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  • Significance of bonus points increase in First Division

    Aug 29, 13 • 2484 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on Significance of bonus points increase in First Division

    The importance of securing bonus point victories will become especially significant for the top teams in the Absa Currie Cup First Division in the next few weeks as the battle for semifinal places and home semifinals becomes tighter. With five rounds to go...

  • Brad Macleod-Henderson names his chargers

    Aug 29, 13 • 4985 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Brad Macleod-Henderson names his chargers

    ABSA CURRIE CUP The Sharks vs Blue Bulls Date: Saturday, 31 August 2013 Time: 17h05 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jonathan Kaplan Assistant Referees: Quinton Immelman, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman The Sharks 15. SP Marais...

  • Women’s teams to determine their fate in final Interprovincial pool round

    Aug 29, 13 • 2863 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Women’s teams to determine their fate in final Interprovincial pool round

    The Women’s Interprovincial series will reach boiling point this weekend as a handful of teams battle it out for semifinal and final positions respectively as the pool stages comes to a close. In the A Division, only the Sharks and Border have secured their...

  • Mealamu back in blue and white hoops

    Aug 29, 13 • 2399 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Other Tournaments • • Comments Off on Mealamu back in blue and white hoops

    Keven Mealamu is set to play his first match for Auckland in five years, having been named to start against Bay of Plenty this Saturday. Mealamu is joined by Charles Piutau, having been released from the All Blacks, and are two of a number of changes to the...

  • Anthony wrings changes

    Aug 28, 13 • 2807 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Anthony wrings changes

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 coach Paul Anthony made numerous changes to his undefeated team for their Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship clash against the Leopards in Pretoria on Friday. Injuries to regulars like Daniel Kriel and Corne Cooper, an Under-21...

  • Cheetahs team to take on Griquas at home

    Aug 28, 13 • 2708 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cheetahs team to take on Griquas at home

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the GWK Griquas on Saturday, 31 August at 15:00 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. In a curtain raiser at 12:30 the Free State Woman’s team will take on the Golden Lions Woman’s team. Gates open at...

  • Pollard to make debut, Murray in starting line up

    Aug 28, 13 • 3631 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pollard to make debut, Murray in starting line up

    Junior World Cup winning flyhalf Handrè Pollard will make his Absa Currie Cup debut in Durban on Saturday after being named as pivot for the Vodacom Blue Bulls team against The Sharks. Pollard replaces the injured Tony Jantjies in one of three changes to the...

  • SARU announce ASICS as new apparel sponsor

    Aug 28, 13 • 3939 Views • General News, South Africa, Springboks • • Comments Off on SARU announce ASICS as new apparel sponsor

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday named sports performance brand ASICS as the new apparel sponsor of the Springboks and their associated national teams. The six-year deal runs from 1 January 2014 to 31 December 2019, taking in the Rugby World...

  • Steenkamp to lead Blue Bulls Under-21

    Aug 28, 13 • 4800 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steenkamp to lead Blue Bulls Under-21

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21team to play the Leopards on Friday in the Absa Currie Cup Under-21 Provincial Championship saw a couple of changes to the side that lost to the Sharks in Durban last weekend and welcomes back a number of fit-again stalwarts....

  • Griquas team to face Cheetahs in Bloem

    Aug 28, 13 • 3656 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas team to face Cheetahs in Bloem

    GWK Griquas team to play the Cheetahs on Saturday 31 August 2013 at 15:00 at the Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nick Schonert 4. Hilton Lobberts (Positional Switch – From nr 7 to nr 4) 5. Rory Arnold (Griquas...

  • Springbok Women’s squad announced for Rugby World Cup qualifier

    Aug 28, 13 • 4083 Views • General News, South Africa, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women’s squad announced for Rugby World Cup qualifier

    Springbok Women’s caretaker coach Aslam Abrahams on Wednesday announced a talented 28-member squad for their Rugby World Cup qualifier against Uganda at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London on September 7. A victory for the Springbok Women would secure...

  • Crusaders sign Lee-Lo for 2014/15

    Aug 28, 13 • 2360 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders sign Lee-Lo for 2014/15

    The Crusaders are pleased to announce that midfield back, Rey Lee-Lo, will be moving south to join them next season. “Lee-Lo has signed a two year contract to play for the Crusaders in the 2014 and 2015 Investec Super Rugby seasons,” Crusaders Chief...

