Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Paul Roos v Grey College Overview

    Aug 18, 15 • 5940 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Paul Roos v Grey College Overview

    Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries from South Africa’s top rugby schools, which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August....

  • ALL BLACKS’ MANAGEMENT FINED FOR TECHNICAL ZONE BREACH

    Aug 18, 15 • 2433 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on ALL BLACKS’ MANAGEMENT FINED FOR TECHNICAL ZONE BREACH

    SANZAR has issued All Blacks’ team management with a breach notice following an incident that occurred during the Test between New Zealand and Australia played at Eden Park on Saturday 15 August 2015. Under tournament rules, water carriers are not...

  • Strong SA U18 Sevens line-up for Youth Commonwealth Games

    Aug 18, 15 • 2744 Views • General News, School, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Strong SA U18 Sevens line-up for Youth Commonwealth Games

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday announced a strong SA Under-18 Sevens squad for the Youth Commonwealth Games which will take place in Apia, Samoa, from 9 to 11 September. Eastern Province schoolboy star Curwin Bosch (Grey College), who won the...

  • Lions injury report

    Aug 18, 15 • 2562 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions injury report

    INJURY UPDATE – ABSA CURRIE CUP ROUND THREE The Xerox Golden Lions medical group have released a report ahead of the team’s match against the Cell C Sharks in Durban this Saturday. There is just one new injury to report, following last weekend’s win...

  • PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS MATCH REPORT: Grey High School v Selborne College

    Aug 18, 15 • 3175 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS MATCH REPORT: Grey High School v Selborne College

    Grey High 18-22 Selborne College Away side holds on to win Eastern Cape battle After being on the losing end in the last few years, Selborne College from East London claimed a well-deserved victory over rivals Grey High School in Port Elizabeth. Playing at...

  • Stegmann out for a month

    Aug 18, 15 • 2348 Views • General NewsComments Off on Stegmann out for a month

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Fitness Report – Presented by Medihelp Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker Deon Stegmann will miss the next four weeks of the Absa Currie Cup after he fractured his cheekbone against ORC Griquas on Friday. The flanker left the field in the...

  • SARU President sends condolences to families, rugby communities

    Aug 17, 15 • 5002 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on SARU President sends condolences to families, rugby communities

    Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Monday sent his condolences to the families and friends of two rugby players who died suddenly during or shortly after matches on Saturday. Claude Booysen, 32, of the Humansdorp All...

  • Boks make step-up

    Aug 17, 15 • 1626 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Boks make step-up

    17 AUGUST 2015 – The Springboks responded to their historic home defeat to Argentina in the best possible way with a 26-12 victory in the return fixture in Buenos Aires on Saturday. Statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App demonstrate how the Boks...

  • KINGS, BLK IN APPAREL SPONSORSHIP DEAL

    Aug 17, 15 • 3527 Views • General NewsComments Off on KINGS, BLK IN APPAREL SPONSORSHIP DEAL

    Caption: BLK South Africa director William Hughes (left) and EP Rugby chief executive officer Charl Crous are delighted with their new partnership. AS the Kings franchise looks forward to a significant period in its history, EP Rugby chief executive Charl...

  • Talking transformation at Bok Banter dinner

    Aug 17, 15 • 1790 Views • General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Talking transformation at Bok Banter dinner

    With transformation in rugby currently sparking national debate, a group of former South African players of colour will take their rightful place among their fellow Springbok alumni at the Madibaz Bok Banter gala event at the NMMU Indoor Sports Centre on...

  • Cape Town coaches benefit from Powerade Performance Academies

    Aug 17, 15 • 2399 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Cape Town coaches benefit from Powerade Performance Academies

    Cape Town, August 2015.  Local school sports coaches from around Cape Town recently gained priceless insights into coaching techniques from some of the world’s foremost training experts at the Powerade Performance Academy.  The Powerade Performance...

  • EP Kings Injury report

    Aug 17, 15 • 1664 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings Injury report

    New injuries: –       Tim Whitehead – concussion, follow return to play protocol   Follow up on known injury: –          Basil Short – Flexor Left foot strain – RTP +- 1 week –          Paul Schoeman...

  • Waratahs forward and young speedster boost Sevens stocks for 2016

    Aug 17, 15 • 1669 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Waratahs forward and young speedster boost Sevens stocks for 2016

    The Australian Rugby Union today announced that Waratahs club captain Pat McCutcheon and pacy outside back Henry Hutchison will join the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens program for the 2015-16 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Twenty-eight-year old...

