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  • VODACOM CUP ROUND 5: GWK GRIQUAS VS GOLDEN LIONS

    Apr 3, 14 • 9642 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on VODACOM CUP ROUND 5: GWK GRIQUAS VS GOLDEN LIONS

    Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named his 22-man team that will take on the GWK Griquas in the Vodacom Cup this Saturday.   In the forwards, Mark Pretorius, Jacques van Rooyen and Stephan de Witt move into the starting line-up.  ...

  • Crusaders team to play the Lions

    Apr 3, 14 • 2961 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Lions

    The Crusaders are in Johannesburg preparing to take on the Lions at Ellis Park on Sunday morning (NZ time).  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made six changes to the starting line-up that faced the Hurricanes last weekend.   In the forwards,...

  • Lions team announced

    Apr 3, 14 • 1866 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions team announced

    LIONS VS CRUSADERS   Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the Crusaders at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.   Ackermann has made just one forced change in the forwards and two changes in the backline for the...

  • BOLAND RUGBY UNIE (BRU) PERSVERKLARING

    Apr 2, 14 • 7646 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on BOLAND RUGBY UNIE (BRU) PERSVERKLARING

    Die Boland Rugby Unie se President, Mnr Francois Davids, is tydens die onlangse (28/03/2014) Algemene Jaarvergadering van SARU tot Uitvoerende Bestuurslid vir n tydperk van 4 jaar verkies. As gevolg van sy verkiesing tot SARU se Uitvoerende Bestuur, moes hy...

  • Boland name their side

    Apr 2, 14 • 2920 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Boland name their side

    REGENT Boland Cavaliers Head Coach Abe Davids has announced his team for this weekend’s Vodacom Cup match against the Cell C Sharks XV. The Cavaliers will face the Sharks XV at the Ceres Sports Grounds on 5 April. Die main match will kick-off at 16:00 and...

  • Scramble for playoff spots heats up Vodacom Cup – Round 5 Preview

    Apr 2, 14 • 2159 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Scramble for playoff spots heats up Vodacom Cup – Round 5 Preview

    The Vodacom Cup competition is set to heat up significantly this weekend as the reality sets in that there are only three pool rounds remaining, including this weekend’s matches, for the teams to play their way into the quarterfinals. The pick of the...

  • Team management announced for EP Kings U19 and U21

    Apr 2, 14 • 4442 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team management announced for EP Kings U19 and U21

    The team management for the Under19 and Under21 Eastern Province Kings teams for the 2014 season have been announced. EP Rugby President, Cheeky Watson, announced that current Vodacom Cup Head Coach, Mzwandile Stick, would be Head Coach of the U19 team, with...

  • “I’m playing badminton” was just a racket to get Laurian Johannes into rugby boots

    Apr 2, 14 • 2746 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on “I’m playing badminton” was just a racket to get Laurian Johannes into rugby boots

    Her family thought she’d taken up badminton; the rugby boots her father bought were supposed to be for a friend; she was worried she wouldn’t be allowed to fulfil her love of scrumming. But the family of Laurian Johannes are her biggest supporters and...

  • Griquas team named for Lions clash

    Apr 2, 14 • 3056 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Griquas team named for Lions clash

    GWK Griquas team to play the Lions on Saturday 5 April, 14h00 at GWK PARK, Kimberley 1. Luxolo Koza 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Jonathan Adendorf 5. Ligtoring Landman 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Jaco Nepgen 8. Carel Greeff 9. Tian Meyer...

  • More changes as Kings gear up for game against SWD

    Apr 2, 14 • 2677 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on More changes as Kings gear up for game against SWD

      The EP Kings will travel to George this week with a much changed team compared to that which suffered a 28 point loss against the Free State XV in Cradock this weekend, with the end score 3 – 31. Vodacom Cup Head Coach, Mzwandile Stick announced a...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Chiefs

    Apr 2, 14 • 2448 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Chiefs

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Chiefs on Saturday, 5 April at 15:00 in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game.   Because this match kicks off early the afternoon and falls in the school holiday, Free State Rugby will be letting kids come to...

  • Injured Springbok Sevens players assessed

    Apr 2, 14 • 3085 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Injured Springbok Sevens players assessed

    The Springbok Sevens returned to South Africa from the Far East on Tuesday and immediately underwent their routine medical check-ups at their base camp in Stellenbosch. The squad who did duty in Tokyo and Hong Kong now have a break and will resume training...

