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Bad start for EP Kings

9 March 2014 By Rugby News

The Tusker Simba XV had a memorable debut performance as they beat the Eastern Province Kings to record a notable 17-10 (halftime 5-5) victory in their Vodacom Cup match played at City Park, Cape Town on a blustery Saturday afternoon. The crowd had barely settled into their seats when the referee awarded a penalty to the Kings which they kicked to the corner. Big flanker Claude Tshidibi scored from the lineout maul and the Kings led 5-0 with … [Read More...]

Ludeke gets dual role back

9 March 2014 By Rugby News

Pienaar coached Bulls' Currie Cup side since 2011 without much success. They failed to reach the semi-finals in 2011 and were soundly beaten 20-3 by the Sharks in the 2012 semis, before again missing out on the knockout phases in 2013. Frans Ludeke, who is head coach of the Bulls in Super Rugby, will again take over as Currie Cup coach. Pienaar will still be involved with the team though, fulfilling the role of defence coach as he … [Read More...]

Team-Building: BlitzBokke-style

8 March 2014 By Rugby News

If there is any Springbok Rugby Team who competes all over the world at regular intervals, it has to be the BlitzBokke. The Springbok Sevens team, popularly known as the BlitzBokke, usually have a 2-tournament competition time-frame followed by a training-stint in-between, until the next 2-week tournament timeframe. To explain: the team last competed in the Vegas7s immediately followed by the Welllington7s a few weeks ago. Right now, they are … [Read More...]

Schalk Burger explains ‘different perspective on life’

8 March 2014 By Rugby News

Bouncing back from a Welsh thrashing Last year's thrashing at the hands of Wales was not the first time England have fallen to their rivals. Scrum Sevens looks at whether they have bounced back the following year Triple Crown on the line at Twickenham With just two rounds left in the 2014 championship, the intensity cranks up a notch at Twickenham. Tom Hamilton previews the … [Read More...]

Frans Ludeke to coach Blue Bulls in Currie Cup

8 March 2014 By Rugby News

Article Published: Friday 7 March 2014 Edited by: Rugbyweek.com.Email Article | Print Article The Blue Bulls have announced that Bulls Super Rugby coach Frans Ludeke will coach the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup this year. After a strategic meeting by the board of the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd, it was decided that Ludeke, following the completion of the Super Rugby competition, will continue in a similar position with … [Read More...]

Bulls coach Pienaar demoted

8 March 2014 By Rugby News

Rugby Cape Town - Pine Pienaar has been given the boot as Currie Cup coach of the Blue Bulls.Pienaar coached Bulls' Currie Cup side since 2011 without much success. … [Read More...]

Ludeke to coach Bulls Currie Cup team

7 March 2014 By Rugby News

March 7 2014 at 11:18am By SAPA Comment on this story Gallo Images Bulls Super Rugby coach Frans Ludeke will also take charge of the Currie Cup side, the Blue Bulls Company said. Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images … [Read More...]

New Super Rugby signings expected to hit the ground running

7 March 2014 By Rugby News

It's the first week in March, and the Stormers and the Bulls are panicking. South Africa's most consistent Super Rugby teams of the past seven years have both made "emergency" signings this week. The Bulls have contracted loose forwards Wimpie van der Walt and Dewald Potgieter, while the Stormers have signed Samoan wing Sailosi Tagicakibau, and welcomed back their itinerant flyhalf, Peter Grant. Tagicakibau is not currently a first choice for … [Read More...]

Will it be Despatch or Spring Rose?

7 March 2014 By Rugby News

It’s all systems go for the 2014 edition of the Cell C Community Cup, with the country’s top non-university clubs departing on Friday for eight first-round matches taking place across the length and breadth of the country this weekend. All eyes will be on the Eastern Cape town of Despatch, where defending champions Gap Management Despatch host Port Elizabeth arch-rivals Spring Rose in the televised tournament opener (kick-off 14h30, SS8). The … [Read More...]

Meet Sharief Gamiet – New Eastern Province Rugby Union General Manager

7 March 2014 By Rugby News

The new Eastern Province Rugby Union General Manager Sharief Gamiet is a graduate of the International Centre of Sports Studies (CIES) and Fifa Sport Management Programme facilitated by Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. Gamiet, who graduated cum laude from the year-long, block-release certificate programme in 2013, took up his new post on 1 March. “The roof of my house nearly came down on us when I received news of the appointment,” said … [Read More...]

Rising stars in action as Vodacom Cup kicks off – Round 1 Preview

6 March 2014 By Rugby News

Last year’s champions, the Golden Lions, and runners-up, the Steval Pumas, are both in action on Friday. The opening match takes place in Kempton Park, where the Valke will host the Steval Pumas, after which the Leopards XV host the Golden Lions in Potchefstroom. Both these matches are in the North Section, while the South Section opener will see the Cell C Sharks XV travel to East London to take on the Border Bulldogs. On Saturday, City Park … [Read More...]

