Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • 30,000 tickets sold for All Blacks v England at Eden Park

    Apr 10, 14 • 3009 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on 30,000 tickets sold for All Blacks v England at Eden Park

    Tickets for the All Blacks v England Test match at Eden Park on June 7 are going fast, with more than 30,000 tickets already sold this week. The eagerly anticipated first match of the Steinlager Series went on sale on Monday and two thirds of the tickets have...

  • BRACHE STARTS AS FORCE READIES FOR WARATAHS

    Apr 10, 14 • 2069 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BRACHE STARTS AS FORCE READIES FOR WARATAHS

    Outside centre Marcel Brache earns his first opportunity in the starting line-up when the Western Force fronts the NSW Waratahs at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) this Saturday (12 April). The Force returns home on the back of four successive victories...

  • CAVALIERS MUST PLAY FULL 80 MINUTES AGAINST KINGS

    Apr 10, 14 • 2681 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on CAVALIERS MUST PLAY FULL 80 MINUTES AGAINST KINGS

    If there is one thing the Regent Boland Cavaliers would want to replicate in their clash against the Eastern Province Kings this coming Friday, it would be their first-half display against the Vodacom Cup log leaders, the Cell C Sharks XV, this past Saturday...

  • Cell C Sharks XV announced

    Apr 10, 14 • 2521 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Cell C Sharks XV announced

    Tusker Simba XV vs Cell C Sharks XV Date: Saturday, 12 April 2014 Time: 14h00 Venue: City Park, Cape Town 15. Sean Robinson 14. Sizo Maseko 13. Quentin Crocker 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Tonderai Chavhanga 10. Tim Swiel 9. Shannon Rick 8. Johan Meyer 7. Justin...

  • Golden Lions team announced for Vodacom Cup fixture

    Apr 10, 14 • 2524 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Golden Lions team announced for Vodacom Cup fixture

    TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT VODACOM CUP ROUND 6: LIMPOPO BLUE BULLS VS GOLDEN LIONS Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named his 22-man side to front the Limpopo Blue Bulls in Polokwane on Friday. The match will kick off at 15h00. Ricky Schroeder will once...

  • Toyota Vrystaat XV vs DHL WP

    Apr 10, 14 • 3940 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Toyota Vrystaat XV vs DHL WP

    Toyota Vrystaat XV speel Saterdag, 12 April teen DHL WP in die City Park Stadion in Kaapstad. Die wedstryd skop om 15:30 af. Toyota Vrystaat XV vs DHL WP City Park Stadion, Kaapstad Saterdag, 12 April 2014 15 Full back Cyster Luke 14 Right wing Brandt Alvin...

  • Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

    Apr 10, 14 • 2348 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Cheetahs this weekend and has stuck with largely the same 23 players who beat the Lions last week. The only player who was not involved last week is Kieran Read, who returns to captain the...

  • Israel Folau back to face Force

    Apr 10, 14 • 1965 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Israel Folau back to face Force

    NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau will make his return to Asteron Life Super Rugby against the Western Force on Saturday, after being sidelined for two weeks with a throat injury.   Fully recovered and ready to go, Folau makes his comeback as part of a...

  • Cell C Sharks XV Team announced

    Apr 10, 14 • 2224 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Cell C Sharks XV Team announced

    Tusker Simba XV vs Cell C Sharks XV   Date : Saturday, 12 April 2014 Time : 14h00 Venue : City Park, Cape Town   15. Sean Robinson 14. Sizo Maseko 13. Quentin Crocker 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Tonderai Chavhanga 10. Tim Swiel 9. Shannon Rick 8....

  • SA U20 hopefuls made to work hard in Stellenbosch

    Apr 10, 14 • 3337 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on SA U20 hopefuls made to work hard in Stellenbosch

    South Africa Under-20 head coach Dawie Theron is cracking the whip to prepare his training group for the daunting task of winning the prestigious Junior World Championship title in New Zealand in June.   Since the squad assembled in Stellenbosch almost...

  • VODACOM CUP ROUND 6: LIMPOPO BLUE BULLS VS GOLDEN LIONS

    Apr 10, 14 • 2926 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on VODACOM CUP ROUND 6: LIMPOPO BLUE BULLS VS GOLDEN LIONS

    Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named his 22-man side to front the Limpopo Blue Bulls in Polokwane on Friday.   The match will kick off at 15h00.   Ricky Schroeder will once again captain the side.     15. Chrysander Botha 14....

  • Lions team announced for home clash against the Sharks

    Apr 10, 14 • 1647 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team announced for home clash against the Sharks

    TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 9: LIONS VS CELL C SHARKS   Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the Cell C Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.   Ackermann has opted for consistency, making just one...

