Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Griquas team to face the Bulls

    Oct 8, 14 • 2439 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas team to face the Bulls

    Photo: Hennie Homann   The Gwk Griquas team to face the Bulls on Saturday evening 19h10, at Loftus Versveld 11 October. 1. Simon Westraadt – Janro van Niekerk has not recovered from his knee injury and is not available. 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3....

  • Cheetahs side to take on the Lions

    Oct 8, 14 • 2774 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs side to take on the Lions

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs team to take on the Golden Lions this Saturday, at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg has been announced. Kick-off is at 15:00. With the inclusion of Springboks, Oupa Mohoje, Trevor Nyakane and Lood de Jager it promises to be...

  • Adam Whitelock announces move to France

    Oct 8, 14 • 5104 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New ZealandComments Off on Adam Whitelock announces move to France

    Canterbury and Crusaders midfield back Adam Whitelock has announced he will be taking up a contract with French rugby club, Bayonne, at the conclusion of this ITM Cup season. Whitelock, who has played over 50 games for both the Crusaders and Canterbury ITM...

  • Wairarapa Bush player suspended for five weeks

    Oct 8, 14 • 2343 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on Wairarapa Bush player suspended for five weeks

    Hearing confirmed for red-carded East Coast player Wairarapa Bush loose forward Sam Marshall-Wilson has been banned from all rugby for five weeks – a sentence including the remainder of this year’s Pink Batts Heartland Championship and the start of next...

  • Carr rewarded at 2014 WP Rugby Awards

    Oct 8, 14 • 2252 Views • General NewsComments Off on Carr rewarded at 2014 WP Rugby Awards

      Photo: Etienne Burger DHL Western Province and Stormers loose forward Nizaam Carr was the big winner at the 2014 WP Rugby Awards Evening at the Southern Sun Cape Sun on Tuesday night. The 23-year-old loose forward star walked off with two big prizes...

  • WP take top honours at the SARU U18 Sevens

    Oct 7, 14 • 2990 Views • General News, School, Super RugbyComments Off on WP take top honours at the SARU U18 Sevens

    Western Province on Tuesday won the SARU Under-18 Sevens competition at Hoërskool Monument in Krugersdorp by defeating SWD 31-24 in a thrilling final to cap off an exciting tournament. Boland won the Plate Final, KwaZulu-Natal the Bowl final and Griquas the...

  • EP Kings to field a new-look front row when they take on the Pumas

    Oct 7, 14 • 2291 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings to field a new-look front row when they take on the Pumas

    Photo: Stan Blumberg Injuries to CJ van der Linde and Charles Marais have forced the EP Kings to field a newfront row when they take on the Pumas on Friday. Although hooker Martin Ferreira retained his spot, Van der Linde (toe) and Marais (broken thumb) are...

  • All Blacks Sevens team named for World Series opener, Gold Coast, Australia

    Oct 7, 14 • 2548 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World RugbyComments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for World Series opener, Gold Coast, Australia

    The All Blacks Sevens side has been named to play in the opening tournament of the HSBC World Sevens Series on the Gold Coast, in Australia this weekend. The team is (*new to All Blacks Sevens): 1. Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Sam Dickson 4. DJ Forbes,...

  • Road to Rio 2016 kicks off for Rugby Sevens

    Oct 7, 14 • 2034 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on Road to Rio 2016 kicks off for Rugby Sevens

    Brazil’s men qualify automatically but the race to join them at Rio 2016 begins on the Gold Coast this weekend International Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset has described the beginning of qualification for Rugby Sevens’ debut at the Olympic...

  • GC7s squads: Pool A (NZL, SAM, FRA, JPN)

    Oct 7, 14 • 2172 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on GC7s squads: Pool A (NZL, SAM, FRA, JPN)

    Tomasi Cama is fit and ready for the Gold Coast Sevens, the first round in the Olympic qualification season. Defending HSBC Sevens World Series and Gold Coast Sevens champions New Zealand have named two debutants in their squad for the tournament this...

  • Refs appointed for November internationals

    Oct 7, 14 • 2016 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on Refs appointed for November internationals

      Referee Nigel Owens will take charge of France v Australia and England v New Zealand this November The International Rugby Board has announced the match official appointments for upcoming November internationals. Appointments were made by the IRB Match...

  • Three SA referees appointed for November Tests

    Oct 7, 14 • 2449 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Three SA referees appointed for November Tests

    South Africa’s Craig Joubert, Jaco Peyper and Stuart Berry have been appointed to referee Tests in the November international window. The International Rugby Board announced the appointments on Tuesday with Joubert set to get the month underway by taking...

  • BUILDCORP NRC-ROUND SEVEN REVIEW

    Oct 7, 14 • 1815 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on BUILDCORP NRC-ROUND SEVEN REVIEW

    Round Seven of the Buildcorp NRC saw more attacking Rugby with 38 tries scored across the round. Three teams now sit on 16 competition points behind the Melbourne Rising and Charles Sturt University NSW Country Eagles (in positions three to five), making the...

