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May 4, 18 •
3991 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOL’S DERBY TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Paarl Gimnasium vs Paul Roos Gymnasium
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. Paarl Gimnasium will take...
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May 4, 18 •
2297 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The DHL Western Province Faithful, and a boy who is their new hero
In 1976, the DHL Western Province rugby team achieved the unthinkable. At a packed DHL Newlands stadium, they beat the touring All Blacks 12-11, and local rugby heroes were born. That same year, Tygerberg Hospital opened its doors. Forty-two years later, a...
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May 4, 18 •
1915 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Robbie Diack to return to South Africa
Ulster Rugby back-row forward Robbie Diack has announced his intention to return to South Africa at the end of the current season. After leaving his homeland in 2008, at the age of 22, Robbie made his Ulster debut in September that year against Scarlets. In...
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May 4, 18 •
1580 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Munster team named to face Edinburgh
The Munster team has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 Semi-Final Qualifier against Edinburgh at Thomond Park (3.15pm). Simon Zebo starts at full-back in his final game for Munster at Thomond Park with 12 changes to the...
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May 4, 18 •
2654 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Scarlets
On Saturday, 5 May, Parc y Scarlets will bear witness to a historic clash with the home side, Scarlets, having finished second in Conference B and the Toyota Cheetahs third in Conference A. The action will be screened live by SuperSport 1 at 19:35 (SA time)....
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May 4, 18 •
1365 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bennett returns for historic showdown
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has made three changes ahead of Edinburgh’s highly anticipated Guinness PRO14 Semi-Final Qualifier against Munster at Thomond Park tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 5 May, kick-off 3.15pm) – live on Sky Sport Action and BBC...
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May 4, 18 •
1275 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Prydie returns for Guinness PRO14 Final Series clash
Scarlets welcome the return of winger Tom Prydie for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 Final Series Play Off against South African side Toyota Cheetahs at Parc y Scarlets. Prydie makes a return to action after injuring his ankle in the Guinness PRO14 clash against...
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May 4, 18 •
2603 Views •
General News, Guinness Pro14 •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Guinness PRO 14 Qualifier
On Saturday, 5 May, Parc y Scarlets will bear witness to a historic clash with the home side, Scarlets, having finished second in Conference B and the Toyota Cheetahs third in Conference A. The action will be screened live by SuperSport 1 at 19:35 (SA...
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May 4, 18 •
1901 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund dedicate Vodacom Super Rugby on Saturday 12 May
On Saturday 12 May 2018, the DHL Stormers will be hosting the Chiefs at DHL Newlands (15h05) and the Vodacom Bulls will host the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld (17h15). This exciting day of rugby has been dedicated to the fundraising efforts of the Chris...
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May 4, 18 •
1427 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team named for final match against Australia
The New Zealand Under 20 team will be looking to retain the Oceania Championship title tomorrow when they face Australia in the final match of the 2018 tournament at Bond University tomorrow, kick off 9pm (NZT) The team is; 1. Robert Cobb Auckland 2. Ricky...
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May 4, 18 •
1460 Views •
General News, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES NAME TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND SHOWDOWN
1.Harry Hoopert, Brothers 2. Efi Ma’afu, Wests 3. Tom Ross, Gungahlin 4. Trevor Hosea, Harlequins 5. Harry Hockings, University of Queensland 6. Esei Ha’angana, Melbourne Unicorns 7. Fraser McReight, Brothers 8. Josh Kemeny, Sydney University 9. Ryan...
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May 4, 18 •
2083 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on 2019 HSBC NZ Sevens tickets on sale Monday
It will be a case of first in, best price when tickets to the 2019 HSBC New Zealand Sevens go on sale at midday on Monday (7 May) and fans are being reminded to sign up online in advance for the best chance to secure seats at the two-day tournament. The New...
