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  • DHL WP announce 2014 Sevens team for Limerick, London

    Aug 1, 14 • 3499 Views • General News, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa • • Comments Off on DHL WP announce 2014 Sevens team for Limerick, London

    The DHL Western Province Sevens team has been announced for the 2014 World Club Sevens tournaments in Limerick and London, which are set to take place over the next fortnight. The Province squad, coached once again by Ricky Petersen, will depart for Ireland...

  • EP Kings go down to Free State Cheetahs in Cradock

    Aug 1, 14 • 3534 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on EP Kings go down to Free State Cheetahs in Cradock

    THE Eastern Province Kings lost their final warm up friendly to the Free State Cheetahs, losing 12 (5) points to the Cheetahs 28 (7) at the Cradock Sports Fields this afternoon (SUBS: Friday 1 August). The Kings took to the field with a much changed team from...

  • DHL WP announce 2014 Absa Currie Cup squad

    Aug 1, 14 • 3659 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on DHL WP announce 2014 Absa Currie Cup squad

    DHL Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has released his playing squad for the upcoming 2014 Absa Currie Cup season. Seven players in the group are still eligible for the DHL WP Under-21 team – including star wing Cheslin Kolbe – but the likes...

  • Black Ferns team named for Rugby World Cup opener against Kazakhstan

    Aug 1, 14 • 1751 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup • • Comments Off on Black Ferns team named for Rugby World Cup opener against Kazakhstan

    The Black Ferns team to play Kazakhstan in New Zealand’s IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign opener tonight in France, has been named. The team is: 1 Ruth Mckay 2 Fiao’o Fa’amausili (captain) 3 Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox 4 Eloise Blackwell 5 Sanita...

  • HAYLETT-PETTY EXTENDS FORCE RETURN

    Aug 1, 14 • 1852 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HAYLETT-PETTY EXTENDS FORCE RETURN

    The Western Force has received a further boost in the lead-in to its 10th season of Asteron Life Super Rugby with the retention of local product Dane Haylett-Petty for the 2015 season. Perth-raised Haylett-Petty returned to the Force in 2014 after playing...

  • Momoti withdrawn from Bok Women’s RWC opener

    Aug 1, 14 • 1779 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup • • Comments Off on Momoti withdrawn from Bok Women’s RWC opener

    Springbok Women’s flank Lamla Momoti was forced to withdraw from the team’s opening Women’s Rugby World Cup clash on Friday against Australia due to a knee injury. Momoti has been replaced in the starting XV by Rachelle Geldenhuys, who made her Test...

  • Sharks u21 side named

    Jul 31, 14 • 3750 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u21 side named

    Cell C Sharks U21 vs Golden Lions U21   Date : Friday, 1 August 2014 Time : 17h00 Venue : Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg   15. Alcino Izaacs 14. Tyler Fisher 13. Nukululeko Marwana 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Brendon Cope 9....

  • Sharks u19 team

    Jul 31, 14 • 3002 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u19 team

      Cell C Sharks U19 vs Golden Lions U19   Date : Friday, 1 August 2014 Time : 15h15 Venue : Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg   15. Chris Lines 14. Malcolm Cele 13. Marius Louw 12. Brad Ellse 11. Philip Marais 10. Innocent Radebe 9. Reece...

  • SARU name the 2014 SA Schools Squad – We take a closer look

    Jul 31, 14 • 4378 Views • General News, SA Schools, School • • Comments Off on SARU name the 2014 SA Schools Squad – We take a closer look

    The 2014 SA Schools squad is: Fullbacks: Morné Joubert (Glenwood HS, KwaZulu-Natal), Eduan Keyter (Affies, Blue Bulls), Keanu Vers (Grey HS, Eastern Province). Wings: Nazo Nkala (Welkom Gimnasium, Griffons), Jerry Danquah (Queens College, Border), Andell...

  • SARU names 2014 SA Schools squad

    Jul 31, 14 • 7853 Views • General News, International, SA Schools Team, School • • Comments Off on SARU names 2014 SA Schools squad

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Thursday an SA Schools squad of 28 players for the forthcoming Under-18 International series against France, Wales and England, from 10 to 24 August. The squad was selected following a successful trial match...

  • Makwezela to make her debut in RWC opener against Australia

    Jul 31, 14 • 1792 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup • • Comments Off on Makwezela to make her debut in RWC opener against Australia

    Centre Benele Makwezela will make her Test debut for the Springbok Women in the team’s opening Women’s Rugby World Cup clash against Australia at the French Rugby Federation in Marcoussis on Friday after being named in a quality team by coach Lawrence...

  • Crusaders team to play the Waratahs in the Investec Super Rugby Final

    Jul 31, 14 • 1985 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Waratahs in the Investec Super Rugby Final

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named an unchanged side to take on the Waratahs on Saturday night.   The Crusaders and Waratahs will meet for the first time this season in this final clash of the 2014 Investec Super Rugby...

