Archive for 2015

  • All Blacks travelling squad for South Africa named

    Jul 18, 15 • 2032 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on All Blacks travelling squad for South Africa named

    The 31-man All Blacks squad to travel to South Africa for the Investec Rugby Championship Test against South Africa has been named. The squad flies out to South Africa this morning, stopping over in Sydney before arriving in Johannesburg on Sunday evening....

  • KINGS LOSE TO BLUE BULLS

    Jul 17, 15 • 1503 Views • General NewsComments Off on KINGS LOSE TO BLUE BULLS

    The Blue Bulls defeated the EP Kings 33-10 in their friendly rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday (July 17). After an early penalty by Kings fullback Scott van Breda, the Blue Bulls took the lead when No 8 Arno Botha...

  • Springboks want to start on a winning note – Matfield

    Jul 17, 15 • 1633 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World RugbyComments Off on Springboks want to start on a winning note – Matfield

    Springbok captain Victor Matfield on Friday said his team’s aim is to start the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on a winning note while keeping one eye on the Rugby World Cup later this year. The Springboks finished a shorter-than-usual week in Australia...

  • Big clashes lined up in Women’s Interprovincials

    Jul 17, 15 • 1307 Views • General NewsComments Off on Big clashes lined up in Women’s Interprovincials

    The tempo of the SARU Women’s Interprovincial competition is set to rise on Saturday as the teams take to the field in the second round of games, which features a few big match-ups. In the A Section Eastern Province and the Blue Bulls will meet in a repeat...

  • BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Semi-Finals

    Jul 17, 15 • 1449 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Semi-Finals

    The BLK Queensland Premier Rugby semi-finals kick-off this Sunday, 19 July, at Ballymore. Easts and University of Queensland will battle for a grand final berth in the major semi-final, while Brothers and Souths will meet in the minor semi-final. Tune in from...

  • ORC GRIQUAS TEAM SHEET

    Jul 17, 15 • 1256 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC GRIQUAS TEAM SHEET

    OPPONENTS: Valke​ DATE: 18 July 2015 VENUE: Barnard Staduim Kempton Park TIME: 15:00 1 Steph Roberts 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Stephan Kotze 4 Hilton Lobberts 5 Hugo Kloppers 6 RJ Liebenberg 7 Nardus Van Der Walt 8 Carel Greeff 9 Tian Meyer(Captain) 10 Riaan Viljoen...

  • EP beats Natal in Craven Week thriller

    Jul 17, 15 • 1428 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP beats Natal in Craven Week thriller

    Eastern Province and KwaZulu-Natal provided a final match thriller to end another exciting day at the Coca-Cola Craven Week at the Markottor Sports Complexs in Stellenbosch on Thursday. It was hard-fought match as both teams threw everything at one another on...

  • PINDAN PREMIER GRADE PREVIEW: BELT UP ROUND (ROUND 15)

    Jul 16, 15 • 1444 Views • General NewsComments Off on PINDAN PREMIER GRADE PREVIEW: BELT UP ROUND (ROUND 15)

    Saturday, 18 July, 2015 Kick-off times: First Grade: 3.30pm Reserve Grade: 1.50pm Under 19: 12.30pm By Fraser Smith Pindan Premier Grade ‘Belt Up’ Match of the Round UWA (7) v Nedlands (1) at McGillivray Oval, Mount Claremont. Round 6: Nedlands 29...

  • DHL WP XV announced for Pumas friendly

    Jul 16, 15 • 1676 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP XV announced for Pumas friendly

    The DHL Western Province XV has been announced for the friendly clash against the Pumas at Drakenstein Correctional Centre on Saturday, July 18 (kick-off 16h15). DHL WP Vodacom Cup captain Michael Willemse will lead the Province XV selection into battle...

  • COCA-COLA® HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 4)

    Jul 16, 15 • 2053 Views • Craven Week, General NewsComments Off on COCA-COLA® HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 4)

    Ivan Smit from the Gauteng Lions has been named the Coca-Cola® Hero of the day for day 4 of the U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola® Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing...

  • EP, Valke shine on day four at the Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 16, 15 • 2188 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on EP, Valke shine on day four at the Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Photo: William Brown / Rugby 15 Eastern Province and the Valke on Thursday stayed in the running for a possible place in the final match of the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week on Saturday as they fought their way to victories on Day Four at the Markötter...

  • EP EDGE KZN AT CRAVEN WEEK

    Jul 16, 15 • 2225 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on EP EDGE KZN AT CRAVEN WEEK

    EASTERN Province flyhalf Curwin Bosch kicked two vital penalties in the closing stages to help his team defeat KwaZulu-Natal 23-22 in the Coca-Cola Craven Week rugby tournament in Stellenbosch on Thursday (July 16). The KZN side produced a terrific fightback...

  • Preview: EP Kings vs Blue Bulls

    Jul 16, 15 • 1505 Views • General NewsComments Off on Preview: EP Kings vs Blue Bulls

    The Eastern Province Kings are set to face the Blue Bulls in their first Currie Cup friendly tomorrow evening at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Both teams have a mix of youth and experience. The Kings welcome back some familiar faces in...

