Archive for 2013

• Southern Kings beat Franchise XV in disappointing clash at Outeniqua Park

  Feb 1, 13 • 2291 Views • National, South Africa, South Africa • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings beat Franchise XV in disappointing clash at Outeniqua Park

  The Southern Kings beat the Franchise XV team at Outeniqua Park in a disappointing clash, with the final tally at 29 to 13 (10 to 6). Director of Rugby Alan Solomons said he was disappointed in the performance. “In the first half the lineouts were...

• GLRU mourns Louis Luyt

  Feb 1, 13 • 4925 Views • General News, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on GLRU mourns Louis Luyt

  It is with great sadness that the Golden Lions Rugby Union has learnt of the passing of one of South Africa’s most iconic rugby figures – Louis Luyt. Luyt was born in 1932 in the Karoo and went on to represent, and captain, the Orange Free State from the...

• Blitzbokke against impressive Kenya in Wellington quarters

  Feb 1, 13 • 3272 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke against impressive Kenya in Wellington quarters

  The Springbok Sevens were made to work extremely hard for their Cup quarterfinal spot on Friday during day one of the Wellington Sevens. South Africa lost their first two Pool C matches against Samoa and Canada and were able to qualify for the Cup quarter...

• Massive blow for Canes – Cory Jane’s season could be over

  Feb 1, 13 • 2325 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Massive blow for Canes – Cory Jane’s season could be over

  Jane hurt his right knee at an open training session at Paraparaumu yesterday. An MRI scan today has revealed a ruptured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) that will require surgery.  Jane will see an orthopaedic surgeon as soon as possible to determine the...

• Puma Celeberates BBRU’s 75th with Commemorative Kit

  Jan 31, 13 • 8566 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Puma Celeberates BBRU’s 75th with Commemorative Kit

    PUMA has designed a “vintage” commemorative and limited edition jersey to mark the 75th Anniversary celebrations of South African rugby legends The Bulls. The Vodacom Bulls will sport the kit when they play two warm up games, one against the Lions on 2...

• Pearson High School 1st XV Rugby Fixtures for 2013

  Jan 31, 13 • 4545 Views • School, School Rugby Fixtures • admin • Comments Off on Pearson High School 1st XV Rugby Fixtures for 2013

  DAY DATE OPPONENTS HOME AWAY TERM 1 21 MARCH ST ANDREWS COLLEGE GRAEME college rugby day 23 MARCH MARLOW DESPATCH festival 28 MARCH Tony stoops festival TYGERBERG 30 MARCH Tony stoops festival TYGERBERG 1 APRIL Tony stoops festival TYGERBERG TERM 2 13 APRIL...

• Smith recalled by Wales Sevens

  Jan 31, 13 • 3239 Views • Europe, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Smith recalled by Wales Sevens

  Wales Sevens coach Paul John has made two changes to his squad which picked up two Plate titles in Dubai and Port Elizabeth in the HSBC World Series. Richard Smith has been recalled while Bridgend speedster Luke Morgan is brought in to the squad for the first...

• MTN Lions named to tackle the Bulls in Soweto

  Jan 31, 13 • 3429 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on MTN Lions named to tackle the Bulls in Soweto

  The MTN Lions have named their side to taken on the Vodacom Bulls at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Saturday. The game kicks-off at 15:00 CAT. 1 JC Janse van Rensburg (Captain) 2. Francois Du Toit 3. Ruan Dreyer 4. Hendrik Roodt 5. Franco Mostert 6. Jaco Kriel...

• Blues named to tackle the Reds

  Jan 31, 13 • 2476 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues named to tackle the Reds

  Pre-season trial 1 Saturday February 2 Toowoomba Sports Ground,Queensland Kick-off 10.00pm NZT (7.00pm local time) The Blues’ young newcomers will get the chance to test themselves against a powerful Reds outfit when the two sides meet for their first...

• Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  Jan 31, 13 • 2989 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named the team to play the Hurricanes in the first pre-season game of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 season. The game takes place this Saturday 2nd February at the Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru. Kick off is at 3pm. With...

• Reshuffled Bok Sevens ready for Wellington challenge

  Jan 30, 13 • 2847 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Reshuffled Bok Sevens ready for Wellington challenge

  With several regulars missing through injury, Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, will be hoping that his reshuffled squad will be able to go all the way at the Wellington Sevens, which starts early on Friday morning (SA time) in the New Zealand capital....

• SARU supports SAIDS’ school anti-doping school initiative

  Jan 30, 13 • 3593 Views • General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on SARU supports SAIDS’ school anti-doping school initiative

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has come out in enthusiastic support of the South African Institute for the Drug-Free Sports’ (SAIDS) new Anti-Doping education and testing programme in high schools. SARU urges all rugby-playing schools to sign up for...

