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  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division inclusion huge boost for Eastern Province Rugby

    Feb 13, 14 • 4132 Views • General News • • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division inclusion huge boost for Eastern Province Rugby

    The Eastern Province Kings will be playing in the ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division this year after the proposal to expand the Premier Division from six to eight teams was passed during a Special General Meeting in Johannesburg today. A round robin competition...

  • Sanix World School Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament Ranking 2013

    Feb 13, 14 • 3675 Views • General News, School Rugby Rankings • • Comments Off on Sanix World School Rugby Youth Invitational Tournament Ranking 2013

    Sanix Rankings 2013 1st　　Saint Kentigern College(New Zealand) “Champion” 2nd　　　Hartpury College(England) 3rd　　　St. Joseph’s Nudgee College(Australia) 4th　　　Daniel Pienaar Technical High School(South Africa) 5th　　　Gose...

  • Waratahs Rugby signs new wine partner

    Feb 13, 14 • 1862 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Waratahs Rugby signs new wine partner

    Photo: NSW Waratahs players Bernard Foley and Adam Ashley-Cooper with Elderton Wines joint Managing Director Cameron Ashmead Photo credit: waratahs.com.au. Premium Barossa-based wine company Elderton will become Waratahs Rugby’s Official Wine Partner for...

  • Tony Stoops School Rugby Festival Fixtures 2014

    Feb 12, 14 • 5976 Views • General News, School Rugby Festivals • • Comments Off on Tony Stoops School Rugby Festival Fixtures 2014

    Tony Stoops School Rugby Festival held on 29 March 2014 hosts the following 40 schools: A-Field (Tierfontein) 09:00 Hoërskool Piketberg vs Hoërskool Despatch 10:10 Hoërskool De Kuilen vs Hoërskool Oudtshoorn 11:20 Rondebosch Boys High vs Worcester...

  • SA Rugby player of the year awards winners

    Feb 12, 14 • 9237 Views • Blitz Bokke, Cell C Community Cup, General News, Springboks, Vodacom Cup, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby player of the year awards winners

    Winners: South African Rugby Player of the Year: Jean de Villiers (WP) Young Player of the Year: Eben Etzebeth (WP) Absa Coach of the Year: Jimmy Stonehouse (Pumas) Currie Cup First Division Player of the Year: Rosko Specman (Pumas) Team of the Year: Steval...

  • Marlow 1ste XV Rugbybepalings 2014

    Feb 12, 14 • 5262 Views • General News, School Rugby Fixtures • • Comments Off on Marlow 1ste XV Rugbybepalings 2014

    MARLOW 1STE XV RUGBYBEPALINGS 2014 8 Maart Marlow vs Noord-Kaap Kimberley 15 Maart Marlow vs Oudtshoorn Marlow 21 Maart Marlow vs Grey PE Graeme Kollege Rugbydag Grahamstad 22 Maart Marlow vs Swartland Despatch Sportfees 29 Maart Marlow vs Westville Grey PE...

  • Sharks squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season

    Feb 12, 14 • 3406 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season

    Squad: Lourens Adriaanse Willem Alberts Jacques Botes Anton Bresler Dale Chadwick Marcell Coetzee Kyle Cooper Tonderai Chavhanga Keegan Daniel Jean Deysel Bismarck du Plessis (captain) Jannie du Plessis Pieter-Steph du Toit Thomas du Toit Andre Esterhuizen...

  • Blues team named to face Chiefs

    Feb 12, 14 • 2976 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues team named to face Chiefs

    Charlie Faumuina, Steven Luatua and Piri Weepu have been named in a strong Blues team to face the Chiefs in their final pre-season hit-out in Rotorua on Friday (kick-off 6pm). Faumuina and Luatua will be integrated back into the team and join fellow All Black...

  • Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season game

    Feb 12, 14 • 2859 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season game

    The Crusaders are heading to Levin to play the Hurricanes in their final pre-season match before the 2014 Investec Super Rugby competition begins. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named a 26-man team, which will again be captained by Ryan Crotty....

  • St Beneficts College Rugby History

    Feb 11, 14 • 4633 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on St Beneficts College Rugby History

    St. Benedict’s College Bio Founded by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in 1958, St Benedict’s in Bedfordview is South Africa’s largest Catholic School for boys. It includes a Junior Preparatory School, Preparatory School and College, which allow for...

  • St Benedicts College Fixtures for 2014

    Feb 11, 14 • 3005 Views • General News, School Rugby Fixtures • • Comments Off on St Benedicts College Fixtures for 2014

    Wednesday 26 March vs. Parktown Boys High at Home Saturday 5 April vs. St Johns College Away Saturday 12 April vs. Jeppe at Home 17 to 21 April Saints Easter Festival 27 April to 3 May Tour down to KZN Saturday 10 May vs. St Davids Inanda at Home Saturday 24...

  • Gelofte School Rugby Night Series Fixtures 2014

    Feb 11, 14 • 3606 Views • General News, School Rugby Fixtures • • Comments Off on Gelofte School Rugby Night Series Fixtures 2014

    14 February Durban North College vs New forest Kuswag vs Kingsway Gelofte vs Amanzimtoti 21 February Amanzimtoti vs Kingsway Gelofte vs Portshepston Suid Natal vs Durban north college 28 February Suid natal vs Kloof Kingsway vs Portshepston Kuswag vs...

