Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • City Park to host DHL WP U19 and DHL WP U21

    Aug 22, 17 • 2181 Views • General NewsComments Off on City Park to host DHL WP U19 and DHL WP U21

    Both DHL Western Province U19 and DHL Western Province U21 will be in action at City Park on Saturday. DHL Western Province U19 will be looking for their seventh consecutive win of the season when they host Vodacom Blue Bulls U19 in a match that kicks off at...

  • City Park to host DHL WP U19 and DHL WP U21

    Aug 22, 17 • 1035 Views • General NewsComments Off on City Park to host DHL WP U19 and DHL WP U21

    Both DHL Western Province U19 and DHL Western Province U21 will be in action at City Park on Saturday. DHL Western Province U19 will be looking for their seventh consecutive win of the season when they host Vodacom Blue Bulls U19 in a match that kicks off at...

  • Michael Ruru to captain Road Safety Perth Spirit

    Aug 22, 17 • 1590 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Michael Ruru to captain Road Safety Perth Spirit

    Energetic scrumhalf Michael Ruru has been appointed Road Safety Perth Spirit captain for the upcoming 2017 National Rugby Championship (NRC) with fellow Nedlands product Anaru Rangi named as his deputy. The 26-year-old is a natural leader on and off the field...

  • Michael Ruru to captain Road Safety Perth Spirit

    Aug 22, 17 • 1095 Views • General NewsComments Off on Michael Ruru to captain Road Safety Perth Spirit

    Energetic scrumhalf Michael Ruru has been appointed Road Safety Perth Spirit captain for the upcoming 2017 National Rugby Championship (NRC) with fellow Nedlands product Anaru Rangi named as his deputy. The 26-year-old is a natural leader on and off the field...

  • Hewson returns for Wallaroos clash against Ireland in Belfast

    Aug 22, 17 • 2753 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Hewson returns for Wallaroos clash against Ireland in Belfast

    Wallaroos Head Coach Paul Verrell has named his side for their second Test against Ireland at the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on Tuesday, 22 August. Wallaroos stalwart Ashleigh Hewson has recovered from a hamstring injury...

  • Hewson returns for Wallaroos clash against Ireland in Belfast

    Aug 22, 17 • 933 Views • General NewsComments Off on Hewson returns for Wallaroos clash against Ireland in Belfast

    Wallaroos Head Coach Paul Verrell has named his side for their second Test against Ireland at the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup at Kingspan Stadium in Belfast on Tuesday, 22 August. Wallaroos stalwart Ashleigh Hewson has recovered from a hamstring injury...

  • Black Ferns team to play USA in WRWC semi-final named

    Aug 22, 17 • 2841 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Black Ferns team to play USA in WRWC semi-final named

    Black Ferns to honour Sir Colin Meads • Two changes to side from last pool match Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named his team to take on the USA in the semi-final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Belfast on Tuesday afternoon in local time. The...

  • Black Ferns team to play USA in WRWC semi-final named

    Aug 22, 17 • 1720 Views • General NewsComments Off on Black Ferns team to play USA in WRWC semi-final named

    Black Ferns to honour Sir Colin Meads • Two changes to side from last pool match Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named his team to take on the USA in the semi-final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Belfast on Tuesday afternoon in local time. The...

  • Kriel cautions against Pumas backlash

    Aug 22, 17 • 977 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kriel cautions against Pumas backlash

    Argentina is a proud rugby nation and will be determined to reverse the result in Port Elizabeth when the two teams meet again in Salta on Saturday, according to Springbok flank Jaco Kriel. The Springboks opened their Castle Lager Rugby Championship account...

  • Kriel cautions against Pumas backlash

    Aug 22, 17 • 1029 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kriel cautions against Pumas backlash

    Argentina is a proud rugby nation and will be determined to reverse the result in Port Elizabeth when the two teams meet again in Salta on Saturday, according to Springbok flank Jaco Kriel. The Springboks opened their Castle Lager Rugby Championship account...

  • 2017/18 Greene King IPA Championship season launches at Twickenham Stadium

    Aug 21, 17 • 1066 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on 2017/18 Greene King IPA Championship season launches at Twickenham Stadium

    The ninth season of the Greene King IPA Championship launched today with all 12 club captains and coaches attending the season launch event at Twickenham Stadium. The teams came together to preview the 2017/18 season, which kicks off on 2 September and sees...

  • 2017/18 Greene King IPA Championship season launches at Twickenham Stadium

    Aug 21, 17 • 984 Views • General NewsComments Off on 2017/18 Greene King IPA Championship season launches at Twickenham Stadium

    The ninth season of the Greene King IPA Championship launched today with all 12 club captains and coaches attending the season launch event at Twickenham Stadium. The teams came together to preview the 2017/18 season, which kicks off on 2 September and sees...

