Archive for the ‘South Africa’ Category

  • De Beer in first start for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Apr 16, 15 • 2249 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on De Beer in first start for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Former SA Schools flyhalf Tinus de Beer will make his first start for the Vodacom Blue Bulls when they take on the Down Touch Griffons in Pretoria on Friday. De Beer, who made his Vodacom Cup debut in Windhoek last weekend, played off the bench against...

  • Three crucial clashes in the South – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Preview

    Apr 15, 15 • 1797 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Three crucial clashes in the South – Vodacom Cup Round 6 Preview

    Vodacom Cup Pic of the Week: JW Jonker of GWK Griquas eludes Lukhanyo Nomzanga of the Border Bulldogs in their Vodacom Cup match last weekend at Hartswater Rugby Club in the Northern Cape. Credit: Charl Devenish, Image SA / SARU.   The six teams...

  • Free State XV team to take on the Kings

    Apr 15, 15 • 2043 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Free State XV team to take on the Kings

    The Toyota Free State XV team will be taking on the EP Kings, on Saturday, 18 April at 16:30 in the Free State Stadium.  The match will be played as a curtain raiser to the Vodacom SupeRugby match between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Reds...

  • Griquas team to take on Boland

    Apr 15, 15 • 2445 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas team to take on Boland

    GWK GRIQUAS VS BOLAND SATURDAY 16:00 Velddrif Luxolo Koza Martin Bezuidenhout Stephan Kotze Stephan Greeff Hugo Kloppers Wendall Wehr RJ Liebenberg Carel Greeff Rudi Van Rooyen Francois Brummer (C) Rocco Jansen Johnathan Francke PJ Vermeulen Ntabeni Dukisa...

  • Steval Pumas change one for Leopards clash

    Apr 15, 15 • 1906 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas change one for Leopards clash

    Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp had to make one forced change to their starting 15 due to an injury to the captain, Eduan van der Walt. “Eduan has torn his right calve muscle and will not be able to play for a couple of games. The...

  • Province keep top spot after beating Kings #VodacomCup

    Apr 13, 15 • 1614 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Province keep top spot after beating Kings #VodacomCup

    The DHL Western Province kept their unbeaten record intact when they faced the Eastern Province Kings in a round 5 Vodacom Cup match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening. The home team outscored the visitors from Cape Town...

  • Pumas injury report

    Apr 13, 15 • 1966 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas injury report

    The medical team of the Steval Pumas revealed that only three players will be seeing specialists during the course of the day after the Vodacom Cup encounter against the Xerox Golden Lions on Saturday. The Lions won the match by 24-16.   Team...

  • Xerox Golden Lions, DHL WP retain Section leaderships – Vodacom Cup Round 5 Review

    Apr 13, 15 • 1838 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions, DHL WP retain Section leaderships – Vodacom Cup Round 5 Review

    Photo: Bernard Gerber It was business as usual at the top of the North and South Section logs with four of the top five in the divisions recording victories to remain on course for home play offs. The ‘best’ result of the day was secured by North Section...

  • Big battles expected as Vodacom Cup pool stages reach halfway stage – Round 5 Preview

    Apr 9, 15 • 1971 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Big battles expected as Vodacom Cup pool stages reach halfway stage – Round 5 Preview

    The intensity of the Vodacom Cup is expected to rise significantly this weekend as the pool stages reach the halfway stage and the reality sets in for the teams that only four rounds remain for them to secure their places in the final stages. The main...

  • Border team to take on Griquas

    Apr 9, 15 • 1940 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Border team to take on Griquas

    1. Yanga Xakalashe 2. Mihlali Mpafi 3. Johannes Jonker 4. Billy Dutton 5. Wandile Phutuma 6. Lukhanyo Nomzanga 7. Nkosikhona Nofuma 8. Onke Dubase 9. Ntando Kebe (Captain) 10. Oliver Zono 11. Michael Makase 12. Luke Arm 13. Makazole Mapimpi 14. Siphenkosi...

  • Griquas team to play Border

    Apr 9, 15 • 1872 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas team to play Border

    GWK Griquas team to play Border Bulldogs on Saturday  11 April in Haartswater, 15h00.   Bad news for the team with Captain Jaco Nepgen going for Knee surgery on Friday and the Captain will be out for between 4-8 weeks.RJ Liebenberg...

  • EP Kings team to play WP

    Apr 8, 15 • 2801 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings team to play WP

    EP Kings vs WP Saturday 11 April 2015 Kick off 19:00 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Tazz Fuzani 5. Cameron Lindsay 6. Paul Schoeman 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim Agaba (VC) 9. Jaco Grobler 10. George Whitehead 11. Siyanda Grey 12. Shane Gates...

