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  • Bulldogs team sheet

    Aug 23, 16 • 2071 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Bulldogs team sheet

    COMPETITION/AGE GRADE: Currie Cup 2016 ( First Division ) TEAM: Border Bulldogs Opposing Team: Namibia TEAM COACH 1 (name): E. Fana TEAM COACH 2 (name): BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 1: D.Dobela,C.Booi BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 2: MATCH REFEREE (name): BokSmart (BS)...

  • Jadezweni third SA referee to make Test debut this year

    Aug 23, 16 • 2022 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Jadezweni third SA referee to make Test debut this year

    Cwengile Jadezweni will become the third of South Africa’s young and upcoming refereering corps to make his Test debut this year when he takes charge of the match between Kenya and Hong Kong in Nairobi this weekend. The 2016 season has been rewarding for...

  • ARGENTINA MAKE BOKS SWEAT

    Aug 23, 16 • 1502 Views • General News • • Comments Off on ARGENTINA MAKE BOKS SWEAT

    Argentina made the Springboks work for their 30-23 victory in their opening clash of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship in Nelspruit on Saturday. Statistics taken from the All Out Rugby App demonstrated clashes between the sides are no longer a one-sided...

  • Boks move on from Lambie

    Aug 23, 16 • 2086 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Boks move on from Lambie

    The Springboks are planning on being without Pat Lambie for at least the remainder of 2016 as the flyhalf battles to overcome the effects of a serious concussion. It is believed that Johan Goosen and Morne Steyn’s French clubs, Racing Metro and Stade...

  • 2016 Currie Cup Log

    Aug 23, 16 • 2497 Views • General News • • Comments Off on 2016 Currie Cup Log

    FULL  LOG : CURRIE CUP UNDER 19 COMPETITION TEAM PLAYED WON LOST DREW POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST POINTS DIFFERENCE TRIES FOR TRIES AGAINST LOSS BONUS TRIES BONUS POINTS WP U19 7 7 0 0 261 122 139 34 15 0 4 32 Blue Bulls U19 8 6 2 0 247 145 102 35 16 2...

  • #MissingType: Donating our ‘Bs’… because our Blood is Blue

    Aug 23, 16 • 2925 Views • General News • • Comments Off on #MissingType: Donating our ‘Bs’… because our Blood is Blue

    The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is uniting with blood donor organisations across 21 countries to highlight an almost 30% international drop in people becoming blood donors compared to a decade ago. This is being highlighted through a...

  • Rugby medallists share sevens stories on seven cities tour

    Aug 23, 16 • 1802 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Rugby medallists share sevens stories on seven cities tour

    New Zealand’s silver medal winning women’s sevens players will share their Olympic experiences on a national tour to inspire young rugby players. The tour will see the Olympian sevens players visiting schools, rugby clubs and girls’ rugby tournaments...

  • Waikato win tight final to take out Rippa Rugby Championship

    Aug 23, 16 • 2008 Views • General News, International, School • • Comments Off on Waikato win tight final to take out Rippa Rugby Championship

    Waikato have secured the Air New Zealand 2016 Rippa Rugby Championship title, defeating Auckland 25-15 in a tightly contested final of the two day national tournament in Wellington this afternoon. Auckland (representing Holy Cross School in Papatoetoe) took...

  • CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Sharks too strong for Boland | Boland vs Lions on Friday

    Aug 22, 16 • 1702 Views • General News • • Comments Off on CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Sharks too strong for Boland | Boland vs Lions on Friday

    A DOMINANT first-half performance by the Cell C Sharks laid the platform for a convincing 41-20 Currie Cup Premier Division win over the Boland Cavaliers at the Boland Stadium in Wellington this past Friday. The Cavaliers put up a brave second half display,...

  • Reverend Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile Memorial Service

    Aug 22, 16 • 2519 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Reverend Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile Memorial Service

    The Western Province Rugby Football Union will hold a memorial service in honour of the late Reverend Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile, at 19h00, on Tuesday 23 August 2016, at the St. Saviours Anglican Church in Claremont. Reverend Stofile passed away peacefully on...

  • Steval Pumas inspired by Springbok visit

    Aug 22, 16 • 1605 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas inspired by Springbok visit

    For the Steval Pumas, the visit of the Springboks to Nelspruit went far beyond just the thrilling victory over Argentina at Mbombela Stadium. The provincial side benefitted hugely from training with the Springboks, and also looked on with pride as former...

  • Medical Report for Steval Pumas

    Aug 22, 16 • 1935 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Medical Report for Steval Pumas

    After the Steval Pumas had a bye this weekend, physiotherapist Luzahn Louw has compiled an updated injury report ahead of the team’s next game against Griquas at Mbombela Stadium on Friday. New injuries: • Justin van Staden had surgery on a fractured toe...

