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  • Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Blue Bulls announced

    Sep 30, 10 • 1890 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Blue Bulls announced

    Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on the Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 2 October. Kick-off is at 12h50. The team benefitted from a well deserved bye last weekend, and will be in for a tough encounter with the Bulls,...

  • Absa Currie Cup awards for Mitchell and Basson

    Sep 30, 10 • 3127 Views • NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup awards for Mitchell and Basson

    Xerox Lions coach John Mitchell and GWK Griquas winger Bjorn Basson on Thursday received the Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month awards for September at ceremonies held in Johannesburg and Kimberley. Mitchell’s side are currently in fifth position...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Blue Bulls announced

    Sep 29, 10 • 1775 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Blue Bulls announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 2 October 2010. Kick-off is at 15h00. The team is as follows: 15. Conrad Jantjes 14. JJ Engelbrecht 13. Juan De Jongh 12. Jean De Villiers 11....

  • Dry setback for Springbok Sevens

    Sep 29, 10 • 1609 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Dry setback for Springbok Sevens

    Chris Dry will not travel with the Springbok Sevens to the Commonwealth Games because of a broken finger. The Free State Cheetahs Under-21 forward has already undergone surgery to repair the damage on his small finger on his right hand. He will be out of...

  • Outcome of Ryan Kankowski Hearing

    Sep 29, 10 • 1833 Views • NationalComments Off on Outcome of Ryan Kankowski Hearing

    The outcome of the SARU judicial hearing of The Sharks No 8 Ryan Kankowski who was cited for foul play during an Absa Currie Cup game against the Xerox Lions this weekend will be announced on Thursday. Kankowski was cited under Law 10.4 (b) for stamping an...

  • Bok coach urges Under-16s to believe in their talent

    Sep 28, 10 • 1638 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Bok coach urges Under-16s to believe in their talent

    Springbok coach Peter de Villiers encouraged the 50 players attending SARU’s National Under-16 High Performance Camp in Cape Town this week to believe in their rugby abilities and talents in their quest to become future professional rugby players. The Bok...

  • Springbok season review completed

    Sep 27, 10 • 1814 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok season review completed

    SARU on Monday completed an extensive review of the international season to date in conjunction with Springbok coach Peter de Villiers. All aspects of onfield and off-field performance were examined by a committee chaired by Mr James Stoffberg, chairman of...

  • Springbok Sevens to assess injuries

    Sep 27, 10 • 1692 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens to assess injuries

    The Springbok Sevens will on Tuesday assess the extent of injuries suffered by three of its players during the Platinum International Sevens tournament in Rustenburg over the weekend, where it took the honours after beating Zimbabwe in the final. Boom...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Review: Week 12

    Sep 26, 10 • 1769 Views • NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Review: Week 12

    The Xerox Lions kept their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semi-final aspirations alive following their thrilling 22-20 victory over The Sharks at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. The Johannesburg side, who has now won five consecutive matches at home, are...

  • Springbok management European visit

    Sep 25, 10 • 1569 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok management European visit

    The South African Rugby Union would like to advise media of the facts around the planned visit of Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and Andy Marinos, national teams manager, to three European-based rugby clubs during September. • The visits were scheduled...

  • College Rovers win 2010 SAA Club Champs final

    Sep 24, 10 • 1787 Views • NationalComments Off on College Rovers win 2010 SAA Club Champs final

    College Rovers won the SAA National Club Champs for the first time in their history when they beat Maties 24-15 (halftime 11-5) at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. For Rovers, the KZN champions, it was a case of third time lucky after they...

  • Rustenburg ideal preparation for Springbok Sevens

    Sep 24, 10 • 1829 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Rustenburg ideal preparation for Springbok Sevens

    The Platinum International Sevens tournament in Rustenburg will provide the Springbok Sevens with the ideal training opportunity for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. The action at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg gets underway just...

  • It’s history against heart in 2010 SAA Club Champs final

    Sep 23, 10 • 1862 Views • NationalComments Off on It’s history against heart in 2010 SAA Club Champs final

    Maties will have to overcome what coach Chean Roux has called the ‘best-coached’ team at the 2010 SAA National Club Champs if they are to claim an unprecedented 13th national crown at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Friday. The Stellenbosch...

  • SARU reaffirms commitment to SEC region

    Sep 22, 10 • 1922 Views • International, NationalComments Off on SARU reaffirms commitment to SEC region

    The South African Rugby Union has reaffirmed its commitment to the establishment of the Southern Kings franchise in the Southern and Eastern Cape rugby regions. The Executive Council of SARU met in Newlands today and appointed a subcommittee, consisting of...

