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  • Tries galore in opening round of Currie Cup – Round One review

    Jul 24, 17 • 2222 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Tries galore in opening round of Currie Cup – Round One review

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs started their defence of the Currie Cup – presented by Nashua and Direct Axis – in spectacular fashion at home by beating the Cell C Sharks 47-12, while the Vodacom Blue Bulls showed they want to play in the finals...

  • Emirates Lions keep SA flag flying – Vodacom Super Rugby Quarter-final 17 Review

    Jul 24, 17 • 2452 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions keep SA flag flying – Vodacom Super Rugby Quarter-final 17 Review

    Cell C Sharks almost cause upset in Johannesburg DHL Stormers come up short in Cape Town The Emirates Lions will host the Hurricanes in a repeat of last year’s Vodacom Super Rugby final after both teams qualified for the 2017 semi-finals during an...

  • Border and WP women continue solid form

    Jul 24, 17 • 1171 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Border and WP women continue solid form

    Defending SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial champions, Border, and Western Province on Saturday continued to stamp their authority in the early stages of Section A in the tournament as they cruised to convincing victories for the second week to remain...

  • Lions, Blue Bulls finish tops in U18 Weeks

    Jul 24, 17 • 2273 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Lions, Blue Bulls finish tops in U18 Weeks

    The Bidvest Waltons Golden Lions and Blue Bulls took top honours in the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Weeks in an exciting finish to the SA Rugby Youth Weeks series at St Stithians College in Johannesburg on Saturday. The Bidvest Waltons...

  • John Smit hooked on TransCape

    Jul 21, 17 • 1319 Views • General News • • Comments Off on John Smit hooked on TransCape

    Former Springbok hooker John Smit, accustomed to tough sporting challenges, faces an examination of another kind when he competes in the TransCape mountain bike race for the first time next year. One of South Africa’s most celebrated sportsmen, Smit...

  • Women’s Interprovincial Competition gains momentum

    Jul 21, 17 • 1372 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Women’s Interprovincial Competition gains momentum

    The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial Competition is set to gain momentum on Saturday as the A-Division teams battle it out in round two following a high-scoring opening round a fortnight ago. KwaZulu-Natal will host Western Province at Growthpoint Kings...

  • Rick Alan The Voice of Emirates

    Jul 21, 17 • 1572 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rick Alan The Voice of Emirates

    The voice of Emirates Airline Park His presence has become synonymous with the Lions Rugby company. As their ever-present presenter, Rick Alan’s knowledge and passion for the game continue to excite and entertain the match day crowd. He’s earned his...

  • First World War memorial to honour rugby’s fallen

    Jul 21, 17 • 1810 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on First World War memorial to honour rugby’s fallen

    SA Rugby is seeking the assistance of schools, clubs, historians and the general public in identifying South African rugby players who lost their lives during the First World War (1914-1918) for inclusion as part of a World Rugby Memorial to be unveiled on...

  • Historic 2017 NRC Draw released as Fiji enters the fray

    Jul 21, 17 • 2453 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Historic 2017 NRC Draw released as Fiji enters the fray

    The National Rugby Championship (NRC) will break new ground in 2017 as Fiji enter the competition, looking to light up the tournament with their electrifying brand of Rugby. The inclusion of Fiji is not the only change to the NRC this season, with the Vikings...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 17

    Jul 21, 17 • 1390 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 17

    Round 17 of Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off tomorrow, with a top of the table clash between GPS and University of Queensland headlining this weekend’s action. The clash will see the Gallopers and the Red Heavies contest both the Welsby Cup and the Halley...

  • Queensland Club venues embraced as 2017 National Rugby Championship Draw Released

    Jul 21, 17 • 1143 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Club venues embraced as 2017 National Rugby Championship Draw Released

    The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) will take more National Rugby Championship (NRC) games to its clubs than ever before in 2017. McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City and Bond University Queensland Country will continue to engage Queensland’s clubs as the NRC...

  • Erasmus to lead DHL WP U19 at Brookside

    Jul 21, 17 • 1502 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Erasmus to lead DHL WP U19 at Brookside

    Hooker Schalk Erasmus will captain DHL Western Province U19 against Toyota Free State U19 in their clash at Brookside on Saturday. With regular skipper Salmaan Moerat sidelined with a concussion, Erasmus takes over the captaincy reins for the encounter, which...