  • EP Kings vs Blue Bulls Teamsheets #CurrieCup #Friendly

    Jul 16, 15 • 1706 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings vs Blue Bulls Teamsheets #CurrieCup #Friendly

    Date: 17 July 2015 Venue: Nelson Mandela Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 19hoo SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen EP Kings: 15 Scott van Breda, 14 Siviwe Soyizwapi, 13 Ronnie Cooke, 12 Tim Whitehead (Captain), 11 Luther Obi, 10 George Whitehead, 9...

  • Border Bulldogs team to play against Griffons

    Jul 16, 15 • 1627 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Bulldogs team to play against Griffons

    TEAM LIST                           Surname                 Initials                Name         Player Reg #      DOB  15 Full back Basson L Logan 37940 09/03/89 14 Right wing Mapimpi M...

  • Crunch matches for Absa Currie Cup Qualifier front runners

    Jul 16, 15 • 1263 Views • General NewsComments Off on Crunch matches for Absa Currie Cup Qualifier front runners

    ORC Griquas and Leopards, the two front runners on the Absa Currie Cup qualifying log, face crunch matches this coming Saturday which could potentially have a huge impact on their promotion ambitions to the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division. First-placed ORC...

  • Maori All Blacks vs New Zealand Barbarians Teamsheets

    Jul 16, 15 • 1886 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Maori All Blacks vs New Zealand Barbarians Teamsheets

    Date: 18 July 2015 Venue: Eden Park, Auckland Kick-off: 09h30 (SA Time) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Maori All Blacks team: (Player Province Iwi) 1 Joe Moody Canterbury Ngai Tahu 2 Ash Dixon Hawkes Bay Ngati Tahinga 3 Brendon Edmonds Hawkes Bay Ngati...

  • GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR JULY 18

    Jul 16, 15 • 1578 Views • General NewsComments Off on GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR JULY 18

    FOLLOWING postponements in June due to waterlogged fields, five matches are set to be played in the EP Grand Challenge competition on Saturday (July 18). Despatch, who have not played since their 22-22 draw with PE SAPS at the end of June, will be itching to...

  • EP KINGS U19 AND U21 PREVIEW V LEOPARDS

    Jul 16, 15 • 2113 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS U19 AND U21 PREVIEW V LEOPARDS

    HURT by their 58-12 loss to Free State last weekend, EP Kings U21 coach Ryan Felix said his team were determined to bounce back when they meet the Leopards in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division in Potchefstroom on Saturday (July 18). The EP team, who...

  • INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 17

    Jul 16, 15 • 2146 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD ROUND 17

    Randwick v. Eastwood Coogee Oval – 3.00pm 7TWO TV Match Referee: Michael Hogan Assistant Referees: Matt Kellahan, Bradley Smith Randwick will be looking to break into the top four when they take on new ladder leaders Eastwood at home in the Round 17...

  • Māori All Blacks team to play New Zealand Barbarians

    Jul 16, 15 • 2236 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Māori All Blacks team to play New Zealand Barbarians

    The Māori All Blacks team to play the New Zealand Barbarians in Auckland on Saturday has been named and features five new caps. The new caps include Taranaki’s Sean Wainui in the starting line-up along with Marcel Renata, Joe Edwards, Brad Weber and Codey...

  • Barbarians team named to play Māori All Blacks

    Jul 16, 15 • 2084 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Barbarians team named to play Māori All Blacks

    The New Zealand Barbarians team to play the Māori All Blacks at Eden Park, Auckland, this Saturday 18 July has been named. The team is: 1 Mitchell Graham (Taranaki) 2 Liam Coltman (Otago) 3 Ofa Tu’ungafasi (Auckland) 4 Alex Ainley (Tasman) 5 Dominic Bird...

  • Australia vs South Africa Teamsheets #RugbyChampionship

    Jul 16, 15 • 2962 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Australia vs South Africa Teamsheets #RugbyChampionship

    Date: 18 July 2015 Venue: Suncorp Stadium Kick-off: 12h05 (SA time) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Australia: 1. James Slipper 2. Stephen Moore, Captain 3. Sekope Kepu 4. Will Skelton 5. Rob Simmons 6. Scott Fardy 7. Michael Hooper, Vice Captain 8. Scott...

  • Giteau, Cooper and Genia to start for Qantas Wallabies in season opener

    Jul 16, 15 • 1786 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Giteau, Cooper and Genia to start for Qantas Wallabies in season opener

    Matt Giteau, Quade Cooper and Will Genia return to the Qantas Wallabies starting line-up for an epic encounter against the Springboks at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday night. Giteau will earn his 93rd Test cap in the number 12 jersey following a four-year...

  • All Blacks vs Argentina Teamsheets #RugbyChampionship

    Jul 15, 15 • 2763 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on All Blacks vs Argentina Teamsheets #RugbyChampionship

    Date: 17 July 2015 Venue:AMI Stadium Kick-off: 09h35 (SA time) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks (test caps in brackets): 1. Tony Woodcock (111) 2. Keven Mealamu (124) 3. Owen Franks (68) 4. Luke Romano (18) 5. Brodie Retallick (37) 6. Jerome Kaino...