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May 4, 18 •
2665 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls bring Boom back
The Vodacom Blue Bulls welcomed back Boom Prinsloo to their SuperSport Rugby Challenge squad, with the flanker not only taking over the number seven jersey, but also the captaincy for their clash against the Hino Valke in Kempton Park on Saturday. It will be...
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May 4, 18 •
3032 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Hurricanes
Marnus Schoeman gets his first start for the Emirates Lions when they run out against the Hurricanes in Vodacom Super Rugby in Wellington on Saturday. With the fiery flanker, who made an immediate impact from the bench against the Reds last weekend, at six,...
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May 4, 18 •
1545 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK TWELVE PREVIEW
Melbourne Rebels v Crusaders When: Friday May 4 at 19:45 AEDT Where: AAMI Park, Melbourne TV: Super Rugby will be live on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast information: Rebels Head Coach Dave Wessels has...
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May 4, 18 •
2228 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on DHL WP shuffle pack for Boland
There are four changes to the DHL Western Province forward pack for the SuperSport Rugby Challenge clash with Boland at DHL Newlands on Saturday. DHL Western Province will be looking to make it three consecutive wins this season when they host neighbours...
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May 4, 18 •
1675 Views •
General News, National, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jam-packed National Girls Week lined up
The National Girls Week, which will be hosted at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg from 25-29 June as part of the SA Rugby Youth Weeks, will feature Under-16 and Under-18 teams battling it out at one venue in the same week in an exciting new development. The...
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May 4, 18 •
2257 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kolisi to reach DHL Stormers century at DHL Newlands
Captain Siya Kolisi will play his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby game for the DHL Stormers when he leads the team out to face the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The match, which kicks off at 15h05 on Saturday at DHL Newlands, is set to be a double...
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May 4, 18 •
1654 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Boks target strong start on UK Tour
The Junior Springboks will be determined to get their UK tour off to a strong start on Friday when they meet Scotland on the Murrayfield B Field in Edinburgh on their World Rugby U20 Championship warm-up tour. Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux named all six...
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May 4, 18 •
1573 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cavaliers name team to face WP at Newlands
The Boland Cavaliers have named their team to take on Western Province in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match at Newlands Rugby Stadium on Saturday. The most notable change to Boland’s team is at flyhalf, where Adriaan Carelse replaces Elgar Watts in the...
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May 4, 18 •
1558 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Siya Kolisi to reach milestone in big local derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview
Mtawarira back to anchor scrum for Durbanites Dyantyi returns in reshuffled Emirates Lions team Springbok flank Siya Kolisi makes his 100th appearance for the DHL Stormers on Saturday against traditional rivals the Vodacom Bulls in their important Vodacom...
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May 4, 18 •
2655 Views •
General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Highlanders
Date Saturday, 5th May 2018 Time 17h15 Venue JONSSON KINGS PARK, Durban Referee Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referee AJ Jacobs, Cwengile Jadezweni Television Match Official Christie du Preez Beast Mtawarira makes a welcome return to the Cell C Sharks...
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May 4, 18 •
1537 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Home ground advantage key in Round 3 – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Preview
It is still early beginnings in the highly entertaining SuperSport Rugby Challenge, but the bar of excellence has already been set in the opening two rounds of the competition, with another weekend of high-class entertainment awaiting rugby fans across the...
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May 2, 18 •
2678 Views •
General News, National, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on BULLS V STORMERS: TREVOR NYAKANE WIL WEER DANS
Simon Riekert-Kaapstad Trevor Nyakane wil weer sy danspassies uitvoer en as dit van hom afhang, doen hy Saterdag weer ʼn paar daarvan in die kleedkamer op Nuweland. Groot, breë glimlag en al. Die Bulls se vaskopstut wat vanjaar van krag tot krag gaan in die...
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May 2, 18 •
3643 Views •
General News, SuperSport Challenge •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV SuperSport Rugby Challenge
Toyota Free State XV will be taking on the Leopards in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge home game at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein on Friday. Kick-off is at 18:00. The team for the encounter has been announced. Toyota Free State XV vs Leopards Shimla...