Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Du Plessis in first start for Cheetahs

    Sep 3, 14 • 1414 Views • General NewsComments Off on Du Plessis in first start for Cheetahs

    Midfielder JP du Plessis will make a first start for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs when they play the Steval Pumas in Bloenfontein on Saturday. Du Plessis, who came off the bench in earlier matches, replaces Joubert Engelbrecht in one of two backline...

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  • Van Wyk nie deel van Pumas se 22-tal nie

    Sep 3, 14 • 2467 Views • General NewsComments Off on Van Wyk nie deel van Pumas se 22-tal nie

    Carli Koch Die slot, Marius Coetzer is nie deel van die beginspan wat Saterdag teen die Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs in Bloemfontein uitdraf nie alhoewel hy in sy 80ste wedstryd speel. Die kragmeting skop om 15:00 by die Bloemfontein Stadion af. Die blondekop,...

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  • Griquas side named

    Sep 3, 14 • 1364 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas side named

    GWK Griquas team to play the Cell C Sharks on Saturday 06 Sep, 17h00 in Durban. The starting team is as follows. 1. Steph Roberts 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Hilton Lobberts returns from injury Jonathan Adendorf injured ankle and is...

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  • Pat Howard named in Number 11 jersey for DHL WP

    Sep 3, 14 • 1951 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pat Howard named in Number 11 jersey for DHL WP

    Powerful outside back Pat Howard has been named in the DHL Western Province No.11 jersey for Friday night’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the EP Kings at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h10). Howard replaces SA Sevens star Seabelo Senatla on the left-wing in...

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  • Bryan Habana to become Springbok Centurion No 4

    Sep 3, 14 • 2330 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Bryan Habana to become Springbok Centurion No 4

    Photo: Anton Geyser Bryan Habana will on Saturday become the fourth Springbok and 33rd player overall to play in 100 Tests when South Africa take on Australia in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at Patersons Stadium in Perth...

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  • Three changes to Wallabies to face the Boks

    Sep 2, 14 • 1921 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Three changes to Wallabies to face the Boks

    Australia head coach Ewen McKenzie has named Bernard Foley to start in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against South Africa’s Springboks as one of three changes to the side that lost to New Zealand’s All Blacks. McKenzie dropped Kurtley Beale...

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  • Renaldo Bothma – 50 games in Pumas jersey Saturday 6 September

    Sep 2, 14 • 3026 Views • General NewsComments Off on Renaldo Bothma – 50 games in Pumas jersey Saturday 6 September

    * Debut for the Steval Pumas : 2012, contracted from the Lions Absa Currie Cup side * Age: 25 (almost) * Former Hoër Volkskool, Heidelberg pupil * Born: 18 September 1989 * Height: 1,90m * Weight: 111kg * Tries for Pumas in four Absa Currie Cup games: 4 *...

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  • BOLAND RUGBY SE JUNIORS SKITTER | SENIORS VAL VAS | KAVALIERS-SPAN AANGEWYS

    Sep 2, 14 • 3770 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, General NewsComments Off on BOLAND RUGBY SE JUNIORS SKITTER | SENIORS VAL VAS | KAVALIERS-SPAN AANGEWYS

    DIE Boland Kavaliers sal eerskomende Saterdag op die veld gelei word deur die voormalige Luiperds-speler, Victor Kruger, wanneer hulle die Absa Curriebeker Eersteliga-voorlopers, die einste Luiperds, te Potchefstroom pak. Kruger, ‘n vaardige slot wat 1,99...

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  • EP Kings team announced to take on DHL Western Province at Newlands

    Sep 2, 14 • 2028 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings team announced to take on DHL Western Province at Newlands

    EP Kings head coach, Carlos Spencer, has made five changes to the starting lineup that will take on DHL Western Province at Newlands this weekend. Spencer announced that Steven Sykes will once again captain the side as regular skipper, Luke Watson, was still...

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  • Ben Tameifuna to face judicial hearing

    Sep 2, 14 • 2377 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New ZealandComments Off on Ben Tameifuna to face judicial hearing

    Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been cited for acting against the spirit of good sportsmanship, after referee Glen Jackson was allegedly shoved during Waikato’s Week 3 ITM Cup match against North Habour at QBE Stadium on Saturday night. The alleged incident...

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  • QANTAS AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS PROGRAM WELCOMES TANISHA STANTON

    Sep 2, 14 • 2021 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S SEVENS PROGRAM WELCOMES TANISHA STANTON

    Australian Rugby today announced the signing of NSW netballer and Touch Football representative Tanisha Stanton to the Rugby Sevens Program. Stanton, from Newcastle, New South Wales, has represented Australia and New South Wales in Netball at Under 17 and...