Oosthuizen loss forces Cheetahs to change for Reds

6 March 2014 By Rugby News

Article Published: Thursday 6 March 2014 Edited by: Rugbyweek.com.Email Article | Print Article The Cheetahs have named a team with three changes and one positional switch to play the Reds in Brisbane on Friday without Coenie Oosthuizen. Springbok prop Oosthuizen suffered a neck injury in last week's loss to the Rebels and a scan has revealed damage. Oosthuizen has therefore been ruled out of the Cheetahs tour of Australia … [Read More...]

Madibaz stay alive in Varsity Cup

6 March 2014 By Rugby News

A torrential downpour did little to dampen FNB NMMU‘s spirits, as they rallied to a much-needed 18-12 win over FNB Wits in the fifth round of the FNB Varsity Cup in Johannesburg on Monday night. The Madibaz kept their hopes in the national tournament alive with a last-gasp try in slippery and wet conditions. “It wasn’t the prettiest of games,” said head coach David Maidza. “Weather conditions were pretty atrocious but we’re happy to come away … [Read More...]

Rising stars in Cup action

5 March 2014 By Rugby News

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Pienaar against Super Rugby expansion in 2016

5 March 2014 By Rugby News

Article Published: Wednesday 5 March 2014 Edited by: Rugbyweek.com.Email Article | Print Article South Africa's Rugby World Cup winning captain Francois Pienaar says that there is too much Super Rugby and rather than expanding the tournament he would prefer to see it down-sized. Pienaar said that he felt that there is too much rugby being played currently and rather than expanding Super Rugby and the Currie Cup he would rather see … [Read More...]

PE Springbok Scotland test officially confirmed

5 March 2014 By Rugby News

The Springboks will face 2013 Six Nations champions Wales in two Tests in Durban and Nelspruit during the Castle Lager Incoming Series in June, followed by a once-off international against Scotland in Port Elizabeth. The fixtures were confirmed by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday. In total, the Springboks are scheduled to play 14 matches in 2014, of which 13 are Tests. The other, a non-Test Springbok match against a World XV on 7 … [Read More...]

IRB announce 7s World Series XVI Dates

5 March 2014 By Rugby News

Mike Jansen via IRBSevens, 4 March 2014 The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced the dates for the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15, which has gained in significance with the recent announcement that the top four-ranked nations will qualify from it directly for the Olympic Games in 2016. Two changes in order of tournaments The 16th edition of the record-breaking Series will visit the same nine countries as the current 2013/14 season with … [Read More...]

Kelvano King flies flag for Club Rugby players |MyPE

5 March 2014 By Rugby News

One of the new additions to the EP Kings Vodacom Cup team to meet the Tusker Simba XV in Cape Town on Saturday is scrumhalf, Kelvano King. A product of Alexandria Primary and High Schools and the Gardens Rugby Club, the 25 year old Kelvano played in the EP u19, u21 and EP Country Districts […] MyPE Read more on MyPE. Join the fun: Add Your event | Submit a Press Release | Add your listing. … [Read More...]

Kelvano King flies flag for Club Rugby players

5 March 2014 By Rugby News

One of the new additions to the EP Kings Vodacom Cup team to meet the Tusker Simba XV in Cape Town on Saturday is scrumhalf, Kelvano King. A product of Alexandria Primary and High Schools and the Gardens Rugby Club, the 25 year old Kelvano played in the EP u19, u21 and EP Country Districts teams. King secured a contract with the EP Kings in 2010 – only to have a wrist injury dash his hopes of playing for EP, until now. King certainly is proof of … [Read More...]

SARU to bid for 2018 RWC Sevens

4 March 2014 By Rugby News

Mike Jansen (Hong Kong) 3 March 2014 The International Rugby Board (IRB) earlier today named an un-precedented 25 expressions of interest to bid to host a leg on the 2015/16 IRB Sevens World Series. In addition to the nine existing hosts, another sixteen nations have lodged expressions of interest with the international rugby governing body. The current hosts of the HSBC Sevens World Series are: Australia, England, Hong Kong (SAR), Japan, New … [Read More...]

Multitasking Mangweni

4 March 2014 By Rugby News

Eastern Province Kings rugby stalwart, Siyabonga Tiger Mangweni, might be getting used to the whistle, but he hasn’t hung his boots up just yet. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous, confirmed that Mangweni, who had announced his retirement from professional rugby in January to take up the defensive coaching position for the Vodacom Cup, would in fact be fulfilling a dual role in the first few games of the Vodacom Cup season. “Tiger will still retain his … [Read More...]

‘Tour from hell’ could suit Stormers

3 March 2014 By Rugby News

Van Zyl joins Madibaz for Wits clash

1 March 2014 By Rugby News

Eastern Province Kings star Kayle van Zyl has returned from injury to join the FNB NMMU side for their fifth-round FNB Varsity Cup clash with FNB Wits in Johannesburg on Monday night. Van Zyl comes into the Madibaz set-up at fullback after starting the season with the provincial team. Madibaz head coach David Maidza said although the talented backline player was still on the comeback trail, he would add value to the university side. “He can cover … [Read More...]

Stormers select five debutants for Lions

28 February 2014 By Rugby News

Carlos to be EP’s king in 2014

28 February 2014 By Rugby News

Rugby Port Elizabeth - Carlos Spencer, who joined EP Rugby in December last year, has been appointed as the EP Kings Currie Cup head coach ahead of their foray into … [Read More...]