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  • Gold Coast Sevens tickets on sale

    Oct 3, 14 • 2842 Views • General News, International, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Gold Coast Sevens tickets on sale

    The Australian Rugby Union has announced ticket details for the Gold Coast Sevens on 11-12 October 2014, the first round of the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15. Tickets for the festival of Rugby are available for as little as $35 for concessions and $50 for...

  • GC7s squads: Pool C (FIJ, AUS, SCO, POR)

    Oct 3, 14 • 2073 Views • General News, International, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • • Comments Off on GC7s squads: Pool C (FIJ, AUS, SCO, POR)

    Lee Jones represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in July New Scotland Sevens coach Calum MacRae has named his first squad for the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Australia. Damien Hoyland and Nyle Godsmark will make their debuts...

  • GC7s squads: Pool D (ENG, CAN, ARG, USA)

    Oct 3, 14 • 6877 Views • General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby • • Comments Off on GC7s squads: Pool D (ENG, CAN, ARG, USA)

    Simon Amor has named his squad for the opening round of the HSBC Sevens World Series on Australia’s Gold Coast. Phil Burgess will captain the side with Tom Mitchell ruled out with injury, while three players are set to make their debut in Charlie...

  • GC7s squads: Pool B (RSA, KEN, WAL, ASA)

    Oct 3, 14 • 2404 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on GC7s squads: Pool B (RSA, KEN, WAL, ASA)

    Wales head into the HSBC World Sevens Series 2014/15 with a new captain in the form of Jevon Groves. The 26-year-old succeeds Adam Thomas who has taken up a regional contract with Cardiff Blues. Groves has plenty of Sevens experience behind him, having played...

  • SARU and SA Rugby Legends join forces to host national U15 tournament

    Oct 3, 14 • 3876 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on SARU and SA Rugby Legends join forces to host national U15 tournament

    Provincial teams drawn from non-traditional rugby schools arrive in Cape Town this weekend for the kick off of the second Under-15 Legends Iqhawe tournament at Athlone’s City Park on Monday. The competition brings together U15 teams from all 14 provincial...

  • Griffons to host Valke in First Division final

    Oct 3, 14 • 1986 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griffons to host Valke in First Division final

    The Down Touch Griffons will host the Valke in Welkom in the Absa Currie Cup First Division final on October 17 after the teams emerged victorious in thrilling semifinals on Friday. The Down Touch Griffons registered a narrow 45-43 victory against the SWD...

  • Sharks vs Lions Teamsheets

    Oct 3, 14 • 2054 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks vs Lions Teamsheets

    Photo: Etienne Burger Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Sharks Team 1. Thomas Du Toit 2. Kyle Cooper 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Stephan Lewies 5. Marco Wentzel 6. Jacques Botes 7. Ettienne Oosthuizen 8. Lubabalo Mtembu 9. Cameron Wright 10. Lionel Cronje 11. Lwazi Mvovo 12....

  • Pumas vs Bulls Teamsheets

    Oct 3, 14 • 2010 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pumas vs Bulls Teamsheets

    Kick-off: 19h00 CAT Pumas Team 1. Corne Fourie 2. Frankie Herne 3. Vincent Koch 4. Marius Coetzer 5. Lubabalo Mtyanda 6. Corne Steenkamp 7. Jaco Bouwer 8. Renaldo Bothma 9. Reynier Van Rooyen 10. Justin Van Staden 11. Rosko Specman 12. Stefan Watermeyer 13....

  • Blitzboks inspire Springboks before Ellis Park Test

    Oct 3, 14 • 2238 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Blitzboks inspire Springboks before Ellis Park Test

    Photo: Anton Geyser The Springboks and Springbok Sevens teams on Friday came together in a unique way as the Blitzboks handed out the Test jerseys before Saturday’s final match in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against New Zealand at Ellis Park in...

  • Bulls junior teams announced for Sharks Clash

    Oct 3, 14 • 3234 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Bulls junior teams announced for Sharks Clash

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21’s secured their play-off place in the Absa Under-21 A-Division Provincial Championship with two rounds to go, while their opponent Cell C Sharks still has an remote change to overhaul Toyota Free State for fourth spot....

  • BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK : PERTH SPIRIT V QUEENSLAND COUNTRY

    Oct 3, 14 • 2056 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK : PERTH SPIRIT V QUEENSLAND COUNTRY

    Perth Spirit host Queensland Country this Saturday, 4 October at Lark Hill Sporting Complex in Round Seven of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC).   The Perth side has made some changes to their line-up that defeated the Sydney Stars,...

  • JOUBERT IN FOR COUNTRY CLASH

    Oct 3, 14 • 1857 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on JOUBERT IN FOR COUNTRY CLASH

    The Perth Spirit has made a change to the run-on side taking on Queensland Country at Lark Hill Sporting Complex tomorrow with UWA’s Christian Joubert replacing Marcel Brache on the wing.   Brache has some lingering soreness from the previous match...

  • New Zealand Barbarians’ Schools team named for Fiji Schools match

    Oct 3, 14 • 2751 Views • General News, International, School • • Comments Off on New Zealand Barbarians’ Schools team named for Fiji Schools match

    The New Zealand Barbarians’ Schools team to take on Fiji Schools in their  match at Porirua Park in Porirua on Saturday has been named. The New Zealand Barbarians Schools team is: NAME SCHOOL 1 Mason Kean Hastings Boys’ High School 2 Tom Hardy...

