Archive for 2015

  • MADIBAZ vs UJ Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 1, 15 • 1881 Views • General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on MADIBAZ vs UJ Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday, March 2 Venue: Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 19.00 (Live on Supersport One) Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco Kotze Assistant referees: Local TMO: Christie du Preez FNB NMMU Madibaz: 15 Jarryd Buys (captain), 14 Tythan...

  • Pukke vs TUKS Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 1, 15 • 1957 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Pukke vs TUKS Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday, March 2 Venue: Fanie du Toit Sports Grounds, Potchefstroom Kick-off: 18.30 Referees: Oregopotse Rametsi, Archie Sehlako Assistant referees: Local   FNB NWU-Puk: TBC   FNB UP-Tuks: 15 Riaan Britz, 14 Damian van Wyk, 13 Daniel...

  • Ikeys vs CUT Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 1, 15 • 1902 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Ikeys vs CUT Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday, March 2 Venue: The Green Mile, Cape Town Kick-off: 16.45 (Televised live on Supersport One) Referees: Francois Pretorius, Rodney Boneparte Assistant referees: Local TMO: Jason Jaftha   FNB UCT:  15 Paul Cohen, 14 Khanyo Ngcukana,...

  • Shimlas vs Maties Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 1, 15 • 2152 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Shimlas vs Maties Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday, March 2 Venue: Shimla Park, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 18.30 Referees: Stephan Geldenhuys, Tahla Ntshakaza Assistant referees: Local   FNB UFS-Shimlas: 15 AJ Coertzen, 14 Vuyani Maqina, 13 Nico Lee, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Maphutha Dolo, 10...

  • Shanahan praises England Counties XV ethos

    Feb 28, 15 • 1502 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Shanahan praises England Counties XV ethos

    ENGLAND Counties XV coach James Shanahan praised the ethos of the flagship representative team of community rugby in England after they had eased to a 37-3 win in their first-ever meeting with Scotland Club XV at Fylde. England Counties ran in six tries with...

  • England Under 20 battle to 19-14 win against Ireland

    Feb 28, 15 • 1430 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Under 20 battle to 19-14 win against Ireland

    Ireland Under 20 14 England Under 20 19 ENGLAND Under 20 sit on top of the Under 20 Six Nations table after a hard-fought 19-14 win against Ireland in Dublin. Second half tries from Piers O’Conor and Joe Marchant set England on their way, while James...

  • CUP FINALISTS DECIDED FOR NATIONAL YOUTH SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SYDNEY

    Feb 28, 15 • 1326 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on CUP FINALISTS DECIDED FOR NATIONAL YOUTH SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIPS IN SYDNEY

    The Cup Finalists for tomorrow at the National Youth Sevens Championships at the Sydney Academy of Sport have been decided with some intriguing battles ahead. In the Boys tournament, NSW Wales Blue take on old rivals ACT while Queensland Red – who...

  • JOSH BEKHUIS ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Feb 28, 15 • 1726 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JOSH BEKHUIS ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Player: Josh Bekhuis Team: Blues Position: Lock Date of Incident: 27 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm including the elbow. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred:...

  • Ireland vs England teamsheets #6Nations

    Feb 27, 15 • 1715 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland vs England teamsheets #6Nations

    Date: 1 March 2015 Venue: Lansdowne Road, Dublin Kick-off: 17hoo CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Ireland: 15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 14. Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 13. Jared Payne (Ulster) 12. Robbie Henshaw...

  • Ireland name team to face England in Aviva Stadium

    Feb 27, 15 • 2480 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland name team to face England in Aviva Stadium

    The Ireland coaching staff has named the team that will take on England in the Round 3 RBS 6 Nations Championship clash at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday 1st March. Jordi Murphy is the only change to the starting line-up that began the game against France. Paul...

  • Disciplinary Update – Pascal Pape

    Feb 27, 15 • 2440 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Disciplinary Update – Pascal Pape

    Pascal Pape, the France lock forward, has appealed in respect of the sanction imposed by an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee, which found that he had committed an act of foul play, an intentional strike with the knee, in the RBS 6 Nations match...

  • HURRICANES TOO STRONG AT THE ‘FORCE FIELD’

    Feb 27, 15 • 2529 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HURRICANES TOO STRONG AT THE ‘FORCE FIELD’

       The Western Force has gone down to the Wellington Hurricanes, 42-13, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight.   The Hurricanes, who held a 15-6 half-time lead, dominated the contact zone allowing them to run in five-tries-to-one in the...

  • Ireland announce their side to face England

    Feb 27, 15 • 2131 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ireland announce their side to face England

      Scotland team: 15. Rob Kearney (UCD/Leinster) 59 14. Tommy Bowe (Belfast Harlequins/Ulster) 58 13. Jared Payne (Ulster) 3 12. Robbie Henshaw (Buccaneers/Connacht) 7 11. Simon Zebo (Cork Constitution/Munster) 13 10. Jonathan Sexton (Racing Metro...

