Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Auckland ITM Cup team named to face Manawatu

    Aug 22, 14 • 1945 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Auckland ITM Cup team named to face Manawatu

    Paul Feeney has made one injury-enforced change to the Auckland team set to play Manawatu in Palmerston North on Sunday (kick off 2.35pm). Lolagi Visinia was injured in Auckland’s loss to Canterbury and will be replaced by Ben Lam in a slightly re-jigged...

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  • Hernandez back for Pumas

    Aug 21, 14 • 1620 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Hernandez back for Pumas

    Photo: Etienne Burger Argentina have made two changes to the starting team for the return Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against South Africa in Salta on Saturday. Centre Juan Martin Hernandez, a late withdrawal from the side defeated 13-6 in Pretoria...

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  • Van Vuuren back for top-of-the-log Under-21 battle

    Aug 21, 14 • 2524 Views • General NewsComments Off on Van Vuuren back for top-of-the-log Under-21 battle

    Star forward Jurie van Vuuren will make his first start of the 2014 Absa Provincial Under-21 season, when he lines up in the No.4 jersey for the DHL Western Province U21 side in Saturday’s top-of-the-log battle with the Golden Lions at DHL Newlands...

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  • Six changes for Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21

    Aug 21, 14 • 4225 Views • General NewsComments Off on Six changes for Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 coach Nollis Marais made six changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship match against the Leopards at Loftus Versfeld. The Blue Bulls was edged out 28-21 by Western Province last weekend...

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  • Leopards and Falcons to contest APC North final

    Aug 21, 14 • 15420 Views • General News, VideoComments Off on Leopards and Falcons to contest APC North final

    The Leopards and Falcons will contest the Northern Amateur Provincial Championship final on Friday at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane following vital victories in their round-two matches on Wednesday. The annual tournament features eight teams, the...

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  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Round 3 Preview

    Aug 21, 14 • 2654 Views • General NewsComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Round 3 Preview

    · #1891 Man: The SA Rugby Board Challenge Trophy Competition was the predecessor of the current Absa Currie Cup Competition. The first tournament took place in Kimberley between 28 August and 7 September 1889. The participating teams were Western Province,...

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  • SARU to probe allegations of match-fixing

    Aug 21, 14 • 3093 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on SARU to probe allegations of match-fixing

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday announced it had appointed an attorney to examine allegations of attempts to fix the result of matches in Boland club rugby. The investigator’s role will be to inquire into claims that attempts were made to...

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  • Sharks side for Cheetahs clash

    Aug 21, 14 • 1692 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks side for Cheetahs clash

    Cell C Sharks vs. Free State Cheetahs Saturday, 23 August 2014 19:10 CAT Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge Assistant Referees: Marius Jonker, Stefan Breytenbach 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. S’bura Sithole 12. Paul Jordaan 11. Tonderai...

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  • Lions team to play WP

    Aug 21, 14 • 2003 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions team to play WP

      XEROX GOLDEN LIONS VS DHL WESTERN PROVINCE   Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man side to take on DHL Western Province at DHL Newlands this Saturday.   In the forwards, Willie Britz and Warwick Tecklenburg move up...

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  • Cheetahs Rugby Press Release

    Aug 21, 14 • 3238 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Cheetahs Rugby Press Release

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  • SPIRIT SIDE NAMED TO RAID VIKINGS

    Aug 21, 14 • 1478 Views • Australia, General News, NationalComments Off on SPIRIT SIDE NAMED TO RAID VIKINGS

    Western Force lock, Rory Walton, will captain the 23-man Perth Spirit team to take on the Canberra Vikings on Saturday afternoon in the Western Australian side’s first match in the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship. The side will include 16 players from...

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  • All Blacks side named for Eden Park Bledisloe Cup Test

    Aug 20, 14 • 2179 Views • General News, International, Rugby World CupComments Off on All Blacks side named for Eden Park Bledisloe Cup Test

    Cory Jane to play 50th Test; first Test start for Ryan Crotty The All Blacks team to play the second Bledisoe Cup Test match of the Investec Rugby Championship in Auckland this weekend has been named. The All Blacks will take on Australia at Eden Park on...

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  • Wallabies unchanged for 2nd All Black test

    Aug 20, 14 • 2969 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Wallabies unchanged for 2nd All Black test

    Australia Israel Folau; Pat McCabe, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Matt Toomua, Rob Horne; Kurtley Beale, Nic White; Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper (capt), Scott Fardy; Rob Simmons, Sam Carter; Sekope Kepu, Nathan Charles, James Slipper Replacements: James Hanson, Pek...