  • Bulls Fitness Report

    Mar 31, 14 • 2186 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Bulls Fitness Report

    Van der Merwe fit to tour – Fitness report by Medihelp Vodacom Bulls captain Flip van der Merwe has been declared fit following a hamstring injury and will travel with team on their Australasian tour. Van der Merwe missed the matches against the Sharks and...

  • SANZAR MOURNS THE PASSING OF IAN FRYKBERG

    Mar 31, 14 • 2730 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SANZAR MOURNS THE PASSING OF IAN FRYKBERG

    SANZAR is mourning the loss of Ian Frykberg who passed away peacefully in Sydney on Sunday following a long battle with ill-health. Frykberg, a former journalist, Head of News and Sport at BSkyB and founder of International Sports Television in 1996, was an...

  • KANE HAMES SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Mar 31, 14 • 2157 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on KANE HAMES SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Player: Kane Hames Team: Highlanders Position: Prop Date of Incident: 29 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) Dangerous charging. A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without the use of arms, or without...

  • ROB HORNE SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Mar 31, 14 • 2084 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ROB HORNE SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Player: Rob Horne Team: Waratahs Position: Winger Date of Incident: 29 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking. A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow,shoulder, head or knee(s). 10.4(e)...

  • Francois Steyn issued an off field yellow card

    Mar 31, 14 • 3274 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Francois Steyn issued an off field yellow card

    Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 29 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 24th...

  • Official Blue Bulls bracelet launched

    Mar 31, 14 • 4091 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Official Blue Bulls bracelet launched

    BEAD COALITION LAUNCHES AN OFFICIAL BLUE BULLS BEAUTY The Bead Coalition (Pty) Ltd, the beaded bracelet company, headed by entrepreneur Joanne Lapin Thorpe, has secured the license to launch an official, licenced supporters bracelet for  Vodacom Blue Bulls...

  • England Women’s squad announced for China leg of Sevens World Series

    Mar 31, 14 • 2409 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on England Women’s squad announced for China leg of Sevens World Series

      Marlie Packer returns for England 7s England Women’s Sevens Head Coach Simon Middleton has made three changes to the team that finished fourth in Brazil for the penultimate round of the IRB World Sevens Series this weekend (April 5-6) in...

  • Byes see SA teams lose ground on Vodacom Rugby Stats App

    Mar 31, 14 • 2660 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Byes see SA teams lose ground on Vodacom Rugby Stats App

      The Toyota Cheetahs and the Lions’ deserved break from Vodacom SupeRugby this weekend had a knock-on effect on South Africans featuring among the best in terms of the stats.   South African players were on top in two of positive Vodacom Rugby...

  • Kings sign Sowerby as Forwards Coach

    Mar 31, 14 • 2471 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Kings sign Sowerby as Forwards Coach

    The EP Kings have signed former Springbok and Sharks player, Shaun Sowerby as their new Forwards coach. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed the appointment today, saying Sowerby, who has made a name for himself playing at no. 8, would be joining the Currie...

  • Disappointing outcome for Kings in Cradock

    Mar 30, 14 • 3693 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Disappointing outcome for Kings in Cradock

    The EP Kings suffered a disappointing loss against the Toyota Free State XV in Cradock on Saturday, going tryless in a gruelling match that saw the end score of 3 to 31 in favour of the visiting Free Sate side. The Kings put the first, and what was to be...

  • PALMYRA OPENS 2014 WITH BONUS POINT WIN

    Mar 30, 14 • 2246 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on PALMYRA OPENS 2014 WITH BONUS POINT WIN

      Pindan Premier Grade – Round One Palmyra 43 defeated UWA 18 at McGillivray Oval, Mt Claremont Nedlands 33 defeated Wests Scarborough 18 at The Foreshore, Nedlands Cottesloe 27 defeated Perth Bayswater 0 at Harvey Field, Cottesloe Kalamunda 20...

  • Western Australia U17 through to Junior Gold Cup Final

    Mar 30, 14 • 2346 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on Western Australia U17 through to Junior Gold Cup Final

    The Western Australia Under 17’s have qualified for the final of the national Junior Gold Cup following a strong 23-8 win over Brisbane Purple in the Northern Conference final at McGillivray Oval this afternoon.   The WA side will take on Victoria in...

  • Six book spots in Cell C Community Cup Easter play-offs

    Mar 30, 14 • 5192 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News • • Comments Off on Six book spots in Cell C Community Cup Easter play-offs

    SIX clubs, including first-timers Hamiltons and Kempston Old Selbornians, have booked their places in next month’s Cell C Community Cup Easter play-offs after a penultimate round of pool action that saw numerous title contenders pull away from the...