  • Steval Pumas name their team to take on the Lions

    Apr 7, 15 • 2266 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas name their team to take on the Lions

    Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions   Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp made some surprising changes to their 22-man line-up, for their fifth round Vodacom Cup match in Nelspruit on Saturday afternoon, 11 April, against the Xerox Golden Lions. Kick-off is...

  • Two hat-tricks in the Vodacom Cup – Round 4 Review

    Mar 30, 15 • 1703 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Two hat-tricks in the Vodacom Cup – Round 4 Review

    EP Kings flank Paul Schoeman and FNB Welwitschias fullback Justin Nel both recorded hat-tricks of tries this weekend in the fourth round of the Vodacom Cup.   A further four players – Enver Brandt (Toyota Free State XV), Anrich Richter (Hino Valke),...

  • Pumas medical report and game stats #VodacomCup

    Mar 30, 15 • 2178 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas medical report and game stats #VodacomCup

    The Steval Pumas full back, JW Bell and a Blue Bull opponent competes for the ball mid-air. Photo: GB Jordaan. The medical team of the Steval Pumas has released the following statement with regards to injuries in the squad after the Vodacom Cup match between...

  • Bonus point win for Kings

    Mar 28, 15 • 2012 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Bonus point win for Kings

    The Eastern Province Kings traveled to East London on Friday to face the Border Bulldogs in their second Vodacom Cup match at the BCM Stadium. The Kings can feel satisfied with the outcome as they scored two tries in each half to secure a 27 – 17 bonus...

  • Steval Pumas make late changes

    Mar 27, 15 • 2322 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas make late changes

    Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp made late changes to their 22-man line-up for the fourth round in the 2015 Vodacom Cup series, to be played in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon, 28 March, against the Vodacom Blue Bulls. Kick-off is at 16:30.   Jannie...

  • DHL Western Province vs Sharks XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 27, 15 • 2639 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on DHL Western Province vs Sharks XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: City Park, Cape Town Kick-off: 15h00 CAT DHL Western Province: 15. Grant Hermanus 14. EW Viljoen 13. Pat Howard (vice-captain) 12. Kyle Lombard 11. Tshotsho Mbovane 10. Jean-Luc du Plessis 9. Godlen Masimla 8. Rayn Smid 7. Jacques...

  • Border Rugby announces new partners, sponsors and strip

    Mar 27, 15 • 3732 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Border Rugby announces new partners, sponsors and strip

    With their first Vodacom Cup match under their belt, the Border Bulldogs face their provincial neighbours, The EP Kings, in a ‘sibling rivalry’ match this Friday, the 27th of March on home turf. Yesterday, at an interactive press briefing, Mr Monde...

  • Hermanus on senior debut for DHL WP

    Mar 27, 15 • 1947 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Hermanus on senior debut for DHL WP

    Former Western Province schoolboy rugby star Grant Hermanus will make his senior provincial debut when he lines up at fullback for DHL WP in Vodacom Cup action against the Sharks XV at City Park on Saturday (kick-off 16h00). Hermanus – a mainstay for...

  • Sharks XV named for Cape Town Clash

    Mar 27, 15 • 2068 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Sharks XV named for Cape Town Clash

    Western Province vs Cell C Sharks XV Date : Saturday, 28 March 2015 Time: 15h00 Venue: City Park, Cape Town Referee : Pro Legoete 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Alcino Izaacs 13. S’bura Sithole 12. Heimar Williams 11. Sizo Maseko 10. Lionel Cronje 9. Cameron...

  • Shane Gates warns not to underestimate Border

    Mar 27, 15 • 2166 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Shane Gates warns not to underestimate Border

    Photo: Stan Blumberg Eastern Province captain, Shane Gates warned that his team must not underestimate the Border Bulldogs in their second Vodacom Cup match when they travel to East London for Friday night’s match. “We know that we must never...

  • Toyota Free State XV Team Announcement

    Mar 26, 15 • 2165 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Toyota Free State XV Team Announcement

    The Toyota Free State XV team will be taking on the Boland Cavaliers on Saturday, 28 March at 15:00 in the Clive Solomon Stadium in Heidedal, Bloemfontein.   Entry is free.   Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the clash.  ...

  • Kings to face Bulldogs

    Mar 26, 15 • 1835 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Kings to face Bulldogs

    The Eastern Province Kings have made a few changes to their side that went down 19 – 27 to the Griquas at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on the weekend. The Kings have made five changes to their starting lineup and a further four to...

  • Boland Cavaliers team to play the Toyota Cheetahs XV

    Mar 25, 15 • 2219 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Boland Cavaliers team to play the Toyota Cheetahs XV

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: Clive Solomon Stadium, Heidedal, Bftn Kick-off: 15h00 CAT Boland Cavaliers: 15. Eric Zana (Captain), 14. Harlon Klaasen, 13. Kenwinn Wiener, 12. Edwin Sass, 11. Arno Fortuin, 10. Christian Rust, 9. Jovelian de Koker, 8. Wayne...