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  • QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE TEAM TO PLAY SOUTH AFRICA IN PERTH

    Sep 2, 14 • 2079 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE TEAM TO PLAY SOUTH AFRICA IN PERTH

    The Qantas Wallabies have announced their side for Saturday night’s Mandela Plate and Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship clash against South Africa at Patersons Stadium. Coach Ewen McKenzie has made three personnel changes to the starting XV with a new...

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  • Namibia on top of Africa

    Sep 1, 14 • 2248 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Namibia on top of Africa

    Issued on behalf of the Namibian Rugby Union The Namibia Under-19 team on Saturday qualified for the International Rugby Board’s 2015 Junior World Trophy tournament in Portugal following their 52-17 victory against Kenya in the final of the Confederation of...

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  • Bulls Fitness Report – presented by Medihelp

    Sep 1, 14 • 1605 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bulls Fitness Report – presented by Medihelp

    Visser, Kriel ruled out Vodacom Blue Bulls fullbacks Jurgen Visser and Jesse Kriel will not be available for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against the Xerox Golden Lions in Pretoria. Visser, in fact, will miss the rest of the season due to a foot...

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  • SARU disciplinary update

    Sep 1, 14 • 3696 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on SARU disciplinary update

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 lock Marvin Orie will appear before a SARU disciplinary committee in Pretoria on Tuesday after being cited for a dangerous tackle in the Absa Under-21 Competition on Saturday. Orie was cited for allegedly contravening law 10.4 (e)...

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  • The Sharks INJURY REPORT

    Sep 1, 14 • 1523 Views • General NewsComments Off on The Sharks INJURY REPORT

    Durban, 1 September 2014: After a disappointing loss against the Pumas this past weekend, the Cell C Sharks are hard at work and are determined to display a more positive performance against the Griquas at Growthpoint KINGS PARK this Saturday, 6th September...

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  • Steval Pumas top 5 after four matches

    Sep 1, 14 • 1520 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas top 5 after four matches

    After 4 rounds of the 2014 Absa Currie Cup series, the captain of the Steval Pumas has lead his team from the front. The coaching staff has combined the last four matches’ individual stats and here are the Steval Pumas’ top 5. 1. Corne Steenkamp Playing...

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  • Pumas medical report and game stats

    Sep 1, 14 • 1639 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas medical report and game stats

    According to dr. Kobus Hugo, team doctor of the Steval Pumas only two players sustained light injuries. Stefan Watermeyer – wrist injury (waiting for x-ray report) Rosko Specman – shoulder injufry (one day off from any contact training) Some interesting...

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  • BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND TWO REVIEW

    Aug 31, 14 • 2185 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND TWO REVIEW

    Round two of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship has wrapped up with a total of 30 tries being scored across the four matches. To view rights-free images from round two, please click here. Round three commences this Thursday night with the Macquarie...

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  • BRISBANE CITY OUTLASTS SPIRIT IN PERTH

    Aug 31, 14 • 2916 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on BRISBANE CITY OUTLASTS SPIRIT IN PERTH

    Perth Spirit has suffered a 26-21 loss to Brisbane City in front of a 2,300-strong crowd at McGillivray Oval this afternoon. Both sides gave the ball plenty of width throughout the match, with the home side turning in a strong first half performance to lead...

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  • MATCH REPORTS FINAL OF DIE BURGER RUGBY COMPETITION CRADOCK

    Aug 31, 14 • 3465 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on MATCH REPORTS FINAL OF DIE BURGER RUGBY COMPETITION CRADOCK

    Marlow was crowned on Saturday as the champions of Die Burger Rugby Competition after beating Paarl Boys High 11-10 in a thrilling final. The match was played at Cradock in front of Marlow’s huge number ofloyal supporters. It is very, very difficult for a...

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  • First Division opens up as Leopards suffer defeat

    Aug 31, 14 • 3351 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, General NewsComments Off on First Division opens up as Leopards suffer defeat

    The Absa Currie Cup First Division competition has been thrown wide open with four rounds of pool matches remaining after SWD ended the Leopards’ winning streak with a surprise victory in George on Friday. The Leopards entered their clash against the SWD...

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  • WP remain unbeaten, Pumas shock Sharks

    Aug 31, 14 • 1525 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP remain unbeaten, Pumas shock Sharks

    Photo: Hennie Homann DHL Western Province this weekend remained the only unbeaten team in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division following an exciting fourth round, which saw the Steval Pumas claim their second big scalp. The Nelspruit team kicked off the...

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  • Cheetahs to start Tag Rugby

    Aug 29, 14 • 2529 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Cheetahs to start Tag Rugby

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  • Kings and Golden Lions pick new pivots for PE clash

    Aug 29, 14 • 1798 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kings and Golden Lions pick new pivots for PE clash

    Both EP Kings and the Xerox Golden Lions picked new flyhalves for their Absa Currie Cup match to be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. George Whitehead will start in place of injured Gary van Aswegen (groin) for the home...

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