Cricket Featured News Expanding Successful eKasi Challenge On Cards September 11, 2015September 11, 2015 @TheSportsEagle eKasi Challenge, Lions, Titans Expanding the highly successful Momentum eKasi Challenge formula to other townships on a rotational basis is on the cards as Read more
Currie Cup Featured News Rugby Sharks Name Squad For Lions Match August 20, 2015 Sharks Rugby Absa Currie Cup, Lions, Sharks The Sharks have announced the match day squad for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash in Durban against the Golden Lions. Read more
Currie Cup Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Deals For De Klerk & Fourie July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Corne Fourie, Currie Cup, Faf De Klerk, Lions, Super Rugby Lions Rugby (Pty) Ltd has announced the contracting of Pumas duo Faf De Klerk and Corné Fourie for the 2016 Read more
Currie Cup Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Du Plessis Brothers Depart Sharks June 9, 2015June 9, 2015 Sharks Rugby Absa, Cell C, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Durban, Jannie Du Plessis, John Smit, Lions, Rugby World Cup, Sharks, Springbok, Stormers, Super Rugby, Vodacom, Willem Alberts The Sharks have confirmed the departure of Bismarck and Jannie Du Plessis as well as Willem Alberts, who will be Read more
Featured News Rugby Wyatt Crockett Commits To New Zealand June 9, 2015June 9, 2015 @TheSportsEagle All Blacks, Canterbury, Corey Flynn, Crusaders, Junior World Cup, Keven Mealamu, Lions, New Zealand, NZ Rugby, Rugby World Cup, Scotland, Steve Hansen, Super Rugby, Todd Blackadder, Warren Alcock, Wyatt Crockett All Blacks and Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett will continue to play his rugby in New Zealand and for the Crusaders for another Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Stormers & Lions Play Out Draw June 6, 2015June 6, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Cape Town, Cheslin Kolbe, Demetri Catrakilis, Dillyn Leyds, Eben Etzebeth, Elton Jantjies, Faf De Klerk, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Kurt Coleman, Lions, Marnitz Boshoff, Newlands, Nic Groom, Nizaam Carr, Schalk Van Der Merwe, Steven Kitshoff, Stormers, Super Rugby The Stormers held on to a 19-19 Super Rugby draw against the Lions at Newlands on Saturday. The home side got Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Two Forced Changes For Lions June 4, 2015June 4, 2015 Tarryn Steenekamp Alwyn Hollenbach, Emirates, Harold Vorster, Howard Mnisi, Johan Ackerman, Lionel Mapoe, Lions, Newlands Stadium, South Africa, Stokkies Hanekom, Stormers, Waratahs Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his side to face the Stormers at Newlands Stadium on Saturday. Ackermann Read more
Featured News Rugby Rugby World Cup Paul O’Connell To Retire From International Rugby June 2, 2015June 2, 2015 @TheSportsEagle 6 Nations, Australia, British and Irish Lions, Celtic Cup, Edinburgh, England, European Cup, Garrett Fitzgerald, IRFU, Irish Rugby Football Union, Limerick, Lions, Munster Rugby, Paul O'Connell, Philip Browne, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, Triple Crown, Wales The Irish Rugby Football Union and Munster Rugby can today confirm that Paul O’Connell will retire from international rugby at Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Win At Home May 30, 2015May 31, 2015 Marvellous Zondi Harold Vorster, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lions, Michael Cheika, Rob Horne, Ruan Combrinck, Super Rugby, Tahs, Waratahs The Lions beat the Waratahs 27-22 in an exciting Super Rugby match on Saturday night in Johannesburg. Michael Cheika’s men Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Four Changes For Lions May 28, 2015May 28, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Armand Van Der Merwe, Bastion High School, Corne Fourie, Emirates, Harold Vorster, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Julian Redelinghuys, Linden High School, Lions, Malcolm Marx, Marnitz Boshoff, Schalk Van Der Merwe, Stokkies Hanekom, Waratahs Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his 23-man outfit to