Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Official Blue Bulls bracelet launched

    Mar 31, 14 • 3895 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 • 2552 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 • 3581 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 • 2160 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 • 2199 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 • 2038 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 • 2488 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...

  • Auckland Premier Rugby Results – March 29

    Mar 29, 14 • 2080 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on Auckland Premier Rugby Results – March 29

    Alan McEvoy Memorial Shield Round One Saturday 29 March   Ponsonby 16 (A Matapo try, M Stanley con, 3 pen) Marist 14 (K Pongi, G Grey tries, W Raea 2 con) Halftime: 16-7 Waitemata 52 (K Siemsen 2, M Von Dinckerlage, D Hakaraia, V Pihigia, J Sio, J Simi,...

  • New Zealand Rugby celebrates Kieran Read’s 100th Investec Super Rugby match

    Mar 28, 14 • 2108 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on New Zealand Rugby celebrates Kieran Read’s 100th Investec Super Rugby match

    All Blacks loose forward and Crusaders skipper Kieran Read tonight joined the exclusive club of New Zealanders to play 100 matches in Investec Super Rugby. Considered the best rugby player in the world, Read led the Crusaders out for what was also his 100th...

  • Reds vs Stormers teamsheets

    Mar 27, 14 • 2157 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vs Stormers teamsheets

    Kick-off: 10:40 CAT REDS: Lachie Turner, Rod Davies, Ben Tapuai, Mike Harris, Dom Shipperley, Quade Cooper, Will Genia, Jake Schatz, Beau Robinson, Eddie Quirk, James Horwill (capt), Rob Simmons, Greg Holmes, James Hanson, James Slipper. Reserves: Saia...

  • Golden Lions team to face the Griffons

    Mar 27, 14 • 3126 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Golden Lions team to face the Griffons

    Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named his 22-man side to take on the Griffons at Bill Jardine Stadium on Saturday.   Winter has opted to rest several players for the Vodacom Cup round four clash.   In the forwards, both Sephatho Qinisile...

  • Vodacom Cup Round 4 Preview

    Mar 27, 14 • 3106 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Cup Round 4 Preview

    “Oupa” goes to Cradock and Thabo to Bill Jardine Half of the Vodacom Cup fixtures this week will take place at venues that can be described as “off rugby’s beaten track” as South Africa’s premier development competition continues to spread its...

  • Bogeys, favourites and defending champions – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    Mar 27, 14 • 2753 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bogeys, favourites and defending champions – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    An Australian bogey side and an Aussie favourite, as well as the defending champions from New Zealand are awaiting the three South African Vodacom Super Rugby sides in action on Saturday.   With two local sides enjoying breaks this weekend, round seven...

  • Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    Mar 27, 14 • 2068 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to take on the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on Friday night. There is just one change to the team that beat the Melbourne Rebels two weeks ago.   With Tim Perry nursing a hamstring strain, loosehead...

  • Goats for Goals: Four tries = 1 bonus point + 20 goats

    Mar 27, 14 • 2485 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Goats for Goals: Four tries = 1 bonus point + 20 goats

    The NSW Waratahs’ incentive to post points against the Sharks and the Stormers has grown, thanks to the generosity of team sponsor CMC Markets.   For every point the Waratahs score on their two-match tour of South Africa, CMC Markets will donate one...

  • Cell C Sharks XV team play SWD Eagles

    Mar 27, 14 • 2358 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...

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

    Mar 27, 14 • 2517 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                                                 ...

  • Leopards side named

    Mar 27, 14 • 2155 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...

  • Blues team named to face the Highlanders

    Mar 27, 14 • 1706 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...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs

    Mar 27, 14 • 1958 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...

  • Medical update on Piri Weepu

    Mar 27, 14 • 2005 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...

  • Stick rings in the changes for Free State clash

    Mar 25, 14 • 2136 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...

  • Jonno Lance gets his chance against the Sharks

    Mar 25, 14 • 2063 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...

  • Sharks Injury Report

    Mar 25, 14 • 2132 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...

  • BokSmart “Safe Six” injury prevention exercises launched

    Mar 24, 14 • 6887 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...