Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • England match day squad unchanged for Italy

    Feb 10, 15 • 1705 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on England match day squad unchanged for Italy

    ENGLAND Head Coach Stuart Lancaster has named an unchanged match day squad for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Italy at Twickenham (2.30pm, live on BBC 1). The 23 players will re-assemble at Pennyhill Park on Wednesday evening, with the starting XV...

  • Vodacom and Rugby 15 reward loyal and passionate supporters #FanUp

    Feb 10, 15 • 2338 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom and Rugby 15 reward loyal and passionate supporters #FanUp

    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 Stormers at Loftus on Saturday. Vodacom have made it their game plan to make the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to tackle the Sharks

    Feb 10, 15 • 3817 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to tackle the Sharks

    Photo: Etienne Burger Toyota Cheetahs vs Sharks Saturday, 14 February 2015, Kings Park, Durban, 17:05 The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Sharks on Saturday, 14 February at 17:05 in their first Vodacom SupeRugby match for the 2015 season. This will be...

  • Ensuring Smarter Rugby in our Youth

    Feb 10, 15 • 2121 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Ensuring Smarter Rugby in our Youth

    SARU AND THE PLAYERS’ FUND BRING YOU THE FIRST OF THE 2015 RUGBY SEMINAR SERIES: ENSURING SMARTER RUGBY IN OUR YOUTH In association with the Sports Science Institute of SA The Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund supports the fallen heroes of...

  • All set for Cell C Community Cup kick-off

    Feb 10, 15 • 5554 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on All set for Cell C Community Cup kick-off

    PHOTO CAPTION: Captains of the 20 participating teams taking part in the 2015 Cell C Community Cup gather at the tournament launch in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Holding the priceless Gold Cup trophy is Victor Joubert, skipper of defending champions Rustenburg...

  • Monument High School Rugby Fixtures 2015

    Feb 10, 15 • 6006 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Monument High School Rugby Fixtures 2015

    HOëRSKOOL MONUMENT 2015 Rugby Bepalings FEBRUARIE 13-Feb Rugby filosofie TBA 26 en 27 Feb MasterCoach Rugby Conference Monnas 25-Feb Rugby Reëlbespreking Noordheuwel MAART 4 Maart Monnas Proewe Monnas 5 Maart Monnas Proewe Monnas 7 Maart Tuks Skole Reeks...

  • Emirate Lions announce their side to take on the Hurricanes

    Feb 10, 15 • 3101 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions announce their side to take on the Hurricanes

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND ONE: EMIRATES LIONS VS HURRICANES Photo: Etienne Burger Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to front the Hurricanes in the opening round of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. Ackermann has...

  • Castle Lager to sponsor Super 14 Competition

    Feb 10, 15 • 4459 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Castle Lager to sponsor Super 14 Competition

    Castle Lager has come on board as the new naming sponsor for the recently launched Super 14 competition, which enters its third week this week. The sponsorship will see the tournament rebranded as the Castle Lager Super 14 Club Championship and includes match...

  • VALE GORDON STONE: AUSTRALIAS OLDEST WALLABY

    Feb 10, 15 • 1822 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on VALE GORDON STONE: AUSTRALIAS OLDEST WALLABY

    The Australian Rugby community is mourning the loss of Australia’s oldest Wallaby, Charles ‘Gordon’ Stone, who passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on Saturday 7 February. Gordon Stone became Wallaby number 316 when he played one Test in scrumhalf...

  • CELL C SHARKS SUPER RUGBY SQUAD ANNOUCEMENT

    Feb 10, 15 • 3567 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CELL C SHARKS SUPER RUGBY SQUAD ANNOUCEMENT

    Photo: @howzitjax Tuesday, 10 February 2015: The Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold has released the names of his 40-man squad for Vodacom Super Rugby 2015. The squad (listed in alphabetical order) is as follows: 1. Adriaanse, Lourens 2. Botha, Mouritz 3....

  • New-look South African Rugby Annual 2015 hits the shelves

    Feb 9, 15 • 2634 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on New-look South African Rugby Annual 2015 hits the shelves

      Photo: Gallo Images THE 2015 edition of the South African Rugby Annul goes on sale nationwide today [Monday] after being launched at Sunday’s South African Rugby Union Awards in Johannesburg.   In keeping with tradition, the 44th edition of...

  • Shimlas vs TUKS Teamsheets

    Feb 9, 15 • 2858 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Shimlas vs TUKS Teamsheets

    Teams: FNB UFS-Shimlas: 15 AJ Coertzen, 14 Vuyani Maqina, 13 Nico Lee, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Maphutha Dolo, 10 Pieter-Steyn De Wet, 9 Mthokozisi Mkhabela, 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Gerhard Olivier, 5 Niel Claassen, 4 Nicolaas Immelman, 3 Chase...

  • CUT vs UJ Teamsheets

    Feb 9, 15 • 2429 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on CUT vs UJ Teamsheets

    Teams: FNB CUT: 15 Henry Immelman, 14 Luke Cyster, 13 Charles Hitchcock, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Mosego Toolo, 10 Naude Van Biljon, 9 Christiaan Erasmus, 8 Jean Pretorius, 7 Dean Kouprihanoff, 6 Frans Sisita, 5 Rayno Nel, 4 Daneel Botes, 3 Gerard Baard, 2 Anrich...

