Brown to miss remainder of World Series out for 6 to 9 months

Brown to miss remainder of World Series Springbok Sevens player, Kyle Brown, has been ruled out of the remaining eight tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament. Brown sustained the injury in South Africa’s semi-final victory over New Zealand at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament on Sunday.... Continue Reading →

SA Rugby makes ground-breaking decisions

The General Council of SA Rugby on Friday took a number of ground-breaking decisions that president, Mr Mark Alexander, said he believed would have far-reaching effects for rugby in the country in time. The Council accepted a raft of constitutional changes that were designed to better reflect the needs of the Springbok team by re-shaping... Continue Reading →

Egon Seconds promoted to Premier Referee Panel

Former Springbok Sevens and DHL Stormers speedster turned referee Egon Seconds has been promoted to the Premier Panel along with six of South Africa’s foremost match officials. It’s the first time Seconds, who only started refereeing two years ago, has been grouped with the top group of referees, which includes Craig Joubert, Jaco Peyper and... Continue Reading →

Live Nation Announces Neil Diamond’s The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour for 2017

Produced by Live Nation, The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour Kicks Off On April 7 with Shows Lined Up In Cities Across the U.S. and Canada; Europe and U.K. Dates To Be Announced Soon - Tickets For The 50 Year Anniversary World Tour On Sale December 9 at LiveNation.com - LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30, 2016... Continue Reading →

Sacking BOK Coach Coetzee would be like putting an elastoplast on an amputation.

It is as simple as this. If the South African Rugby Union was listed on the stock exchange, the Board of Directors would be fired. The investors would have looked at the plunging stock, the disappearing dividends, and heads would roll. There is no sentiment in business. Not when there is cold cash involved and... Continue Reading →

Snyman to lead experienced Springbok Sevens to Dubai

Four of the most experienced Springbok Sevens players, boasting a total of 198 tournament caps between then, were included in Neil Powell’s 13-man squad that will travel to Dubai for the opening tournament of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Kyle Brown (56 tournaments), Chris Dry (52), Cecil Afrika and Branco du Preez (45... Continue Reading →

Francois van As won the Comedy Central “Grab the mic” last night in Johannesburg and has also cura ted all the comedy for the Arniston Weekender

Laugh your Arniston off at the Weekender Francois van As won the Comedy Central “Grab the mic" last night in Johannesburg and has also curated all the comedy for the Arniston Weekender The Weekender is back in Arniston (2-4 December) and they come bearing gifts. This year they will be bringing festival goers an exclusive... Continue Reading →

Janse van Rensburg, Ulengo and Cassiem to make Springbok debuts against Wales

Four debutants in Springbok squad to face Wales · Total of 12 changes to match-23 for Welsh Test · Janse van Rensburg, Ulengo and Cassiem to make Springbok debuts · Uncapped Du Preez on bench with Marx, Van Zyl and Mapoe Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Jamba Ulengo and Uzair Cassiem will make their Springbok debuts... Continue Reading →

Kyle Brown has stepped down as Springbok Sevens captain

Brown steps down, Snyman to take over as Springbok Sevens captain Kyle Brown has stepped down as Springbok Sevens captain and will instead settle into a more supportive role to the younger leaders in the squad, with Philip Snyman appointed as the Blitzboks’ new captain. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell praised Brown for the role... Continue Reading →

The All Blacks team to play Ireland in the eagerly-anticipated Test at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday 19 November

The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland in the eagerly-anticipated Test at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday 19 November (Kick-off: 5.30PM GMT, 6.30AM Sunday 20 November NZT). The matchday 23 for the third Test of the Vista Northern Tour is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (22) 2. Dane Coles... Continue Reading →

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