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  • EP Kings secure convincing win over SWD Eagles

    Jul 11, 14 • 2940 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings secure convincing win over SWD Eagles

    The Eastern Province Kings beat the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park in George on Friday evening, with a convincing 78 (28) to 32 (25) victory. The game got off to a somewhat rocky start for the Kings, with the SWD Eagles opening the scoreboard with a penalty...

  • Leading Super Rugby coaches comment on the state of schoolboy rugby in South Africa

    Jul 11, 14 • 3622 Views • Academy Week, Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Leading Super Rugby coaches comment on the state of schoolboy rugby in South Africa

    Johannesburg, 11 July, 2014. Four of South Africa’s leading Super Rugby coaches, Johan Ackermann (Lions), Allister Coetzee (DHL Stormers), Naka Drotske (Toyota Cheetahs) and Jake White (Cell C Sharks), have shared their thoughts and insights on the state...

  • Brumbies vs Force Teamsheets

    Jul 11, 14 • 1913 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Brumbies vs Force Teamsheets

    Match No. 115: Brumbies v Force Date :Friday 11 July Venue : GIO Stadium Canberra Kick Off local: 11h40 CAT Referee: Steve Walsh Assistant Ref 1: Angus Gardner Assistant Ref 2: Andrew Lees TMO:Steve Leszczynski Teams Brumbies 1. Scott Sio , 2. Josh Mann-Rea ,...

  • Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets

    Jul 11, 14 • 1897 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets

    Match No. 114: Blues v Chiefs Date :Friday 11 July Venue : Eden Park Kick Off : 09h35 CAT Referee: Glen Jackson Assistant Ref 1: Nick Briant Assistant Ref 2: Brendan Pickerill TMO:Ben Skeen Teams Blues 15. Charles Piutau,14. Lolagi Visinia / George Moala,13....

  • England squad announced for Womens Rugby World Cup

    Jul 10, 14 • 2145 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England squad announced for Womens Rugby World Cup

      Katy Mclean will captain England at the WRWC England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street has today (Thursday) named his squad of 26 players for next month’s Rugby World Cup in Paris. England, who finished second at the 2010 World Cup in London, will be led...

  • Fresh start for DHL Western Province Under-21s

    Jul 10, 14 • 2938 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Fresh start for DHL Western Province Under-21s

    The DHL Western Province Under-21 team might be the defending Absa Provincial Under-21 champions, but they have no intention of going out to defend their title in 2014. They want to go out there and win the trophy! The DHL WP U21s will start their new season...

  • Western Province rule roost on final day of Coca-Cola Academy Week

    Jul 10, 14 • 4361 Views • Academy Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School • • Comments Off on Western Province rule roost on final day of Coca-Cola Academy Week

    The Western Province Academy team smashed KwaZulu-Natal on the final day of the Coca-Cola Academy Week for Under-18s in Worcester on Tuesday, winning the final match of the tournament 38-7. This emphatic win over a highly-rated KZN side confirmed the...

  • FORCE NAMED FOR CAPITAL CLASH WITH THE BRUMBIES

    Jul 10, 14 • 2408 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FORCE NAMED FOR CAPITAL CLASH WITH THE BRUMBIES

    The Western Force will be looking for a top six finish when it faces the Brumbies in the final round of the Asteron Life Super Rugby regular season at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday night (11 July). Back-rower Brynard Stander will be unleashed for his...

  • Cheetahs name their u19 and u21 sides

    Jul 10, 14 • 2872 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cheetahs name their u19 and u21 sides

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 vs DHL WP u.19 City Park, Cape Town Saturday, 12 July 2014 Kick-off 13:30 15 Full back Matsoele Sechaba 14 Right wing Labuschagne Gerrie 13 Right centre Rautenbach Stephen 12 Left centre Nel Johan 11 Left wing Gordon Lorenzo 10...

  • SA Schools team to participate in Under-18 International Series

    Jul 10, 14 • 5637 Views • General News, International, SA Schools, School • • Comments Off on SA Schools team to participate in Under-18 International Series

    The SA Schools team will again have the opportunity to test themselves against quality international opposition in August, with clashes lined up against France, Wales and England in the annual Under-18 International Series. In the last four years the SA...

  • Sharks u19 side to play the Leopards

    Jul 10, 14 • 2769 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u19 side to play the Leopards

    Cell C Sharks U19 vs Leopards U19 Date: Friday, 11 July 2014 Time: 13h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Kelvin Elder 14. Chris Lines 13. Nkululeko Mcuma 12. Merlyn Pieterse 11. Philip Marais 10. Inny-Christian Radebe 9. Matthew Reece-Edwards 8. Ayron...

  • Sharks u21 ready to do battle

    Jul 10, 14 • 2366 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u21 ready to do battle

    Cell C Sharks U21 vs Leopards U21 Date: Friday, 11 July 2014 Time: 15h00 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Tim Swiel 14. Alcino Izaacs 13. Tyler Fisher 12. Adriaan Esterhuizen 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Jean-Luc du Plessis 9. Stefan Ungerer (C) 8. Jean Pretoruis...

