Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Phil Price earns Scarlets contract

    Apr 3, 18 • 1327 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Phil Price earns Scarlets contract

    Dragons Rugby can confirm that Phil Price will remain at Scarlets after signing terms following his loan spell at Parc Y Scarlets. The 29-year-old Bridgend born prop joined the Dragons in 2009 and has made over 150 appearances for the Welsh Region. Price has...

  • Afternoon kick-off at DHL Newlands on Freedom Day

    Apr 3, 18 • 1339 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Afternoon kick-off at DHL Newlands on Freedom Day

    The kick-off time for the DHL Stormers’ encounter with the Rebels at DHL Newlands on Friday, April 27 has been moved forward to 15h05. The Vodacom Super Rugby clash that falls on Freedom Day (a public holiday in South Africa), was originally scheduled...

  • Lions Rugby Company sign Nic Groom

    Apr 3, 18 • 2618 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Lions Rugby Company sign Nic Groom

    The Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. would like to announce the signing of Nicholas Groom from Northampton Saints.   Due to injury and depth Groom will join the Company from 31 March 2018 until 31 October 2019.  The Lions would like to welcome Groom and his...

  • Changes to New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams

    Apr 3, 18 • 1880 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Changes to New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams

    Injury and illness have forced changes to both men’s and women’s rugby sevens teams days out from the start of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. In the men’s team, young rising stars Ngarohi McGarvey Black and Caleb Clarke have both been ruled out.  ...

  • World Schools Rugby Festival kicks off in SA style

    Apr 3, 18 • 4069 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on World Schools Rugby Festival kicks off in SA style

    The inaugural Oakland World Schools Festival got off to an emphatic start with some of the world’s top schoolboy rugby players coming together for a true South African feast.  The week-long tournament which will feature some of the most promising...

  • Blitzboks keen to discard novice tag

    Apr 2, 18 • 1606 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Blitzboks keen to discard novice tag

    Experience may not be one of the tools in the Springbok Sevens’ armoury as they attempt to win the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens for the first time, but the team is determined to use the other attributes that could lead to glory as they look to stay...

  • KERF wrap and bursaries

    Apr 2, 18 • 2656 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on KERF wrap and bursaries

    A highly successful 11th Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival wrapped up today (Monday) with three teams ending the festival unbeaten and the announcement of four players who each received bursaries to the Sharks Academy for 2019. Two local teams,...

  • Apr 2, 18 • 2622 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on

    DROSTDY 29 – 26 SELBORNE COLLEGE  The penultimate festival match, between Selborne College and HTS Drostdy, saw the East London side dominating position for the first 20 minutes.  The Worcester team struggled to get their hands on the ball and, when they...

  • KERF Game 4 – DHS-Dale

    Apr 2, 18 • 2120 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on KERF Game 4 – DHS-Dale

    DHS 39 – 0 DALE COLLEGE  In the fifth match of the final day, unbeaten DHS faced Dale College who had lost both their earlier festival games.  It was the KZN side which dominated the first 10 minutes with a penalty by Shakur la Douce, and then a converted...

  • KERF – Game 3 – Middelburg-Queen’s College

    Apr 2, 18 • 2025 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on KERF – Game 3 – Middelburg-Queen’s College

    HTS MIDDELBURG 35 – 17 QUEEN’S COLLEGE It was an entertaining first half in the third match between HTS Middelburg and Queen’s College.  The latter had lost both their games, whilst Middelburg had a narrow one-point win against Kearsney in their first...

  • Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival Day 3 – Game 1 – Glenwood & Welkom Gim

    Apr 2, 18 • 2352 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival Day 3 – Game 1 – Glenwood & Welkom Gim

    GLENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL – WELKOM GIMNASIUM  The final day of the Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival opened with two sides in the top four of the games thus far.  Glenwood, undoubtedly the top team of the festival, and Welkom Gimnasium, making their...

  • Catch all the World Schools Festival Action Live Online

    Apr 2, 18 • 4858 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Catch all the World Schools Festival Action Live Online

    Rugby-loving fans around the globe will not miss a moment of the inaugural Oakland World Schools Rugby Festival from 2 to 7 April 2018 in Paarl, as all 20 games will be live-streamed for free on www.netwerk24.com. The tournament will see some of the most...

  • Vodacom Bulls take honours in derby clash – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Roundup

    Apr 1, 18 • 1920 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Bulls take honours in derby clash – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Roundup

    Cell C Sharks sparkle in Auckland triumph over Blues Crusaders edge Emirates Lions in hard-fought clash The Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways with their 33-23 derby win over the DHL Stormers on Saturday evening, while earlier in the day the Cell C Sharks...

