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Oct 9, 18 •
2963 Views •
Analysis, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on “DIE SPRINGBOKKE IS CHOKERS”-CHRIS RATTUE
“Chokers!”. So staan die nasionale krieketspan ongelukkig by sommige ondersteuners bekend, en sommige sal sê met reg so. Daar was die afgelope paar jaar genoeg voorbeelde van die span se onvermoë om die knoop op die groot verhoog deur te haak. Nou...
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Jul 29, 18 •
2090 Views •
Analysis, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Emirates Lions, Crusaders to contest 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby Final – Semi-final Review
The Emirates Lions and the Crusaders will meet each other for the second successive year in the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, this time in Christchurch, after both teams won their home semi-final matches on Saturday. The team from the Highveld scored six tries...
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Jul 27, 18 •
7032 Views •
Analysis, School, School Rugby 1st XV Teams •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Grey High School vs Grey College Team Lists
Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August. Grey High School will take...
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Jul 26, 18 •
2237 Views •
Analysis, Guinness Pro14, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Oupa Mohoje new captain of the Toyota Cheetahs
Oupa Mohoje will be leading the Toyota Cheetahs in the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 championships. Coach Franco Smith made the announcement to team almost a week before Mohoje’s 28th birthday. “Oupa is true Free Stater and the perfect example of a player who...
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Jul 26, 18 •
1847 Views •
Analysis, Super Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Thrilling action expected – Vodacom Super Rugby Semi-final Preview
• Emirates Lions aim for third successive final appearance • Crusaders favourites against Hurricanes in Christchurch Springbok No 8 Warren Whiteley will lead the Emirates Lions in their Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final match against the Waratahs at Emirates...
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May 14, 18 •
2424 Views •
Analysis, General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on VASBERADENHEID HOU ONS IN DIE WEDLOOP-ROBERT DU PREEZ
Simon Riekert- Durban Die naweek se plaaslike SuperRugby-derby het toe glad nie teleur gestel nie. Die Bulls moes als uithaal om ʼn Sharks span wat soos ʼn doodshaai op die prooi bly afkom, te tem. Selfs aan die bitter einde was daar slegs ses punte verskil...
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Nov 24, 17 •
3181 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Difficult contest expected from Italy – Etzebeth
The Springboks are expecting a very difficult contest when they meet Italy at the Stadio Euganeo in Padova on Saturday, according to their captain, Eben Etzebeth. The Springbok lock has shrugged off a lower leg injury and will lead South Africa for the 10th...
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Sep 19, 17 •
5737 Views •
Analysis, General News, International, Pale Toe, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, The Rugby Championship •
Simon Riekert •
Comments Off on DIE SPRINGBOKKE KAN NIE DRUK VERWERK NIE
Simon Riekert-Johannesburg Daar word altyd gesê dat rugbyspelers en veral ondersteuners so ʼn paar dae tyd nodig het om oor die skok of euforie van ʼn wedstryd te kom. Wel, dis Dinsdag en die nuusstroompie uit SARU raak dunner, maar die skok is helaas nog...
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Sep 12, 17 •
4652 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Lambie granted early release from national contract to join Racing 92
Springbok flyhalf Patrick Lambie was granted an early release from his contract held jointly between SA Rugby and the Cell C Sharks and is free to relocate to French club side Racing 92, it was announced on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Lambie asked to be...
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Sep 11, 17 •
2662 Views •
Analysis, General News, Womens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens debuts for Mkhari, Ndawonde
Rights Mkhari and Zinhle Ndawonde will face a baptism of fire in the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia on Saturday and Sunday as they make their Springbok Women’s Sevens debuts in the tournament that doubles up as the Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifier. ...
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Sep 11, 17 •
2345 Views •
Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Medical Report by Southern Kings
The Southern Kings arrived back in Johannesburg on Monday morning, 11 September after a two-week tour of Wales and Ireland to get their debut season in the GUINESSPRO14 competition underway. “Both the props Ettienne Swanepoel and Rossouw De Klerk will...
