Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final

    Aug 11, 17 • 1178 Views • General NewsComments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final

    The Queensland Premier Rugby preliminary final kicks off on Sunday at University of Queensland and Sunnybank come head-to-head at Ballymore. The rematch of last year’s prelim kicks off at 3:05 pm with the University of Queensland looking to turn around the...

  • All Blacks to feature in exclusive Amazon Original Series on Prime Video

    Aug 11, 17 • 1644 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks to feature in exclusive Amazon Original Series on Prime Video

    In a first for our national team, the All Blacks will feature in an exclusive Amazon Original Series that will be available in the first half of 2018 to a global audience of tens of millions Amazon Prime members in over 200 countries and territories. New...

  • All Blacks to feature in exclusive Amazon Original Series on Prime Video

    Aug 11, 17 • 1112 Views • General NewsComments Off on All Blacks to feature in exclusive Amazon Original Series on Prime Video

    In a first for our national team, the All Blacks will feature in an exclusive Amazon Original Series that will be available in the first half of 2018 to a global audience of tens of millions Amazon Prime members in over 200 countries and territories. New...

  • Maori All Blacks to play Canada in Vancouver

    Aug 11, 17 • 1488 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Maori All Blacks to play Canada in Vancouver

    Canada will host the Maori All Blacks for their first visit to Vancouver, when the two sides meet at BC Place Stadium on Friday 3 November 2017, Rugby Canada and New Zealand Rugby announced this morning. The match was announced at a special function in...

  • Maori All Blacks to play Canada in Vancouver

    Aug 11, 17 • 1027 Views • General NewsComments Off on Maori All Blacks to play Canada in Vancouver

    Canada will host the Maori All Blacks for their first visit to Vancouver, when the two sides meet at BC Place Stadium on Friday 3 November 2017, Rugby Canada and New Zealand Rugby announced this morning. The match was announced at a special function in...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs take on Tafel Lager Griquas at home

    Aug 10, 17 • 2155 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs take on Tafel Lager Griquas at home

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the Tafel Lager Griquas in a Currie Cup home game on Saturday, 12 August.  Kick-off is at 15:00. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: Charles Marias will be starting as...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs take on Tafel Lager Griquas at home

    Aug 10, 17 • 1032 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs take on Tafel Lager Griquas at home

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the Tafel Lager Griquas in a Currie Cup home game on Saturday, 12 August.  Kick-off is at 15:00. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: Charles Marias will be starting as...

  • Lions confirm Currie Cup management

    Aug 10, 17 • 1602 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions confirm Currie Cup management

    The Lions Rugby Company is proud to announce the Xerox Golden Lions Currie Cup Management Team. The management team for the Xerox Golden Lions has been finalized ensuring sustainability within the Lions Rugby family. Head Coach: Swys de Bruin Attack Coach: JP...

  • Lions confirm Currie Cup management

    Aug 10, 17 • 1046 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions confirm Currie Cup management

    The Lions Rugby Company is proud to announce the Xerox Golden Lions Currie Cup Management Team. The management team for the Xerox Golden Lions has been finalized ensuring sustainability within the Lions Rugby family. Head Coach: Swys de Bruin Attack Coach: JP...

  • Gordon to lead SA Schools team against Wales

    Aug 10, 17 • 2095 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Gordon to lead SA Schools team against Wales

    Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions No 8 Travis Gordon will lead the SA Schools team, proudly sponsored by Coca-Cola when they kick off their U19 International Series campaign on Friday against Wales at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch in the first of three...

  • Gordon to lead SA Schools team against Wales

    Aug 10, 17 • 1194 Views • General NewsComments Off on Gordon to lead SA Schools team against Wales

    Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions No 8 Travis Gordon will lead the SA Schools team, proudly sponsored by Coca-Cola when they kick off their U19 International Series campaign on Friday against Wales at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch in the first of three...

  • England U18s name side to face France for opening game of summer development tour of South Africa

    Aug 10, 17 • 2109 Views • General NewsComments Off on England U18s name side to face France for opening game of summer development tour of South Africa

    England U18s have named their side to face France in their opening game of the summer development tour of South Africa (6-21 August).  England’s fixtures in South Africa for the ‘U19 International Series’ see them play France on 11 August (1.15pm BST),...

