Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Youngsters get chance to shine as Vodacom Bulls name team for Cheetahs clash

    Feb 3, 16 • 1665 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Youngsters get chance to shine as Vodacom Bulls name team for Cheetahs clash

    Photo by: Anton Geyser/ Rugby 15/ SASPA Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais named a number of young stars in his team to play the Toyota Cheetahs in Harare on Saturday at 15h00 in a Super Rugby warm-up match. The likes of Divan Rossouw, Dan Kriel, Jason Jenkins...

  • FORCE DEFEAT HURRICANES IN GOSFORD

    Feb 3, 16 • 1948 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE DEFEAT HURRICANES IN GOSFORD

    The Western Force have come away with a convincing 28-0 victory over the Wellington Hurricanes at Central Coast Stadium in Gosford this evening.   The Force started with a bang and showed great persistence in defence holding the 2015 Asteron Life Super...

  • BNZ Crusaders team named for pre-season game against Reds

    Feb 3, 16 • 1684 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders team named for pre-season game against Reds

    The BNZ Crusaders will kick their pre-season off with a game against the Queensland Reds this Saturday.  A raft of players are set to pull on the BNZ Crusaders strip for the first time, and a new captain will lead the team onto Ballymore Stadium.  ...

  • Cheetahs squad announced for Zimbabwe

    Feb 2, 16 • 1958 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs squad announced for Zimbabwe

    The Toyota Cheetah squad who will be touring to Zimbabwe on Friday has been announced. They will be playing against the Bulls in Harare on Saturday at 15:00 in a Super Rugby warm-up match. Herewith the squad in alphabetical order: 1. Clayton Blommetjies 2....

  • Rasivhenge, Immelman added to Vodacom Super Rugby referee panel

    Feb 2, 16 • 1760 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rasivhenge, Immelman added to Vodacom Super Rugby referee panel

      Seven South African referees on panel Try-scoring bonus point criteria changed TMO protocols to remain the same Organisation name changed to SANZAAR   Two of South Africa’s brightest refereeing prospects, Rasta Rasivhenge and Quinton Immelman,...

  • REFEREES AND LAW VARIATIONS REVEALED AS SUPER RUGBY PREPARES FOR KICK-OFF

    Feb 2, 16 • 1331 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REFEREES AND LAW VARIATIONS REVEALED AS SUPER RUGBY PREPARES FOR KICK-OFF

    2016 Super Rugby referees announced with nine first-time members of the squad including Federico Anselmi (Argentina) and Shuhei Kubo (Japan); Try-scoring bonus point criteria changed to encourage more competitive rugby for the full 80 minutes; Teams may now...

  • FORCE NAME SQUAD FOR CLASH WITH HURRICANES

    Feb 2, 16 • 1862 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE NAME SQUAD FOR CLASH WITH HURRICANES

    The Western Force will return to the field this Wednesday, 3 February, when they take on 2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby grand finalists the Hurricanes in the first of their two pre-season matches. The Force have travelled to Gosford on the Central Coast to...

  • New ‘Live the 10s’ Rugby Village!

    Feb 1, 16 • 2648 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on New ‘Live the 10s’ Rugby Village!

    takealot.com Cape Town 10s launches first ever on-site accommodation   (Cape Town, February 2016) The takealot.com Cape Town 10s, SA’s biggest sport and lifestyle event will for the first time ever provide an on-site accommodation option. The new...

  • From Rugby 10s to Perfect 10s

    Feb 1, 16 • 2207 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on From Rugby 10s to Perfect 10s

    Less Than 1 week to SA’s Most EPIC Sport and Lifestyle Event (February 2016) Brace yourself, The takealot.com Cape Town 10s is a drop kick away! Taking place on 5 & 6 February 2016 at Hamilton’s Rugby Club in Green Point, this year’s event is...

  • No major injuries to Southern Kings from Madibaz game

    Feb 1, 16 • 1874 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Varsity CupComments Off on No major injuries to Southern Kings from Madibaz game

    Following the contact session against the NMMU Madibaz on Friday last week, a few players have picked up minor injuries and will be monitored through the week. Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon Davids, said Lukanyo Am had sustained a bruised knee, while Malcolm...

  • R.I.P oom Jannie le Roux

    Feb 1, 16 • 2743 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on R.I.P oom Jannie le Roux

    Message from Golden Lions Rugby Union president Kevin de Klerk on the passing of Jannie le Roux:   It is with great sadness that we have come to learn of the passing of Jannie le Roux, president of the Transvaal Rugby union from 1965-1985.   Le Roux was...

  • KEEGAN DANIEL RETURNS HOME

    Feb 1, 16 • 1768 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on KEEGAN DANIEL RETURNS HOME

    Durban, 1st February 2016: The Sharks are pleased to announce that Keegan Daniel, who has spent two seasons with Kubota in Japan, will be making a welcome return to the Cell C Sharks for the 2016 Super Rugby season. With 199 caps to date for the Cell C...

