Archive for the ‘Club Rugby’ Category

  • Club Rugby Round-up – Special milestones for Swallows and Universal

    Apr 19, 11 • 3374 Views • Club Rugby, NationalComments Off on Club Rugby Round-up – Special milestones for Swallows and Universal

    The club rugby spotlight will fall squarely on East London and Kimberley this weekend when two local clubs celebrate historic milestones during the hosting of two of SARU’s flagship annual Easter tournaments. Swallows of Border celebrate their 100th...

  • New Zealand club player banned for life

    Apr 14, 11 • 3155 Views • Club Rugby, International, Mitre 10 Cup, NationalComments Off on New Zealand club player banned for life

    A Wellington club rugby player has been banned for life by the provincial union after punching a referee in the face during a match on Saturday. Petone winger Savelio Sagato struck referee Michael Christenhusz in the face after he took exception to being sent...

  • National Club Rugby Round-up – Week 2

    Apr 12, 11 • 2931 Views • Club Rugby, National, Varsity & ClubComments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Week 2

    Two-time National Club Champions Despatch put a forgettable 2010 season behind them when they recorded a 57-14 victory over Grahamstown Brumbies on the opening weekend of the Eastern Province Grand Challenge. The result was a personal triumph for a new-look...

  • National Club Rugby Round-up – Week 1

    Apr 5, 11 • 2626 Views • Club Rugby, Varsity & ClubComments Off on National Club Rugby Round-up – Week 1

    FNB Maties, the 12-time SAA National Club Champions, firmly closed the book on their disappointing FNB Varsity Cup campaign when they recorded a resounding win on the opening weekend of the Western Province Super League A last Saturday. The Stellenbosch...

  • Club Rugby: Villagers v Hamiltons

    Mar 20, 11 • 6324 Views • Club Rugby, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Club Rugby: Villagers v Hamiltons

    It was the Derby between the oldest clubs in the country on a day where the thermometer only just missed the 40 degrees in Cape Town. The first half played out very even as the half time score suggests at 10-10. The second half was a one sided affair, when...