Archive for 2013

  • Toyota FS Cheetahs XV to face the Griffons

    Feb 13, 13 • 4388 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Toyota FS Cheetahs XV to face the Griffons

    The coach of the Vodacom Cup side, Joe Beukes has announced his squad to take on the Griffons in a pre-season warm-up match on Friday 15 February in Bothaville. Kick-off is at 18:00. Toyota Free State Cheetahs XV vs Griffons Friday, 15 February 2013 1. Franco...

  • Kings vs Griquas teams for tonight

    Feb 13, 13 • 4920 Views • NationalComments Off on Kings vs Griquas teams for tonight

     Kings                               vs                               Griquas SP Marais 15 Richard Lawson Sergeal Peterson 14 Luzuko Vulindlu Ronnie Cooke 13 Jean Stemmet Andries Strauss (VC) 12 PJ Vermeulen ( [&hellip...

  • Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan

    Feb 13, 13 • 5201 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan

    Chiefs midfielder and recent All Black Richard Kahui has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby to play rugby in Japan. Kahui will head to Japan to play for the Toshiba club for two seasons following the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition with his...

  • J9 Foundation raises 30k for MND

    Feb 13, 13 • 9342 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on J9 Foundation raises 30k for MND

    Recently the J9 Foundation in conjunction with the Charles Glass Society raised R30 000 in order to aid people suffering from Motor Neuron Disease. Among the big bitters of the evening Darius Steyn of Lindsay Saker paid R15 000 for an autographed Springbok...

  • 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4

    Feb 13, 13 • 3447 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4

    SANZAR has announced the referee appointments for the first four rounds of the 2013 Super Rugby season, which kicks off with the Rebels hosting the Force on Friday 15 February. The eighteenth season of Super Rugby will feature only Australian Conference teams...

  • New scrum laws for schools and club rugby in SA

    Feb 13, 13 • 8876 Views • General News, National, School, School Rules, Varsity & ClubComments Off on New scrum laws for schools and club rugby in SA

    New scrum Laws to make amateur rugby safer will come into effect at club and schools level as the season gets underway this month, following an initiative introduced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU). A new scrum engagement sequence has been devised for...

  • Wales say “Same Again” for Italy

    Feb 13, 13 • 2405 Views • Europe, InternationalComments Off on Wales say “Same Again” for Italy

    Wales interim head coach Rob Howley has rewarded the starting XV that beat France 16-6 last weekend by confirming the same line-up will start the clash against Italy in Rome on Saturday, 23 February. Howley has kept faith with the side that recorded Wales’...

  • Piri Weepu starts agaisnt Highlanders in warm-up

    Feb 13, 13 • 2571 Views • New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Piri Weepu starts agaisnt Highlanders in warm-up

    Friday February 15 Queenstown Events Centre Kick-off 5.30pm Piri Weepu will make his first appearance of the year for the Blues on Friday when they take on the Highlanders in Queenstown in their final pre-season hit-out. The World Cup winning halfback has...

  • Hurricanes Host Chiefs in Mangatainoka

    Feb 13, 13 • 2912 Views • New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Hurricanes Host Chiefs in Mangatainoka

    The Hurricanes line up to host the Chiefs in Mangatainoka this Saturday has been announced this morning. Captain Conrad Smith will make his first appearance in the black and yellow jersey for 2013 as the team run out for their final pre-season match before...

  • Hoërskool Randburg 1st XV Rugby Fixtures 2013

    Feb 12, 13 • 10247 Views • School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Hoërskool Randburg 1st XV Rugby Fixtures 2013

    Hoërskool Randburg 1st XV Rugby Fixtures 2013 9 March 2013 Hoërskool Randburg vs Krugersdorp High School (away) 13 March 2013 Hoërskool Randburg vs Hoërskool Oosterlig 16 March 2013 Hoërskool Randburg vs Hoërskool Hans Moore 19 March 2013 Hoërskool...

  • Cambridge High School 1st XV Rugby Fixtures 2013

    Feb 12, 13 • 5741 Views • School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Cambridge High School 1st XV Rugby Fixtures 2013

    March 08: Grens Rugby Day March 09: Border Rugby Day March 21: Graeme College Rugby Day March 28 – April 01: Union High School Festival April 13: Hudson Park High School (H) April 20: Grame College (H) May 04: Port Rex Technical High School (H) May 11:...

  • HTS Daniel Pienaar 1st XV Rugby Fixtures 2013

    Feb 12, 13 • 7389 Views • School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on HTS Daniel Pienaar 1st XV Rugby Fixtures 2013

    HTS Daniel Pienaar 1st XV Rugby Fixtures for 2013: 16 March 2013 – St Andrew’s College 21 March 2013 – Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale 22/23 March 2013 – Despatch Rugby Festival (Away) 28 March – 3 April 2013 St Johns Easter Festival...

