Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Matthews handed one-week suspension

    Aug 15, 17 • 2668 Views • General NewsComments Off on Matthews handed one-week suspension

    Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Duncan Matthews will miss his team’s Currie Cup clash against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Saturday after receiving a one-week suspension for a dangerous tackle. Matthews was cited for transgressing Law 10.4 (e) in the...

  • Matthews handed one-week suspension

    Aug 15, 17 • 877 Views • General NewsComments Off on Matthews handed one-week suspension

    Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Duncan Matthews will miss his team’s Currie Cup clash against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Saturday after receiving a one-week suspension for a dangerous tackle. Matthews was cited for transgressing Law 10.4 (e) in the...

  • Five Springboks released for Currie Cup duty

    Aug 15, 17 • 1125 Views • General NewsComments Off on Five Springboks released for Currie Cup duty

    The Springboks have released Warrick Gelant (fullback), Lizo Gqoboka (prop, both Vodacom Blue Bulls), Oupa Mohoje (flank), Francois Venter (centre, both Toyota Free State Cheetahs) and Dillyn Leyds (wing, DHL Western Province) to their provincial teams for...

  • Five Springboks released for Currie Cup duty

    Aug 15, 17 • 1402 Views • General NewsComments Off on Five Springboks released for Currie Cup duty

    The Springboks have released Warrick Gelant (fullback), Lizo Gqoboka (prop, both Vodacom Blue Bulls), Oupa Mohoje (flank), Francois Venter (centre, both Toyota Free State Cheetahs) and Dillyn Leyds (wing, DHL Western Province) to their provincial teams for...

  • Case of racial abuse investigated

    Aug 15, 17 • 1148 Views • General NewsComments Off on Case of racial abuse investigated

    Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd has been made aware of a possible case of racial abuse that happened after the Currie Cup match between the Xerox Golden Lions and the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park (EAP) on Saturday evening. The incident in question was...

  • Case of racial abuse investigated

    Aug 15, 17 • 931 Views • General NewsComments Off on Case of racial abuse investigated

    Ellis Park Stadium (Pty) Ltd has been made aware of a possible case of racial abuse that happened after the Currie Cup match between the Xerox Golden Lions and the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park (EAP) on Saturday evening. The incident in question was...

  • Will Genia signs with Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels

    Aug 15, 17 • 1214 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Will Genia signs with Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels

    Qantas Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 29-year old has returned to Australian shores following a stint with French powerhouse...

  • Will Genia signs with Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels

    Aug 15, 17 • 878 Views • General NewsComments Off on Will Genia signs with Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels

    Qantas Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 29-year old has returned to Australian shores following a stint with French powerhouse...

  • Frans Malherbe ruled out with neck injury

    Aug 15, 17 • 1732 Views • General NewsComments Off on Frans Malherbe ruled out with neck injury

    Hougaard joins Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth Cronje, Marx, and Kriel all back in training Springbok prop Frans Malherbe will most likely miss the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign because of a neck injury, it was confirmed on Monday. The front...

  • Frans Malherbe ruled out with neck injury

    Aug 15, 17 • 2176 Views • General NewsComments Off on Frans Malherbe ruled out with neck injury

    Hougaard joins Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth Cronje, Marx, and Kriel all back in training Springbok prop Frans Malherbe will most likely miss the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign because of a neck injury, it was confirmed on Monday. The front...

  • Currie Cup judiciary outcomes

    Aug 15, 17 • 1182 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Currie Cup judiciary outcomes

    Xerox Golden Lions hooker Robbie Coetzee and centre Rohan Janse Van Rensburg will be allowed to participate in the team’s Currie Cup clash against DHL Western Province on Friday following disciplinary hearings on Monday. Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Duncan...

  • Currie Cup judiciary outcomes

    Aug 15, 17 • 845 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup judiciary outcomes

    Xerox Golden Lions hooker Robbie Coetzee and centre Rohan Janse Van Rensburg will be allowed to participate in the team’s Currie Cup clash against DHL Western Province on Friday following disciplinary hearings on Monday. Vodacom Blue Bulls fullback Duncan...

  • SA Schools coach Lance Sendin reshuffles pack for French battle

    Aug 15, 17 • 1521 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Schools coach Lance Sendin reshuffles pack for French battle

    SA Schools coach Lance Sendin reshuffled his pack for their second clash in the U19 International Series against France at Paarl Gymnasium on Tuesday, which will see a new front row and flank combination take to the field. Sendin made six personnel changes...

