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  • Cheetahs name their Junior sides for Semi-finals

    Oct 17, 14 • 3008 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cheetahs name their Junior sides for Semi-finals

    Photo: William Brown The Toyota Free State Cheetahs  U19 and U21 teams to participate in Absa Currie Cup semi-finals  have been announced.   TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS U 21 vs WP U 21 Newlands (CPT)...

  • Xoli, Geduld bolster DHL WP Under-21s

    Oct 16, 14 • 2771 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xoli, Geduld bolster DHL WP Under-21s

    The table-topping DHL Western Province Under-21 team has received a backline boost ahead of Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-21 semifinal against the Free State Cheetahs U21s at DHL Newlands (kick-off 14h30). Coach John Dobson has been able to include...

  • Botha boost for DHL Western Province Under-19s

    Oct 16, 14 • 2872 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Botha boost for DHL Western Province Under-19s

    Photo: William Brown The DHL Western Province Under-19 team will welcome back captain Rikus Bothma for Saturday morning’s Absa Provincial Under-19 semifinal against Free State’s U19s in Bloemfontein (kick-off 11h00). Bothma has been out of action...

  • Lions vs Sharks Teamsheets

    Oct 16, 14 • 2654 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Lions vs Sharks Teamsheets

    Photo: Hennie Homann Xerox Golden Lions v Cell C Sharks Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Date: Saturday, 18 October Time: 14h30 Referee: Jaco van Heerden Assistant referees: Ben Crouse, Sieg van Staden TMO: Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Live Scores:...

  • WP vs Bulls Teamsheets

    Oct 16, 14 • 2886 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WP vs Bulls Teamsheets

    Photo: Anton Geyser DHL Western Province v Vodacom Blue Bulls Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: Saturday, 18 October Time: 17h00 Referee: Pro Legoete Assistant referees: Marius Jonker, Linston Manuels TMO: Deon van Blommestein TV: SS1 Live Scores:...

  • Bulls to face Province with Pollard at 12

    Oct 16, 14 • 1740 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Bulls to face Province with Pollard at 12

    Photo: Anton Geyser Blue Bulls: 15. Ulrich Beyers, 14. Akona Ndungane, 13. William Small-Smith, 12. Handrè Pollard, 11. Bjorn Basson, 10. Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9. Rudy Paige, 8. Jono Ross, 7. Jacques du Plessis, 6. Deon Stegmann (captain), 5. Grant...

  • Last throw of the dice for Currie Cup semi-finalists

    Oct 16, 14 • 2266 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Last throw of the dice for Currie Cup semi-finalists

    Photo: William Brown #1891 Man: A.F. Robertson (player) and J.M. McCullum (Union President and Team Manager) were members of the victorious Griqualand West team that won the 1911 Currie Cup tournament in Cape Town. The team won five matches and drew one...

  • DHL WP power up for semifinal

    Oct 16, 14 • 2218 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL WP power up for semifinal

    Photo: Hennie Homann DHL Western Province coach Allister Coetzee has recalled all his big guns for Saturday’s 2014 Absa Currie Cup semifinal against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h00). Flanker Rynhardt Elstadt and inside centre...

  • Blitzbokke without Dippenaar for Dubai and PE

    Oct 16, 14 • 2411 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzbokke without Dippenaar for Dubai and PE

    Picture: Bertram Malgas The Springbok Sevens utility player Stephan Dippenaar was ruled out of action for up to 12 weeks after he suffered a torn hamstring at the Gold Coast last weekend in Australia. The midfielder will not be fit for the next two rounds of...

  • 2015 SARU Youth Weeks venues and dates

    Oct 16, 14 • 7055 Views • Academy Week, Craven Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School, Youth Weeks • • Comments Off on 2015 SARU Youth Weeks venues and dates

    Photo: William Brown The dates and venues for the 2015 SARU Youth Weeks were announced on Wednesday, with the flagship event, the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week set to be hosted at the Markötter Fields at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch. The last time...

  • Sharks name their side for the Currie Cup Semi-Finals

    Oct 16, 14 • 2666 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks name their side for the Currie Cup Semi-Finals

    Photo: Anton Geyser Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 18 October, 2014 Time: 14:30 Venue: Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg Referee: Jaco van Heerden Assistant Referees: Ben Crouse, Sieg van Staden 15. SP Marais 14. Tonderai Chavhanga 13. S’bura...

  • Bok Women Sevens to face Australia in Dubai opener

    Oct 16, 14 • 1954 Views • General News, International, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens to face Australia in Dubai opener

    The Springbok Women Sevens will face a tough IRB Sevens World Series opener in Dubai on December 4 and 5 after being drawn in a pool with Australia, Spain and France. Australia finished the 2013/2014 season in second place on the log standings and are...

  • Lions make one change for Semi-Final clash

    Oct 16, 14 • 2807 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Lions make one change for Semi-Final clash

    Photos: Ettiene Burger Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man side to take on the Cell C Sharks in an Absa Currie Cup semi-final at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ackermann has opted largely for consistency going into the match, making...

