Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • DHL WP vs EP Kings Teamsheets

    Sep 5, 14 • 2171 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP vs EP Kings Teamsheets

    Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: Friday, 5 September Kickoff: 19h10 Referee: Stuart Berry Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman and Marc van Zyl TMO: Shaun Veldsman TV: SS1 The WP team is: 15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Juan de Jongh (c), 12 Jaco...

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

    Sep 5, 14 • 1819 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ‘Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    ‘Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls     Episode 5 of Tussen die Horings featuring JESSE KRIEL is now available to view at  ...

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  • Upington one match away from realising Cell C Community Cup dream

    Sep 5, 14 • 3302 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General NewsComments Off on Upington one match away from realising Cell C Community Cup dream

    RESURGENT Upington Rugby Club will face possibly the biggest challenge in their 106-year existence on Saturday when they travel across the country to play 2013 Cell C Community Cup runners-up Jonsson College Rovers in Durban for a place in the 2015...

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  • Matson to help with USA rugby camp

    Sep 5, 14 • 1630 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on Matson to help with USA rugby camp

    Canterbury Rugby and the Crusaders have teamed up with Colorado State University to run a rugby development camp next month. Assistant Crusaders Coach Tabai Matson will travel to the USA to be the head coach at the upcoming camp for aspiring American players...

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  • Semifinal places to drive First Division teams

    Sep 4, 14 • 1433 Views • General NewsComments Off on Semifinal places to drive First Division teams

    The Absa Currie Cup First Division teams will be looking to build momentum with an eye on possible semifinal places when they take to the field this weekend. With only four rounds of pool matches remaining including this weekend’s clashes and all six teams...

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  • Visser to replace Orie for Vodacom Blue Bulls U21

    Sep 4, 14 • 1892 Views • General NewsComments Off on Visser to replace Orie for Vodacom Blue Bulls U21

    Lock Dennis Visser was promoted to the starting line-up for the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team to face the Xerox Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Visser replaces Marvin Orie, who was suspended for a week for a dangerous tackle in last...

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  • Bolze to start at pivot for Vodacom Blue Bulls U19

    Sep 4, 14 • 1985 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bolze to start at pivot for Vodacom Blue Bulls U19

    Simon Bolze will replace leading Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 point’s scorer, Dewald Human, at flyhalf for Saturday’s Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship clash against the Xerox Golden Lions. The change is one of four in the backline from the team...

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  • Potgieter returns, Ulengo to debut for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Sep 4, 14 • 1815 Views • General NewsComments Off on Potgieter returns, Ulengo to debut for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Vodacom Blue Bulls flyhalf Jacques-Louis Potgieter is back in the starting line-up for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against the Xerox Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld. Potgieter, replacing Joshua Stander, has recovered from bruised ribs and...

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  • Premier Division strikes halfway mark

    Sep 4, 14 • 1666 Views • General NewsComments Off on Premier Division strikes halfway mark

    · #1891 Man: The first Currie Cup tournament was held in Kimberley at the Eclectic Grounds with five participating teams namely Western Province, Griqualand West, Natal, Transvaal and Border Districts. The tournament was played under English rules with a try...

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  • School coach suspended for breaching age-group regulations

    Sep 4, 14 • 4092 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on School coach suspended for breaching age-group regulations

    A schools rugby coach who breached South African Rugby Union (SARU) rules governing under age rugby has been suspended and the points his school took for the match were overturned, following a SARU disciplinary hearing. The charge was the first brought to...

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  • Sharks side to tackle the Griquas at Kings Park

    Sep 4, 14 • 1956 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks side to tackle the Griquas at Kings Park

    Cell C Sharks vs. Griquas Date: Saturday, 6 September 2014 Time: 17:05 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Lourens van der Merwe Assistant Referees: Jaco van Heerden, Francois de Bruin 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Heimar...

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  • Johan Ackerman names his chargers to face the Bulls

    Sep 4, 14 • 1574 Views • General NewsComments Off on Johan Ackerman names his chargers to face the Bulls

    TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: ABSA CURRIE CUP VODACOM BLUE BULLS VS XEROX GOLDEN LIONS Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man outfit, which will face the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. Following last week’s 41-22 win over the...

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  • Napier Test match sold out

    Sep 4, 14 • 1987 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Napier Test match sold out

    Photo: Ruby Wolff Chance for fans to touch Ranfurly Shield at McLean Park The All Blacks Test match against Argentina at Napier’s McLean Park this Saturday night, is officially, a sell-out. With temporary seating increasing capacity at McLean Park to...

