Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Download App and run with the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 20, 15 • 3787 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Download App and run with the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    19 August 2015 – The winds of change are sweeping across Loftus Versfeld and supporters will get to run with the Blue Bulls with the improved Blue Bulls App. Like the team, the Blue Bulls App powered by Vodacom, has gone through various face-lifts and...

  • Township School Rugby Revival Programme

    Aug 14, 15 • 2107 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Township School Rugby Revival Programme

    The Eastern Cape Sports Council  and Border Rugby Union have launch a new programme for Mdantsane Primary Schools.  The programme is called Township School Rugby Revival Programme.  This initiative is aimed at developing and promoting rugby in Mdantsane....

  • TESSMANN, PRIOR AND COTTRELL TO LEAD PERTH SPIRIT

    Aug 14, 15 • 1893 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on TESSMANN, PRIOR AND COTTRELL TO LEAD PERTH SPIRIT

    Hooker Heath Tessmann will lead a three-man captaincy group along with Ian Prior and Angus Cottrell for the Perth Spirit in this year’s Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). With 54 Super Rugby caps and nearly ten years of senior rugby to his name,...

  • INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: GRAND FINAL PREVIEW

    Aug 12, 15 • 1704 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: GRAND FINAL PREVIEW

    The 2015 Intrust Super Shute Shield has reached the deciding round, with Manly taking on Eastwood at Concord Oval this Saturday, broadcast live on Channel 7 from 3pm. Manly has had an outstanding season in 2015, which included a blowout win over Eastwood to...

  • New Zealand referee poised to reach unique milestone

    Aug 11, 15 • 2264 Views • General News, International, New ZealandComments Off on New Zealand referee poised to reach unique milestone

    New Zealand referee Glen Jackson is set to make the history books this weekend, becoming the first New Zealander to both play and referee 100 first-class games of rugby. Jackson will reach the significant milestone this coming Sunday 16 August when he takes...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheet #CurrieCup

    Aug 6, 15 • 2390 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheet #CurrieCup

    Date: 8 august 2015 Kick-off: 14h15 Venue: Bloemfontein Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs: 15 Full back Van Wyk Coenie 14 Right wing Blommetjies Clayton 13 Right centre Venter Francois (vc) 12 Left centre Benjamin Ryno 11 Left wing Rhule...

  • EP RUGBY SCHOOLS PREVIEW FOR AUGUST 8

    Aug 5, 15 • 2134 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on EP RUGBY SCHOOLS PREVIEW FOR AUGUST 8

    ALTHOUGH it is a long weekend, resulting in a shortened EP schools programme, there are several interesting fixtures on the schedule from Wednesday (August 5) to Saturday (August 8). One of the major showdowns will take place in Humansdorp when home team Nico...

  • Kempson committed to building EP rugby

    Aug 5, 15 • 6173 Views • General News, South Africa, Vodacom CupComments Off on Kempson committed to building EP rugby

    EP Kings Rugby Academy manager Robbi Kempson has confirmed his belief in the future of rugby in the province in the wake of recent media reports regarding Saru’s withdrawal of funding. Kempson said the academy, which is based at NMMU’s human movement...

  • ONE MILLION SET TO ENGAGE WITH THE FESTIVAL OF RUGBY 2015

    Aug 4, 15 • 1953 Views • Europe, General News, InternationalComments Off on ONE MILLION SET TO ENGAGE WITH THE FESTIVAL OF RUGBY 2015

    Festival of Rugby 2015 is on target to reach its aim of one million participants, with rugby-themed activities and celebrations happening up and down the country until October 31. Since kicking off on June 10, over 300 Festival of Rugby events have already...

  • Win one of two Powerade ION4 Hampers valued at R400 with Rugby 15

    Aug 4, 15 • 2132 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Win one of two Powerade ION4 Hampers valued at R400 with Rugby 15

    We are giving away 2 x R400 hampers of the new Powerade ION4. Answer the following question: When an athlete sweats they lose fluids and may lose four minerals… Name two? Email your answer and contact details to rugby views@gmail.com Hint: Visit link...

  • WHEN WORKING UP A SWEAT–GRAB THE NEW POWERADE ION4

    Aug 4, 15 • 2810 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on WHEN WORKING UP A SWEAT–GRAB THE NEW POWERADE ION4

    Powerade, The Coca-Cola Company’s© leading sports drink brand, recently launched the ground-breaking Powerade ION4 in South Africa. Powerade ION4 provides born sportsmen with an innovative sports drink designed to help achieve optimal performance by aiding...

  • PERTH SPIRIT SQUAD FOR 2015 BUILDCORP NRC SEASON

    Aug 4, 15 • 1804 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on PERTH SPIRIT SQUAD FOR 2015 BUILDCORP NRC SEASON

    The Perth Spirit has announced a 33-man squad ahead of the upcoming Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). The Spirit squad pairs the cream of the crop from the Pindan Premier Grade competition with quality Asteron Life Super Rugby players from the...