• Southern Kings team to play Franchise XV

  Jan 30, 13 • 3412 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Southern Kings team to play Franchise XV

  Friday 1 February.   15.          Elric van Vuuren 11.          Marcello Sampson (40 mins) / Siyanda Grey (20 mins) / Sergeal Petersen (20 mins) 13.          Ronnie Cooke (60 mins) / Siyanda Grey (20 mins) 12.         ...

• Bulls team named to face Lions in Soweto

  Jan 30, 13 • 5043 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bulls team named to face Lions in Soweto

  Vodacom Bulls flanker Deon Stegmann will lead the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday when they take on the MTN Lions in the Gauteng Rugby Cup at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. The veteran flanker makes a welcome comeback to the playing field after being side-lined with...

• The DHL Stormers team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs

  Jan 30, 13 • 5547 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The DHL Stormers team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs

  Allister Coetzee, the DHL Stormers head coach, has named his team to take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Saturday’s pre-season friendly in Bloemfontein (kick-off 17h00). In the absence of Schalk Burger, Andries Bekker and Jean de Villiers, fellow...

• Toyota Cheetahs named to take on the Stormers

  Jan 30, 13 • 3934 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs named to take on the Stormers

  Toyota Cheetahs focus on Vodacom Super Rugby   The Toyota Cheetahs’ preparations for the upcoming Super Rugby competition are well on track and the coaches are pleased with the processes and progress of players. Supporters should keep in mind that the...

• Sias to make Force debut

  Jan 30, 13 • 3158 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Sias to make Force debut

  The Western Force will unveil their new-look 9-10 combination in Friday night’s Super Rugby trial match against the Brumbies in Darwin. The Force overhauled their back line following last year’s disastrous 3-13 win-loss campaign, but it’s...

• Full Hurricanes squad to visit Paraparaumu

  Jan 29, 13 • 2208 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Full Hurricanes squad to visit Paraparaumu

  Local hero, and now All Black, Dane Coles, and the Hurricanes squad will head to Paraparaumu this Thursday for a public training session. This will be the first full public training session with all the All Blacks in camp now having returned from their break....

• Law variations in use in South Africa in 2013

  Jan 29, 13 • 3168 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Law variations in use in South Africa in 2013

  This year, the International Rugby Board has introduced 11 law trials that will be implemented from the start of the 2013 season. Seven of these have a bearing on play and most of them are designed to make the game faster, with less time wasted, and so...

• SARU referees fit and ready to keep leading the way

  Jan 29, 13 • 3711 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on SARU referees fit and ready to keep leading the way

  Meticulous planning, preparation and hard work by South Africa’s top referees, currently at their annual planning camp in the North West province, are the reasons why they consistently rank amongst the best in the world. “We’re very proud of the hard...

• Kirwan hopeful Reds vs Blues clash will go ahead

  Jan 29, 13 • 2618 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Kirwan hopeful Reds vs Blues clash will go ahead

  The Blues are optimistic that their pre-season match against the Reds in Toowoomba will still go ahead on Saturday, despite the damage that ex-tropical cyclone Oswald has done to the Queensland area. Blues coach John Kirwan said he received reports this...

• Wales Air Ambulance send rallying call to Welsh rugby clubs for help

  Jan 29, 13 • 3593 Views • Europe, General News, International • admin • Comments Off on Wales Air Ambulance send rallying call to Welsh rugby clubs for help

  Wales Air Ambulance and the Welsh Rugby Union have launched a project to establish hundreds of potential landing sites for the helicopter charity on rugby pitches across Wales. The WRU will be working with the charity to coordinate an extensive list of...

• Killian to miss debut game against Force due to broken arm

  Jan 28, 13 • 2639 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Killian to miss debut game against Force due to broken arm

  Southern Kings wing, Michael Killian, will miss out on the debut match against the Western Force after having broken his arm during a practice session on Friday. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, says the break was picked up following x-rays taken over the...

• 2nd Reconciliation Challenge to be hosted at the Free State Stadium

  Jan 28, 13 • 2792 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on 2nd Reconciliation Challenge to be hosted at the Free State Stadium

  In his budget vote speech dated 06 April 2011, the MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Hon. D.A.M Kgothule said: “In our quest to promote social cohesion, nation building and sport tourism in the province we will annually host a soccer, rugby and...

• New faces in New Zealand sevens squad

  Jan 28, 13 • 3678 Views • General News, New Zealand, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on New faces in New Zealand sevens squad

  Kurt Baker Tomasi Cama Sam Dickson DJ Forbes (c) Gillies Kaka Rocky Khan Ben Lam Luke Masirewa Tim Mikkelson Lote Raikabula David Raikuna Belgium Tuatagaloa. Injuries ruled out Scott Curry, Mark Jackman, Toby Arnold and Milford Keresoma. Tietjens said the...