  • SA Schools coach Lance Sendin reshuffles pack for French battle

    Aug 15, 17 • 979 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Schools coach Lance Sendin reshuffles pack for French battle

    SA Schools coach Lance Sendin reshuffled his pack for their second clash in the U19 International Series against France at Paarl Gymnasium on Tuesday, which will see a new front row and flank combination take to the field. Sendin made six personnel changes...

  • Griquas topple Cheetahs in another surprise win

    Aug 15, 17 • 1112 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas topple Cheetahs in another surprise win

    Tafel Lager Griquas on Saturday claimed their second big scalp in a week as they handed defending Currie Cup champions, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, their first defeat of the season after toppling DHL Western Province on Wednesday to ensure that no sides...

  • Griquas topple Cheetahs in another surprise win

    Aug 15, 17 • 1034 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas topple Cheetahs in another surprise win

    Tafel Lager Griquas on Saturday claimed their second big scalp in a week as they handed defending Currie Cup champions, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, their first defeat of the season after toppling DHL Western Province on Wednesday to ensure that no sides...

  • Slow start costs SA Schools against Wales

    Aug 15, 17 • 946 Views • General NewsComments Off on Slow start costs SA Schools against Wales

    A slow start, ill-discipline, and unforced errors cost the SA Schools team as they went down by 30-28 to Wales in their opening match of the Under-19 International Series at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch on Friday afternoon. Welsh flyhalf Cai Evans...

  • Slow start costs SA Schools against Wales

    Aug 15, 17 • 946 Views • General NewsComments Off on Slow start costs SA Schools against Wales

    A slow start, ill-discipline, and unforced errors cost the SA Schools team as they went down by 30-28 to Wales in their opening match of the Under-19 International Series at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch on Friday afternoon. Welsh flyhalf Cai Evans...

  • Proudfoot pleased with training effort of Springbok group

    Aug 15, 17 • 983 Views • General NewsComments Off on Proudfoot pleased with training effort of Springbok group

    Springbok scrum coach Matt Proudfoot praised the intensity and focus of the Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth as they continue with preparations for next week’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship opening Test against Argentina. Proudfoot, and Bok vice-captain...

  • Proudfoot pleased with training effort of Springbok group

    Aug 15, 17 • 935 Views • General NewsComments Off on Proudfoot pleased with training effort of Springbok group

    Springbok scrum coach Matt Proudfoot praised the intensity and focus of the Springbok squad in Port Elizabeth as they continue with preparations for next week’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship opening Test against Argentina. Proudfoot, and Bok vice-captain...

  • Piet van Zyl back for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 11, 17 • 3280 Views • General NewsComments Off on Piet van Zyl back for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Experienced scrumhalf Piet van Zyl is back for the Vodacom Blue Bulls to play DHL Western Province in a Currie Cup match at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Van Zyl was rested for the team’s clash against the Cell C Sharks on Wednesday and is amongst three...

  • Piet van Zyl back for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 11, 17 • 1051 Views • General NewsComments Off on Piet van Zyl back for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Experienced scrumhalf Piet van Zyl is back for the Vodacom Blue Bulls to play DHL Western Province in a Currie Cup match at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Van Zyl was rested for the team’s clash against the Cell C Sharks on Wednesday and is amongst three...

  • Guinness PRO14 breaks new ground for world rugby, SA launch told

    Aug 11, 17 • 1175 Views • General NewsComments Off on Guinness PRO14 breaks new ground for world rugby, SA launch told

    The entry of the Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings into the Guinness PRO14 would break the mould for world rugby, the South African launch was told in Cape Town on Friday. The two former Vodacom Super Rugby teams will kick off in the tournament next month...

  • Guinness PRO14 breaks new ground for world rugby, SA launch told

    Aug 11, 17 • 881 Views • General NewsComments Off on Guinness PRO14 breaks new ground for world rugby, SA launch told

    The entry of the Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings into the Guinness PRO14 would break the mould for world rugby, the South African launch was told in Cape Town on Friday. The two former Vodacom Super Rugby teams will kick off in the tournament next month...

  • Exciting Currie Cup weekend to thrill fans

    Aug 11, 17 • 2181 Views • General NewsComments Off on Exciting Currie Cup weekend to thrill fans

    Odwa Ndungane in 100th Currie Cup appearance for the Cell C Sharks Scarra Ntubeni and referee Stuart Berry reach 50th appearance Long-serving Cell C Sharks stalwart, Odwa Ndungane, will play in his 100th Currie Cup match for his side this weekend as they take...