Archive for 2015

  • Tuks Super16 Series 2015 Fixtures

    Apr 16, 15 • 2270 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Tuks Super16 Series 2015 Fixtures

    Upcoming Fixtures 2015 APR 18 Tuks Super16 Series Hoërskool Florida vs Hoërskool Ermelo 2015 APR 18 Tuks Super16 Series Hoërskool Klerksdorp vs Hoërskool Centurion 2015 APR 18 Tuks Super16 Series Hoërskool Marais Viljoen vs Vereeniging Gimnasium...

  • Classic Clashes 2015 Fixtures

    Apr 16, 15 • 4103 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Classic Clashes 2015 Fixtures

    Upcoming Fixtures 2015 MAY 09 Classic Clashes St Andrews College vs Graeme College 2015 MAY 09 Classic Clashes Grey College vs Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Pta) 2015 MAY 09 Classic Clashes Hoërskool Wolmaransstad vs Hoërskool Schoonspruit (Klerksdorp)...

  • ALCOCK RUNS ON FOR MILESTONE 50TH MATCH

    Apr 16, 15 • 1340 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ALCOCK RUNS ON FOR MILESTONE 50TH MATCH

    Flanker Chris Alcock returns to the starting line-up for the Western Force’s clash against the Stormers at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday night.   The 26-year-old fetcher will run out for his 50th Asteron Life Super Rugby match,...

  • Highlanders vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 16, 15 • 1407 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 18 April 2015 Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Highlanders: 15. Ben R Smith, 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Jason Emery, 11. Patrick Osborne, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8....

  • Crusaders vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 16, 15 • 1575 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 17 April 2015 Kick-off: 09h35 Venue: AMI Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. David Havili, 13. Kieron Fonotia, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Richie...

  • FOLEY INKS ARU AND WARATAH EXTENSION

    Apr 16, 15 • 1449 Views • Australia, General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FOLEY INKS ARU AND WARATAH EXTENSION

    Waratahs Super Rugby-winning flyhalf Bernard Foley has signed a three-year contract extension with the Australian Rugby Union. The new agreement locks away the 25-year-old incumbent Wallaby flyhalf until at least the end of 2018 and ensures he will be...

  • TUCULET RETURNS TO ARGENTINA FOR SUPER RUGBY

    Apr 16, 15 • 2047 Views • General NewsComments Off on TUCULET RETURNS TO ARGENTINA FOR SUPER RUGBY

    Cardiff Blues fullback, Joaquín Tuculet, has confirmed that he will return home to Argentina to represent his country’s Super Rugby team from 2016. Tuculet joins his national captain, Agustin Creevy, as the first European-based players to commit to the...

  • Wildeklawer Rugby Festival 2015 Fixtures

    Apr 16, 15 • 3855 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Wildeklawer Rugby Festival 2015 Fixtures

    FIXTURES RUGBY U/19 :  2015 Saterdag 25 April 2015 Tyd A Veld B Veld 08h00 Selborne vs Outeniqua 09h10 Monnas vs Boland 10h20 Paarl Gim vs HTS Middelburg Menlo Park vs Noord Kaap 11h30 Affies vs WK Uitnod Paarl BH vs HTS Louis Botha. 12h40 Grey Bfn vs...

  • SARU congratulates Schalk Burger

    Apr 15, 15 • 1866 Views • General News, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on SARU congratulates Schalk Burger

    SARU congratulates Schalk Burger on Laureus AwardMr Oregan Hoskins, President of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), paid tribute to Springbok flank Schalk Burger who on Wednesday won the Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award in Shanghai, China.  ...

  • COURAGEOUS SCHALK BURGER RECEIVES LAUREUS COMEBACK AWARD AFTER INCREDIBLE RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL RUGBY FOLLOWING MENINGITIS

    Apr 15, 15 • 2200 Views • Springbok News, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on COURAGEOUS SCHALK BURGER RECEIVES LAUREUS COMEBACK AWARD AFTER INCREDIBLE RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL RUGBY FOLLOWING MENINGITIS

    ·         From intensive care to the Rugby Championship… Schalk Burger completes an incredible comeback to pull on Springbok jersey once more ·         ‘I remember the day when my wife phoned and everyone said, listen, this is probably...

  • SONNY BILL AMONG THE RETURNING CHIEFS

    Apr 15, 15 • 2436 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SONNY BILL AMONG THE RETURNING CHIEFS

    Chiefs head coach Dave Rennie has made five changes to his starting XV for Friday’s clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch. Brad Weber starts at scrumhalf and Sonny Bill Williams and Charlie Ngatai return from injury to take their place in the...

  • BLACKADDER MIXES IT UP

    Apr 15, 15 • 1378 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BLACKADDER MIXES IT UP

    Crusaders boss Todd Blackadder has made five changes to his starting XV for their clash with the Chiefs in Christchurch on Friday. Wyatt Crockett and Nepo Laulala will be this week’s starting props, with Joe Moody and Owen Franks acting as front-row...

  • ‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’ FOR HODGSON

    Apr 15, 15 • 1487 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’ FOR HODGSON

    Captain Matt Hodgson will continue his career with Force after extending his contract through to the end of the 2016 season. The evergreen back-rower, who is currently sidelined as he returns from a hamstring injury, remains the most-capped player in the...

  • CHEETAHS REST LE ROUX FOR REDS

    Apr 15, 15 • 1498 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CHEETAHS REST LE ROUX FOR REDS

    Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok fullback Willie le Roux will be rested by the Cheetahs for this weekend’s Super Rugby clash against the Reds in Bloemfontein. Coenie van Wyk comes in for the Springbok at 15 as Le Roux misses out in accordance with the...

  • Three crucial clashes in the South – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Preview

    Apr 15, 15 • 1790 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Three crucial clashes in the South – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Preview

    Vodacom Cup Pic of the Week: JW Jonker of GWK Griquas eludes Lukhanyo Nomzanga of the Border Bulldogs in their Vodacom Cup match last weekend at Hartswater Rugby Club in the Northern Cape. Credit: Charl Devenish, Image SA / SARU.   The six teams...

  • Free State XV team to take on the Kings

    Apr 15, 15 • 2043 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Free State XV team to take on the Kings

    The Toyota Free State XV team will be taking on the EP Kings, on Saturday, 18 April at 16:30 in the Free State Stadium.  The match will be played as a curtain raiser to the Vodacom SupeRugby match between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Reds...

  • Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Maritzburg College vs Glenwood High School Historic Overview  

    Apr 15, 15 • 3045 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Maritzburg College vs Glenwood High School Historic Overview  

    Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries from South Africa’s top rugby schools, which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August.  ...

  • Griquas team to take on Boland

    Apr 15, 15 • 2443 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas team to take on Boland

    GWK GRIQUAS VS BOLAND SATURDAY 16:00 Velddrif Luxolo Koza Martin Bezuidenhout Stephan Kotze Stephan Greeff Hugo Kloppers Wendall Wehr RJ Liebenberg Carel Greeff Rudi Van Rooyen Francois Brummer (C) Rocco Jansen Johnathan Francke PJ Vermeulen Ntabeni Dukisa...

  • Wainui, Lane named in New Zealand Under 20, James Blackwell ruled out injured 

    Apr 15, 15 • 2619 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, New ZealandComments Off on Wainui, Lane named in New Zealand Under 20, James Blackwell ruled out injured 

                Taranaki’s Sean Wainui and Auckland’s Jamie Lane, have both been named to join the New Zealand Under 20 squad to assemble in Auckland next week ahead of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship in Australia....

  • RFU Disciplinary decisions: Billy Vunipola and Vereniki Goneva

    Apr 15, 15 • 2537 Views • Europe, General NewsComments Off on RFU Disciplinary decisions: Billy Vunipola and Vereniki Goneva

    THE case against Billy Vunipola (Saracens) was this evening dismissed by an RFU Disciplinary Panel and he is free to continue playing. The panel of Philip Evans (chair), Bonike Erinle and Martyn Wood dismissed the citing for striking Mathew Tait with his...

  • SARU establishes Youth Training Centres to boost women’s rugby

    Apr 15, 15 • 1692 Views • General NewsComments Off on SARU establishes Youth Training Centres to boost women’s rugby

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday announced a new programme to boost women’s rugby in South Africa and increase participation through the development of Youth Training Centres at selected provincial unions. Nine coaches and administrators...

  • Varsity Cup Dream Team

    Apr 15, 15 • 2873 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Varsity Cup Dream Team

    FNB NWU-Pukke fullback Rhyno Smith has been crowned the overall FNB Player that Rocks for the 2015 edition of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International. The award is a fitting reward for a player whose blistering speed, devastating side step...

  • Mclean and Riley return for England Women Sevens

    Apr 15, 15 • 2086 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Mclean and Riley return for England Women Sevens

    England Women Sevens Head Coach Simon Middleton has made two changes for this weekend’s fourth round of the Sevens World Series in Langford, Canada. Middleton has recalled World Cup winning captain Katy Mclean as well as Saracens’ Leanne Riley as England...

  • Crusaders team to play the Chiefs

    Apr 15, 15 • 1257 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs

    The Crusaders play a derby at home again this week, this time against the Chiefs.  Todd Blackadder has made five changes to the team that was beaten by the Highlanders last Saturday night.   Wyatt Crockett and Nepo Laulala will be the starting...

  • BETTER NEWS FOR BULLS ON INJURY FRONT

    Apr 15, 15 • 1879 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BETTER NEWS FOR BULLS ON INJURY FRONT

    Incumbent Springboks Adriaan Strauss, Jan Serfontein and Handré Pollard are fit again and will be considered for Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Sharks in Durban. According to Bulls team doctor Org Strauss, all three are ready to travel to the...