Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • KRU/ Tatu City Partner To Host G.I.R Festival

    Aug 30, 16 • 1913 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on KRU/ Tatu City Partner To Host G.I.R Festival

    While all the attention may have been focused on the Kenya –Hong Kong test which was the top draw at Saturday’s Tatu City Series at the RFUEA Grounds, a Get Into Rugby festival organized by the Kenya Rugby Union and supported by the Kenya Rugby Union’s...

  • Grootrugby 11,18 and 25 August 2016 audio

    Aug 30, 16 • 1216 Views • General NewsComments Off on Grootrugby 11,18 and 25 August 2016 audio

    https://soundcloud.com/user-75729425/grootrugby-18-aug-...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls weekly fitness update column

    Aug 30, 16 • 2530 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls weekly fitness update column

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  • Feeney spending time with DHL Western Province coaches

    Aug 30, 16 • 2080 Views • General NewsComments Off on Feeney spending time with DHL Western Province coaches

    Attack and skills coach Paul Feeney is currently on a short stay in Cape Town, where he is providing fresh insights and exchanging ideas with the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province coaching staff. The New Zealander, who is currently an assistant coach at...

  • NSW Waratahs lock in Dean Mumm and Leon Power

    Aug 30, 16 • 1547 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on NSW Waratahs lock in Dean Mumm and Leon Power

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the signing of powerful locks, Dean Mumm and Leon Power. Mumm has re-signed to the Club for another year, while new signing, Power has joined for the next two seasons. The 30-year-old Power has spent the last two years...

  • Leon MacDonald to join BNZ Crusaders coaching team

    Aug 30, 16 • 1750 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Leon MacDonald to join BNZ Crusaders coaching team

    The BNZ Crusaders are continuing to make progress on finalsing their new coaching team for 2017, today confirming another Assistant Coach to work alongside new Head Coach Scott Robertson.  BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said he is extremely pleased to...

  • Cavaliers vs Pumas on Friday 2 September 2016

    Aug 29, 16 • 2920 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cavaliers vs Pumas on Friday 2 September 2016

    After a poor performance lead to defeat against the Golden Lions this past weekend, the Boland Cavaliers will be looking to bounce back against the Pumas when the two sides meet in a Currie Cup Premier Division match at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on...

  • EP Kings unscathed after WP clash

    Aug 29, 16 • 3107 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings unscathed after WP clash

    The Eastern Province Kings came out relatively unscathed following a bruising encounter against the DHL Western Province on Saturday. EP Kings Head Coach, Barend Pieterse, said while the players had sustained a number of bumps and bruises, and were a bit...

  • Steval Pumas medical report 29 August 2016

    Aug 29, 16 • 1394 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas medical report 29 August 2016

    Despite a bruising encounter with Griquas this past Friday, the Steval Pumas have not been severely affected by new injuries. Here is the team’s injury report following the match. New injuries: • Hennie Skorbinski picked up a hamstring strain and has been...

  • Quins Top Seeds For Dala Sevens

    Aug 29, 16 • 2639 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Quins Top Seeds For Dala Sevens

    The fourth round of the National Sevens Series, the Dala Sevens, takes place on 3rd and 4th of September at the ASK Mamboleo Showground in Kisumu City. Kenya Harlequin, winners of the Driftwood Sevens are top seeds for this tournament and headline Pool A...

  • Clermont edge out Montpellier

    Aug 29, 16 • 1853 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Clermont edge out Montpellier

    Clermont made a statement of intent after beating Montpellier 26-22 in their Top14 clash on Sunday. It was a scrappy game throughout but Clermont used their chances better, pouncing on countless mistakes by Montpellier for an impressive away victory over Jake...

  • Hansen wants Australia to improve

    Aug 29, 16 • 1805 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Hansen wants Australia to improve

    Rugby needs Australia to get back to their best, All Black coach Steve Hansen said on Sunday. The Wallabies have lost their last six Tests in a row and look a shadow of the team who reached last year’s World Cup final. Hansen felt it was important for the...

  • Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen (2016) Rugby Uitslae

    Aug 29, 16 • 3052 Views • General NewsComments Off on Hoërskool Dr. EG Jansen (2016) Rugby Uitslae

    Nr: Datum: Span: Opponente: T / W: Tipe Wed: Wen / V: Punte V: Punte T: P Verskil: Driee V: Driee T: D Verskil: 1 2016/03/05 1e Span Marais Viljoen Weg Tuks Groep Wen 66 17 49 10 3 7 2 2016/05/12 1e Span Garsfontein Weg Tuks Groep Wen 40 33 7 6 5 1 [&hellip...

