Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Lions team to take on the Sharks

    Apr 8, 15 • 2188 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team to take on the Sharks

    Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday.   In the forwards, Julian Redelinghuys will start at tighthead for this match. Jaco Kriel also returns to the starting...

  • EP Kings team to play WP

    Apr 8, 15 • 2972 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings team to play WP

    EP Kings vs WP Saturday 11 April 2015 Kick off 19:00 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Tazz Fuzani 5. Cameron Lindsay 6. Paul Schoeman 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim Agaba (VC) 9. Jaco Grobler 10. George Whitehead 11. Siyanda Grey 12. Shane Gates...

  • SA match officials named on RWC panel

    Apr 8, 15 • 4327 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, World RugbyComments Off on SA match officials named on RWC panel

    Two of South Africa’s elite referees, Craig Joubert and Jaco Peyper, have been named in an experienced 12-man referee panel to officiate at the Rugby World Cup in England, while Stuart Berry and Shaun Veldsman were named as assistant referee and Television...

  • Bizsport Glenwood Rugby Festival Results Day 1

    Apr 8, 15 • 2906 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Bizsport Glenwood Rugby Festival Results Day 1

      U16 TEAMS DAY 1: Tuesday 7 April TIME FIELD GAME         08h30 1 Glenwood 22 vs 5 Rustenburg 08h30 2 Northwood 49 vs 7 Benoni 09h50 2 DHS 22 vs 0 Montana 11h10 2 Alberton 17 vs 8 Prince Edward 12h30 2 Die Anker 51 vs 0 Kingsway 13h50 2...

  • Toyota Cheetahs change two for clash with the Force

    Apr 7, 15 • 2976 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs change two for clash with the Force

    The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Western Force on Saturday, 11 April at 13:45 (SA Time) at the nib Stadium in Perth, Australia has been announced.   There are only two changes to the Toyota Cheetah team – upfront with BG Uys starting and Danie...

  • Steval Pumas name their team to take on the Lions

    Apr 7, 15 • 2557 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas name their team to take on the Lions

    Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions   Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp made some surprising changes to their 22-man line-up, for their fifth round Vodacom Cup match in Nelspruit on Saturday afternoon, 11 April, against the Xerox Golden Lions. Kick-off is...

  • Emirates Lions roar as other teams wilt

    Apr 7, 15 • 2131 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions roar as other teams wilt

    The Emirates Lions claimed a nail-biting victory over the Vodacom Bulls at home to end off a woeful weekend for the South African Conference. The match was nearly decided by the boot duels between flyhalves Jacques-Louis Potgieter and Elton Jantjies of the...

  • Hoskins praises ‘fairytale’ club champions

    Apr 7, 15 • 5296 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Hoskins praises ‘fairytale’ club champions

    PHOTO : Durbanville-Bellville players celebrate winning the Cell C Community Cup at the Impala Rugby Club in Rustenburg on Easter Monday. Photo: Craig Nieuwenhuizen/ImageSA/SARU.   SOUTH African Rugby Union (SARU) president Oregan Hoskins on Tuesday...

  • #FanUp and Win

    Apr 7, 15 • 4392 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #FanUp and Win

    Photo: Anton Geyser Rugby 15 will be giving 5 lucky supporters each a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom SupeRugby game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Reds at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby jersey in...

  • Noord-Suid Rugby Week Fixtures 2015

    Apr 7, 15 • 2966 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Noord-Suid Rugby Week Fixtures 2015

    Upcoming Fixtures 2015 APR 11 Noord-Suid Rugby Week Hoërskool Waterkloof vs Combined Sydney Schools XV (Australia) 2015 APR 11 Noord-Suid Rugby Week Hoërskool Menlopark vs Hoërskool Outeniqua 2015 APR 11 Noord-Suid Rugby Week Hoërskool...

  • Bizsport Rugby Festival Fixtures 2015

    Apr 7, 15 • 2766 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Bizsport Rugby Festival Fixtures 2015

    Upcoming Fixtures Hoërskool Wesvalia vs Trinityhouse High School 2015 APR 09 10:00 Bizsport Rugby Festival Hoërskool Wesvalia vs Hoërskool Die Anker (Brakpan) 2015 APR 09 11:30 Bizsport Rugby Festival Hoërskool Lichtenburg vs Prince Edward School...

  • CRUSADERS WIN BIZARRE MATCH

    Apr 7, 15 • 2257 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CRUSADERS WIN BIZARRE MATCH

    Photo: @HowzitJax Four cards and a fifty-pointer at Growthpoint KINGS PARK is a strange set of affairs, but somehow the Crusaders managed to score a 52-10 win over the Cell C Sharks in a disappointing match on Saturday afternoon. There have been no shortage...

  • ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed

    Apr 7, 15 • 5102 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed

    Provincial rugby fans can look forward to some exciting afternoon match-ups involving traditional rivals and neighbours with the ITM Cup draw for 2015 confirmed today. In Week One, fans are in for a huge weekend of rugby. The competition kicks off with...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Apr 7, 15 • 2209 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Photo: @HowzitJax SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 9 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Please note the kick-off time for the Bulls v Reds clash at Loftus Versfeld has been corrected to 19:10 local (03:10 AEST...

  • JEAN DEYSEL SUSPENDED FOR SEVEN WEEKS

    Apr 7, 15 • 2761 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JEAN DEYSEL SUSPENDED FOR SEVEN WEEKS

    Photo: @HowzitJax Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: Jean Deysel Team: Sharks Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 4 April 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or...

  • KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL WRAP

    Apr 6, 15 • 6803 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on KEARSNEY EASTER RUGBY FESTIVAL WRAP

    Photo: Tracey van den Aswegen A highly successful eighth Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival wrapped up today with the announcement of five players who each received bursaries to the Sharks Academy for 2016.   Valued at over R100 000 each, the recipients are...

  • KERF Match Report: Kearsney vs Dale

    Apr 6, 15 • 3117 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on KERF Match Report: Kearsney vs Dale

    Photo: Tracey van den Aardweg KEARSNEY COLLEGE 26 – 45 DALE COLLEGE   Kearsney and Dale College brought the curtain down on a very successful eighth Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival.  Both teams were keen for a victory, but it was Dale that started with...

  • Durbell win first Cell C Community Cup title

    Apr 6, 15 • 4620 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Durbell win first Cell C Community Cup title

    Durbanville-Bellville flyhalf Garth April on Monday kicked a late penalty in the dying minutes of a gripping Cell C Community Cup final against hosts and defending champions Rustenburg Impala to secure a hard-fought 31-30 victory and their first national...

  • KERF Match Report: Menlo Park vs Glenwood

    Apr 6, 15 • 3253 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on KERF Match Report: Menlo Park vs Glenwood

    Photo: Tracey van den Aardweg  MENLO PARK 23 – 19 GLENWOOD   In another tight match, Glenwood faced Menlo Park.  During the first half the wind had dropped and conditions were good, but in the second half the wind again picked...

  • KERF Match Report: Grey College vs EG Jansen

    Apr 6, 15 • 3927 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on KERF Match Report: Grey College vs EG Jansen

    Photo: Tracey van den Aardweg  GREY COLLEGE 17 – 15 EG JANSEN   The much anticipated penultimate game between unbeaten Grey College and Dr EG Jansen did not disappoint.  Place kicking became difficult with the...

  • KERF Match Report: HTS Middelburg vs SELBORNE COLLEGE

    Apr 6, 15 • 3707 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on KERF Match Report: HTS Middelburg vs SELBORNE COLLEGE

    Photo: Tracey van den Aardweg  HTS MIDDELBURG – SELBORNE COLLEGE   The third match began in rain and a strong wind between unbeaten Selborne and HTS Middelburg.  The wind blew the clouds away and the sun re-appeared.  HTS...

  • KERF Match Report Framesby vs Affies

    Apr 6, 15 • 3080 Views • General News, Premier Schools, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on KERF Match Report Framesby vs Affies

    Photo: Tracey van den Aardweg  FRAMESBY 0 – 57 AFFIES   The second game started off in sunlight after some rain in the previous game.  Despite the brisk wind behind Framesby in the second half, they could still...

  • KERF Match report: Westville vs SACS

    Apr 6, 15 • 2661 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on KERF Match report: Westville vs SACS

     Photo: Tracey van den aardweg WESTVILLE 34 – 26 SACS   The final day of the Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival opened with a much anticipated match between unbeaten SACS and local side Westville who had lost one match at the festival.  It was a great...

  • Treverton Sports Festival 2015 Results

    Apr 6, 15 • 2210 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Treverton Sports Festival 2015 Results

    De La Salle Holy Cross College 16 vs Howick 7 Stanford Lake College 6 vs Maragon 5 Howick 9 vs Watershed College (Zimbabwe) 0 Howick 29 vs Dainfern 7 Watershed College (Zimbabwe) 10 vs CBC Boksburg 6 CBC Boksburg 24 vs Lilyfontein 3 De La Salle Holy Cross...

  • Tony Stoops Rugby Festival Results Day 2

    Apr 6, 15 • 3387 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Tony Stoops Rugby Festival Results Day 2

    Groendal 25 vs Table View 10 Hopefield 35 vs Barrydale 12 Klein Nederburg 28 vs Voortrekker Pietermaritzburg 24 Langenhoven High 17 vs Edgemead 11 New Orleans 14 vs Jan van Riebeeck 12 Nico Malan 34 vs De Kuilen 7 Otto Du Plessis 25 vs Kairos 3 Piketberg 14...