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  • Cheetahs side for Bulls Clash

    Feb 19, 14 • 2726 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs side for Bulls Clash

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls Friday, 21 February 2014 19:10 Free State Stadium Team: 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Caylib Oosthuizen 2 HOOKER Adriaan Strauss (c ) 3 TIGHTHEAD PROP Coenie Oosthuizen 4 LEFT LOCK Lodewyk de Jager 5 RIGHT LOCK Francois Uys 6 LEFT FLANKER...

  • Sevens economic impact report released, shows positive effect on city

    Feb 18, 14 • 3872 Views • General News, International, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Sevens economic impact report released, shows positive effect on city

    FEBRUARY 18, 2014: THE 2013 Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens is an “asset to the city that is proving to be a success story year on year” said the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium today after a presentation to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality on the economic...

  • SARU unveils Junior Springbok preparation plans for 2014 JWC

    Feb 18, 14 • 4801 Views • General News, International, World Rugby Junior Championship • • Comments Off on SARU unveils Junior Springbok preparation plans for 2014 JWC

    · Large training squad identified for trio of camps · Three match series against Argentina confirmed The South African Rugby (SARU) Union announced a group of 76 players on Tuesday for the start of the SA Under-20 preparations for the 2014 IRB Junior World...

  • Force, Clough Engineer proud WA partnership

    Feb 18, 14 • 1995 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Force, Clough Engineer proud WA partnership

    The Western Force will proudly feature another Western Australian business on its playing jersey, with leading engineering and project services contractor, Clough, on board as the collar partner for the 2014 season. Clough, established in Perth in 1919,...

  • Beale and Foley to start in Tahs opener against Force

    Feb 18, 14 • 1839 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Beale and Foley to start in Tahs opener against Force

    Photo: AJF Photography Bernard Foley has won the initial battle for the number 10 jersey while Kurtley Beale will start at inside centre. Naming his starting XV for the first Asteron Life Super Rugby match of 2014, Head Coach Michael Cheika said, “They’ve...

  • Shakes Soyizwapi called up to Stormers

    Feb 17, 14 • 5965 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Shakes Soyizwapi called up to Stormers

    Eastern Province Rugby CEO, Charl Crous has confirmed that Siviwe Shakes Soyizwapi has been called up to the Stormers squad. “Shakes left for Cape Town on Sunday (SUBS: Sun 16 February, 2014) and will be joining the Stormers to provide cover for them at...

  • England Squad Update

    Feb 17, 14 • 2066 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on England Squad Update

    DAN COLE will have a period of rest from rugby to relieve a bulging disc in his neck which is trapping a nerve. The Leicester Tigers and England tight-head prop was diagnosed after experiencing weakness during a gym session at St George’s Park last week and...

  • Lions and Cell C Sharks bare their teeth – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review

    Feb 16, 14 • 2176 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions and Cell C Sharks bare their teeth – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review

    The Lions celebrated their return to Vodacom Super Rugby with a good win over the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein before the Cell C Sharks showed they mean business in 2014 with a bonus-point victory over the Vodacom Bulls in Durban. For the Cell C Sharks,...

  • Bulls vs Sharks team Sheets

    Feb 15, 14 • 3076 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Bulls vs Sharks team Sheets

    Sharks 1Tendai Mtawarira 2Bismarck Du Plessis 3Jannie du Plessis 4Anton Bresler 5Pieter-Steph du Toit 6Marcell Coetzee 7Willem Alberts 8Ryan Kankowski 9Jacobus Reinach 10Patrick Lambie 11Lwazi Mvovo 12Francois Steyn 13Paul Jordaan 14Odwa Ndungane 15SP Marais...

  • Cheetahs vs Lions

    Feb 15, 14 • 3332 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs vs Lions

    Teamsheets: Cheetahs: 1Caylib Oosthuizen 2Adriaan Strauss 3Coenraad Oosthuizen 4Lodewyk De Jager 5Francois Uys 6Boom Prinsloo 7Pieter Labuschagne 8Phillip Van Der Walt 9Shaun Venter 10Johan Goosen 11Raymond Rhule 12Francois Venter 13Johann Sadie 14Cornall...

  • SA Select Women’s draw announced for Hong Kong

    Feb 15, 14 • 2678 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Select Women’s draw announced for Hong Kong

    The SA Select Women Sevens team will face 2016 Olympic hosts, Brazil, and Papua New Guinea in the pool stages of the Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Sevens invitational tournament on March 28 in the opening competition of their 2014 season. The tournament features...

  • New Zealand Women’s Sevens set for USA action as snow storm clears

    Feb 15, 14 • 1800 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens set for USA action as snow storm clears

    Despite a week of trainings forced indoors by Atlanta’s snow weather-bomb, the New Zealand Women’s Sevens team are ready for the second leg of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series starting tomorrow. Snow and ice storms forced Atlanta, Georgia, into a...

  • Waratahs down Highlanders in Hunter thriller

    Feb 15, 14 • 1653 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Waratahs down Highlanders in Hunter thriller

    NSW Waratahs 19 – 16 Highlanders, Hunter Stadium, Newcastle The Waratahs will head into next week’s showdown with the Western Force with two trial wins from three matches after last night defeating the Highlanders in a hard fought 19-16 win at...

