Archive for the ‘Club Rugby’ Category

  • START OF SUPER 12 COMPETITION

    Feb 11, 16 • 4800 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on START OF SUPER 12 COMPETITION

    RUGBY clubs from Eastern Province and Border will again vie for regional honours when the prestigious Eastern Cape Super 12 competition kicks off on Saturday, February 13. This annual tournament is one of the flagship programmes of the Department of Sport,...

  • Club rugby revival enters new ‘Golden’ era

    Dec 14, 15 • 4950 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Club rugby revival enters new ‘Golden’ era

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  • Blue Bulls crowned Amateur Provincial champions

    Oct 12, 15 • 4806 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Blue Bulls crowned Amateur Provincial champions

    The Blue Bulls on Saturday took top honours in the Amateur Provincial Competition final as they defeated the Sharks Club XV 60-27 to be crowned the 2015 Amateur Provincial champions at Loftus Versfeld. The Blue Bulls won the Northern Amateur Provincial...

  • SARU President sends condolences to families, rugby communities

    Aug 17, 15 • 4692 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on SARU President sends condolences to families, rugby communities

    Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), on Monday sent his condolences to the families and friends of two rugby players who died suddenly during or shortly after matches on Saturday. Claude Booysen, 32, of the Humansdorp All...

  • EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE PROGRAMME

    Aug 14, 15 • 6663 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE PROGRAMME

    DESPATCH will be chasing victory in their final Grand Challenge rugby match against Windvogel at Windvogel on Saturday as they bid to overtake PE SAPS on the log. SAPS have completed their programme and they sit on 55 points, with Despatch their only rivals...

  • FINALS OF TOWNSHIP JUNIOR RUGBY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

    Aug 14, 15 • 4856 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on FINALS OF TOWNSHIP JUNIOR RUGBY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

    AN EASTERN Province junior rugby programme which has been held over 10 weeks across 10 zones in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro will culminate with the finals to be played at the Wolfson Stadium on Saturday (August 15), starting at 09.00. Organised by EP Rugby...

  • INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD – WEEK 2 FINALS FIXTURE

    Aug 3, 15 • 4608 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD – WEEK 2 FINALS FIXTURE

    The following matches have been scheduled for the second week of the Sydney Rugby Union Finals Series, including the Intrust Super Shute Shield Semi-Final matches that will be broadcast live on 7TWO each day. GRADE SATURDAY Manly Oval 1st Grade (TV) 2:40pm...

  • WRAP OF EP GRAND CHALLENGE MATCHES – Aug 1

    Aug 3, 15 • 4670 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on WRAP OF EP GRAND CHALLENGE MATCHES – Aug 1

    PE SAPS retained their unbeaten record in the EP Grand Challenge this year with a hard-fought 26-12 win over Kruisfontein at Kemsley Park on Saturday (August 1). The police side led 14-0 at the interval and managed to stay ahead in the second half to register...

  • EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM JULY 18

    Jul 21, 15 • 4633 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM JULY 18

    DESPATCH returned to their winning ways with a solid 38-10 over Grahamstown Brumbies in the EP Grand Challenge competition on Saturday (July 18), running in six tries in the process. The home side led 35-5 at the break, but seemed to take their foot off the...

  • UWA UPSETS NEDLANDS TO CLAIM SILVERWARE DOUBLE

    Jul 19, 15 • 4040 Views • Australia, Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on UWA UPSETS NEDLANDS TO CLAIM SILVERWARE DOUBLE

    Pindan Premier Grade – Round 15 – ‘Belt Up’ Round UWA 20 defeated Nedlands 19 at McGillivray Oval, Mt Claremont Wests Scarborough 46 defeated Cottesloe 30 at Harvey Field, Cottesloe Joondalup 34 defeated Wanneroo 21 at Kingsway Reserve, Landsdale...

  • INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 17 RESULTS

    Jul 18, 15 • 3932 Views • Australia, Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 17 RESULTS

    Defiant Wicks Dampen Woods’ Spirits It wasn’t pretty at times but Randwick will certainly take their hard-earned 20-13 victory over Eastwood with open arms. A match played under testing conditions with driving rain and a stiff sea breeze was always likely...

  • AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS

    Jul 18, 15 • 4472 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, New ZealandComments Off on AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS

    18 July,2015 Gallaher Shield Semi final Grammar Tec 27 (D Thomas, J Hickey tries, S Hickey con, 5 pen) Waitemata 3 (D Hakaraia pen) Halftime: 14-3 University 18 (L Steel, B Helleur tries, B Helleur con, 2 pen) Pakuranga 12 (S Hahea, S Tupou tries, M Hunt con)...

  • EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM JULY 11

    Jul 14, 15 • 5399 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM JULY 11

    PE SAPS continued their impressive run in the EP Grand Challenge competition when they comfortably doused African Bombers’ challenge with a decisive 56-12 win on Saturday (July 11). The policemen are the only unbeaten team in the competition and are...

  • EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW: JULY 11

    Jul 9, 15 • 3857 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW: JULY 11

    Having no sooner shrugged off their disastrous losing run in the EP Grand Challenge, African Bombers have another mountain to climb when they take PE SAPS at Kemsley Park on Saturday (July 11). The policemen have established themselves as potential title...

  • EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM JULY 4

    Jul 6, 15 • 3944 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM JULY 4

    Gardens and Spring Rose, among the top four teams in the EP Grand Challenge competition, both suffered setbacks in their league games on Saturday (July 4). African Bombers broke out of their slump of eight straight defeats when they beat Gardens 22-17 in...

  • EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR JULY 4

    Jul 2, 15 • 3930 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on EP RUGBY GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR JULY 4

    SEVERAL teams could be facing severe backlashes in the EP Grand Challenge this weekend as the leading sides vie for the top positions in the competition. Last weekend’s draw between Despatch and PE SAPS meant the status quo remained, with the...

  • #EPRugby GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM SATURDAY

    Jun 30, 15 • 3871 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on #EPRugby GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP FROM SATURDAY

      Leading EP Grand Challenge clubs Despatch and PE SAPS played to a 22-22 draw in their key league fixture at the weekend, allowing Despatch to retain a slender lead at the top of the log. With both sides vieing for the top spot on the log to qualify for...

  • AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS

    Jun 28, 15 • 3746 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS

    Alan McEvoy Trophy   Manukau 35 (J Vaimalu 2, S Kaita, C Teritua, S Tongotongo, C Bunce tries, C Bunce con, C Fonoti pen) Ponsonby 32 (L Ngahe, C Vito, P Collier, M Foote tries, M Williams 3 con, 2 pen) Halftime: 18-12 Pakuranga 20 (D Polataivao 2 tries,...

  • EP GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR JUNE 27

    Jun 25, 15 • 3867 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on EP GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR JUNE 27

    THE EP Grand Challenge battle for supremacy reaches a mid-season highlight when PE SAPS strive to show they are worthy title contenders in a home clash at Kemsley Park against logleaders Despatch on Saturday (June 27). Even though Despatch suffered a slight...

  • EP GRAND CHALLENGE ROUND-UP

    Jun 22, 15 • 3977 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on EP GRAND CHALLENGE ROUND-UP

    Uitenhage side Gardens scored one of the major upsets in the Eastern Province Grand Challenge this season when they defeated log-leaders Despatch 32-30 in Despatch on Saturday, June 20. The visitors led 25-15 at the break and withstood a second half surge by...

  • EP GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW

    Jun 18, 15 • 4155 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on EP GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW

    Fresh from a morale-boosting win in their Uitenhage derby against arch-rivals Gardens, Progress will quickly need to come off that high when they take on PE SAPS in the EP Grand Challenge at Kemsley Park in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (June 20). It does not...

  • KLUBRUGBY 2015 BEKER WENNERS

    Jun 17, 15 • 3417 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on KLUBRUGBY 2015 BEKER WENNERS

    Uitslae en die beker wenners van die afgelope naweek se klub finale.   KLUBFINALES   STADSBEKER:                                                  Shimlas (UV) vs Irawas (UV)  ...

  • EP GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR JUNE 13

    Jun 11, 15 • 3319 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on EP GRAND CHALLENGE PREVIEW FOR JUNE 13

    AFTER last week’s setback when waterlogged fields prevented several matches from taking place, the EP Grand Challenge teams will be raring to go when the next round of fixtures takes place on Saturday (June 13). Leading the way will be the unbeaten...

  • Two year rugby ban for Canterbury club player

    Jun 5, 15 • 3874 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Two year rugby ban for Canterbury club player

    Canterbury Rugby CEO Hamish Riach has expressed regret today at the news that a Canterbury club rugby player has been banned from all rugby for two years for possessing a human growth hormone. Lincoln University player Finn Hart-Strawbridge was found guilty...

  • EP GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP

    Jun 1, 15 • 4520 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on EP GRAND CHALLENGE WRAP

    LOGLEADERS Despatch were given their hardest workout of the season when they secured a 19-12 victory over Harlequins in their EP Grand Challenge match on Saturday (May 30). The rampant Despatch outfit have outclassed most opposition this season, but...