Archive for 2015

  • Black Ferns to compete in 2015 Canadian International Women’s Rugby Super Series 

    Apr 9, 15 • 1835 Views • General NewsComments Off on Black Ferns to compete in 2015 Canadian International Women’s Rugby Super Series 

                The Black Ferns will play Canada, England and the USA in the International Women’s Rugby Super Series in Canada later this year, New Zealand Rugby confirmed today. The Series provides the first opportunity for the...

  • Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Apr 9, 15 • 1574 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Photo: @HowzitJax Todd Blackadder has named an unchanged backline to face the Highlanders this weekend.  The team has returned from South Africa to host the Highlanders at AMI Stadium, 7:35pm on Saturday.   There are three changes in the forwards,...

  • Griquas team to play Border

    Apr 9, 15 • 1868 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas team to play Border

    GWK Griquas team to play Border Bulldogs on Saturday  11 April in Haartswater, 15h00.   Bad news for the team with Captain Jaco Nepgen going for Knee surgery on Friday and the Captain will be out for between 4-8 weeks.RJ Liebenberg...

  • Conrad to make Bok Women’s Sevens debut in Canada

    Apr 8, 15 • 1881 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on Conrad to make Bok Women’s Sevens debut in Canada

    Former SA Under-20 utility back Kirsten Conrad will make her Springbok Women’s Sevens debut in the Canada Sevens World Series on April 18 and 19. Conrad, who featured in the 2013 Under-20 Nations Cup in England, was invited to train with the squad in...

  • Bizsport Glenwood Rugby Festival Results

    Apr 8, 15 • 2987 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Bizsport Glenwood Rugby Festival Results

    Today was the U14s, U15s and 2nd teams.     U14s   DAY 2: Wednesday 8 April TIME FIELD GAME     09h00 2 Glenwood 61 vs 0 Lichtenburg 10h00 2 DHS 0 vs 22 Rustenburg 11h00 2 Michaelhouse 5 vs 36 Jeppe 12h00 2 Maritzburg College 17 vs 0 Montana...

  • HTS Drostdy Rugby Tournament Fixtures

    Apr 8, 15 • 5685 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on HTS Drostdy Rugby Tournament Fixtures

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  • SWIEL TO REMAIN IN ENGLAND

    Apr 8, 15 • 1774 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SWIEL TO REMAIN IN ENGLAND

    Harlequins Rugby in the UK have signed flyhalf / fullback Tim Swiel from the Cell C Sharks on a full-time basis after he spent the Northern Hemisphere rugby season with the club from mid-2014. He was signed as a junior from the ranks of Western Province age...

  • Willem is back for the Sharks

    Apr 8, 15 • 1720 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Willem is back for the Sharks

    The Cell C Sharks have been handed some good news as big, physical loose-forward Willem Alberts has returned to training and will be available for selection this weekend. After missing the first few matches of the season following rehab, he returned for the...

  • The Webb Ellis Cup builds excitement for Rugby World Cup 2015 with visit to Canada

    Apr 8, 15 • 1804 Views • General NewsComments Off on The Webb Ellis Cup builds excitement for Rugby World Cup 2015 with visit to Canada

    A visit from the Webb Ellis Cup has started to build excitement in Canada for Rugby World Cup 2015. The iconic Trophy was in the country as part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour and spent two days in Toronto, followed by one day in Vancouver. In Vancouver,...

  • Lions team to take on the Sharks

    Apr 8, 15 • 2033 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team to take on the Sharks

    Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday.   In the forwards, Julian Redelinghuys will start at tighthead for this match. Jaco Kriel also returns to the starting...

  • EP Kings team to play WP

    Apr 8, 15 • 2800 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings team to play WP

    EP Kings vs WP Saturday 11 April 2015 Kick off 19:00 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Tazz Fuzani 5. Cameron Lindsay 6. Paul Schoeman 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim Agaba (VC) 9. Jaco Grobler 10. George Whitehead 11. Siyanda Grey 12. Shane Gates...

  • SA match officials named on RWC panel

    Apr 8, 15 • 4086 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, World RugbyComments Off on SA match officials named on RWC panel

    Two of South Africa’s elite referees, Craig Joubert and Jaco Peyper, have been named in an experienced 12-man referee panel to officiate at the Rugby World Cup in England, while Stuart Berry and Shaun Veldsman were named as assistant referee and Television...

