Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Kavaliers dring deur na kwarteindronde van Supersport Rugbyreeks

    Jun 26, 18 • 1999 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on Kavaliers dring deur na kwarteindronde van Supersport Rugbyreeks

    Die Boland Kavaliers het hul plek in die kwarteindronde van die Supersportrugbyreeks bespreek met ‘n 12-20 sege oor die Oostelike Provinsie Olifante te Despatch. Die rustydtelling was 0-10 in die guns van die Kavaliers. Die uitslag van dié maak-of-breek...

  • Exciting start to the Girls and LSEN Weeks

    Jun 26, 18 • 1822 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Exciting start to the Girls and LSEN Weeks

    The SA Rugby Girls U16 Week and Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN) Week got off to a thrilling start in two Gauteng venues on Monday in an action-packed day of rugby which saw 54 tries and 627 points scored in 15 matches. In the main games of the...

  • DHL Stormers touring squad to Argentina

    Jun 26, 18 • 1894 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad to Argentina

    A 25-man DHL Stormers touring squad will leave Cape Town on Tuesday ahead of their Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires on Saturday. The DHL Stormers resume their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign at Estadio Jose Amalfitani in Buenos...

  • iCOLLEGE Pumas finish top – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 10 Review

    Jun 25, 18 • 2096 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on iCOLLEGE Pumas finish top – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 10 Review

    The iCOLLEGE Pumas qualified as top team for the quarter-finals after the pool phase of a pulsating SuperSport Rugby Challenge came to an end on Saturday, while both the Xerox Golden Lions XV and Vodacom Blue Bulls managed to make it to the top eight, much to...

  • Rugby focus moves to Youth Weeks

    Jun 25, 18 • 2040 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Rugby focus moves to Youth Weeks

    The SA Rugby Youth Weeks will take centre stage in the next three weeks as the best schools players in the country look to make their presence felt, with the action starting on Monday at the National Girls U16 and U18 Weeks, and the Learners with Special...

  • Three-time World Series winner Snyman in line for third RWC Sevens

    Jun 22, 18 • 2330 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Three-time World Series winner Snyman in line for third RWC Sevens

    Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman is in line for a third consecutive Rugby World Cup Sevens appearance after being named in the Blitzboks training squad for the 2018 version of this highly regarded tournament, to be played in San Francisco from 20-22...

  • Van Graan contract ends January 2019

    Jun 22, 18 • 2476 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Van Graan contract ends January 2019

    The Blue Bulls Company would like to confirm that the contract of CEO Barend van Graan will be coming to an end at the end of January 2019. Van Graan, an absolute asset to the brand, was requested by the board to stay on even after he had reached retirement...

  • Free State Teams in Youth Weeks

    Jun 21, 18 • 3783 Views • General News, School, Youth WeeksComments Off on Free State Teams in Youth Weeks

    The SA Rugby Youth Week festivals will kick off on Monday, 25 June with the Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN) Week (at the Isak Steyl Stadium in Vanderbijlpark), and the National Girls U16 and U18 Weeks (at Jeppe High School in Johannesburg). The...

  • Cavaliers announce team for EP clash

    Jun 21, 18 • 2077 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on Cavaliers announce team for EP clash

    The Boland Cavaliers have named their match-22 to face the Eastern Province Elephants in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match in Despatch on Saturday. Regular team captain and Cavaliers no 8 Zandré Jordaan has been ruled out for the match due to a leg injury,...

  • All to play for in final round – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 10 Preview

    Jun 21, 18 • 2280 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on All to play for in final round – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round 10 Preview

    The introduction of six Springboks, which includes Warren Whiteley and the current SA Rugby Player of the Year, Malcolm Marx, in the colours of the Xerox Golden Lions XV will add extra spice to what is already promising to be a massive weekend of provincial...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls to Face Xerox Golden Lions XV

    Jun 21, 18 • 3056 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls to Face Xerox Golden Lions XV

    Vodacom Blue Bulls head coach, David Manuel, has named an experienced team for their final SuperSport Rugby Challenge North Section match against the Xerox Golden Lions XV at the Bill Jardine Stadium on Sunday, 24 June. Kickoff is at 15:00. The team will be...

  • Whiteley to lead Lions at Bill Jardine

    Jun 21, 18 • 3323 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on Whiteley to lead Lions at Bill Jardine

    Six Springboks will run out for the Xerox Golden Lions VX at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Longdale on Sunday 24 June 2018 to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls in one of three exciting clashes of the day. This day is supported by Gauteng Government Sports and...

  • Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Touch Down Griffons

    Jun 21, 18 • 2306 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Touch Down Griffons

    HT PELATONA STADIUM, WELKOM Saturday, 23 June 2018. Kick-Off: 15h30. TEAM: 16.AJ Coertzen (C) 14. Godfrey Ramaboea 13. Christopher Bosch 12. Johnathan Francke 11. Tythan Adams 10. George Whitehead 9. Louis Venter 9.Jono Janse van Rensburg 7. De Wet Kruger 6....

