Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • RFU announces Tyrrells as title partner for new women’s domestic competition

    Aug 2, 17 • 1284 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU announces Tyrrells as title partner for new women’s domestic competition

    ~ Tyrrells Premier 15s season fixtures confirmed~ ~ Full fixture list HERE~ The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced Tyrrells as title partner for the new women’s domestic competition, with the official name of the competition now the ‘Tyrrells...

  • RFU announces Tyrrells as title partner for new women’s domestic competition

    Aug 2, 17 • 992 Views • General NewsComments Off on RFU announces Tyrrells as title partner for new women’s domestic competition

    ~ Tyrrells Premier 15s season fixtures confirmed~ ~ Full fixture list HERE~ The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced Tyrrells as title partner for the new women’s domestic competition, with the official name of the competition now the ‘Tyrrells...

  • Girls YTC teams ready for action

    Aug 2, 17 • 1604 Views • General NewsComments Off on Girls YTC teams ready for action

    SA Rugby’s various Youth Training Centres (YTC’s) for girls will celebrate Women’s Month on an exciting note on Saturday and Sunday with the Under-16 and Under-18 teams battling it out for top honours at the Pacaltsdorp Sports Ground near George in the...

  • Girls YTC teams ready for action

    Aug 2, 17 • 1211 Views • General NewsComments Off on Girls YTC teams ready for action

    SA Rugby’s various Youth Training Centres (YTC’s) for girls will celebrate Women’s Month on an exciting note on Saturday and Sunday with the Under-16 and Under-18 teams battling it out for top honours at the Pacaltsdorp Sports Ground near George in the...

  • Women’s Interprovincials in full throttle

    Aug 2, 17 • 1353 Views • General NewsComments Off on Women’s Interprovincials in full throttle

    The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition will shift into full throttle on Saturday as the B Section kicks off while the A Section reaches the third round. The jam-packed day’s action will see five matches being played, while the final match of the...

  • Women’s Interprovincials in full throttle

    Aug 2, 17 • 991 Views • General NewsComments Off on Women’s Interprovincials in full throttle

    The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition will shift into full throttle on Saturday as the B Section kicks off while the A Section reaches the third round. The jam-packed day’s action will see five matches being played, while the final match of the...

  • Golden tickets for Tygerberg, Swallows

    Aug 2, 17 • 1920 Views • General NewsComments Off on Golden tickets for Tygerberg, Swallows

    Two of the biggest crowd-pullers in South African club rugby will go head to head against the best non-university clubs from South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe in the fifth edition of the Gold Cup, which kicks off next month. The participation of Western...

  • Golden tickets for Tygerberg, Swallows

    Aug 2, 17 • 1312 Views • General NewsComments Off on Golden tickets for Tygerberg, Swallows

    Two of the biggest crowd-pullers in South African club rugby will go head to head against the best non-university clubs from South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe in the fifth edition of the Gold Cup, which kicks off next month. The participation of Western...

  • Latest law amendments to be trialled in South Africa

    Aug 2, 17 • 2017 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Latest law amendments to be trialled in South Africa

    Domestic rugby in South Africa will fall in line with the northern hemisphere when the recently-announced law amendments will also go on trial locally in six competitions, following special dispensation from World Rugby. These amendments, which focus heavily...

  • Latest law amendments to be trialled in South Africa

    Aug 2, 17 • 1153 Views • General NewsComments Off on Latest law amendments to be trialled in South Africa

    Domestic rugby in South Africa will fall in line with the northern hemisphere when the recently-announced law amendments will also go on trial locally in six competitions, following special dispensation from World Rugby. These amendments, which focus heavily...

  • Michael Hooper appointed Wallabies captain

    Aug 2, 17 • 1422 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Michael Hooper appointed Wallabies captain

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has today appointed Michael Hooper to lead Australia. At 25 years of age, and already a veteran of 68 Tests, Hooper will captain Australia following Stephen Moore’s decision to immediately step down from the role...

  • Michael Hooper appointed Wallabies captain

    Aug 2, 17 • 1213 Views • General NewsComments Off on Michael Hooper appointed Wallabies captain

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has today appointed Michael Hooper to lead Australia. At 25 years of age, and already a veteran of 68 Tests, Hooper will captain Australia following Stephen Moore’s decision to immediately step down from the role...

  • Players assemble for All Blacks wider training camp

    Aug 2, 17 • 2239 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Players assemble for All Blacks wider training camp

    An All Blacks wider training camp is being held in Christchurch for two days this week ahead of the Investec Rugby Championship. The players attending the camp are as follows: Forwards Hookers: Dane Coles and Nathan Harris. Props: Kane Hames, Nepo Laulala,...

