Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Bok Women finish RWC pool stages on disappointing note

    Aug 9, 14 • 2332 Views • General News, International, Rugby World CupComments Off on Bok Women finish RWC pool stages on disappointing note

    The Springbok Women on Saturday finished the Women’s Rugby World Cup pool stages on a disappointing note as mistakes at crucial times and poor decision-making cost them a 35-3 defeat against Wales. The team showed good signs on attack in the opening 20...

  • Sephaka change line-up for Wales

    Aug 8, 14 • 2186 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Sephaka change line-up for Wales

    August 08, 2014 Wing Sinazo Nobele could make her Springbok Women’s debut off the bench on Saturday in their Women’s Rugby World Cup clash against Wales in Marcoussis in a reshuffled team named by Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka.Sephaka made...

  • Tussen die Horings’ with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls – You’ve got to see it!

    Aug 8, 14 • 2578 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Tussen die Horings’ with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls – You’ve got to see it!

    Tussen die Horings’ with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls – You’ve got to see it! 8 August 2014, Johannesburg – As if it wasn’t already awesome enough to be a Vodacom Blue Bulls supporter, it is about to get even better as fans will be...

  • Race on for final 10 Cell C Community Cup spots

    Aug 8, 14 • 5083 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General NewsComments Off on Race on for final 10 Cell C Community Cup spots

    The race for the final 10 spots in the 2015 Cell C Community Cup intensifies this weekend with a number of intriguing qualifying matches around the country. With just over six months to go before the third edition of SARU’s new national championship for...

  • Nobele on debut for WRWC clash against Wales

    Aug 8, 14 • 2242 Views • General News, International, Rugby World CupComments Off on Nobele on debut for WRWC clash against Wales

    Wing Sinazo Nobele could make her Springbok Women’s debut off the bench on Saturday in their Women’s Rugby World Cup clash against Wales in Marcoussis in a reshuffled team named by Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka. Sephaka made several changes...

  • Outeniqua High School 1st XV team to play against H/S Oudsthoorn tomorrow in a FNB Classic Clash

    Aug 8, 14 • 2589 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Outeniqua High School 1st XV team to play against H/S Oudsthoorn tomorrow in a FNB Classic Clash

    1. Andrew Kuhn SWD Cravenweek 2. Riaan Kleyn SWD Akademie 3. Wynand de Necker SWD Cravenweek 4. Anton Swart SWD Cravenweek 5. Eduard Zandberg SA SKOLE 6. Christopher Roelofse (o/kaptein) SWD Cravenweek 7. Neil Otto SWD Akademie 8. Le Roux Baard (Kaptein) SA...

  • EP Kings vs Western Province Teamsheets

    Aug 8, 14 • 4221 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings vs Western Province Teamsheets

    The EP Kings team: 15 Scott van Breda, 14 Ronnie Cooke, 13 Tim Whitehead, 12 Shane Gates, 11 Siviwe Soyizwapi, 10 Gary van Aswegen, 9 Tobie Botes, 8 Luke Watson (captain), 7 Stefan Willemse, 6 Thembelani Bholi, 5 David Bulbring, 4 Steven Cummins, 3 Tom Botha,...

  • Odendaal to make Vodacom Blue Bulls debut

    Aug 8, 14 • 3178 Views • General NewsComments Off on Odendaal to make Vodacom Blue Bulls debut

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named 21-year old Burger Odendaal at inside centre for his side’s opening match of the 2014 Absa Currie Cup season against the Xerox Golden Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Odendaal, who was schooled at Monument...

  • England Women call up Brennan

    Aug 8, 14 • 2265 Views • General News, International, Rugby World CupComments Off on England Women call up Brennan

    Natasha Brennan * Brennan set to make WRWC debut * Thompson withdraws through injury England Women have called up Richmond wing Natasha Brennan to their 26-woman Rugby World Cup squad. Brennan replaces Worcester’s Lydia Thompson who has been forced to...

  • Junior rugby players excited about new Red & Black Membership

    Aug 8, 14 • 2820 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Junior rugby players excited about new Red & Black Membership

    Canterbury start their ITM Cup campaign against Auckland at AMI Stadium at 4.35pm on 16 August, and are looking forward to having a new bunch of excited Canterbury fans cheering from the stands! This year for the first time Canterbury Rugby has introduced a...

  • PINDAN PREMIER GRADE PREVIEW: PRELIMINARY FINALS

    Aug 8, 14 • 2319 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on PINDAN PREMIER GRADE PREVIEW: PRELIMINARY FINALS

    Nedlands v Cottesloe at Hartfield Park, Forrestfield – Saturday 3.20pm Last time they played – Game 1: Cottesloe (20) defeated Nedlands (15) at Harvey Field, Cottesloe Last time they played – Game 2: Nedlands (43) defeated Cottesloe (24) at The...

  • Nadolo re-signs with Crusaders

    Aug 8, 14 • 3933 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super RugbyComments Off on Nadolo re-signs with Crusaders

    Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach has announced that winger Nemani Nadolo has re-signed with the team for another two years. “We have loved having Nemani in the Crusaders this season, as have our fans. So it gives me great pleasure to confirm that he will be...

