Archive for the ‘South Africa’ Category

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 14

    Sep 27, 12 • 1791 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 14

    Three teams, separated by just five log points, will be playing for two semi-final spots on Friday when the Absa Currie Cup First Division round-robin reaches its climax with four intriguing final-round matches. The unbeaten EP Kings, on 58 points, and the...

  • Sharks team named to face the Blue Bulls

    Sep 27, 12 • 3616 Views • National, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks team named to face the Blue Bulls

    The Sharks vs Blue Bulls Mr Price KINGS PARK Friday 28 September, 2012 @ 19:10 The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Tim Whitehead 11. Louis Ludik 10. Meyer Bosman 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Keegan Daniel (C) 7. Jean Deysel 6. Jacques...

  • MTN Lions team named to face Province

    Sep 26, 12 • 2474 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on MTN Lions team named to face Province

    There are three changes to the starting line up: 1. Jaco Kriel replaces Willie Britz at Right Flanker, while Britz moves to the bench in place of Kriel 2. Butch James replaces Elton Jantjies (who has been called up to the Springbok squad) at Flyhalf 3. Dylan...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs named for Griquas clash

    Sep 26, 12 • 4264 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs named for Griquas clash

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs team to face the GWK Griquas in Bloemfontein, 29 September 2012, 14:00. 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Nico Scheepers 13. Raymond Rhule 12. Robert Ebersohn (Captain) 11. Rayno Benjamin 10. Sias Ebersohn 9. Sarel Pretorius 8. Phillip van...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 7

    Sep 23, 12 • 2933 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 7

    DEFENDING champions the MTN Golden Lions opened up a three-point gap at the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log with three round to play, following a come-from-behind 28-22 win over the Sharks in Johannesburg in a repeat result of last...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 13

    Sep 23, 12 • 2326 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 13

    THE Eastern Province Kings sealed the top spot on the Absa Currie Cup First Division log on a dramatic penultimate weekend of action which also included a 99-point thriller in Welkom that may yet decide the semi-final make-up, and a barely-believable draw in...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 7

    Sep 20, 12 • 2001 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 7

    Defending champions the MTN Golden Lions will be looking to avenge their first-round defeat to the Sharks when the two sides meet in a top-of-the-table Absa Currie Cup Premier Division clash in Johannesburg on Saturday night. In what is a repeat of last...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 13

    Sep 20, 12 • 2487 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 13

    All eyes will be on the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday night when the unbeaten EP Kings host the Ford Pumas in a televised top-of-the-table Absa Currie Cup First Division clash that could go a long way towards determining who hosts this year’s final....

  • Lions announced to face the Sharks

    Sep 20, 12 • 2190 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Lions announced to face the Sharks

    The MTN Golden Lions team to play The Sharks on Saturday, 22 September at Coca-Cola Park. There is one confirmed change for the time being to the team that played the Toyota Free State Cheetahs last weekend – Hendrik Roodt has been ruled out due to injury....

  • Burden and Mvovo start for the Sharks

    Sep 19, 12 • 3645 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Burden and Mvovo start for the Sharks

    The Sharks vs Golden Lions Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg Saturday 22 September, 2012 @ 19:10 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Tim Whitehead 12. Meyer Bosman 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Riaan Viljoen 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Keegan Daniel (C) 7. Jean Deysel...

  • Coenie Oosthuizen back for the Cheetahs, Rhule at 13

    Sep 19, 12 • 2102 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Coenie Oosthuizen back for the Cheetahs, Rhule at 13

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Saturday, 22 September 2012, 17:05 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Nico Scheepers 13. Raymond Rhule 12. Robert Ebersohn (Captain) 11. Rayno Benjamin 10. Tewis du Bruyn 9. Sarel Pretorius 8....

