Archive for 2015

  • Two changes made as under-20 target third consecutive victory

    Mar 11, 15 • 2138 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Two changes made as under-20 target third consecutive victory

    Head Coach Sean Lineen has made two changes to the Scotland under-20 side that defeated Italy (45-0), for this Friday’s match against England at the Nothern Echo Arena (kick-off 5.30pm). Hooker Sam James, takes the place of Ross Graham, joining Zander...

  • Hurricanes vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 11, 15 • 1574 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Hurricanes v Blues @ FMG Stadium, Palmerston North Date Friday 13 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEDT, 08:35 SAST Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Mike Fraser AR2 Shane McDermott TMO Aaron Paterson Follow on Twitter: @Rugbyfifteen Hurricanes: 15. Nehe...

  • FNB Welwitschias vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 11, 15 • 2866 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on FNB Welwitschias vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 13 March 2015 Kick-off: 19h00 CAT Venue: Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek Referee: Jaco Pretorius Follow on Twitter: @Rugbyfifteen FNB Welwitschias: 15. Justin Nel, 14. Russell van Wyk, 13. Johann Tromp, 12. Jacques Nell, 11. Phillip Nashikaku, 10....

  • Blue Bulls side for Vodacom Cup clash with the Leopards

    Mar 11, 15 • 2910 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Blue Bulls side for Vodacom Cup clash with the Leopards

      Team: 15. Ganfried May, 14. Travis Ismaiel, 13. Marquit September, 12. Warrick Gelant, 11. Jamba Ulengo, 10. Kobus Marais, 9. Ivan van Zyl, 8. Jacques Engelbrecht, 7. Arno Botha, 6. Roelof Smit, 5. Marvin Orie (Captain), 4. RG Snyman, 3. Basil Short,...

  • Taylor reaches 50 caps for Wales Women

    Mar 11, 15 • 1711 Views • General News, International, Womens RugbyComments Off on Taylor reaches 50 caps for Wales Women

    Rachel Taylor will earn her 50th cap when she leads Wales Women out against Ireland at St Helen’s on Sunday in a side showing three changes to the starting XV which lost to France. Gemma Rowlands returns to centre in place of Robyn Wilkins which means...

  • Two changes as Women set to take on England

    Mar 11, 15 • 1761 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Two changes as Women set to take on England

    As Scotland look forward to taking on England in round four of this year’s 6 Nations, there are just two changes to the team that met Italy two weeks ago. Moving from the bench to start on the right wing is Murrayfield Wanderers’ Eilidh Sinclair...

  • Ireland Under-20 Team to play Wales Under-20

    Mar 11, 15 • 1552 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland Under-20 Team to play Wales Under-20

    The Ireland Under-20 team to play Wales in the penultimate round of the RBS 6 Nations has been named.Head coach, Nigel Carolan has made a number of changes to the side that lost to England in their last outing. Ciaran Gaffney who returns from a hamstring...

  • Ireland Women’s Team to play Wales Women

    Mar 11, 15 • 1308 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Ireland Women’s Team to play Wales Women

    The Ireland Women’s team to face Wales in the fourth round of the RBS Women’s Six Nations has been named.Head Coach, Tom Tierney has made a one change to the team that overcame England, 11-8 in the last round of the tournament. Katie Fitzhenry has...

  • Dazel hopes for improved showing in Atlanta

    Mar 11, 15 • 1527 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Dazel hopes for improved showing in Atlanta

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Wednesday hoped to see an improvement in his team’s performance in the Atlanta Sevens World Series despite facing the prospect of trying to upset log-leaders New Zealand, hosts the USA and Russia in the pool...

  • Sparks may fly in Pretoria – Vodacom Cup Round 2 Preview

    Mar 11, 15 • 2536 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Sparks may fly in Pretoria – Vodacom Cup Round 2 Preview

      Three Vodacom Cup matches in the North Section take place on Friday, with the clash in Pretoria between the Vodacom Blue Bulls and Leopards XV, both big winners last weekend, set to see sparks fly.   In the two other matches of round two, the...

  • St Benedict’s College Rugby Preview 2015

    Mar 11, 15 • 2621 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on St Benedict’s College Rugby Preview 2015

    St Benedict’s College rugby season takes off on the 9th of March 2015 with boys from u14 to 1st team partaking in trials for the various age groups and teams. We have A to D teams in our junior age groups (u14-16) and 1st to 6th teams in the senior age...

  • EP Kings team for friendly against a Lions XV

    Mar 11, 15 • 1979 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings team for friendly against a Lions XV

    Photo: Stan Blumberg EP Kings vs Lions 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Tazz Fuzani 5. David Bulbring (VC) 6. Eital Bredenkamp 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim Agaba 9. Kevin Luiters 10. Tony Jantjies 11. Luther Obi 12. Shane Gates (C.) 13. Hansie...

  • Emirate Lions team to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch

    Mar 11, 15 • 2041 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions team to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch

    Photo: Etienne Burger TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND FIVE: CRUSADERS VS EMIRATES LIONS Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. Ackermann has opted for consistency,...