  • All eyes on Ellis Park – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview

    Apr 10, 14 • 1976 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on All eyes on Ellis Park – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview

    The bulk of the attention will be on Ellis Park in Johannesburg this weekend, where the Lions are hosting the Vodacom Super Rugby table-topping Cell C Sharks in what could be a humdinger.   It’s the only South African derby of round nine, where the...

  • SANZAR JUDICIAL HEARING: MICHAEL CHEIKA

    Apr 10, 14 • 1718 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SANZAR JUDICIAL HEARING: MICHAEL CHEIKA

    SANZAR has completed an investigation into the alleged conduct of Waratahs’ head coach Michael Cheika during the Sharks v Waratahs match played at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on 29 March 2014. SANZAR has referred the matter for a hearing in accordance...

  • Paul Roos takes on Grey High School in the first game of the Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools 2014 Series

    Apr 10, 14 • 5290 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Paul Roos takes on Grey High School in the first game of the Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools 2014 Series

    Paul Roos Gymnasium will play Grey High School at Markotter Field in Stellenbosch on Saturday 12 April, in the next Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools match, televised LIVE on SuperSport 1 at 14h15. Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series...

  • Israel Folau back for Waratahs to face Force

    Apr 10, 14 • 2392 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Israel Folau back for Waratahs to face Force

    NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau will make his return to Asteron Life Super Rugby against the Western Force on Saturday, after being sidelined for two weeks with a throat injury.   Fully recovered and ready to go, Folau makes his comeback as part of a...

  • Cell C Sharks side announced for clash with Lions

    Apr 10, 14 • 4185 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks side announced for clash with Lions

    Lions vs Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 12 April 2014 Time : 19h10 Venue : Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Marius van der Westhuizen, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official : Marius Jonker 15. Lwazi Mvovo 14. Odwa...

  • Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

    Apr 10, 14 • 3250 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

      Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Cheetahs this weekend and has stuck with largely the same 23 players who beat the Lions last week.   The only player who was not involved last week is Kieran Read, who returns to...

  • Georgia tour for England Counties XV

    Apr 9, 14 • 1874 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Georgia tour for England Counties XV

    ENGLAND Counties XV will play two matches against Emerging Georgia on their summer tour in June. The Counties XV, the representative flagship of community rugby in England, will play both matches at Georgia’s High Performance Centre in Tblisi, the first on...

  • Griquas name their side to take on the Valke

    Apr 9, 14 • 2099 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas name their side to take on the Valke

    GWK Griquas team to play the Valke on Friday 11 April, 15h00 at GWK PARK, Kimberley   Luxolo Koza was injured in training on Tuesday and will be unavailable , this delayed team selection as we needed to completely shuffle the team, we are also using this...

  • Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun Credo

    Apr 9, 14 • 2570 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun Credo

    Foto: Cheetahs Rugby Sarel Pretorius, Lappies Labuschagne en Boom Prinsloo by ‘n klompie komberse wat die Cheetahs vir die projek skenk.      Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun CREDO – Home of Hope en daag die rugby publiek uit om ook hierdie projek...

  • Injury blow for Springbok Sevens

    Apr 9, 14 • 2053 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Injury blow for Springbok Sevens

    Springbok Sevens forward Chris Dry will miss the last two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Glasgow and London as a result of the back injury he sustained in Hong Kong, the South African Rugby Union confirmed on Wednesday.   Dry made a landmark...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Crusaders

    Apr 9, 14 • 2789 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Crusaders

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Crusaders on Saturday in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game. The match kicks off at 17:05 and gates open at 15:00.   These two teams had seven previous encounter of which the Toyota Cheetahs managed to win...

  • Soweto Rugby Tournament returns with aim to reel in new talent

    Apr 9, 14 • 3419 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Soweto Rugby Tournament returns with aim to reel in new talent

    The annual Soweto Rugby Tournament makes its return later this month with clear goals on the agenda – to develop more rugby players of colour, provide a platform for amateur clubs to showcase some of their best rugby, and to draw in more raw talent from...

  • AUSTRALIAN RUGBY JOINS WITH OTHER MAJOR CODES TO PROMOTE INCLUSION IN SPORT

    Apr 9, 14 • 2184 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY JOINS WITH OTHER MAJOR CODES TO PROMOTE INCLUSION IN SPORT

    Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver today confirmed Australian Rugby will strengthen its commitment and resolve to eliminate discrimination in the sport by implementing an Inclusion Policy by August this year.   Mr Pulver will join the leaders of the...