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  • Sharks u21 side to face the Free State

    Aug 14, 14 • 2826 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u21 side to face the Free State

    Cell C Sharks U21 vs Free State U21   Date : Friday, 15 August 2014 Time : 16h45 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK   15. Timothy Swiel 14. Alcino Izaacs 13. Nukululeko Marwana 12. Garath Miekle (C) 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Brendon Cope 9. Dylan Marcus...

  • Sharks U19 team to play Free State

    Aug 14, 14 • 2545 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks U19 team to play Free State

    The Sharks Media Release Cell C Sharks U19 vs Free State U19   Date : Friday, 15 August 2014 Time : 15h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK   15. Joshua Bragman 14. Malcolm Cele 13. Marius Louw 12. Merlyn Pieterse 11. Philip Marais 10. Innocent...

  • England appoint new strength and conditioning coach

    Aug 14, 14 • 2301 Views • Europe, General News, International • • Comments Off on England appoint new strength and conditioning coach

        ENGLAND RUGBY has appointed Tom Tombleson from Super 15 champions New South Wales Waratahs as strength and conditioning coach. Tombleson (right) joined for this week’s training camp at Loughborough University. England Head Coach Stuart Lancaster said:...

  • Francke found not guilty of executing dangerous tackle

    Aug 14, 14 • 1948 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Francke found not guilty of executing dangerous tackle

    GWK Griquas outside centre Jonathan Francke was found not guilty at a SARU disciplinary hearing of executing a dangerous tackle in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match between the GWK Griquas and Cell C Sharks in Kimberley on Saturday. Francke was cited...

  • Lions team to take on the EP Kings

    Aug 14, 14 • 2377 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Lions team to take on the EP Kings

    ABSA CURRIE CUP ROUND TWO: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS VS EP KINGS Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man outfit, that will go head-to-head with the Eastern Province Kings at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ackermann has opted for consistency,...

  • Auckland team named to face Canterbury

    Aug 14, 14 • 2465 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup • • Comments Off on Auckland team named to face Canterbury

    Auckland coach Paul Feeney has named an experienced team to face Canterbury in the first round of the ITM Cup in Christchurch this Saturday (kick off 4.35pm). All Black Charles Piutau has been released from the national squad to start on the wing, while...

  • Jurie Roux reappointed as SARU CEO

    Aug 14, 14 • 3997 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Jurie Roux reappointed as SARU CEO

    The General Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday unanimously approved the extension of the contract of Jurie Roux as the chief executive officer of the organisation. The Council accepted the recommendation of the SARU Executive Council...

  • Quantas Wallabies confirm bench for All Blacks

    Aug 14, 14 • 1785 Views • General News, International, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Quantas Wallabies confirm bench for All Blacks

    The Qantas Wallabies have finalised their 23-man line-up for Saturday night’s opening Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand at ANZ Stadium. Head Coach Ewen McKenzie initially announced an extended nine-man bench on...

  • Josh Bekhuis signs with the Blues

    Aug 14, 14 • 3620 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Josh Bekhuis signs with the Blues

    The Blues have added considerable strength to their second row contingent with lock Josh Bekhuis signing with the franchise for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons. The 28-year-old has been an integral part of the Highlanders forward pack since...

  • England Women beat Ireland 40-7 to book place in WRWC final

    Aug 14, 14 • 2121 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women beat Ireland 40-7 to book place in WRWC final

      Emily Scarratt makes a break  England Women 40 Ireland Women 7 ENGLAND Women are through to their fourth successive Women’s Rugby World Cup final after an impressive five-try, 40-7 win against Ireland in Paris at the Stade Jean-Bouin. They will face...

  • Historic Overview: Grey College vs Maritzburg College

    Aug 14, 14 • 10425 Views • General News, Premier Schools, School, School Rugby Overview • • Comments Off on Historic Overview: Grey College vs Maritzburg College

    Grey College vs Maritzburg College Historic Overview 14 Aug 2014 • 89 views Notes and background On Saturday 16 August a long and memorable rivalry will be continued when Maritzburg College from Pietermaritzburg once again step onto the hallowed turf of...