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Sep 11, 17 •
4288 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks to measure progress against All Blacks
The Springboks are looking forward to measure themselves against the best team in the world when they meet the All Blacks on Saturday in Albany, according to Springbok coach Allister Coetzee. The Springboks and Wallabies played to a 23-23 draw over the...
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Sep 10, 17 •
2723 Views •
Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Disappointing finish for SA Select Women in Hokkaido Sevens
The SA Select Women’s Sevens on Sunday finished the Hokkaido Invitational in Japan on a disappointing note as they suffered defeats in both their matches to finish the tournament in eighth position. The team faced a tough challenge in the Plate semi-final...
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Sep 10, 17 •
3455 Views •
Analysis, Currie Cup F.Div, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Griffons continue to set the pace in First Division
Defending Currie Cup First Division champions, the Down Touch Griffons, continued to set the pace in the competition – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – as they registered their third bonus-point win a row in a weekend of big victories. The Down Touch...
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Sep 10, 17 •
3282 Views •
Analysis, General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on WP, Lions climb Currie Cup table as Sharks match 2010 winning run
DHL Western Province and the Xerox Golden Lions this weekend leaped into third and fourth place respectively on the Currie Cup Premier Divusion log in a vital boost for their semi-final hopes, while the Cell C Sharks matched the seven-match winning run they...
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Sep 8, 17 •
2623 Views •
Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Munster Rugby
The Toyota Cheetahs will face Munster in round 2 of the Guinness PRO14 championship at Thomond Park in Limerick on Saturday, 9 September. The match kicks off at 17:15 (18:15 SA time) and will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1. Francois Venter has returned...
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Sep 7, 17 •
5748 Views •
Analysis, Craven Week, General News, School •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Paarl Boys’ High to host 2018 Coca-Cola Craven Week
The 2018 edition of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week will be hosted at Paarl Boys High from 8 to 14 July, in celebration of the school’s 150th anniversary, with both tournaments getting fresh makeover. The U13 Coca-Cola Craven Week...
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Sep 7, 17 •
4367 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Ross Cronjé returns for vital Springbok clash in Perth
Ross Cronjé has shrugged off his ankle injury and comes back at scrumhalf in the Springbok team for Saturday’s important Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Perth against Australia. Cronjé, who has established himself as the regular No 9 this...
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Sep 6, 17 •
2542 Views •
Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Building momentum key in Currie Cup First Division
The Currie Cup First Division teams will have their sights set on building momentum and working their way into favourable log positions this weekend as the competition nears the halfway mark. In Friday’s match, the Leopards will look to build on...
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Sep 6, 17 •
4153 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on ‘Beast’ still enjoying the Springbok experience
He may have played in 92 Test matches since his debut more than nine years ago, but Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira is very much thrilled with the current Springbok environment. The experienced prop gave his trademark broad smile when he spoke about the...
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Sep 6, 17 •
2669 Views •
Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Champion clubs aiming for Gold
The captain of this year’s Gold Cup winners will become the first to hoist aloft the remastered version of the tournament’s iconic trophy, after it was painstakingly restored by the same company that manufactured it almost a century ago. The...
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Sep 5, 17 •
3890 Views •
Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Excitement in Toyota Stadium
On Saturday the 16th of September 2017 at 19:30 Toyota Stadium will host its first Guinness Pro14 match when the Toyota Cheetahs will take on Zebre from Italy. With the compliments of our remarkable and loyal sponsor, Toyota SA, this will also be our annual...
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Sep 5, 17 •
4661 Views •
Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Iqhawe Week continues to create opportunities
The 2017 edition of one of the most exciting new events in South African schools rugby, the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week, will be hosted at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg from 2 to 5 October. The development rugby tournament, initiated by the SA...
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Sep 5, 17 •
2699 Views •
Analysis, General News, Sevens Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Grain has high hopes for Rugby Africa 7s
Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Veroeshka Grain said on Tuesday the players are cautiously excited for the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia next week, which also doubles up as the Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifier, and that they will focus all their energy on...
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Sep 4, 17 •
4052 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Dreyer joins Springbok squad in Perth
Ruan Dreyer arrived in Perth on Monday to complete the assembly of the full Springbok squad in Western Australia for this Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies. The front ranker arrived at around midday at the team...