  • Kings secure services of Obi and Mahuza

    Feb 27, 15 • 1668 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Kings secure services of Obi and Mahuza

    The Eastern Province Kings have, after extended negotiations with the Leopards, secured the services of up and coming backline stars Luther Obi and Sylvian Mahuza. EP Kings CEO, Charl Crous said following the commercial agreement between the two unions both...

  • #FanUp Winner Mom gives her boys a day they will never forget

    Feb 27, 15 • 2452 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #FanUp Winner Mom gives her boys a day they will never forget

    Pierre Spies in action for the Bulls – Photos: Marcell van Aswegen #FanUp Vodacom VIP Experience winner, Coleen du Toit, nominated her sons Kevin (15) and Nathan (6) to take part in this once in a lifetime experience. Both boys who clearly have rugby...

  • Goode and Nowell start for England against Ireland

    Feb 27, 15 • 1529 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Goode and Nowell start for England against Ireland

    Stuart Lancaster has named full back Alex Goode and wing Jack Nowell in his starting side to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday (kick-off 3pm, live one BBC One). Saracens’ Goode, who starred in the 12-6 triumph last time England were in Dublin,...

  • Crusaders Knights team named to play Highlanders Development team

    Feb 27, 15 • 1827 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders Knights team named to play Highlanders Development team

      The Crusaders Knights will be sporting a Fijian international and a Japanese international on the wings when they take on the Highlanders Development team this weekend.  It is the second of three games between the two sides, last Saturday’s match...

  • STEPHEN LARKHAM AND NATHAN GREY TO JOIN QANTAS WALLABIES IN 2015

    Feb 27, 15 • 1444 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on STEPHEN LARKHAM AND NATHAN GREY TO JOIN QANTAS WALLABIES IN 2015

    Australian Rugby Union today confirmed the appointment of two new assistant coaches for the Qantas Wallabies in Stephen Larkham and Nathan Grey. They will join the Qantas Wallabies’ coaching staff for the 2015 Test season while continuing in their...

  • Engledow picks Jonker as Captain

    Feb 27, 15 • 2060 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Engledow picks Jonker as Captain

      Peter Engledow picked JW Jonker as his captain for this afternoon’s warm up game against the Cheetahs XV in Bloemfontein. Jonker returned to the central province at the end of last season after playing at the Pumas for 3 years. Jonker comes with an...

  • IVAN PEKEUR RE-ELECTED AS BOLAND RUGBY UNION PRESIDENT

    Feb 26, 15 • 4099 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on IVAN PEKEUR RE-ELECTED AS BOLAND RUGBY UNION PRESIDENT

    Mr Ivan Pekeur has been re-elected as the President of the Boland Rugby Union on Thursday 26 February 2015. The elections took place during the union’s Annual General meeting, which was held at the Boland Stadium in Wellington.   Pekeur, who will serve...

  • France vs Wales teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 26, 15 • 1708 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on France vs Wales teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 February 2015 Venue: Stade de France, Paris Kick-off: 19hoo CAT (Live on SS6) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   France: Brice Dulin; Yoann Huget, Remi Lamerat, Wesley Fofana, Sofiane Guitoune; Camille Lopez, Morgan Parra; Damien Chouly,...

  • Scotland vs Italy teamsheets #6Nations

    Feb 26, 15 • 1845 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Scotland vs Italy teamsheets #6Nations

      Date: 28 February 2015 Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburgh Kick-off: 16h30 CAT (Live on SS6) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen SCOTLAND: 15 Stuart Hogg (Glasgow Warriors) 14 Tommy Seymour (Glasgow Warriors) 13 Mark Bennett (Glasgow Warriors) 12 Alex Dunbar...

  • LIONS VS STORMERS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 26, 15 • 1635 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LIONS VS STORMERS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 February 2015 Venue: Emirates Airlines Park Kick-off: 19h10 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions 1Schalk van der Merwe 2Robbie Coetzee 3Julian Redelinghuys 4Franco Mostert 5Martin Muller 6Jaco Kriel 7Warwick Tecklenburg 8Warren...

  • BULLS VS SHARKS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 26, 15 • 1773 Views • General NewsComments Off on BULLS VS SHARKS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 February 2015 Venue: Loftus Versfeld Kick-off: 17h05 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls 1Mornè Mellett 2Adriaan Strauss 3Trevor Nyakane 4Jacques Du Plessis 5Victor Matfield 6Deon Stegmann 7Pieter Labuschagne 8Pierre Spies...

  • MELBOURNE REBELS VS BRUMBIES Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 26, 15 • 1645 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on MELBOURNE REBELS VS BRUMBIES Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 February 2015 Venue: AAMI Park Kick-off: 10h40 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Rebels 1Toby Smith 2Pat Leafa 3Laurie Weeks 4Luke Jones 5Lopeti Timani 6Sean McMahon 7Colby Fainga’a 8Scott Higginbotham 9Nic Stirzaker 10Jack...