  • Queensland Rugby inducts three legends to Hall of Fame

    Jul 31, 15 • 2678 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Queensland Rugby inducts three legends to Hall of Fame

    Dual international and Olympic Gold Medallist Tom ‘Rusty’ Richards, 1960s stalwart Alec Evans and dual Rugby World Cup winner Jason Little have become the latest members of the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) Hall of Fame following an induction ceremony at...

  • Liam Gill claims Pilecki Medal at Reds Gala Ball

    Jul 31, 15 • 2346 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Liam Gill claims Pilecki Medal at Reds Gala Ball

    St.George Queensland Reds flanker Liam Gill has won the Pilecki Medal for players’ player at the 2015 Reds Gala Ball. This is the first time Gill has claimed the coveted award, which is voted on a 3-2-1 basis by the players following each game of the...

  • Queensland Rugby locks in Kane Douglas on three-year contract

    Jul 31, 15 • 1614 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Queensland Rugby locks in Kane Douglas on three-year contract

    Queensland Rugby Union has secured the signature of Test lock Kane Douglas for the next three years, adding further depth to the St.George Queensland Reds forward stocks. The 26-year-old is an imposing figure standing at 202cm tall and weighing 119kg, but...

  • FORMER SPRINGBOK PETER GRANT BRINGS 10 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE TO FORCE

    Jul 29, 15 • 3494 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORMER SPRINGBOK PETER GRANT BRINGS 10 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE TO FORCE

    The Western Force will add more than 10 seasons of elite rugby experience to its young backline in 2016 following the signing of former Stormers and Springboks flyhalf Peter Grant, for 2 seasons. Durban-born Grant, 30, has played 104 matches of Asteron Life...

  • Queensland Rugby Union secures six more St.George Queensland Reds ahead of 2016 season

    Jul 29, 15 • 1529 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Queensland Rugby Union secures six more St.George Queensland Reds ahead of 2016 season

    Queensland Rugby Union has signed six more players to the St.George Queensland Reds squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. The announcement is headlined by the signing of two promising 21-year-old flyhalves in Jake McIntyre and Sam Greene. The Reds have...

  • SYDNEY RUGBY UNION FINALS FIXTURE – WEEK 1

    Jul 28, 15 • 1561 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on SYDNEY RUGBY UNION FINALS FIXTURE – WEEK 1

    Please see the below schedule for the first week of the Sydney Rugby Union Finals Series to be held on Saturday 1 August and Sunday 2 August. The broadcast match for the Intrust Super Shute Shield on Saturday will be Manly v Randwick live on 7TWO from 3pm,...

  • HSBC and ARU announce shortlist for 2015 Volunteer of the Year Awards

    Jul 28, 15 • 1552 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on HSBC and ARU announce shortlist for 2015 Volunteer of the Year Awards

    HSBC and the Australian Rugby Union are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2015 HSBC Volunteer of the Year, HSBC Lifetime Volunteer of the Year and HSBC Young Volunteer of the Year. The winners will be announced on August 27 at the John Eales Medal...

  • Marquee player alignments announced for 2015 Buildcorp NRC

    Jul 27, 15 • 1483 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Marquee player alignments announced for 2015 Buildcorp NRC

    The Australian Rugby Union today announced the clubs many of the Qantas Wallabies representatives will be aligned to for the 2015 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship season. Players recognised as Qantas Wallabies for the 2015 NRC are those that were part of...

  • INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 18 RESULTS

    Jul 26, 15 • 1597 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 18 RESULTS

    It was a celebratory atmosphere at University Oval Number 1, with Sydney University stalwart Tom Carter running on for his 200th match for the club, a record made even more extraordinary given that 175 of those matches were played in the first grade side. The...

  • AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS

    Jul 26, 15 • 1710 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS

    25 July, 2015 Gallaher Shield Final Grammar TEC 39 (B Lam 2, J Hickey 1 tries, J Hickey 3 con, J Hickey 2 pen, S Hickey 4 pen) University 14 (S Healy try, B Helleur 3 pen) Halftime: 12-9 Jubilee Trophy Final Ponsonby 27 (L Ngahe, A Ioane, R Ioane, V Aso...

  • BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final

    Jul 24, 15 • 1519 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final

    University of Queensland and Souths will square-off this Sunday, 26 July, in the BLK Queensland Premier Rugby 2015 preliminary-final at Ballymore, for the chance to take on minor premiers Easts in next week’s grand final. Tune in from 3:05pm via RedsTV...

  • Queensland Rugby Adopts the Recommendations of the St.George Queensland Reds High Performance Review

    Jul 22, 15 • 2046 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Queensland Rugby Adopts the Recommendations of the St.George Queensland Reds High Performance Review

    The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced it will move to restructure its organisation following recommendations from the Reds High Performance Review headed by Damien Frawley. Frawley, a QRU Board member, the current CEO of Queensland Investment...

  • McISAAC STEPS UP FOR TOP JOB WITH PERTH SPIRIT

    Jul 22, 15 • 1927 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on McISAAC STEPS UP FOR TOP JOB WITH PERTH SPIRIT

    Former Perth Spirit hooker Tai McIsaac has been appointed head coach of the Perth Spirit for the 2015 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC), alongside returning assistant coaches Dwayne Nestor and Elwee Prinsloo. It’s been eight years since McIsaac...