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  • GWK Griquas team to play EP Kings on Saturday

    Mar 17, 15 • 2220 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play EP Kings on Saturday

    GWK Griquas team to play PE Kings on Saturday 21 March in Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela Stadium , 15h00. 1. Wiseman Kamanga 2. AJ Le Roux 3. Stephan Kotze 4. Jaco Nepgen – Captain 5. Hugo Kloppers 6. Wendal Wehr 7. RJ Liebenberg 8. Carel Greeff...

  • DHL Stormers choose for 2015 tour

    Mar 17, 15 • 3044 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers choose for 2015 tour

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography The DHL Stormers have announced a 27-man touring squad for their upcoming trip to Australasia, which will see them take on the Highlanders, the Hurricanes, the Waratahs and the Force on their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby away...

  • Wales change two in the engine room for Italy

    Mar 17, 15 • 5900 Views • General News, International, Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on Wales change two in the engine room for Italy

    Wales take on Italy in Rome on SaturdayWales have made two changes in their front-row to face Italy on Saturday with Rob Evans and Aaron Jarvis coming into the starting XV. The duo replace the injured Gethin Jenkins (hamstring) and Samson Lee (Achilles)...

  • Helpmekaar Rugby Results

    Mar 17, 15 • 8530 Views • General News, School, School Rugby Results • • Comments Off on Helpmekaar Rugby Results

    Saturday 7 March Versus Hoerskool Die Anker 0/14 A won 38-0 0/15 A lost 14-17 0/16 A won 50-3 1st lost 10-23 Tuesday 10 March Versus Parktown Boys High 0/14 A won 39-7 0/15 A won 24-0 0/16 A won 42-23 1st won 37-23 Saturday 14 March Versus St John’s u/14 A...

  • Helpmekaar Rugby Program 2015

    Mar 17, 15 • 5036 Views • Craven Week, General News, School, School Rugby Fixtures • • Comments Off on Helpmekaar Rugby Program 2015

    .RUGBYPROGRAM 2015 Dag Datum Waar Wie         Wo 4 Mrt Interne rugbyproewe te Help en Wits Alle spelers (uitgesluitprov atlete) Sa 7 Mrt Wedstryde vs HS Die Anker (Weg) A-en B-spanne, 1,2 en3des Di 10 Mrt...

  • Cell C Sharks save South Africa’s blushes -Vodacom Rugby App Review after Round 5

    Mar 17, 15 • 2176 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks save South Africa’s blushes -Vodacom Rugby App Review after Round 5

    In its worst round of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition only one South African team managed a victory over the weekend. The South African franchises’ struggles are reflected in the statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App. The Cell C...

  • HOëRSKOOL DESPATCH SPORTFEES 2015

    Mar 17, 15 • 8053 Views • General News, School, School Rugby Festivals, School Rugby Fixtures • • Comments Off on HOëRSKOOL DESPATCH SPORTFEES 2015

    Hoërskool Despatch skud sy vere reg vir die jaarlikse sportfees wat vanjaar op 27 en 28 Maart plaasvind by die Sentrale Sportterrein op Despatch. Die Nelson Mandela Metropool en Superspar Despatch is weereens die hoofborge. Skole van die Wes-Kaap en...

  • Pukke cruise past CUT

    Mar 17, 15 • 2484 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Pukke cruise past CUT

    Photo: Marita Holder FNB NWU-Pukke secured a convincing 53-16 victory over FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International newcomers FNB CUT Ixias in Bloemfontein on Monday. The Potchefstroom outfit outscored their hosts by seven tries to two, to give...

  • Shimlas remain unbeaten

    Mar 17, 15 • 2372 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Shimlas remain unbeaten

    FNB UFS-Shimlas remained the only unbeaten side in the FNB Varsity Cup Presented by Steinhoff International following a bonus-point 44-24 victory over defending champions FNB UCT-Ikeys in Bloemfontein. A handful of first half tries handed the home side a...

  • Tuks secure home semi

    Mar 17, 15 • 2457 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Tuks secure home semi

    Photo: Anton Geyser A strong second half showing saw FNB UP-Tuks claim a hard-fought 34-0 victory over a stubborn FNB UJ side in the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International in Johannesburg. The bonus point victory cemented Tuks’ spot on top...

  • Maties keep hopes alive

    Mar 17, 15 • 2424 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Maties keep hopes alive

    FNB Maties claimed a vital 26-16 bonus-point win against FNB NMMU in Stellenbosch to keep their FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International play-off hopes alive. The home side were forced to come from behind at the Danie Craven Stadium, and a...

  • Home comforts for Tuks and Shimlas

    Mar 17, 15 • 2212 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Home comforts for Tuks and Shimlas

    Photo: Anton Geyser FNB UP-Tuks and FNB UFS-Shimlas both secured home semifinals with big wins in Round Six of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International on Monday. UFS-Shimlas beat defending champions FNB UCT 44-24 in Bloemfontein to remain the...