  • All Blacks squad members to Mitre 10 Cup

    Aug 29, 16 • 1569 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks squad members to Mitre 10 Cup

    The following All Blacks squad members will be available for Mitre 10 Cup duties, if required this week. Liam Coltman (Otago v Northland, Wednesday 31 August and Bay of Plenty v Otago, Sunday 4 September) Lima Sopoaga and Patrick Tuipulotu, Ofa...

  • New Zealand Rugby re-signs Beauden Barrett in major deal

    Aug 29, 16 • 1621 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Rugby re-signs Beauden Barrett in major deal

    The All Blacks star first five-eighth Beauden Barrett has inked a new deal across all levels of the game, in what is a major signing for New Zealand Rugby. 25-year-old Barrett has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, as well as his Hurricanes Investec Super...

  • 2016 Buildcorp NRC Round 1 Review

    Aug 29, 16 • 1472 Views • General NewsComments Off on 2016 Buildcorp NRC Round 1 Review

    The first round of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship delivered four exciting and telling matches. UC Vikings took the early ascendency on the ladder and players such as Henry Speight and Luke Morahan asserted their intentions for a national...

  • Bond University Queensland Country go down to the Vikings on the Gold Coast

    Aug 29, 16 • 1437 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bond University Queensland Country go down to the Vikings on the Gold Coast

    Bond University Queensland Country have gone down 58-20 to the University of Canberra Vikings in Round 1 of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC), at Bond University on the Gold Coast. The visitors outscored Country eight tries to three to...

  • Western Province dominate EP Kings

    Aug 29, 16 • 1615 Views • General NewsComments Off on Western Province dominate EP Kings

    The Eastern Province Kings battled to stay in the game against a determined and hungry the DHL Western Province at the Nelson Mandela Bay stadium on Saturday afternoon. While the Kings opened the scoreboard in the 3rd minute, ill discipline and poor defence...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES GO DOWN FIGHTING IN WELLINGTON

    Aug 29, 16 • 1611 Views • General NewsComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES GO DOWN FIGHTING IN WELLINGTON

    The Qantas Wallabies have suffered back-to-back defeats to New Zealand after falling 29-9 in a heated battle at Westpac Stadium in Wellington tonight. The men in gold came out with renewed energy and commitment following their record defeat in Sydney a week...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to NSW Country Eagles in opening round of Buildcorp National Rugby Championship

    Aug 29, 16 • 2081 Views • General NewsComments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to NSW Country Eagles in opening round of Buildcorp National Rugby Championship

    McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have suffered an opening round defeat to NSW Country Eagles 22-12 in Sydney on Saturday afternoon. Poor discipline and a lack of scoring opportunities hurt the defending champions, who met a spirited Eagles outfit at...

  • SPIRIT RISE ABOVE MELBOURNE IN SEASON OPENER

    Aug 29, 16 • 1373 Views • General NewsComments Off on SPIRIT RISE ABOVE MELBOURNE IN SEASON OPENER

    A Luke Morahan double has helped the Perth Spirit has kick off their 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) campaign with a 20-16 victory over the Melbourne Rising at McGillivray Oval on Saturday afternoon. The Spirit struck early in the first half...

  • Delivering the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017

    Aug 29, 16 • 1790 Views • General NewsComments Off on Delivering the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017

    New Zealand Rugby today announces that DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, will be naming rights sponsor for the upcoming DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017. This follows on from DHL being naming rights sponsor for the last Lions Series in New...

  • Steval Pumas fall just short against Griquas

    Aug 29, 16 • 2431 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas fall just short against Griquas

    The errors from the first two matches of the Currie Cup were largely absent from the Steval Pumas game at Mbombela Stadium on Friday night, but a lack of discipline and several slips in concentration allowed Griquas to grab a 41-35 victory. The Steval Pumas...

  • Cell C Sharks continue winning ways as WP end losing run

    Aug 28, 16 • 1615 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Cell C Sharks continue winning ways as WP end losing run

    It was a thrilling weekend of Currie Cup Rugby as the Cell C Sharks extended their unbeaten run to four matches, while DHL Western Province secured their first victory of the season, and Griquas and the Xerox Golden Lions came out tops in their clashes. In...

  • Teboho Mohoje issued citing commissioner warning

    Aug 28, 16 • 1669 Views • General News, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on Teboho Mohoje issued citing commissioner warning

    Player: Teboho Mohoje Team: South Africa Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 27 August 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous Tackling around an opponents neck. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 49:10 SANZAAR NEWS RELEASE Teboho Mohoje...