Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • SARU hosts education workshops on social drug dangers

    Feb 17, 11 • 1715 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on SARU hosts education workshops on social drug dangers

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has spearheaded a tripartite project to warn rugby players of the dangers posed by social drug use. SARU launched the pilot project earlier this month in conjunction with SAIDS (the South African Institute for Drug Free...

  • Vodacom Bulls bank on experience against Lions

    Feb 16, 11 • 4160 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Bulls bank on experience against Lions

    Vodacom Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, announced a very experienced side to face the Lions in the opening match of their Super Rugby campaign at Coca Cola Park on Saturday. The side will be led by Victor Matfield, who will be playing in his 110th Super match and...

  • Du Preez proud of Bulls milestone

    Feb 16, 11 • 2065 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Du Preez proud of Bulls milestone

    Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf, Fourie du Preez, describes his pending achievement of 100 Super Rugby matches for the Bulls as a ‘massive honour and milestone”. Du Preez will become the fourth Bulls centurion in Super Rugby  – and their first backline...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby match official changes – Week One

    Feb 16, 11 • 1644 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby match official changes – Week One

    The following changes have been made to match officials for week one of Vodacom Super Rugby: Hurricanes v Highlanders, Wellington, Friday 18 February, Bryce Lawrence (injured) is replaced by Stuart Dickinson as Referee. The Sharks v Cheetahs, Durban, Saturday...

  • SANZAR dedicates first round of Super Rugby to supporting disaster relief

    Feb 15, 11 • 1864 Views • International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World RugbyComments Off on SANZAR dedicates first round of Super Rugby to supporting disaster relief

    Following the recent devastation caused by natural disasters in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa, SANZAR has announced it will dedicate the first round of the new Super Rugby season to help drive awareness and support for disaster relief fundraising,...

  • DHL WP team take the game to the kids

    Feb 14, 11 • 2630 Views • National, School, South Africa U18Comments Off on DHL WP team take the game to the kids

    The DHl WP Vodacom Cup team will be hosting a coaching clinic for 100 primary school kids from the local community in the Bo Kaap. The clinic will take place at Schotsche Kloof Primary School in the Bo Kaap on Tuesday 15 February from 12pm – 1pm. All media,...

  • SANZAR appoints Anthony Mackaiser as Communications & Marketing Manager

    Feb 11, 11 • 2477 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on SANZAR appoints Anthony Mackaiser as Communications & Marketing Manager

    SANZAR appoints Communications and Marketing Manager Experienced South African sports and rugby communications consultant Anthony Mackaiser has been appointed Communications and Marketing Manager of the recently established SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand,...

  • Lions vs Southern Kings Team Announcement

    Feb 10, 11 • 2431 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Lions vs Southern Kings Team Announcement

    The Lions will be playing the Southern Kings on Friday, 11 February 2011 in their last warm up match ahead of the 2011 Super Rugby competition. Following the Lions 82 – 19 win over Tucuman last night at Coca-Cola Park, John Mitchell, Head Coach of the Lions...

  • SA Referees feature in Vodacom Super Rugby appointments

    Feb 9, 11 • 1945 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on SA Referees feature in Vodacom Super Rugby appointments

    Three South African referees – Mark Lawrence, Jonathan Kaplan and Marius Jonker – will feature in round one of the Vodacom Super Rugby when the competition kicks off on Friday 18 February 2011. Lawrence will referee the historic Australian derby in...

  • SARU assists South Western District Eagles

    Feb 9, 11 • 2188 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on SARU assists South Western District Eagles

    Johan Prinsloo has been appointed as the acting chief executive officer of the South Western District Eagles, at the province’s request, it was confirmed by the South African Rugby Union on Wednesday. Prinsloo, the former CEO of SARU, has been seconded from...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby – More talent, More tactics, More Action

    Feb 8, 11 • 2617 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby – More talent, More tactics, More Action

    Vodacom Super Rugby kicks off in ten days time promising more talent, more tactics and more action as the competition expands and evolves in its 16th year. The Melbourne Rebels have been added as a 15th team, expanding the competition to five teams from each...

  • DHL Stormers announce team to play Boland

    Feb 8, 11 • 3762 Views • NationalComments Off on DHL Stormers announce team to play Boland

    The annual Boland Cavaliers vs DHL Stormers warm-up match, hosted by Boland Rugby, will take place at the DHL Newlands Rugby Stadium on 12 February 2011, with Kurt Darren & Friends taking care of the pre-match entertainment. Since this pre-season friendly...

  • Lions Team Announcement

    Feb 8, 11 • 1678 Views • NationalComments Off on Lions Team Announcement

    The Lions will be playing Tucuman from Argentina on Wednesday, 9 February 2011 in their second last warm up match ahead of the 2011 Super Rugby competition. It is the only warm up game being played at Coca-Cola Park, so Lions supporters who have missed...