  • Two players added to Springbok squad to Australasia

    Aug 28, 13 • 3132 Views • General News, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Two players added to Springbok squad to Australasia

    Zane Kirchner and Chiliboy Ralepelle have been selected to travel with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand for the next two Tests in The Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The squad of 26 players who returned from Argentina on Monday was retained, with...

  • EP Kings team announced against the Leopards

    Aug 27, 13 • 3353 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings team announced against the Leopards

    The EP Kings Rugby team that will take on the Leopards in Potchefstroom on Friday has been announced, with minimal changes to the squad that beat the Griffons 63 points to seven last week. “Darron Nell returns to take up the captain’s role, with Tiger...

  • Northern Amateur Provincial Competition kicks off with big wins

    Aug 27, 13 • 2640 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Northern Amateur Provincial Competition kicks off with big wins

    The Northern Amateur Provincial Competition started on a high note on Monday with big victories by the Leopards and hosts, the Blue Bulls, characterising the opening day’s play at Loftus Versfeld. The competition involves eight teams featuring...

  • MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to tackle DHL WESTERN PROVINCE

    Aug 27, 13 • 2609 Views • General News • • Comments Off on MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to tackle DHL WESTERN PROVINCE

    MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face DHL Western Province, in round four of the 2013 ABSA Currie Cup, at Ellis Park on Friday evening. There are a handful of changes to the team that thumped the Vodacom Blue Bulls 62-23...

  • Argentinian’s cited

    Aug 27, 13 • 3409 Views • General News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Argentinian’s cited

    Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden, Leonardo Senatore and Pablo Matera of Argentina will appear at separate SANZAR Judicial Hearings to be heard consecutively after being cited for alleged foul play during a...

  • Canterbury team to play Waikato

    Aug 27, 13 • 2557 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Waikato

    Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to play Waikato on Thursday night.  Two players have returned from the All Black camp to take the field – Colin Slade and Luke Whitelock.   A shoulder injury to Joe Moody in last week’s match...

  • Leopards close in on top teams in U19 Championship

    Aug 26, 13 • 3870 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Leopards close in on top teams in U19 Championship

    The Leopards this past weekend succeed in their mission to reduce the gap between themselves, the Sharks and MTN Golden Lions on the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship log as they delivered a fine performance to topple Toyota Free State. The bonus-point...

  • WP takes the lead in U21 Provincial Championship

    Aug 26, 13 • 3092 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WP takes the lead in U21 Provincial Championship

    DHL Western Province were rewarded for their consistency in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship this past weekend as they climbed to the top of the log table and gained a valuable four-point lead over the chasing teams. Victories for Toyota Free State...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Griquas

    Aug 26, 13 • 3380 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Griquas

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Griquas on Saturday, 31 August at 15:00 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.  Gates open at 13:00 and Adam Tas will be performing live on the Castle Deck after the match.   Free State Stadium also...

  • Ismaiel out injured, Ndungane fit again

    Aug 26, 13 • 2744 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Ismaiel out injured, Ndungane fit again

    Vodacom Blue Bulls winger Travis Ismaiel has been ruled out of this weekend’s Absa Currie Cup match against The Sharks after sustaining a knee injury in Saturday’s loss to the MTN Golden Lions.   Ismaiel, who scored his first Currie Cup try,...

  • 2014 Cell C Community Cup draw confirmed

    Aug 26, 13 • 5367 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on 2014 Cell C Community Cup draw confirmed

    DEFENDING Cell C Community Cup champions GAP Despatch will encounter a double dose of derbies in the opening rounds of the 2014 tournament, after the Pool draw was confirmed by SARU on Friday.   Despatch, who beat Jonsson College Rovers 26-24 to claim...

  • Leopards leap into second place in First Division

    Aug 25, 13 • 2936 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on Leopards leap into second place in First Division

    The Leopards this weekend reclaimed their second-place standing on the Absa Currie Cup First Division log table after the results worked in their favour in an exciting round of matches. However, given the log-jam at the top of the table with five pool rounds...

  • Northern Amateur Provincial Competition ready for kick-off

    Aug 25, 13 • 3036 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Northern Amateur Provincial Competition ready for kick-off

    Amateur players from the northern provincial unions will receive the opportunity to showcase their talent in the next few days as the Northern Amateur Provincial Competition begins at Loftus Versfeld. The tournament, which features matches on Monday,...