Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • SANZAR pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan’s Super Rugby Century

    Feb 22, 13 • 5094 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on SANZAR pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan’s Super Rugby Century

    SANZAR would like to acknowledge the significant milestone that will be achieved when Jonathan Kaplan runs out on to the field to control the Cheetahs v Sharks match this weekend.  Kaplan will referee his 100th Super Rugby match, the first time a referee has...

  • Cell C Community Cup Preview – Round 2

    Feb 21, 13 • 5397 Views • Club Rugby, NationalComments Off on Cell C Community Cup Preview – Round 2

    Four teams will be making their Cell C Community Cup debuts on Saturday in the second round of the new national club competition, which kicked off in Durban last weekend. SK Walmers (Pool A), Bloemfontein Police (Pool B), Bloemfontein Crusaders (Pool C) and...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

    Feb 21, 13 • 4821 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

    Vodacom Super Rugby history will be made in Port Elizabeth on Saturday when this exciting competition returns to South Africa this weekend – and not a moment too soon – as all five local franchises get their 2013 seasons underway. For the Vodacom Bulls,...

  • Blues & Vodafone Warriors team up

    Feb 21, 13 • 2198 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Blues & Vodafone Warriors team up

    BLUES AND VODAFONE WARRIORS TEAM UP The Blues and Vodafone Warriors are proud to announce a combined ticketing deal going on sale to sporting fans today. With the Blues season kicking off this week and the Vodafone Warriors’ launching shortly, both codes...

  • Weepu to play 100th against the Canes

    Feb 21, 13 • 4185 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Weepu to play 100th against the Canes

    2013 Investec SuperRugbyRound 2 Saturday February 23 Westpac Stadium,Wellington Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas announced his side to take on the Hurricanes in their season opener at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm)....

  • Highlanders Named To Play Chiefs in Opener

    Feb 21, 13 • 5011 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Chiefs in Opener

    Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow night (7.35pm NZT). This is the opening  game of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition for both New Zealand franchises. Three...

  • Bulls & Stormers teams announced for Friday clash

    Feb 20, 13 • 3610 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Bulls & Stormers teams announced for Friday clash

    The Bulls & Stormers team announced to face each other on Friday 23 Feb at 19:10 at Loftus. The match will kick-off at 19:10. Teams: Vodacom Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Mornè Steyn,...

  • Sharks announce Team for clash against Toyota Cheetahs

    Feb 20, 13 • 2671 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Sharks announce Team for clash against Toyota Cheetahs

    The Sharks vs Cheetahs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Saturday 23 February, 2013 @ 17:05 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn (C) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Marcell...

  • Goosen back for the Cheetahs

    Feb 20, 13 • 8185 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Goosen back for the Cheetahs

    Free State Stadium, Saturday 23 February 2013, Kick-off at 17:05   The Toyota Cheetahs line-up  isas follows: 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Willie le Roux 13. Johann Sadie 12. Robert Ebersohn (Vice-captain) 11. Raymond Rhule 10. Johan Goosen 9. Piet van Zyl...

  • Chiefs team announced to play Highlanders

    Feb 20, 13 • 5588 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Highlanders

    The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Highlanders in their first game of the Investec Super Rugby competition in Dunedin on Friday at 7.35pm. Tim Nanai-Williams will take the field at centre, after a solid performance in last week’s trial against...

  • Southern Kings team to face Western Force

    Feb 20, 13 • 2232 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Southern Kings team to face Western Force

    The Southern Kings have announced their team to take on the Western Force in their Super Rugby debut at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, February 23rd. “As you can see the starting line-up is the same to the warm up game against the Griquas,”...

  • Spying allegations against the Southern Kings

    Feb 19, 13 • 3300 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Spying allegations against the Southern Kings

    Spying allegations against the Southern Kings It has been brought to our attention that there is an article that has been written wherein it is alleged that the Southern Kings have been caught spying on the Western Force in the build up to Super Rugby....

  • Craig Clarke off to Ireland

    Feb 19, 13 • 5592 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Craig Clarke off to Ireland

    Chiefs co-captain Craig Clarke will head off shore at the conclusion of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition to continue his rugby career in Ireland. The twenty-nine year old has signed with the Irish club Connacht for three seasons.  The lock that has...

