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  • BokSmart “Safe Six” injury prevention exercises launched

    Mar 24, 14 • 2425 Views • General News • • Comments Off on BokSmart “Safe Six” injury prevention exercises launched

    BokSmart, the South African Rugby Union’s national rugby safety programme, has introduced a group of injury prevention exercises as part of an innovative new strategy called the BokSmart “Safe Six”.   “Injury surveillance studies in rugby have...

  • Fit again Afrika joins Blitzboks in Hong Kong

    Mar 24, 14 • 2307 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Fit again Afrika joins Blitzboks in Hong Kong

    Cecil Afrika will join the Springbok Sevens rugby squad in Hong Kong after the former IRB Sevens Player of the Year passed his fitness test over the weekend. Afrika, who has now recovered fully from a hamstring niggle, replaces Steven Hunt.   The...

  • BIZSPORT Glenwood Rugby Festival 2014

    Mar 24, 14 • 4420 Views • General News, School, School Rugby Festivals • • Comments Off on BIZSPORT Glenwood Rugby Festival 2014

    1st XVDAY 1: Tuesday 1 April TIME FIELD GAME 08h30 1 Merensky vs Lichtenburg 10h00 1 HS Middelburg vs Dr Malan 11h30 1 Ben Vorster vs Potch Volkies 13h00 1 Jim Fouche vs Rustenburg 14h30 1 Benoni vs Northcliff 16h00 1 HTS Witbank vs Montana DAY 2: Thursday 3...

  • Kearsney 1st XV beat Westville 1st XV 13-12

    Mar 24, 14 • 2504 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Kearsney 1st XV beat Westville 1st XV 13-12

    Kearsney 1st X1 beat Westville 1sts in an exciting nail-biter which was clinched by a converted penalty kick with no time left on the clock.  It capped an exciting day’s rugby, with a clean sweep for Kearsney’s A teams at all age groups in their fixtures...

  • BokSmart “Safe Six” injury prevention exercises launched

    Mar 24, 14 • 6878 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on BokSmart “Safe Six” injury prevention exercises launched

    BokSmart, the South African Rugby Union’s national rugby safety programme, has introduced a group of injury prevention exercises as part of an innovative new strategy called the BokSmart “Safe Six”.   “Injury surveillance studies in rugby have...

  • ALBY MATHEWSON CITED

    Mar 23, 14 • 1795 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ALBY MATHEWSON CITED

    Player: Alby Mathewson Team: Force Position: Scrumhalf Date of Incident: 22 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (b) A player must not stamp or trample an opponent. Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 3rd minute Alby Mathewson of the Force has...

  • Heronbridge College Rugby Fixtures 2014

    Mar 21, 14 • 5178 Views • General News, School Rugby Fixtures • • Comments Off on Heronbridge College Rugby Fixtures 2014

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  • Waratahs reclaim Weary Dunlop Shield and move to top of Australian conference

    Mar 21, 14 • 2401 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Waratahs reclaim Weary Dunlop Shield and move to top of Australian conference

    NSW Waratahs 32 – Melbourne Rebels 8 Asteron Life Super Rugby Round 6, Allianz Stadium The Weary Dunlop Shield is back in NSW after a Kurtley Beale-inspired Tahs outfit registered a 32-8 home victory over the Melbourne Rebels. Despite a challenging opening...

  • SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 6: WESTERN FORCE V CHIEFS

    Mar 21, 14 • 2126 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 6: WESTERN FORCE V CHIEFS

    The Western Force returns home to the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) this Saturday (22 March) to take on the reigning Asteron Life Super Rugby champions, the Chiefs. A big crowd is building for Saturday night’s clash following the Western Australians’...

  • All roads lead to Boland in Cell C Community Cup

    Mar 21, 14 • 4551 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News • • Comments Off on All roads lead to Boland in Cell C Community Cup

    PHOTO CAPTION: Hamiltons captain JG Giliomee and Wesbank skipper Andre Coetzee face off in preparation for their clubs’ much-anticipated Cell C Community Cup Pool D match at the Wesbank Sportsgrounds in Malmesbury on Saturday. Photo: Carl Fourie/Gallo...

  • NSW Waratahs squad for South Africa

    Mar 21, 14 • 2578 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs squad for South Africa

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has stuck to his winning formula in naming his 27-man squad for the team’s two-match tour of South Africa, selecting today’s winning gameday squad plus Pat McCutcheon (Sydney University), Easts’ duo Jonno Lance and Tala...

  • Mike Brown awarded 2014 RBS Player of the Championship

    Mar 21, 14 • 2761 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Mike Brown awarded 2014 RBS Player of the Championship

    Friday 21st March 2014 – England fullback Mike Brown has clinched the coveted RBS Player of the Championship award for the 2014 RBS 6 Nations, securing over 34% of the public’s vote. Over 68,000 people voted to have their say, with 23,408 backing...

  • Madibaz name unchanged squad for Varsity Cup semis

    Mar 20, 14 • 2946 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz name unchanged squad for Varsity Cup semis

    CAPTION: The Madibaz will look to avenge their round-robin loss to NWU-Pukke in the FNB Varsity Cup semifinal clash in Potchefstroom on Monday, March 24. Photo: Michael Sheehan/SASPA FNB NMMU have named an unchanged squad to take on log leaders FNB NWU-Pukke...