  • 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby kicks off in Bloemfontein

    Feb 11, 14 • 2702 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby kicks off in Bloemfontein

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Lions will meet on Saturday, 15 February at 17:05 in the opening game of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition.  Gates open at 15:00   Previous encounters   Saturday wil be the ninth SupeRugby encounter between the Toyota...

  • 2014 Lions Super Rugby Squad Named

    Feb 11, 14 • 3970 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on 2014 Lions Super Rugby Squad Named

    The Lions management have named a versatile 33-man squad for the 2014 Super Rugby competition, with the coaches opting to combine both youth and experience.   At prop, regular 2013 performers Julian Redelinghuys, Jacques van Rooyen and Ruan Dreyer have...

  • Lions injury update

    Feb 10, 14 • 2242 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions injury update

    The Lions medical staff have released an injury update, ahead of Saturday’s opening Super Rugby game against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Bees Roux, who was stretchered from the field during Friday night’s warm-up game against The Sharks, has been...

  • Port Natal Night Series Results 7 February 2014

    Feb 10, 14 • 5425 Views • General News, School Rugby Results • • Comments Off on Port Natal Night Series Results 7 February 2014

    The results for Friday 7 February matches: Port Natal 2nd XV vs Glenwood Inv B = 10 -13 (Glenwood won) G/Campbell’s 2nd XV vs Pinetown 2nd XV = 17 – 10 (G/Campbell won) Development XV vs DHS 1st XV = 5 – 48 (DHS won) Glenwood Inv A vs Port...

  • St Stithians (Saints) Easter School Rugby Festival Fixtures 2014

    Feb 10, 14 • 12126 Views • General News, School Rugby Festivals • • Comments Off on St Stithians (Saints) Easter School Rugby Festival Fixtures 2014

    APR 17 10:45 Hilton College vs SACS APR 17 12:05 Maritzburg College vs Hoërskool Linden APR 17 13:25 St Benedicts College vs St Andrews College APR 17 14:45 St Stithians College vs Windhoek High School APR 17 16:05 Wynberg Boys High School vs Die Helpmekaar...

  • SA Sevens u18 training squad ahead of the African Youth Games

    Feb 10, 14 • 5378 Views • General News, International, School, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Sevens u18 training squad ahead of the African Youth Games

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) will be fielding a South African Under-18 Sevens team. The team will compete in the African Youth Games on 22 – 31 May 2014 in Gabarone, Botswana. SA Under-18 Sevens training squad: Eduan Keyter, Tiaan Schmulian (both...

  • SANZAR extends long standing partnership with Gilbert

    Feb 10, 14 • 2233 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SANZAR extends long standing partnership with Gilbert

    SANZAR is proud to announce a two-year extension of its long-standing partnership with GILBERT to continue its role as the exclusive Super Rugby ball supplier. Greg Peters, SANZAR CEO said, “GILBERT has been a great supporter of rugby in the Southern...

  • NZ halt Bok Sevens Cup run

    Feb 8, 14 • 2693 Views • General News, International, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on NZ halt Bok Sevens Cup run

    Three first half tries secured a 21-0 Cup final win for New Zealand over South Africa in a thrilling Wellington Sevens decider at the Westpac Stadium on Saturday morning (SA time). The All Black Sevens snapped a five match Cup final losing streak against the...

  • NSW Waratahs give rugby royalty the blues

    Feb 8, 14 • 3052 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs give rugby royalty the blues

    The NSW Waratahs last night notched up a 33-12 win at Allianz Stadium to hand the Sir John Kirwan and Sir Graham Henry-coached Auckland Blues their second straight defeat for 2014. NSW coach Michael Cheika labelled the five tries to two win a big improvement...

  • FORCE CLAIMS 66-POINT WIN IN PRE-SEASON OPENER

    Feb 8, 14 • 2325 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FORCE CLAIMS 66-POINT WIN IN PRE-SEASON OPENER

    The Western Force has kicked off their pre-season fixtures with a strong 69-3 win over Samoa A at Lark Hill Sports Complex in Rockingham tonight. The Force shared their 11 tries throughout the team, with new recruit Luke Morahan the only multiple try scorer,...

  • England U20s beat Scotland 48-15 in Galashiels

    Feb 8, 14 • 2282 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on England U20s beat Scotland 48-15 in Galashiels

    Scotland U20s 15-48 England Under 20s ENGLAND Under 20s got their Six Nations campaign up and running with a first win of this season’s competition, scoring seven tries as they beat Scotland 48-15 in Galashiels. Scores from wings Henry Purdy and Zach...

  • Madibaz Buys gets bye for UJ game

    Feb 7, 14 • 4481 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz Buys gets bye for UJ game

    CAPTION: The FNB Madibaz have made minimal changes to the 23-man FNB Varsity Cup squad that beat FNB Maties ahead of their first away game against FNB UJ on Monday. Photo: Michael Sheehan/SASPA The FNB Madibaz will be without the services of vice-captain...

  • Bok Sevens against Aussies in Wellington quarters

    Feb 7, 14 • 3163 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Bok Sevens against Aussies in Wellington quarters

    The Springbok Sevens will face Australia in the Wellington Sevens Cup quarterfinals on Saturday morning (SA time) after they finished second in Pool A behind England. England handed South Africa their first loss since the Dubai final last November when they...