SAA National Club Champs countdown – 51 days to go
- posted 23 July, 2010
The KwaZulu-Natal Premier Division title, as well as a place at the 36th annual SAA National Club Championships, will be up for grabs when one of the country’s most fiercely-contested club rugby rivalries resumes in Durban on Friday night . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 28 July, 2010
Acer Durban Collegians must be fancying their chances of recapturing the Moor Cup after their convincing 50-30 win over a never say die Airtron Harlequins in their House of Paint Premier Division match out on the Bluff last Saturday . . .
SAA National Club Champs countdown – 58 days to go
- posted 23 July, 2010
Western Province club rugby’s unrivalled strength in depth will be on display at the 36th annual SAA National Club Championships when both defending champions Hamilton and 12-time winners Maties will vie for the trophy . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 21 July, 2010
Acer Durban Collegians showed their class scoring seven tries in their rampant 43-3 victory march over a gallant but completely out played Foton Maritzburg Varsity last Friday evening and so taking them to the top of the House of Paint Premier Division Log table ahead of their neighbours Jonsson College Rovers who have a game in hand . . .
Castle Murray Cup Draw 201
- posted 20 July, 2010
The Castle Murray Cup draw for 2010 took place on Monday 19 July, 2010. The Murray Cup is KwaZulu-Natal's oldest club rugby competition, first played for in 1890. This knock-out tournament was named after TK Murray Esq, the first President of the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union, who also donated the trophy . . .
Starlite Aviation Under 19 Trophy
- posted 14 July, 2010
2010 sees the birth of the Starlite Aviation Under 19 Trophy, a unique tournament contested by five of the top clubs in KZN. . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 14 July, 2010
Foton Maritzburg Varsity caused one of the biggest upsets in club rugby in a long while when they beat Goss and Balfe Crusaders 23-19 on their home grounds at Washington Road in the capital at the weekend leaving Acer Durban Collegians and Jonsson College Rovers with a big cushion on top House of Paint Premier Division log table . . .
Under 20 C & D Knockout Fixtures
- posted 9 July, 2010
On Friday 16 July 2010, the quarter-final knockout matches for the Chris Edwards Cup (U20 C Division - KZNRU Cup Knock-Out Competition) and Ashley Bowls Cup (U20 D Division – Pete Booysen Cup - Knock-Out Competition) will be taking place . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 7 July, 2010
As the 2010 Soccer World Cup Club draws to a close with the final scheduled to be played on Sunday rugby gets back into full swing this week end with all eyes focused on the House of Paint Premier Division with log leaders and holders of the coveted Moor Cup Jonsson College Rovers resuming their campaign to retain the title against Thanda RZA Zululand Rhinos on their home grounds on Reebok Park (KP 3) . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 30 June, 2010
While the House of Paint Premier Division and First Division clubs get back into shape in preparation for the re-start of their respective leagues on 10 July there are some wonderful rugby breakfasts and dinners being organized for good causes and celebrating historical milestones and certainly not to be missed . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 23 June, 2010
Just when the Under 19 club rugby players thought it was time to relax, a new competition is scheduled to be launched on 13 July just after the 2010 Soccer World Cup has run its course and the winning country has winged their way home with one of world sports most coveted trophies . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 16 June, 2010
Acer Durban Collegians and Jonsson College Rovers provided their supporters and spectators with some breathtaking rugby in the final of the Under 20 'A' Basil Medway knockout with the newly-crowned champions Collegians eventually taking the honours in extra time, winning 37-24 after the sides were level pegged 16-16 on fulltime . . .
Under 20 A&B Knockout
- posted 14 June, 2010
It was a double as both Durban Collegians and College Rovers sides met in both Under 20 Finals, the Basil Medway Trophy (U20 A Frank Norris Trophy) and D. W. Geddie Trophy (U20 B Kings Park Challenge Cup) . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 9 June, 2010
Jonsson College Rovers and Acer Durban Collegians will go into their five week recess leading the House of Paint Premier Division race for top honours after winning their second round games against Foton Maritzburg Varsity and ChemSpec Jaguars respectively . . .
Under 20 A&B Knockout Fixtures - Semi-Finals
- posted 2 June, 2010
Knockout Fixtures for the semi-finals of the Basil Medway Trophy (U20 A Frank Norris Trophy) and D. W. Geddie Trophy (U20 B Kings Park Challenge Cup) have been finalised for the coming week . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 2 June, 2010
The second round of the House of Paint Premier Division competition kicked off with a sprinkling of Sharks players looking for game time and turning out for their clubs which it has to be said, is so good for the game at club level . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 26 May, 2010
Jonsson College Rovers remained the only unbeaten side after the completion of the first round of the House of Paint Premier Division last Saturday and will now have a four point cushion on the log table after comprehensively beating Envirosan Old Boys 34-13 at Riverside . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 19 May, 2010
Jonsson College Rovers ended up as the only unbeaten side in the House of Paint Premier Division competition after round six, which produced some of the most closely contested games of the season thus far . . .
Rovers Sponsorship
- posted 14 May, 2010
On Wednesday evening, an evening of entertainment in recognition of a new partnership between Jonsson Work Wear and Rovers rugby took place at their new clubhouse . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 12 May, 2010
Acer Durban Collegians, although not very happy with their performance against Airtron Harlequins in the curtain-raiser to the Vodacom Super 14 clash between the Sharks and the Stormers at The Absa Stadium Durban on Saturday, still remained unbeaten after five games in round one of the House of Paint Premier Division competition . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 5 May, 2010
The House of Paint Premier Division league is really on the boil now with Acer Durban Collegians, Jonsson College Rovers and Goss Balfe Crusaders the only three sides that remain unbeaten after the completion of the first four rounds . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 28 April, 2010
The 2010 House of Paint Premier Division KZNRU Club Rugby season is turning out to be the most competitive and entertaining competition in decades . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 21 April, 2010
Thanda RZA Zululand Rhinos and Foton Maritzburg Varsity came close to upsetting two of the so called more favoured sides Goss and Balfe Crusaders and Jonsson College Rovers respectively . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 14 April, 2010
The 2009 Premier Division KZN Club Rugby champions Jonsson College Rovers got their 2010 campaign off on a winning note when they comfortably beat Airtron Harlequins 55-15 in the opening round of this year’s competition . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 7 April, 2010
The House of Paint Premier Division club rugby competition kicks off on Saturday this weekend with the 2009 Moor Cup champions Jonsson College Rovers traveling to the Bluff to meet their hosts Airtron Harlequins . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 31 March, 2010
Teichmann Bell Ballito Dolphins couldn’t have wished for a better start to their 2010 First Division club rugby season after beating the 2009 South Section champions Amanzimtoti 16-10 in the opening round of the competition on their home grounds last weekend . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 24 March, 2010
The Ronnie van Rooyen Day Hosted by Airtron Harlequins out on the Bluff last Saturday produced some competitive and entertaining rugby as the Premier Divisions clubs came together in celebration of the life of a fine club man ‘Oom Ronnie’ . . .
Ronnie van Rooyen Memorial Day
- posted 19 March, 2010
As part of their preparation for the House of Paint Moor Cup league which commences on 10 April, a number of the Premier Division Club teams will be in action tomorrow at Harlequins Rugby Club on the Bluff for pre-season friendlies . . .
Wednesday Column
- posted 17 March, 2010
Acer Durban Collegians beat Envirosan Old Boys 24-13 in their Frank Norris Cup Under 20 ‘A’ Division league game at Riverside last weekend to take over the top spot on the log table after three rounds . . .
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