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Jul 25, 16 •
2070 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments 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...
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Jul 22, 16 •
1641 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments 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...
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Jul 21, 16 •
2611 Views •
General News, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments 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...
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Jul 18, 16 •
3896 Views •
Craven Week, SA Schools, School, South Africa U18, Youth Weeks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments 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...
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Jul 18, 16 •
3700 Views •
Academy Week, Craven Week, SA Schools, School, South Africa U18, Youth Weeks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments 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...
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Jul 14, 16 •
2893 Views •
General News, South Africa •
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Comments 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...
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Jul 14, 16 •
1990 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
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Comments 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...
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Jul 14, 16 •
2888 Views •
General News, International, Super Rugby •
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Comments 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...
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Jun 2, 16 •
1627 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Apr 6, 16 •
1496 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Apr 2, 16 •
1617 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Mar 1, 16 •
3187 Views •
General News, South Africa, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Oct 27, 15 •
2395 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Sep 16, 15 •
1819 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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....
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Sep 10, 15 •
2583 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Sep 10, 15 •
1844 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Aug 25, 15 •
1893 Views •
General News, International, Springboks, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Aug 20, 15 •
1955 Views •
General News •
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Comments 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...
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Aug 13, 15 •
1806 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Aug 13, 15 •
1611 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Dec 4, 14 •
4070 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Jul 14, 14 •
2719 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Jan 21, 14 •
4834 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Jan 15, 14 •
2566 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
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Nov 1, 13 •
2634 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments 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...
