Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

• Blues team to face Hurricanes

  May 2, 12 • 1694 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues team to face Hurricanes

  Michael Hobbs has been handed the number 10 jersey for Friday night’s encounter with the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium. Kick-off 9:35am CAT. The Wellington first five-eighths has been promoted from the bench to take on many of his provincial teammates in...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Quarter-finals

  May 2, 12 • 1644 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Quarter-finals

  The winner of the 15th Vodacom Cup will be crowned in a few weeks’ time, but this weekend quarter-final action takes place in Kimberley, Nelspruit, Durban and Cape Town.   Interestingly, seven from last year’s eight quarter-finalists are back, the...

• Wayne Smith announces decision on future

  May 1, 12 • 1654 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Wayne Smith announces decision on future

  Chiefs Assistant Coach Wayne Smith has today announced his decision about his future. After much consideration, Wayne Smith has decided to stay in New Zealand instead of going to England to coach. Wayne Smith said “My family and my coaching position at the...

• Hurricanes name unchanged starting XV to take on the Blues

  May 1, 12 • 1615 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes name unchanged starting XV to take on the Blues

  This Friday night the Hurricanes will host the Blues in Wellington for their second encounter of the 2012 season after a nail biting win in Auckland earlier this year. The Hurricanes only sealed the one point win in round five with a last minute converted...

• Haskell gets three weeks for punching Downey

  May 1, 12 • 2319 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Haskell gets three weeks for punching Downey

  The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Mike Heron has accepted a guilty plea from James Haskell of the Highlanders for contravening Law10.4 (a) Punching or Striking after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Haskell struck Cheetahs player Justin...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 10

  Apr 29, 12 • 2012 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 10

  The DHL Stormers set a new record for fewest tries conceded on tour by a South African Vodacom Super Rugby team when they beat the Force in Perth on Saturday morning. The Capetonians will return home with three wins on tour for the third time after they kept...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round 7

  Apr 29, 12 • 1871 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round 7

  DHL Western Province, the Sharks XV (South Section), GWK Griquas and the Ford Pumas (North) will host the four Vodacom Cup quarter-finals next weekend after all of them finished the league phase of the competition with victories. The team from Cape Town...

• James Haskell faces the Citing Commissioner for punch

  Apr 29, 12 • 1786 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on James Haskell faces the Citing Commissioner for punch

  James Haskell Cited following Super Rugby Match Cheetahs v Highlanders James Haskell of the Highlanders has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Haskell is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking...

• Toyota Cheetahs and SA rugby suffer big blow with injury to Johan Goosen

  Apr 29, 12 • 2562 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs and SA rugby suffer big blow with injury to Johan Goosen

  The Cheetahs and South African rugby have been dealt a big blow with the news that star fly half Johan Goosen will be out of action for at least four months with a shoulder injury sustained against the Highlanders on Saturday. Goosen confirmed on our Facebook...

• Butch James to play no part in Lions tour after four week suspension

  Apr 29, 12 • 2732 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Butch James to play no part in Lions tour after four week suspension

  Lions utility back Butch James will play no part in the Lions’ tour of Australasia after he was suspended for four weeks following a shoulder charge against the Brumbies on Friday. James was cited for dangerous play after charging into a ruck in the...

• Butch James Cited following Super Rugby Match MTN Lions vs Brumbies

  Apr 28, 12 • 2077 Views • General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Butch James Cited following Super Rugby Match MTN Lions vs Brumbies

  Butch James of the Lions has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. James is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of the...

• Highlanders Named To Play Cheetahs in Bloemfontein

  Apr 27, 12 • 1804 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Cheetahs in Bloemfontein

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening at 17:05 CAT.  He has made one change to the run-on team that played the Blues in Dunedin last Friday night. Fullback Ben Smith returns to...

• Leopards team to face the Ford Pumas

  Apr 26, 12 • 4196 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Leopards team to face the Ford Pumas

  Monya Greyvenstein – Leopards will  have to face the Pumas without 4 key players this weekend. Eigthman and former captain Morné Hanekom suffered a shoulder injury against the Blue Bulls and will be out for the nexy four months. Youngster H.P. Swart...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 10

  Apr 26, 12 • 2163 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 10

  The DHL Stormers can cement their place at the top of the South African Vodacom Super Rugby Conference when they take on the Force in their final tour game of 2012. Apart from the log points, the DHL Stormers will also be looking for a third win on tour – a...

