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  • Puma-eendrag maak mag

    Jul 18, 18 • 2272 Views • General News, SuperSport Challenge • • Comments Off on Puma-eendrag maak mag

    Die iCOLLEGE Pumas se SuperSport-sukses is ‘n duidelike voorbeeld van eendrag maak mag. Die Laevelders se welslae in hul onoorwonne seisoen waarin hulle in elf wedstryde agtereenvolgens gewen het, getuig van ‘n grootse spanpoging, sê die Direkteur van...

  • Sam Warburton calls time on illustrious career

    Jul 18, 18 • 1547 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14, International • • Comments Off on Sam Warburton calls time on illustrious career

    Cardiff Blues, Wales and British & Irish Lion flanker Sam Warburton, OBE, has called timed on his illustrious rugby career. Capped 74 times by Wales and a further five by the British & Irish Lions, Warburton led his country for a record 49 times. He...

  • Blitzboks will be ready on Friday – Kok

    Jul 18, 18 • 1793 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks will be ready on Friday – Kok

    Ask any of the Blitzboks who their toughest player at training is, and the name of Werner Kok is bound to come up as answer – and that has been the case for the last five seasons. So when the popular player with his firebrand style expresses his happiness...

  • World Cup dream a reality for SA’s Shozi

    Jul 18, 18 • 1858 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on World Cup dream a reality for SA’s Shozi

    She was a soccer star at school and was destined to play for her country, and this weekend Snenhlanhla Shozi will finally realise her dream of representing South Africa at the highest level on the sports field. However, it will not be with a round ball, but...

  • Samu Kerevi wins 2018 Pilecki Medal as St.George Queensland Reds Players’ Player

    Jul 18, 18 • 1617 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Samu Kerevi wins 2018 Pilecki Medal as St.George Queensland Reds Players’ Player

    Bullocking St.George Queensland Reds centre Samu Kerevi has claimed the 2018 Pilecki Medal for players’ player of the year. It is the first time Kerevi has won the award and he did so despite missing the last two games of the season due to injury. The medal...

  • WP Rugby, Cape Town City FC, Cape Cobras join forces to honour Madiba

    Jul 17, 18 • 1906 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on WP Rugby, Cape Town City FC, Cape Cobras join forces to honour Madiba

    The Nelson Mandela Foundation in partnership with Habitat for Humanity SA and the Department of Human Settlements is honouring Tata Madiba’s legacy by building 100 homes for 100 families across 3 provinces: Western Cape, Gauteng & KwaZulu-Natal. On...

  • Five uncapped players invited to Springbok camp

    Jul 17, 18 • 2457 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Five uncapped players invited to Springbok camp

    Salmaan Moerat, Marco van Staden, Damian Willemse, JD Schickerling and Cobus Wiese are the five uncapped players invited to a Springbok training camp in Stellenbosch, consisting of players from the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls, as preparation for next...

  • Blitzboks want to improve on previous RWC Sevens performances

    Jul 17, 18 • 1894 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks want to improve on previous RWC Sevens performances

    The Springbok Sevens squad are well aware of the fact that South Africa have not won the Melrose Cup yet, but they believe that the effort from the 2018 group at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco this weekend could change that. Blitzbok captain...

  • Black Ferns squad named for August Tests

    Jul 17, 18 • 1931 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Black Ferns squad named for August Tests

    Fiao’o Faamausili confirmed as captain Two Sevens Rugby World Cup players named in squad  28-strong includes eight new caps  Experienced captain Fiao’o Faamausili will lead an exciting young squad featuring eight new caps when the Black Ferns play...

  • Clear targets drive SA Women at RWC Sevens

    Jul 17, 18 • 1773 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Clear targets drive SA Women at RWC Sevens

    The form book and ranking at the Rugby World Cup Women’s Sevens tournament suggest that the Springbok Women’s Sevens team will find it tough to beat Russia when the two countries meet in an early game at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Friday. The...

  • SA Students Sevens triumphant in Namibia

    Jul 16, 18 • 2232 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Students Sevens triumphant in Namibia

    The SA Student Sevens Men’s team won the FISU World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Swakopmund this weekend, beating the defending champions, Australia, twice in the process. Three capped Blitzboks, the captain Rhyno Smith, James Murphy and WJ...

  • Dries Swanepoel joins Toyota Cheetahs

    Jul 16, 18 • 2498 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dries Swanepoel joins Toyota Cheetahs

    Centre, Dries Swanepoel will be joining the Toyota Cheetahs for two year contract. Same as Grey College school mates and Toyota Cheetah stalwarts, Francois Venter and William Small-Smith, Swanepoel joined the Blue Bulls after matric.  He played for their...

  • Another milestone beckons for Injera

    Jul 16, 18 • 1620 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Another milestone beckons for Injera

    Collins Injera will reach yet another milestone when he becomes the first Kenyan player to feature at three Rugby World Cup Sevens after being named in Kenya’s squad to this year’s tournament at the AT&T Park in San Francisco, USA from 20th to 22nd...

