Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Australian Rugby Remembers Springbok Great, Joost van der Westhuizen

    Feb 7, 17 • 1512 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Australian Rugby Remembers Springbok Great, Joost van der Westhuizen

    The Australian Rugby Union has offered its sincerest condolences to the Van der Westhuizen family and South African Rugby community, following the passing of Springboks great Joost van der Westhuizen who passed away yesterday aged 45, following his battle...

  • De Jager to start first match for Vodacom Bulls

    Feb 7, 17 • 1640 Views • General NewsComments Off on De Jager to start first match for Vodacom Bulls

    New signing Lood de Jager will make his first appearance for the Vodacom Bulls against the Chiefs in Brisbane on Thursday, after being named in the squad that face the New Zealand team in a Vodacom Super Rugby friendly at the Ballymore Stadium. De Jager, who...

  • Statement regarding NSW Police investigation

    Feb 7, 17 • 1129 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Statement regarding NSW Police investigation

    New Zealand Rugby has released the following statement following the announcement that New South Wales Police have charged a man in their investigation into a listening device found in a hotel team room in Sydney last year. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen...

  • Training squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup named

    Feb 7, 17 • 1237 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Training squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup named

    The wider Black Ferns training squad has been named today, as preparations for August’s Women’s Rugby World Cup ramp up. The 51-strong squad will be part of a regional training programme designed to identify and develop the best players in the country. In...

  • It’s NZ Rugby for Ben Smith; commits long-term future through to 2020

    Feb 7, 17 • 1503 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on It’s NZ Rugby for Ben Smith; commits long-term future through to 2020

    All Blacks Vice-Captain Ben Smith has inked a major deal with New Zealand Rugby, which will see him play his rugby in New Zealand through to 2020. In what is a key re-signing, the consistently outstanding outside back has signed with New Zealand Rugby, his...

  • New Zealand Rugby offer condolences at passing of Joost van der Westhuizen

    Feb 7, 17 • 1670 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Rugby offer condolences at passing of Joost van der Westhuizen

    New Zealand Rugby has expressed its sadness following the passing of Springboks great Joost van der Westhuizen, aged 45. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said news that Joost van der Westhuizen had passed away yesterday following his battle with...

  • Keegan Daniel Injury Update

    Feb 7, 17 • 1184 Views • General NewsComments Off on Keegan Daniel Injury Update

    Durban, 6th February 2017:  Last Friday, 3rd February, the Cell C Sharks played the Toyota Cheetahs in a pre-season friendly at the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi.  It was a good result for the team who defeated the Cheetahs by 37-7. Head Coach Robert du...

  • JOOST SE EINDFLUITJIE BLAAS

    Feb 6, 17 • 1378 Views • General NewsComments Off on JOOST SE EINDFLUITJIE BLAAS

    Die Springboklegende Joost van der Westhuizen is Maandag na ʼn lang stryd met amiotrofiese laterale sklerose-ALS by sy huis oorlede in die ouderdom van 45 jaar. Hy is Saterdag in die waakeenheid van die Fourways Life-hospitaal in Johannesburg opgeneem, nadat...

  • WPRFU mourns the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen

    Feb 6, 17 • 1955 Views • General NewsComments Off on WPRFU mourns the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen

    The Western Province Rugby Football Union mourns the passing of Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen. The 89-Test scrumhalf served his country with passion and was an inspiration to a generation of rugby players in South Africa. The thoughts of the WPRFU...

  • The Cell C Sharks Mourn a Legend

    Feb 6, 17 • 1267 Views • General NewsComments Off on The Cell C Sharks Mourn a Legend

    Durban, 6 February 2017:  The Cell Sharks join the rest of the rugby fraternity and our nation in mourning the loss of Springbok stalwart, Joost van der Westhuizen. Joost was a warrior both on and off the rugby field and represented our country with...

  • Condolences from the GLRU on the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen

    Feb 6, 17 • 1311 Views • General NewsComments Off on Condolences from the GLRU on the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is extremely shocked and saddened by the passing of former Springbok scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen due to his long illness. Van der Westhuizen was a legend of the game and loved by his many fans both here and around the...

  • Vodacom Bulls mourn the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen

    Feb 6, 17 • 1268 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Bulls mourn the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen

    The Vodacom Bulls are saddened to learn of the passing of former Springbok and Vodacom Bulls stalwart Joost van der Westhuizen after a courageous six-year fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, the most severe form of motor neuron disease. He was 45...

