Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Cheetahs in Bloemfontein

    Apr 16, 15 • 1767 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Cheetahs in Bloemfontein

    The St.George Queensland Reds will be bolstered by the return of James Horwill and James O’Connor for this weekend’s match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Reds head coach Richard Graham has made four personnel changes to the starting side for the...

  • Cell C Sharks XV team to take on SWD

    Apr 16, 15 • 2039 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Cell C Sharks XV team to take on SWD

      VODACOM CUP  Cell C Sharks XV vs SWD Eagles   Date : Friday, 17 April 2015 Time : 19h00 Venue : Outeniqua Park, George Referee : Pro Legoete   15. Alcino Izaacs 14. Tonderai Chavanga 13. Neil Maritz 12. Heimar Williams 11. Charles Mayeza 10....

  • EP Kings team named to play Free State in Bloemfontein

    Apr 16, 15 • 2122 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings team named to play Free State in Bloemfontein

    Eastern Province Kings coach Mzwandile Stick has named a new captain and vice-captain for the Vodacom Cup rugby match against Free State in Bloemfontein on Saturday (April 18). A raft of injuries has seen experienced centre Tim Whitehead being installed as...

  • Cheetahs vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 16, 15 • 1632 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 18 april 2015 Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Venue: Free State Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs: 15. Coenie van Wyk, 14. Cornal Hendricks, 13. Johann Sadie, 12. Francois Venter, 11. Raymond Rhule, 10. Joe Pietersen, 9. Sarel Pretorius, 8. Willie...

  • Sharks vs Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 16, 15 • 1638 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks vs Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 18 April 2015 Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Venue: Growthpoint Kingspark Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sharks: 15. Odwa Ndungane, 14. Sibusiso Sithole, 13. Waylon Murray, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Fred Zeilinga, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Renaldo...

  • Force vs Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 16, 15 • 1528 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force vs Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 18 April 2015 Kick-off: 13h45 CAT Venue: nib Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 15. Dane Haylett-Petty, 14. Luke Morahan, 13. Kyle Godwin, 12. Luke Burton, 11. Nick Cummins, 10. Sias Ebersohn, 9. Alby Mathewson, 8. Ben McCalman, 7. Chris...

  • Bulldogs team to play Western Province

    Apr 16, 15 • 2197 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Bulldogs team to play Western Province

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  • Valke Reeks 2015 Fixtures

    Apr 16, 15 • 2598 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Valke Reeks 2015 Fixtures

    2015 MAY 09 Valke Reeks Hoërskool Brandwag (Benoni) vs HTS Elspark 2015 MAY 09 Valke Reeks Hoërskool Birchleigh vs Hoërskool Stoffberg 2015 MAY 16 Valke Reeks Hoërskool Stoffberg vs HTS Elspark 2015 MAY 16 Valke Reeks Hoërskool...

  • Brumbies vs Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 16, 15 • 1503 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies vs Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 18 april 2015 Kick-off: 11h40 CAT Venue: Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Brumbies: 15. Robbie Coleman, 14. Lausii Taliauli, 13. Henry Speight, 12. Nigel Ah Wong, 11. Joseph Tomane, 10. Christian Lealiifano, 9. Michael Dowsett, 8. Jarrad Butler,...

  • De Beer in first start for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Apr 16, 15 • 2489 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on De Beer in first start for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Former SA Schools flyhalf Tinus de Beer will make his first start for the Vodacom Blue Bulls when they take on the Down Touch Griffons in Pretoria on Friday. De Beer, who made his Vodacom Cup debut in Windhoek last weekend, played off the bench against...

  • Hurricanes vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 16, 15 • 2030 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 18 April 2015 Venue: Kick-off: 06h30 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15. Nehe Milner-Skudder, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Brad Shields, 7....

  • Re-jigged Vodacom Bulls pack to face Sharks

    Apr 16, 15 • 2430 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Re-jigged Vodacom Bulls pack to face Sharks

    Photo: Anton Geyser Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke reshuffled his pack of forwards and recalled Handré Pollard at flyhalf for his team to face the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Pollard, who replaces Jacques-Louis Potgieter in the only change to the...

  • ASHLEY-COOPER RETURNS TO THE XV

    Apr 16, 15 • 1911 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ASHLEY-COOPER RETURNS TO THE XV

    Adam Ashley-Cooper will make a welcome return for the Waratahs this weekend as they take on competition leaders the Hurricanes. The Australian international makes his first start since being sidelined by an Bakers cyst back at the beginning of March. He...