  • Wales name unchanged XV

    Mar 10, 15 • 1341 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Wales name unchanged XV

    Sam Warburton will lead an unchanged Wales XV against Ireland on Saturday as he enters the record books, captaining his nation for a record 34th time. The Cardiff Blues flanker will surpass Ryan Jones’ record of 33 as Wales look for their third victory...

  • Pumas side for Windhoek Clash

    Mar 10, 15 • 3312 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas side for Windhoek Clash

      This week the Steval Pumas will travel to Windhoek for their second Vodacom Cup match of the series. Coaches MJ Mentz and Corne Steenkamp have made several changes to their starting 22-man squad for Friday evening, 13 March. Kick-off is 19:00 at...

  • Ikeys claim eight-try thriller #VarsityCup

    Mar 10, 15 • 2055 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Ikeys claim eight-try thriller #VarsityCup

    FNB UCT-Ikeys claimed a nail-biting 40-21 victory over FNB NWU-Pukke in the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International in Potchefstroom, in what was a repeat of the 2014 final. A Jason Klaasen hat trick proved vital as the Cape side claimed their...

  • Last-gasp Shimlas sink Madibaz #VarsityCup

    Mar 10, 15 • 2323 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Last-gasp Shimlas sink Madibaz #VarsityCup

    Jarryd Buys (C) of NMMU is tackled by Marco Mason of UFS Shimlas (R) during the Varsity Cup 2015. Monday 9 March 2015. FNB NMMU vs Shimlas at the NMMU Stadium, Port Elizabeth, Eastern CapeA late penalty saw FNB UFS-Shimlas claim a dramatic 23-21 victory over...

  • Tuks put Ixias to the sword #VarsityCup

    Mar 10, 15 • 2234 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Tuks put Ixias to the sword #VarsityCup

    Wiaan Liebenberg in action during the FNB Varsity Cup – FNB TUKS vs FNB CUT played at LC de Villiers Stadium, Pretoria on 09 March 2015. FNB UP-Tuks showed little mercy in their 63-8 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International demolition of FNB...

  • Maties pip gutsy UJ #VarsityCup

    Mar 10, 15 • 2674 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Maties pip gutsy UJ #VarsityCup

    Maties vs UJ, Varsity Cup Rugby. Bradley Moolman getting brought to ground, Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, 09 March 2015. Photo: Liam Hamer-Nel/alliancephoto.com COPYRIGHT:Liam Hamer-Nel/alliancephoto.com Two second half tries handed FNB Maties a slender...

  • Tuks overtake unbeaten Shimlas #VarsityCup Wrap

    Mar 10, 15 • 2304 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Tuks overtake unbeaten Shimlas #VarsityCup Wrap

    A convincing 63-8 victory over FNB CUT in Pretoria saw FNB UP-Tuks move past the unbeaten FNB UFS-Shimlas to the top of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International standings. The Free State side claimed a last-gasp 23-21 victory over FNB NMMU in...

  • Rhodes to head overseas after 2015 Super Rugby

    Mar 10, 15 • 1952 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rhodes to head overseas after 2015 Super Rugby

    DHL Western Province and DHL Stormers forward Michael Rhodes will join English club, Saracens, at the conclusion of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. The 27-year-old will see out the remainder of the 2015 Super Rugby season before moving to London and...

  • Foot surgery rules Hunt out of Hong Kong and Tokyo Sevens

    Mar 10, 15 • 2020 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Foot surgery rules Hunt out of Hong Kong and Tokyo Sevens

    Springbok Sevens utility player Steven Hunt underwent surgery to his left foot on Monday in Cape Town after suffering a fracture at training last week and will be out of action for at least six weeks. The injury will rule him out of the next two rounds of the...

  • Free State Rugby Social Development Project

    Mar 10, 15 • 1813 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Free State Rugby Social Development Project

    From left to right:  MJ Smith (Cheetahs Academy Manager), Ivan Stevens (Head of Rugby, HTS), Harold Verster(MD Free State Cheetahs), Rory Duncan (Head of Rugby, FS Cheetahs), Johan van der Sandt (Rugby Administrator, HTS) Free State Rugby and SuperSport are...

  • Free State Rugby Social Development Project

    Mar 10, 15 • 2491 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Free State Rugby Social Development Project

    Free State Rugby and SuperSport are partners in the social upliftment project whereby they sponsor talented rugby boys through the school system and hopefully to the ranks of Cheetah Rugby players.  Companies these days have to spend money for BEE purposes...

  • Greytown High School First team rugby defeats Sarel Cilliers

    Mar 10, 15 • 3057 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Greytown High School First team rugby defeats Sarel Cilliers

    On Saturday 7 March Greytown High School’s First team rugby defeated Sarel Cilliers, at the Wartburg Festival for the first time since the two schools have been playing each other. Sarel Cilliers scored first and were up 12-3 at half time. In the second...