré Pollard 9. Rudy Paige 8. Pierre Spies (c)...

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  • Vodacom Bulls team to take on the Crusaders at Loftus

    Mar 26, 15 • 3682 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to take on the Crusaders at Loftus

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke restored props Morné Mellett and Trevor Nyakane to the starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Both props played off the bench in...

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  • De Jongh leads DHL Stormers in Burger’s 100th

    Mar 26, 15 • 3504 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on De Jongh leads DHL Stormers in Burger’s 100th

    Centre Juan de Jongh will captain the DHL Stormers in their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour-opener against the Highlanders at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 19h35 NZ time; 08h35 SA time). De Jongh takes over the leadership reins from...

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  • Rugby Sevens dates set for 2016 Olympic Games in Rio

    Mar 26, 15 • 1706 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, InternationalComments Off on Rugby Sevens dates set for 2016 Olympic Games in Rio

      SA men well placed as qualification race intensifies in Hong Kong   Rugby sevens will make its Olympic Games debut on 6 August, 2016 after the Rio 2016 Organising Committee on released the daily competition schedule on Wednesday to mark 500 days...

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  • Premier Inter-Schools 2015 Fixtures

    Mar 26, 15 • 2463 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Premier Inter-Schools 2015 Fixtures

    2015 MAR 28 16:45 Premier Inter-Schools Paul Roos Gymnasium vs Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Pta) 2015 APR 18 14:00 Premier Inter-Schools Glenwood High School vs Maritzburg College  2015 MAY 02 14:00 Premier Inter-Schools Grey College vs Paarl Boys High...

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  • Kearsney Easter Festival 2015 Fixtures

    Mar 26, 15 • 2551 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Kearsney Easter Festival 2015 Fixtures

    2015 APR 06 09:30 Kearsney Easter Festival Westville Boys High vs SACS 2015 APR 06 10:45 Kearsney Easter Festival Hoërskool Framesby vs Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Pta) 2015 APR 06 12:00 Kearsney Easter Festival HTS Middelburg vs Selborne College ...

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  • St Stithians Easter Festival 2015 Fixtures

    Mar 26, 15 • 3308 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on St Stithians Easter Festival 2015 Fixtures

    2015 APR 06 09:45 St Stithians Easter Festival Michaelhouse vs Windhoek High School 2015 APR 06 11:00 St Stithians Easter Festival Maritzburg College vs Schoonspruit Sekondêre Skool 2015 APR 06 12:15 St Stithians Easter Festival Pretoria Boys...

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  • St Dunstans Easter Festival 2015 Fixtures

    Mar 26, 15 • 3088 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on St Dunstans Easter Festival 2015 Fixtures

    2015 APR 06 09:30 St Dunstans Easter Festival HeronBridge College vs Ashton College (Benoni) 2015 APR 06 10:45 St Dunstans Easter Festival Hans Moore High School vs St Benedicts College 2015 APR 06 12:00 St Dunstans Easter Festival Benoni High...

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  • Cell C Sharks vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 26, 15 • 1509 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sharks: 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. JP Pietersen 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Frans Steyn 9. Conrad Hoffmann 8. Ryan Kankowski...

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