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Apr 3, 13 •
4374 Views •
Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Listen to the Springbok Sevens Arrival in Cape Town
The Springbok Sevens rugby squad arrived in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon back from Japan. The team won the Tokyo Sevens title on Sunday after beating New Zealand in the Cup Final to become only the second team this season to win more than once on the HSBC...
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Apr 3, 13 •
2799 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Sharks named
The Crusaders play their fourth consecutive South African side this weekend when they meet the Sharks in Durban. The Sharks are currently sitting near the top of the table having won 4 out of 5 games and have come off a bye last week so will be rested and...
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Apr 3, 13 •
4262 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers change five for Cheetahs
Coach Allister Coetzee has made five changes to the DHL Stormers team to take on the Cheetahs at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday (kick-off 17h05). Of the five changes, one is positional, and two are injury-enforced after last week’s 14-19...
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Apr 3, 13 •
3330 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Allan Solomons discusses changes to the Southern Kings Super Rugby Team
The Southern Kings announced their team against Brumbies today, with a number of changes as team rotations come into effect. Most notable changes are: Waylon Murray starts at 13, with Ronnie Cooke moving to 11. Marcello Sampson returns from injury (bruised...
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Apr 3, 13 •
3344 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah Team Announced for Super Rugby clash with DHL Stormers
Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to play the DHL Stormers at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 6 April 2013 at 17:05. The Vodacom Cup curtain raiser between the Toyota Free State XV and EP Kings XV will...
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Apr 3, 13 •
2498 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Super Rugby 2013 – The Sharks Team Release for Team to Play Crusaders
Wednesday 03 April, 2013 The Sharks Media Release VODACOM SUPER RUGBY The Sharks vs Crusaders Date : Friday, 5 April 2013 Time : 19h10 Venue : KINGS PARK Referee : Lourens van der Merwe Assistant Referees : Craig Joubert, Reuben Rossouw Television Match...
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Apr 3, 13 •
2234 Views •
South Africa, Vodacom Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on The heat is on in the North – Vodacom Cup Round 4 Preview
The North Section of the Vodacom Cup – resuming after the Easter break – will have a proper shake-up this weekend when the top six teams clash in Kimberley, Pretoria and Welkom. Northern log leaders, the Steval Pumas (one of only two unbeaten teams...
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Apr 3, 13 •
3798 Views •
South Africa, Vodacom Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions Team vs Down Touch Griffons (Vodacom Cup)
MTN Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has announced the following team to take on the Down Touch Griffons in Welkom on Friday 5 April. Henri Boshoff Rikus van Niekerk Jacques Kotze Dylan Peterson Chris van...
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Apr 3, 13 •
2023 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings team announcement for the game against Brumbies
SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY BRUMBIES AT CANBERRA STADIUM, CANBERRA FRIDAY 5 APRIL 2013 15. George Whitehead 11. Ronnie Cooke 13. Waylon Murray 12. Andries Strauss (Captain)...
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Apr 3, 13 •
1979 Views •
New Zealand, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blues team to face the Highlanders
Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas made two changes to the starting XV for Friday night’s clash with the Highlanders atEdenPark(kick-off 7.35pm). Tasman prop Tim Perry will start at loosehead in place of Tom McCartney, while Jackson Willison replaces...
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Apr 2, 13 •
2111 Views •
National, School, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on EPRU extend their condolences to the Mavaleliso family following the death of Madodandile
The Eastern Province Rugby Union wish to express their condolences to the Mavaleliso family following the death of Mandodandile Mavaleliso over the weekend. Mavaleliso, 14, who hails from Port Elizabeth and who had secured a rugby scholarship at the Durban...
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Apr 2, 13 •
2200 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings extend their condolences to Chris Eaton on the loss of his wife
The Southern Kings wish to express their condolences to Western Force player, Chris Eaton, who lost his wife in a car accident over the weekend. Interim CEO, Charl Crous, said the franchise sent their condolences to Eaton for the loss of his wife,Hannah, who...
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Apr 2, 13 •
2682 Views •
Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens arrival in Cape Town
The Springbok Sevens team, whom won the Tokyo Sevens tournament this past weekend, were delayed in Hong Kong en-route from Japan and their expected time of arrival in Cape Town is on Wednesday, 3 April at 12h15 on flight SAA 323. What:...