  • WOMEN’S RUGBY SEVENS TO BE INCLUDED IN XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES PROGRAM

    Oct 7, 14 • 2387 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on WOMEN’S RUGBY SEVENS TO BE INCLUDED IN XXI COMMONWEALTH GAMES PROGRAM

    Photo: Australian Women’s Rugby Sevens stars, Queenslanders Charlotte Caslick and Shannon Parry. Queenslanders Charlotte Caslick and Shannon Parry will be playing on home soil at the XXI Commonwealth Games The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games...

  • Top four in junior leagues all but confirmed

    Oct 6, 14 • 2969 Views • General NewsComments Off on Top four in junior leagues all but confirmed

    Photo: William Brown The four semi-finalist of the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship A-Division has been confirmed, with DHL Western Province securing top spot following a 39-18 win over the Toyota Free State in Bloemfontein. There is one more round left,...

  • SWD, Boland, Valke dominate SARU Under-18 Sevens

    Oct 6, 14 • 3747 Views • General News, School, Sevens RugbyComments Off on SWD, Boland, Valke dominate SARU Under-18 Sevens

    The SARU Under-18 Sevens tournament got off to a thrilling start on Monday at Hoërskool Monument in Krugersdorp with SWD, Boland and the Valke remaining unbeaten to stamp their authority on the opening day. The Leopards, Western Province, Blue Bulls, Pumas...

  • Overseas ’dream come true’ for Cell C Community Cup heroes

    Oct 6, 14 • 4506 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General NewsComments Off on Overseas ’dream come true’ for Cell C Community Cup heroes

    PHOTO CAPTION: Cell C Community Cup Player of the Tournament, Michael Nienaber, powers through a gap during this year’s final at Outeniqua Park in George. Gallo Images. THE first of a group of four outstanding performers from this year’s Cell C Community...

  • Sharks Injury Report

    Oct 6, 14 • 2139 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks Injury Report

    Photo: Hennie Homann The Cell C Sharks take on Western Province at DHL Newlands in our last pool match of the group stages of the Absa Currie Cup tournament. Despite a playoff spot already guaranteed, the Cell C Sharks are determined to display a strong...

  • Rugby unites to explore post-career player issues

    Oct 6, 14 • 2201 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Rugby unites to explore post-career player issues

    The South African rugby community is backing ground-breaking new research that might one day help players in coping with the stresses and emotional pressure of a professional rugby career. The South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) and South...

  • World Cup stars return for Women’s Premiership kick off

    Oct 6, 14 • 4572 Views • General News, JWC Fixtures & ResultsComments Off on World Cup stars return for Women’s Premiership kick off

    England’s Maggie Alphonsi returns for Saracens The English Women’s Premiership kicks off this weekend with an array of World Cup stars returning to league action. Following England’s historic 21-9 World Cup final win over Canada last month,...

  • Pumas Injury Report and Stats

    Oct 6, 14 • 2045 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas Injury Report and Stats

    According to the Steval Pumas team physio, Luzahn Louw there are only two worrying injuries after the Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls encounter this weekend. • Renaldo Bothma, as you know broke his cheek bone (3 places) and will be undergoing surgery...

  • ‘Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Oct 6, 14 • 2684 Views • General News, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on ‘Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Episode 9 of Tussen die Horings featuring RUDY PAIGE is now available to view at http://www.vodacom.co.za/rugby/BehindTheScenes/I/Tussen_die_Horings_Episode_9   Feel free to share the link using #TussendieHorings     Brought to you by...

  • Springbok training camp in Stellenbosch

    Oct 5, 14 • 3665 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on Springbok training camp in Stellenbosch

    Twenty Springboks contracted by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) will take part in a training camp in Stellenbosch from 20 to 24 October as preparation for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour next month. The decision to invite the contracted players to the...

  • WP secure home semifinal, Sharks book playoff spot

    Oct 5, 14 • 2363 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP secure home semifinal, Sharks book playoff spot

    Photo: William Brown DHL Western Province on Saturday cemented their home semifinal and the top spot on the log table in the Absa Currie Cup, while the Cell C Sharks ensured that they feature in the playoffs in two weeks in an exciting penultimate pool round....

  • Jock Hobbs Memorial National U19 final results Wellington Under 19 win Graham Mourie Cup

    Oct 5, 14 • 2681 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on Jock Hobbs Memorial National U19 final results Wellington Under 19 win Graham Mourie Cup

    Wellington Under 19 have secured the Graham Mourie Cup in the premiership division of the inaugural Jock Hobbs Memorial National U19 Tournament after beating Canterbury 32-21 in Taupo this afternoon. Meanwhile Southland Under 19 beat Manawatu  26-21 in...