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  • If Boks are going to run, the time is now

    Aug 16, 16 • 3765 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on If Boks are going to run, the time is now

    The loss of Duane Vermeulen for the Rugby Championship has understandably been described as a massive blow to the Springboks – but could it be a blessing in disguise? Talismanic Vermeulen, thanks to his workload, has become yet another victim of...

  • Agreement reached on Grand Challenge Final

    Aug 16, 16 • 1468 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Agreement reached on Grand Challenge Final

    The Final of the Grand Challenge will now be played at 7pm on the 17 August 2016 at Central Stadium in Uitenhage, after Saru referee Rodney Bonaparte called the showpiece off before it even started over the weekend Gardens were meant to play Harlequins in an...

  • New sponsor for Legends’ Iqhawe Week for Under-15s

    Aug 16, 16 • 1934 Views • General News • • Comments Off on New sponsor for Legends’ Iqhawe Week for Under-15s

    SA Rugby’s youth development ladder has received a boost with the announcement that Carfind.co.za has signed a two-year deal to become the title sponsor of the annual Legends Iqhawe Week for Under-15s, which was established and is run by the SA Rugby...

  • UC Championship Finals

    Aug 16, 16 • 1729 Views • General News • • Comments Off on UC Championship Finals

    Congratulations to the six teams that have made the UC Championship finals this weekend. Finals venues and kick-offs have now been set, as per below:   UC Championship – Cup Final 13/08/16 14:45 Christchurch BHS v. Shirley BHS Rugby Park (Chch) UC...

  • Steval Pumas Medical Report, 16th August 2016

    Aug 16, 16 • 3170 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas Medical Report, 16th August 2016

    Steval Pumas physiotherapist Luzahn Louw has announced the team’s injured players from the 2nd round Currie Cup match against the Golden Lions this past Saturday. Several players are still awaiting results of scans, determining the severity of injuries. New...

  • NSW Waratahs receive huge boost with Australian Olympic Sevens star, Cameron Clark signing for two seasons

    Aug 16, 16 • 1855 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs receive huge boost with Australian Olympic Sevens star, Cameron Clark signing for two seasons

    The NSW Waratahs have received a timely boost with the announcement that Australian Men’s Olympic Sevens representative, Cameron Clark has signed with the team until the end of 2018. The 23-year -old has made a huge name for himself in the Seven-a-side...

  • Springboks light up Middelburg with #LoveRugby

    Aug 15, 16 • 2123 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Springboks light up Middelburg with #LoveRugby

    Springbok forwards Beast Mtawarira, Eben Etzebeth and a bunch of their team mates lit up a home for the aged in Middelburg on Sunday by serving the elderly residents tea and coffee with cupcakes, while a few streets away, Francois Hougaard, Lionel Mapoe,...

  • SA Rugby mourns passing of Makhenkesi Stofile

    Aug 15, 16 • 1739 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SA Rugby mourns passing of Makhenkesi Stofile

    SA Rugby on Monday said was it was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former struggle rugby stalwart and South African Minster of Sport and Recreation, Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile. He was 71. Makhenkesi Stofile was an accomplished scrumhalf at Newell...

  • Horne: Kiwi exodus doesn’t make NZ vulnerable

    Aug 15, 16 • 1679 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Horne: Kiwi exodus doesn’t make NZ vulnerable

    Australia centre Rob Horne has dismissed suggestions that the All Blacks are vulnerable after losing a string of star players over the last 12 months. Former captain Richie McCaw, front-row stalwarts Tony Woodcock and Keven Mealamu, fly-half Dan Carter and...

  • Cavaliers secure bonus-point victory against EP | U.20’s thrash Border | Boland vs Sharks in Wellington on Friday

    Aug 15, 16 • 1815 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cavaliers secure bonus-point victory against EP | U.20’s thrash Border | Boland vs Sharks in Wellington on Friday

    THE Boland Cavaliers secured their first win of the 2016 Currie Cup Premier Division after beating Eastern Province 28-10 at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday. There wasn’t much that separated the two teams after the first 40...

  • EP Kings Injury Report 15 August

    Aug 15, 16 • 2315 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings Injury Report 15 August

    The Eastern Province Kings skipper Schalk Ferreira will be going for scans today after a groin strain sustained during the Boland Cavaliers match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday. EP Kings Head Coach, Barend Pieterse, said Cornell Hess would also...

  • SA Schools teams named for Bishops battles

    Aug 15, 16 • 3532 Views • General News, International, SA Schools, School • • Comments Off on SA Schools teams named for Bishops battles

    SA Schools coach Lance Sendin has made six changes to his side for the second round of matches in the U19 International Series at Bishops in Cape Town on Tuesday, while his SA Schools A counterpart Sean Erasmus made wholesale changes to his team, with only...