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Apr 1, 13 •
8251 Views •
Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Despatch top of the club world again
It was almost fitting that it took 79 minutes of the final to determine the eventual winners of the inaugural Cell C Community Cup, but in the end it was GAP Despatch who ran out 26-24 winners over Jonsson College Rovers, courtesy of a last-gasp penalty on...
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Mar 31, 13 •
4220 Views •
Club Rugby, South Africa, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Old Bok rivalries at stake in inaugural Cell C Community Cup final
There will be plenty of history at stake at Outeniqua Park in George on Monday when two former Springbok team-mates come up against each other in the coaches’ box as Jonsson College Rovers and GAP Despatch slug it out to become the inaugural winners of...
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Mar 31, 13 •
2826 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Siviwe “Shakes” Soyizwapi called up to replace injured Parkes
Siviwe “Shakes” Soyizwapi has been called up to replace the injured Hadleigh Parkes, who broke his left arm in three places during the game against the Hurricanes yesterday. The 20-year-old Soyizwapi flew out of Port Elizabeth this afternoon [Subs 31...
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Mar 31, 13 •
3190 Views •
Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok Sevens crowned Tokyo champions
South Africa won the Tokyo Sevens on Sunday morning when they beat New Zealand 24-19 in the Cup final of round seven of the HSBC Sevens World Series. It was a repeat of the USA final, which South Africa also won in February. The result moves the Springbok...
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Mar 31, 13 •
2853 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Cheetahs fly SA flag in Vodacom Super Rugby – Round 7 Review
The Toyota Cheetahs were the only South African Vodacom Super Rugby team to walk away with a win this weekend after they scored a brilliant victory over the Melbourne Rebels in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The men from Central South Africa have now won...
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Mar 30, 13 •
3608 Views •
Club Rugby, Varsity & Club •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on College Rovers and Despatch in Community Cup final
It will be Jonnson College Rovers and GAP Despatch in the final of Monday’s Cell C Community Cup showpiece after both came through their semi-finals with nail-biting wins at Outeniqua Park in George on Saturday. Rovers scored in the 80th minute of their...
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Mar 30, 13 •
3119 Views •
Australia, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Brumbies by a whisker after scrumming of the Bulls
A penalty after the siren has sealed a three-point win for the University of Canberra Brumbies, with Christian Lealiifano landing the shot from 40 metres to sink the Bulls 23-20 on Saturday night. In a Canberra Stadium slugfest, the Brumbies managed to cling...
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Mar 30, 13 •
3115 Views •
Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Blitzbokke advance to Tokyo quarterfinals
South Africa shrugged off a 29-12 loss against Hong Kong champions Fiji to register pool victories over Spain and Portugal at the Tokyo Sevens rugby tournament on Saturday morning. The two wins enabled the Springbok Sevens to secure a Cup quarterfinal clash...
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Mar 30, 13 •
2259 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Hadleigh Parkes to undergo surgery in New Zealand for broken arm
Southern Kings Player, Hadleigh Parkes, who was playing at wing against the Hurricanes in Wellington, New Zealand, will undergo surgery today, after breaking his arm in three places during the game. Southern Kings Director of Rugby Alan Solomons said Parkes...
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Mar 30, 13 •
2084 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Southern Kings post match report following game against the Hurricanes
The Southern Kings put up a valiant performance against the Hurricanes in Wellington, New Zealand today (SUBS 30 March 2013) with the final score Hurricanes 46 to Southern Kings 30. Southern Kings Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said the Kings had been...
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Mar 29, 13 •
7636 Views •
Premier Schools, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on POWERADE & John Mitchell help school rugby coaches and players ‘Power Through’
There are no limits when it comes to what you can achieve with peak performance on the sports field and Powerade understands what it takes to power through. Together with former New Zealand All Black, and international rugby coach, John Mitchell, high...
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Mar 29, 13 •
2332 Views •
South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Changes to Crusaders Team to Play the Stormers
Fullback Israel Dagg has been withdrawn from the team to play the Stormers on Saturday night. Dagg has been withdrawn as a precautionary measure as a result of a tight hamstring. Tom Marshall will move to fullback while Zac Guildford will take up the wing....