  • Bok Women turn attention to Wales clash

    Aug 7, 14 • 2043 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Bok Women turn attention to Wales clash

    The Springbok Women on Thursday turned their attention to their final Women’s Rugby World Cup pool match against Wales after deep introspection following their 55-3 defeat against hosts France on Tuesday. The players spent most of Wednesday off their...

  • Xerox Golden Lions to Don Inaugural Jersey Once More

    Aug 7, 14 • 5532 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions to Don Inaugural Jersey Once More

    The Xerox Golden Lions will run out in navy blue jerseys as they kick-off their Absa Currie Cup campaign against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Ellis Park on Saturday.   The match, which will mark the Golden Lions Rugby Union’s 125th anniversary, will see...

  • Cheetahs name their u21 and u19 sides

    Aug 7, 14 • 2536 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs name their u21 and u19 sides

      The Toyota Free State Cheetah junior teams will be taking on the Leopards thisSaturday, 9 August 2014. Kick-off for the U21 match is at 12:30 and  11:00 for the U19 match.   Toyota Free State Cheetahs U21 vs Leopards U21 Absa Currie Cup...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Preview Round 1 #1891MAN

    Aug 7, 14 • 2838 Views • General NewsComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Preview Round 1 #1891MAN

    · #1891man: Did you know that the Western Province team that won the first SA inter-provincial title contained three naval officers – all of whom, by incredible coincidence, rose to the rank of admiral! South Africa’s top domestic rugby competition, the...

  • Sharks side named for Griquas clash

    Aug 7, 14 • 2475 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks side named for Griquas clash

    Thursday 7 August, 2014 The Sharks Media Release Griquas vs Cell C Sharks   Date : Saturday, 9 August 2014 Time : 15:00 Venue : GWK Park, Kimberley Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Lourens van der Merwe, Francois de Bruin   15. SP...

  • Cell C Sharks Team announced for Currie Cup clash with Griquas

    Aug 7, 14 • 6962 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Cell C Sharks Team announced for Currie Cup clash with Griquas

    Griquas vs Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 9 August 2014 Time : 15:00 Venue : GWK Park, Kimberley Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Lourens van der Merwe, Francois de Bruin 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. S’bura Sithole 12. Paul Jordaan 11....

  • Hermanus wings it for DHL WP Under-19s

    Aug 6, 14 • 3342 Views • General NewsComments Off on Hermanus wings it for DHL WP Under-19s

    Schoolboy rugby star Grant Hermanus will make his debut for the DHL Western Province Under-19 team when they take on the EP U19s at the Nelson Mandela Stadium on Friday (kick-off 16h30). Hermanus, a star performer for the unbeaten DHL WP Under-18 team last...

  • Sephaka challenges Bok Women to rise for Wales clash

    Aug 6, 14 • 2450 Views • General News, International, Rugby World CupComments Off on Sephaka challenges Bok Women to rise for Wales clash

    Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Wednesday challenged his team to play to their potential in their final Women’s Rugby World Cup pool game against Wales after letting themselves down against hosts France on Tuesday. A series of errors...

  • EP Rugby and Virgin Active team up to help schools

    Aug 6, 14 • 2733 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Rugby and Virgin Active team up to help schools

    CAPTION: SPINNING FOR GOOD: Cheeky Watson, EPRU President (Front, second front left) and Kirwan Frieslaar, Virgin Active Greenacres Operations Manager (to Watson’s right), take the donated spinning bikes for a test run. With them are (From left front)...

  • GWK Griquas team to play the CELL C Sharks

    Aug 6, 14 • 4701 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the CELL C Sharks

    GWK Griquas team to play the CELL C Sharks on Saturday 09 August at GWK PARK, KIMBERLEY 15H00   1.           Steph Roberts 2.           Ryno Barnes 3.           Maks Van Dyk 4.           Willem Serfontein...

  • EP Rugby and Virgin Active team up to help schools

    Aug 6, 14 • 2983 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on EP Rugby and Virgin Active team up to help schools

    The Eastern Province Rugby Union and Virgin Active Greenacres teamed up this week to assist schools from previously disadvantaged areas with spinning bikes for their sports departments. Virgin Active Greenacres, who have recently upgraded their Spinning Bike...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced for clash with Steval Pumas

    Aug 6, 14 • 3909 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced for clash with Steval Pumas

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Steval Pumas on Saturday, 9 August at 19:10 in Nelspruit. Coach Rory Duncan, has named his team for the clash.   Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas Absa Currie Cup             Nelspruit,...

  • NEW BROADCASTING BENCHMARKS COMPLEMENT RECORD SUPER RUGBY CROWD

    Aug 6, 14 • 2971 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NEW BROADCASTING BENCHMARKS COMPLEMENT RECORD SUPER RUGBY CROWD

    A new Super Rugby attendance benchmark of 61,823 fans Second-highest Super Rugby audience in history for Fox Sports (357k) and a 53 percent increase on the 2013 Final It was the second-highest rating match this year for SKY Sport NZ (319k) and the...