Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Cell C Sharks XV team play SWD Eagles

    Mar 27, 14 • 2057 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Cell C Sharks XV team play SWD Eagles

      Date : Saturday, 29 March 2014 Time : 14h30 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK   15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Sizo Maseko 13. Sandile Kubeka 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Tonderai Chavhanga 10. Tim Swiel 9. Hanco Venter 8. Jacques Botes 7. Francois Kleinhans...

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  • Toyota Freestate XV side named for clash against the Kings in Cradock

    Mar 27, 14 • 2085 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Toyota Freestate XV side named for clash against the Kings in Cradock

    Toyota Vrystaat XV speel Saterdag, 29 Maart om 16:00 teen die OP Kings in Cradock.                          Toyota Vrystaat XV vs OP Kings                                                 ...

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  • Leopards side named

    Mar 27, 14 • 1657 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Leopards side named

      COMPETITION: VODACOM CUP 2014 TEAM: LEOPARDS XV OPPOSING TEAM: VODACOM BLUE BULLS VENUE: LEEUDORINGSTAD RUGBY VELD DAY: SATURDAY TIME: 15:30 DATE: 29-03-2014   TEAM                                   15 Full back Oosthuizen SW SW...

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  • Blues team named to face the Highlanders

    Mar 27, 14 • 1379 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues team named to face the Highlanders

    Ma’a Nonu, Jerome Kaino and Hayden Triggs have all been promoted from the bench to start in a strong Blues team named to face the Highlanders at Eden Park on Saturday night.   Head coach Sir John Kirwan has made five changes to the side that overcame...

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  • Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs

    Mar 27, 14 • 1716 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs

        Date : Saturday, 29 March 2014 Time : 17h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant Referees : Glen Jackson, Marius Jonker Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein   15. Lwazi Mvovo 14. Odwa...

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  • Medical update on Piri Weepu

    Mar 27, 14 • 1499 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Medical update on Piri Weepu

    Blues halfback Piri Weepu is out of Investec Super Rugby for at least four weeks after expert diagnosis this week determined he had recently suffered a minor stroke. The 30-year-old had a scan on Monday after complaining of migraine-like symptoms dating back...

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  • Stick rings in the changes for Free State clash

    Mar 25, 14 • 1720 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Stick rings in the changes for Free State clash

    EP Kings Vodacom Cup head coach, Mzwandile Stick, announced a much changed Vodacom Cup team to take on the Free State XV in Cradock on Saturday. The team captained by Paul Schoeman, who led the team last week against Western Province after Stephan Zaayman was...

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  • Jonno Lance gets his chance against the Sharks

    Mar 25, 14 • 1686 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jonno Lance gets his chance against the Sharks

      NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made six changes and brought in four new faces to his starting line up to face the top-of-the-table Sharks in Durban this Sunday (2.05am AEST).   New to the Tahs this year, Jonno Lance will make his NSW debut...

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  • Sharks Injury Report

    Mar 25, 14 • 1834 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks Injury Report

    NJURY REPORT Durban, 25 March 2014: The Cell C Sharks take on the Waratahs this Saturday at Growthpoint KINGS PARK and will be determined to display a positive performance against a strong Waratahs outfit that are on a roll thus far in the competition. Ahead...

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  • BokSmart “Safe Six” injury prevention exercises launched

    Mar 24, 14 • 6164 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on BokSmart “Safe Six” injury prevention exercises launched

    BokSmart, the South African Rugby Union’s national rugby safety programme, has introduced a group of injury prevention exercises as part of an innovative new strategy called the BokSmart “Safe Six”.   “Injury surveillance studies in rugby have...

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  • ALBY MATHEWSON CITED

    Mar 23, 14 • 1523 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ALBY MATHEWSON CITED

    Player: Alby Mathewson Team: Force Position: Scrumhalf Date of Incident: 22 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (b) A player must not stamp or trample an opponent. Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 3rd minute Alby Mathewson of the Force has...

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  • Waratahs reclaim Weary Dunlop Shield and move to top of Australian conference

    Mar 21, 14 • 2041 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs reclaim Weary Dunlop Shield and move to top of Australian conference

    NSW Waratahs 32 – Melbourne Rebels 8 Asteron Life Super Rugby Round 6, Allianz Stadium The Weary Dunlop Shield is back in NSW after a Kurtley Beale-inspired Tahs outfit registered a 32-8 home victory over the Melbourne Rebels. Despite a challenging opening...

