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  • KZN YTC committed to developing young girls on and off the field

    Sep 14, 17 • 2154 Views • General News • • Comments Off on KZN YTC committed to developing young girls on and off the field

    The KwaZulu-Natal Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) has set its sights on increasing the number of participants in the programme from 540 to 2000 by 2020 as they continue to make a difference in the lives of young girls both on and off the field. The...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN CANBERRA

    Sep 14, 17 • 2193 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN CANBERRA

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at GIO Stadium, Canberra on Saturday 14 September, 8.00pm local time 1. Scott Sio (35 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (74 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (83 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (74 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (14 Tests) 6....

  • Mostert, Du Preez and Dreyer return for Albany Test

    Sep 14, 17 • 2711 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Mostert, Du Preez and Dreyer return for Albany Test

    Franco Mostert and Jean-Luc du Preez are back in the Springbok starting team for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks at the QBE Stadium in Albany, north of Auckland. The Emirates Lions lock, who was rested last week in...

  • Air New Zealand Rippa Rugby Championship set to kick off in Wellington

    Sep 14, 17 • 2329 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Air New Zealand Rippa Rugby Championship set to kick off in Wellington

    200 Rippa Rugby players from 20 schools will compete at the national Championships. World Champion Black Fern, Kendra Cocksedge and All Black, Keven Mealamu to attend. Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy on display for the duration of the tournament. Selected...

  • All Blacks team named for Auckland Test against South Africa

    Sep 13, 17 • 3406 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Auckland Test against South Africa

    The All Blacks team has been named to play the Investec Championship – Freedom Cup match against South Africa at QBE Stadium, Auckland, on Saturday 16 September 2017. The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Kane Hames (2) 2. Dane Coles (51)...

  • 2018 Old Mutual Wealth fixtures confirmed

    Sep 13, 17 • 4500 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on 2018 Old Mutual Wealth fixtures confirmed

    England to play world champions New Zealand for the first time since 2014 as their fixtures for the 2018 Old Mutual Wealth Series are confirmed.  Eddie Jones’ side will play four Test matches in next season’s series at Twickenham Stadium against South...

  • RFU launches England Rugby Hospitality

    Sep 13, 17 • 3612 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on RFU launches England Rugby Hospitality

    From autumn 2018, all official match day hospitality at Twickenham will be delivered within the stadium England Rugby Hospitality will exclusively deliver on-site match day hospitality at Twickenham Stadium, supported by Keith Prowse New East Stand upgrade to...

  • Champions and wildcards off to winning start in Gold Cup

    Sep 13, 17 • 2706 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Champions and wildcards off to winning start in Gold Cup

    Gold Cup champions Newrak Rustenburg Impala got off to a winning start while there were also significant wins for tournament wildcards Swallows and Tygerberg in the first round of SA Rugby’s flagship three-nation champions’ league for non-university...

  • Hilton Lobberts to play his 150th first class match for the Pumas

    Sep 13, 17 • 3230 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Hilton Lobberts to play his 150th first class match for the Pumas

    Former Springbok warrior Hilton Lobberts will play his 150th first class match should he take the field for the Pumas against Western Province at Nelspruit’s Mbombela Stadium on Friday evening. Lobberts, a journeyman, has been included on the Pumas bench...

  • Tafel Lager Griquas Team to Play Cell C Sharks Fri, 15 Sept. 2017 @ 17:00

    Sep 13, 17 • 3118 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas Team to Play Cell C Sharks Fri, 15 Sept. 2017 @ 17:00

    Starting Team: 1.Nicolaas Oosthuizen0 2.AJ Le Roux 3.Stephan Kotze 4.Jonathan Adendorf 5.Pieter JV Vuren 6.Wendal Wehr (V/C) 7.Sias Koen 8.DeWet Kruger 9.Renier Botha 10.George Whitehead 11.Enver Brandt 12.Johnathan Francke 13.Kyle Steyn 14.Ederies Arendse...

  • Border Bulldogs Team to play EP Kings Currie Cup First Division 2017 15 September 2017 @ 15:00

    Sep 13, 17 • 3149 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Border Bulldogs Team to play EP Kings Currie Cup First Division 2017 15 September 2017 @ 15:00

    No. Position Surname Name 1 Loose head Prop Xakalashe Yanga 2 Hooker Mpafi Mihlali 3 Tight head Prop Blaauw Phumlani 4 Left Lock Nomboyo Ayabonga 5 Right Lock Storm Hendri 6 Left Flanker Dubase Onke 7 Right Flanker Dutton Billy (V.capt.) 8 No. 8 Manentsa...

  • Debut Call Up For Auma As Squad To Tunisia Announced

    Sep 13, 17 • 2250 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Debut Call Up For Auma As Squad To Tunisia Announced

    Rookie Judith Auma has been handed her maiden call up, making the Lionesses final squad to Tunisia for this weekend’s Women’s Africa Cup Sevens which doubles up as the African qualifying round for next’s year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco,...