  • EP U19 keep winning run intact

    Aug 16, 15 • 2382 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP U19 keep winning run intact

    THE EP Kings continued their excellent form in the Absa U19 Provincial Championship on Saturday when they outplayed the Cell C Sharks 34-24 in Durban, claiming their sixth consecutive win and beating all the other teams in the first half of the competition....

  • Los Pumas name their Rugby World Cup Squad

    Aug 16, 15 • 2200 Views • General News, International, Rugby World CupComments Off on Los Pumas name their Rugby World Cup Squad

    Photo: @howzitjax Argentina: Forwards:  Matthias Alemanno Marcos Ayerza Agustin Creevy Matias Diaz Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe Mariano Galarza Ramiro Herrera Facundo Isa Thomas Lavanini Juan Manuel Leguizamón Paul Matera Julian Montoya Lucas Noguera Javier...

  • EP Kings keep on winning in Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship

    Aug 16, 15 • 1939 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings keep on winning in Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship

    The EP Kings continued their excellent form in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship on Saturday when they outplayed the Cell C Sharks 34-24 in Durban, claiming their sixth consecutive win and beating all the other teams in the first half of the...

  • Xerox Golden Lions still ahead of pack in Absa U21 Provincial Championship

    Aug 16, 15 • 2469 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions still ahead of pack in Absa U21 Provincial Championship

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls (41-23 over Leopards), DHL Western Province (22-0 over Toyota Free State) and Cell C Sharks (32-20 over EP Kings) all scored good home wins in round six of the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship A-Division on the weekend, but are...

  • Gauteng rivals early pacesetters in Absa Currie Cup race

    Aug 16, 15 • 2211 Views • General NewsComments Off on Gauteng rivals early pacesetters in Absa Currie Cup race

    Photo: @howzitjax The Xerox Golden Lions, Vodacom Blue Bulls and the DHL Western Province all achieved successive wins in the second round of the Absa Currie Cup played over the weekend. In Durban, the Cell C Sharks opened their account with a win over the...

  • Springboks hit back with impressive win in Buenos Aires

    Aug 16, 15 • 2005 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Springboks hit back with impressive win in Buenos Aires

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer praised his players for the way in which they bounced back against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday, winning the Test by 26-12 at Vélez Sarsfield.   Bryan Habana and Lwazi Mvovo scored tries during a great first-half...

  • SA Schools finish U18 International Series unbeaten

    Aug 15, 15 • 3227 Views • General News, SA Schools, SchoolComments Off on SA Schools finish U18 International Series unbeaten

    The SA Schools team on Saturday finished the Under-18 International Series unbeaten as they defeated England 23-16 in a hard-fought and physical encounter at the City Park Stadium in Crawford, Cape Town. The SA Schools team were smart on attack as they...

  • Qantas Wallabies fall in Auckland

    Aug 15, 15 • 1871 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Qantas Wallabies fall in Auckland

    The Qantas Wallabies have fallen to New Zealand 13-41 at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday night with the Bledisloe Cup remaining in New Zealand for another year. A late try to Israel Folau and two penalties to Quade Cooper were the only positives for the...

  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw

    Aug 15, 15 • 2310 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw

    Record breaking 142 Tests an historic achievement New Zealand Rugby has tonight congratulated All Blacks captain Richie McCaw on becoming the most capped rugby player in history. McCaw’s historic milestone was achieved as he captained the All Blacks to a...

  • England vs France Teamsheets #QBEInternational

    Aug 15, 15 • 1867 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England vs France Teamsheets #QBEInternational

    Date: Saturday, 15 August 2015 Venue: Twickenham Kick-off: 21h00 Follow on twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: 15. Alex Goode (Saracens, 17 caps) 14. Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, 9 caps) 13. Henry Slade (Exeter Chiefs, uncapped) 12. Sam Burgess (Bath Rugby,...

  • Township School Rugby Revival Programme

    Aug 14, 15 • 2169 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Township School Rugby Revival Programme

    The Eastern Cape Sports Council  and Border Rugby Union have launch a new programme for Mdantsane Primary Schools.  The programme is called Township School Rugby Revival Programme.  This initiative is aimed at developing and promoting rugby in Mdantsane....

  • SARU wins Gsport Sports Federation of the Year award

    Aug 14, 15 • 1990 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on SARU wins Gsport Sports Federation of the Year award

    The South African Rugby Union on Friday was named the Sports Federation of the Year at the 10thedition of the Gsport Awards for its commitment to growing women’s rugby in South Africa and changing the face of the game by contracting players for the first...