Archive for October, 2014

  • Rugby shocked and saddened at death of Bafana Bafana Captain

    Oct 27, 14 • 4260 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Rugby shocked and saddened at death of Bafana Bafana Captain

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Monday paid its respects to Senzo Meyiwa, captain of Bafana Bafana who was tragically killed on Sunday evening.   Mr Oregan Hoskins, President of SARU, said Meyiwa’s death marked a very sad day for South Africa,...

  • STEPHEN MOORE EXTENDS TIME WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY THROUGH TO 2016

    Oct 27, 14 • 2124 Views • Australia, General News, InternationalComments Off on STEPHEN MOORE EXTENDS TIME WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY THROUGH TO 2016

      Qantas Wallabies and ACT Brumbies hooker Stephen Moore has committed his future to Australian Rugby after signing a one-year contract extension that will take him through until 2016. The 31-year-old hooker became the 81st player to captain the Wallabies,...

  • Blue Bulls crowned champions in Absa Under-21 final

    Oct 26, 14 • 3186 Views • General NewsComments Off on Blue Bulls crowned champions in Absa Under-21 final

    A late try by Jesse Kriel confirmed the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 side’s dominance of their Absa Currie Cup Under-21 Provincial Championship final over defending champions DHL Western Province and resulted in a 20-10 win. The visitors played with more...

  • WP topple Blue Bulls to regain U19 title

    Oct 26, 14 • 2613 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP topple Blue Bulls to regain U19 title

    A late converted try helped the DHL Western Province to a close 33-26 win over defending Absa Currie Cup Under-19 champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, in the 2014 final at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The home side were still trailing by three points with nine...

  • BUILDCORP NRC – SEMI-FINAL RESULTS

    Oct 26, 14 • 1790 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – SEMI-FINAL RESULTS

    McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City and Property Club Perth Spirit have booked their places in the inaugural Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Final following strong performances over the weekend that saw the top ranked sides – Melbourne Rising and...

  • WP crowned Absa Currie Cup champions

    Oct 25, 14 • 2949 Views • General News, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on WP crowned Absa Currie Cup champions

    Photos: Werner Nysschen Photography DHL Western Province on Saturday secured their first Absa Currie Cup victory at DHL Newlands since 2001 after defeating the Xerox Golden Lions 19-16 in a nail-biting final. Four penalties by flyhalf Demetri Catrakilis...

  • Currie Cup back in Cape Town

    Oct 25, 14 • 3082 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup back in Cape Town

    Photos: Werner Nysschen Photography Western Province are the 2014 Currie Cup winners. Demetri Catrakilis contributed 14 points on the day to win the Man of the match award. WP number 8, Nizaam Carr was also a strong contender. As was Jaco Van der Walt who was...

  • DEFENSIVE SPIRIT SEES PERTH INTO GRAND FINAL

    Oct 25, 14 • 2334 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on DEFENSIVE SPIRIT SEES PERTH INTO GRAND FINAL

    The Perth Spirit has ended the Melbourne Rising’s undefeated run today with a 45-29 victory at AAMI Park and will now contest the inaugural Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) next Saturday against Brisbane City in Brisbane.   The Spirit led...

  • DHL Western Province vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets

    Oct 24, 14 • 3019 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets

    Photo: Etienne Burger Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Kick-off: 17h00 CAT Referee: Craig Joubert Assistant referees: Jaco Peyper, Lesego ‘Pro’ Legoete Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein Follow us on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Live scores:...

  • Springboks training camp in Stellenbosch concludes

    Oct 24, 14 • 3419 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, SpringboksComments Off on Springboks training camp in Stellenbosch concludes

    Picture caption: Four national rugby captains at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport are (from left) Handré Pollard (Junior Springboks), Kyle Brown (Springbok Sevens), Zenay Jordaan (Springbok Women Sevens) and Jean de Villiers (Springboks). Photo: SARU....

  • KURTLEY BEALE FINED $45,000 FOR ARU CODE OF CONDUCT BREACH

    Oct 24, 14 • 2166 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on KURTLEY BEALE FINED $45,000 FOR ARU CODE OF CONDUCT BREACH

    An independent Code of Conduct Tribunal has tonight found Qantas Wallaby Kurtley Beale guilty of a serious violation of the ARU Code of Conduct, and handed down a $45,000 fine, for sending an offensive photograph to an ARU employee. The charge related to an...

  • Affies op Nuweland

    Oct 24, 14 • 6778 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Affies op Nuweland

    Foto: Werner Nysschen Photography Nie minder nie as elf oud-Affies is Saterdag in aksie op Nuweland in die onderskeie eindstryde van die ABSA provinsiale reekse. In die onder 19-eindstryd sal Jurie Linde, Ivan van Zyl, Francois Steyn, RG Snyman en Calvon...