  • Bizsport Glenwood Rugby Festival Results Day 1

    Apr 8, 15 • 2658 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Bizsport Glenwood Rugby Festival Results Day 1

      U16 TEAMS DAY 1: Tuesday 7 April TIME FIELD GAME         08h30 1 Glenwood 22 vs 5 Rustenburg 08h30 2 Northwood 49 vs 7 Benoni 09h50 2 DHS 22 vs 0 Montana 11h10 2 Alberton 17 vs 8 Prince Edward 12h30 2 Die Anker 51 vs 0 Kingsway 13h50 2...

  • Toyota Cheetahs change two for clash with the Force

    Apr 7, 15 • 2731 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs change two for clash with the Force

    The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Western Force on Saturday, 11 April at 13:45 (SA Time) at the nib Stadium in Perth, Australia has been announced.   There are only two changes to the Toyota Cheetah team – upfront with BG Uys starting and Danie...

  • Steval Pumas name their team to take on the Lions

    Apr 7, 15 • 2263 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas name their team to take on the Lions

    Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions   Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp made some surprising changes to their 22-man line-up, for their fifth round Vodacom Cup match in Nelspruit on Saturday afternoon, 11 April, against the Xerox Golden Lions. Kick-off is...

  • Emirates Lions roar as other teams wilt

    Apr 7, 15 • 1858 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions roar as other teams wilt

    The Emirates Lions claimed a nail-biting victory over the Vodacom Bulls at home to end off a woeful weekend for the South African Conference. The match was nearly decided by the boot duels between flyhalves Jacques-Louis Potgieter and Elton Jantjies of the...

  • Hoskins praises ‘fairytale’ club champions

    Apr 7, 15 • 4478 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Hoskins praises ‘fairytale’ club champions

    PHOTO : Durbanville-Bellville players celebrate winning the Cell C Community Cup at the Impala Rugby Club in Rustenburg on Easter Monday. Photo: Craig Nieuwenhuizen/ImageSA/SARU.   SOUTH African Rugby Union (SARU) president Oregan Hoskins on Tuesday...

  • #FanUp and Win

    Apr 7, 15 • 4160 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #FanUp and Win

    Photo: Anton Geyser Rugby 15 will be giving 5 lucky supporters each a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom SupeRugby game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Reds at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby jersey in...

  • Noord-Suid Rugby Week Fixtures 2015

    Apr 7, 15 • 2836 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Noord-Suid Rugby Week Fixtures 2015

    Upcoming Fixtures 2015 APR 11 Noord-Suid Rugby Week Hoërskool Waterkloof vs Combined Sydney Schools XV (Australia) 2015 APR 11 Noord-Suid Rugby Week Hoërskool Menlopark vs Hoërskool Outeniqua 2015 APR 11 Noord-Suid Rugby Week Hoërskool...

  • Bizsport Rugby Festival Fixtures 2015

    Apr 7, 15 • 2635 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Bizsport Rugby Festival Fixtures 2015

    Upcoming Fixtures Hoërskool Wesvalia vs Trinityhouse High School 2015 APR 09 10:00 Bizsport Rugby Festival Hoërskool Wesvalia vs Hoërskool Die Anker (Brakpan) 2015 APR 09 11:30 Bizsport Rugby Festival Hoërskool Lichtenburg vs Prince Edward School...

  • CRUSADERS WIN BIZARRE MATCH

    Apr 7, 15 • 2096 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CRUSADERS WIN BIZARRE MATCH

    Photo: @HowzitJax Four cards and a fifty-pointer at Growthpoint KINGS PARK is a strange set of affairs, but somehow the Crusaders managed to score a 52-10 win over the Cell C Sharks in a disappointing match on Saturday afternoon. There have been no shortage...

  • ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed

    Apr 7, 15 • 4579 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed

    Provincial rugby fans can look forward to some exciting afternoon match-ups involving traditional rivals and neighbours with the ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed today. In Week One, fans are in for a huge weekend of rugby. The competition kicks off with...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Apr 7, 15 • 2014 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Photo: @HowzitJax SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 9 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Please note the kick-off time for the Bulls v Reds clash at Loftus Versfeld has been corrected to 19:10 local (03:10 AEST...

  • JEAN DEYSEL SUSPENDED FOR SEVEN WEEKS

    Apr 7, 15 • 2428 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JEAN DEYSEL SUSPENDED FOR SEVEN WEEKS

    Photo: @HowzitJax Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: Jean Deysel Team: Sharks Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 4 April 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or...

  • KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL WRAP

    Apr 6, 15 • 6620 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL WRAP

    Photo: Tracey van den Aswegen A highly successful eighth Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival wrapped up today with the announcement of five players who each received bursaries to the Sharks Academy for 2016.   Valued at over R100 000 each, the recipients are...