Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • REDS VS WESTERN FORCE teamsheets

    Apr 3, 14 • 1800 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REDS VS WESTERN FORCE teamsheets

    REDS VS WESTERN FORCE Reds 1James Slipper 2James Hanson 3Greg Holmes 4Rob Simmons 5James Horwill 6Ed Quirk 7Beau Robinson 8Jake Schatz 9Will Genia 10Quade Cooper 11Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 12Mike Harris 13Ben Tapuai 14Rod Davies 15Ben Lucas Substitutes 16Albert...

  • HURRICANES VS BULLS teamsheets

    Apr 3, 14 • 1586 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HURRICANES VS BULLS teamsheets

    BRUMBIES VS BLUES Brumbies 1Jean-Pierre Smith 2Siliva Siliva 3Ben Alexander 4Scott Fardy 5Sam Carter 6Jordan Smiler 7Jarrad Butler 8Ben Mowen 9Nicholas White 10Matt Toomua 11Robbie Coleman 12Pat McCabe 13Tevita Kuridrani 14Joseph Tomane 15Jesse Mogg...

  • HIGHLANDERS VS MELBOURNE REBELS teamsheets

    Apr 3, 14 • 2263 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HIGHLANDERS VS MELBOURNE REBELS teamsheets

    Highlanders 1Chris King 2Liam Coltman 3Ma’afu Fia 4Jarrad Hoeata 5Joseph Wheeler 6Gareth Evans 7Shane Christie 8Nasi Manu 9Aaron Smith 10Lima Sopoaga 11Kurt Baker 12Shaun Treeby 13Malakai Fekitoa 14Richard Buckman 15Ben Smith Substitutes 16Ged Robinson...

  • Cell C Sharks XV named

    Apr 3, 14 • 2558 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Cell C Sharks XV named

    Regent Boland Cavaliers vs Cell C Sharks XV   Date : Saturday, 5 April 2014 Time : 16h00 Venue : Ceres, Western Cape   15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Sizo Maseko 13. Quentin Crocker 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Tonderai Chavhanga 10. Tim Swiel 9. Hanco Venter...

  • VODACOM CUP ROUND 5: GWK GRIQUAS VS GOLDEN LIONS

    Apr 3, 14 • 9438 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on VODACOM CUP ROUND 5: GWK GRIQUAS VS GOLDEN LIONS

    Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named his 22-man team that will take on the GWK Griquas in the Vodacom Cup this Saturday.   In the forwards, Mark Pretorius, Jacques van Rooyen and Stephan de Witt move into the starting line-up.  ...

  • Crusaders team to play the Lions

    Apr 3, 14 • 2804 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Lions

    The Crusaders are in Johannesburg preparing to take on the Lions at Ellis Park on Sunday morning (NZ time).  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made six changes to the starting line-up that faced the Hurricanes last weekend.   In the forwards,...

  • Lions team announced

    Apr 3, 14 • 1632 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team announced

    LIONS VS CRUSADERS   Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the Crusaders at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.   Ackermann has made just one forced change in the forwards and two changes in the backline for the...

  • BOLAND RUGBY UNIE (BRU) PERSVERKLARING

    Apr 2, 14 • 7184 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on BOLAND RUGBY UNIE (BRU) PERSVERKLARING

    Die Boland Rugby Unie se President, Mnr Francois Davids, is tydens die onlangse (28/03/2014) Algemene Jaarvergadering van SARU tot Uitvoerende Bestuurslid vir n tydperk van 4 jaar verkies. As gevolg van sy verkiesing tot SARU se Uitvoerende Bestuur, moes hy...

  • Boland name their side

    Apr 2, 14 • 2521 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Boland name their side

    REGENT Boland Cavaliers Head Coach Abe Davids has announced his team for this weekend’s Vodacom Cup match against the Cell C Sharks XV. The Cavaliers will face the Sharks XV at the Ceres Sports Grounds on 5 April. Die main match will kick-off at 16:00 and...

  • Scramble for playoff spots heats up Vodacom Cup – Round 5 Preview

    Apr 2, 14 • 1829 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Scramble for playoff spots heats up Vodacom Cup – Round 5 Preview

    The Vodacom Cup competition is set to heat up significantly this weekend as the reality sets in that there are only three pool rounds remaining, including this weekend’s matches, for the teams to play their way into the quarterfinals. The pick of the...

  • Griquas team named for Lions clash

    Apr 2, 14 • 2646 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas team named for Lions clash

    GWK Griquas team to play the Lions on Saturday 5 April, 14h00 at GWK PARK, Kimberley 1. Luxolo Koza 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Jonathan Adendorf 5. Ligtoring Landman 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Jaco Nepgen 8. Carel Greeff 9. Tian Meyer...