  • Verdicts in Disciplinary Hearings of Jeb Sinclair and Tyrone Holmes

    Sep 18, 12 • 2007 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Verdicts in Disciplinary Hearings of Jeb Sinclair and Tyrone Holmes

    DHL Western Province players, Jebb Sinclair and Tyrone Holmes, individually appeared before a Disciplinary Committee held at SARU’s offices, Newlands on Tuesday, 18 September, 2012. Both appeared having been red carded for striking in their team’s Absa...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 6

    Sep 16, 12 • 2730 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 6

    Defending champions the MTN Golden Lions moved back to the top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log on a weekend of high-scoring action, which also included handsome and significant victories for GWK Griquas and the Sharks. The Lions came away from...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 12

    Sep 16, 12 • 1932 Views • Currie Cup Results, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 12

    The Eastern Province Kings cemented a home semi-final after thrashing the Griffons 60-19 in Port Elizabeth on Friday night to move to 55 points – a result which keeps the unbeaten Kings eight points ahead of the second-placed Ford Pumas with just two rounds...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 6

    Sep 13, 12 • 2457 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Preview – Round 6

    The second round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division kicks off this coming Saturday with log leaders DHL Western Province travelling to Durban to face the third-placed Sharks in the pick of the weekend’s matches. WP lead the six-team standings on...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 12

    Sep 13, 12 • 1510 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Round 12

    The Eastern Province Kings will look to move one step closer to a possible home final in the Absa Currie Cup First Division when they host the third-placed Griffons in Port Elizabeth on Friday night in the first of four crucial Round 12 matches taking place...

  • Sharks named to play Western Province

    Sep 13, 12 • 2418 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks named to play Western Province

    The Sharks vs Western Province Mr Price KINGS PARK Saturday 15 September, 2012 @ 19:10 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Tim Whitehead 12. Meyer Bosman 11. Rosko Specman 10. Riaan Viljoen 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Keegan Daniel (C) 7. Jean Deysel...

  • Sharks U21 named to face Border U21

    Sep 13, 12 • 3882 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Sharks U21 named to face Border U21

    Mr Price KINGS PARK Saturday 15 September, 2012 @ 16h45 Sharks U21s 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Piet Lindeque 13. Wandile Mjekevu 12. Heimar Williams (C) 11. Keelin Bastew 10. Fred Zeilinga 9. Hanco Venter 8. Guy Alexander 7. Brendon Groenewald 6. Francois...

  • DHL Western Province named for Sharks clash

    Sep 12, 12 • 1892 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on DHL Western Province named for Sharks clash

    DHL Western Province head coach Allister Coetzee has named his team for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Sharks in Durban (19h10). Coetzee has made just one injury-enforced change to the starting XV that picked up a valuable 29-22 away win...

  • MTN Golden Lions named to face the Toyota FS Cheetahs

    Sep 12, 12 • 2116 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on MTN Golden Lions named to face the Toyota FS Cheetahs

    Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Golden Lions team to play the Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Saturday, 15 September at Free State Stadium, this morning. There are no changes to the starting line-up that played the Vodacom Blue Bulls last weekend and...

  • MTN Golden Lions team announced to take on Cheetahs in Bloemfontein

    Sep 12, 12 • 2458 Views • National, South AfricaComments Off on MTN Golden Lions team announced to take on Cheetahs in Bloemfontein

    MTN Golden Lions Team Announcement Johannesburg, 12 September 2012… The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Golden Lions team to play the Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Saturday, 15 September at Free State Stadium, this morning. There are no changes...

  • Tewis du Bruyn starts at flyhalf against the Lions

    Sep 12, 12 • 2441 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Tewis du Bruyn starts at flyhalf against the Lions

    Morgan Piek – The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the MTN Golden Lions in Bloemfontein this coming weekend in the 6th Round of the 2012 ABSA Currie Cup.  The biggest development in Bloemfontein is the inclusion of Tewis du Bruyn at flyhalf...

  • FRSU Statement on assault incident

    Sep 11, 12 • 3443 Views • National, South AfricaComments Off on FRSU Statement on assault incident

    Free State Rugby learned late Sunday afternoon that an incident occurred on suit level after the Absa Currie Cup match. An investigation was immediately launched to gain all the facts. The incident which occurred an hour after the final whistle blew appears...

  • GLRU statement on the departure of Josh Strauss

    Sep 11, 12 • 3595 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on GLRU statement on the departure of Josh Strauss

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced this afternoon that Josh Strauss, the Glasgow Warriors rugby club in Scotland and the Lions concluded an agreement whereby Josh will move to the Glasgow Warriors until May 2015. President of the Lions, Mr. de Klerk...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 5

    Sep 9, 12 • 2163 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Review – Round 5

    DHL Western Province moved to top of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division standings at the halfway stage of the six-team competition after a come-from-behind 29-22 win over the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday enabled the Cape side to...