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  • SA Sevens to face Scots in Commonwealth play-offs

    Oct 11, 10 • 2054 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Sevens to face Scots in Commonwealth play-offs

    The South African Sevens rugby team qualified for the quarter-finals of the Commonwealth Games after they won all three their Pool matches today at the Delhi University grounds. They play Scotland tomorrow for a place in the Cup semi-finals. The Springbok...

  • Kickoff times announced for Currie Cup Playoffs

    Oct 11, 10 • 1566 Views • National • • Comments Off on Kickoff times announced for Currie Cup Playoffs

    The SWD Eagles host the Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday 15 October 2010 at 19h10. This game will be broadcast live on SuperSport 1 (SS1). On Saturday The Sharks host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the first Absa Currie Cup semi-final...

  • Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Jackson Cited

    Oct 10, 10 • 1622 Views • National • • Comments Off on Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Jackson Cited

    The Barloworld Toyota Pumas fullback Johan Jackson will attend a SARU Judicial Hearing after he was cited for foul play during Friday evening’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match against the Xerox Lions at Coca-Cola Park. Jackson was cited under Law...

  • Vodacom WP hooker Fourie Cited

    Oct 10, 10 • 1511 Views • National • • Comments Off on Vodacom WP hooker Fourie Cited

    Vodacom Western Province’s hooker Deon Fourie will appear before a SARU Judiciary Hearing after he was cited for foul play during Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game against The Sharks on Saturday. Fourie was cited under Law 10.4 (M) –...

  • SWD Eagles to host EP Kings in Final

    Oct 10, 10 • 1777 Views • National • • Comments Off on SWD Eagles to host EP Kings in Final

    The SWD Eagles will host the Eastern Province Kings at Outeniqua Park in the final of the 2010 Absa Currie Cup First Division after both sides secured thrilling victories during their semi-final games this weekend. The George side will play in their fourth...

  • The Sharks and WP to host Absa Currie Cup Semi-finals

    Oct 10, 10 • 1974 Views • National • • Comments Off on The Sharks and WP to host Absa Currie Cup Semi-finals

    The Sharks will host the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Durban while Vodacom Western Province will take on the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs at Newlands after the semi-finalists for the 2010 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division were confirmed this weekend. The Cape side...

  • Springbok Sevens aiming for Games honours

    Oct 9, 10 • 1719 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens aiming for Games honours

    The Springbok Sevens rugby team has put their injury woes behind them and plans to launch a serious challenge for the medals on offer at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India, according to captain, Paul Delport. The squad joined the rest of Team South Africa...

  • Newlands hosts a full day of rugby

    Oct 7, 10 • 2118 Views • National • • Comments Off on Newlands hosts a full day of rugby

    A full afternoon of rugby awaits Newlands fans on Saturday, with four matches being played. There are limited standing and single seated tickets still available, and these can be purchased from the Newlands Box Office and Computicket. The action kicks off at...

  • Powell replaces injured Schoeman in Games squad

    Oct 7, 10 • 1794 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell replaces injured Schoeman in Games squad

    Neil Powell is on his way to the Commonwealth Games to replace his injured Springbok Sevens team mate Marius Schoeman, who yesterday became the latest South African player to miss the Games in Delhi because of injury. Schoeman, who earned his first Springbok...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Week 14

    Oct 6, 10 • 2025 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Week 14

    Personal records for Willem de Waal and Bjorn Basson, as well as semi-final hosting rights are at stake when the 2010 Absa Currie Cup enters one of its most exciting final rounds of league competition. Three sides are set to battle it out for home ground...

  • Matfield to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against old charges

    Oct 6, 10 • 3085 Views • National • • Comments Off on Matfield to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against old charges

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke had no hesitation in naming all his available Springboks in the starting line up of the Blue Bulls team to play Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday in the final pool game of Absa’s Currie Cup competition. Victor Matfield,...

  • Springboks in “great shape”

    Oct 5, 10 • 2104 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springboks in “great shape”

    The Springbok conditioning and medical team declared themselves happy with the physical conditioning of the contracted Springbok players at the end of a month-long conditioning phase. The contracted Boks attended two days of testing at the Sports Science...

  • Spies not considered for Griquas match

    Oct 4, 10 • 1852 Views • National • • Comments Off on Spies not considered for Griquas match

    Vodacom Blue Bulls number eight, Pierre Spies, has been ruled out of Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against Griquas in Kimberley. Spies was part of a conditioning programme followed by contracted Springboks and are yet to play in the Currie Cup...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 13

    Oct 3, 10 • 1865 Views • National • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 13

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls and the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs kept their chances of hosting an Absa Currie Cup semi-final alive after both sides secured thrilling victories this weekend. The defending champions recorded a stunning 36-32 victory over Vodacom...

  • Outcomes of Van der Westhuizen and Zweni hearings

    Sep 30, 10 • 2390 Views • National • • Comments Off on Outcomes of Van der Westhuizen and Zweni hearings

    SWD Eagles prop Anton van der Westhuizen and centre Sinethemba Zweni were found not guilty of foul play after both players attended SARU judicial hearings held in Cape Town earlier this week. Van der Westhuizen was cited under Law 10.4 (e) which states that a...

  • Emirates Airline SA Sevens tickets go on sale

    Sep 30, 10 • 1945 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirates Airline SA Sevens tickets go on sale

    Rugby fans can now get their hands on tickets to the biggest Sevens event in South Africa. Ticket sales for the Emirates Airline SA Sevens in George have opened today (Thursday) and the South African Rugby Union has urged supporters to book their seats early...

  • Trio scoop Sasol rugby media awards

    Sep 30, 10 • 2074 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Trio scoop Sasol rugby media awards

    A veteran rugby writer, an up-and-coming television producer and a hobbyist who turned his passion for photography into a profession have won the annual Sasol Springbok Media Awards which recognize excellence in reporting on Springbok rugby. Gavin Rich of The...

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

    Sep 30, 10 • 1928 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 3207 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 1813 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 1644 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments 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 • 1912 Views • National • • Comments 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 • 1674 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments 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 • 1901 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments 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 • 1756 Views • International, World Rugby • • Comments 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...