  • Team Release – Emirates Lions vs. Cell C Sharks

    Jul 21, 17 • 1921 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team Release – Emirates Lions vs. Cell C Sharks

    Lwazi Mvovo 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. S’busiso Nkosi 10. Curwin Bosch 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Daniel du Preez 7. Jean-Luc du Preez 6. Philip van der Walt (c) 5. Stephan Lewies 4. Etienne Oosthuizen 3. Coenie Oosthuizen 2....

  • Try festival on penultimate day of U18 Youth Weeks

    Jul 21, 17 • 1736 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Try festival on penultimate day of U18 Youth Weeks

    The penultimate day of action the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week tournaments at St Stithians College on Thursday proved to be an attacking festival as 828 points were scored in an entertaining day’s play. A total of 112 points and 17...

  • Coca-Colar Hero of the day(DAY 4)

    Jul 21, 17 • 1277 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Coca-Colar Hero of the day(DAY 4)

    Juan (JJ) Van der Mescht from the Sharks has been named the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for day 4 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing...

  • HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale next Friday

    Jul 21, 17 • 1499 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale next Friday

    Tickets for the highly anticipated HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament will go on sale to the public on Friday, 28 July 2017, ranging in price from R150 to R300 for a full day’s rugby action. Sales will open next Friday at 09h00 through Computicket and all...

  • World Rugby adds six law amendments to global trial

    Jul 21, 17 • 1371 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on World Rugby adds six law amendments to global trial

    Six new law amendments added to global trial following detailed analysis and approval Northern hemisphere first to trial full program of 11 law amendments from 1 August in line with process timetable Southern hemisphere will trial full program of 11 law...

  • Marais and Elstadt return for DHL Stormers

    Jul 21, 17 • 2077 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Marais and Elstadt return for DHL Stormers

    Fullback SP Marais and flank Rynhardt Elstadt return for the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom Super Rugby quarter-final against the Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The experienced duo return from injury in the only two changes to the DHL Stormers’...

  • Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions 23 July 2017

    Jul 20, 17 • 1573 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions 23 July 2017

    Match: Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Date: 23 July 2017 Kick-off: 14:30 Let the games begin: Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions Steval Pumas’ coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has said that the Currie Cup Premier...

  • Currie Cup to take possession of hearts and minds again

    Jul 20, 17 • 1341 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup to take possession of hearts and minds again

    Sixteen weeks of stirring provincial rugby action will be kick-started on Friday evening when South Africa’s favourite domestic competition, the Currie Cup, presented by Nashua and Direct Axis, kicks off in Bloemfontein, where the Toyota Free State...

  • It’s swim or sink in Vodacom Super Rugby – Quarter-finals Preview

    Jul 20, 17 • 1649 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on It’s swim or sink in Vodacom Super Rugby – Quarter-finals Preview

    Fifth all-South African playoff at Emirates Airline Park DHL Newlands invaded by Kiwis Canberra, Christchurch to host other playoffs Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby quarter-final between the Emirates Lions and Cell C Sharks in Johannesburg will only be the...

  • Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks (VSR); Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas (CC)

    Jul 20, 17 • 3145 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks (VSR); Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas (CC)

    Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks: 22 July 2017 @ 14:30 Ruan Combrinck will reach the milestone of 50 Super Rugby caps when he runs out at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday for the Vodacom Super Rugby quarter final against the Cell C Sharks. The same team will...

  • Coca-Colar Hero of the day (DAY 3)

    Jul 20, 17 • 1411 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Coca-Colar Hero of the day (DAY 3)

    Nkosikhona Masuku from the Golden Lions has been named the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for day 3 of the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing...

  • U18 Youth Weeks reach the business end

    Jul 20, 17 • 1452 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on U18 Youth Weeks reach the business end

    A handful of teams in the U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week on Wednesday ensured that they have a chance to stake a claim for a place in the final match of the respective tournaments on Saturday as they remained unbeaten in their...

  • National coaches motivate U18 Youth Week players

    Jul 20, 17 • 1344 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on National coaches motivate U18 Youth Week players

    The U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week and Coca-Cola Academy Week players were treated to a special motivational talk on Wednesday by the Springbok, Springbok Sevens and Junior Springbok coaches in a memorable evening at the SA Rugby Youth Weeks. Springbok coach...