  • SA Rugby Annual 2014 launched

    Feb 13, 14 • 1916 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on SA Rugby Annual 2014 launched

    Photo caption: Springbok captain and South African Rugby Player of the Year, Jean de Villiers, shows off the 43rd and latest edition of the SA Rugby Annual, which was launched at the SARU Awards in Johannesburg on Wednesday night. Photo: Gallo Images. The...

  • Of debutants and records – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview

    Feb 13, 14 • 3074 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Of debutants and records – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview

    Vodacom Super Rugby kicks off with a bang in Bloemfontein on Saturday when the first round gets underway with a South African derby between 2013 top sixers the Toyota Cheetahs and the newly restored Lions at the Free State Stadium. Shortly after the final...

  • Sharks name their side for Bulls clash

    Feb 13, 14 • 2330 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks name their side for Bulls clash

    Cell C Sharks vs Bulls Date: Saturday, 15 February 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Stuart Berry, Marius Jonker Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul...

  • Absa Currie Cup format amended for the good of SA rugby

    Feb 13, 14 • 1910 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup format amended for the good of SA rugby

    The Absa Currie Cup will feature an eight-team Premier Division and a new qualification round, following the decision to expand the top flight the South African Rugby Union announced on Thursday. A Special General Council meeting of the 14 member unions gave...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division inclusion huge boost for Eastern Province Rugby

    Feb 13, 14 • 3803 Views • General News • • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division inclusion huge boost for Eastern Province Rugby

    The Eastern Province Kings will be playing in the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division this year after the proposal to expand the Premier Division from six to eight teams was passed during a Special General Meeting in Johannesburg today. A round robin competition...

  • Sanix World School Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament Ranking 2013

    Feb 13, 14 • 3412 Views • General News, School Rugby Rankings • • Comments Off on Sanix World School Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament Ranking 2013

    Sanix Rankings 2013 1st　　Saint Kentigern College(New Zealand) “Champion” 2nd　　　Hartpury College(England) 3rd　　　St. Joseph’s Nudgee College(Australia) 4th　　　Daniel Pienaar Technical High School(South Africa) 5th　　　Gose...

  • Waratahs Rugby signs new wine partner

    Feb 13, 14 • 1698 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Waratahs Rugby signs new wine partner

    Photo: NSW Waratahs players Bernard Foley and Adam Ashley-Cooper with Elderton Wines joint Managing Director Cameron Ashmead Photo credit: waratahs.com.au. Premium Barossa-based wine company Elderton will become Waratahs Rugby’s Official Wine Partner for...

  • Tony Stoops School Rugby Festival Fixtures 2014

    Feb 12, 14 • 5700 Views • General News, School Rugby Festivals • • Comments Off on Tony Stoops School Rugby Festival Fixtures 2014

    Tony Stoops School Rugby Festival held on 29 March 2014 hosts the following 40 schools: A-Field (Tierfontein) 09:00 Hoërskool Piketberg vs Hoërskool Despatch 10:10 Hoërskool De Kuilen vs Hoërskool Oudtshoorn 11:20 Rondebosch Boys High vs Worcester...

  • SA Rugby player of the year awards winners

    Feb 12, 14 • 8878 Views • Blitz Bokke, Cell C Community Cup, General News, Springboks, Vodacom Cup, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby player of the year awards winners

    Winners: South African Rugby Player of the Year: Jean de Villiers (WP) Young Player of the Year: Eben Etzebeth (WP) Absa Coach of the Year: Jimmy Stonehouse (Pumas) Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year: Rosko Specman (Pumas) Team of the Year: Steval...

  • Marlow 1ste XV Rugbybepalings 2014

    Feb 12, 14 • 5110 Views • General News, School Rugby Fixtures • • Comments Off on Marlow 1ste XV Rugbybepalings 2014

    MARLOW 1STE XV RUGBYBEPALINGS 2014 8 Maart Marlow vs Noord-Kaap Kimberley 15 Maart Marlow vs Oudtshoorn Marlow 21 Maart Marlow vs Grey PE Graeme Kollege Rugbydag Grahamstad 22 Maart Marlow vs Swartland Despatch Sportfees 29 Maart Marlow vs Westville Grey PE...

  • Sharks squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season

    Feb 12, 14 • 2988 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season

    Squad: Lourens Adriaanse Willem Alberts Jacques Botes Anton Bresler Dale Chadwick Marcell Coetzee Kyle Cooper Tonderai Chavhanga Keegan Daniel Jean Deysel Bismarck du Plessis (captain) Jannie du Plessis Pieter-Steph du Toit Thomas du Toit Andre Esterhuizen...

  • Blues team named to face Chiefs

    Feb 12, 14 • 2782 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues team named to face Chiefs

    Charlie Faumuina, Steven Luatua and Piri Weepu have been named in a strong Blues team to face the Chiefs in their final pre-season hit-out in Rotorua on Friday (kick-off 6pm). Faumuina and Luatua will be integrated back into the team and join fellow All Black...