Archive for March, 2014

  • Vodacom Cup team announced to tackle Border Bulldogs in Grahamstown

    Mar 11, 14 • 2677 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Cup team announced to tackle Border Bulldogs in Grahamstown

      EP Kings Vodacom Cup head coach, Mzwandile Stick, said the team knows that they are in for a tough battle against the Border Bulldogs, when they face off against each other in Grahamstown on Saturday afternoon. Announcing his team at the Nelson Mandela...

  • EP Kings ABSA Currie Cup Fixtures announced

    Mar 11, 14 • 2519 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings ABSA Currie Cup Fixtures announced

    The much anticipated ABSA Currie Cup fixtures have been announced, confirming that the EP Kings will play their first Currie Cup Premier Division match against Western Province at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on the 9th of August. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous...

  • Mealamu to return home with calf injury

    Mar 11, 14 • 2197 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Mealamu to return home with calf injury

    Blues hooker Keven Mealamu will return home to New Zealand after failing to overcome a calf injury. The veteran Blues and All Blacks centurion was forced to withdraw from last week’s match against the Bulls in Pretoria after suffering a low grade calf...

  • FIJI WARRIORS DOWN FORCE A IN BRISBANE

    Mar 10, 14 • 2017 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on FIJI WARRIORS DOWN FORCE A IN BRISBANE

    Force A has suffered its first defeat of the Pacific Rugby Cup, going down 36-24 to the Fiji Warriors at Ballymore in Brisbane this afternoon.   The Western Australians trailed 13-12 at half-time and despite scoring two second half tries, were unable to...

  • Maidza makes strategic changes for Tuks game

    Mar 10, 14 • 2728 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Maidza makes strategic changes for Tuks game

    FNB NMMU head coach David Maidza has made several strategic changes to his side that will take on defending champions FNB Tuks in their crucial sixth-round FNB Varsity Cup encounter in Pretoria tonight.   The penultimate game of the round-robin...

  • Izak van der Westhuizen signs with EP Kings

    Mar 10, 14 • 4159 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Izak van der Westhuizen signs with EP Kings

    Edinburgh Rugby player, Izak van der Westhuizen, who also played for the Free State Cheetahs, will be joining the EP Kings in June. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous said the 28-year-old lock out of Kimberly, had signed a three year deal with the Kings. After...

  • Rugby announcement curries favour, deepens stadium offering

    Mar 10, 14 • 2002 Views • General NewsComments Off on Rugby announcement curries favour, deepens stadium offering

    NELSON Mandela Bay Stadium’s events line-up was significantly boosted by SA Rugby Union recent announcement that the Eastern Province Kings would be included in an expanded version of the Premier Division of the Absa Currie Cup competition this season. ABSA...

  • Wartburg Kirchdorf School Rugby Festival Results

    Mar 10, 14 • 4102 Views • General NewsComments Off on Wartburg Kirchdorf School Rugby Festival Results

    Results for the Wartburg Kirchdorf School Rugby Festival Estcourt game was called off by the Referee as they were not Boksmart accredited.   Rugby 9:00 – 10:00  (a) Carter 13   vs   20 Kingsway...

  • Hoerskool Die Anker Fixtures 2014

    Mar 10, 14 • 3857 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Hoerskool Die Anker Fixtures 2014

    15 March- home vs Riebeeckrand 20 March- away vs Jeugland 27 March- away vs Potch Gim 12 April- Puk semi final 26 April – Puk Final 10 Mei- away vs Jeugland (league) 17 Mei – home vs Marais Viljoen 24 Mei – home vs Vereeniging Gim 31 Mei...

  • Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Mar 10, 14 • 2317 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Cian Healy Cian took a knock to his ankle scoring his try.  In an effort to expedite his recovery and limit swelling he was put in a boot overnight and is already recovering well. Johnny Sexton Johnny came through the game well, his thumb injury was not a...

  • Puma renews deal with Cheetahs Rugby

    Mar 10, 14 • 3098 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Puma renews deal with Cheetahs Rugby

    Cape Town, South Africa, March 2014 – PUMA has renewed its deal with the Free State Rugby Union and will continue as the official technical and apparel sponsor of the Toyota Cheetahs to beyond the 2016 season. PUMA first signed a commercial agreement with...

  • Ten-try England Under 20s beat Wales 67-7

    Mar 8, 14 • 1812 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ten-try England Under 20s beat Wales 67-7

      England Under 20s 67 Wales Under 20s 7 ENGLAND Under 20s put in an excellent display of attacking rugby against Wales to win 67-7 – a performance described as “not far off perfect” by Head Coach Nick Walshe. Flanker Gus Jones led the scoring...

  • English Woman beat Wales

    Mar 8, 14 • 2013 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on English Woman beat Wales

    England Women 35  – 3 Wales Women EMILY SCARRATT scored 20 points for England as they defeated Wales at Twickenham Stoop this evening to keep the pressure on France at the top of the Six Nations table. Following their 17-10 victory over Ireland at...