  • Win an Investec Rugby Championship match ball signed by the All Blacks

    Oct 16, 14 • 4412 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Win an Investec Rugby Championship match ball signed by the All Blacks

    Photo: Anton Geyser One lucky Rugby 15 reader will win a match ball signed by the All Blacks who played in the 2014 Rugby Championship. How can you win? Answer the following question: Who is the lead sponsor of the Rugby Championship in New Zealand? Email...

  • All Blacks team for Brisbane Test against Australia

    Oct 16, 14 • 2008 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks team for Brisbane Test against Australia

    Photo: Ruby Wolff The All Blacks team to play Australia in the third Bledisloe Cup Test of the year has been named. The Test will be played at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, this Saturday 18 October. (Kick-off: 7.05PM QLD time, 10.05PM NZT.) The starting XV...

  • Playoffs match officials changed

    Oct 15, 14 • 2630 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Playoffs match officials changed

    Changes have been made to the match officials for three provincial play-off matches scheduled for Friday. Ben Crouse has been appointed to officiate the Absa Currie Cup First Division final between the Down Touch Griffons and Valke in Welkom, with Lourens van...

  • Springboks invite additional players

    Oct 15, 14 • 3387 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks invite additional players

    Photo: Anton Geyser Four additional players, Trevor Nyakane, Lood de Jager, Teboho “Oupa” Mohoje and Lizo Gqoboka, have been invited to the Springboks’ training camp in Stellenbosch next week. The three Toyota Free State Cheetahs forwards and the EP...

  • Barnes to appear before SARU for verbally abusing Ref

    Oct 15, 14 • 2943 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Barnes to appear before SARU for verbally abusing Ref

    Photo: Anton Geyser GWK Griquas hooker Ryno Barnes will appear before a SARU disciplinary committee on Thursday after receiving a red card for verbally abusing referee Pro Legoete in the Absa Currie Cup match against the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Pretoria last...

  • Griffons and Valke to battle for top in first division

    Oct 15, 14 • 2780 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griffons and Valke to battle for top in first division

    There will be a lot more than prize money and bragging rights at stake for the Down Touch Griffons and Valke in the Absa Currie Cup First Division final in Welkom on Friday as the teams meet in the final for the first time in the competition’s history. The...

  • Vermeulen nominated in SA Sports Star of the year category

    Oct 15, 14 • 2273 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Vermeulen nominated in SA Sports Star of the year category

    Photo: Etienne Burger Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen and the Commonwealth Games gold medal winning Springbok Sevens team have been nominated for South African Sports Awards, the Department of Sport and Recreation South African (SRSA) announced on Wednesday....

  • BOYD KILLINGWORTH TO FACE JUDICIAL HEARING

    Oct 15, 14 • 1949 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on BOYD KILLINGWORTH TO FACE JUDICIAL HEARING

    Macquarie University North Harbour Rays flanker Boyd Killingworth has been cited for allegedly lifting a player from the ground and driving that player into the ground during their Round 8 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship match against McInnes Wilson...

  • Guinness PRO12 log

    Oct 14, 14 • 3064 Views • Europe, General News, National • • Comments Off on Guinness PRO12 log

    Pos Team P W D L F A PD TF TA TBP LBP Pts 1 Glasgow 17 13 0 4 397 265 +132 44 23 5 0 57 2 Ulster 17 11 1 5 402 270 +132 45 24 4 3 53 3 Munster 17 11 1 5 402 275 +127 44 20 4 3 [&hellip...

  • Buildcorp National Rugby Championship All Results

    Oct 14, 14 • 2471 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Championship All Results

    ROUND 1 Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick Off Time Results Thurs 21 Aug Brisbane City Sydney Stars Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 7.35pm 45 – 20 Sat 23 Aug UC Vikings Perth Spirit Viking Park, Canberra 2.30pm 23 – 28 Sat 23 Aug NSW Country Eagles...

  • ASHLEY-COOPER TO PLAY 100TH TEST FOR AUSTRALIA AGAINST NEW ZEALAND

    Oct 14, 14 • 2056 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on ASHLEY-COOPER TO PLAY 100TH TEST FOR AUSTRALIA AGAINST NEW ZEALAND

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Qantas Wallabies winger Adam Ashley-Cooper will become just the sixth player in Australian Rugby history to reach the prestigious 100-game Test milestone, coming against the All Blacks at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night....

  • ASICS AND SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY TEAM JOIN TOGETHER TO HOLD COACHING SESSION IN SCHOOLS IN JAPAN

    Oct 13, 14 • 4252 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on ASICS AND SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY TEAM JOIN TOGETHER TO HOLD COACHING SESSION IN SCHOOLS IN JAPAN

      Monday 13th October, ASICS and the South African rugby team hosted a special coaching session with Gose Industrial High School and Tokai Gyosei High School at the Gose Industrial High School’s ground. The team are in Japan as part of a trip to...