Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • GWK Griquas named to face the Southern Kings

    Feb 11, 13 • 3520 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on GWK Griquas named to face the Southern Kings

    GWK Griquas team vs The Southern Kings on Wednesday 13 February 2013, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth.     1. Steph Roberts 2. Matthew Dobson 3. Brummer Badenhorst 4. Edwin Hewitt 5. Jaco Nepgen 6. Deon Carney 7. Justin Downey 8. Leon...

  • SA face Samoa for place in USA Sevens final

    Feb 10, 13 • 3017 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on SA face Samoa for place in USA Sevens final

    South Africa will face defending USA Sevens champions Samoa in the Cup  semi-finals in Las Vegas after they won both their matches early on Sunday morning (SA time). Their semi-final is scheduled for 21h54 on Sunday and will be televised live on SuperSport...

  • Solid start for SA at USA Sevens

    Feb 9, 13 • 3132 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Solid start for SA at USA Sevens

    South Africa made a solid start on day one of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Saturday morning (SA time) by winning both of their pool matches  against Uruguay and Canada to qualify for the Cup quarterfinals with a match to spare. The Springbok Sevens...

  • Du Preez to bolster determined BlitzBokke in Las Vegas

    Feb 8, 13 • 3136 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Du Preez to bolster determined BlitzBokke in Las Vegas

    Livewire scrumhalf and sweeper Branco du Preez returns to action with the Springbok Sevens team on Friday evening at the Las Vegas Sevens after a long injury layoff because of a hamstring injury. However, he will probably be used primarily off the bench on...

  • South African Rugby Agents join Forces to protect the industry

    Feb 8, 13 • 7108 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on South African Rugby Agents join Forces to protect the industry

    In a move that may have long-standing ramifications in the business of South African rugby, the majority of South Africa’s registered rugby agents on Wednesday joined forces in order to collectively protect their industry and ensure their bargaining rights....

  • Final Toyota Cheetahs Super Rugby squad announced

    Feb 8, 13 • 3784 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Final Toyota Cheetahs Super Rugby squad announced

    Morgan Piek – The Toyota Cheetahs have finalised their final squad of 35 players on the eve of their final and arguably toughest warm-up game. Naka Drotske’s men have made the long trek up to Polokwane to face the ever tough Vodacom Bulls. From the...

  • Wales names side to play France

    Feb 7, 13 • 2420 Views • Europe, General News, InternationalComments Off on Wales names side to play France

    Wales have made three changes to their starting line-up for their RBS 6 Nations clash against France at Stade de France with Ryan Jones (Ospreys) returning to lead the side. Ospreys duo Richard Hibbard and Justin Tipuric both come into the starting XV whilst...

  • MTN Lions named to face the Kings

    Feb 7, 13 • 4660 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on MTN Lions named to face the Kings

    MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following team to take on the Southern Kings this Saturday at Ellis Park. The match kicks off at 14h15 but gates open at 10h30 for the Oostelikes versus Alberton curtain raiser. 1. JC Janse van Rensburg...

  • Chiefs team announced for trial against Reds

    Feb 7, 13 • 2633 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Chiefs team announced for trial against Reds

    The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Reds in their second trial match at Stockland Stadium, Sunshine Coast, 7pm Australian time (10pm New Zealand time) this Friday night. The Chiefs’ All Blacks will get a run after having limited action during...

  • Blues team to face Waratahs

    Feb 7, 13 • 2859 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Blues team to face Waratahs

    Pre-season game 2 Toll Stadium, Whangarei Kick-off 2.30pm Ali Williams will captain the Blues for the first time when he leads out the side to face the Waratahs in Whangarei on Saturday in the second pre-season hit-out of the year. The 77-Test veteran...

  • Highlanders Starting XV Named To Play The Crusaders in Oamaru

    Feb 7, 13 • 3687 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Highlanders Starting XV Named To Play The Crusaders in Oamaru

    Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his starting XV to play the Crusaders at Whitestone Contracting Stadium in Oamaru tomorrow afternoon (4.30pm NZT). This is the second pre-season game for both New Zealand franchises. There are a number of...

  • De Villiers to lead the Stormers against Boland

    Feb 6, 13 • 4130 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on De Villiers to lead the Stormers against Boland

    Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will lead the DHL Stormers into battle in their second pre-season friendly of 2013, when the Men from the Cape take on neighbours, the Regent Boland Cavaliers, at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday (14h45). As promised, DHL...

