Archive for 2014

  • ARU CONGRATULATES WARATAHS AND BRUMBIES ON SUPER RUGBY FINAL SERIES QUALIFICATION

    Jul 14, 14 • 2596 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ARU CONGRATULATES WARATAHS AND BRUMBIES ON SUPER RUGBY FINAL SERIES QUALIFICATION

    The Australian Rugby Union congratulates the NSW Waratahs and University of Canberra Brumbies for their outstanding performances in securing a spot in the 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby Finals Series. This year produced an exceptionally competitive Australian...

  • EP, WP shine at Girls U16 Interprovincial Series

    Jul 14, 14 • 1916 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP, WP shine at Girls U16 Interprovincial Series

    Eastern Province and Western Province last week stamped their authority as the top teams in the SARU Girls Under-16 Interprovincial Series in Durban as they advanced through the competition unbeaten. The tournament, which featured 16 teams participating in...

  • Joubert and Walsh to referee Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers

    Jul 14, 14 • 2394 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Joubert and Walsh to referee Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers

    SANZAR has announced that South Africa’s Craig Joubert and Steve Walsh from Australia will referee the two Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers this weekend.   Joubert will be the man in the middle in Canberra, where the Brumbies host the Chiefs, while Walsh...

  • Leopards keep the pressure on GWK Griquas

    Jul 13, 14 • 1774 Views • General NewsComments Off on Leopards keep the pressure on GWK Griquas

    GWK Griquas scored six tries to record a vital bonus point win over the Valke in their penultimate Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Qualifying match on Saturday in Kimberley. The five points allowed the Griquas to maintain their slender one point lead over...

  • Sharks rule SA as Bulls and Lions finish on a high – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review

    Jul 13, 14 • 1870 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks rule SA as Bulls and Lions finish on a high – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review

    The Cell C Sharks will host the Highlanders in the second Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifier next weekend after they managed to beat the DHL Stormers on Saturday evening, but the winning margin was not enough to secure second spot on the log.   The...

  • EP Kings secure convincing win over SWD Eagles

    Jul 11, 14 • 2718 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings secure convincing win over SWD Eagles

    The Eastern Province Kings beat the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday evening, with a convincing 78 (28) to 32 (25) victory. The game got off to a somewhat rocky start for the Kings, with the SWD Eagles opening the scoreboard with a penalty...

  • Leading Super Rugby coaches comment on the state of schoolboy rugby in South Africa

    Jul 11, 14 • 3355 Views • Academy Week, Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on Leading Super Rugby coaches comment on the state of schoolboy rugby in South Africa

    Johannesburg, 11 July, 2014. Four of South Africa’s leading Super Rugby coaches, Johan Ackermann (Lions), Allister Coetzee (DHL Stormers), Naka Drotske (Toyota Cheetahs) and Jake White (Cell C Sharks), have shared their thoughts and insights on the state...

  • Brumbies vs Force Teamsheets

    Jul 11, 14 • 1800 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies vs Force Teamsheets

    Match No. 115: Brumbies v Force Date :Friday 11 July Venue : GIO Stadium Canberra Kick Off local: 11h40 CAT Referee: Steve Walsh Assistant Ref 1: Angus Gardner Assistant Ref 2: Andrew Lees TMO:Steve Leszczynski Teams Brumbies 1. Scott Sio , 2. Josh Mann-Rea ,...

  • Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets

    Jul 11, 14 • 1778 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets

    Match No. 114: Blues v Chiefs Date :Friday 11 July Venue : Eden Park Kick Off : 09h35 CAT Referee: Glen Jackson Assistant Ref 1: Nick Briant Assistant Ref 2: Brendan Pickerill TMO:Ben Skeen Teams Blues 15. Charles Piutau,14. Lolagi Visinia / George Moala,13....

  • England squad announced for Womens Rugby World Cup

    Jul 10, 14 • 1960 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England squad announced for Womens Rugby World Cup

      Katy Mclean will captain England at the WRWC England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street has today (Thursday) named his squad of 26 players for next month’s Rugby World Cup in Paris. England, who finished second at the 2010 World Cup in London, will be led...

  • Fresh start for DHL Western Province Under-21s

    Jul 10, 14 • 2696 Views • General NewsComments Off on Fresh start for DHL Western Province Under-21s

    The DHL Western Province Under-21 team might be the defending Absa Provincial Under-21 champions, but they have no intention of going out to defend their title in 2014. They want to go out there and win the trophy! The DHL WP U21s will start their new season...

  • Western Province rule roost on final day of Coca-Cola Academy Week

    Jul 10, 14 • 4183 Views • Academy Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, SchoolComments Off on Western Province rule roost on final day of Coca-Cola Academy Week

    The Western Province Academy team smashed KwaZulu-Natal on the final day of the Coca-Cola Academy Week for Under-18s in Worcester on Tuesday, winning the final match of the tournament 38-7. This emphatic win over a highly-rated KZN side confirmed the...

  • FORCE NAMED FOR CAPITAL CLASH WITH THE BRUMBIES

    Jul 10, 14 • 2220 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE NAMED FOR CAPITAL CLASH WITH THE BRUMBIES

    The Western Force will be looking for a top six finish when it faces the Brumbies in the final round of the Asteron Life Super Rugby regular season at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday night (11 July). Back-rower Brynard Stander will be unleashed for his...