  • Ethics in sport Questionnaire

    Mar 7, 14 • 3026 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ethics in sport Questionnaire

    Please take the time to complete and return: Up, Up and Away Questionnaire 2014   The reason for this survey is for research purposes only and it is anonymous in nature. Please answer as honestly and accurately as possible. Thank you for participating your...

  • Scotland update

    Mar 7, 14 • 3188 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Scotland update

    Scotland have made a change to their squad for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations Championship game against France at Murrayfield (kick-off 5pm). Prop Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh Rugby) has not recovered sufficiently from the calf injury he sustained against...

  • Wales Squad Update

    Mar 7, 14 • 1905 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Wales Squad Update

    Scarlets lock Jake Ball will start for Wales at Twickenham on Sunday after Luke Charteris (Perpignan) was ruled out with a neck injury. Ball will start his second consecutive RBS 6 Nations match after featuring against France at the Millennium Stadium a...

  • Hoogenhout se 1ste XV rugbyspan vir more se Puk reeks wedstryd teen Middelburg Hoërskool

    Mar 7, 14 • 3474 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Hoogenhout se 1ste XV rugbyspan vir more se Puk reeks wedstryd teen Middelburg Hoërskool

    Hoogenhout se 1ste rugbyspan: 1-Jaco kriek 2-Louis Theron 3-Dylan Hennigan 4-Carel Wessels 5-Louis Fourie 6-Francois de Wet 7-Gerhard Pieterse 8-Phulani 9-Vuyo Shabangu 10-Ashley methula 11-Russel Baloyi 12-Teboho Gina 13-Bongani Phangisa 14-Johan Pretorius...

  • Menlopark Fixtures for 2014

    Mar 7, 14 • 6615 Views • General News, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Menlopark Fixtures for 2014

       No Datum Dag Spanne Opponente Plek 1 2014/03/01 Saterdag 0/14 Proewe MP 2 2014/03/03 Maandag 0/15-0/18 Proewe MP 3 2014/03/08 Saterdag Alle spanne Helpmekaar HP 4 2014/03/15 Saterdag Alle spanne Affies AF 5 2014/03/21 Vrydag Alle spanne Grey Bloem Datum...

  • Argentina overpowers NSW Gen Blue in Pacific Rugby Cup

    Mar 7, 14 • 2490 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Argentina overpowers NSW Gen Blue in Pacific Rugby Cup

    NSW’s aspiring Gen Blue side has been defeated 31-16 by Argentina’s Pampas XV, in front of a vocal crowd at Sydney’s David Philips Field this afternoon.   Although disappointed with the result, NSW Gen Blue Coach Tim Rapp said there was a lot to...

  • Morgan at No 8 for England

    Mar 7, 14 • 2117 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Morgan at No 8 for England

    ENGLAND have made two changes to their squad for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium.Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby, right) replaces the injured Billy Vunipola at No 8  to win his 19th cap, with Exeter Chiefs’ Tom...

  • Statement on Owen Farrell

    Mar 7, 14 • 2007 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Statement on Owen Farrell

    An RFU spokesperson said:  “It can be confirmed that Owen Farrell has been absolved of any responsibility for the ticket issued under his name getting into the hands of a secondary ticketing operator and as such is cleared of any wrongdoing. He will...

  • Grey Kollege/Kovies Sport Day School Rugby Fixtures 2014

    Mar 7, 14 • 4412 Views • General News, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Grey Kollege/Kovies Sport Day School Rugby Fixtures 2014

    Tyd Hoofveld Oval GCB Windmill A B A B 07:30 Grey 14A vs Menlopark 14A Grey 19F vs Duineveld 19C Grey 16B vs Duineveld 16A Grey 15C vs Menlopark 15B Grey 14C vs Menlopark14B Grey 19G vs Menlopark 19D 08:45 Grey 15A vs Menlopark 15A Grey 19D vs Duineveld 19B...

  • Unsuspecting Canterbury schools get ‘Random’ delivery

    Mar 7, 14 • 2282 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Unsuspecting Canterbury schools get ‘Random’ delivery

    700 Burnside High School students had their assembly ambushed by Andy Ellis and Tom Taylor delivering 150 rugby balls this morning.  They are among eight secondary schools around the Canterbury region who have received deliveries of rugby balls today as part...

  • England squad update

    Mar 6, 14 • 1672 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on England squad update

    The following players will return to Pennyhill Park tomorrow evening (Thursday) to prepare for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium (3pm, live on BBC Sport) Forwards (13) David Attwood (Bath Rugby) Dylan Hartley (Northampton...

  • REGENT BOLAND CAVALIERS BLACK TIE EVENING AND PLAYER CAPPING

    Mar 6, 14 • 3052 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on REGENT BOLAND CAVALIERS BLACK TIE EVENING AND PLAYER CAPPING

    The Regent Boland Cavaliers held a Black Tie evening on Wednesday 05 March 2014 in the Flappie Lochner Hall at the Boland Rugby Stadium. The purpose of the event was to introduce the first match-22 of the 2014 Vodacom Cup season and to present them with the...