  • Bulls humiliate Premier XV side in Nelspruit

    Feb 5, 11 • 1864 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Bulls humiliate Premier XV side in Nelspruit

    The Bulls welcomed back their stars this week and with the return also came a mass amount of tries as they beat a Premier XV side 68 – 5 in a compulsory warm-up match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The Premier XV side never stood a chance against a...

  • Stormers scrape through against Sharks

    Feb 5, 11 • 2838 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Stormers scrape through against Sharks

    The Stormers came from behind to beat the Sharks 17-16 in the final of the three Neo Africa Tri-Series warm up matches at Newlands. In a match filled with errors and yellow cards the Stormers came out tops after trailing the Sharks 10-3 at half time by...

  • DHL WP Vodacom Cup team for friendly announced

    Feb 3, 11 • 2750 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on DHL WP Vodacom Cup team for friendly announced

    Newly appointed head coach of the DHL WP Vodacom Cup side, John Dobson, today announced his team to play the DHL WP Amateur side at Newlands on Saturday 5 February.  Kick off is at 14h45 and the game is a curtain raiser match to the main game between the DHL...

  • Absa confirmed as new official sponsor of Springboks

    Feb 3, 11 • 8031 Views • International, National, World RugbyComments Off on Absa confirmed as new official sponsor of Springboks

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) named the Absa Group Limited as the new official sponsor of the Springboks at a launch ceremony in Johannesburg on Thursday. The five-year agreement will see the Absa name and logo appearing on the playing and training...

  • Lions announce side to play University of Johannesburg

    Feb 2, 11 • 1684 Views • NationalComments Off on Lions announce side to play University of Johannesburg

    The Lions will be playing the University of Johannesburg on Thursday, 3 February 2011 at the Witwatersrand University. Kick off is at 5pm. The Lions team was announced this afternoon and is: 15. James Kamana 14. Jannie Boshoff 13. Martiz Hoffman 12. Joubert...

  • Boks unite behind the Proteas

    Feb 2, 11 • 3263 Views • International, National, World RugbyComments Off on Boks unite behind the Proteas

    Springbok coach Peter de Villiers and vice-captain Victor Matfield presented the Proteas, South Africa’s national cricket team, with a special banner to wish them luck for the forthcoming ICC Cricket World Cup, to be held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh...

  • DHL Stormers team to play the Sharks announced

    Feb 2, 11 • 2732 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on DHL Stormers team to play the Sharks announced

    DHL STORMERS ANNOUNCE TEAM TO TAKE ON THE SHARKS IN THE FINAL MATCH OF THE NEO AFRICA TRI-SERIES Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Sharks in the final game of the Neo Africa Tri-Series on Saturday (17h00) at...

  • Lions crush Sharks in Cape Town

    Feb 1, 11 • 2244 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Lions crush Sharks in Cape Town

    The Lions put together a well rounded and runaway second half performance to beat the Sharks 41-10 in the second of three Neo Africa Tri-Series warm up matches at Newlands in Cape Town. The Sharks scored the first points through a Patrick Lambie try but after...

  • Du Preez back to lead Bulls against Premier XV

    Feb 1, 11 • 3036 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Du Preez back to lead Bulls against Premier XV

    Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf, Fourie du Preez, will captain the Bulls side that will play a Premier’s XV in Nelspruit on February 5th. With regular captain, Victor Matfield, ruled out due to a neck strain, coach Frans Ludeke, handed over the armband to vice...

  • Lions Rugby announce that Butch James is joining the Pride

    Feb 1, 11 • 3775 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Lions Rugby announce that Butch James is joining the Pride

    Lions Rugby today announced the signing of Springbok 2007 Rugby World Cup winner, fly-half Andrew “Butch” James.  Currently playing for Bath in the English Aviva Premiership, Butch returns to South Africa in May this year, to play for the Lions for the...

  • Super Rugby coaches BokSmart certified

    Feb 1, 11 • 2310 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Super Rugby coaches BokSmart certified

    South African rugby’s elite coaches were leading the way for the rest of the game, said Jurie Roux, CEO of the South African Rugby Union on Monday. All five of the Vodacom Super Rugby franchise head coaches have been BokSmart certified in preparation for...

  • Lions announce side to play Sharks in Neo Africa Tri-Series

    Jan 31, 11 • 2595 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Lions announce side to play Sharks in Neo Africa Tri-Series

    The Lions will be playing the Sharks on Tuesday, 1 February 2011 in the Neo Africa Tri-Series. The team was announced this afternoon and is: JC Janse van Rensburg Martin Bezuidenhout Patric Cilliers George Earle Franco van der Merwe Derick Minnie Joshua...