Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Springbok players excited about RWC 2023 bid

    May 31, 17 • 1142 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Springbok players excited about RWC 2023 bid

    No-one knows the rugby set-up in South Africa better than the country’s best players and for Warren Whiteley, Oupa Mohoje and Jan Serfontein, playing in a Rugby World Cup in front of their own passionate supporters would be a massive highlight of their...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas SSRC, 2nd June 2017

    May 31, 17 • 1748 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas SSRC, 2nd June 2017

    The Steval Pumas are determined to defend their position at the top of the North Conference log when they face the Xerox Golden Lions in what promises to be a fiery SuperSport Rugby Challenge clash at Emirates Airline Park this Friday. Over the weekend, the...

  • Xerox Golden Lions XV vs Steval Pumas

    May 31, 17 • 1706 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions XV vs Steval Pumas

    The Xerox Golden Lions XV host the Steval Pumas in the Supersport Rugby Challenge at Emirates Airline Park on Friday afternoon at 14:00. Aphiwe Dyantyi makes his debut for the Lions at wing while Madosh Tambwe returns after the hip injury he picked up in...

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    Glenwood High v Monument Historic Overview

    May 31, 17 • 1958 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Glenwood High v Monument Historic Overview

    On Saturday, 3 June 2017, the sixth edition of Premier Interschools moves to Durban for the derby between Glenwood High School and Monument High from Krugersdorp. This encounter is relatively new on the calendar as both schools saw the need to exchange...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Blues in Samoa

    May 31, 17 • 1145 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Blues in Samoa

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Blues at Apia Park National Stadium in Samoa this Friday. The historic clash is the first-ever Super Rugby fixture played in the country and falls in the same week as Samoa’s 55th...

  • Springboks set for 2017 in all-new ASICS jersey

    May 31, 17 • 2195 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Springboks set for 2017 in all-new ASICS jersey

    The new ASICS-designed and manufactured Springbok jersey for 2017 was unveiled by ASICS and SA Rugby on Wednesday. The launch of the iconic jersey is the culmination of several months of hard work by scientists at the ASICS Institute of Sports Science in...

  • BMW Australia U20s name side for first World Rugby U20s clash against Wales

    May 31, 17 • 1521 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BMW Australia U20s name side for first World Rugby U20s clash against Wales

    1.Cody Walker, NSW Gen Blue, Easts 2.Jordan Uelese, Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne University 3.Shambeckler Vui, Western Force, University of WA 4.Ryan Mccauley, NSW Gen Blue, Easts 5.Harry Hockings, Queensland U20s, University of Queensland 6.Angus Scott-Young,...

  • Southern Cape fans show their support for the Boks

    May 31, 17 • 1428 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Southern Cape fans show their support for the Boks

    More than 3 000 excited rugby fans in the Southern Cape attended the Springboks’ open training session at the Bitou Rugby Club in Plettenberg Bay on Tuesday afternoon. The Springbok squad got together on Monday in the popular coastal town for a training...

  • “We will deliver” SA Rugby tells world as 2023 Rugby World Cup bid is made

    May 31, 17 • 1619 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on “We will deliver” SA Rugby tells world as 2023 Rugby World Cup bid is made

    SA Rugby on Tuesday delivered what it believed was a winning bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup at World Rugby headquarters in Dublin, Ireland. Jurie Roux, CEO of SA Rugby and His Excellency, Mr Ahlangene Cyprian Sigcau, South African Ambassador to Ireland,...

  • Stalwart De Jongh ends decade at DHL Newlands

    May 30, 17 • 1180 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Stalwart De Jongh ends decade at DHL Newlands

    DHL Stormers Centre Juan de Jongh will join English Premiership side London Wasps at the end of the Vodacom Super Rugby season after playing at DHL Newlands for the last decade. The experienced midfielder, who has amassed 94 caps for the DHL Stormers since...

  • Tudor announces the All Blacks and Beauden Barrett as new brand and #BorntToDare Campaign Ambassadors

    May 30, 17 • 1561 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Tudor announces the All Blacks and Beauden Barrett as new brand and #BorntToDare Campaign Ambassadors

    Leading Swiss watchmaker Tudor has launched today a stunning, new multi-layered partnership joining forces with the number one team in world rugby, the All Blacks, leading player Beauden Barrett and with the upcoming 2017 DHL New Zealand Lions Series. Under...

  • Six capped Junior Boks to start against France

    May 30, 17 • 1334 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Six capped Junior Boks to start against France

    Six of the eight players in the Junior Springbok squad that featured in the 2016 edition of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Manchester will play in Chean Roux’s team’s tournament opener against France in Georgia on Wednesday. Flyhalf Curwin Bosch,...

