Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Mitre 10 Cup ready to kick off national provincial rugby season

    Aug 8, 17 • 1135 Views • General NewsComments Off on Mitre 10 Cup ready to kick off national provincial rugby season

    •    Mitre 10 Cup officially launched •    Fans urged to show their true colors The 2017 Mitre 10 Cup was launched in Auckland today with captains’ and senior players from the 14 Provincial Unions on hand to show their provincial colors. The...

  • Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley

    Aug 7, 17 • 1752 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley

    Hooker Scarra Ntubeni will earn his 50th cap for DHL Western Province when he comes off the replacements bench against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday. Having recently returned from long-term injury Ntubeni continues his role as an impact...

  • Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley

    Aug 7, 17 • 1103 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley

    Hooker Scarra Ntubeni will earn his 50th cap for DHL Western Province when he comes off the replacements bench against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday. Having recently returned from long-term injury Ntubeni continues his role as an impact...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens shift focus at Potch camp

    Aug 7, 17 • 1707 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens shift focus at Potch camp

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will have their sights set firmly on the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia and qualifying for the Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco in the next few days at a training camp in Potchefstroom. The Rugby Africa Sevens,...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens shift focus at Potch camp

    Aug 7, 17 • 1073 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens shift focus at Potch camp

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will have their sights set firmly on the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia and qualifying for the Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco in the next few days at a training camp in Potchefstroom. The Rugby Africa Sevens,...

  • Canterbury Unveils New England Rugby 2017 18 Home Kit

    Aug 7, 17 • 1159 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Canterbury Unveils New England Rugby 2017 18 Home Kit

    With 113 years of rugby apparel expertise, Canterbury has again pushed the boundaries of innovation in the new England Rugby 2017 – 18 home kit unveiled today. The kit will be worn for the first time by the men’s and women’s senior teams in the 2017 Old...

  • Canterbury Unveils New England Rugby 2017 18 Home Kit

    Aug 7, 17 • 1105 Views • General NewsComments Off on Canterbury Unveils New England Rugby 2017 18 Home Kit

    With 113 years of rugby apparel expertise, Canterbury has again pushed the boundaries of innovation in the new England Rugby 2017 – 18 home kit unveiled today. The kit will be worn for the first time by the men’s and women’s senior teams in the 2017 Old...

  • Kwagga Smith suspended for 4 weeks

    Aug 7, 17 • 1561 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Kwagga Smith suspended for 4 weeks

    The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Kwagga Smith of the Lions for contravening Law 10.4(i) Tackling, pushing, pulling, colliding with or otherwise making contact with an Opponent who is jumping for the ball in a line out or...

  • Kwagga Smith suspended for 4 weeks

    Aug 7, 17 • 1058 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kwagga Smith suspended for 4 weeks

    The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Kwagga Smith of the Lions for contravening Law 10.4(i) Tackling, pushing, pulling, colliding with or otherwise making contact with an Opponent who is jumping for the ball in a line out or...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

    Aug 7, 17 • 2056 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

    Niell Jordaan will be leading the Toyota Free State Cheetahs when they take on the Steval Pumas in Mbombela on Wednesday, 9 August.  The game kicks off at 15:15. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: Ox Nche will...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

    Aug 7, 17 • 972 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

    Niell Jordaan will be leading the Toyota Free State Cheetahs when they take on the Steval Pumas in Mbombela on Wednesday, 9 August.  The game kicks off at 15:15. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: Ox Nche will...

  • SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Springbok family

    Aug 7, 17 • 2798 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Springbok family

    SA Rugby announced a major new backer on Monday when banking giant, FNB, was revealed as a Springbok sponsor. FNB has agreed a three-year partnership which will see the bank’s logo appear on the back of the Springbok jersey above the playing number. It...

  • SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Springbok family

    Aug 7, 17 • 1709 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Springbok family

    SA Rugby announced a major new backer on Monday when banking giant, FNB, was revealed as a Springbok sponsor. FNB has agreed a three-year partnership which will see the bank’s logo appear on the back of the Springbok jersey above the playing number. It...