  • Dave Dennis to depart NSW Waratahs at season’s end after signing with the Exeter Chiefs

    Feb 1, 16 • 1912 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Dave Dennis to depart NSW Waratahs at season’s end after signing with the Exeter Chiefs

    Waratahs Rugby has today confirmed Dave Dennis has signed with English Premiership club, the Exeter Chiefs for three years. Dennis will depart following this year’s Super Rugby season, joining Queensland Reds prop, Greg Holmes in the side previously...

  • Fleck encouraged by George display

    Feb 1, 16 • 2375 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Fleck encouraged by George display

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck was encouraged by his team’s performance in their 40-15 victory over the South Western Districts Eagles in George on Saturday. In what was their first pre-season friendly of the year the DHL Stormers outscored their...

  • STORMAGTIGE TYE IN 2016 SE RUGBYLAND ?

    Jan 29, 16 • 3299 Views • General News, International, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on STORMAGTIGE TYE IN 2016 SE RUGBYLAND ?

    Simon Riekert van #Pale toe! skryf: So hier met die begin van die nuwe jaar is groet tyd seker in orde? Vrede en vreugde vir jou in die komende rugby jaar. Mag jou span wen, en as hulle nie wen nie, mag hulle jou rugby hart baie bly maak. Sonder om te veel te...

  • Mbiyozo joins new-look Boland Rugby Institute

    Jan 29, 16 • 6635 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Mbiyozo joins new-look Boland Rugby Institute

    Former Springbok Sevens captain Mpho Mbiyozo has been appointed to assist Stanley Raubenheimer at the new Boland Rugby Institute, which from this season will be based in Riebeek West. Apart from Mbiyozo, who captained South Africa at the Sevens World Cup in...

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    Southern Kings unaffected by liquidation application against EP Rugby (Pty) Ltd

    Jan 28, 16 • 4137 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Southern Kings unaffected by liquidation application against EP Rugby (Pty) Ltd

    SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday that the operations and participation of the Southern Kings in Vodacom Super Rugby would be unaffected by an application to liquidate EP Rugby (Pty) Ltd. The action was brought by the South African Rugby Players’ Association...

  • DHL Stormers squad to face SWD Eagles

    Jan 28, 16 • 3177 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers squad to face SWD Eagles

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 30-man squad for their pre-season friendly against the South Western Districts Eagles in George on Saturday. Following their successful pre-season match against the Eagles at Outeniqua Park in 2015, Fleck said...

  • Whiteley lead Emirates Lions in 2016 Super Rugby

    Jan 28, 16 • 2490 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Whiteley lead Emirates Lions in 2016 Super Rugby

    Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15   Warren Whiteley will be captaining the Emirates Lions for the third consecutive Super Rugby season when he again takes the reigns for 2016. The experienced Whiteley welcomed the responsibility of the captaincy bestowed...

  • Steval Pumas give back

    Jan 28, 16 • 6072 Views • General News, South Africa, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas give back

    MBOMBELA – The Steval Pumas know the value of community involvement. That is why the team, in conjunction with some of their sponsors and partners invested in a water project to assist in the areas in the country where water is desperately needed. The...

  • Bryce Hegarty signs with the NSW Waratahs for 2016

    Jan 28, 16 • 1761 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bryce Hegarty signs with the NSW Waratahs for 2016

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the signing of fly-half Bryce Hegarty who has been added to the main squad for 2016. With 33 Super Rugby caps to his name, Hegarty is the final piece of this year’s Waratahs outfit. A former Melbourne Rebels...

  • Less than 2 weeks to takealot.com Cape Town 10s

    Jan 27, 16 • 2052 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Less than 2 weeks to takealot.com Cape Town 10s

    Don’t miss out on the Mother City’s Biggest Sport and Lifestyle Event! (January 2016) The takealot.com Cape Town 10s, South Africa’s biggest sport and lifestyle event rears its head in less than a month. Taking place on the 5 & 6 February 2016...

  • DHL Stormers relishing Jaguares challenge

    Jan 27, 16 • 1773 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers relishing Jaguares challenge

    The DHL Stormers are looking forward to testing themselves against Vodacom SupeRugby newcomers, the Jaguares, in their pre-season friendly at DHL Newlands on February 13. The team from Argentina boasts a formidable squad which features a large number of the...

  • BrightRock announces DHL Stormers and WP Rugby sponsorship

    Jan 27, 16 • 3009 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on BrightRock announces DHL Stormers and WP Rugby sponsorship

    Fast-growing life insurance player BrightRock today announced the signing of a three-year Official Associate Sponsorship agreement with the DHL Stormers and DHL Western Province, effective from January 2016. The deal signals a major milestone for the company,...

  • SARU KINGS RUGBY ACADEMY SIGNINGS

    Jan 26, 16 • 4029 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on SARU KINGS RUGBY ACADEMY SIGNINGS

    Caption: At the Kings Academy signing of three Linkside High School pupils on Wednesday, January 26, at Linkside High were (from left)  Academy head Robbi Kempson, Lubabalo Ndamase, Thabo Matiso, Hussayn Banzi and Academy analyst Zuko Ndlela   ...