Archive for the ‘Vodacom Cup’ Category

  • Pumas statement on Coaching team

    Jan 15, 15 • 2829 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas statement on Coaching team

    “We are proud to announce that the board of directors of the Mpumalanga Rugby Pty Ltd has come to a decision to leave the coaching team as they are for the duration of the 2015 Vodacom Cup. All of them where instrumental in the team’s success over the...

  • Rugby 15 and School Rugby Contributors needed

    Jan 9, 15 • 3563 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Vodacom CupComments Off on Rugby 15 and School Rugby Contributors needed

    Are you passionate about rugby? Do you want a front row seat to games in your area? We are looking for contributors for Rugby Fifteen and School Rugby. This is not a job offer but rather an opportunity for rugby fans to become part of our team by covering...

  • Official response from Mpumalanga Rugby – Jimmy Stonehouse

    Jan 7, 15 • 7333 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Official response from Mpumalanga Rugby – Jimmy Stonehouse

    It’s with great regret to announce that Jimmy Stonehouse, head coach of the Steval Pumas has handed in his resignation yesterday to join the Japan based club team, Toshiba as assistant coach. According to the Managing Director of Mpumalanga Rugby PTY Ltd,...

  • Nuwelinge versterk Pumas

    Jan 6, 15 • 2660 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Vodacom CupComments Off on Nuwelinge versterk Pumas

    Skrywer: Carli Koch – Rugby 15 Foto: Hennie Homann – Pumas Die leen-speler van die Goue Leeus, Lambert Groenewald is een van vier nuwe gesigte wat Maandag by die Steval Pumas se oefengroep vir 2015 aangesluit het. Die 25-jarige vervang die plek...

  • Cheetahs Year End Awards

    Dec 7, 14 • 9767 Views • General News, Super Rugby News, Vodacom Cup News, Womens RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs Year End Awards

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Winners: • Under-19 Player of the Year 2014 – Jasper Wiese • Women’s Rugby Player of the Year 2014 – Mirriam Nthlafu • Under-21 Player of the Year 2014 – Carel-Jan Coetzee • Vodacom Cup Player of...

  • Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls player awards

    Dec 3, 14 • 5024 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls player awards

    As 2014 draws to an end, and the festive spirit starts to take over, it also brings with it a time to reflect on the year gone by. The Blue Bulls Company today hosted their annual Player Awards at very casual and relaxed event hosted on the Loftus B-Field....

  • SA Schools Squad Chosen

    Jul 22, 14 • 15876 Views • Craven Week, General News, International, SA Schools, SA Schools Team, School, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on SA Schools Squad Chosen

    July 21, 2014 SARU has announced a squad of 55 school boy rugby players to attend the SA Schools trials on Saturday, 26 July at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park, Johannesburg.The SA Schools trial squad was selected by the national selectors following the...

  • Interview with Referee Rasta Rasivhenge

    Jul 20, 14 • 5369 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby, Vodacom CupComments Off on Interview with Referee Rasta Rasivhenge

    We can’t play the game without them. By far more influencial than the players themselves. Ask the Sharks in 2007 or the Springboks in 2011. I caught up with Rasta Rasivhenge. Why would someone be a referee? So who is Rasta? Rasta is a referee who was...

  • LIONS CEO MANIE BOOYSEN HANDS REINS TO RUDOLF STRAEULI

    May 22, 14 • 4580 Views • General News, Super Rugby News, Vodacom CupComments Off on LIONS CEO MANIE BOOYSEN HANDS REINS TO RUDOLF STRAEULI

    Golden Lions Rugby Union President Kevin de Klerk today announced that, as of June 1st 2014, CEO Manie Booysen will hand over his position to current General Manager: Professional Rugby, Rudolf Straeuli. This following the conclusion of his current contract....

  • GWK Griquas crowned Vodacom Cup champs for record fifth time

    May 17, 14 • 2904 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on GWK Griquas crowned Vodacom Cup champs for record fifth time

    GWK Griquas dethroned the defending champions to clinch the Vodacom Cup for the fifth time when then beat the Golden Lions by 30-6 in the final at GWK Park in Kimberley on Friday evening. These two teams are now the undoubted kings of Vodacom Cup rugby, both...

  • And the Cup goes to… – Vodacom Cup Final Preview

    May 14, 14 • 2770 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on And the Cup goes to… – Vodacom Cup Final Preview

    The two biggest ‘dogs’ in the history of the Vodacom Cup, the Golden Lions and GWK Griquas, take on each other in Kimberley on Friday evening in the grand finale of the competition in 2014. Between these two sides, who will clash at 19h10 at GWK Park,...

  • Griquas name their side to face the Lions

    May 14, 14 • 2929 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas name their side to face the Lions

    GWK Griquas team to play the Lions at GWK PARK on Friday 16th May. 1. Steph Roberts 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Jonathan Adendorf 5. Hilton Lobberts 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Jaco Nepgen 8. Burger Schoeman 9. Tian Meyer 10. Francois...

  • Lions name their side for the Vodacom Cup Final against Griquas

    May 14, 14 • 2124 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Lions name their side for the Vodacom Cup Final against Griquas

    Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named his 22-man side to front the GWK Griquas in the 2014 Vodacom Cup final, in Kimberley, on Friday evening. Winter has opted for consistency, selecting the exact same team that won both their quarter final clash...