  • Mr Price Kings’ Park back to Kings’ Park

    Feb 18, 13 • 5057 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Mr Price Kings’ Park back to Kings’ Park

    The Sharks (Pty) Ltd wish to advise that our stadium naming rights sponsorship with Mr Price has ended, effective 1st January 2013.   The Stadium, which over the past two years has been known as Mr Price KINGS PARK, will now be referred to as KINGS PARK....

  • Impressive starts for Rovers, Police & Bombers

    Feb 17, 13 • 5673 Views • Club Rugby, National, South Africa, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Impressive starts for Rovers, Police & Bombers

    JONSSON College Rovers kicked off the inaugural Cell C Community Cup with an impressive win over GAP Despatch, while there were also victories for wild cards African Bombers, Raiders and Roses United on the opening weekend of the new 20-team national...

  • Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes

    Feb 15, 13 • 4415 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes

    The Chiefs have announced their team to play in their final trial match against the Hurricanes at Mangatainoka this Saturday at 3pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie plans to give the majority of his players a run with the exception of Andrew Horrell, Robbie...

  • Cell C Community Cup ready for lift-off

    Feb 14, 13 • 6302 Views • Club Rugby, General News, NationalComments Off on Cell C Community Cup ready for lift-off

    Nationwide race begins for coveted Gold Cup Mystery guest to deliver Gold Cup in Durban Jonsson College Rovers against GAP Despatch, live on SuperSport on Saturday For the latest fixtures, results, logs and news, visit www.communitycup.co.za or follow...

  • Clyde “Rattlebones” returns against the Reds

    Feb 14, 13 • 4877 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Clyde “Rattlebones” returns against the Reds

    Morgan Piek – Former Springbok coach Jake White and his former disciple Clyde Rathbone have finally buried the hatchet once and for all after a number of years of differences. Jake White proved it today by including the former South African age group...

  • Sharks Team announced Pre-Season Warm-up: The Sharks vs Pumas

    Feb 13, 13 • 4393 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Sharks Team announced Pre-Season Warm-up: The Sharks vs Pumas

    The Sharks  Pre-season Warm-up The Sharks vs Pumas KaNyamazane Stadium, Nelspruit Friday 15 February, 2013 @ 19:00 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn ( C ) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8....

  • Toyota FS Cheetahs XV to face the Griffons

    Feb 13, 13 • 4390 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Toyota FS Cheetahs XV to face the Griffons

    The coach of the Vodacom Cup side, Joe Beukes has announced his squad to take on the Griffons in a pre-season warm-up match on Friday 15 February in Bothaville. Kick-off is at 18:00. Toyota Free State Cheetahs XV vs Griffons Friday, 15 February 2013 1. Franco...

  • Kings vs Griquas teams for tonight

    Feb 13, 13 • 4927 Views • NationalComments Off on Kings vs Griquas teams for tonight

     Kings                               vs                               Griquas SP Marais 15 Richard Lawson Sergeal Peterson 14 Luzuko Vulindlu Ronnie Cooke 13 Jean Stemmet Andries Strauss (VC) 12 PJ Vermeulen ( [&hellip...

  • Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan

    Feb 13, 13 • 5205 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan

    Chiefs midfielder and recent All Black Richard Kahui has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby to play rugby in Japan. Kahui will head to Japan to play for the Toshiba club for two seasons following the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition with his...

  • J9 Foundation raises 30k for MND

    Feb 13, 13 • 9347 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on J9 Foundation raises 30k for MND

    Recently the J9 Foundation in conjunction with the Charles Glass Society raised R30 000 in order to aid people suffering from Motor Neuron Disease. Among the big bitters of the evening Darius Steyn of Lindsay Saker paid R15 000 for an autographed Springbok...

  • 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4

    Feb 13, 13 • 3452 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4

    SANZAR has announced the referee appointments for the first four rounds of the 2013 Super Rugby season, which kicks off with the Rebels hosting the Force on Friday 15 February. The eighteenth season of Super Rugby will feature only Australian Conference teams...

  • New scrum laws for schools and club rugby in SA

    Feb 13, 13 • 8896 Views • General News, National, School, School Rules, Varsity & ClubComments Off on New scrum laws for schools and club rugby in SA

    New scrum Laws to make amateur rugby safer will come into effect at club and schools level as the season gets underway this month, following an initiative introduced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU). A new scrum engagement sequence has been devised for...