  • Western Province wins the ‘unofficial final’ of the 2014 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week

    Jul 10, 14 • 3294 Views • General News, Grant Khomo Week, School • • Comments Off on Western Province wins the ‘unofficial final’ of the 2014 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week

    For the second year in succession Western Province (WP) beat the Blue Bulls 24 – 11 in the Under 16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo ‘unofficial’ final rugby match that took place at the Tshwane University of Technology today. “We are all very excited with the...

  • Excitement within DHL WP Under-19 ranks

    Jul 10, 14 • 3643 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Excitement within DHL WP Under-19 ranks

    There is plenty excitement within the DHL Western Province Under-19 ranks ahead of Saturday afternoon’s Absa Provincial U19 season-opener against Free State at City Park (kick-off 13h30). Whilst 2013 was a season to forget for the always-ambitious...

  • WP take the honours at Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week

    Jul 10, 14 • 3094 Views • Craven Week, General News, Grant Khomo Week, School • • Comments Off on WP take the honours at Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week

    Western Province on Thursday took the honours as the unofficial champions at the Under-16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week for the third successive time as they registered a convincing 26-11 victory against hosts, the Blue Bulls, at the Tshwane University of...

  • GWK Griquas, Leopards in dash for qualifying spot

    Jul 10, 14 • 1998 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GWK Griquas, Leopards in dash for qualifying spot

    Unbeaten log leaders GWK Griquas return to Absa Currie Cup Premier Division qualifying action on Saturday when they host the Valke at GWK Park in Kimberley. The Griquas enjoyed a bye the past weekend following their narrow win over the Steval Pumas in a...

  • Second spot and pride at stake – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Preview

    Jul 10, 14 • 2016 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Second spot and pride at stake – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Preview

    While the Cell C Sharks will be playing for second spot on the Vodacom Super Rugby log, the four other South African teams will end of their 2014 campaigns with nothing more than bragging rights and pride at stake.   The KwaZulu-Natalians, already...

  • TALEENA SIMON BECOMES FIRST ABORIGINAL WOMAN TO SIGN PROFESSIONAL SEVENS CONTRACT

    Jul 10, 14 • 2240 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on TALEENA SIMON BECOMES FIRST ABORIGINAL WOMAN TO SIGN PROFESSIONAL SEVENS CONTRACT

    Taleena Simon has become the first Aboriginal woman to receive a full time professional contract in Australia’s Sevens program. Hailing from Redfern in Sydney’s Inner West, Simon said she was excited to now be a professional athlete. “It’s a dream...

  • Shaking out the Investec Super Rugby perms

    Jul 10, 14 • 1753 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Shaking out the Investec Super Rugby perms

    With just one round to play to finalise who is in, and who is out of this year’s Investec Super Rugby Finals Series, the stakes are high for the New Zealand teams trying to get one of four possible spots to play on. Here’s how the permutations and...

  • EP U19 team ready to face the Bulls this Friday

    Jul 10, 14 • 2826 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP U19 team ready to face the Bulls this Friday

    The Eastern Province U19 team are ready to face the Bulls U19 in their first match of the season at Loftus on Friday afternoon. The team will be captained by CJ Velleman, who made his provincial debut earlier this year for the EP Kings at Vodacom Cup level....

  • Corked thigh rules Folau out of the Reds clash

    Jul 10, 14 • 2687 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Corked thigh rules Folau out of the Reds clash

    Israel Folau has been ruled out of Saturday’s showdown with the Reds. The NSW Waratahs fullback is suffering from a corked thigh and will be replaced by Cam Crawford, who makes his fourth start for the season in place of the injured Folau. The remainder of...

  • Sharks team to take on the Stormers

    Jul 10, 14 • 2766 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Stormers

    Stormers vs. Cell C Sharks   Date : Saturday, 12 July 2014 Time : 19h10 Venue : DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Lourens van der Merwe, Quinton Immelman Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein   15. SP...

  • Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Jul 10, 14 • 2003 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder has made just one change to his team to face the Highlanders this Saturday night.   Lock Sam Whitelock, who was a late withdrawal from last week’s team, has returned to the starting line-up, which means Jimmy Tupou...

  • Time change for Springboks match against Argentina in Salta

    Jul 9, 14 • 3280 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Time change for Springboks match against Argentina in Salta

    SANZAR has advised that the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test match between Argentina and the Springboks, scheduled for Saturday 23 August, will now kick off at 16h40 local time (21h40 SA times), which is 30 minutes later than the original time. The change...

  • Tahs Together: Waratahs help tackle youth offending cycle

    Jul 9, 14 • 2051 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Tahs Together: Waratahs help tackle youth offending cycle

    The Department of Justice and the NSW Waratahs yesterday teamed up to help Pacific Islander young offenders get back on track through community engagement and education. A group of young offenders supervised by Juvenile Justice in the community attended...