  • Emirate Lions head coach Johan Ackerman names his team to face the Rebels

    Mar 17, 15 • 1680 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirate Lions head coach Johan Ackerman names his team to face the Rebels

    Photo: Anton Geyser Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on the Melbourne Rebels in his side’s penultimate Vodacom Super Rugby tour match on Friday. Ackermann has opted to rotate several players for the match. In the...

  • AUSTRALIAN TRAINING SQUADS FOR COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES ANNOUNCED

    Mar 17, 15 • 1745 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN TRAINING SQUADS FOR COMMONWEALTH YOUTH GAMES ANNOUNCED

    The Australian Rugby Union has named its extended Boy’s and Girl’s Rugby Sevens training squads ahead of September’s Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa. Both squads were selected on the strength of performances at the recent National Youth...

  • TEVITA KURIDRANI COMMITS TO AUSTRALIAN RUGBY

    Mar 17, 15 • 1501 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on TEVITA KURIDRANI COMMITS TO AUSTRALIAN RUGBY

    Qantas Wallabies and ACT Brumbies centre Tevita Kuridrani has signed a two-year contract extension with Australian Rugby that will take him through until the end of the 2017 season. Kuridrani joins Wallabies Nick Phipps, Sean McMahon, Rob Horne, Sam Carter...

  • SA Touchies record attempt for Charity

    Mar 16, 15 • 3029 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on SA Touchies record attempt for Charity

      On the 28th of March, Team NutriTech will attempt to set a new South African Touch Rugby record when they will play non-stop for 10 hours at the Parks Rugby Club in Port Elizabeth. Ten teams will challenge Team NutriTech continuously for ten hours,...

  • UJ vs TUKS Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 16, 15 • 3258 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on UJ vs TUKS Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday 16 March 2015 Kick-off: 19h00 CAT  (live on SS1) Venue: UJ Stadium, Johannesburg Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   FNB UJ: TBC…Team will appear here when announced.   FNB UP-Tuks: 15 Dewald Human, 14 Damian van Wyk, 13 Daniel...

  • The Sharks Injury Report

    Mar 16, 15 • 1930 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on The Sharks Injury Report

    This Saturday 21st March 2015, the Cell C Sharks take on the Chiefs at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Kick-off is at 19h10.  Ahead of this weekend’s match, Dr Alan Kourie, The Cell C Sharks Team Doctor, has released a medical update on the following players:...

  • Maties vs Madibaz Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 16, 15 • 2113 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Maties vs Madibaz Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday 16 March 2015 Venue: Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Kick-off: 18h30 CAT FNB Maties: 15 Mike Muller, 14 Craig Barry, 13 Christoff van Tonder, 12 Koos Loubser, 11 JP Lewis, 10 Brandon Thomson, 9 Bjorn Bernardo, 8 Kobus van Dyk, 7 Justin...

  • Pressure mounts as play offs loom in Varsity Cup

    Mar 16, 15 • 2233 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Pressure mounts as play offs loom in Varsity Cup

    Photo: Anton Geyser The pressure will be on in the penultimate round before the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International play-offs on Monday.   With six teams still in the hunt for a place in the semi-finals, Round Six could have a major...

  • Shimlas vs Ikeys Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 16, 15 • 2296 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Shimlas vs Ikeys Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday 16 March 2015 Kick-off: 16h45 CAT (live on SS1) Venue: Shimlas Park, Bloemfontein Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   FNB UFS-Shimlas: Team tbc… will appear hear when announced   FNB UCT-Ikeys: 15 Khanyo Ngcukana, 14 Richard...

  • SARU President congratulates coaching department

    Mar 16, 15 • 1951 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on SARU President congratulates coaching department

      The SARU coaching education department has been praised by union president, Mr Oregan Hoskins, following a record-breaking year. In total 13 656 coaches (including 1 040 women) have now completed either the Level 1, 2 or 3 coaching programmes of World...

  • England squad update

    Mar 16, 15 • 2466 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on England squad update

    ENGLAND will retain 17 players for the remainder of the training week at Pennyhill Park. The starting XV from the game against Italy along with Billy Twelvetrees (Gloucester Rugby) and Jack Nowell (Exeter Chiefs) will train on Wednesday and Thursday before...

  • England Women Sevens take seventh place in Atlanta

    Mar 16, 15 • 1450 Views • General News • • Comments Off on England Women Sevens take seventh place in Atlanta

      England’s Amy Wilson-Hardy England Women Sevens suffered a disappointing second day of action at the Atlanta leg of the World Series on Sunday, finishing seventh which now leaves them sitting sixth in the overall series standings. England, who...

  • Steval Pumas announce new appointment

    Mar 16, 15 • 2589 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas announce new appointment

    Photo: Hennie Homann The Mpumalanga Rugby (PTY) Ltd is proud to announce their latest edition to the coaching staff of the Steval Pumas. Tobias van Niekerk has been appointed as the technical analyst of the professional team. Hoedspruit boytjie joins Pumas...