  • Players assemble for All Blacks wider training camp

    Aug 2, 17 • 1044 Views • General NewsComments Off on Players assemble for All Blacks wider training camp

    An All Blacks wider training camp is being held in Christchurch for two days this week ahead of the Investec Rugby Championship. The players attending the camp are as follows: Forwards Hookers: Dane Coles and Nathan Harris. Props: Kane Hames, Nepo Laulala,...

  • Judicial Appeal update – Sonny Bill Williams

    Aug 2, 17 • 1405 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Judicial Appeal update – Sonny Bill Williams

    The independent committee hearing an appeal by All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has reserved its decision after a two-hour hearing this evening. The appeal committee – made up of chair Mr. Justice Graeme Mew (Canada), Shao-Ing Wang (Singapore) and...

  • Judicial Appeal update – Sonny Bill Williams

    Aug 2, 17 • 1051 Views • General NewsComments Off on Judicial Appeal update – Sonny Bill Williams

    The independent committee hearing an appeal by All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has reserved its decision after a two-hour hearing this evening. The appeal committee – made up of chair Mr. Justice Graeme Mew (Canada), Shao-Ing Wang (Singapore) and...

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    Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High Historic Overview

    Aug 2, 17 • 3232 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High Historic Overview

    Saturday 5th August 2017 will dawn on another Premier Interschools match. Arguably the biggest of the lot Paarl Gimnasium versus Paarl Boys’ High. The Galpille against the Bloedworse, South vs North. This is the time of year when the town of Paarl is...

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    Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High Historic Overview

    Aug 2, 17 • 1433 Views • General NewsComments Off on Paarl Gimnasium vs Paarl Boys’ High Historic Overview

    Saturday 5th August 2017 will dawn on another Premier Interschools match. Arguably the biggest of the lot Paarl Gimnasium versus Paarl Boys’ High. The Galpille against the Bloedworse, South vs North. This is the time of year when the town of Paarl is...

  • SA Rugby to celebrate Women’s Month

    Aug 1, 17 • 1678 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby to celebrate Women’s Month

    The world of the oval ball may be traditionally dominated by men, but SA Rugby will celebrate Women’s Month this year by partnering with Caring4Girls to donate sanitary products to disadvantaged women, while females will be allowed free entry at selected...

  • SA Rugby to celebrate Women’s Month

    Aug 1, 17 • 1259 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby to celebrate Women’s Month

    The world of the oval ball may be traditionally dominated by men, but SA Rugby will celebrate Women’s Month this year by partnering with Caring4Girls to donate sanitary products to disadvantaged women, while females will be allowed free entry at selected...

  • Important Notice for individuals attending the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, Saturday 5 August 2017

    Aug 1, 17 • 2901 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Important Notice for individuals attending the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, Saturday 5 August 2017

    The Super Rugby Final to be held at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 5 August, between the Emirates Lions and BNZ Crusaders, has been completely sold out. This will officially be the biggest match to be hosted in South African rugby history. Here is some...

  • Important Notice for individuals attending the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, Saturday 5 August 2017

    Aug 1, 17 • 1636 Views • General NewsComments Off on Important Notice for individuals attending the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, Saturday 5 August 2017

    The Super Rugby Final to be held at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 5 August, between the Emirates Lions and BNZ Crusaders, has been completely sold out. This will officially be the biggest match to be hosted in South African rugby history. Here is some...

  • Match Officials Announced for 2017 Super Rugby Final

    Aug 1, 17 • 2622 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Match Officials Announced for 2017 Super Rugby Final

    SANZAAR has announced the match official appointments for the Super Rugby final on Saturday 5 August at Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg, between the Lions and Crusaders #LIOvCRU. The match referee will be Jaco Peyper who refereed the semi-final between...

  • Match Officials Announced for 2017 Super Rugby Final

    Aug 1, 17 • 1512 Views • General NewsComments Off on Match Officials Announced for 2017 Super Rugby Final

    SANZAAR has announced the match official appointments for the Super Rugby final on Saturday 5 August at Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg, between the Lions and Crusaders #LIOvCRU. The match referee will be Jaco Peyper who refereed the semi-final between...

  • Guinness PRO14 opens door into northern hemisphere for South Africa

    Aug 1, 17 • 1353 Views • General NewsComments Off on Guinness PRO14 opens door into northern hemisphere for South Africa

    Toyota Cheetahs, Southern Kings join Guinness PRO14 Top Irish, Welsh, Scottish and Italian clubs to visit SA Summer rugby comes to South Africa The Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings will kick off a new adventure for South African rugby in five weeks’ time...