  • England U18s name side to face France for opening game of summer development tour of South Africa

    Aug 10, 17 • 1139 Views • General NewsComments Off on England U18s name side to face France for opening game of summer development tour of South Africa

    England U18s have named their side to face France in their opening game of the summer development tour of South Africa (6-21 August).  England’s fixtures in South Africa for the ‘U19 International Series’ see them play France on 11 August (1.15pm BST),...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls U19’s to face Leopards

    Aug 10, 17 • 1655 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls U19’s to face Leopards

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Dewey Swartbooi named Richman Gora in the starting team to play the Leopards in the SA Rugby Under-19 Provincial Championships on Friday. The scrumhalf started off the bench in the team’s win over the EP Kings last week and now...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls U19’s to face Leopards

    Aug 10, 17 • 1195 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls U19’s to face Leopards

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Dewey Swartbooi named Richman Gora in the starting team to play the Leopards in the SA Rugby Under-19 Provincial Championships on Friday. The scrumhalf started off the bench in the team’s win over the EP Kings last week and now...

  • Five changes for DHL WP

    Aug 10, 17 • 2413 Views • General NewsComments Off on Five changes for DHL WP

    There are five changes to the DHL Western Province team for the Currie Cup clash with the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Scrumhalf Jano Vermaak, flyhalf Damian Willemse, centre Huw Jones, flank Jaco Coetzee and hooker Scarra Ntubeni all come...

  • Five changes for DHL WP

    Aug 10, 17 • 1089 Views • General NewsComments Off on Five changes for DHL WP

    There are five changes to the DHL Western Province team for the Currie Cup clash with the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Scrumhalf Jano Vermaak, flyhalf Damian Willemse, centre Huw Jones, flank Jaco Coetzee and hooker Scarra Ntubeni all come...

  • Jones takes backroom team to Japan for Rugby World Cup recce

    Aug 10, 17 • 2456 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Jones takes backroom team to Japan for Rugby World Cup recce

    Eddie Jones has taken a number of his backroom team to Japan for a recce ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019. It is seen as vital preparation ahead of the tournament in two years time as Jones and his staff finalize plans for the tournament. They will visit Tokyo,...

  • Jones takes backroom team to Japan for Rugby World Cup recce

    Aug 10, 17 • 965 Views • General NewsComments Off on Jones takes backroom team to Japan for Rugby World Cup recce

    Eddie Jones has taken a number of his backroom team to Japan for a recce ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019. It is seen as vital preparation ahead of the tournament in two years time as Jones and his staff finalize plans for the tournament. They will visit Tokyo,...

  • First win for Griquas as Cheetahs continue to dominate

    Aug 10, 17 • 1289 Views • General NewsComments Off on First win for Griquas as Cheetahs continue to dominate

    Tafel Lager Griquas produced the upset of the day in the Currie Cup – proudly supported by Nashua and DirectAxis – on Wednesday as they toppled DHL Western Province for their first victory of the season, while defending champions the Toyota Free State...

  • First win for Griquas as Cheetahs continue to dominate

    Aug 10, 17 • 1191 Views • General NewsComments Off on First win for Griquas as Cheetahs continue to dominate

    Tafel Lager Griquas produced the upset of the day in the Currie Cup – proudly supported by Nashua and DirectAxis – on Wednesday as they toppled DHL Western Province for their first victory of the season, while defending champions the Toyota Free State...

  • Gold Cup fixtures for 2017 confirmed

    Aug 10, 17 • 3109 Views • General NewsComments Off on Gold Cup fixtures for 2017 confirmed

    Club rugby will take center stage simultaneously in three countries on 9 September when the Gold Cup kicks off with eight highly anticipated matches across the length and breadth of Southern Africa. The fixtures for SA Rugby’s flagship three-nation...

  • Gold Cup fixtures for 2017 confirmed

    Aug 10, 17 • 1476 Views • General NewsComments Off on Gold Cup fixtures for 2017 confirmed

    Club rugby will take center stage simultaneously in three countries on 9 September when the Gold Cup kicks off with eight highly anticipated matches across the length and breadth of Southern Africa. The fixtures for SA Rugby’s flagship three-nation...

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    Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII Historical Overview

    Aug 10, 17 • 1878 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII Historical Overview

    Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII The Premier Interschools journey takes us to Pietermaritzburg this coming weekend where Maritzburg College will host King Edward VII from Johannesburg at Goldstone on Saturday 12 August 2017. This year the two schools are...

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    Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII Historical Overview

    Aug 10, 17 • 1191 Views • General NewsComments Off on Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII Historical Overview

    Maritzburg College vs King Edward VII The Premier Interschools journey takes us to Pietermaritzburg this coming weekend where Maritzburg College will host King Edward VII from Johannesburg at Goldstone on Saturday 12 August 2017. This year the two schools are...