  • More changes as Kings gear up for game against SWD

    Apr 2, 14 • 2325 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on More changes as Kings gear up for game against SWD

      The EP Kings will travel to George this week with a much changed team compared to that which suffered a 28 point loss against the Free State XV in Cradock this weekend, with the end score 3 – 31. Vodacom Cup Head Coach, Mzwandile Stick announced a...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Chiefs

    Apr 2, 14 • 2293 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Chiefs

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Chiefs on Saturday, 5 April at 15:00 in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game.   Because this match kicks off early the afternoon and falls in the school holiday, Free State Rugby will be letting kids come to...

  • Bulls Fitness Report

    Mar 31, 14 • 2029 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bulls Fitness Report

    Van der Merwe fit to tour – Fitness report by Medihelp Vodacom Bulls captain Flip van der Merwe has been declared fit following a hamstring injury and will travel with team on their Australasian tour. Van der Merwe missed the matches against the Sharks and...

  • SANZAR MOURNS THE PASSING OF IAN FRYKBERG

    Mar 31, 14 • 2427 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SANZAR MOURNS THE PASSING OF IAN FRYKBERG

    SANZAR is mourning the loss of Ian Frykberg who passed away peacefully in Sydney on Sunday following a long battle with ill-health. Frykberg, a former journalist, Head of News and Sport at BSkyB and founder of International Sports Television in 1996, was an...

  • KANE HAMES SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Mar 31, 14 • 1882 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on KANE HAMES SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Player: Kane Hames Team: Highlanders Position: Prop Date of Incident: 29 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) Dangerous charging. A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without the use of arms, or without...

  • ROB HORNE SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Mar 31, 14 • 1881 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ROB HORNE SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Player: Rob Horne Team: Waratahs Position: Winger Date of Incident: 29 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking. A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow,shoulder, head or knee(s). 10.4(e)...

  • Francois Steyn issued an off field yellow card

    Mar 31, 14 • 2873 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Francois Steyn issued an off field yellow card

    Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 29 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 24th...

  • Official Blue Bulls bracelet launched

    Mar 31, 14 • 3736 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Official Blue Bulls bracelet launched

    BEAD COALITION LAUNCHES AN OFFICIAL BLUE BULLS BEAUTY The Bead Coalition (Pty) Ltd, the beaded bracelet company, headed by entrepreneur Joanne Lapin Thorpe, has secured the license to launch an official, licenced supporters bracelet for  Vodacom Blue Bulls...

  • Byes see SA teams lose ground on Vodacom Rugby Stats App

    Mar 31, 14 • 2369 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Byes see SA teams lose ground on Vodacom Rugby Stats App

      The Toyota Cheetahs and the Lions’ deserved break from Vodacom SupeRugby this weekend had a knock-on effect on South Africans featuring among the best in terms of the stats.   South African players were on top in two of positive Vodacom Rugby...

  • Disappointing outcome for Kings in Cradock

    Mar 30, 14 • 3390 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Disappointing outcome for Kings in Cradock

    The EP Kings suffered a disappointing loss against the Toyota Free State XV in Cradock on Saturday, going tryless in a gruelling match that saw the end score of 3 to 31 in favour of the visiting Free Sate side. The Kings put the first, and what was to be...

  • PALMYRA OPENS 2014 WITH BONUS POINT WIN

    Mar 30, 14 • 2046 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on PALMYRA OPENS 2014 WITH BONUS POINT WIN

      Pindan Premier Grade – Round One Palmyra 43 defeated UWA 18 at McGillivray Oval, Mt Claremont Nedlands 33 defeated Wests Scarborough 18 at The Foreshore, Nedlands Cottesloe 27 defeated Perth Bayswater 0 at Harvey Field, Cottesloe Kalamunda 20...

  • Western Australia U17 through to Junior Gold Cup Final

    Mar 30, 14 • 2049 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Western Australia U17 through to Junior Gold Cup Final

    The Western Australia Under 17’s have qualified for the final of the national Junior Gold Cup following a strong 23-8 win over Brisbane Purple in the Northern Conference final at McGillivray Oval this afternoon.   The WA side will take on Victoria in...

  • KANE HAMES CITED

    Mar 29, 14 • 1915 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on KANE HAMES CITED

    Player: Kane Hames Team: Highlanders Position: Prop Date of Incident: 29 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) Dangerous charging. A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without the use of arms, or without...

  • Onnodige foute kan Pumas nog duur te staan kom

    Mar 29, 14 • 2399 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Onnodige foute kan Pumas nog duur te staan kom

    NELSPRUIT – Ses strafskoppe, ‘n doelskop en ’n dryfdrie is die somtotaal van die Steval Pumas se eindtelling Vrydagaand op Mbombela nadat hulle die Griekwas met 25-16 in die derde ronde van die Vodacombeker afgerammel het.   Die losskakel van...