  • JAPAN CONFIRMED AS THE PREFERRED LOCATION FOR SUPER RUGBY’S 18TH TEAM

    Oct 24, 14 • 3051 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on JAPAN CONFIRMED AS THE PREFERRED LOCATION FOR SUPER RUGBY’S 18TH TEAM

    Following a meeting of the Executive Committee, SANZAR has informed the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) that it is the preferred candidate for Super Rugby’s 18th team when the competition expands in 2016. SANZAR Chief Executive Greg Peters said,...

  • BUILDCORP NRC – SEMI-FINAL: MELBOURNE RISING v PERTH SPIRIT

    Oct 24, 14 • 1901 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – SEMI-FINAL: MELBOURNE RISING v PERTH SPIRIT

    The Perth Spirit is preparing for their semi-final clash with the Melbourne Rising this Saturday, 25 October in the inaugural Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). Last time they met in Round Four, the Rising took the spoils, 44-24, and the Spirit will...

  • New Zealand Rugby and SANZAR sign agreement with SKY

    Oct 24, 14 • 2219 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on New Zealand Rugby and SANZAR sign agreement with SKY

    New Zealand Rugby and its SANZAR partners have signed a conditional five year agreement with SKY for media rights in New Zealand from 2016. “We are thrilled to have achieved what is a great result for rugby in this country,” said Steve Tew, Chief...

  • HAYLETT-PETTY & LACEY PROMOTED TO FORCE SQUAD

    Oct 24, 14 • 1950 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on HAYLETT-PETTY & LACEY PROMOTED TO FORCE SQUAD

    The Western Force has included local products Ross Haylett-Petty (No.8) and Brad Lacey (wing) as two of five Extended Playing Squad (EPS) contracted players in its squad for the club’s 10th Asteron Life Super Rugby season in 2015. The Australian Under 20...

  • New sevens series to showcase best of Womens Sevens Rugby

    Oct 24, 14 • 1875 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on New sevens series to showcase best of Womens Sevens Rugby

    Some of New Zealand’s best rugby sevens talent will be on show in Taupo next week as an exciting new women’s sevens competition gets off the ground. New Zealand Rugby’s inaugural Women’s Sevens Series featuring rugby sevens teams selected from regions...

  • Auckland Storm team named for Womens Provincial Championship final

    Oct 24, 14 • 1852 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Auckland Storm team named for Womens Provincial Championship final

    While the venue may not be familiar, playing rugby at this time of year certainly is for the Auckland Storm as their prepare for this weekend’s Women’s Provincial Championship final at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. Progressing to their 14th consecutive...

  • ISRAEL FOLAU NAMED 2014 JOHN EALES MEDALLIST

    Oct 24, 14 • 2213 Views • Australia, General News, InternationalComments Off on ISRAEL FOLAU NAMED 2014 JOHN EALES MEDALLIST

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Qantas Wallabies and New South Wales Waratahs fullback Israel Folau has been handed the ultimate honour in Australian Rugby after tonight being named the John Eales Medallist for 2014. At Rugby’s night of nights, the ARU...

  • THE SHARKS APPOINT GARY GOLD

    Oct 24, 14 • 2885 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on THE SHARKS APPOINT GARY GOLD

    Photo: Ruby Wolff The Sharks CEO John Smit today confirmed the appointment of former Springbok assistant coach Gary Gold as The Sharks new Director of Rugby. 47-year-old Gold, who is currently Head Coach of Top League Japanese Club Kobelco Steelers, has...

  • Gabriel Frederick (Abie) Malan 1935-2014

    Oct 23, 14 • 3282 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on Gabriel Frederick (Abie) Malan 1935-2014

    Image: Abie Malan having his handprints captured in clay in 2013 for casting into bronze and installation at the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Picture credit: Gallo Images. The South African Rugby Union has...

  • Viljoen wings it for DHL Western Province Under-21s

    Oct 23, 14 • 2802 Views • General NewsComments Off on Viljoen wings it for DHL Western Province Under-21s

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photographer EW Viljoen will line up in the No.14 jersey for the DHL Western Province Under-21 team in Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-21 Final against the Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands (kick-off 14h00). Viljoen, who played off the...

  • DHL WP U19s unchanged for final

    Oct 23, 14 • 2789 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP U19s unchanged for final

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Coach Nazeem Adams will field an unchanged DHL Western Province Under-19 line-up for Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-19 Final against the Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands (kick-off 12h15). The DHL WP U19s have rallied back...

  • RWC 2015: Pool A profile

    Oct 23, 14 • 2212 Views • General News, International, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on RWC 2015: Pool A profile

    With the line-up for Rugby World Cup 2015 now complete, we begin our series of pool-by-pool guides with a statistical look at Pool A. From a rankings perspective, Pool A is shaping up to be the toughest pool in the history of the tournament since the IRB...

  • Record demand for RWC 2015 tickets

    Oct 23, 14 • 2324 Views • International, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Record demand for RWC 2015 tickets

    950,000 Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets were sold in the general sale England Rugby 2015, the organising committee for Rugby World Cup 2015, can reveal that there was a record level of demand for tickets to next year’s tournament. In total 950,000 RWC 2015...