Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• Toyota Cheetahs announced to play Highlanders

  Mar 6, 13 • 1869 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs announced to play Highlanders

  TOYOTA CHEETAHS vs HIGHLANDERS VODACOM SUPER RUGBY RUGBY PARK, INVERCARGILL KICK-OFF:  08:35 (NZ TIME: 19:35)     No. Position name 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP NYAKANE TREVOR 2 HOOKER STRAUSS ADRIAAN © 3 TIGHTHEAD PROP ADRIAANSE LOURENS 4 LEFT LOCK DE JAGER...

• DHL Stormers team v Chiefs announced

  Mar 6, 13 • 4295 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on DHL Stormers team v Chiefs announced

  Head coach Allister Coetzee has named an unchanged starting XV for the DHL Stormers’ first home game of the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The Stormers will take on the defending champion Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05), and...

• Limpopo Blue Bulls make Vodacom Cup debut – Vodacom Cup Round 1 Fixtures

  Mar 6, 13 • 4705 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Limpopo Blue Bulls make Vodacom Cup debut – Vodacom Cup Round 1 Fixtures

  Limpopo make Vodacom Cup debut – Preview (Round 1) All eyes will be on Polokwane on Saturday afternoon when the Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls make their Vodacom Cup debut, while DHL Western Province will kick off their defence of the title in Ceres. Limpopo,...

• Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  Mar 6, 13 • 3522 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  The Crusaders head to Wellington this Friday to face the Hurricanes. With both teams yet to secure a win it promises to be an exciting game with plenty of action. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team and has made three changes to the starting fifteen...

• Hurricanes announced to face Crusaders – Cole & Vito 50th

  Mar 5, 13 • 3043 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Hurricanes announced to face Crusaders – Cole & Vito 50th

  Special Night for Coles and Vito As the Hurricanes prepare to host the Crusaders in their round three clash at Westpac Stadium, two players will don the Hurricanes jersey for their 50th appearance. Dane Coles and Victor Vito which reach that milestone this...

• Kavaliers span wat speel teen die Kampioene WP

  Mar 5, 13 • 2388 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Kavaliers span wat speel teen die Kampioene WP

  KAVALIERS SKOP AF TEEN KAMPIOENE “Ons is bewus van die feit dat ons ons veldtog afskop teen die huidige kampioene, maar ons het ‘n uistekende voorseisoen agter die rug en ek is tevrede met ons voorbereiding. Nou sal die Kavaliers eenvoudig die praatwerk...

• Southern Kings Team announcement against The Sharks

  Mar 5, 13 • 2731 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings Team announcement against The Sharks

  The Southern Kings have announced their Super Rugby Squad to take on The Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 9th of March 2013. The team will run onto the field under the leadership of Darron Nell, after Director of Rugby Alan Solomons...

• Super Rugby Fixtures for 8-10 March 2013

  Mar 5, 13 • 3378 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Super Rugby Fixtures for 8-10 March 2013

  Super Rugby Fixtures for 8-10 March 2013 8 Hurricanes vs Crusaders Westpac Stadium in Wellington 08:35 am 8 Rebels vs Reds AAMI Park in Melbourne 10:40 am 9 Highlanders vs Toyota Cheetahs Rugby Park in Invercargill 08:35 am 9 ACT Brumbies vs Waratahs Canberra...

• GWK Griquas team to play Blue Bulls at GWK Park

  Mar 5, 13 • 3747 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play Blue Bulls at GWK Park

  GWK Griquas team to play The Vodacom Blue Bulls on Saturday 9 March 2013 at GWK Park, Kimberley. 1.       Steph Roberts 2.       Matthew Dobson 3.       Eugene Butterworth 4.       Edwin Hewitt 5.       Jaco Nepgen ...

• Chiliboy Ralapelle Hearing Outcome

  Mar 4, 13 • 2332 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Chiliboy Ralapelle Hearing Outcome

  A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Chiliboy Ralepelle of the Bulls not guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (h) and 10.4 (k) after he was cited during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. No further sanction has been imposed on the player. The incident occurred in...

• Chiliboy Ralepelle Judicial Hearing Announcement

  Mar 3, 13 • 2638 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Chiliboy Ralepelle Judicial Hearing Announcement

  Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden, Chiliboy Ralepelle of the Bulls will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing after being cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Ralepelle is...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 3

  Mar 3, 13 • 2723 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 3

  The Vodacom Bulls lead the South African Conference in Vodacom Super Rugby, while The Sharks won a tough tussle in Durban against the DHL Stormers. The team from Pretoria had to dig deep to beat the Western Force by 36-26 at Loftus Versfeld and despite a...