  • Vodacom Cup Final Program

    May 13, 14 • 2154 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Cup Final Program

    Vodacom Cup Final 16 May 2014 19:10 – GWK Griquas vs. Golden Lions GWK Park, Kimberley 13:00 : Gates open. 14h00: Tag rugby 14h00: William Pescod vs. Adamantia – U/16– B – Field. 15h00: William Pescod vs. Adamantia – U/19 – B...

  • Griquas and Lions in Vodacom Cup Final

    May 11, 14 • 2023 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas and Lions in Vodacom Cup Final

    The two most successful teams in Vodacom Cup history, GWK Griquas and the Golden Lions, will contest the 2014 final after both won their semi-finals away from home this weekend. In both matches, the team that scored more tries were knocked out and the...

  • Golden Lions unchanged to Vodacom Cup Semi Final clash against the Bulls

    May 8, 14 • 2487 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Golden Lions unchanged to Vodacom Cup Semi Final clash against the Bulls

    Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named his 22-man side to front the Vodacom Blue Bulls in a Vodacom Cup semi-final clash on Saturday. The team remains unchanged from last week’s side that trumped the Cell C Sharks XV 27-20 in Durban. The match...

  • Vodacom Cup Semi-finalist gear up for an exciting weekend

    May 7, 14 • 2181 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Cup Semi-finalist gear up for an exciting weekend

    With 12 titles out of 16 between them, three of the four teams contesting the Vodacom Cup semi-finals this weekend – all of them from the North Section – know a thing or two about winning this competition. It’s only the Steval Pumas, runners up in 2013...

  • Confirmed Vodacom Cup Semi-final fixtures

    May 6, 14 • 2291 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Confirmed Vodacom Cup Semi-final fixtures

    The match between the Golden Lions and the Vodacom Blue Bulls will take place in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon and not in Johannesburg, as previously stated. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. Semi-final fixtures: Friday, 9 May Steval Pumas v GWK...

  • Toyota Vrystaat XV in Vodacombeker Kwarteindrondte

    May 2, 14 • 2561 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Toyota Vrystaat XV in Vodacombeker Kwarteindrondte

    Toyota Vrystaat XV speel Saterdag, 3 Mei teen die Vodacom Blou Bulle in die kwarteindrondte van die Vodacombeker kompetisie. Die wedstryd wat in die Vrystaat Stadion in Bloemfontein gespeel word, skop om 15:00 af en toegang is gratis. Slegs die hoofpaviljoen...

  • It’s elimination time in the Vodacom Cup – Quarter-finals Preview

    May 1, 14 • 2256 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on It’s elimination time in the Vodacom Cup – Quarter-finals Preview

    Any slip-ups this weekend will be punished with elimination when the four Vodacom Cup quarter-finals take place in Nelspruit, Durban, Bloemfontein and Kimberley on Friday and Saturday. Of the eight teams in the quarter-finals, six are back from 2013, while...

  • Cell C Sharks XV team named

    Apr 30, 14 • 5585 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Cell C Sharks XV team named

    Cell C Sharks XV vs Lions Date: Friday 2 May, 2014 Time: 15h00 Venue: KP2, Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Jongi Nokwe 13. Quentin Crocker 12. Adriaan Esterhuizen 11. Alcino Izaacs 10. Jean Luc du Plessis 9. Stefan Ungerer 8. Johan Meyer 7....

  • GWK Griquas team to play the SWD EAGLES home at GWK park

    Apr 30, 14 • 2414 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on GWK Griquas team to play the SWD EAGLES home at GWK park

    GWK Griquas team to play the SWD EAGLES home at GWK park 3 May Saturday 3pm. 1. Steph Roberts 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Jonathan Adendorf 5. Hilton Lobberts 6. Carel Greeff 7. Jaco Nepgen 8. Leon Karremaker 9. Tian Meyer 10....

  • STEVAL PUMAS team for Vodacom Cup 2014 Quarter Finals

    Apr 30, 14 • 3581 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on STEVAL PUMAS team for Vodacom Cup 2014 Quarter Finals

    Another exciting week is under-way as the STEVAL PUMAS prepares for their Quarter Final encounter of the 2014 Vodacom Cup on Friday in Nelspruit. Coach Jimmy Stonehouse was forced to make one change to the team who ran over the Golden Lions in Alberton last...

  • Rynier Bernardo to join The Ospreys in Wales

    Apr 28, 14 • 2643 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Rynier Bernardo to join The Ospreys in Wales

    The EP Kings have confirmed that Rynier Bernardo will be joining the Ospreys on a three-year deal. EP Kings CEO Charl Crous confirmed that Bernardo, 22, would be joining the Ospreys in Wales for their pre-season training from June. Born in Pretoria, Bernardo...

  • REGENT BOLAND CAVALIERS TEAM vs BORDER BULLDOGS

    Apr 24, 14 • 2875 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on REGENT BOLAND CAVALIERS TEAM vs BORDER BULLDOGS

    Piketberg (Rhino Park) Saturday 26 April 2014 Kick-off at 16:00 15. Harlon Klaasen 14. Christopher Bosch 13. Edwinn Sass 12. Albert Trytsman 11. Arno Fortuin 10. Christian Rust 9. Marnus Hugo 8. Conway Pretorius 7. PJ van Zyl 6. Franzel September 5. JC Astle...