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  • All Black side to take on the Wallabies

    Aug 20, 14 • 1537 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on All Black side to take on the Wallabies

    New Zealand: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ryan Crotty, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read, 7 Richie McCaw (c), 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Dane Coles, 1 Wyatt Crockett...

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  • EP u21 team named

    Aug 20, 14 • 2438 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP u21 team named

    15 Full back DAVIDS S SELVYN     14 Right wing PETERSON S SERGEAL     13 Right centre MSUTWANA S SIPHUMELELE     12 Left centre ESTERHUYZEN R RIAAN     11 Left wing DLEPU A AYABULELA     10 Fly half VENTER M MATTHYS     9 Scrum half UECKERMANN F...

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  • EP Kings u19 side named

    Aug 20, 14 • 1651 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings u19 side named

    TEAM LIST                                  Surname                Initials     ​  Name​Player Reg #DOB (&Age) ​DOB = Date of Birth dd / mm / yyyy 15 Full back Jaer M Malcolm 53136 29/06/1995 (19) 14 Right wing...

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  • Springbok team to face Argentina

    Aug 20, 14 • 3657 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Springbok team to face Argentina

    Photo: Etienne Burger   Juan Smith back in Springbok Test team   Juan Smith will complete a remarkable return to international rugby when he runs out for the Springboks against Argentina in Salta on Saturday, in the second Test of the Castle Lager...

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  • EP Kings team announced to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 20, 14 • 2539 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings team announced to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Eastern Province Kings head coach, Carlos Spencer, announced a number of changes to the forward pack that will take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus this weekend. Luke Watson will once again lead the team onto the field, having returned to training today...

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  • Springboks honour Mateo Uriburu of San Isidro

    Aug 20, 14 • 2485 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on Springboks honour Mateo Uriburu of San Isidro

    The Springboks on Tuesday honoured the life of Mateo Uriburu, a young Argentinean rugby player who sadly passed away during a tour of San Isidro Club’s Under-18 side to South Africa earlier this year. The 17-year-old Uriburu passed away in March. He felt...

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  • Cheetahs name their sides for Currie Cup, u21 and u19

    Aug 20, 14 • 3825 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs name their sides for Currie Cup, u21 and u19

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Sharks this Saturday at Growthpoint, Kings Park Stadium in Durban. Kick-off is at 19:10.   Coach Rory Duncan has named his team for the clash. TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS vs SHARKS ABSA CURRIE CUP...

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  • DHL Western Province unchanged for Lions meeting

    Aug 20, 14 • 4142 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province unchanged for Lions meeting

    Head coach Allister Coetzee has named an unchanged line-up for Saturday’s top-of-the-log Absa Currie Cup clash between DHL Western Province and the Xerox Golden Lions at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05). Hookers Tiaan Liebenberg (back) and Scarra Ntubeni...

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  • Frylinck drafted into Pumas squad

    Aug 20, 14 • 1589 Views • General NewsComments Off on Frylinck drafted into Pumas squad

    Former DHL Stormers scrumhalf Dylon Frylinck could make his Absa Currie Cup debut for the Steval Pumas on Friday after being included on the home side’s bench for their match against GWK Griquas. The 21-year old played for the WP Under-21’s last...

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  • Griquas team to play the Pumas

    Aug 20, 14 • 1723 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas team to play the Pumas

    GWK Griquas team to play the Steval Pumas on Friday 22 August – 19h10 at Nelspruit, Mbombela Stadium 1. Steph Roberts 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Jonathan Adendorf –( Returning from Groin Injury) 5. Jaco Nepgen 6. Marnus Schoeman...

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  • AUSTRALIAS GOLDEN GIRLS SAVE BEST UNTIL LAST IN NANJING

    Aug 20, 14 • 1704 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on AUSTRALIAS GOLDEN GIRLS SAVE BEST UNTIL LAST IN NANJING

    The Australian Women’s Youth Olympic Rugby Sevens team reserved its best performance for the Gold Medal match as they demolished a brave Canadian outfit (38-10) in Nanjing today. The win secured the country’s second gold medal at the 2014 Youth...

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  • Boland Landbou vs Oakdale Landbou Historic Overview

    Aug 20, 14 • 6008 Views • General News, Premier Schools, School, School Rugby OverviewComments Off on Boland Landbou vs Oakdale Landbou Historic Overview

    Boland Landbou vs Oakdale Landbou Historic Overview 19 Aug 2014 • 120 views VS Saturday 23 August the big Mutual and Federal Interschools takes place in Paarl at Boland Landbou. It’s the battle of the agricultural schools to once again prove which...

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