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  • U13, U16 teams take Youth Weeks stage

    Jul 10, 17 • 1672 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on U13, U16 teams take Youth Weeks stage

    The best Under-13 and Under-16 players in the country will be excited at  the opportunity to make their presence felt in the next few days at Grey College in Bloemfontein as the U13 Coca-Cola Craven Week and U16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week kicks off. The...

  • DHL Stormers in driving seat against Sunwolves – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Review

    Jul 10, 17 • 1063 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers in driving seat against Sunwolves – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Review

    The DHL Stormers defeated the Sunwolves 52-15 in their Vodacom Super Rugby match in Cape Town on Saturday evening to consolidate their place in the playoffs. In the earlier match played in Pretoria, flyhalf Lionel Cronje kicked a last minute penalty to steer...

  • Ticket sales for Test in Bloemfontein open

    Jul 9, 17 • 1965 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ticket sales for Test in Bloemfontein open

    Free State Rugby is delighted to announce that the Castle Lager Rugby Championship match between the Springboks and Wallabies on Saturday, 30 September 2017 will be hosted in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. “We are very excited to host a Test after all...

  • SA Rugby confirms franchise teams for future Vodacom Super Rugby participation

    Jul 7, 17 • 1602 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby confirms franchise teams for future Vodacom Super Rugby participation

    The Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks have been confirmed as South Africa’s four Vodacom Super Rugby competitors from 2018, SA Rugby announced on Friday. The Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings have earlier informed SA Rugby of...

  • WPRFU salutes rugby great Salie Fredericks

    Jul 7, 17 • 1175 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WPRFU salutes rugby great Salie Fredericks

    Western Province Rugby Football Union President, Mr Thelo Wakefield, has paid his respects to South African rugby great Salie Fredericks who sadly passed away on Thursday. The uncompromising lock forward represented Western Province in over 200 matches in...

  • Southern Kings excited about new playing frontiers

    Jul 7, 17 • 1665 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Southern Kings excited about new playing frontiers

    The Southern Kings will embrace the chance to explore new playing opportunities in view of the strategic SANZAAR decision to revamp the Vodacom Super Rugby competition, the franchise and SA Rugby announced on Friday. The announcement was made just before a...

  • Toyota Cheetahs reach agreement with SA Rugby on Vodacom Super Rugby participation

    Jul 7, 17 • 1158 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs reach agreement with SA Rugby on Vodacom Super Rugby participation

    The Toyota Cheetahs have opted for a settlement with SA Rugby regarding their Vodacom Super Rugby Participation Agreement.  The Toyota Cheetahs did not take part in the criteria process as they had an agreement in place till 2020, but the Board of the...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 15 

    Jul 7, 17 • 1161 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 15 

    Queensland Premier Rugby returns for Round 15 tomorrow, Saturday 8 July, with eight of the nine Premier clubs in action. The Game of the Round will see Sunnybank host Easts in a third-v-fourth clash at Oldmac Oval, kick-off at 3:20 pm. The match will be LIVE...

  • Wallabies to Wear Indigenous Jersey in Final 2017 Bledisloe Cup Test

    Jul 7, 17 • 1342 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wallabies to Wear Indigenous Jersey in Final 2017 Bledisloe Cup Test

    To celebrate 2017 NAIDOC Week, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced that for the first time in history, the Qantas Wallabies will wear an Indigenous jersey to commemorate the role of Indigenous Australians in rugby’s past, present, and future. The...

  • Medical Update on Patrick Lambie

    Jul 7, 17 • 2101 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Medical Update on Patrick Lambie

    Durban, 6th July 2017:  The Cell C Sharks and Springbok flyhalf, Patrick Lambie’s recovery from a concussion has been the subject of much speculation.  As one of South Africa’s most-loved players, there has understandably been interesting and concern...

  • Two changes for DHL WP in Mdantsane semifinal

    Jul 7, 17 • 1901 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Two changes for DHL WP in Mdantsane semifinal

    There are just two changes to the DHL Western Province starting XV to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls in their SuperSport Rugby Challenge semifinal in Mdantsane on Sunday. Coach John Dobson’s team have gone unbeaten through the competition and are looking...

  • DHL Stormers leaders return to face Sunwolves

    Jul 7, 17 • 1395 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers leaders return to face Sunwolves

    DHL Stormers captain Siya Kolisi and vice-captain Eben Etzebeth return for the Vodacom Super Rugby encounter with the Sunwolves at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Both Kolisi and Etzebeth were rested last week for the trip to Bloemfontein to face the Toyota...

  • Vodacom Bulls face resurgent Kings, Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 16

    Jul 7, 17 • 1015 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls face resurgent Kings, Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 16

    Junior Bok star Juarno Augustus set for DHL Stormers debut The Vodacom Bulls face the resurgent Southern Kings on Saturday in Pretoria and an exciting local Vodacom Super Rugby derby is expected in this match at Loftus Versfeld, which starts at 17h15. This...