  • Hoërskool Linden’s 1st XV fixture list for 2014

    Mar 20, 14 • 4564 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Hoërskool Linden’s 1st XV fixture list for 2014

    15 March 2014 Midstream (away) 22 March 2014 St. Stithians (away) 28 March 2014 President (Linden festival) 17 April 2014 Maritzburg College (St. Stithians festival) 19 April 2014 Wynberg (St. Stithians festival) 21 April 2014 Windhoek (St. Stithians...

  • Sharks name their Vodacom Cup side

    Mar 20, 14 • 2739 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Sharks name their Vodacom Cup side

    Free State XV vs Cell C Sharks XV   Date : Friday, 21 March 2014 Time : 15h00 Venue : Bloemfontein   15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Sizo Maseko 13. Sandile Kubeka 12. Heimar Williams 11. Tonderai Chavhanga 10. Fred Zeilinga 9. Stefan Ungerer 8. Johan Meyer...

  • Springboks to face Argentina at new venue

    Mar 20, 14 • 2244 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks to face Argentina at new venue

    The Springboks’ second match in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship against Argentina has been moved to Salta in the north of the country.   South Africa’s last two away matches against Argentina were in Mendoza, but this year the Springboks will...

  • Hoërskool Nylstroom Fixtures 2014

    Mar 20, 14 • 2850 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Hoërskool Nylstroom Fixtures 2014

    For April and May   Warmbad Louis trichardt Piet pot Ellis ras Frikkie meyer Hans strijdom Ben viljoen Dates and times to follow...

  • Hoërskool Jim Fouché vs Hoërskool Witteberg

    Mar 20, 14 • 3364 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Hoërskool Jim Fouché vs Hoërskool Witteberg

    Rugby     TYD A-VELD TYD B-VELD 09:00 o/14A 09:00 10:05 o/15A 10:05 o/19C 11:10 o/16A 11:10 o/14B 12:15 o/19B 12:15 o/15B 13:20 Mnr en Mej JF en JF Trompoppie vertoning 13:25 o/19A      ...

  • Hoёrskool Tygerberg Rugby Fixtures 2014

    Mar 20, 14 • 6637 Views • General News, School, School Rugby Fixtures • • Comments Off on Hoёrskool Tygerberg Rugby Fixtures 2014

      Datum Span Teenstanders / Toernooi T /W Nota 28 Febr & 1 Mrt o/19A >7’s Helderberg Xstreme 7’s W             15 Mrt Alle spanne Hugenote Sportdag T             20 Mrt o/14A Brackenfell Sportdag W   21 Mrt o/15A,o/16A,o/19A...

  • Menlopark 1st XV to take on Grey College

    Mar 20, 14 • 3519 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Menlopark 1st XV to take on Grey College

    TEAM: Menlopark OPPOSING TEAM: Grey College VENUE: Grey Hoofveld TIME: 13:45 DATE: 21/03/2014 15 Full back Groenewald W Walter 14 Right wing Pienaar S Stian 13 Right centre De Beer R Ruan 12 Left centre Van der Bank W Wayne 11 Left wing Buys A Armand 10 Fly...

  • Cradock High School Fixtures 2014

    Mar 20, 14 • 7110 Views • General News, School Rugby Fixtures • • Comments Off on Cradock High School Fixtures 2014

    Kirkwood Sportfees​​​15 Maart​(wen Victoria Park 18-8) Despetch Sportfees​​​21 & 22 Maart Hoërskool Hangklip​​​12 April Hoërskool Aliwal Noord​​​24 Mei (Tuis) Hoërskool Burgersdorp​​​16 April Arthur Johnson...

  • Lions announce their team to tackle the Reds

    Mar 20, 14 • 2273 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions announce their team to tackle the Reds

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 6: LIONS VS REDS Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to front the Queensland Reds at Ellis Park on Saturday evening. Ackermann has opted for consistency, making just one change to his starting XV for the...

  • Strong NSW Colts squad announced for National Championships

    Mar 20, 14 • 3168 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on Strong NSW Colts squad announced for National Championships

    The NSW Waratahs have named a strong 28-man Colts squad for the National Under 20s Championships in Canberra. The NSW Colts kick off their championship campaign this Saturday, March 22 against Southern States (6.30pm) at Viking Park, Wanniassa, ACT. Their...

  • Saints and Army honour Edgar Mobbs

    Mar 20, 14 • 2165 Views • Europe, General News • • Comments Off on Saints and Army honour Edgar Mobbs

    NORTHAMPTON Saints and the British Army served up an 11-try feast in an entertaining Mobbs Memorial Match at Franklin’s Gardens this evening. The match proved a fitting tribute to the memory of Edgar Mobbs, the former Northampton and England wing, who died...

  • Sharks team for Bulls clash

    Mar 20, 14 • 1850 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team for Bulls clash

    Bulls vs Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 22 March 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant Referees: Craig Joubert, Jaco van Heerden Television Match Official: Deon van Blommenstein 15. SP Marais 14. JP...