Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW v BLUE BULLS

    Oct 1, 15 • 3417 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW v BLUE BULLS

    DESPITE being assured of a place in the Absa U19 Provincial Championship semifinals, the EP Kings will not be taking their eye off the ball in the final two matches of the league phase against the Blue Bulls and Western Province. The unbeaten Kings travel to...

  • ORC Griquas vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Oct 1, 15 • 1677 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC Griquas vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 3 October 2015 Kick-off: 15hoo SA Time Venue: Kimberley Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Griquas: 15 Ntabeni Dukisa, 14 Danie Dames, 13 Michael van der Spuy, 12 Clinton Swart, 11 Ruhan Nel, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Tian Meyer (C), 8 Carel Greeff, 7 Jono...

  • Pumas u21’s found guilty of breaching SARU Player Regulations

    Oct 1, 15 • 1774 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas u21’s found guilty of breaching SARU Player Regulations

    A South African Rugby Union (SARU) judicial hearing on Wednesday found the Mpumalanga Rugby Union (MRU) guilty of breaching the SARU Player Movements regulations in the Absa Currie Cup Under-21B competition. Judicial Officer (JO), Advocate Jannie Lubbe SC,...

  • Cell C Sharks team to take on the Griquas

    Oct 1, 15 • 1902 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks team to take on the Griquas

    The Cell C Sharks go into their penultimate Absa Currie Cup pool match of the 2015 season with huge expectation on them, not only from outside but also from within as they look to prove their credentials. The last two games – against Griquas in Kimberley...

  • Key Wallabies return for Rugby World Cup showdown against England at Twickenham

    Oct 1, 15 • 1537 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Key Wallabies return for Rugby World Cup showdown against England at Twickenham

    Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting line-up from the Wallabies’ opening match against Fiji to face England at Twickenham, London on Saturday (6:00am Sunday AEDT). The fourteen changes to the starting XV from the team’s most recent Pool A...

  • ORC GRIQUAS TEAM TO TAKE ON THE SHARKS

    Oct 1, 15 • 1876 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC GRIQUAS TEAM TO TAKE ON THE SHARKS

    DATE: 3 October 2015 VENUE: Griqua Park TIME: 15:00 15 Ntabeni Dukisa 14 Danie Dames 13 Michael Van Der Spuy 12 Clinton Swart 11 Ruhan Nel 10 Francois Brummer 9 Tian Meyer (Captain) 8 Carel Greeff 7 Jonathan Janse Van Rensburg 6 RJ Lebenberg 5 Hugo Kloppers 4...

  • France vs Canada Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Oct 1, 15 • 1825 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on France vs Canada Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Date: 1 October 2015 Venue: Stadium MK, Milton Keynes Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen France: 15 Scott Spedding, 14 Brice Dulin, 13 Mathieu Bastareaud, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Remy Grosso, 10 Frederic Michalak, 9 Sebastian...

  • Wales vs Fiji Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Oct 1, 15 • 2033 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Wales vs Fiji Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Date: 1 October 2015 Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Wales: 15 Matthew Morgan, 14 Alex Cuthbert, 13 Tyler Morgan, 12 Jamie Roberts, 11 George North, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Gareth Davies, 8 Taulupe...

  • Springboks vs Argentina 2012 The Rugby Championship (Frans Steyn)

    Q&A with Frans Steyn

    Oct 1, 15 • 4190 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, SpringboksComments Off on Q&A with Frans Steyn

    Francois Philippus Lodewyk Steyn (born 14 May 1987) was key member of the South African team that won the 2007 Rugby World Cup. He is renowned for his long distance kicking ability, strong tackling, powerful ball carries and versatility, the list just goes...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs DHL Western Province Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Oct 1, 15 • 1809 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs DHL Western Province Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 2 October 2015 Kick-off: 18h00 SA Time Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee, 14 Courtnall Skosan, 13 Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Marnitz...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls vs EP Kings Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Oct 1, 15 • 1840 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls vs EP Kings Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 2 October 2015 Kick-off: 19h10 SA Time Venue: Loftus Versveld, Pretoria Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls: 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Travis Ismaiel 13 Dries Swanepoel 12 Burger Odendaal 11 Jamba Ulengo 10 Tian Schoeman 9 Francois Hougaard 8 Arno Botha 7...

  • Du Preez to lead Springboks against Scotland

    Sep 30, 15 • 3093 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Du Preez to lead Springboks against Scotland

    Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Fourie du Preez will become the Springboks’ 56th Test captain when he leads South Africa out in a must-win encounter in Pool B of the Rugby World Cup against Scotland at St James’ Park in Newcastle on Saturday. Du Preez made...