  • Cheetahs name their u19 and u21 sides

    Jul 10, 14 • 2612 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs name their u19 and u21 sides

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 vs DHL WP u.19 City Park, Cape Town Saturday, 12 July 2014 Kick-off 13:30 15 Full back Matsoele Sechaba 14 Right wing Labuschagne Gerrie 13 Right centre Rautenbach Stephen 12 Left centre Nel Johan 11 Left wing Gordon Lorenzo 10...

  • SA Schools team to participate in Under-18 International Series

    Jul 10, 14 • 5347 Views • General News, International, SA Schools, SchoolComments Off on SA Schools team to participate in Under-18 International Series

    The SA Schools team will again have the opportunity to test themselves against quality international opposition in August, with clashes lined up against France, Wales and England in the annual Under-18 International Series. In the last four years the SA...

  • Sharks u19 side to play the Leopards

    Jul 10, 14 • 2524 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks u19 side to play the Leopards

    Cell C Sharks U19 vs Leopards U19 Date: Friday, 11 July 2014 Time: 13h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Kelvin Elder 14. Chris Lines 13. Nkululeko Mcuma 12. Merlyn Pieterse 11. Philip Marais 10. Inny-Christian Radebe 9. Matthew Reece-Edwards 8. Ayron...

  • Sharks u21 ready to do battle

    Jul 10, 14 • 2106 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks u21 ready to do battle

    Cell C Sharks U21 vs Leopards U21 Date: Friday, 11 July 2014 Time: 15h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Tim Swiel 14. Alcino Izaacs 13. Tyler Fisher 12. Adriaan Esterhuizen 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Jean-Luc du Plessis 9. Stefan Ungerer (C) 8. Jean Pretoruis...

  • Western Province wins the ‘unofficial final’ of the 2014 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week

    Jul 10, 14 • 3076 Views • General News, Grant Khomo Week, SchoolComments Off on Western Province wins the ‘unofficial final’ of the 2014 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week

    For the second year in succession Western Province (WP) beat the Blue Bulls 24 – 11 in the Under 16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo ‘unofficial’ final rugby match that took place at the Tshwane University of Technology today. “We are all very excited with the...

  • Excitement within DHL WP Under-19 ranks

    Jul 10, 14 • 3351 Views • General NewsComments Off on Excitement within DHL WP Under-19 ranks

    There is plenty excitement within the DHL Western Province Under-19 ranks ahead of Saturday afternoon’s Absa Provincial U19 season-opener against Free State at City Park (kick-off 13h30). Whilst 2013 was a season to forget for the always-ambitious...

  • WP take the honours at Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week

    Jul 10, 14 • 2818 Views • Craven Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, SchoolComments Off on WP take the honours at Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week

    Western Province on Thursday took the honours as the unofficial champions at the Under-16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week for the third successive time as they registered a convincing 26-11 victory against hosts, the Blue Bulls, at the Tshwane University of...

  • GWK Griquas, Leopards in dash for qualifying spot

    Jul 10, 14 • 1726 Views • General NewsComments Off on GWK Griquas, Leopards in dash for qualifying spot

    Unbeaten log leaders GWK Griquas return to Absa Currie Cup Premier Division qualifying action on Saturday when they host the Valke at GWK Park in Kimberley. The Griquas enjoyed a bye the past weekend following their narrow win over the Steval Pumas in a...

  • Second spot and pride at stake – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Preview

    Jul 10, 14 • 1783 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Second spot and pride at stake – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Preview

    While the Cell C Sharks will be playing for second spot on the Vodacom Super Rugby log, the four other South African teams will end of their 2014 campaigns with nothing more than bragging rights and pride at stake.   The KwaZulu-Natalians, already...

  • TALEENA SIMON BECOMES FIRST ABORIGINAL WOMAN TO SIGN PROFESSIONAL SEVENS CONTRACT

    Jul 10, 14 • 1992 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on TALEENA SIMON BECOMES FIRST ABORIGINAL WOMAN TO SIGN PROFESSIONAL SEVENS CONTRACT

    Taleena Simon has become the first Aboriginal woman to receive a full time professional contract in Australia’s Sevens program. Hailing from Redfern in Sydney’s Inner West, Simon said she was excited to now be a professional athlete. “It’s a dream...

  • Shaking out the Investec Super Rugby perms

    Jul 10, 14 • 1583 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Shaking out the Investec Super Rugby perms

    With just one round to play to finalise who is in, and who is out of this year’s Investec Super Rugby Finals Series, the stakes are high for the New Zealand teams trying to get one of four possible spots to play on. Here’s how the permutations and...

  • EP U19 team ready to face the Bulls this Friday

    Jul 10, 14 • 2735 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP U19 team ready to face the Bulls this Friday

    The Eastern Province U19 team are ready to face the Bulls U19 in their first match of the season at Loftus on Friday afternoon. The team will be captained by CJ Velleman, who made his provincial debut earlier this year for the EP Kings at Vodacom Cup level....