Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Rebels Squad for Reds Friendly

    Jan 27, 15 • 2427 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rebels Squad for Reds Friendly

    The game kicks off at 8:30pm Melbourne time Melbourne Rebels Cruze Ah-Nau, Paul Alo-Emile, Luke Burgess, Cam Crawford, Steve Cummins, Jack Debreczeni, Tom English, Colby Fainga’a, Scott Fuglistaller, Mike Harris, Bryce Hegarty, Scott Higginbotham, Mitch...

  • England Senior and Saxons update

    Jan 27, 15 • 2005 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on England Senior and Saxons update

    Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft and Northampton Saints lock Christian Day have been called up to the England Senior training squad for the RBS 6 Nations as Stuart Lancaster assesses the impact of an injury-laden round of European action. Two-time British...

  • National Under 20 Championship and Shield draws

    Jan 27, 15 • 1730 Views • Europe, General News, InternationalComments Off on National Under 20 Championship and Shield draws

    NORTHUMBERLAND face an away quarter-final against Eastern Counties as they continue their defence of the National Under 20 Championship. Northumberland beat Yorkshire in last season’s final at Twickenham Stadium but were beaten by their northern rivals in...

  • AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS PROGRAM ANNOUNCES CENTRALISED CONTRACTS FOR 2015

    Jan 27, 15 • 1596 Views • General News, International, Sevens World Series, World RugbyComments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS PROGRAM ANNOUNCES CENTRALISED CONTRACTS FOR 2015

    Photo: Marc Sing Key The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens program has announced its list of contracted players for 2015. Along with the Women, 2015 will represent the second year that the Men’s Sevens program will be centrally based at Narrabeen on...

  • USA team selected for Wellington Sevens

    Jan 26, 15 • 2107 Views • General News, International, Sevens World Series, World RugbyComments Off on USA team selected for Wellington Sevens

    National Team Recruitment Camp standout Ahmad Harajly could earn his first cap with the Men’s Eagles Sevens after Head Coach Mike Friday selected the Detroit Tradesmen player for Wellington Sevens, the fourth leg of the 2014-15 World Rugby HSBC Sevens World...

  • IRELAND TEAM MEDICAL BULLETIN – 26.01.15

    Jan 26, 15 • 1695 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on IRELAND TEAM MEDICAL BULLETIN – 26.01.15

    The medical team for the Ireland National Rugby team have released the following update: Keith Earls, Robbie Henshaw & Kieran Marmion All three are fit to train this week. Dave Foley Scans have confirmed ligament damage in Dave’s wrist and he will...

  • DHL Stormers injury report – 26/01/15

    Jan 26, 15 • 1932 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 26/01/15

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Star DHL Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth is likely to be unleashed on the Cheetahs in Friday’s pre-season clash at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h00). The powerhouse Springbok lock was rested from this past Saturday’s...

  • England Women Statement

    Jan 26, 15 • 1559 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Women Statement

      The Rugby Football Union and the England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street have agreed to part company today by mutual consent. Graham Smith, the team’s assistant coach, will also leave his position following the end of this season’s Six Nations...

  • Six new caps in England Deaf squad

    Jan 26, 15 • 2575 Views • Europe, General News, InternationalComments Off on Six new caps in England Deaf squad

    Action from last season’s England Deaf v Wales international   ENGLAND Deaf have included six new caps, five of them in the starting XV, for their international against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday January 31 (2.30pm). Henley Hawks number...

  • Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for Brazil World Series

    Jan 26, 15 • 1578 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for Brazil World Series

    Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Zenay Jordaan has recovered from surgery to her knee and will lead the team in the second leg of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series in Brazil on February 7 and 8. Jordaan missed the opening leg of the competition...

  • Beattie added to Scotland squad

    Jan 26, 15 • 1844 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Beattie added to Scotland squad

    Castres number 8 Johnnie Beattie has been added to the Scotland squad to re-enforce the group for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations. The 29-year-old back-row, who scored a try in his club’s European Champions Cup defeat to Harlequins on Saturday, arrived at...

  • PE Metro Sub Union launch Northern Areas Rugby Tournament

    Jan 26, 15 • 4043 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on PE Metro Sub Union launch Northern Areas Rugby Tournament

    Eastern Province Rugby’s Port Elizabeth Sub Union has launched a new rugby tournament for clubs in and around the Northern Areas as a response to the current wave of violent gang activity that is sweeping through the area.   The tournament, which will...

  • Van Heerden promoted to Vodacom Super Rugby panel

    Jan 26, 15 • 2087 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Van Heerden promoted to Vodacom Super Rugby panel

    South African referee Jaco van Heerden has been promoted to the Vodacom Super Rugby panel and will join five compatriots in the competition this year, SANZAR announced on Monday. Van Heerden, a Pretoria-born Advocate, will join local referees Stuart Berry,...

  • WAYLON MURRAY CONTRACTED BY THE SHARKS

    Jan 26, 15 • 3147 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WAYLON MURRAY CONTRACTED BY THE SHARKS

    Durban born Waylon Murray has come a full circle after being offered a one year contract with the Cell C Sharks, having spent four years away from the team where his professional career all started. In 2005 he made his debut for the Cell C Sharks as a 19 year...

