Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Western Province win SARU Amateur Provincial Week

    Sep 2, 12 • 4691 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Western Province win SARU Amateur Provincial Week

    Western Province are the SARU Amateur Provincial Competition South champions after beating hosts SWD 58-20 in the final played in Oudtshoorn on Friday. WP’s successful defence of their title comes a week after the Golden Lions beat hosts the Leopards...

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  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 10

    Sep 2, 12 • 2007 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 10

    THE unbeaten Eastern Province Kings kept their closest challengers the Ford Pumas at arm’s length at the top of the ABSA Currie Cup First Division standings after a 45-24 victory over the Valke in Port Elizabeth on Friday. With four rounds remaining of...

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  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 4

    Sep 2, 12 • 2751 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 4

    The Sharks broke away from the chasing pack on a dramatic weekend of Absa Currie Cup Premier Division action, while there were also memorable wins for DHL Western Province and GWK Griquas in Round 4 of the six-team competition. The Sharks came from behind to...

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  • DHL Western Province u21 & u19 teams to take on the Golden Lions on 30 August 2012

    Aug 30, 12 • 3640 Views • National, South AfricaComments Off on DHL Western Province u21 & u19 teams to take on the Golden Lions on 30 August 2012

    DHL Western Province Under-21 team to take on the Golden Lions on 30 August 2012 DHL Western Province Under-21 coach John Dobson has announced his team to face the Golden Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 16h45). Fresh from his team’s...

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  • SARU refs get a shadow squad

    Aug 30, 12 • 3580 Views • National, South Africa, South AfricaComments Off on SARU refs get a shadow squad

    A programme to give aspiring teenaged referees a taste of top level officiating has been launched in the Absa Currie Cup. Each week high school learners will become part of the officiating team – without having any official duties – in an innovative...

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  • ABSA Currie Cup – Francois Uys & Ryno Venter suspended for two weeks

    Aug 30, 12 • 2732 Views • National, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup – Francois Uys & Ryno Venter suspended for two weeks

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs lock Francois Uys has been suspended from all rugby for two weeks after a SARU disciplinary hearing found him guilty of striking an opponent with the head in the face. Uys was cited by the citing commissioner, Mr Freek Burger, for...

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  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 10

    Aug 30, 12 • 2221 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 10

    The Ford Pumas will look to keep in touch with runaway log leaders the Eastern Province Kings when they host the SWD Eagles in a vital Absa Currie Cup First Division Round 10 match at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday. With only four rounds remaining...

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  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 4

    Aug 30, 12 • 2282 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 4

    THE MTN Golden Lions will look to break away from what has become a congested leading bunch in the new six-team Absa Currie Cup Premier Division when they host GWK Griquas at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg on Friday night, in the first of three intriguing...

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  • Sharks team to face the Toyota FS Cheetahs

    Aug 30, 12 • 2250 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks team to face the Toyota FS Cheetahs

    The Sharks vs FS Cheetahs Mr Price KINGS PARK Saturday 1 September, 2012 at 17:05 CAT The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Meyer Bosman 11. S’bura Sithole 10. Riaan Viljoen 9. Charl McLeod 8. Keegan Daniel 7. Jean Deysel (C)...

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  • Vodacom Blue Bulls u21 for Border Bulldogs clash

    Aug 30, 12 • 3619 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls u21 for Border Bulldogs clash

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 star Ulrich Beyers is back in the team that will play the Border Bulldogs in Pretoria on Friday. Beyers, who have scored 43 points in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championships this far, was named in the side to play Toyota Free...

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  • Vodacom Blue Bulls u19 to face SWD Eagles

    Aug 30, 12 • 4274 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls u19 to face SWD Eagles

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 coach Paul Anthony welcomes back Ruan Steenkamp as flank and captain to his side that will play the SWD Eagles in an Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship match on Friday. Steenkamp broke his hand in the first round opener against...

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  • JJ Engelbrecht starts for Blue Bulls

    Aug 30, 12 • 3653 Views • NationalComments Off on JJ Engelbrecht starts for Blue Bulls

    Utility back JJ Engelbrecht will make his Vodacom Blue Bulls debut on Saturday when the team plays Western Province in an Absa Currie Cup match at Newlands in Cape Town. Engelbrecht has been released from the Springbok squad that will travel to Australasia...

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  • Cheetahs to tackle the Sharks in Durban

    Aug 30, 12 • 3126 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Cheetahs to tackle the Sharks in Durban

    Morgan Piek – The Toyota Free State Cheetahs has been forced to make a few changes after their away win against the GWK Griquas this past weekend. Johan Goosen has been called up for National duty with the Springboks in preparation for their away leg of...

