Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • FORCE OVERPOWER SPIRITED DRAGONS AT MCGILLIVRAY

    Feb 13, 16 • 2047 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE OVERPOWER SPIRITED DRAGONS AT MCGILLIVRAY

    The Western Force has ended its pre-season campaign on a winning note, with a double from Luke Morohan helping the side to a 34-26 victory over the Asia Pacific Dragons at McGillivray Oval on Saturday afternoon.   In dry conditions, the Western Force...

  • DHL Stormers vs Jaguares Teamsheets #STOvJAG

    Feb 13, 16 • 2853 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers vs Jaguares Teamsheets #STOvJAG

    Date: 13 January 2016 Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Kick-off: 16h00 SA Time TV: Not televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen DHL Stormers: 15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Johnny Kotze, 12 Huw Jones, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Robert Du Preez, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8...

  • Preview: Southern Kings vs Cheetahs

    Feb 12, 16 • 2351 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Preview: Southern Kings vs Cheetahs

    The Southern Kings are set to face the Toyota Cheetahs tonight, in their final warm-up match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, before the start of their 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign. The Southern Kings, who have had two pre season...

  • Yantolo appointed new SA Rugby Referees Manager

    Feb 12, 16 • 4068 Views • General News, International, South AfricaComments Off on Yantolo appointed new SA Rugby Referees Manager

      Former referee Mzwamadoda “Banks” Yantolo has been appointed as SA Rugby’s new Referees Manager as a slight restructure will see the Referees Department henceforth operate within the Rugby Department based at SA Rugby’s offices in Cape Town....

  • Future Crusaders in training at Lincoln

    Feb 12, 16 • 1955 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super RugbyComments Off on Future Crusaders in training at Lincoln

    Around fifty aspiring Crusaders are attending a training camp at Lincoln University today and tomorrow, with the Crusaders Knights squad for 2016 to be selected out of a trial game tomorrow afternoon.   The Crusaders Knights squad is the BNZ Crusaders’...

  • Vodacom Bulls vs Emirate Lions Teamsheets #Rugby

    Feb 12, 16 • 2285 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Emirate Lions Teamsheets #Rugby

    Date: 13 February 2016 Venue: Polokwane Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time TV: Not televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls:  15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jesse Kriel, 12 Jan Serfontein, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Rudy Paige, 8 Arno...

  • Southern Kings vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #Rugby

    Feb 12, 16 • 1940 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #Rugby

    Date: 12 February 2016 Venue: NMB Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 19h00 CAT TV: Not televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Southern Kings: 15 Malcolm Jaer, 14 Luzuko Vulundlu, 13 Stefan Watermeyer, 12 Shane Gates, 11 JP du Plessis, 10 Elgar Watts, 9...

  • NSW Waratahs pipped at the final siren in second trial against the Chiefs

    Feb 12, 16 • 1697 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs pipped at the final siren in second trial against the Chiefs

    The NSW Waratahs have gone down by 17-12 in their second pre-season trial match for 2016, after the Chiefs scored a last minute try on the final siren in New Zealand this afternoon. It was another thriller that went down to the wire as the scores remained...

  • Labuschagne to miss Vodacom Super Rugby opening rounds

    Feb 11, 16 • 2502 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Labuschagne to miss Vodacom Super Rugby opening rounds

    Vodacom Bulls loose forward Lappies Labuschagne has been ruled out of Vodacom Super Rugby action for eight (8) weeks due to an ankle injury, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Thursday. Labuschagne and Vodacom Bulls team doctor, Dr Herman Rossouw...

  • New signings to get first DHL Newlines run against the Jaguars

    Feb 11, 16 • 2165 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on New signings to get first DHL Newlines run against the Jaguars

    New signings Pieter-Steph du Toit, Jano Vermaak and JC Janse van Rensburg will all make their first appearances at DHL Newlands in a DHL Stormers jersey in the pre-season friendly against the Jaguares on Saturday. DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has...

  • CONFIRMATION OF MARCELL COETZEE’S DEPARTURE

    Feb 11, 16 • 1721 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CONFIRMATION OF MARCELL COETZEE’S DEPARTURE

    Durban, 11th February 2016:  The Sharks confirm Marcell Coetzee will join Ulster at the conclusion of the 2016 Super Rugby campaign. Gary Gold, Director of Rugby, said: “Marcell has made a significant contribution in recent seasons but we understand the...

  • Golden Lions Rugby Union welcomes ASUS South Africa to the family

    Feb 11, 16 • 2428 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Golden Lions Rugby Union welcomes ASUS South Africa to the family

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) has signed a one year deal with ASUS South Africa as their new technical supplier. This sponsorship includes a range of devices such as the much spoken about ASUS ZenBook, Transformer and ZenPad product series.  ...

  • Lions team to face the Bulls in Polokwane

    Feb 11, 16 • 2585 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team to face the Bulls in Polokwane

    The Emirates Lions take on the Vodacom Bulls in their second warm-up game of the season on Saturday 13 February at 17:00 in the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.   Warren Whiteley leads an experienced side sporting all four players who are back from their...