  • NuPower Tuks School Rugby Series Fixtures 2013

    Feb 12, 13 • 6283 Views • School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on NuPower Tuks School Rugby Series Fixtures 2013

    NuPower Tuks Series Pools & Fixtures 2013 (Pool A) Hoërskool Monument, Vereeniging Gimnasium, Hoërskool Pietersburg & Hoërskool Centurion. (Pool B) Hoërskool Transvalia, Hoërskool Nelspruit, Hoërskool Marais Viljoen & Hoërskool...

  • Sourthern Kings Statement regard Super Rugby Squad

    Feb 12, 13 • 3642 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Sourthern Kings Statement regard Super Rugby Squad

    Following the announcement of the wider squad of 35 players earlier today, there have been a number of media queries relating to the fact that all five foreign players are still listed in the squad. Please note the following, to be attributed to Eastern...

  • SARU thanks Juan Smith for services to rugby

    Feb 12, 13 • 14382 Views • International, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on SARU thanks Juan Smith for services to rugby

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday thanked Springbok flank Juan Smith for his services to rugby and wished him well for his future, following his decision to retire from the game on medical advice. Smith played in 69 Tests for the Springboks. He...

  • Referee Jonathan Kaplan to retire at end of 2013

    Feb 12, 13 • 3666 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Referee Jonathan Kaplan to retire at end of 2013

    Record-breaking South African Test referee Jonathan Kaplan will retire from professional refereeing at the end of the 2013 South African season. The 46-year-old Kaplan, who has refereed more Tests, Vodacom Super Rugby and Absa Currie Cup matches than anyone...

  • Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad

    Feb 12, 13 • 4005 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad

    Forwards Backs Schalk Ferrreira Shaun Venter Jaco Engels Johan Herbst Hannes Franklin Nicolas Vergallo Virgile Lacombe Demetri Catrakillis Bandise Maku George Whitehead Edgar Marutlulle Andries Strauss Kevin Buys Hadleigh Parkes Grant Kemp Ronnie Cooke Steven...

  • Rondebosch Boys’ High 1st XV Rugby Fixtures 2013

    Feb 12, 13 • 3652 Views • School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Rondebosch Boys’ High 1st XV Rugby Fixtures 2013

      DATE OPPNENTS / VENUE WP Canalwalk Schools Festival at Newlands 18 March Match 1 U19A Hermanus High School U16 Festival 21 March Hoërskool Belville – 11:00 U16A 23 march Match 2 U16A Maritzburg College 150th Festival             30 March...

  • Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    Feb 12, 13 • 2655 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    In their third and final pre-season game the Crusaders head across the ditch tomorrow to take on the Waratahs. The game will take place in Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on Thursday night at 5:30pm NZ time (7.30pm Sydney time). The final game before the Investec...

  • Highlanders Flying High With Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust

    Feb 12, 13 • 3088 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Highlanders Flying High With Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust

    The Highlanders have announced today that Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust will be the Franchise’s official charity partner for 2013. The Highlanders have supported a number of charities over the past few seasons in a variety of ways. The opportunity to...

  • NMMU Madibaz at home in Varsity Cup

    Feb 11, 13 • 3686 Views • Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on NMMU Madibaz at home in Varsity Cup

    The FNB NMMU Madibaz are looking forward to the home ground advantage when they take on Varsity Cup newbies FNB Wits at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Monday night. Madibaz captain Roy Godfrey said good crowd support...

  • GWK Griquas named to face the Southern Kings

    Feb 11, 13 • 3435 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on GWK Griquas named to face the Southern Kings

    GWK Griquas team vs The Southern Kings on Wednesday 13 February 2013, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth.     1. Steph Roberts 2. Matthew Dobson 3. Brummer Badenhorst 4. Edwin Hewitt 5. Jaco Nepgen 6. Deon Carney 7. Justin Downey 8. Leon...

  • Springbok Sevens win USA title in style

    Feb 11, 13 • 3538 Views • Blitz Bokke, New Zealand, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Springbok Sevens win USA title in style

    The Springbok Sevens won their second USA Sevens title in three seasons after a record 40-21 win over New Zealand in a dramatic Cup Final on Monday morning (SA time) in Las Vegas. South Africa were in stunning form in the final with Branco du Preez, back in...

  • Etzebeth ruled out for 6-8 weeks

    Feb 10, 13 • 5449 Views • National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Etzebeth ruled out for 6-8 weeks

    DHL Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth will miss the start of his team’s 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign, after being ruled out of action for six to eight weeks. Etzebeth limped off in the first half of team’s 57-0 pre-season win over the Regent Boland...

  • SA face Samoa for place in USA Sevens final

    Feb 10, 13 • 2988 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on SA face Samoa for place in USA Sevens final

    South Africa will face defending USA Sevens champions Samoa in the Cup  semi-finals in Las Vegas after they won both their matches early on Sunday morning (SA time). Their semi-final is scheduled for 21h54 on Sunday and will be televised live on SuperSport...