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  • The Sharks support Anti-Bullying

    Aug 29, 12 • 2420 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on The Sharks support Anti-Bullying

    The Sharks are pleased to announce the launch of our Anti-Bullying Campaign in partnership with Childline KZN, which aims to raise awareness and support a serious issue that is becoming more prevalent amongst the youth in our country. The Sharks is a...

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  • GWK Griquas named to play the Lions

    Aug 29, 12 • 3707 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on GWK Griquas named to play the Lions

    GWK Griquas team vs MTN Golden Lions, ABSA Currie Cup, Friday 31 August 2012 at 19:10 at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg. The GWK Griquas lineup as follows: 1.Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Ligtoring Landman 5. Martin Muller 6....

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  • GLRU statement regarding player contracts

    Aug 28, 12 • 2759 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on GLRU statement regarding player contracts

    “The Golden Lions Rugby Union this afternoon announced that a few of its junior and senior players have not renewed their contracts after 31 October 2012. These players have elected not to renew their contracts following the uncertainty leading up to the...

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  • MTN Golden Lions named to face GWK Griquas

    Aug 28, 12 • 2052 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on MTN Golden Lions named to face GWK Griquas

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Golden Lions team to play GWK Griquas on Friday, 31 August 2012 at Coca-Cola Park, this morning. There are five changes to the starting line-up that played DHL Western Province last weekend: 1. CJ van der Linde...

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  • London Irish statement on Joe Ansbro's neck injury

    Aug 27, 12 • 2893 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General NewsComments Off on London Irish statement on Joe Ansbro's neck injury

    London Irish can confirm that centre, Joe Ansbro, is recovering in University Hospital, Cork after sustaining a neck injury during the second half of London Irish’s pre-season friendly with Munster on Friday night.   Joe broke a small bone at the top...

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  • Regent Insurance signs new sponsorship deal with Boland Rugby

    Aug 27, 12 • 3309 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Regent Insurance signs new sponsorship deal with Boland Rugby

    Regent Insurance Group announced the signing of a new sponsorship with Boland Rugby (Pty) Ltd at Boland Park in Worcester.  The new sponsorship agreement extends the partnership from 1 July 2013 to 30 June 2014 with a further renewal option for 1 July 2014...

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  • Auckland team to face Canterbury

    Aug 27, 12 • 2219 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New ZealandComments Off on Auckland team to face Canterbury

    ITM Cup round two Wednesday August 29 AMI Stadium, Christchurch Kick-off 7.35pm (New Zealand Time) Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made just one injury-enforced change to his starting line-up for Wednesday’s round two clash withCanterburyinChristchurch....

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  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 3

    Aug 27, 12 • 2483 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 3

    THE deadly boot of flyhalf Elton Jantjies ensured that defending champions the MTN Golden Lions climbed back to the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division standings, while there were also wins for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Vodacom Blue Bulls in...

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  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 9

    Aug 27, 12 • 2615 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 9

    THE unbeaten Eastern Province Kings hold a commanding eight-point lead at the top of the Absa Currie Cup First Division standings following their 29-7 win over the SWD Eagles in George in what was the weekend’s only lop-sided result in the new-look,...

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  • Sharks Rugby side launches Anti-Bullying Campaign in partnership with Childline KZN

    Aug 24, 12 • 3835 Views • National, School, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks Rugby side launches Anti-Bullying Campaign in partnership with Childline KZN

    Durban, 24 August 2012: The Sharks are pleased to announce the launch of our Anti-Bullying Campaign in partnership with Childline KZN, which aims to raise awareness and support a serious issue that is becoming more prevalent amongst the youth in our country....

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  • SARU delegation meets Golden Lions Rugby Union to discuss future of MTN Lions

    Aug 23, 12 • 2430 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on SARU delegation meets Golden Lions Rugby Union to discuss future of MTN Lions

    A delegation from the South African Rugby Union met Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) officials in Johannesburg on Thursday to discuss ways of managing the impact of the exclusion of the MTN Lions from the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in 2013. Mr Oregan...

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  • DHL Western Province U19 team to take on the SWD Eagles

    Aug 23, 12 • 3363 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on DHL Western Province U19 team to take on the SWD Eagles

    Nazeem Adams, the DHL Western Province Under-19 coach, has announced his team to take on the SWD Eagles at City Park, in Athlone, on Saturday (kick-off 14h00).   Adams has made numerous changes to his team from the line-up that beat the Free State...

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