  • Kinsey relishing her first Rugby World Cup

    Jul 30, 14 • 2482 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup • • Comments Off on Kinsey relishing her first Rugby World Cup

    At the young age of 20 Springbok Women’s scrumhalf Tayla Kinsey is relishing every moment of being in France for her first IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup as the energy builds in the camp for their opening match against Australia on Friday. Kinsey, who is the...

  • Paarl Boys High vs Paarl Gimnasium overview

    Jul 30, 14 • 10216 Views • General News, Premier Schools • • Comments Off on Paarl Boys High vs Paarl Gimnasium overview

    On Saturday 2nd August 2014 the Paarl will once again be divided between North and South, between Gimmie and Boishaaier, between Bloedwors and Galpil. Actually, for the whole preceding week the town is split into two camps. The Blue and White of Boishaai ...

  • Cheetahs name their u19 and u21 sides

    Jul 30, 14 • 3169 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cheetahs name their u19 and u21 sides

                                                 Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 vs Blue Buls u.19                                Loftus B, Pretoria                          Friday, 1...

  • Craig Joubert in charge of Vodacom Super Rugby Final

    Jul 30, 14 • 1946 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Craig Joubert in charge of Vodacom Super Rugby Final

    Craig Joubert of South Africa has been appointed to referee the Vodacom Super Rugby Final in Sydney on Saturday, SANZAR has announced. It will be the third time that Joubert will referee the Vodacom Super Rugby Final. His first final at this level was in 2010...

  • Springbok Sevens extend thanks for support to win Gold

    Jul 29, 14 • 1791 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens extend thanks for support to win Gold

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell and captain Kyle Brown on Tuesday extended a massive thank you to all role players who contributed to their success at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Springboks Sevens team arrived back in the country on...

  • Much changed team announced to take on Free State

    Jul 29, 14 • 2976 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Much changed team announced to take on Free State

    EP Kings head coach Carlos Spencer has announced a much changed team to take on the Free State Cheetahs in their final warm up game in Cradock on Friday. Spencer said Luke Watson will once again captain the side, having returned after sitting out the game...

  • Bok Women switch into World Cup mode

    Jul 29, 14 • 1619 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Bok Women switch into World Cup mode

    Springbok Women’s flank Lamla Momoti says her team has officially switched into World Cup mode as they prepare to face Australia on Friday in their opening match of the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France. South Africa will face Australia at 15h45 on...

  • Bok Women arrive in France for RWC

    Jul 29, 14 • 1771 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Bok Women arrive in France for RWC

    The Springbok Women arrived in France on Monday for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup raring to take to the field following months of preparation for the international showpiece. The tournament, which is being hosted in Marcoussis outside of Paris, will begin...

  • Mtembu to lead Sharks in Absa Currie Cup

    Jul 29, 14 • 2685 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Mtembu to lead Sharks in Absa Currie Cup

    The Sharks are delighted to announce the appointment of talented loose-forward Tera Mtembu as captain of the Cell C Sharks for Absa Currie Cup 2014. Having come through The Sharks Academy ranks, this dedicated, free-spirited and hard-working youngster has...

  • Loftus Versfeld

    Jul 29, 14 • 4717 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Loftus Versfeld

    FRIDAY 1 AUGUST 2014 LOFTUS VERSFELD     B FIELD     VODACOM BLUE BULLS U/19 vs FREE STATE U/19​:​13:45       VODACOM BLUE BULLS U/21 vs FREE STATE U/21​:​15:30  ...

  • Glenwood vs Affies

    Jul 29, 14 • 3825 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Glenwood vs Affies

      Friday 1 August and Saturday 2 August   FRIDAY 1 AUGUST Rugby TIME AFFIES A AFFIES B AFFIES C HARLEQUINS 14H30 6th 14F 15F 16E 15H30 5th 14E 15E 16D 16H30 4th 14D 15D     SATURDAY 2 AUGUST Rugby TIME AFFIES A AFFIES B AFFIES C 08H00 14A...

  • SUPERUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS FOR FINAL

    Jul 28, 14 • 1774 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SUPERUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS FOR FINAL

    Super Rugby Final (Match E) Saturday 2 August 2014 Waratahs v Crusaders ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia Kick-off (19:40 local, 21:40 NZT, 11:40 SAST, 09:40 GMT) Referee: Craig Joubert AR 1: Steve Walsh AR 2: James Leckie TMO: George Ayoub...

  • All Blacks squad named for 2014 Investec Rugby Championship Carter back in black while Piutau and Cane also return

    Jul 28, 14 • 2843 Views • General News, International, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2014 Investec Rugby Championship Carter back in black while Piutau and Cane also return

                  The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have today named a squad balanced with experience and youth for the 2014 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows: (with province, Super Rugby team and Test...