  • Coca-cola Craven Week- Platform for identifying South Africa’s future heroes

    Jul 6, 17 • 1574 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Coca-cola Craven Week- Platform for identifying South Africa’s future heroes

    The Coca-Cola Craven Week is where South Africa’s heroes are made. The premier youth rugby tournament, which sees the u18 provincial rugby teams battle it out in an action-packed week, has seen over 260 Springbok players come through its ranks. This year,...

  • Valke take top honours in LSEN Week

    Jul 6, 17 • 1146 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Valke take top honours in LSEN Week

    The Valke on Thursday took top honours in the Learners with Special Education Needs (LSEN) Week at Glenwood High School in Durban as they delivered an impressive performance to defeated Boland 25-12 in the final match of the tournament. The Valke built up an...

  • SA Rugby pays tribute to the late Salie Fredericks

    Jul 6, 17 • 1329 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby pays tribute to the late Salie Fredericks

    SA Rugby President Mark Alexander has paid tribute to the enormous contribution made to South African rugby by former SARU captain, Salie Fredericks, who passed away on Thursday in Cape Town. He fought a longstanding battle against diabetes and had both his...

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    With the 2017 Currie Cup around the corner, the Steval Pumas are proud to announce the arrival of an exciting young player to the squad in time for the start of the country’s premier interprovincial tournament. 23-year-old tighthead prop Pieter Scholtz is...

  • Team announcement Xerox Golden Lions vs Tafel Lager Griquas

    Jul 6, 17 • 1682 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team announcement Xerox Golden Lions vs Tafel Lager Griquas

    Rohan Janse van Rensburg has been included on the bench for the Xerox Golden Lions side to face the Tafel Lager Griquas in the semi-final of the Supersport Rugby Challenge in East London on Sunday. Janse van Rensburg returns after being side-lined for eight...

  •  Queensland II and ACT to compete in 2017 Australian Schools Championship Final

    Jul 6, 17 • 984 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on  Queensland II and ACT to compete in 2017 Australian Schools Championship Final

    The ACT and Queensland II will play off for the Australian School Championship on Saturday 8 July, after a thrilling third day of Rugby at St. Ignatius College, Riverview in Sydney. ACT progressed through Pool B as the only undefeated team in the...

  • Barnes appointed RFU Head of Discipline

    Jul 6, 17 • 1602 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Barnes appointed RFU Head of Discipline

    David Barnes has been appointed as the Rugby Football Union’s Head of Discipline.  He will join on 17 July taking over from incumbent Gerard McEvilly, who is emigrating to Australia. David has been an RFU citing officer since 2014, working on appointments...

  • Vodacom Bulls team to face Southern Kings

    Jul 6, 17 • 1703 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face Southern Kings

    Former Junior Springboks winger, Travis Ismaiel is back in the Vodacom Bulls starting a line-up that will face the Southern Kings at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday after recovering from injury. The 25-year old picked up an injury against the Crusaders early in...

  • The British & Irish Lions – The Greatest Sporting Conundrum In The World?

    Jul 6, 17 • 1468 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on The British & Irish Lions – The Greatest Sporting Conundrum In The World?

    Q: How can you spend four years knocking lumps out of each other and then become part of an exclusive squad capable of competing against the World Champions in the space of six weeks? Answers on a postcard, please. The year is 1989 and, as an aspiring...

  • Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Xerox Golden Lions – Semi Final

    Jul 6, 17 • 1217 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Xerox Golden Lions – Semi Final

    Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Xerox Golden Lions SuperSport Rugby Challenge Semi-Final Sisa Dukashe Stadium, Mdantsane (East London) 09 July 2017 – 13:00 Liam Hendricks AJ Le Roux Ewald van der Westhuizen FP Pelser Pieter van Vuren Wendal Wehr Sias Koen Jason...

  • Bok trio commit to WP Rugby until 2019

    Jul 6, 17 • 1454 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Bok trio commit to WP Rugby until 2019

    Springboks Siya Kolisi, Damian de Allende, and Steven Kitshoff have all signed contracts with Western Province Rugby which will see them play for the DHL Stormers until the end of 2019. Loosehead prop Kitshoff returns from a two-year spell in France to rejoin...

  • All Blacks team named for third DHL New Zealand Lions Series Test against British & Irish Lions; Kieran Read to play 100th Test

    Jul 6, 17 • 1294 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for third DHL New Zealand Lions Series Test against British & Irish Lions; Kieran Read to play 100th Test

    The All Blacks team to play the third and DHL New Zealand Lions Series-deciding Test against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 8 July has been named. The match day 23 for the Test (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Joe Moody...