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  • GWK extend Griquas sponsorship

    Jan 28, 15 • 2712 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on GWK extend Griquas sponsorship

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  • DHL Stormers power up for Cheetahs friendly

    Jan 28, 15 • 2399 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers power up for Cheetahs friendly

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has announced a powerful line-up for Friday night’s friendly clash against the Cheetahs at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h00). As expected, Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will start in his...

  • Rennie recommits to Chiefs through to 2017

    Jan 28, 15 • 3650 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Rennie recommits to Chiefs through to 2017

    Chiefs Head Coach Dave Rennie has extended his contract with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs and will continue to lead the Investec Super Rugby team for another two years. Rennie has enjoyed a very successful three years at the Chiefs, taking them to their...

  • FESTIVAL OF RUGBY 2015 LAUNCHED TO CELEBRATE RUGBY’S BIGGEST YEAR

    Jan 27, 15 • 1845 Views • Europe, General News • • Comments Off on FESTIVAL OF RUGBY 2015 LAUNCHED TO CELEBRATE RUGBY’S BIGGEST YEAR

    Maggie Alphonsi and Jason Leonard launch Festival of Rugby 2015 Events across the country invited to be part of the Festival of Rugby 2015 The Festival of Rugby will be run between June 10 – October 31 2015 to celebrate Rugby’s biggest year in the UK From...

  • Lions extend contracts

    Jan 27, 15 • 2110 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions extend contracts

    Photo: Anton Geyser The Lions have announced new deals for several players, including Marnitz Boshoff, Jaco Kriel and Warren Whiteley, ahead of the new season. Springboks Boshoff and Julian Redelinghuys join Whiteley, Kriel and Ruan Dreyer in renewing their...

  • Rebels Squad for Reds Friendly

    Jan 27, 15 • 2294 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Rebels Squad for Reds Friendly

    The game kicks off at 8:30pm Melbourne time Melbourne Rebels Cruze Ah-Nau, Paul Alo-Emile, Luke Burgess, Cam Crawford, Steve Cummins, Jack Debreczeni, Tom English, Colby Fainga’a, Scott Fuglistaller, Mike Harris, Bryce Hegarty, Scott Higginbotham, Mitch...

  • National Under 20 Championship and Shield draws

    Jan 27, 15 • 1550 Views • Europe, General News, International • • Comments Off on National Under 20 Championship and Shield draws

    NORTHUMBERLAND face an away quarter-final against Eastern Counties as they continue their defence of the National Under 20 Championship. Northumberland beat Yorkshire in last season’s final at Twickenham Stadium but were beaten by their northern rivals in...

  • DHL Stormers injury report – 26/01/15

    Jan 26, 15 • 1803 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 26/01/15

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Star DHL Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth is likely to be unleashed on the Cheetahs in Friday’s pre-season clash at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h00). The powerhouse Springbok lock was rested from this past Saturday’s...

  • Six new caps in England Deaf squad

    Jan 26, 15 • 2359 Views • Europe, General News, International • • Comments Off on Six new caps in England Deaf squad

    Action from last season’s England Deaf v Wales international   ENGLAND Deaf have included six new caps, five of them in the starting XV, for their international against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday January 31 (2.30pm). Henley Hawks number...

  • Van Heerden promoted to Vodacom Super Rugby panel

    Jan 26, 15 • 1846 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Van Heerden promoted to Vodacom Super Rugby panel

    South African referee Jaco van Heerden has been promoted to the Vodacom Super Rugby panel and will join five compatriots in the competition this year, SANZAR announced on Monday. Van Heerden, a Pretoria-born Advocate, will join local referees Stuart Berry,...

  • WAYLON MURRAY CONTRACTED BY THE SHARKS

    Jan 26, 15 • 2799 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on WAYLON MURRAY CONTRACTED BY THE SHARKS

    Durban born Waylon Murray has come a full circle after being offered a one year contract with the Cell C Sharks, having spent four years away from the team where his professional career all started. In 2005 he made his debut for the Cell C Sharks as a 19 year...

  • SANZAR APPOINTS SUPER RUGBY REFEREES

    Jan 26, 15 • 3068 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SANZAR APPOINTS SUPER RUGBY REFEREES

    Ben O’Keeffe (left) and Jaco van Heerden (right) SANZAR has announced its referee squad for the forthcoming Super Rugby season with Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) and Jaco van Heerden (South Africa) promoted and in line for debut during 2015....

  • FORCE DRAW FIRST BLOOD IN 2015

    Jan 24, 15 • 1836 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FORCE DRAW FIRST BLOOD IN 2015

    The Force have defeated the Brumbies 31-21 in the opening trial match of 2015, in Perth on Friday night. The match was billed as an opportunity for injury returners, David Pocock and Scotty Sio, to stretch their legs. New comers Rod Iona and Sean Doyle were...