  • Maties to face College Rovers in 2010 SAA Club Champs final

    Sep 22, 10 • 1650 Views • NationalComments Off on Maties to face College Rovers in 2010 SAA Club Champs final

    THE University of Stellenbosch will face KZN champions College Rovers in the 2010 SAA National Club Champs final after both sides secured surprisingly one-sided semifinal victories at the Danie Craven Stadium on Wednesday. Maties dethroned defending champions...

  • Springbok captain has successful operation

    Sep 22, 10 • 3423 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok captain has successful operation

    Springbok captain John Smit underwent a successful operation to repair a chronic cervical disc in Durban on Wednesday morning. Springbok team doctor Craig Roberts said the procedure was carried out to ensure that the disc did not get progressively worse....

  • Preview Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas

    Sep 22, 10 • 1797 Views • NationalComments Off on Preview Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas

    Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v GWK Griquas (since 2005) P: 10 W: 8 L: 2 PF: 366 PA: 166 29/07/2005 WP 42 Griquas 16 Newlands, Cape Town 05/08/2006 WP 27 Griquas 23 Absa Park, Kimberley 30/09/2006 WP 55 Griquas 17 Newlands, Cape Town 11/08/2007 WP 30...

  • Preview Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Sep 22, 10 • 2021 Views • NationalComments Off on Preview Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Head to Head: Platinum Leopards v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005) P: 5 W: 0 L: 5 PF: 107 PA: 278 02/09/2005 Leopards 24 Blue Bulls 69 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 07/10/2005 Leopards 10 Blue Bulls 61 Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Phokeng 21/08/2009 Leopards 11 Blue...

  • Preview Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Barloworld Toyota Pumas

    Sep 22, 10 • 1676 Views • NationalComments Off on Preview Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Barloworld Toyota Pumas

    Head to Head: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Barloworld Toyota Pumas (since 2005) P: 4 W: 4 L: 0 PF: 205 PA: 72 15/07/2005 Free State 50 Pumas 3 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 22/07/2006 Free State 42 Pumas 27 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 15/09/2006 Free State 68...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Preview Xerox Lions v The Sharks

    Sep 22, 10 • 2308 Views • NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview Xerox Lions v The Sharks

    Head to Head: Xerox Lions v The Sharks (since 2005) P: 12 W: 3 L: 9 PF: 196 PA: 292 16/07/2005 Lions 16 Sharks 22 The Absa Stadium, Durban 23/06/2006 Lions 22 Sharks 33 The Absa Stadium, Durban 19/08/2006 Lions 22 Sharks 21 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 30/06/2007...

  • Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 12

    Sep 22, 10 • 2348 Views • NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 12

    The Xerox Lions will have to continue their recent form at Coca-Cola Park and defeat The Sharks on Saturday (17h05) when these sides meet up in this crucial Absa Currie Cup week 12 clash in Johannesburg in order to remain in the semi-final race. The hosts...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Griquas at Newlands announced

    Sep 21, 10 • 1634 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Griquas at Newlands announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Griquas at Newlands on Friday 24 September 2010. Kick-off is at 19h10. The SARU Tag Rugby Tackle Safety Programme High School and Primary School Finals take place at 17h45 and 17h15...

  • Maties coach expecting ‘massive’ Hammies onslaught

    Sep 21, 10 • 1862 Views • NationalComments Off on Maties coach expecting ‘massive’ Hammies onslaught

    Stellenbosch coach Chean Roux says he will need to prepare his all-conquering students for a “massive game” against defending champions Hamilton when the two Western Province heavyweight clubs clash in the semifinals of the 36th SAA National Club Champs...

  • Hammies, Maties set up crunch SAA Club Champs semifinal

    Sep 20, 10 • 2064 Views • NationalComments Off on Hammies, Maties set up crunch SAA Club Champs semifinal

    Defending champions Hamilton of Western Province and 12-time winners Maties will clash in a crunch semifinal at the SAA National Club Champs after both sides powered through their last-eight matches at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Monday. In...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Weekend Results and Scorers:

    Sep 20, 10 • 1756 Views • NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Weekend Results and Scorers:

    Scorers: Vodacom Blue Bulls – Tries: Stefan Watermeyer, Gerrit Jan van Velze; Conversion: Jacques-Louis Potgieter; Penalties: Potgieter (4). Xerox Lions – Tries: Doppies le Grange, Waylon Murray; Conversion: Elton Jantjies; Penalties: Jantjies (3)....