  • Condolences from the GLRU on the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen

    Feb 6, 17 • 1148 Views • General NewsComments Off on Condolences from the GLRU on the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is extremely shocked and saddened by the passing of former Springbok scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen due to his long illness. Van der Westhuizen was a legend of the game and loved by his many fans both here and around the...

  • RIP Joost van der Westhuizen (1971-2017)

    Feb 6, 17 • 1803 Views • General NewsComments Off on RIP Joost van der Westhuizen (1971-2017)

    The South African rugby community was in mourning on Monday following the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen, one of South Africa’s greatest-ever Springbok legends. Van der Westhuizen passed away after a long and courageous struggle with amyotrophic...

  • One more season at DHL Newlands for Jones

    Feb 6, 17 • 1338 Views • General NewsComments Off on One more season at DHL Newlands for Jones

    Scotland international Huw Jones will leave DHL Newlands at the end of 2017 to join Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal. The athletic midfielder started his professional career in Cape Town after coming through the amateur ranks, playing Club Rugby for False...

  • Scotland squad update

    Feb 6, 17 • 1144 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Scotland squad update

    The Scotland medical team issued the following squad update after the 27-22 win over Ireland in the opening round of the RBS 6 Nations. Stand-off Finn Russell left the pitch in the 45th minute for a precautionary HIA (head injury assessment) and – on review...

  • Gold Cup stars shine in Scotland

    Feb 6, 17 • 1772 Views • General NewsComments Off on Gold Cup stars shine in Scotland

    Two of South Africa’s best club players, Tythan Adams and Ian Oosthuizen, are making a big impact at their adopted Scottish club since arriving in the United Kingdom in November on a six-month international rugby exchange. Oosthuizen, hooker for Siyaya...

  • New Talent for Emirates Lions in warmup against SupaBaabaas

    Feb 6, 17 • 1694 Views • General NewsComments Off on New Talent for Emirates Lions in warmup against SupaBaabaas

      The Emirates Lions took on the SupaBaabaas in a warm-up match before the start of Super Rugby 2017. The match took place at the WITS Rugby stadium on Saturday, 4 February 2017. The Lions let loose a few new upcoming stars and the young Shaun Reynolds...

  • Super Rugby Referee Team 2017

    Feb 6, 17 • 1190 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Super Rugby Referee Team 2017

    SANZAAR has announced the 19-man referee team that will officiate the 2017 Super Rugby season. It contains a mix of seasoned professionals, several referees who now have one to two years of Super Rugby behind them and one rookie in former Stormers player Egon...

  • Vale Neil Betts, Wallaby 385

    Feb 6, 17 • 1052 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Vale Neil Betts, Wallaby 385

    The Australian and Queensland Rugby community is mourning the loss off former Wallabies and Queensland prop, Terence ‘Neil’ Betts who passed away on Saturday, aged 90. Betts, Wallaby number 385, played three Tests for Australia from 1951-54. The...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Feb 6, 17 • 1150 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Rugby squad update

    32 players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium (4.50pm, BBC 1) George Kruis (Saracens) will undergo surgery on Tuesday 7 February for a knee ligament injury sustained in...

  • Sydney Sevens win perfect ending – Senatla

    Feb 6, 17 • 1730 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Sydney Sevens win perfect ending – Senatla

    Springbok Sevens all-time try-scoring record holder, Seabelo Senatla, said the back-to-back tournament wins for the Springbok Sevens team was the perfect way for himself and forward Kwagga Smith to end their current involvement with the team. Senatla and...

  • DHL Stormers relishing Lions challenge

    Feb 6, 17 • 1115 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Stormers relishing Lions challenge

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck is excited to see how much his team have progressed when they face the Emirates Lions in their final pre-season friendly at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Fleck’s squad picked up a morale-boosting nine-try 57-14 victory...

  • England Sevens silver medallists in Sydney

    Feb 6, 17 • 1140 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Sevens silver medallists in Sydney

    England has been beaten 29-14 by South Africa in the final of the Sydney Sevens after victories over Argentina and New Zealand secured their place in the top two. Simon Amor’s squad are now second in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series behind the BlitzBoks...

  • Courageous Australian Men’s Sevens Take 4th at HSBC Sydney 7s

    Feb 6, 17 • 1294 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Courageous Australian Men’s Sevens Take 4th at HSBC Sydney 7s

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have finished a valiant fourth at the HSBC Sydney 7s – their best placing of the current HSBC World Series – with the young team showing their potential for the future after recording some remarkable wins over the...