Archive for the ‘South Africa’ Category

  • Steval Pumas squad for friendly against the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Feb 11, 15 • 2612 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas squad for friendly against the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Photo: Hennie Homann Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls (friendly) Coaches MJ Mentz and Corne Steenkamp announced their 25-man squad today for the warm-up encounter against the Vodacom Blue Bulls, the first of two formal matches to be played before the start...

  • Changes in 2015 Vodacom Cup

    Feb 9, 15 • 2284 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Changes in 2015 Vodacom Cup

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) last week announced their final plans for the 2015 Vodacom Cup series. According to their CEO, Jurie Roux, it’s back to a sixteen team series, eight teams per region, north and south.   One of the biggest changes is...

  • Bulls “unlocked”

    Feb 7, 15 • 2114 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Bulls “unlocked”

    Jacques du Plessis and Flip van der Merwe will be taking up contracts in France at the end of the domestic 2015 season. The Bulls confirmed that their efforts to keep the duo in Pretoria were unsuccessful and thanked the players for being open regarding...

  • BOLAND CAVALIERS vs DHL STORMERS Teamsheets

    Feb 7, 15 • 3180 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Vodacom CupComments Off on BOLAND CAVALIERS vs DHL STORMERS Teamsheets

    Photo: Marc Sing Key Venue: Cape Town Stadium Kick-off: 16h00 CAT Referee: Jaco van Heerden Not Televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen BOLAND CAVALIERS 15. Eric Zana 14. Duwayne Smart 13. Wilneth Engelbrecht 12. Edwinn Sass 11. Senan van der Merwe 10....

  • Eerste opwarmingswedstryd Steval Pumas vs Shumba Ferros

    Feb 6, 15 • 2587 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Eerste opwarmingswedstryd Steval Pumas vs Shumba Ferros

    JW Bell van die Steval Pumas kry die bal weg Foto: Hennie Homann WITBANK – Die Hoër Tegniese Skool Witbank en die Shumba Ferros was Donderdagaand die perfekte gasheer vir die Steval Pumas se eerste oefenwedstryd van die jaar. Alhoewel die wedstryd heel...

  • Jonah Lomu heading to @takealot10s

    Feb 6, 15 • 2099 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Jonah Lomu heading to @takealot10s

    Jonah Lomu set to make an appearance at this weekend’s takealot.com Cape Town 10’s tournament (6 February 2015, Cape Town) Jonah Lomu, one of rugby’s biggest icon’s is heading to the Mother City to participate in a special children’s coaching clinic...

  • GWK Griquas team to play Sishen in friendly

    Feb 6, 15 • 3181 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on GWK Griquas team to play Sishen in friendly

    GWK Griquas team to play Sishen away on Saturday 7 February 16h00 in Katu.   1.           Wiseman Kamanga 2.           AJ Le Roux 3.           Doctor  Booysen 4.           Steph Malan...

  • GWK Griquas squad 2015

    Feb 5, 15 • 7331 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on GWK Griquas squad 2015

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  • @takealot7s ticket giveaway winners

    Feb 5, 15 • 1425 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on @takealot7s ticket giveaway winners

    #Rugby15’s @takealot7s winners each winning a of set double tickets for Day 1 are: 1- Josh Goslin 2- James Baily The organisers will be in contact to make arrangements. Congrats and enjoy!!!...

  • Griekwas mik nou suid

    Feb 5, 15 • 2897 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griekwas mik nou suid

    Die Griekwas is vanjaar die eerste keer in die Suidelike afdeling van die Vodacomreeks ingedeel nadat hulle agt jaar agtereenvolgens saam met die noordelike unies gespeel het. Die Vodacombekerkampioene het tot die skuif toegestem nadat Kenia hom op die...

  • LINE UP CONFIRMED FOR 2015 VODACOM CUP

    Feb 4, 15 • 2781 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on LINE UP CONFIRMED FOR 2015 VODACOM CUP

    Sixteen teams, split into two sections of eight each, will contest the 2015 Vodacom Cup, with defending champions GWK Griquas heading up a strong South Section and the Welwitschias from Namibia back in the competition. Joining the five-time champions from...

  • EP Kings Official Statement on Luther Obi and Sylvian Mahuza

    Feb 3, 15 • 3800 Views • General News, South Africa, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings Official Statement on Luther Obi and Sylvian Mahuza

    EP Rugby can confirm that both Luther Obi and Sylvian Mahuza are currently at the EP Kings. “When EP Rugby engaged with Obi and Mahuza via their agent, Jaco du Plessis, we were told that neither player had a valid players’ contract in place,” said EP...