  • New Zealand Schools team named for Test against Australia Schools

    Oct 3, 14 • 2162 Views • General News, International, School • • Comments Off on New Zealand Schools team named for Test against Australia Schools

    Poriria Park, Saturday 4 October, kick-off 2.50pm The New Zealand Schools team to face Australia Schools in their match at Porirua Park in Porirua on Saturday has been named. The New Zealand Schools team is: NAME SCHOOL 1 Ayden Johnstone Hamilton...

  • ACKERMANN EXTENDS CONTRACT AS HEAD COACH OF THE LIONS

    Oct 2, 14 • 3967 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ACKERMANN EXTENDS CONTRACT AS HEAD COACH OF THE LIONS

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce the extension of the contract of head coach, Johan Ackermann until 31 October 2016. Ackermann will be acting as the head coach of both the Super Rugby team and the Currie Cup side at the GLRU. Ackermann was...

  • Aaron Cruden misconduct meeting

    Oct 2, 14 • 3000 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News • • Comments Off on Aaron Cruden misconduct meeting

    New Zealand Rugby has concluded a misconduct process with All Blacks first five-eighth Aaron Cruden after he failed to make the All Blacks’ assembly time, on Sunday 21 September. New Zealand Rugby General Manager Rugby Neil Sorensen met with Cruden and his...

  • Scramble for last two semifinal spots heats up

    Oct 2, 14 • 2009 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Scramble for last two semifinal spots heats up

    Photo: William Brown #1891 Man: The first-ever referees society in South Africa was established in 1896 under the leadership of Henry Rickon Kemsley of Port Elizabeth who was a referee between 1893 and 1919. The first national referees society of the SA Rugby...

  • Wallaby side to take on Los Pumas

    Oct 2, 14 • 2110 Views • General News, International, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Wallaby side to take on Los Pumas

    Australia: James Slipper, Saia Fainga’a, Sekope Kepu, Sam Carter, James Horwill, Scott Fardy, Michael Hooper (c), Scott Higginbotham, Nick Phipps, Bernard Foley, Joe Tomane, Matt Toomua, Tevita Kuridrani, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Israel Folau. Res: Josh...

  • Leyds slots straight in for DHL Western Province

    Oct 2, 14 • 2688 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Leyds slots straight in for DHL Western Province

    Dillyn Leyds has been named at fullback for DHL Western Province’s Absa Currie Cup meeting with the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday (kick-off 14h00). DHL WP coach Allister Coetzee has made five changes to his starting line-up this week...

  • Sharks u19 side to take on the Bulls

    Oct 2, 14 • 2429 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u19 side to take on the Bulls

    Cell C Sharks U19 vs Blue Bulls U19 Date: Friday, 3 October 2014 Time: 15h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Christopher Lines 14. Sphamandla Ngcobo 13. Marcel Coetzee 12. Marius Louw 11. Philip Marais 10. Innocent Radebe 9. Rowan Gouws 8. Daniel du Preez...

  • Cell C Sharks U21 team vs Blue Bulls U21

    Oct 2, 14 • 2532 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks U21 team vs Blue Bulls U21

    Cell C Sharks U21 vs Blue Bulls U21 Date : Friday, 3 October 2014 Time : 16h45 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Alcino Izaacs 14. Lex Botha 13. Nukululeko Marwana 12. Sandile Kubeka 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Brendon Cope 9. Hanco Venter 8. Louis Hazelhurst 7....

  • Groundhog Day for First Division semifinalists

    Oct 2, 14 • 1817 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Groundhog Day for First Division semifinalists

    The Absa Currie Cup First Division semifinals on Friday will have a Groundhog Day feel for the participating teams as both matches will mark repeats of the final pool games played last week. The Down Touch Griffons meet the SWD Eagles in Welkom in the first...

  • Griquas vs Kings

    Oct 2, 14 • 2113 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas vs Kings

    Gates open at 07:30 08h30 – 08h45: Namaqualand vs. Kimberley 7’s. 08h50 – 09h05: Logan vs. Pixley 7’s. 09h30 – 09h45: Kimberley vs. Oranje 7’s. 09h50 – 10h05: Van Druten vs. Pixley 7’s 10h30 – 10h45: Oranje vs Namakwaland...

  • All Black team to play the Springboks

    Oct 2, 14 • 4856 Views • General News, International, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on All Black team to play the Springboks

    Photo: Annami – Rugby 15 New Zealand The All Blacks team to play South Africa in their final Investec Rugby Championship match in Johannesburg, South Africa, this weekend has been named. The Test against South Africa will be played at Ellis Park this...

  • SPIRIT READY TO CLASH WITH COUNTRY

    Oct 2, 14 • 2214 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on SPIRIT READY TO CLASH WITH COUNTRY

    The Perth Spirit will chase back-to-back victories to keep their finals hopes alive this Saturday when they host Queensland Country at Lark Hills Sports Complex, Rockingham in Round Seven of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). The Spirit has made...