  • KERF DAY 3 PREVIEW AND FIXTURES

    Apr 1, 18 • 1755 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on KERF DAY 3 PREVIEW AND FIXTURES

    Judging by the quality of rugby from the first two days of the Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival, those attending the final day tomorrow (Monday) are in for a treat of cracking rugby, dogged defense and touches of individual brilliance contrasting...

  • KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL – DAY 2 MATCH REPORTS AND SCORES KERF – Game 2 – DHS v Queen’s College

    Mar 31, 18 • 2071 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL – DAY 2 MATCH REPORTS AND SCORES KERF – Game 2 – DHS v Queen’s College

    DURBAN HIGH SCHOOL 24 – 7 QUEEN’S COLLEGE With the mist thickening, much of the game between Durban High School (DHS) and Queen’s College was played with spectators struggling to see across the field.  Despite the wet conditions, handling on both sides...

  • KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL – DAY 2 MATCH REPORTS AND SCORES KERF – Day 2 – Game 1 Hoerskool Framesby and Pretoria Boys

    Mar 31, 18 • 2338 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL – DAY 2 MATCH REPORTS AND SCORES KERF – Day 2 – Game 1 Hoerskool Framesby and Pretoria Boys

    HOERSKOOL FRAMESBY 13 – 10 PRETORIA BOYS HIGH In contrast to the heat of the first day of the festival, Day 2 started with mist rolling in over the Stott field.  The first half, between Pretoria Boys and Hoerskool Framesby who had both won their fixtures...

  • PREVIEW OF DAY 2: STANDARD BANK KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL

    Mar 30, 18 • 1942 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on PREVIEW OF DAY 2: STANDARD BANK KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL

    The second day of the Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival sees a further six matches with contrasting interests. Glenwood, after a narrow 3-point win against HTS Drostdy from Worcester, appears to be the team to beat at the festival.  Tomorrow...

  • Oakland Dairies named as title sponsor for World Schools Festival

    Mar 30, 18 • 2849 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Oakland Dairies named as title sponsor for World Schools Festival

    Adding more local flavour, Oakland Dairies have been named as title sponsor to the much-anticipated World Schools Festival in Paarl between 3-7 April. The week-long rugby competition will be known as the Oakland World Schools Festival with the inaugural...

  • Junior Bok preparations on track as short camps conclude

    Mar 30, 18 • 1745 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior RugbyComments Off on Junior Bok preparations on track as short camps conclude

    The Junior Springbok training squad wrapped up the last of their three short camps in Stellenbosch on Friday as their preparation continues to take shape for the World Rugby U20 Championship, which begins in exactly two months. The squad will assemble in...

  • EMIRATES LIONS VS CRUSADERS Sunday 1 April @ 14:30

    Mar 30, 18 • 1603 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on EMIRATES LIONS VS CRUSADERS Sunday 1 April @ 14:30

    Hacjivah Dayimani has been included at number eight in the Emirates Lions team list that will run out against the BNZ Crusaders in Vodacom Super Rugby at Emirates Airline Park on Sunday. Dayimani, who has three Vodacom Super Rugby caps under his belt, will...

  • BNZ Crusaders named to play Lions

    Mar 30, 18 • 1544 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on BNZ Crusaders named to play Lions

    Round 7 sees us take on the South African conference leaders, the Lions, on Sunday afternoon in Johannesburg (Monday morning NZ time). The last time we faced off was last August in the 2017 Investec Super Rugby Final! Razor has made just one change to his...

  • VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK SEVEN PREVIEW

    Mar 30, 18 • 1609 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK SEVEN PREVIEW

    Melbourne Rebels v Hurricanes When: Friday March 30 at 19:45 AEDT Where: AAMI Park, Melbourne TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast information: The Rebels have beefed up their forward pack with...

  • SA Rugby financials shaped by ‘extraordinary items’

    Mar 29, 18 • 1452 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby financials shaped by ‘extraordinary items’

    A commitment to the long-term health of the game in South Africa led to the South African Rugby Union reporting a loss for the 2017 financial year it was announced on Thursday. The investment in the bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup and in membership of...

  • SARPA APPLIES FOR LIQUDATION OF BORDER RUGBY UNION

    Mar 29, 18 • 1958 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on SARPA APPLIES FOR LIQUDATION OF BORDER RUGBY UNION

    The South African Rugby Players Association (SARPA) who represent the professional rugby players employed by the Border Rugby Union lodged an application for the liquidation of the Border Rugby Union today at the High Court of South Africa (East London...

  • Maponyane turns pro for a day on epic Vodacom Red rugby tour

    Mar 29, 18 • 1447 Views • General NewsComments Off on Maponyane turns pro for a day on epic Vodacom Red rugby tour

    Vodacom Bulls coach John Mitchell called for silence in the changeroom. It was about 20 minutes to kickoff in their match against the Crusaders in Christchurch. “We have come to a place of arrogance and no respect,” said Mitchell. Outside it started to...