  • Muir College Report

    Aug 15, 16 • 3627 Views • General News, SA Schools, School • • Comments Off on Muir College Report

    Venue: Graeme (Grahamstown) Fixture Date& Time: Saturday, 13 August 2016 (14:30) Team Name: Muir College Team Name: Graeme Full-time score: 6-23 Full-time score: Half-time score 6-23 Half-time score 3-13 3-13 Player Number Player Name Tries Conv. Penalty...

  • SA Schools off to good start in U19 International Series

    Aug 15, 16 • 3020 Views • General News, National, SA Schools, School • • Comments Off on SA Schools off to good start in U19 International Series

    SA Schools coach Lance Sendin was pleased with the foundation his team laid in the opening round of the U19 International Series following their 23-17 victory against Wales at the City Park Stadium in Crawford, Cape Town on Friday. The SA Schools team got...

  • Bibby Hopes Sevens Success Creates Legacy

    Aug 15, 16 • 1887 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bibby Hopes Sevens Success Creates Legacy

    Team GB sevens star Dan Bibby says he hopes their performances at the Rio Olympics will inspire people to play the sport. Bibby and his team mates won a silver medal after losing in the Rio final to Fiji in the sport’s debut at the Olympic Games. And...

  • Sevens Success In Rio Marks Significant Moment for Rugby

    Aug 15, 16 • 1958 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Sevens Success In Rio Marks Significant Moment for Rugby

    Chairman of GB Sevens Ian Ritchie believes the success of rugby sevens at the Olympics marks a “really significant” moment for the sport. Sevens made its Olympic debut in Rio with Team GB claiming silver after falling to Fiji in the final having beaten...

  • GILL AND HOLMES GRANTED EARLY RELEASE

    Aug 15, 16 • 2476 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on GILL AND HOLMES GRANTED EARLY RELEASE

    The Australian Rugby Union has granted early releases to Liam Gill and Greg Holmes to take up new deals in Europe. Gill and Holmes have been released with immediate effect from their existing Standard Player Contract with the ARU, after formally entering into...

  • All Blacks travelling squad for opening Bledisloe Cup Test

    Aug 15, 16 • 1819 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks travelling squad for opening Bledisloe Cup Test

    The All Blacks squad to travel to Sydney for the opening Bledisloe Cup match of the Investec Rugby Championship is listed below. Prop Kane Hames and loose forward Matt Todd will travel with the squad as injury cover for Joe Moody and Sam Cane respectively....

  • Sam Talakai to captain McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City in 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship

    Aug 15, 16 • 1537 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Sam Talakai to captain McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City in 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship

    St.George Queensland Reds prop Sam Talakai will captain defending champions McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City in the 2016 season of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). Queensland Rugby Union today announced Brisbane City’s squad for the...

  • 2016 Bond University Queensland Country squad announced ahead of Buildcorp NRC

    Aug 15, 16 • 1714 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2016 Bond University Queensland Country squad announced ahead of Buildcorp NRC

    Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the Bond University Queensland Country squad ahead of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). The 31-man squad features 18 players with country Queensland backgrounds, as well as 21 previous squad...

  • AFTER SEVENS SUCCESS ON THE WORLD STAGE, FOXTEL JOINS ARU IN GRASSROOTS RUGBY PUSH

    Aug 15, 16 • 2011 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on AFTER SEVENS SUCCESS ON THE WORLD STAGE, FOXTEL JOINS ARU IN GRASSROOTS RUGBY PUSH

    Following a landmark Olympic year for Rugby Sevens, Foxtel and Australian Rugby Union (ARU) today announced a new three-year partnership and grassroots initiative designed to help more people play Rugby and lead an active and healthy lifestyle all around...

  • Weekend of big scores in Currie Cup

    Aug 14, 16 • 2091 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Weekend of big scores in Currie Cup

      Bonus point wins all around in Currie Cup Premier Division Xerox Golden Lions lock Lourens Erasmus sets a new record for the quickest try in Currie Cup rugby SWD, Down Touch Griffons and Leopards secure five points in opening First Division matches...

  • Hartley eyes Springbok scalp

    Aug 12, 16 • 1863 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Hartley eyes Springbok scalp

    England captain Dylan Hartley has set his sights on a victory over South Africa in the upcoming November international clash at Twickenham. Hartley’s side face the Springboks, Fiji, Argentina and Australia later this year as they look to back up a 3-0...

  • Classy Hougaard gives injured Senatla his bronze medal

    Aug 12, 16 • 4011 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Classy Hougaard gives injured Senatla his bronze medal

    Blitzbok Francois Hougaard has been praised after giving his Olympic bronze medal to injured team-mate Seabelo Senatla. Senatla, a key member of South Africa’s Sevens side over the last three years, was not one of the 12 players who received a bronze...

  • ENGLAND WOMEN U20 NAME SQUAD FOR CANADA GAMES

    Aug 12, 16 • 1502 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN U20 NAME SQUAD FOR CANADA GAMES

    The England Women U20 squad has been named to take on Canada U20 in a three-game series at Nottingham Trent College this month. A squad of 26 – including five senior-capped players – will come together for a two-week camp which starts tomorrow...