  • Currie Cup First Division set to intensify in second half

    Sep 13, 17 • 2227 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup First Division set to intensify in second half

    The intensity of the Currie Cup First Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – is expected to reach a new level this weekend as the competition enters the second half and the scramble for log positions builds. In Potchefstroom, the Leopards will be...

  • KURIDRANI RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019

    Sep 13, 17 • 2031 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on KURIDRANI RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019

    Qantas Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani has re-signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and the Brumbies until the end of 2019. It’s been a memorable week for the 26-year old, who led out the Wallabies in their last start...

  • Border Women hunt fifth successive title

    Sep 12, 17 • 2299 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Border Women hunt fifth successive title

    Border will be hunting an impressive fifth successive Women’s Interprovincial title on Saturday when they meet Western Province in a repeat of last year’s final at the BCM Stadium in East London. The team secured a record fifth successive home final two...

  • Guinness PRO14 kicks off live on SuperSport tomorrow

    Aug 31, 17 • 2425 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 kicks off live on SuperSport tomorrow

    The Cheetahs’ opening match in the ground-breaking Guinness PRO14 tournament, against Ulster in Belfast, will be broadcast live on SuperSport 1 this weekend (Friday, 8.35pm), the broadcaster announced on Thursday. SuperSport has acquired the broadcast...

  • Table-topping clash to start second half of the Currie Cup

    Aug 31, 17 • 2745 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Table-topping clash to start second half of the Currie Cup

    The Cell C Sharks and Toyota Free State Cheetahs will go head-to-head for the top spot on the log in the Currie Cup – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – on Saturday in a match that could give the winning side a vital nudge as the second half of the...

  • Guinness PRO14 kicks off

    Aug 31, 17 • 4751 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 kicks off

    The Toyota Cheetahs will become the first southern hemisphere side ever to take part in the Guinness PRO14 championship.  The side from Bloemfontein will be making history when they take on Ulster Rugby on Friday evening at 20:35 (SA time) at the Kingspan...

  • SA Sevens star, Chris Dry to lead the Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Aug 31, 17 • 5328 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SA Sevens star, Chris Dry to lead the Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    The SA Sevens star, Chris Dry will be leading the Toyota Free State Cheetahs when they tank on the Cell C Sharks on Saturday, 2 September in a Currie Cup match in Durban.  Kick-off is at 16:15. The referee for the game is Marius van der Westhuizen.  He will...

  • Xerox Golden Lions team announcement

    Aug 31, 17 • 6167 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions team announcement

    Springbok Ruan Dreyer is back in the red and white of the Xerox Golden Lions when they host the Steval Pumas at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday at 14:00. Also back is number eight Ryan Kankowski after recovering from a groin strain, as well as Madosh Tambwe...

  • Coach Janse van Rensburg tweaks his winning combination for Lions clash

    Aug 31, 17 • 2488 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Coach Janse van Rensburg tweaks his winning combination for Lions clash

    Two Steval Pumas stalwarts, flyhalf Justin van Staden and loose forward Francois Kleinhans have been ruled out of Saturday’s Currie Cup clash at Emirates Airline Park against the Xerox Golden Lions. Coach Brent Janse van Rensburg had to tweak his winning...

  • Road Safety Perth Spirit named for NRC opener

    Aug 31, 17 • 2355 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Road Safety Perth Spirit named for NRC opener

    The Road Safety Perth Spirit have named a powerful side to take on the Melbourne Rising on Father’s Day, Sunday, 3 September at McGillivray Oval as the men in black and gold kick off their title defense. The side features 10 players that played in last...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play Fijian Drua

    Aug 31, 17 • 2419 Views • General News • • Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play Fijian Drua

    McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side for their opening match of the 2017 National Rugby Championship against Fijian Drum on Saturday, 2 September at Ballymore Stadium. Head coach Mick Heenan has named a side that features four capped...

  • Bond University Queensland Country side named for Round 1 clash against Canberra Vikings

    Aug 31, 17 • 2425 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country side named for Round 1 clash against Canberra Vikings

    Bond University Queensland Country head coach Brad Thorn has named his side for their Round 1 National Rugby Championship clash against the Canberra Vikings this Saturday, 2 September, at Viking Park. The side features 11 capped St.George Queensland Reds,...

  • Rob Simmons signs with Australian Rugby and NSW Waratahs

    Aug 31, 17 • 1843 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rob Simmons signs with Australian Rugby and NSW Waratahs

    Qantas Wallabies lock Rob Simmons has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and NSW Waratahs until the end of 2019. The 28-year old will move south from Queensland to join the NSW Waratahs after 114 games for the Reds....