  • Qantas Wallabies squad for June Arvo Test Rugby Series

    May 30, 17 • 1105 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Qantas Wallabies squad for June Arvo Test Rugby Series

    Qantas Wallabies 34-man squad for 2017 ‘Arvo’ Test Rugby Series Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 9 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 9 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 9 Tests, Western Force Sam Carter, 13 Tests, Brumbies Jack Dempsey*, NSW Waratahs Ned...

  • England name team for opening match of the U20 World Championship

    May 30, 17 • 1788 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England name team for opening match of the U20 World Championship

    England have named their team for the opening match of this year’s World Rugby U20 Championship against Samoa (10am BST) in Georgia. London Irish fly-half Theo Brophy Clews captains the side, while two members of last year’s winning World Rugby U20...

  • New Zealand Under 20 side named for World Championship opener against Scotland

    May 30, 17 • 1588 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Under 20 side named for World Championship opener against Scotland

    New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named his side to face Scotland in their opening game of the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Georgia, starting Wednesday evening NZT. The team is: 1 Ezekiel Lindenmuth Auckland 2 Asafo Aumua Wellington 3...

  • Vale Peter Phipps, Wallabies representative on 1955 NZ Tour

    May 30, 17 • 1299 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Vale Peter Phipps, Wallabies representative on 1955 NZ Tour

    The Australian and New South Wales Rugby community is mourning the loss of former New South Wales and Wallabies inside centre, Peter Phipps, who passed away last Friday, aged 84. Phipps’ family is well known in rugby circles, with his brother Jim has also...

  • Queensland Rugby Union Announces Inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan

    May 30, 17 • 1416 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Queensland Rugby Union Announces Inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan

      The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today launched its inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) during National Reconciliation week at the home of Rugby in Queensland, St.George Ballymore House. QRU CEO Richard Barker said the creation of QRU’s first...

  • Chris Cloete suspended for 1 week

    May 30, 17 • 1273 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Chris Cloete suspended for 1 week

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, John Langford Player: Chris Cloete Team: Kings Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 28 May 2017 Nature of Offence: 3 Yellow Cards / Warnings in Super Rugby Competition Chris...

  • Kearsney 1st XV beat St Stithians 1st XV 41-18

    May 30, 17 • 1479 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Kearsney 1st XV beat St Stithians 1st XV 41-18

    Kearsney travelled to Gauteng and enjoyed good playing conditions on the Highveld.  Kearsney started strongly and were awarded their first try from good attacking play following a lineout in their own half. Eighth man Dylan Richardson made a strong run with...

  • Springboks settle in at Plettenberg Bay camp

    May 30, 17 • 1723 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Springboks settle in at Plettenberg Bay camp

    The Springbok squad assembled in Plettenberg Bay on Monday and are looking forward to the weeks’ preparations at their base on the Southern Cape coast. Warren Whiteley and the Bok squad will spend the rest of the week at the coastal town where they will...

  • England squad update for Argentina tour

    May 29, 17 • 1972 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England squad update for Argentina tour

    Eddie Jones has confirmed his squad ahead of England’s two-Test series against Argentina next month. The squad has assembled today at the Lensbury Hotel in Teddington before leaving for Buenos Aires on Saturday 3 June. Denny Solomona (Sale Sharks) will be...

  • Positive outcomes from second SA Rugby Women’s XV training camp

    May 29, 17 • 1010 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Positive outcomes from second SA Rugby Women’s XV training camp

    A successful second SA Rugby Women’s XV training camp concluded in Stellenbosch on Sunday, with much-needed information on player fitness and skills assessments gathered. The camp, held at the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, saw 52 players from all over...

  • Bosch: Junior Boks are ready to go

    May 29, 17 • 1225 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Bosch: Junior Boks are ready to go

    Junior Springbok flyhalf Curwin Bosch says the team has settled in well in Tbilisi, Georgia, and are raring to go two days before their opening World Rugby U20 Championship match against France at the Avchala Stadium. The SA U20s touched down in Tbilisi on...

  • Robbie Coetzee suspended for 5 weeks

    May 29, 17 • 1225 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Robbie Coetzee suspended for 5 weeks

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche and John Langford Player: Robbie Coetzee Team: Lions Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 28 May 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(c) Kicking an Opponent amended to Law 10.4(a)...

  • Concussion Blue Card System to be trialled at SA Rugby Youth Weeks

    May 29, 17 • 1167 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Concussion Blue Card System to be trialled at SA Rugby Youth Weeks

    SA Rugby will implement the Blue Card System to highlight the importance of correct identification of concussion during matches at the various Coca-Cola Youth Weeks this year, while provincial coaches at school level have been asked to yet again implement the...