Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • St Beneficts College Rugby History

    Feb 11, 14 • 3458 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on St Beneficts College Rugby History

    St. Benedict’s College Bio Founded by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in 1958, St Benedict’s in Bedfordview is South Africa’s largest Catholic School for boys. It includes a Junior Preparatory School, Preparatory School and College, which allow for...

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  • St Benedicts College Fixtures for 2014

    Feb 11, 14 • 2651 Views • General News, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on St Benedicts College Fixtures for 2014

    Wednesday 26 March vs. Parktown Boys High at Home Saturday 5 April vs. St Johns College Away Saturday 12 April vs. Jeppe at Home 17 to 21 April Saints Easter Festival 27 April to 3 May Tour down to KZN Saturday 10 May vs. St Davids Inanda at Home Saturday 24...

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  • Gelofte School Rugby Night Series Fixtures 2014

    Feb 11, 14 • 3243 Views • General News, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Gelofte School Rugby Night Series Fixtures 2014

    14 February Durban North College vs New forest Kuswag vs Kingsway Gelofte vs Amanzimtoti 21 February Amanzimtoti vs Kingsway Gelofte vs Portshepston Suid Natal vs Durban north college 28 February Suid natal vs Kloof Kingsway vs Portshepston Kuswag vs...

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  • 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby kicks off in Bloemfontein

    Feb 11, 14 • 2418 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby kicks off in Bloemfontein

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Lions will meet on Saturday, 15 February at 17:05 in the opening game of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition.  Gates open at 15:00   Previous encounters   Saturday wil be the ninth SupeRugby encounter between the Toyota...

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  • 2014 Lions Super Rugby Squad Named

    Feb 11, 14 • 3118 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 2014 Lions Super Rugby Squad Named

    The Lions management have named a versatile 33-man squad for the 2014 Super Rugby competition, with the coaches opting to combine both youth and experience.   At prop, regular 2013 performers Julian Redelinghuys, Jacques van Rooyen and Ruan Dreyer have...

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  • Lions injury update

    Feb 10, 14 • 1937 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions injury update

    The Lions medical staff have released an injury update, ahead of Saturday’s opening Super Rugby game against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Bees Roux, who was stretchered from the field during Friday night’s warm-up game against The Sharks, has been...

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  • Port Natal Night Series Results 7 February 2014

    Feb 10, 14 • 4694 Views • General News, School Rugby ResultsComments Off on Port Natal Night Series Results 7 February 2014

    The results for Friday 7 February matches: Port Natal 2nd XV vs Glenwood Inv B = 10 -13 (Glenwood won) G/Campbell’s 2nd XV vs Pinetown 2nd XV = 17 – 10 (G/Campbell won) Development XV vs DHS 1st XV = 5 – 48 (DHS won) Glenwood Inv A vs Port...

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  • St Stithians (Saints) Easter School Rugby Festival Fixtures 2014

    Feb 10, 14 • 11827 Views • General News, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on St Stithians (Saints) Easter School Rugby Festival Fixtures 2014

    APR 17 10:45 Hilton College vs SACS APR 17 12:05 Maritzburg College vs Hoërskool Linden APR 17 13:25 St Benedicts College vs St Andrews College APR 17 14:45 St Stithians College vs Windhoek High School APR 17 16:05 Wynberg Boys High School vs Die Helpmekaar...

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  • SA Sevens u18 training squad ahead of the African Youth Games

    Feb 10, 14 • 4993 Views • General News, International, School, Sevens RugbyComments Off on SA Sevens u18 training squad ahead of the African Youth Games

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) will be fielding a South African Under-18 Sevens team. The team will compete in the African Youth Games on 22 – 31 May 2014 in Gabarone, Botswana. SA Under-18 Sevens training squad: Eduan Keyter, Tiaan Schmulian (both...

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  • SANZAR extends long standing partnership with Gilbert

    Feb 10, 14 • 1789 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on SANZAR extends long standing partnership with Gilbert

    SANZAR is proud to announce a two-year extension of its long-standing partnership with GILBERT to continue its role as the exclusive Super Rugby ball supplier. Greg Peters, SANZAR CEO said, “GILBERT has been a great supporter of rugby in the Southern...

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  • NZ halt Bok Sevens Cup run

    Feb 8, 14 • 2171 Views • General News, International, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on NZ halt Bok Sevens Cup run

    Three first half tries secured a 21-0 Cup final win for New Zealand over South Africa in a thrilling Wellington Sevens decider at the Westpac Stadium on Saturday morning (SA time). The All Black Sevens snapped a five match Cup final losing streak against the...

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  • NSW Waratahs give rugby royalty the blues

    Feb 8, 14 • 2726 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs give rugby royalty the blues

    The NSW Waratahs last night notched up a 33-12 win at Allianz Stadium to hand the Sir John Kirwan and Sir Graham Henry-coached Auckland Blues their second straight defeat for 2014. NSW coach Michael Cheika labelled the five tries to two win a big improvement...