  • “No play, no pay” for suspended Sharks players

    Apr 16, 15 • 2779 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on “No play, no pay” for suspended Sharks players

    Photo: @HowzitJax According to The Mercury, The Cell C Sharks board of directors have hit back against foul play after the poor disciple shown by various senior sharks and players in this year’s Super Rugby competition. Bismarck du Plessis, Frans Steyn...

  • Sharks side named to play the Bulls

    Apr 16, 15 • 2140 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks side named to play the Bulls

    The Cell C Sharks team named to play the Bulls at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on Saturday shows nominal changes to the side that was picked last weekend, with two Springbok additions. The only changes to the starting XV are in a front row that this week features...

  • NWU Puk Prestige Reeks 2015 Fixtures

    Apr 16, 15 • 5830 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on NWU Puk Prestige Reeks 2015 Fixtures

    2015 APR 18 NWU Puk Prestige Reeks Hoërskool Hoogenhout vs Hoërskool Jeugland 2015 APR 18 NWU Puk Prestige Reeks Hoërskool Bastion vs HTS Witbank 2015 APR 18 NWU Puk Prestige Reeks Hoërskool Driehoek vs Hoërskool Lichtenburg 2015 APR 18 NWU Puk...

  • SA Conference closer than it’s ever been – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview

    Apr 16, 15 • 2398 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SA Conference closer than it’s ever been – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview

    The 2015 season is shaping up as the most-closely contested South African Conference title race since the expansion of Vodacom Super Rugby in 2011.   The leadership of the SA Conference is up for grabs once more this weekend after four teams have already...

  • DHL Stormers change four for Force

    Apr 16, 15 • 2607 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers change four for Force

    Head coach Allister Coetzee has announced four personnel changes to the DHL Stormers starting XV ahead of their final 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour match on Saturday – against the Western Force in Perth (kick-off 13h45 SA time). Hooker Bongi...

  • Tuks Super16 Series 2015 Fixtures

    Apr 16, 15 • 2409 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Tuks Super16 Series 2015 Fixtures

    Upcoming Fixtures 2015 APR 18 Tuks Super16 Series Hoërskool Florida vs Hoërskool Ermelo 2015 APR 18 Tuks Super16 Series Hoërskool Klerksdorp vs Hoërskool Centurion 2015 APR 18 Tuks Super16 Series Hoërskool Marais Viljoen vs Vereeniging Gimnasium...

  • Classic Clashes 2015 Fixtures

    Apr 16, 15 • 4300 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Classic Clashes 2015 Fixtures

    Upcoming Fixtures 2015 MAY 09 Classic Clashes St Andrews College vs Graeme College 2015 MAY 09 Classic Clashes Grey College vs Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Pta) 2015 MAY 09 Classic Clashes Hoërskool Wolmaransstad vs Hoërskool Schoonspruit (Klerksdorp)...

  • ALCOCK RUNS ON FOR MILESTONE 50TH MATCH

    Apr 16, 15 • 1546 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ALCOCK RUNS ON FOR MILESTONE 50TH MATCH

    Flanker Chris Alcock returns to the starting line-up for the Western Force’s clash against the Stormers at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday night.   The 26-year-old fetcher will run out for his 50th Asteron Life Super Rugby match,...

  • Highlanders vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 16, 15 • 1514 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 18 April 2015 Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Highlanders: 15. Ben R Smith, 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Jason Emery, 11. Patrick Osborne, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8....

  • Crusaders vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 16, 15 • 1673 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 17 April 2015 Kick-off: 09h35 Venue: AMI Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. David Havili, 13. Kieron Fonotia, 12. Dan Carter, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Richie...

  • FOLEY INKS ARU AND WARATAH EXTENSION

    Apr 16, 15 • 1566 Views • Australia, General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FOLEY INKS ARU AND WARATAH EXTENSION

    Waratahs Super Rugby-winning flyhalf Bernard Foley has signed a three-year contract extension with the Australian Rugby Union. The new agreement locks away the 25-year-old incumbent Wallaby flyhalf until at least the end of 2018 and ensures he will be...

  • TUCULET RETURNS TO ARGENTINA FOR SUPER RUGBY

    Apr 16, 15 • 2218 Views • General NewsComments Off on TUCULET RETURNS TO ARGENTINA FOR SUPER RUGBY

    Cardiff Blues fullback, Joaquín Tuculet, has confirmed that he will return home to Argentina to represent his country’s Super Rugby team from 2016. Tuculet joins his national captain, Agustin Creevy, as the first European-based players to commit to the...