  • Border, Golden Lions women secure final berths

    Aug 22, 16 • 2568 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Border, Golden Lions women secure final berths

    Border have booked their place in the SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial A Section Final, while the Golden Lions will feature in the B Section Final after both teams registered valuable victories in the penultimate round of pool matches this past weekend. In...

  • Cardovillis Reflects On Driftwood Win

    Aug 22, 16 • 1942 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Cardovillis Reflects On Driftwood Win

    Kenya Harlequin Head Coach Charles Cardovillis has spoken after his side posted a 19-14 win over Menengai Cream Homeboyz to win the third round of the National Sevens Series, the Driftwood sevens this past weekend in Mombasa. In a post-match interview...

  • EP Kings lose skipper for rest of season

    Aug 22, 16 • 1873 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings lose skipper for rest of season

    The Eastern Province Kings skipper Schalk Ferreira will most likely not be available for the rest of the season following a groin strain sustained during the Boland Cavaliers match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium two weeks ago. EP Kings Head Coach, Barend...

  • EP Kings put up strong performance against Blue Bulls

    Aug 22, 16 • 3516 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings put up strong performance against Blue Bulls

    The Eastern Province Kings started off their first away game of the Nashua Currie Cup Premier Division on a high note, dotting in two tries and taking a 14-point lead in the first five minutes. The Vodacom Blue Bulls bounced back and scored seven tries to...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES OVERPOWERED BY NEW ZEALAND IN BLEDISLOE CUP OPENER

    Aug 22, 16 • 1753 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES OVERPOWERED BY NEW ZEALAND IN BLEDISLOE CUP OPENER

    The Qantas Wallabies have suffered a 42-8 defeat to a rampant New Zealand in The Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup opener in front of 65,328 at ANZ Stadium in Sydney tonight. First half injuries to Matt Giteau (ankle), Matt Toomua (head) and Rob Horne...

  • SA Schools team secures whitewash in U19 Series

    Aug 22, 16 • 3467 Views • General News, International, SA Schools, School • • Comments Off on SA Schools team secures whitewash in U19 Series

    SA Schools coach Lance Sendin on Saturday lauded his team’s character as a last-gasp try secured them a 13-12 victory against England in the final round of the U19 International Series at Paarl Boys’ High to secure a whitewash in the tournament. In a...

  • Blad Lead Teams To Driftwood Cup Quarters

    Aug 22, 16 • 2495 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blad Lead Teams To Driftwood Cup Quarters

    The cup quarterfinal pairings at the Driftwood Sevens are now known following completion of the preliminary round matches in each of the four pools on Saturday. Kenyatta University’s Blak Blad upset the Pool A pecking order, reaching the last eight after...

  • Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win

    Aug 22, 16 • 1991 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee expressed his satisfaction in the composure shown by his team in their 30-23 win over Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday. The victory in the Mbombela Stadium opened the Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign for the...

  • Amateur sides battle it out for provincial honours

    Aug 22, 16 • 1664 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Amateur sides battle it out for provincial honours

    The top amateur provincial players in the country will have the opportunity to make their mark in the next few days at SA Rugby’s Central, Southern and Northern Amateur Provincial Competitions (APC) in Johannesburg, George and Kimberley respectively. All...

  • New Zealand Rugby recognises coaching centurion Jamie Joseph

    Aug 22, 16 • 2545 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby recognises coaching centurion Jamie Joseph

    New Zealand Rugby has been presented Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph with a pounamu mere in recognition of his 100 games at the helm for the Highlanders. The traditional gift was presented by former Highlanders Coach and coaching mentor Tony Gilbert at a...

  • Injured Redelinghuys out of Pumas clash

    Aug 21, 16 • 3400 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Injured Redelinghuys out of Pumas clash

    Springbok prop Julian Redelinghuys will not travel with the 27-man Springbok squad to Argentina after the front ranker was on Sunday ruled out of action for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury. He suffered the injury in Saturday’s 30-23 Springbok win...

  • Early Currie Cup favourites extend unbeaten runs

    Aug 21, 16 • 2194 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Early Currie Cup favourites extend unbeaten runs

      Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Cell C Sharks extend unbeaten runs to three games Xerox Golden Lions and DHL Western Province suffer defeats Down Touch Griffons and Leopards secure back-to-back wins in First Division The Toyota Free State Cheetahs and...

  • Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win

    Aug 21, 16 • 3247 Views • General News, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Coetzee happy with composure in Springboks opening Castle Lager Rugby Championship win

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee expressed his satisfaction in the composure shown by his team in their 30-23 win over Argentina in Nelspruit on Saturday. The victory in the Mbombela Stadium opened the Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign for the...