• Hurricanes First Encounter with Table Toppers

  Apr 25, 12 • 2555 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes First Encounter with Table Toppers

  This Saturday the table topping Chiefs will host the Hurricanes in round 10 of the  Super Rugby competition in Hamilton. The Hurricanes’ line-up for this weekend has the return of TJ Perenara from his ankle injury, Julian Savea back on the wing after a...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 7

  Apr 25, 12 • 1648 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 7

  Permutations galore typify the final round of the Vodacom Cup before the playoffs start, with only three teams – GWK Griquas and Ford Pumas in the North Section, and DHL Western Province in the South – assured of their quarter-final spots. The MTN Golden...

• Bekker to captain the DHL Stormers against the Force

  Apr 25, 12 • 1837 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Bekker to captain the DHL Stormers against the Force

  The return of the injured Vermeulen, Aplon and Koster to SA this week, has seen a number of changes to the match 22 from the team that beat the Reds in Brisbane last week. In the starting 15, Malherbe starts with Harris dropping to the bench. Bekker returns...

• Goosen, Kitshoff, Du Toit nucleus of powerful SA Under-20 JWC squad

  Apr 25, 12 • 3146 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Goosen, Kitshoff, Du Toit nucleus of powerful SA Under-20 JWC squad

  Vodacom Blue Bulls flank Wian Liebenberg will lead a powerful SA Under-20 team at the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in Cape Town, the South African Rugby Union announced on Tuesday. SARU named the 28-man squad during a midday media conference held at the...

• Strong Toyota Cheetahs side named to take on the rock solid Highlanders

  Apr 25, 12 • 2866 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Strong Toyota Cheetahs side named to take on the rock solid Highlanders

  Morgan Piek – Saturday evening sees the Toyota Cheetahs face-off against the inform Highlanders from Dunedin, New Zealand. The men from Bloemfontein are set for another bruising encounter this week. The Highlanders have beaten some of the best teams in...

• Koster on his way home

  Apr 25, 12 • 1963 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Koster on his way home

  WP Rugby today confirmed that Nick Koster is on his way back to Cape Town after aggravating a knee injury in training this week. He will be assessed by a specialist on his return. Commenting on the injuries coach Allister Coetzee said, “Despite the...

• Varsity stars to strengthen Blitzbokke

  Apr 24, 12 • 4036 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Varsity stars to strengthen Blitzbokke

  Clayton Blommetjies, the Tuks fullback who starred in this year’s Varsity Cup success, on Tuesday received a well-deserved call-up to the Springbok Sevens squad. The Blitzbokke group for the last two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series, to be played...

• Sanix World Tournament Schedule

  Apr 24, 12 • 2199 Views • General News, International, National, School, School Leagues • admin • Comments Off on Sanix World Tournament Schedule

  JAPAN – SANIX WORLD YOUTH TOURNAMENT Saturday, 28 April 2012  POOL A RSA Monument Fushimi HTS JAP TON Tonga College Higashi Fukuoka JAP  POOL B NZ Kelston BH Nagasaki Kita JAP CAN Shawnigan Lake HS Josho Gakuen HS JAP  POOL C ENG Truro College...

• MTN Lions Team Announcement for Brumbies

  Apr 24, 12 • 2283 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on MTN Lions Team Announcement for Brumbies

  Johannesburg, 24 April 2012… The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their eighth match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the  Brumbies Bulls on Friday, 27 April 2012 at a press conference this morning. There...

• SA U20 lock called up to Springbok Planning Camp

  Apr 24, 12 • 2175 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Springbok News, Springboks • admin • Comments Off on SA U20 lock called up to Springbok Planning Camp

  Sharks lock Pieter Steph du Toit, a member of the wider South African Under-20 squad, has been called up to the Springbok Planning Camp in Pretoria. Du Toit played for the SA U20s in their first international against the touring Argentina team last Saturday...

• Highlanders squad to tour South Africa

  Apr 23, 12 • 1928 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders squad to tour South Africa

  Highlanders Squad Forwards Jamie Mackintosh (C) Josh Bekhuis Elliot Dixon Jacob Ellison Ma’afu Fia James Haskell Jarrad Hoeata Andrew Hore Chris King Nasi Manu Culum Retallick Jason Rutledge Adam Thomson Doug Tietjens Backs Kurt Baker Phil Burleigh Jimmy...