  • Flush-out session as SA Sevens team arrive in San Francisco.

    Jul 16, 18 • 1925 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Flush-out session as SA Sevens team arrive in San Francisco.

    It is all systems go for the Springbok Sevens and Springbok Women’s Sevens teams in San Francisco on Monday as they start fine-tuning their preparations for the forthcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament, to be played at AT-T Park from 20-22 July....

  • Ardie Savea and Jordie Barrett recommit to New Zealand Rugby

    Jul 16, 18 • 1861 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Ardie Savea and Jordie Barrett recommit to New Zealand Rugby

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Hurricanes have re-signed two key players, with loose forward Ardie Savea and outside back Jordie Barrett re-committing to the national body and the Super club. 24-year-old Savea and 21-year-old Barrett have recommitted through...

  • iCOLLEGE Pumas clinch SuperSport Rugby Challenge Final in style

    Jul 15, 18 • 2096 Views • General News, SuperSport Challenge • • Comments Off on iCOLLEGE Pumas clinch SuperSport Rugby Challenge Final in style

    It took a drop goal in injury time of the final of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at the Bridgton Sports Grounds in Oudtshoorn for the iCOLLEGE Pumas to clinch the match by 32-30 and the title after an epic battle with the Tafel Lager Griquas. Before Justin...

  • Emirates Lions win SA Conference again – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review

    Jul 15, 18 • 2403 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions win SA Conference again – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review

    Cell C Sharks down Jaguares to advance to playoffs Highvelders to host Jaguares in quarter-finals   The Emirates Lions overturned a 12-point deficit to defeat the Vodacom Bulls 38-12 in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon and clinch the South African...

  • 2018 Super Rugby Quarter-Finals Confirmed

    Jul 15, 18 • 3429 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on 2018 Super Rugby Quarter-Finals Confirmed

    After 19 Rounds and 120 matches of the regular season the quarter-finalists for the 2018 Super Rugby tournament have been confirmed by SANZAAR in accordance with the tournament rules. The four quarter-final hosts: The three Conference Winners –...

  • COCA-COLA HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 5)

    Jul 15, 18 • 3209 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on COCA-COLA HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 5)

    Western Province player, Evan Roos earned himself the fifth Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for the 2018 U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week taking place at Paarl Boys High. The admired Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award was presented on each day of the tournament in...

  • Classy WP take top honours in Coca-Cola Academy Week

    Jul 15, 18 • 3129 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Classy WP take top honours in Coca-Cola Academy Week

    DHL Western Province delivered a classy display in the final match of the Coca-Cola Academy Week on Saturday to take top honours on their home turf with a stylish 73-0 victory against the Free State to remain one of three unbeaten teams. The other unbeaten...

  • New SuperSport Rugby Challenge champion to be crowned

    Jul 13, 18 • 2429 Views • General News, SuperSport Challenge • • Comments Off on New SuperSport Rugby Challenge champion to be crowned

    The undefeated iCOLLEGE Pumas will be moving into unchartered waters in Oudtshoorn on Sunday when they take on Tafel Lager Griquas in the final of the 2018 SuperSport Rugby Challenge. The Nelspruit team will not only travel to this Southern Cape venue for the...

  • St.George Queensland Reds beat Sunwolves in final game of 2018 season

    Jul 13, 18 • 1780 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Sunwolves in final game of 2018 season

    The St.George Queensland Reds have finished off the 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby season with a resounding 48-27 win over Japan’s Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. The Reds outscored the Sunwolves seven tries to three to take their season win tally...

  • Safety first at SA Rugby Youth Weeks

    Jul 13, 18 • 2580 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Safety first at SA Rugby Youth Weeks

    Dr Wayne Viljoen, SA Rugby Senior Manager Rugby Safety, on Friday commended the referees, coaches, medical staff and players at the SA Rugby Youth Weeks for their efforts towards achieving BokSmart’ s long-term goal of #VisionZero. The key motivation behind...

  • New Sponsor for Murray Cup

    Jul 13, 18 • 8872 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on New Sponsor for Murray Cup

    One of the oldest and most prestigious Club Rugby competitions in the world, the Murray Cup, has received the backing of a new title sponsor, Hollywoodbets. Hollywoodbets’ title sponsorship sees them receive naming rights for the tournament, which will now...

  • Herne ook by ‘n mylpaal

    Jul 13, 18 • 2118 Views • General News, SuperSport Challenge • • Comments Off on Herne ook by ‘n mylpaal

    Die Pumahaker Frankie Herne bereik Sondag met die SuperSport-eindstryd in Oudtshoorn teen die Griekwas ‘n besondere mylpaal wanneer hy sy 100-tal vir Mpulangers behaal. Herne, die Pumas se Speler van die Jaar in 2016, begin wel van die bank af maar is ‘n...