  • Preview: EP Kings vs Blue Bulls

    Sep 30, 15 • 1954 Views • General NewsComments Off on Preview: EP Kings vs Blue Bulls

    The EP Kings had to fight hard on Saturday to beat a determined Griquas side in their last home game at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, as they scored their winning try after the final hooter to secure only their second win of this...

  • Bulls u19’s face daunting task against undefeated EP Kings side

    Sep 30, 15 • 2092 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bulls u19’s face daunting task against undefeated EP Kings side

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 team will host the undefeated and log-leading Eastern Province in their last league match of the season. The team is currently in a tight race with DHL Western Province for second spot on the log and with the Cape side having a...

  • Matthews back in action for Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21

    Sep 30, 15 • 1706 Views • General NewsComments Off on Matthews back in action for Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21

    Utility back Duncan Matthews will make a first start for the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team this season and will play at fullback against Eastern Province on Friday. Matthews has recovered from a knee injury that kept him out of action for most of the...

  • Jean de Villiers’ surgery completed successfully

    Sep 30, 15 • 2720 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, SpringboksComments Off on Jean de Villiers’ surgery completed successfully

    Jean de Villiers successfully completed the first step on his return to playing rugby when he underwent surgery on his broken jaw in Cape Town on Wednesday. The Springbok captain was forced out of the Rugby World Cup following an impact to his jaw in the...

  • Thrilling action expected in two play-off matches

    Sep 30, 15 • 2929 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, General NewsComments Off on Thrilling action expected in two play-off matches

    Absa Currie Cup First Division Semi-finals The Leopards, who completed their ten-match Absa Currie Cup First Division round-robin phase unbeaten and as the top team, will be seeking to avenge their Semi-final defeat of last year against the Hino Valke when...

  • Facebook for Fullbacks … LinkedIn for Locks … Twitter for the Tighties

    Sep 30, 15 • 1929 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Facebook for Fullbacks … LinkedIn for Locks … Twitter for the Tighties

    Call it what you like, Super Scouts is the new free online platform that connects players to unions. How does the super talented late developer, who thus missed out on the main stream talent spotting nets like the Grant Khomo and Craven Weeks, let the coach...

  • All Blacks team for RWC 2015 Test against Georgia

    Sep 30, 15 • 2394 Views • General News, International, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on All Blacks team for RWC 2015 Test against Georgia

    The All Blacks side has been named to play Georgia in their third pool match of Rugby World Cup 2015 at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Friday 2 October (Kick-off: 8.00PM). The team is: (with Test caps in brackets): Starting XV 1. Wyatt Crockett (42) 2. Dane...

  • Francois Uys to captain the Toyota Free State Cheetahs against Pumas

    Sep 30, 15 • 3048 Views • General NewsComments Off on Francois Uys to captain the Toyota Free State Cheetahs against Pumas

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Steval Pumas on Saturday, 3 October at 13:15 in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.  The head coach, Franco Smith announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team:   Ryno Benjamin will be...

  • Maku in Vodacom Blue Bulls milestone

    Sep 30, 15 • 2030 Views • General NewsComments Off on Maku in Vodacom Blue Bulls milestone

    Vodacom Blue Bulls hooker Bandise Maku will play in his 50th Absa Currie Cup match for his team when they face EP Kings at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. The former Springbok hooker made his Blue Bulls debut way back in 2006 and after stints with the Xerox Golden...

  • Branco du Preez undergoes corrective surgery

    Sep 30, 15 • 1956 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Branco du Preez undergoes corrective surgery

    Springbok Sevens scrumhalf Branco du Preez underwent corrective surgery at a Bellville hospital on Tuesday and he is set to miss the rest of the year because of the injury. The surgery means Du Preez will miss the opening two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens...

  • Top U17 Sevens players to showcase their skills

    Sep 30, 15 • 2264 Views • General News, International, SchoolComments Off on Top U17 Sevens players to showcase their skills

    The top junior Sevens rugby players in the country will showcase their skills on Friday and Saturday in the SARU Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens in an exciting display of rugby at Hoërskool Paarl Gimnasium. The tournament features 16 teams namely the Blue...

  • Xerox Golden Lions team to face DHL Western Province

    Sep 29, 15 • 1898 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions team to face DHL Western Province

    Dylan Smith will start in the front row for the Xerox Golden Lions when they face DHL Western Province on Friday 2 October 2015 at Emirates Airline Park at 18:00. Smith replaces Jacques van Rooyen while Julian Redelinghuys also gets a start as part of the...

  • EP KINGS TEAM NAMED FOR BULLS CLASH

    Sep 29, 15 • 1831 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS TEAM NAMED FOR BULLS CLASH

    FLYHALF Elgar Watts will make his first start for the EP Kings after being named in the run-on line-up for their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division rugby match against the Blue Bulls in Pretoria on Friday (October 2). The talented Watts has played from the...