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  • Ben Tameifuna suspended for five weeks

    Sep 4, 14 • 3575 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New ZealandComments Off on Ben Tameifuna suspended for five weeks

    Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been suspended from all rugby for five weeks for pushing referee Glen Jackson during Waikato’s ITM Cup match against North Harbour at QBE Stadium last Saturday. Waikato won the match 22 – 16. The incident, reported by Citing...

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  • Rippa Rugby stars fly their provincial colours at national competition

    Sep 4, 14 • 2707 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on Rippa Rugby stars fly their provincial colours at national competition

                2013 winners Holy Cross School, Auckland         Provincial pride will be on the line when 200 of the country’s best Rippa Rugbyplayers compete for the national title in Wellington on 8 and 9 September. The fourth annual Rippa Rugby...

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  • FOUR MAKE STARTING DEBUT TO BUTT HEADS WITH RAMS

    Sep 4, 14 • 1512 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on FOUR MAKE STARTING DEBUT TO BUTT HEADS WITH RAMS

    Four players will make their Perth Spirit starting debut when the side takes on the Greater Sydney Rams at Adelaide Airport Stadium, Adelaide on Saturday afternoon in Round Three of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). It will be Wests Scarborough...

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  • Auckland team named to face Wellington

    Sep 4, 14 • 2020 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Auckland team named to face Wellington

    Auckland coach Paul Feeney has made four changes to the starting line up to face Wellington at Eden Park this Saturday (kick off 2.35). With the All Blacks returning to camp, Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Joe Edwards are reinstated in the forward pack while Gareth...

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  • Sharks u19 side to play EP Kings

    Sep 4, 14 • 1898 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks u19 side to play EP Kings

    EP Kings U19 vs Cell C Sharks U19 Date: Friday, 5 September 2014 Time: 17h00 Venue: NMMU Stadium, PE 15. Chris Lines 14. Marcel Coetzee 13. Marius Louw 12. Merlyn Pieterse 11. Philip Marais 10. Joshua Bragman 9. Rowan Gouws 8. Daniel du Preez 7. Jean-Luc du...

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  • 100th Springbok Test – Bryan Habana

    Sep 4, 14 • 2093 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on 100th Springbok Test – Bryan Habana

    On Saturday, Bryan Gary Habana will become the fourth Springbok to play 100 Tests for South Africa.   Springbok number 766, Habana, was born in Johannesburg on 12 June 1983. He attended Meredale Primary and King Edward VII School before enrolling at the...

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  • RFU launches strategy to bring 100,000 women and girls into rugby

    Sep 3, 14 • 1548 Views • Europe, General NewsComments Off on RFU launches strategy to bring 100,000 women and girls into rugby

    RFU Chief Executive Ian Ritchie was joined by members of the England Women’s World Cup winning squad for the launch of the new Women and Girls Strategy at Parliament today. With Ian, from left, are Ceri Large, Victoria Fleetwood, Katherine Merchant,...

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  • Kuswag Schools 1st XV rugby team is making history in 2015

    Sep 3, 14 • 6527 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Kuswag Schools 1st XV rugby team is making history in 2015

    There is great excitement in the coastal town of Amanzimtoti in KZN. Kuswag school’s 1st rugby team is getting ready to take part in an international youth rugby tournament in Portugal. With parents and the school busy with fund raising, coaches Jaco...

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  • All Blacks side named for Napier Test against Argentina

    Sep 3, 14 • 2934 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on All Blacks side named for Napier Test against Argentina

    Barrett to get first start in 10 jersey; Dagg named at fullback The All Blacks team to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship match in Napier this weekend has been named. The All Blacks will play Argentina for the first time this year at McLean...

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  • HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15 dates

    Sep 3, 14 • 2008 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15 dates

    The IRB has announced the dates for the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15, which has gained in significance with the recent announcement that the top four-ranked nations will qualify from it directly for the Olympic Games in 2016. Round 1 Australia (Gold...

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  • All Blacks name their side to take on Argentina

    Sep 3, 14 • 1743 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on All Blacks name their side to take on Argentina

    The team (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Wyatt Crockett (29) 2. Dane Coles (20) 3. Owen Franks (59) 4. Brodie Retallick (29) 5. Samuel Whitelock (56) 6. Liam Messam (33) 7. Richie McCaw (c) (129) 8. Kieran Read (64) 9. Aaron Smith (31) 10. Beauden Barrett...

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  • Sharks u21 side to play Border

    Sep 3, 14 • 1806 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks u21 side to play Border

    Border U21 vs Cell C Sharks U21 Date: Friday, 5 September 2014 Time: 18h00 Venue: BCM Stadium, East London 15. Alcino Izaacs 14. Neil Maritz 13. Nukululeko Marwana 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Brendon Cope 9. Stefan Ungerer (C) 8. Louis...

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