  • Toyota Cheetah captain announced

    Feb 9, 15 • 2863 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetah captain announced

    The Toyota Cheetahs announced their captain for the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season. Francois Uys will be leading the team, joined by the vice-captain, Sarel Pretorius. The team will be taking on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, 14 February in their first...

  • Pukke vs Madibaz Teamsheets

    Feb 9, 15 • 2392 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Pukke vs Madibaz Teamsheets

    Teams: FNB NMMU: 15 Jarryd Buys, 14 Tythan Adams, 13 Devon Lailivaux, 12 Andile Jho, 11 Yamkela Ngam, 10 Ruan Allerston, 9 Daniel Acker, 8 Andisa Ntsila, 7 Wynand Grassmann, 6 Cyril- John Velleman, 5 Tyler Paul, 4 Robert Louw, 3 Steven Robbeson, 2 Dane Van...

  • UCT vs Maties Teamsheets

    Feb 9, 15 • 2302 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on UCT vs Maties Teamsheets

    Teams: FNB Maties: 15 Mike Muller, 14 Craig Barry, 13 Christoff van Tonder, 12 Koos Loubser, 11 JP Lewis, 10 Ernst Stapelberg, 9 Jean Nel, 8 Kobus van Dyk, 7 Lungelo Chonco, 6 Beyers de Villiers, 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys (captain), 4 Ian Groenewald, 3 AJ de...

  • WSU Strike Against Buffaloes

    Feb 9, 15 • 3720 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on WSU Strike Against Buffaloes

    WSU All Blacks humiliated Buffaloes Rugby club in one sided affair at the Buffalo City Stadium. This was super 12 match, a competition made up of 6 top teams from Eastern Province and Border Rugby Union respectively, playing in two pools of six teams per pool...

  • England squad update

    Feb 9, 15 • 1937 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on England squad update

    DAN COLE will have a period of rest from rugby to relieve a bulging disc in his neck which is trapping a nerve. The Leicester Tigers and England tight-head prop was diagnosed after experiencing weakness during a gym session at St George’s Park last week...

  • Managing of Springboks playing time during Vodacom Super Rugby

    Feb 9, 15 • 2359 Views • General News, International, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on Managing of Springboks playing time during Vodacom Super Rugby

    Photo: Anton Geyser Ground-breaking agreement between SARU and Franchises Performance psychologist to join Springbok management Boks’ match against World XV moved forward   The game time of a number of key Springboks will be managed throughout the...

  • Changes in 2015 Vodacom Cup

    Feb 9, 15 • 2520 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Changes in 2015 Vodacom Cup

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) last week announced their final plans for the 2015 Vodacom Cup series. According to their CEO, Jurie Roux, it’s back to a sixteen team series, eight teams per region, north and south.   One of the biggest changes is...

  • Mpumalanga Rugby Union statement

    Feb 9, 15 • 3499 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Mpumalanga Rugby Union statement

    In the light of the South African Rugby Awards held in Johannesburg last, the Managing Director of Mpumalanga Rugby (PTY) Ltd and CEO of Mpumalanga Rugby Union, Pieter Burger gave the following statement: “What an honour to be part of such a prestigious...

  • AUSSIE WOMENS SEVENS FALL AGONISINGLY SHORT AGAINST NEW ZEALAND IN BRAZIL

    Feb 9, 15 • 1626 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World RugbyComments Off on AUSSIE WOMENS SEVENS FALL AGONISINGLY SHORT AGAINST NEW ZEALAND IN BRAZIL

    A stirring second half fightback proved in vain as the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team lost narrowly to New Zealand (17-10) in the Cup Final at the Brazil Sevens in Sao Paulo this morning. Head Coach Tim Walsh said: “In my opinion,...

  • New Zealand Womens Sevens claim thrilling win in Brazil 7s Final

    Feb 9, 15 • 1711 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World RugbyComments Off on New Zealand Womens Sevens claim thrilling win in Brazil 7s Final

    New Zealand 17 – Australia 10 The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team bagged their second tournament win of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series with a thrilling 17 – 10 victory over Australia in the Final of the Brazil Sevens this morning (NZT)....

  • DJ Forbes ruled out of USA Sevens

    Feb 9, 15 • 1785 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on DJ Forbes ruled out of USA Sevens

    Photo: Marc Sing Key Lote Raikabula called in All Blacks Sevens Captain DJ Forbes has been ruled out of this week’s USA Sevens in Las Vegas and has been replaced by veteran sevens player Lote Raikabula. Forbes sustained a mid-foot sprain and avulsion...

  • FORCE COACHING STAFF RECOMMITS TO 2017

    Feb 9, 15 • 1765 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE COACHING STAFF RECOMMITS TO 2017

    The Western Force has received a massive boost leading into its 10th Asteron Life Super Rugby season, with Head Coach, Michael Foley; Senior Assistant Coach, David Wessels; and Backs/Attack Coach, Kevin Foote all extending their stay with the club for a...