  • Pumas name their Vodacom Cup squad

    Feb 2, 15 • 2947 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas name their Vodacom Cup squad

    The Mpumalanga Rugby (PTY) Ltd is proud to announce their 2015 Vodacom Cup squad. These players, with the exception of Lambert Groenewald, who is a loan player from the Emirates Lions are all contracted players for the Steval Pumas. John-Wessel Bell (JW) –...

  • Pumas Injury Update

    Feb 2, 15 • 2403 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas Injury Update

    Photo: Hennie Homann The team physiotherapist, Luzahn Louw said that the following players are awaiting medical clearance: Uzair Cassiem (loose forward) – recovering from a burst elbow bursa operation. He’ll see the specialist latter today for final...

  • Pumas appoint Vodacom Cup coach

    Feb 2, 15 • 2820 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas appoint Vodacom Cup coach

      Image was supplied by Eunice Nieuwenhuys The Mpumalanga Rugby (PTY) Ltd has made a final decision with regards to their coaching staff for the first half of the year. They proudly announced late last week that MJ Mentz will be the head coach for the...

  • EP Kings announce their Vodacom Cup squad

    Jan 30, 15 • 2449 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings announce their Vodacom Cup squad

    The EP Kings have announced a 38 man squad today as preparations step up a gear for the EP Kings 2015 Vodacom Cup campaign. Notable new additions among the squad are Cornell Hess and Dylan Frylinck, who have both secured contracts for the Vodacom Cup season...

  • Cape Town Stadium to host annual Cavaliers vs Stormers friendly

    Jan 29, 15 • 1978 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Cape Town Stadium to host annual Cavaliers vs Stormers friendly

    The Boland Cavaliers will be hosting the DHL Stormers at the Cape Town Stadium in Green Point this year, when they square off in their annual pre-season friendly next Saturday (7 February 2015). This match, between neighbours Boland Rugby and the DHL...

  • Affies rugby fixtures 2015

    Jan 28, 15 • 4925 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Affies rugby fixtures 2015

    21-Mar: Helpmekaar vs Affies 28-Mar: Paul Roos vs Affies – Paul Roos 150th 02-Apr: EG Jansen vs Affies – Kearsney Easter Rugby Fest 04-Apr: Affies vs SACS – Kearsney Easter Rugby Fest 06-Apr: Framesby vs Affies – Kearsney Easter Rugby...

  • GWK extend Griquas sponsorship

    Jan 28, 15 • 2705 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on GWK extend Griquas sponsorship

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  • Exciting rugby line-up for Kings Supporters in 2015

    Jan 22, 15 • 1978 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Exciting rugby line-up for Kings Supporters in 2015

    EP Rugby supporters in Nelson Mandela Bay are in for a feast of top class rugby this year based on the provisional fixtures list recently made available. The EP Kings are currently preparing for the Vodacom Cup tournament, which officially kicks off on the...

  • Border Rugby announcement

    Jan 21, 15 • 3849 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Border Rugby announcement

    BRU Administrator, Mr Monde Tabata Written by: Bronwyn Claridge – Rugby 15 “Border will never be the same…” was the promise made by BRU Administrator, Mr Monde Tabata, at a media briefing today. He was talking about the general progress made by...

  • Border Bulldog Fixtures – Vodacom Cup 2015:

    Jan 21, 15 • 3070 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Border Bulldog Fixtures – Vodacom Cup 2015:

    BORDER BULLDOGS: Vodacom Cup 2015: DATE MATCH VENUE KICK-OFF STADIUM Friday , 23 January 2015 Border Bulldogs  v/s  CUT BCM Stadium, East London 17H00 Friendly Friday , 30 January 2015 Border Bulldogs  v/s Old Boys Grens  H.School  / Hams 18H00 Friendly...

  • Border has turned the corner

    Jan 21, 15 • 2146 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Border has turned the corner

    Border Rugby Union has turned the corner in all the areas that have been identified as cause for concern. Monde Tabata Border Administrator; announced in the media briefing today at the Buffalo City Stadium. He said; “After he had been assigned by SARU and...

  • Safer scrums through BokSmart

    Jan 21, 15 • 1929 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Safer scrums through BokSmart

    Photo: Etienne Burger The modern scrum with all is processes, despite criticism at many levels, is proving safer according to BokSmart – a lot safer. Based on Rugbysmart in New Zealand, Smartrugby in Australia and Rugbyready of the IRB, BokSmart got off...

  • Huawei scores rugby’s big five

    Jan 21, 15 • 2467 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Huawei scores rugby’s big five

    Photo: Anton Geyser Technology provider Huawei is proud to announce a partnership with South Africa’s top five rugby unions – including Western Province Rugby – as their official smartphone, tablet & talkband supplier. Announcing the...