Archive for the ‘South Africa’ Category

• DHL WP team v Boland announced (Vodacom Cup)

  Mar 6, 13 • 4198 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DHL WP team v Boland announced (Vodacom Cup)

  DHL WP team v Boland announced (Vodacom Cup)                                                       The DHL Western Province team has been announced for their opening game in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition – against [&hellip...

• EP Kings announce Vodacom Squad against Pampas

  Mar 6, 13 • 3733 Views • National, South Africa, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on EP Kings announce Vodacom Squad against Pampas

                          EP Kings announce Vodacom Squad against Pampas The Eastern Province Kings have announced their team that will take on Pampas in their first Vodacom Cup rugby game of the...

• DHL Stormers team v Chiefs announced

  Mar 6, 13 • 4288 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 • 4694 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,...

• Kavaliers span wat speel teen die Kampioene WP

  Mar 5, 13 • 2379 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...

• GWK Griquas team to play Blue Bulls at GWK Park

  Mar 5, 13 • 3743 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 Ralepelle Judicial Hearing Announcement

  Mar 3, 13 • 2629 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...

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

  Mar 3, 13 • 4662 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 • 2246 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...

• Springbok coach, Mobi-Unit renew BokSmart certification

  Mar 1, 13 • 3797 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...

• DHL WP head to the community

  Feb 27, 13 • 3298 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...

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

  Feb 27, 13 • 1928 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 • 2475 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...

• Spying allegations against the Southern Kings

  Feb 19, 13 • 3173 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments 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....

• Impressive starts for Rovers, Police & Bombers

  Feb 17, 13 • 5329 Views • Club Rugby, National, South Africa, Varsity & Club • Johan Jonck • Comments 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...

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

  Feb 13, 13 • 4178 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments 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 • 4162 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments 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...

• Etzebeth ruled out for 6-8 weeks

  Feb 10, 13 • 5136 Views • National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Etzebeth ruled out for 6-8 weeks

  DHL Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth will miss the start of his team’s 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign, after being ruled out of action for six to eight weeks. Etzebeth limped off in the first half of team’s 57-0 pre-season win over the Regent Boland...

• Southern Kings show character in first friendly against Lions

  Feb 9, 13 • 2283 Views • National, South Africa • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings show character in first friendly against Lions

  The Southern Kings showed grit and determination, despite losing to the MTN Lions in their first friendly at Ellis Park stadium in Johannesburg this afternoon. The final score saw the Southern Kings down 10 points to the MTN Lions, losing 41 to 31 after...

• Southern Kings team announced to play the Lions

  Feb 7, 13 • 3683 Views • National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Southern Kings team announced to play the Lions

  The Southern Kings would like to announce the team that will be taking part against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday, 9February. The team is: Backs: Elric van Vuuren, Marcello Sampson, Wayne Stevens (vice captain) Hadleigh Parkes, Siyanda Grey, Wesley...

• MTN Lions named to face the Kings

  Feb 7, 13 • 4447 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on MTN Lions named to face the Kings

  MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following team to take on the Southern Kings this Saturday at Ellis Park. The match kicks off at 14h15 but gates open at 10h30 for the Oostelikes versus Alberton curtain raiser. 1. JC Janse van Rensburg...

• Highlanders Starting XV Named To Play The Crusaders in Oamaru

  Feb 7, 13 • 3393 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Starting XV Named To Play The Crusaders in Oamaru

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his starting XV to play the Crusaders at Whitestone Contracting Stadium in Oamaru tomorrow afternoon (4.30pm NZT). This is the second pre-season game for both New Zealand franchises. There are a number of...

• Eastern Province Kings take a scrappy victory over Despatch

  Feb 1, 13 • 2775 Views • National, South Africa • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Eastern Province Kings take a scrappy victory over Despatch

  The Eastern Province Vodacom Cup players took a scrappy win over Despatch at the Despatch Rugby Club this evening, winning the game 21 to 5. Head coach David Maidza said overall the game had been poor. “We gave away too many penalties, especially in the...

• Southern Kings beat Franchise XV in disappointing clash at Outeniqua Park

  Feb 1, 13 • 2005 Views • National, South Africa, South Africa • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings beat Franchise XV in disappointing clash at Outeniqua Park

  The Southern Kings beat the Franchise XV team at Outeniqua Park in a disappointing clash, with the final tally at 29 to 13 (10 to 6). Director of Rugby Alan Solomons said he was disappointed in the performance. “In the first half the lineouts were...

• GLRU mourns Louis Luyt

  Feb 1, 13 • 4584 Views • General News, South Africa • admin • Comments Off on GLRU mourns Louis Luyt

  It is with great sadness that the Golden Lions Rugby Union has learnt of the passing of one of South Africa’s most iconic rugby figures – Louis Luyt. Luyt was born in 1932 in the Karoo and went on to represent, and captain, the Orange Free State from the...