  • Erasmus shuffles Bok team for English clash in Cape Town

    Jun 21, 18 • 1756 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Erasmus shuffles Bok team for English clash in Cape Town

    The Springbok team for the third and final Test in the Castle Lager Incoming Series against England in Cape Town on Saturday, shows five changes from the starting team that beat the English last week in Bloemfontein. Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of...

  • Toyota Free State XV face the Sharks XV

    Jun 21, 18 • 2868 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on Toyota Free State XV face the Sharks XV

    Toyota Free State XV will be taking on the Sharks XV in the last round of SuperSport Rugby Challenge in Durban Saturday afternoon.  The match kicks off at 17:00. Coach Daan Human has announced his team for the encounter:   Sharks XV vs Toyota Free State XV...

  • England team to play South Africa in third Test

    Jun 21, 18 • 1815 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England team to play South Africa in third Test

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face South Africa in the final of three Tests at Newlands, Cape Town on Saturday 23rd June (KO 1605 BST live on Sky Sports Action & Main Event).   There are three changes to the starting XV with Joe...

  • LUKHAN TUI AND NICK PHIPPS TO START IN MITSUBISHI ESTATE IRELAND SERIES DECIDER

    Jun 21, 18 • 1496 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on LUKHAN TUI AND NICK PHIPPS TO START IN MITSUBISHI ESTATE IRELAND SERIES DECIDER

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Ireland at Allianz Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 23 June, 8.05pm AEST 1. Scott Sio (45 Tests) 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (2 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (93 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (6 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (22 Tests) 6. Lukhan Tui (6 Tests)...

  • All Blacks team named for third Steinlager Series Test against France

    Jun 21, 18 • 1784 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks team named for third Steinlager Series Test against France

    Frizell, Goodhue, Hemopo and Mo’unga new caps The All Blacks selectors have named the team to play France in the third and final Steinlager Series Test at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, on Saturday 23 June. The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps...

  • Ten DHL WP Youth Week teams announced

    Jun 21, 18 • 2622 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Ten DHL WP Youth Week teams announced

    The 10 different DHL Western Province teams for the upcoming Coca-Cola national Youth Weeks have been named. This year there will be two DHL Western Province teams in both the Coca-Cola U18 Craven Week and the Coca-Cola U18 Academy Week respectively at Paarl...

  • Springboks visit Robben Island in Cape Town

    Jun 21, 18 • 2520 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Springboks visit Robben Island in Cape Town

    Siya Kolisi and his Springbok team mates visited the iconic Robben Island in Table Bay, north of the Cape Town city centre, on Wednesday, a #LoveRugby initiative. The Boks enjoyed lunch at the V&A Waterfront before embarking on a ferry for the half hour...

  • Viljoen and Wiese boost DHL WP

    Jun 20, 18 • 2205 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on Viljoen and Wiese boost DHL WP

    DHL Western Province have been boosted by the inclusion of EW Viljoen at outside centre and Cobus Wiese at lock for the SuperSport Rugby Challenge encounter with SWD Eagles at Brookside on Friday. Both players will make their first appearance of the campaign...

  • Watse voordeel het die Pumas?

    Jun 20, 18 • 2308 Views • General News, SuperSport ChallengeComments Off on Watse voordeel het die Pumas?

    Die onoorwonne iCOLLEGE Pumas speel Sondag in die Bill Jardine-stadion in Longdale teen die Valke vir die algehele eerste plek in die SuperSport-reeks. Die Pumas is tans die enigste span in die kompetisie wat nog elke wedstryd kon wen terwyl die verdedigende...

  • Simelane cherishes U20 Championship experience

    Jun 18, 18 • 2786 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on Simelane cherishes U20 Championship experience

    Junior Springbok vice-captain and centre Wandisile Simelane, who capped off the World Rugby U20 Championship with the honour of being the joint top try-scorer with six tries, looked back at the competition with fond memories as the team prepared to depart for...

  • Julian Savea confirms move to Toulon

    Jun 18, 18 • 1757 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Julian Savea confirms move to Toulon

    Julian Savea confirmed this evening that he will be leaving New Zealand at the end of the 2018 Investec Super Rugby season to join French Top 14 club Toulon. New Zealand Rugby, Hurricanes and Wellington Rugby have collectively praised Savea for his massive...

  • GORDON CALLED INTO SQUAD FOR MITSUBISHI ESTATE IRELAND SERIES DECIDER

    Jun 18, 18 • 1534 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on GORDON CALLED INTO SQUAD FOR MITSUBISHI ESTATE IRELAND SERIES DECIDER

    NSW Waratahs scrumhalf Jake Gordon has joined the Qantas Wallabies Mitsubishi Estate Ireland Series squad after Will Genia underwent surgery on a fractured arm. Gordon returned from Japan this morning after playing for the Waratahs in an exhibition game...