  • SANZAR APPOINTS SUPER RUGBY REFEREES

    Jan 26, 15 • 3315 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SANZAR APPOINTS SUPER RUGBY REFEREES

    Ben O’Keeffe (left) and Jaco van Heerden (right) SANZAR has announced its referee squad for the forthcoming Super Rugby season with Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) and Jaco van Heerden (South Africa) promoted and in line for debut during 2015....

  • Graeme College Rugby Day Fixtures 2015

    Jan 24, 15 • 4603 Views • General News, School, School Rugby Festivals, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Graeme College Rugby Day Fixtures 2015

    Date: 28 March 2015 Fixtures (starting at 8am): Union High vs Cambridge Muir vs Hudson Park Queen’s vs Pearson Selborne vs Die Brandwag Kingswood vs Marlow St Andrew’s vs Nico Malan Graeme vs Dale Grey High vs Bishops All schools can email their fixture...

  • Ballito Dolphins beginning of season practice

    Jan 24, 15 • 5267 Views • General News, Primary Schools, SchoolComments Off on Ballito Dolphins beginning of season practice

    Photos: Jacqueline Herbst Ballito Dolphins jnr division: Beginning of the season practice. Vision is to recruit junior players for U 6 – U 18 teams (7 teams). Club went through bad patch and is rebuilding. New fields and clubhouse being built at Sugar...

  • Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival 2015

    Jan 24, 15 • 4779 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival 2015

    Date Time 02/04/2015 08h30 KZN u13 P/Development Umhlali Prep 09h30 Kearsney Selborne Kear v Selb 10h45 SACS Dale SACS v Dale 12h00 Menlopark Westville Menl v Glen 13h15 EG Jansen Affies EGJa v Affi 14h30 Glenwood Framesby West v Fram 15h45 Grey College...

  • Noord-Suid Rugby Festival 2015

    Jan 24, 15 • 3943 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Noord-Suid Rugby Festival 2015

    Fixtures Wednesday 8 April Grey Cherries vs Combined Sydney Schools Garsfontein vs Outeniqua Menlopark vs Paarl Gym Saturday, 11 April Harrismith vs Sutherland Waterkloof vs Combined Sydney Schools Middelburg vs Grey Cherries Garsfontein vs Paarl Gym...

  • St Johns College Easter Rugby Festival Fixtures 2015

    Jan 24, 15 • 3886 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on St Johns College Easter Rugby Festival Fixtures 2015

    DAY/TIME MATCH Thu 2 Apr DAY 1 12h15 St Charles vs Jeppe 13h30 Lions vs Garsfontein 14h45 Paul Roos vs Viadana 16h00 PREP 16h45 Hilton vs Nelspruit 18:00 St Benedict’s vs Monument 19h15 Paarl Boys vs St John’s Sat 4 Apr DAY 2 08h45 St Benedict’s St...

  • FORCE DRAW FIRST BLOOD IN 2015

    Jan 24, 15 • 1960 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE DRAW FIRST BLOOD IN 2015

    The Force have defeated the Brumbies 31-21 in the opening trial match of 2015, in Perth on Friday night. The match was billed as an opportunity for injury returners, David Pocock and Scotty Sio, to stretch their legs. New comers Rod Iona and Sean Doyle were...

  • Quade Cooper sidelined for 10-12 weeks due to injury

    Jan 23, 15 • 2099 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Quade Cooper sidelined for 10-12 weeks due to injury

    St.George Queensland Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper will be sidelined for 10-12 weeks after suffering a fractured collar bone during a training session at Ballymore Stadium on Thursday. The 26-year-old playmaker, who was out for 16 weeks in 2014 due to an AC joint...

  • Boland Landbou Fixtures 2015

    Jan 23, 15 • 8131 Views • Craven Week Boks, General News, SchoolComments Off on Boland Landbou Fixtures 2015

    28/03/2015 vs Worcester Gym (Paul Roos Gymnasium 150) 18/04/2015 vs SACS 25/04/2015 vs Monument HS (Wildeklawer) 27/04/2015 vs Menlopark HS (Wildeklawer) 09/05/2015 vs Paarl Gymnasium 16/05/2015 vs Paarl Boishaai 23/05/2015 vs Framesby HS 06/06/2015 vs...

  • Eastern Cape School Rugby Fixtures 2015

    Jan 23, 15 • 6009 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Eastern Cape School Rugby Fixtures 2015

    BRANDWAG (UITENHAGE) 18-Mar: Brandwag (Uitenhage) vs Solomon Mahlangu 21-Mar: Brandwag (Uitenhage) vs St Andrew’s 28-Mar: Selborne vs Brandwag (Uitenhage) – Graeme Rugby Day 02-Apr: Brandwag (Uitenhage) vs TBC – Oakdale Rugby Fest 04-Apr:...

  • HTS Drostdy (Worcester) vs Bellville Hoërskool

    Bellville High School Fixtures 2015

    Jan 23, 15 • 5071 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Bellville High School Fixtures 2015

    28/03/2015 vs TBA (Brackenfell Rugby Day) 02/04/2015 vs TBA (Oakdale Rugby Week) 04/04/2015 vs TBA (Oakdale Rugby Week) 06/04/2015 vs TBA (Oakdale Rugby Week) 18/04/2015 vs De Kuilen HS 25/04/2014 vs St. Stithians BHS (Wynberg Festival) 27/04/2014 vs Hugenote...