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  • KwaZulu-Natal edge ahead in U21 Championship

    Aug 12, 13 • 2661 Views • General News • • Comments Off on KwaZulu-Natal edge ahead in U21 Championship

    The KwaZulu-Natal Under-21 side’s impressive try-scoring abilities edged ahead of rivals DHL Western Province, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, Toyota Free State and MTN Golden Lions in a tightly contested Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship, but there is still a...

  • Blue Bulls continue to set the pace in U19 Championship

    Aug 12, 13 • 2744 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls continue to set the pace in U19 Championship

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls continued to lead the charge in the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship this past weekend as they extended their unbeaten run to four matches, while DHL Western Province ended their losing streak. The Blue Bulls reigned supreme...

  • Blue Bulls Fitness Update: Pollard to run with the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 12, 13 • 2077 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls Fitness Update: Pollard to run with the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Junior Springboks and Vodacom Blue Bulls flyhalf Handrè Pollard will train with the Vodacom Blue Bulls today and if all goes well, will be considered for their match against GWK Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Vodacom Blue Bulls team doctor Org Strauss...

  • Springbok Women finish fourth in Nations Cup

    Aug 11, 13 • 2317 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springbok Women finish fourth in Nations Cup

    The Springbok women completed their Nations Cup campaign on a disappointing note in Colorado in the early hours of Sunday morning as they suffered a 61-5 defeat against hosts, the USA, in the third and fourth-place playoff. Canada, meanwhile, defeated England...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division off to a thrilling start

    Aug 11, 13 • 2463 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division off to a thrilling start

    The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division lived up to its billing as SA’s premier domestic competition this weekend as the opening round delivered a series of nail-biting encounters, which set the scene for a gripping competition. GWK Griquas and the Toyota Free...

  • ABSA Currie Cup 1st Division Semi-Final Position Still Open For Many Teams

    Aug 11, 13 • 2265 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup 1st Division Semi-Final Position Still Open For Many Teams

    Competition for semifinal places rises in First Division The competition on the Absa Currie Cup First Division log table increased significantly this weekend with the Leopards’ defeat resulting in four of the top five teams being separated by only one log...

  • Rugby league star Benji Marshall signs with the Blues

    Aug 10, 13 • 2364 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Rugby league star Benji Marshall signs with the Blues

    Rugby league star Benji Marshall has today announced he will be moving back to New Zealand to play rugby for the Blues. Marshall has signed a two year deal to play for the Blues franchise in the Investec Super Rugby competition for 2014/15 and will be...

  • SA Schools team defeat England in Under-18 International Series

    Aug 10, 13 • 3641 Views • General News, International, School • • Comments Off on SA Schools team defeat England in Under-18 International Series

    The SA Schools team on Friday overcame a determined England outfit in their opening match of the Under-18 International Series at City Park stadium in Cape Town for a 19-14 victory and a strong start to the series. The clash proved to be thrilling, as both...

  • Five changes for DHL WP Under-21s

    Aug 8, 13 • 2364 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Five changes for DHL WP Under-21s

    The DHL Western Province Under-21 team will go into Saturday’s Provincial Under-21 match against Border at DHL Newlands (kick-off 14h45) with a side showing five changes from their last outing. DHL WP recorded an impressive 14-6 win over the Blue Bulls...

  • Captain Uys returns for DHL WP Under-19s

    Aug 8, 13 • 2387 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Captain Uys returns for DHL WP Under-19s

    Regular captain and lock Jan Uys is back in the DHL Western Province Under-19 team for their Provincial Under-19 match against Border at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 12h45). Uys will take over the captaincy from fellow lock Sebastian Ferreira, with...

  • Springbok Women lose against Canada in Nations Cup

    Aug 8, 13 • 2542 Views • General News, International, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women lose against Canada in Nations Cup

    The Springbok women battled to build on their encouraging performances in the opening two matches of the Nations Cup in the USA in the early hours of Thursday morning as they suffered a disappointing 53-17 defeat against Canada in their final round-robin...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls bolster ranks with new signings

    Aug 8, 13 • 4616 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls bolster ranks with new signings

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd is pleased to announce a number of signings ahead of the 2013 Absa Currie Cup and 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season.   Three players from the Southern Kings franchise, Bandise Maku, Jacques Engelbrecht and David Bullbring...

  • National Clubs Round-up: Ferros look to cap fine season

    Aug 8, 13 • 3119 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up: Ferros look to cap fine season

    FERROS Rugby Club will look to cap a memorable season by becoming the eighth team to qualify for the 2014 Cell C Community Cup, when they face fierce rivals Malelane in the Mpumalanga Buscor League final at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday. The match...