• Pacaltsdorp Evergreens steal Cell C Community Cup show – Round 3 wrap

  Mar 3, 13 • 4675 Views • Club Rugby, National, South Africa, Varsity & Club • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Pacaltsdorp Evergreens steal Cell C Community Cup show – Round 3 wrap

  Heavyweights Roodepoort, GAP Despatch and Durbanville-Bellville recorded morale-boosting wins but it was unfancied Pacaltsdorp Evergreens who stole the show on a dramatic third weekend of Cell C Community Cup action. With 24 of the 40 pool matches now...

• Negotiations aim to resolve dispute relating to commercial agent, Kagiso Vantage

  Mar 1, 13 • 2252 Views • National, South Africa, South Africa • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Negotiations aim to resolve dispute relating to commercial agent, Kagiso Vantage

  Negotiations continue to resolve a dispute which has threatened to compromise some of the rights of competition sponsors at Vodacom Super Rugby matches at two South African venues, DHL Newlands and Kings Park. Kagiso Vantage, the commercial agent appointed by...

• Boland Rugby Unie kies Uitvoerende Bestuur

  Mar 1, 13 • 5775 Views • National, South Africa • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Boland Rugby Unie kies Uitvoerende Bestuur

  Die Boland Rugby Unie het op Donderdag 28 Februarie 2013 sy Uitvoernede Bestuur verkies, tydens die Algemene Jaarvergadering wat plaasgevind het te Wellington. Altesaam ses (6) nuwe bestuurslede sluit hulle aan by die President, Vise-President en Hoof...

• Springbok coach, Mobi-Unit renew BokSmart certification

  Mar 1, 13 • 3806 Views • International, National, South Africa, South Africa • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springbok coach, Mobi-Unit renew BokSmart certification

  Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer and three members of the South African Rugby Union’s High Performance Mobi-Unit renewed their BokSmart certifications in Cape Town on Thursday. The BokSmart certification is compulsory for anybody who wants to coach or referee...

• Race to George heats up in Cell C Community Cup

  Feb 28, 13 • 6375 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Race to George heats up in Cell C Community Cup

  The race for George heats up around the country on Saturday as the Cell C Community Cup pool stages reach a make-or-break stage for a number of clubs. Arguably the two biggest clashes of the weekend take place in Roodepoort and Port Elizabeth respectively,...

• Willemse impressed with Kings’ Super Rugby debut

  Feb 28, 13 • 2926 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Willemse impressed with Kings’ Super Rugby debut

  Former Springbok wing turned rugby analyst Ashwin Willemse has thrown his support behind the Southern Kings following their triumph over the Western Force at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium last Friday. Willemse, who was the guest of honour at the SPAR Eastern...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 3

  Feb 28, 13 • 4939 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 3

  It’s the big coastal derby and a replay of last year’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final – this time in Durban – when The Sharks host the DHL Stormers on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks kicked the 2013 season off with a good win over the...

• The Sharks team announced to face DHL Stormers

  Feb 28, 13 • 4647 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The Sharks team announced to face DHL Stormers

  The Sharks vs DHL Stormers KINGS PARK Saturday 2 March, 2013 @ 19h10 The Sharks: 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn (Captain) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Jean Deysel 6. Marcell...

• Chiefs team announced to play Cheetahs

  Feb 28, 13 • 5225 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Cheetahs

  The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Cheetahs in their first Investec Super Rugby home game at Waikato Stadium on Saturday night at 7.35pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to his starting line up.  Hooker Hika Elliot’s calf...

• DHL WP head to the community

  Feb 27, 13 • 3302 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DHL WP head to the community

  DHL Western Province Vodacom Cup squad will have a training session at Delft Rugby Club (in Delft) on Thursday, February 28 – from 14h00 to 16h00. It is all part of Western Province’s intention to take the players to the communities within the...

• SARU takes legal action against commercial agent

  Feb 27, 13 • 2342 Views • General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU takes legal action against commercial agent

  The South African Rugby Union said on Wednesday that it was pursuing legal action to protect its sponsors’ rights in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match at Kings Park in Durban. The move comes following the unilateral announcement by a provincial service...

• Joint statement from The Sharks and Western Province on Advertising Space

  Feb 27, 13 • 1930 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Joint statement from The Sharks and Western Province on Advertising Space

  Following a media release by Kagiso Vantage and a letter to SARU sponsors, sent on February 27, 2013, The Sharks (Pty) Ltd and Western Province Rugby would like to state the following: We dissociate ourselves from this press release. Neither party gave...

• Megapro renews commercial agreement with the Lions

  Feb 27, 13 • 2481 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Megapro renews commercial agreement with the Lions

  Sponsorship specialists Megapro this week renewed its commercial agreement with the Golden Lions Rugby Union for further five years. The association is an extension of a long-standing relationship between the organisations dating back to 1988. With the Lions...