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  • FORCE CLAIMS 66-POINT WIN IN PRE-SEASON OPENER

    Feb 8, 14 • 1947 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE CLAIMS 66-POINT WIN IN PRE-SEASON OPENER

    The Western Force has kicked off their pre-season fixtures with a strong 69-3 win over Samoa A at Lark Hill Sports Complex in Rockingham tonight. The Force shared their 11 tries throughout the team, with new recruit Luke Morahan the only multiple try scorer,...

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  • England U20s beat Scotland 48-15 in Galashiels

    Feb 8, 14 • 1951 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on England U20s beat Scotland 48-15 in Galashiels

    Scotland U20s 15-48 England Under 20s ENGLAND Under 20s got their Six Nations campaign up and running with a first win of this season’s competition, scoring seven tries as they beat Scotland 48-15 in Galashiels. Scores from wings Henry Purdy and Zach...

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  • Madibaz Buys gets bye for UJ game

    Feb 7, 14 • 4064 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Madibaz Buys gets bye for UJ game

    CAPTION: The FNB Madibaz have made minimal changes to the 23-man FNB Varsity Cup squad that beat FNB Maties ahead of their first away game against FNB UJ on Monday. Photo: Michael Sheehan/SASPA The FNB Madibaz will be without the services of vice-captain...

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  • Bok Sevens against Aussies in Wellington quarters

    Feb 7, 14 • 2761 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bok Sevens against Aussies in Wellington quarters

    The Springbok Sevens will face Australia in the Wellington Sevens Cup quarterfinals on Saturday morning (SA time) after they finished second in Pool A behind England. England handed South Africa their first loss since the Dubai final last November when they...

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  • Official Statement by Rugby15 / School Rugby

    Feb 7, 14 • 4165 Views • General NewsComments Off on Official Statement by Rugby15 / School Rugby

    It has come to our attention that individuals are making certain unfounded allegations and threats towards Rugby15 on various platforms in the social media and relating to the use of photographs. Some of our regular photographers, friends and rugby followers...

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  • IRB confirms Sevens qualification process for 2016 Olympic Games

    Feb 6, 14 • 2061 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on IRB confirms Sevens qualification process for 2016 Olympic Games

    · South Africa can qualify with Top 4 finish in 2014/15 World Series · Brazil Men and Women guaranteed 2016 Rugby Sevens Place The South African Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams can qualify automatically for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio if they can...

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  • LIONS VS THE SHARKS – SUPER RUGBY WARM-UP GAME

    Feb 6, 14 • 4906 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on LIONS VS THE SHARKS – SUPER RUGBY WARM-UP GAME

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced a 26-man side to take on The Sharks at Ellis Park this Friday evening. Ackermann has made wholesale changes to his team that beat the Southern Kings 12-19 in Port Elizabeth at the weekend. He believes that the...

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  • Sean Maitland update

    Feb 5, 14 • 1719 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Sean Maitland update

    Sean Maitland, the 25-year-old Glasgow Warriors wing, has undergone further assessment at the Spire Murrayfield Hospital following the injuries which forced his departure from Scotland’s opening RBS 6 Nations Championship match in Dublin last weekend....

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  • Briggs Returns to Starting XV for Wales Clash

    Feb 5, 14 • 1772 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Briggs Returns to Starting XV for Wales Clash

    Ireland Women Head Coach Philip Doyle has made two changes to the side that demolished Scotland at Ashbourne last Friday night for the forthcoming clash against Wales. Niamh Briggs is named at full-back and Larissa Muldoon comes in at scrum-half. The two...

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  • Walker and Owen in for England U20s

    Feb 5, 14 • 1709 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Walker and Owen in for England U20s

    ENGLAND Under 20s have made two changes to their side for Friday’s Six Nations game against Scotland at Netherdale, kick off 7.30pm, streamed live on RFU.com. Leeds Carnegie hooker Jack Walker comes into the side for Harry Thacker who has returned to...

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  • HSBC sevens World Series Wellington 2014 Fixtures

    Feb 5, 14 • 3076 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on HSBC sevens World Series Wellington 2014 Fixtures

    February 2014 07 02:00 Canada vs Scotland Westpac Stadium, Wellington HSBC Sevens World Series New Zealand 07 02:21 Argentina vs USA Westpac Stadium, Wellington HSBC Sevens World Series New Zealand 07 02:42 Samoa vs Kenya Westpac Stadium, Wellington HSBC...

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  • Springbok Sevens chase unique triple crown

    Feb 5, 14 • 1772 Views • General News, International, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Springbok Sevens chase unique triple crown

    The Springbok Sevens team head into the weekend’s Wellington Sevens in New Zealand looking for a third successive tournament title in what would be a first for the South Africans. The last time any team could win three consecutive tournaments on the HSBC...

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  • Blues team to face Waratahs

    Feb 5, 14 • 2844 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Blues team to face Waratahs

    Pre-season trial 2 Friday February 7 Allianz Stadium Kick-off 7.30pm EST (9.30pm NZT) A trio of All Blacks have been named in the Blues team to take on the Waratahs in a pre-season trial in Sydney on Friday night (kick-off 9.30pm NZT). Barnstorming wing Frank...

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