  • Absa Currie Cup undergoes ultimate makeover

    Aug 8, 13 • 3739 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup undergoes ultimate makeover

    Absa Currie Cup undergoes ultimate makeover   Prize money awarded for the first time R5m prize fund to be shared by finalists at all levels Historic trophy restored to 1891 glory   The Absa Currie Cup has been given the ‘ultimate makeover’ for the 2013...

  • Absa Currie Cup Premier Division set for kick-off

    Aug 8, 13 • 2335 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division set for kick-off

    South Africa’s provincial season will move into full swing this weekend as the top six provincial teams take to the field in the opening round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division. With both the Premier and First division competitions on the go, it means...

  • Sharks u/19 side announced to play Leopards

    Aug 8, 13 • 2521 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks u/19 side announced to play Leopards

    ABSA Under 19 Competition Leopards U19 vs The Sharks U19 Date : Friday, 9 August 2013 Time : 13h00 Venue : Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom The Sharks U19 15. Colin Willemse 14. Michael Cloete 13. Neil Maritz 12. Sandile Kubeka 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Jean-Luc...

  • Absa Currie Cup First Division reaches halfway mark

    Aug 8, 13 • 2516 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division reaches halfway mark

    The battle for second place on the Absa Currie Cup First Division log table will take centre stage this weekend as the competition strikes the halfway mark and teams look to adjust their rhythm for the business end of the series.   Decisive matches on...

  • Cantabrians team to play Wellington and the All Blacks

    Aug 8, 13 • 2161 Views • General News, National, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Cantabrians team to play Wellington and the All Blacks

    Canterbury Head Coach, Scott Robertson, has named a team of twenty-five to travel to play as the ‘Cantabrians’ in a warm-up match against Wellington and the All Blacks tomorrow (Friday 9 August).   Thirteen of the twenty-five were named in the...

  • GLRU signs new associate sponsor: Kit Group

    Aug 7, 13 • 3859 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on GLRU signs new associate sponsor: Kit Group

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce an official partnership agreement with South Africa’s leading Uniform Solutions and Management Company – Kit Group Golden Lions Rugby Union Chief Executive Officer, Manie Booysen, expressed his...

  • EP Kings team announced to play against Border Bulldogs

    Aug 7, 13 • 3059 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings team announced to play against Border Bulldogs

    The EP Kings team that will take on the Border Bulldogs in their next ABSA Currie Cup First Division clash at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening ,will be looking to build on the momentum of their 44 – 18 win against the Valke in Brakpan last...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced for battle with MTN Golden Lions

    Aug 7, 13 • 4726 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced for battle with MTN Golden Lions

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs are kicking off their 2013 Absa Currie Cup season on Saturday, 10 August at 15:00 when they play against the Golden Lions in Johannesburg.   Coach Naka Drotske has named his team for Saturday.             ...

  • Kobus Marais to start at flyhalf for Vodacom Blue Bulls u21

    Aug 7, 13 • 6288 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Kobus Marais to start at flyhalf for Vodacom Blue Bulls u21

    Kobus Marais will start at pivot for the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team on Friday in their Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship match against the MTN Golden Lions Under-21’s in Pretoria.   Travis Ismaiel, Tony Jantjies, Wiaan Liebenberg, Jacques...

  • Pierre Schoeman to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls u19’s

    Aug 7, 13 • 4145 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pierre Schoeman to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls u19’s

    Loose-head prop Pierre Schoeman will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 team on Friday when they take on the MTN Golden Lions team in Absa’s Under-19 Provincial Championship in Pretoria. Schoeman takes over the mantle from Jesse Kriel, who has been...

  • Three starting debutants for DHL WP

    Aug 7, 13 • 2931 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Three starting debutants for DHL WP

    DHL Western Province will kick-off their Absa Currie Cup title defence with three starting debutants in the team to face the Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday (17h05). Outside centre Pat Howard, left-wing Cheslin Kolbe and lock Gerbrandt Grobler will all...

  • Youthful look to Vodacom Blue Bulls for Currie Cup opener

    Aug 7, 13 • 3176 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Youthful look to Vodacom Blue Bulls for Currie Cup opener

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar included five Absa Currie Cup novices in his team to play defending champions DHL Western Province in Cape Town on Saturday in his team’s opening match of the 2013 competition.   Travis Ismaiel, Tony Jantjies,...