  • Border, WP take YTC honours in Pacaltsdorp

    Aug 7, 17 • 1400 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border, WP take YTC honours in Pacaltsdorp

    The Border Under-18 and Western Province Under-16 teams from SA Rugby’s Women’s Youth Training Centres (YTC) took top honours on Sunday in their annual tournament in a strong sign of the talent coming through the ranks at the provincial unions. The Border...

  • Border, WP take YTC honours in Pacaltsdorp

    Aug 7, 17 • 1178 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border, WP take YTC honours in Pacaltsdorp

    The Border Under-18 and Western Province Under-16 teams from SA Rugby’s Women’s Youth Training Centres (YTC) took top honours on Sunday in their annual tournament in a strong sign of the talent coming through the ranks at the provincial unions. The Border...

  • Double the impact, own the Force and save rugby in WA

    Aug 7, 17 • 1994 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Double the impact, own the Force and save rugby in WA

    The RugbyWA Board, the Western Force players, and the entire organization is thrilled to acknowledge the recent involvement of Mr. Andrew Forrest AO and the “Own the Force – Double the Impact” campaign that launched this morning. The “Own the Force...

  • Double the impact, own the Force and save rugby in WA

    Aug 7, 17 • 1226 Views • General NewsComments Off on Double the impact, own the Force and save rugby in WA

    The RugbyWA Board, the Western Force players, and the entire organization is thrilled to acknowledge the recent involvement of Mr. Andrew Forrest AO and the “Own the Force – Double the Impact” campaign that launched this morning. The “Own the Force...

  • All Blacks squad named for 2017 Investec Rugby Championship

    Aug 7, 17 • 2901 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2017 Investec Rugby Championship

    The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2017 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows (with province, Investec Super Rugby team and Test caps in brackets): Forwards Hookers Dane Coles...

  • All Blacks squad named for 2017 Investec Rugby Championship

    Aug 7, 17 • 1182 Views • General NewsComments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2017 Investec Rugby Championship

    The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2017 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows (with province, Investec Super Rugby team and Test caps in brackets): Forwards Hookers Dane Coles...

  • Border Women remain unbeaten after action-packed weekend

    Aug 7, 17 • 1939 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Women remain unbeaten after action-packed weekend

    The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition delivered a solid day’s action on Saturday with defending champions, Border, remaining the only unbeaten side in the A Section, while the Golden Lions, Griquas, and SWD kicked off the B Section with...

  • Border Women remain unbeaten after action-packed weekend

    Aug 7, 17 • 1070 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Women remain unbeaten after action-packed weekend

    The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition delivered a solid day’s action on Saturday with defending champions, Border, remaining the only unbeaten side in the A Section, while the Golden Lions, Griquas, and SWD kicked off the B Section with...

  • Day of big wins at YTC tournament

    Aug 7, 17 • 1695 Views • General NewsComments Off on Day of big wins at YTC tournament

    The opening day of the SA Rugby Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) competition in Pacaltsdorp near George was dominated by big wins in the Under-16 and Under-18 competitions on Saturday, with 12 of the 16 teams registering convincing victories. The Western...

  • Day of big wins at YTC tournament

    Aug 7, 17 • 1058 Views • General NewsComments Off on Day of big wins at YTC tournament

    The opening day of the SA Rugby Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) competition in Pacaltsdorp near George was dominated by big wins in the Under-16 and Under-18 competitions on Saturday, with 12 of the 16 teams registering convincing victories. The Western...

  • Bosch, Du Preez and Gelant named in Springbok squad

    Aug 7, 17 • 2328 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bosch, Du Preez and Gelant named in Springbok squad

    Promising young flyhalf Curwin Bosch, No 8 Dan du Preez and fullback Warrick Gelant were on Saturday included in the 34-man Springbok squad for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign. The 22-year old Du Preez is the twin brother of...

  • Bosch, Du Preez and Gelant named in Springbok squad

    Aug 7, 17 • 1743 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bosch, Du Preez and Gelant named in Springbok squad

    Promising young flyhalf Curwin Bosch, No 8 Dan du Preez and fullback Warrick Gelant were on Saturday included in the 34-man Springbok squad for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign. The 22-year old Du Preez is the twin brother of...