  • Historic Gold Cup unveiled as Cell C Community Cup trophy

    Feb 6, 13 • 3288 Views • Club Rugby, General News, NationalComments Off on Historic Gold Cup unveiled as Cell C Community Cup trophy

    The historic Gold Cup has been brought out of retirement and painstakingly restored as the ‘Holy Grail’ for club rugby players in the Cell C Community Cup, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Wednesday. The nine-carat gold trophy is one of...

  • Cell C Community Cup – A background

    Feb 6, 13 • 2698 Views • Club Rugby, General News, NationalComments Off on Cell C Community Cup – A background

    The Cell C Community Cup was borne out of a need to revive and modernise club rugby in South Africa, says SARU CEO, Jurie Roux. “We followed a very extensive research and consultation process over a period of three years before arriving at the tournament...

  • Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Vodacom Bulls

    Feb 6, 13 • 3487 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Vodacom Bulls

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls Saturday, 9 February 2013, Polokwane   1. Trevor Nyakane 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Lood de Jager 5. Francois Uys 6. Frans Viljoen 7. Lappies Labuschagne 8. Phillip van der Walt 9. Piet van Zyl...

  • World-class coverage for Cell C Community Cup

    Feb 6, 13 • 3277 Views • Club Rugby, General News, NationalComments Off on World-class coverage for Cell C Community Cup

      Live coverage of matches on SuperSport, including Easter Play-offs; Cameras to capture action at Pool matches for weekly wraps; Latest tournament news, results, logs on www.sarugby.co.za & Supersport Zone on DStv; Up-to-the-minute news, results,...

  • Cell C named as Community Cup sponsor

    Feb 6, 13 • 3326 Views • Club Rugby, General News, NationalComments Off on Cell C named as Community Cup sponsor

    The Community Cup club rugby competition will be sponsored by cellphone company, Cell C, it was announced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday. The three-year deal will underwrite a tournament that SARU has launched to give fresh impetus to...

  • The Boardwalk to host Southern Kings on Wednesday

    Feb 5, 13 • 4732 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on The Boardwalk to host Southern Kings on Wednesday

    The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World will be hosting the Southern Kings on Wednesday when they unveil their official 2013 Puma match day kit. Members of the general public are invited to meet the players following the official launch, with a signing...

  • Southern Kings Squad announcement for Lions friendly delayed due to injuries

    Feb 5, 13 • 4347 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Southern Kings Squad announcement for Lions friendly delayed due to injuries

    The Southern Kings squad will only be announced later in the week, due to a number of players who have sustained minor bumps and bruises that need to be evaluated and attended to first. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said the Southern Kings squad would...

  • Varsity Cup Round 1 Review & Log

    Feb 5, 13 • 3882 Views • General News, National, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Varsity Cup Round 1 Review & Log

    Morgan Piek – The 2013 Varsity Cup got underway last night with a couple of mouth-watering clashes. FNB Maties 29 (0) vs FNB UJ 8 (8) First up we had the mighty maroon machine the Maties kick-off proceedings against UJ in Stellenbosch last night. Never...

  • Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Feb 5, 13 • 2879 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named the team to play Jamie Joseph’s Highlanders in the second pre-season game of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 season. The game takes place on Friday 8th February at the Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru....

  • SA Women fourth on log after Houston Sevens

    Feb 3, 13 • 3915 Views • General News, National, Sevens Rugby, Womens RugbyComments Off on SA Women fourth on log after Houston Sevens

    South Africa lost their crucial Cup quarterfinal match 17-12 in extra-time against Australia at the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament in Houston late on Saturday evening (SA time) and then struggled to find their form in their two other matches....

  • SA Women face Aussies in Houston Sevens quarter-finals

    Feb 2, 13 • 2959 Views • General News, National, Sevens Rugby, Womens RugbyComments Off on SA Women face Aussies in Houston Sevens quarter-finals

    South Africa will play against Australia on Saturday evening (SA time) for a place in the Cup semi-finals of the Houston Sevens in the second round of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series. The South Africans showed great determination in their two narrow...

  • Disappointment for Springbok Sevens in Wellington

    Feb 2, 13 • 3196 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, National, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Disappointment for Springbok Sevens in Wellington

    South Africa finished a disappointing Wellington Sevens campaign with a 21-15 defeat against Australia in the Plate semi-finals on Saturday morning (SA time) at the Westpac Stadium. England beat Kenya 24-19 in a thrilling Cup final after scoring a last gasp...

  • GLRU mourns Louis Luyt

    Feb 1, 13 • 5010 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on GLRU mourns Louis Luyt

    It is with great sadness that the Golden Lions Rugby Union has learnt of the passing of one of South Africa’s most iconic rugby figures – Louis Luyt. Luyt was born in 1932 in the Karoo and went on to represent, and captain, the Orange Free State from the...