Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • All systems go for Bok Women’s Sevens, says Delport

    Apr 3, 18 • 1675 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on All systems go for Bok Women’s Sevens, says Delport

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport may be facing the biggest challenge in his coaching career, but the former Junior Springboks and Springbok Sevens captain was at ease about the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong...

  • TEAM ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Apr 3, 18 • 2005 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on TEAM ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Simon Amor has named an experienced Team England squad for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, taking place on the Gold Coast this month (13-15 April). The team includes seven members of Team GB who picked up silver medals at the Rio 2016 Olympics and six players...

  • George Clancy set for 100th Guinness PRO14 Appearance

    Apr 3, 18 • 2699 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on George Clancy set for 100th Guinness PRO14 Appearance

    This weekend George Clancy will become only the second referee to reach a century of appearances in the Guinness PRO14 when he takes charge of Scarlets versus Glasgow Warriors on Saturday. Last year, Nigel Owens (WRU) made his 150th appearance in the...

  • Smith embraces playing on another big stage

    Apr 3, 18 • 1961 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Smith embraces playing on another big stage

    He has had his share of drama, excitement and disappointment in his rugby career, but when Rhyno Smith makes his debut for the Springbok Sevens team on Friday against South Korea at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC World Rugby Sevens tournament, it will be the...

  • Player Movement

    Apr 3, 18 • 4405 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Player Movement

    Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd is delighted to announce that the contracting committee have so far finalised and signed 23 player contracts for the next season and or beyond. Currently more negotiations with senior players in the present group and from outside...

  • Guinness PRO14 Round 19 – Important for Toyota Cheetahs

    Apr 3, 18 • 2501 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Round 19 – Important for Toyota Cheetahs

    The Guinness PRO 14 championship is drawing to a close with only three and in some instances only four, pool matches left to determine who will play in the Guinness PRO14 Final Series. PRO14 is divided into two pools, namely Pool A and Pool B and the Toyota...

  • Phil Price earns Scarlets contract

    Apr 3, 18 • 1492 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 • 1542 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 • 2867 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 • 2041 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 • 4489 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 • 1759 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 • 3022 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 • 2964 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 • 2494 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 • 2251 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 • 2707 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 • 5239 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 • 2186 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 • 2066 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 • 2428 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 • 2647 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 • 2281 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 • 3192 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 • 1983 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...