Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Nowhere to hide in Varsity Cup Round Five

    Mar 3, 14 • 2393 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Nowhere to hide in Varsity Cup Round Five

    There is little to choose between any of the teams in a mouth-watering set of fixtures in Round Five of the 2014 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International. With two log positions the biggest gap between any of the teams in each match on Monday, the...

  • Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers get first wins of the season – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Review

    Mar 3, 14 • 2295 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers get first wins of the season – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Review

    The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers returned to winning ways on a weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby where six from seven home teams were victorious. Ironically both the teams from Pretoria and Cape Town were outscored by two tries to one in their respective...

  • Richie McCaw injury update

    Mar 3, 14 • 2414 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Richie McCaw injury update

    Richie McCaw saw a specialist today to assess his broken thumb. He will receive surgery tomorrow to have a screw inserted. This is a very common operation for an injury of this type – a Bennetts fracture. The screw remains in permanently but should have no...

  • Force A continues strong start to the Pacific Rugby Cup

    Mar 1, 14 • 2424 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on Force A continues strong start to the Pacific Rugby Cup

    Force A has continued its winning ways in the Pacific Rugby Cup, defeating Junior Japan 61-6 at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) this afternoon. The home side ran in nine tries, with captain Chris Tuatara-Morrison and Ryan Louwrens touching down for two...

  • Waratahs crush Reds with four-try romp

    Mar 1, 14 • 2420 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs crush Reds with four-try romp

    NSW Waratahs 32 – Reds 5 Asteron Life Super Rugby Round 3 ANZ Stadium, Sydney On a night celebrating 140 years of rugby in NSW, the Waratahs have regained the Templeton Cup with a 32-5 demolition of the Queensland Reds at ANZ Stadium. Playing some...

  • Winner announced: #DHLDeliverTheGameToMe competition

    Mar 1, 14 • 2526 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Winner announced: #DHLDeliverTheGameToMe competition

    Johan le Roux was the Lucky Johannesburg based Rugby 15 winner who won the ultimate braai experience courtesy of DHL. The braai for him and 20 friends was delivered to his doorstep by DHL. It included meat, salads, bread rolls, firelighters, drinks and more!...

  • Tuks, Pukke pulling away

    Mar 1, 14 • 2536 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Tuks, Pukke pulling away

    FNB UP-Tuks and FNB NWU-Pukke put some daylight between themselves and the chasing pack with good away wins in Round Four of the 2014 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International. Defending champions UP-Tuks continued their unbeaten run this season...

  • Flooded clubs benefit from Keith Kent visits

    Feb 28, 14 • 2085 Views • Europe, General NewsComments Off on Flooded clubs benefit from Keith Kent visits

    KEITH Kent, the RFU head groundsman at Twickenham Stadium, has spent three days making emergency visits to some of the rugby clubs who have been badly affected by the recent flooding across England. Even though he is in a particularly busy period, between...

  • Van Zyl joins Madibaz for Wits clash

    Feb 28, 14 • 2619 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Van Zyl joins Madibaz for Wits clash

    Photo caption: Injured replacement scrumhalf Ivan Ludick (centre) is one of three enforced changes to the FNB NMMU side that will take on FNB Wits in the FNB Varsity Cup on Monday. Photo: Michael Sheehan/SASPA Eastern Province Kings star Kayle van Zyl has...

  • DHL delivers an opportunity of a lifetime: Tour with the DHL Stormers Down Under in 2015

    Feb 28, 14 • 3462 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL delivers an opportunity of a lifetime: Tour with the DHL Stormers Down Under in 2015

      DHL are calling on the DHL Stormers and DHL WP Faithful to show their ultimate dedication to their team. Become part of the ultimate fan experience this season! Start off by getting a DHL WP Faithful Passport to unlock new ways to connect with the...

  • SARU opens Boks for Books library in Soweto

    Feb 28, 14 • 3666 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on SARU opens Boks for Books library in Soweto

        Sekwati Primary School opens library to learners Star SA players involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools   The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully-stocked mobile...

  • Winners of the Vodacom SupeRugby tickets to giveaway – SuperGees!

    Feb 28, 14 • 2001 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Winners of the Vodacom SupeRugby tickets to giveaway – SuperGees!

      The WINNERS of the tickets to the #Bulls vs Lions game. They each win a set of 4 tickets. Anton May Sune Holtshousen Brad Schott Neil Fitzgerald Christilee Jansen Congratulations and enjoy. One of our representatives will be in contact with you...

  • Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Feb 28, 14 • 2000 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Injury update from the Ireland Rugby Squad Brian O’Driscoll Brian continues to recuperate and took part in on-field rugby activity today in Belfast but did his conditioning work off-feet to facilitate his continuing recovery. Peter O’Mahony...

  • Canterbury Rugby reports a small surplus and appoints a new Chair

    Feb 28, 14 • 2473 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Canterbury Rugby reports a small surplus and appoints a new Chair

    The Canterbury Rugby Union has reported a trading profit of $3,000 (excluding insurance payments) in the 2013 financial year. The result was announced at the Union’s recent Annual General Meeting and Chief Executive Hamish Riach called it a satisfactory...

  • Different edge to Gauteng derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Feb 27, 14 • 2161 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Different edge to Gauteng derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Different edge to Gauteng-derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview   Can the Lions make it three out of three and move to the top of the Vodacom Super Rugby standings when they take on the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday, or will the home team...

  • Lions team announced

    Feb 27, 14 • 2072 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team announced

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man outfit to do battle with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.   Ackermann has opted for consistency, making just two forced changes to the Lions’ starting XV, that derailed the DHL Stormers...

  • Back to basics for Madibaz

    Feb 26, 14 • 2350 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Back to basics for Madibaz

    Photo CAPTION: FNB NMMU is on the comeback trail in the FNB Varsity Cup after their 52-16 drubbing at the hands of FNB NWU-Pukke on Monday night. Photo: Michael Sheehan/SASPA After their second straight loss in the FNB Varsity Cup, FNB NMMU will be looking to...

  • Sephaka hosts first training session in Pretoria

    Feb 26, 14 • 2655 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Sephaka hosts first training session in Pretoria

    Newly-appointed s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Wednesday hosted his first training session with a group of national players in Pretoria in preparation for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France from August 1 to 17. The coaching session was one of a...

  • Crusaders team to play the Blues

    Feb 26, 14 • 2252 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Blues in Auckland this Friday night. There are four changes to the starting line-up that faced the Chiefs last week. Kieran Read returns for his first start of the season to play at number 8...

  • 2014 Blues development squad named

    Feb 26, 14 • 2645 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on 2014 Blues development squad named

    The Blues have named their 30-man training squad for the 2014 development programme. Headed by new High Performance Manager Tony Hanks, the team will be coached by Steve Jackson with assistants Paul Feeney and Bevan Cadwallader. The programme will see the...

  • DISCIPLINARY UPDATE – DAFYDD HOWELLS DECISION

    Feb 26, 14 • 2207 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on DISCIPLINARY UPDATE – DAFYDD HOWELLS DECISION

    Wales under 20 wing, Dafydd Howells, appeared today before an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee, having been cited by the independent Citing Commissioner for an alleged dangerous tackle, contrary to Law 10.4(j), in the match between Wales under...

  • HAIGH & HASTINGS, FORCE EMBARK ON TIMELY PARTNERSHIP

    Feb 26, 14 • 2272 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on HAIGH & HASTINGS, FORCE EMBARK ON TIMELY PARTNERSHIP

    The Western Force has formed a partnership with new Perth-based timepiece company, Haigh & Hastings. The partnership reinforces the Western Australian club’s strategy on establishing relationships with locally-based businesses, continuing on from...

  • WA CLAIMS SOUTHERN STATES U20 CHAMPIONSHIP

    Feb 26, 14 • 2558 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on WA CLAIMS SOUTHERN STATES U20 CHAMPIONSHIP

    Western Australia has won the 2014 Southern States U20s Championship in Adelaide, defeating Victoria, 27-23, in their final match today. The West Australians finished the tournament undefeated with the win over Victoria following on from victories over NSW...

  • Blues team to face the Crusaders

    Feb 26, 14 • 2017 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues team to face the Crusaders

    Investec Super Rugby Round 3 Friday February 28 Eden Park Kick-off 7.35pm Promising young first five-eighths Simon Hickey will make his Super Rugby debut when he starts at 10 for the Blues against the Crusaders at Eden Park on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm)....

  • Cell C Community Cup to break new ground

    Feb 26, 14 • 4716 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General NewsComments Off on Cell C Community Cup to break new ground

    • RWC-style post-season qualifiers & repechage round replaces wild card format • Tournament set to expand from 52 to 66 matches, starting end 2014 • New format set to create pathways for more clubs to qualify The Cell C Community Cup will break new...