  • All Blacks side named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash

    Aug 13, 14 • 3079 Views • General News, International, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on All Blacks side named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash

    The All Blacks team to play the eagerly-awaited opening Bledisoe Cup Test match of the Investec Rugby Championship this weekend has been named. The All Blacks will take on Australia at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Saturday 16 August (kick off: 10.05PM NZT, 8.05PM...

  • Sharks side named to tackle the Pumas in Durban

    Aug 13, 14 • 2381 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks side named to tackle the Pumas in Durban

    Cell C Sharks vs Pumas   Date : Friday, 15 August 2014 Time : 19:10 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Christie du Plessis Assistant Referees : Pro Legoete, Cwengile Jadezweni   15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. S’bura Sithole 12. Paul...

  • Vodacom Rugby Stats App expands to epic proportions

    Aug 13, 14 • 2324 Views • General News, International, National, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Vodacom Rugby Stats App expands to epic proportions

    The most powerful tool in the hands of rugby fans, the Vodacom Rugby Stats App, has expanded to epic proportions covering the Absa Currie Cup, the Castle Lager Rugby Championship and the Springboks’ end of year tour. We know that rugby season pretty...

  • Springbok team named for Loftus clash

    Aug 13, 14 • 9051 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok team named for Loftus clash

    Photo: Ruby Wolff Damian de Allende will make his Springbok debut next to returning national captain Jean de Villiers when South Africa open their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign against Argentina at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday...

  • Pumas bring in Mtyanda for Sharks clash

    Aug 13, 14 • 2550 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pumas bring in Mtyanda for Sharks clash

    Steval Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse made one change to the starting XV that beat the Free State Cheetahs 28-21 in Nelspruit last weekend. Stonehouse moved lock forward Marius Coetzer to the bench, with Giant Mtyanda starting for Friday’s Absa Currie Cup...

  • Griquas team to face the Cheetahs

    Aug 13, 14 • 2547 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas team to face the Cheetahs

    GWK Griquas team to play the Toyota Free State on Saturday 16 August in Bloemfontein 15h00 kick off. 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Willem Serfontein 5. Jaco Nepgen 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. RJ Liebenberg 8. Carel Greeff 9. Tian...

  • Blue Bulls bring back Du Plessis for Cape trip

    Aug 13, 14 • 2112 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls bring back Du Plessis for Cape trip

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named fit-again flanker Jacques du Plessis in his starting line-up to face DHL Western Province at DHL Newlands on Saturday. This round two match in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division will see two new faces in the Blue...

  • BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP LAUNCHED

    Aug 13, 14 • 2228 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP LAUNCHED

    New teams, new rivalries, new laws. New era. Nine teams. Four states and one territory. Eighteen venues. A free-flowing, tough, attractive game that will connect with the heartland of Australian Rugby. This is the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship. This...

  • Black Ferns team named for Wales

    Aug 13, 14 • 2265 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup • • Comments Off on Black Ferns team named for Wales

    Hot on the heels of their heartbreak at missing the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup semifinals, the Black Ferns have suffered injury setbacks forcing a reshuffle as Coach Brian Evans names his team for the ranking match against Wales early tomorrow morning...

  • Free State Rugby Press Release

    Aug 12, 14 • 4123 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Free State Rugby Press Release

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  • Pumas side to tackle the Sharks in Durban

    Aug 12, 14 • 2039 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pumas side to tackle the Sharks in Durban

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  • SA Schools to face best of European opposition

    Aug 12, 14 • 4784 Views • General News, International, SA Schools Team • • Comments Off on SA Schools to face best of European opposition

    The Under-18 teams of England, France, Wales have arrived in South Africa for the annual international series against the SA Schools, which will take place at three venues spread across the Western and South Western Cape.   The visiting teams are once...

  • Greyling to appear at disciplinary hearing

    Aug 12, 14 • 1893 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Greyling to appear at disciplinary hearing

    Vodacom Blue Bulls prop Dean Greyling was cited following the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match between the Xerox Golden Lions and the Blue Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday and will appear before a SARU disciplinary hearing on Wednesday. Citing...

  • Springboks donate R15,000 to CMR Derdepoort

    Aug 12, 14 • 2699 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks donate R15,000 to CMR Derdepoort

    Photos: SARU.   Three Springboks visited the CMR Derdepoort day-care centre in Pretoria on Tuesday where they donated R15,000 from their internal players’ fund to this non-profit organisation for children, families and communities in need.   The...