  • Toulouse vs Cell C Sharks TeamSheets #TOUvSHA

    Feb 11, 16 • 2904 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toulouse vs Cell C Sharks TeamSheets #TOUvSHA

    Date: 11 February 2016 Venue: Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse, France Kick-off: 21h45 (SA Time) TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Toulouse: 15  Thomas Ramos, 14 Timoci Matanavou, 13 Arthur Bonneval, 12 Jarrod Poï, 11 Alexis Palisson, 10 Luke...

  • Concussion education module enjoys more success

    Feb 11, 16 • 3228 Views • Europe, General News, InternationalComments Off on Concussion education module enjoys more success

    ENGLISH RUGBY’S three main stakeholders, Premiership Rugby, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) have today announced that all professional players, coaches and referees have completed this season’s mandatory...

  • Experience added to NSW Waratahs team for second trial against the Chiefs

    Feb 11, 16 • 1636 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Experience added to NSW Waratahs team for second trial against the Chiefs

    Head Coach, Daryl Gibson has made a number of changes to the NSW Waratahs team to face the Chiefs in their second pre-season trial in New Zealand tomorrow. Following last weekend’s last gasp 21-17 win over the Brumbies, Gibson has injected a few more of his...

  • ‪FORCE‬ NAMES SQUAD FOR DRAGONS TRIAL MATCH

    Feb 11, 16 • 1469 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ‪FORCE‬ NAMES SQUAD FOR DRAGONS TRIAL MATCH

    The Western Force have named a strong 29-man squad for the club’s final preseason hit-out against the Asia Pacific Dragons at McGillivray Oval on Saturday, 13 February. The Force will be on the hunt for back-to-back victories on Saturday as they continue to...

  • CASTLE LAGER BRINGS MEN TOGETHER TO BEAT BREAST CANCER

    Feb 10, 16 • 2090 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on CASTLE LAGER BRINGS MEN TOGETHER TO BEAT BREAST CANCER

    Castle launch #BraBrigade to galvanise men around the Pink Drive cause Johannesburg – Castle Lager, the official team sponsor of the Proteas, is launching the first ever #BraBrigade in support of the Pink Day, taking place at the 4th Momentum ODI...

  • Kriel and Serfontein to combine in Polokwane

    Feb 10, 16 • 1801 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kriel and Serfontein to combine in Polokwane

    Springbok midfielders Jesse Kriel and Jan Serfontein will combine for the first time as a centre pairing on Saturday when the Vodacom Bulls play the Emirates Lions in a Vodacom Super Rugby warm-up match in Polokwane. Kriel played at fullback in his 16...

  • BMW becomes the driving force behind future Wallabies

    Feb 10, 16 • 1750 Views • Australia, General News, InternationalComments Off on BMW becomes the driving force behind future Wallabies

    One of the world’s most iconic brands, BMW, today announced it will bolster its commitment to Australian Rugby with an historic partnership across the national elite development pathway, the Pathway to Gold Program. BMW will drive the future growth of...

  • Should’ve gone to Specsavers? Not to worry, Investec Super Rugby refs have!

    Feb 10, 16 • 1861 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super RugbyComments Off on Should’ve gone to Specsavers? Not to worry, Investec Super Rugby refs have!

    New Zealand Rugby’s high performance referees will have an even sharper eye on the action, thanks to a new partnership with Specsavers. The optometry brand has signed a three-year partnership with New Zealand Rugby (NZR) that sees Specsavers getting behind...

  • Cheetahs team to take on the Kings in a Super Rugby friendly

    Feb 9, 16 • 1896 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Kings in a Super Rugby friendly

    Toyota Cheetah coach, Franco Smith has announced the team to take on the Kings in a Vodacom Super Rugby warm-up match in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening.  Kick-off is at 19:00.   NO. POSITION NAME 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Charles Marais 2 HOOKER Torsten van...

  • Sharks team to take on Toulouse

    Feb 9, 16 • 1882 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks team to take on Toulouse

    Toulouse vs. Cell C Sharks                                              Date:  Thursday, 11 February 2016 Time:  20h45 (GMT+1)  Venue:  Stade Ernest-Wallon, Toulouse, France Willie le Roux 14. Wandile...

  • Southern Kings team announced for Cheetahs game

    Feb 9, 16 • 1909 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings team announced for Cheetahs game

    The Southern Kings team will run out against the Toyota Cheetahs on Friday under the leadership of Steven Sykes. Announcing his extended 26-man squad for the game at a press conference this afternoon, head coach Deon Davids said he was looking forward to the...

  • DHL Stormers welcome back returning stars

    Feb 9, 16 • 2185 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers welcome back returning stars

    The DHL Stormers have been bolstered by the return of key players from duties in the HSBC Sevens World Series and in Japan. Stalwarts Schalk Burger and Eben Etzebeth joined up with the team last week after returning from stints in Japan, along with Damian de...