  • New coaching structure for Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Aug 21, 17 • 2059 Views • General NewsComments Off on New coaching structure for Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    The management of the Free State Cheetahs (Pty.) Ltd received approval for the new appointments and structural changes going into PRO14 and the overlap with 2017 Currie Cup. Dave Williams has been appointed as the new backline-, and attack coach in view of...

  • New coaching structure for Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Aug 21, 17 • 1337 Views • General NewsComments Off on New coaching structure for Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    The management of the Free State Cheetahs (Pty.) Ltd received approval for the new appointments and structural changes going into PRO14 and the overlap with 2017 Currie Cup. Dave Williams has been appointed as the new backline-, and attack coach in view of...

  • Red Roses set for semi-final showdown

    Aug 21, 17 • 1114 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Red Roses set for semi-final showdown

    Simon Middleton has named his side to face France in the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final on Tuesday 22nd August, making two changes to the starting 15 that defeated USA 47-26. Wing Lydia Thompson makes her return to the starting 15, while Rachael Burford...

  • Red Roses set for semi-final showdown

    Aug 21, 17 • 1571 Views • General NewsComments Off on Red Roses set for semi-final showdown

    Simon Middleton has named his side to face France in the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final on Tuesday 22nd August, making two changes to the starting 15 that defeated USA 47-26. Wing Lydia Thompson makes her return to the starting 15, while Rachael Burford...

  • Grey College on top against Paul Roos after gutsy performance

    Aug 21, 17 • 1965 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Grey College on top against Paul Roos after gutsy performance

    Grey College managed to hang-on for a narrow 30-28 victory over Paul Roos Gimnasium in their annual Premier Interschools Saturday at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch. The visitors from Bloemfontein had to defend the narrow two-point lead with only 14 men...

  • Grey College on top against Paul Roos after gutsy performance

    Aug 21, 17 • 1153 Views • General NewsComments Off on Grey College on top against Paul Roos after gutsy performance

    Grey College managed to hang-on for a narrow 30-28 victory over Paul Roos Gimnasium in their annual Premier Interschools Saturday at the Markotter Stadium in Stellenbosch. The visitors from Bloemfontein had to defend the narrow two-point lead with only 14 men...

  • Pumas score brilliant away victory against Griquas

    Aug 21, 17 • 2393 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas score brilliant away victory against Griquas

    The Steval Pumas scored a brilliant away victory by beating the Griquas 27-21 in Kimberley on Sunday which lifted them away from the foot of the Currie Cup table. This away victory, made possible by a brilliant first half in which they scored three tries, saw...

  • Pumas score brilliant away victory against Griquas

    Aug 21, 17 • 968 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas score brilliant away victory against Griquas

    The Steval Pumas scored a brilliant away victory by beating the Griquas 27-21 in Kimberley on Sunday which lifted them away from the foot of the Currie Cup table. This away victory, made possible by a brilliant first half in which they scored three tries, saw...

  • Blue Bulls Company announce next step in turnaround strategy

    Aug 21, 17 • 1567 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Blue Bulls Company announce next step in turnaround strategy

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Sunday evening that Vodacom Blue Bulls Head Coach Nollis Marais has been granted leave for the remainder of the 2017 season. Barend van Graan, CEO of the BBCo, explained that this action is merely the next step in...

  • Blue Bulls Company announce next step in turnaround strategy

    Aug 21, 17 • 1353 Views • General NewsComments Off on Blue Bulls Company announce next step in turnaround strategy

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Sunday evening that Vodacom Blue Bulls Head Coach Nollis Marais has been granted leave for the remainder of the 2017 season. Barend van Graan, CEO of the BBCo, explained that this action is merely the next step in...

  • All Square Between Simbas And The Dragons

    Aug 21, 17 • 1155 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Square Between Simbas And The Dragons

    Sunday’s opening test between Kenya and Hong Kong ended all square, 19-19 after eighty minutes of play at Nairobi’s RFUEA Ground. The hosts would lose fly half Biko Adema early on, the experienced playmaker limping off with an ankle injury ten minutes...

  • All Square Between Simbas And The Dragons

    Aug 21, 17 • 1787 Views • General NewsComments Off on All Square Between Simbas And The Dragons

    Sunday’s opening test between Kenya and Hong Kong ended all square, 19-19 after eighty minutes of play at Nairobi’s RFUEA Ground. The hosts would lose fly half Biko Adema early on, the experienced playmaker limping off with an ankle injury ten minutes...

  • Pumas end Griquas’ Currie Cup power run

    Aug 21, 17 • 1986 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas end Griquas’ Currie Cup power run

    The Steval Pumas brought Tafel Lager Griquas’ Currie Cup power run of the last fortnight to a halt as they secured a narrow 27-21 victory in Kimberley on Sunday afternoon. The Toyota Free State Cheetahs, meanwhile, pipped the Vodacom Blue Bulls 41-40 at...