  • Quade Cooper sidelined for 10-12 weeks due to injury

    Jan 23, 15 • 1858 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Quade Cooper sidelined for 10-12 weeks due to injury

    St.George Queensland Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper will be sidelined for 10-12 weeks after suffering a fractured collar bone during a training session at Ballymore Stadium on Thursday. The 26-year-old playmaker, who was out for 16 weeks in 2014 due to an AC joint...

  • Twenty days until the twentieth Crusade kicks off

    Jan 23, 15 • 1890 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Twenty days until the twentieth Crusade kicks off

    In twenty days tomorrow the Crusaders will host the opening game of the 2015 Super Rugby season, and mark the official start of their twentieth Crusade. Crusaders fans have already been securing their seats at AMI Stadium, with 4,000 season tickets sold...

  • Exciting rugby line-up for Kings Supporters in 2015

    Jan 22, 15 • 1983 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Exciting rugby line-up for Kings Supporters in 2015

    EP Rugby supporters in Nelson Mandela Bay are in for a feast of top class rugby this year based on the provisional fixtures list recently made available. The EP Kings are currently preparing for the Vodacom Cup tournament, which officially kicks off on the...

  • BULLS vs CHEETAHS Teamsheets for pre-season friendly

    Jan 22, 15 • 3242 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on BULLS vs CHEETAHS Teamsheets for pre-season friendly

    Photo: Etienne Burger Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane Date: 24/1/2015 Kick-off: 17h00 CAT Bulls: 15 Jesse Kriel, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 William Small-Smith, 11 Jamba Ulengo, 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9 Rudy Paige, 8 Hanro...

  • SWD EAGLES vs STORMERS Teamsheets for Pre-season Friendly

    Jan 22, 15 • 3841 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SWD EAGLES vs STORMERS Teamsheets for Pre-season Friendly

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Date: 24/1/2015 Kick-off: 16h30 CAT Venue: Outeniqua Park, George SWD Eagles: 15 Elric van Vuuren, 14 Clint Wagman, 13 Kirsten Heyns, 12 Luzuko Lulundli, 11 Alshaun Bock, 10 Leighton Eksteen, 9 Dillion Snell, 8 Zandré...

  • SUPER RUGBY – PRE-SEASON: WESTERN FORCE V BRUMBIES

    Jan 22, 15 • 1679 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY – PRE-SEASON: WESTERN FORCE V BRUMBIES

    The Western Force returns to the field this Friday (23 January) for first the first time in 2015 when they take on 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby finalists, the ACT Brumbies, in the first of their two pre-season matches. The Force will be looking to its ‘Sea...

  • Cheetahs – Sergeal Petersen

    Jan 22, 15 • 2860 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs – Sergeal Petersen

    Sergeal Petersen played for the Eastern Province Kings at all youth levels, (2007 Under-13 Craven Week, the 2010 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week ,and in the 2012 Under-18 Craven Week ). His performances in the latter tournament earned him inclusion in the SA...

  • Charlie Faumuina re-signs for two years

    Jan 22, 15 • 2136 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Charlie Faumuina re-signs for two years

    All Blacks prop Charlie Faumuina has re-committed to the Blues and New Zealand Rugby to the end of 2017. One of the most mobile props in the game, 28-year-old Faumuina has established himself as a dominant and versatile tighthead, with the ability to play...

  • Crusaders team to play the Highlanders in pre-season clash

    Jan 22, 15 • 2254 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders in pre-season clash

    Crusaders and Highlanders fans will get their first opportunity to see their teams in action this weekend, when they meet in a pre-season clash in Timaru. The game kicks off at 2:30 at Alpine Energy Stadium and will be played in four quarters with rolling...

  • Border Rugby announcement

    Jan 21, 15 • 3926 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Border Rugby announcement

    BRU Administrator, Mr Monde Tabata Written by: Bronwyn Claridge – Rugby 15 “Border will never be the same…” was the promise made by BRU Administrator, Mr Monde Tabata, at a media briefing today. He was talking about the general progress made by...

  • Border Bulldog Fixtures – Vodacom Cup 2015:

    Jan 21, 15 • 3076 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Border Bulldog Fixtures – Vodacom Cup 2015:

    BORDER BULLDOGS: Vodacom Cup 2015: DATE MATCH VENUE KICK-OFF STADIUM Friday , 23 January 2015 Border Bulldogs  v/s  CUT BCM Stadium, East London 17H00 Friendly Friday , 30 January 2015 Border Bulldogs  v/s Old Boys Grens  H.School  / Hams 18H00 Friendly...

  • Border has turned the corner

    Jan 21, 15 • 2177 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Border has turned the corner

    Border Rugby Union has turned the corner in all the areas that have been identified as cause for concern. Monde Tabata Border Administrator; announced in the media briefing today at the Buffalo City Stadium. He said; “After he had been assigned by SARU and...