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  • SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 6: WESTERN FORCE V CHIEFS

    Mar 21, 14 • 1830 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 6: WESTERN FORCE V CHIEFS

    The Western Force returns home to the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) this Saturday (22 March) to take on the reigning Asteron Life Super Rugby champions, the Chiefs. A big crowd is building for Saturday night’s clash following the Western Australians’...

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  • NSW Waratahs squad for South Africa

    Mar 21, 14 • 2123 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs squad for South Africa

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has stuck to his winning formula in naming his 27-man squad for the team’s two-match tour of South Africa, selecting today’s winning gameday squad plus Pat McCutcheon (Sydney University), Easts’ duo Jonno Lance and Tala...

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  • Sharks name their Vodacom Cup side

    Mar 20, 14 • 2455 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Sharks name their Vodacom Cup side

    Free State XV vs Cell C Sharks XV   Date : Friday, 21 March 2014 Time : 15h00 Venue : Bloemfontein   15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Sizo Maseko 13. Sandile Kubeka 12. Heimar Williams 11. Tonderai Chavhanga 10. Fred Zeilinga 9. Stefan Ungerer 8. Johan Meyer...

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  • Lions announce their team to tackle the Reds

    Mar 20, 14 • 1925 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions announce their team to tackle the Reds

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 6: LIONS VS REDS Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to front the Queensland Reds at Ellis Park on Saturday evening. Ackermann has opted for consistency, making just one change to his starting XV for the...

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  • Strong NSW Colts squad announced for National Championships

    Mar 20, 14 • 2711 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Strong NSW Colts squad announced for National Championships

    The NSW Waratahs have named a strong 28-man Colts squad for the National Under 20s Championships in Canberra. The NSW Colts kick off their championship campaign this Saturday, March 22 against Southern States (6.30pm) at Viking Park, Wanniassa, ACT. Their...

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  • Saints and Army honour Edgar Mobbs

    Mar 20, 14 • 1831 Views • Europe, General NewsComments Off on Saints and Army honour Edgar Mobbs

    NORTHAMPTON Saints and the British Army served up an 11-try feast in an entertaining Mobbs Memorial Match at Franklin’s Gardens this evening. The match proved a fitting tribute to the memory of Edgar Mobbs, the former Northampton and England wing, who died...

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  • Sharks team for Bulls clash

    Mar 20, 14 • 1553 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks team for Bulls clash

    Bulls vs Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 22 March 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant Referees: Craig Joubert, Jaco van Heerden Television Match Official: Deon van Blommenstein 15. SP Marais 14. JP...

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  • Mastriet, Potgieter added to Vodacom Bulls to face Cell C Sharks

    Mar 19, 14 • 1822 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Mastriet, Potgieter added to Vodacom Bulls to face Cell C Sharks

    Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named Sampie Mastriet on the wing and Dewald Potgieter as no 8 in his team to play Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Both players will make their first appearance in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament this year....

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  • Cheetahs side named to face the Blues

    Mar 19, 14 • 1877 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs side named to face the Blues

    The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Blues on Saturday, 22, March at 08:35 (SA Time) at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zeeland has been announced.   Changes to the team from last week: Jean Cook to replace Lappies Labuschagne on flank.  Labuschagne moves...

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  • Vodacom Cup team announced for clash against Western Province in Cape Town

    Mar 18, 14 • 3120 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Cup team announced for clash against Western Province in Cape Town

    EP Kings Vodacom Cup head coach, Mzwandile Stick, announced a relatively unchanged team to face Western Province at City Park in Cape Town on Saturday. The team, captained by Stephan Zaayman, has three changes to the starting 15, with Brendan Hector coming in...

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  • Willie le Roux and Marnitz Boshoff dominate South African stats

    Mar 18, 14 • 4311 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Willie le Roux and Marnitz Boshoff dominate South African stats

    South African franchises won two of the four matches they were involved in in round-five of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition over the past weekend. Toyota Cheetahs fullback Willie le Roux and Lions flyhalf Marnitz Boshoff continue to make major...

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  • Potgieter back in the kraal

    Mar 17, 14 • 1992 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Potgieter back in the kraal

    Following successful negotiations with his Japanese club, Yamaha Jubilo, former Vodacom Bulls captain Dewald Potgieter joined up with his Pretoria team mates again.   Potgieter received the necessary release clearances from his club and will be available...

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  • Pumas klink Bulle se doppie

    Mar 15, 14 • 2910 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas klink Bulle se doppie

    NELSPRUIT – Die nuweling van die Steval Pumas, Justin van Staden het na die sirene ‘n strafskop deur die pale gejaag en sy span van ‘n tweede oorwinning in die Vodacombeker van 22-20 teen die Blou Bulle verseker. Alhoewel die tuisspan skitterende rugby...

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