face the Waratahs in Johannesburg on Saturday. In Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Robbie Coetzee Suspended For Three Matches May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bloemfontein, Cheetahs, Free State Stadium, Frikkie Erasmus, John Langford, JP Ferreira, Lions, Rayno Benjamin, Robbie Coetzee, Robert Stelzner, SANZAR, Super Rugby A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Robbie Coetzee of the Lions guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (j) Lifting Tackle, after Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Stormers Secure Rebels Win May 24, 2015May 24, 2015 Angelo Jerrams Allister Coetzee, Bulls, Cape Town, Chiefs, Damian De Allende, DHL, Dillyn Leyds, Lions, Melbourne, Melbourne Rebels, Newlands, Stormers, Tom English, Vodacom The DHL Stormers defeated the Melbourne Rebels 31-15 in a Super Rugby game at Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday. Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Outclass Cheetahs May 23, 2015May 24, 2015 Marvellous Zondi Boom Prinsloo, Cheetahs, Elton Jantjies, Faf De Klerk, Francois Brummer, Free State Stadium, Jaco Kriel, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lions, Naka Drotske, Robbie Coetzee, Super Rugby The Lions outplayed the Cheetahs to secure a 40-17 victory at the Free State Stadium on Saturday night in Super Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Name Squad For Cheetahs Clash May 21, 2015May 21, 2015 Tarryn Steenekamp Andries Ferreira, Bloemfontein, Cheetahs, Courtnall Skosan, Emirates, Howard Mnisi, Jacques Van Rooyen, Johan Ackermann, Lionel Mapoe, Lions, Martin Muller, Ruan Combrinck, Ruan Dryer, Warwick Tecklenburg Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening. Ackermann Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Minimal Changes For Cheetahs May 20, 2015May 20, 2015 Ronel Pienaar Bloemfontein, Carel Greeff, Castle Deck, Cheetahs, Clint & Co, Cornal hendricks, Free State Stadium, Henco Ventre, Lions, Raymond Rhule, Rayno Benjamin, Sparta Braai, Super Rugby, Tienie Burger, Toyota The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing the Lions on Saturday, 23 May on their home ground, the Free State Stadium Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Cheetahs Handed Highlanders Hiding May 17, 2015May 17, 2015 Angelo Jerrams Aaron Smith, Ben Smith, Bloemfontein, Carl Wegner, Cheetahs, Francois Venter, Gareth Evans, Highlanders, Landers, Lions, Naka Drotske, New Zealand, Patrick Osborne, Raymond Rhule, Ryan Tongia, Super Rugby, Toyota, Willie Britz The Highlanders’ challenge for a Super Rugby wildcard place got a major boost with an emphatic 45-24 win over the Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Change Two For Brumbies May 14, 2015May 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Brumbies, Elton Jantjies, Emirates, Faf De Klerk, Golden Lions, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lionel Mapoe, Lions, Martin Muller, Robert Kurger, Ruan Combrinck, SWD Eagles, Vodacom Cup Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Brumbies in Johannesburg on Saturday afternoon. Ackermann Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Fight Back To Beat Highlanders May 9, 2015May 9, 2015 Iavan Pijoos Ben Smith, Courtnall Skosan, Elton Jantjies, Gareth Evans, Harold Voster, Highlanders, Jaco Kriel, Jamie Joseph, Joburg, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Lima Sopoaga, Lions, Malakai Fekitoa, Marnitz Boshoff, New Zealand, Super Rugby The Highlanders had no answer to the second half onslaught by the Lions as they went down 28-23 in Johannesburg Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Bulls Lose Piet Van Zyl May 4, 2015May 5, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bandise Maku, Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Carl Engelbrecht, Dean Greyling, Duncan Matthews, hematoma, Lions, Loftus Versfeld, Org Strauss, Pierre Schoeman, Piet Van Zyl, Ruan Steenkamp, Rudy Paige, Ryan Nell, Vodacom Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf Piet Van Zyl has been ruled out of rugby for the remainder of the season after he Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Bulls Beat Lions In Thriller May 2, 2015May 3, 2015 Thapelo Bhengu Bulls, Elton Jantjies, Francois De Klerk, Frans Ludeke, Handre Pollard, Jaco Kriel, Jan Serfontein, JJ Engelbrecht, Johan Ackermann, Lions, Loftus Versfeld, Pierre Spies, Piet Van Zyl, Super Rugby, Vodacom The Lions’ winning run in Vodacom Super Rugby came to a crashing halt as they suffered a 35-33 loss to Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Victor Matfield Will Captain Bulls Against Lions April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Akona Ndungane, Andrew Beerwinkel, Arno Botha, Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Dean Greyling, Deon Stegmann, DHL, Emirates, Frans Ludeke, Grant Hattingh, Jan Serfontein, Lappies Labuschagne, Lions, Loftus Versfeld, Newlands, Pierre Spies, Stormers, Super Rugby, Trevor Nyakane, Vodacom The most capped South African Vodacom Super Rugby player ever, Victor Matfield, is back at the helm of the Bulls Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Shuffle Pack For Bulls April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Alwyn Hollenbach, Andries Coetzee, Bulls, Emirates, Harold Vorster, Howard Mnisi, Johan Ackermann, Julian Redelinghuys, Lionel Mapoe, Lions, Loftus Versfeld, Marnitz Boshoff, Robbie Coetzee Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team for Saturday’s clash with the Bulls, taking place at Loftus Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Bulls Injury Blow April 30, 2015April 30, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Basil Short, Blue Bulls, Bulls, Dayan Van Der Westhuizen, Dean Greyling, Emirates, Hencus Van Wyk, LImpopo Blue Bulls, Lions, Morne Mellett, Nqoba Mxoli, Super Rugby, Vodacom Cup, Xander Janse Van Rensburg Dean Greyling and Hencus Van Wyk have been withdrawn from this weekend’s matches for the Bulls after suffering minor injuries Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Bismarck Back For Sharks April 29, 2015April 29, 2015 Sharks Rugby Andre Esterhuizen, Bismarck Du Plessis, Bulls, Cell C, Cobus Reinach, Dunedin, Fred Zeilnga, Gary Gold, Highlanders, JP Pietersen, Lions, Lourens Adriaanse, Lwazi Mvovo, Marcell Coetzee, Marco Wentzel, Odwa Ndungane, Renaldo Bothma, S'bura Sithole, Sharks, Stephan Lewies, Super Rugby, Tendai Mtawarira, Willem Alberts Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold has named his match day squad for the Super Rugby clash on Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Bulls Fitness Boost April 27, 2015April 28, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Bandise Maku, Bulls, Carlo Engelbrecht, DHL, Duncan Matthews, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Jan Serfontein, Lions, Loftus Versfeld, Pierre Schoeman, Ruan Steenkamp, Rudy Paige, Ryan Nell, Stormers, Super Rugby, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger Bulls stalwarts Victor Matfield and Jan Serfontein both returned to the training field on Monday as the team prepare for Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Change Three For Cheetahs April 23, 2015April 23, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Armand Van Der Merwe, Cell C, Cheetahs, Courtnall Skosan, Derick Minnie, Emirates, Golden Lions, Johan Ackermann, Johannesburg, Leopards, Lions, MB Lusaseni, Ruan Dreyer, Sharks, Vodacom Cup Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team for Saturday’s clash against the Cheetahs in Johannesburg. Ackermann has Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Cheetahs Change Four For Lions April 21, 2015April 21, 2015 Ronel Pienaar Ben Crouse, BG Uys, Bloemfontein, Carel Greeff, Caylib Oosthuizen, Cheetahs, Clayton Blommetjies, Coenie Van Wyk, Danie Mienie, Ellis Park, Free State Stadium, Heinrich Brussow, Jaco Van Heerden, Joburg, Joe Pietersen, Johan Greeff, Johannesburg, Kimberley, Lions, Marius Van Der Westhuizen, Naka Drotske, Reds, Super Rugby, Tienie Burger, Toyota, Willie Du Plessis Naka Drotske has named four changes to his Toyota Cheetahs line up to take on the Lions on Saturday, 25 Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Bulls Trio Back From Injury April 13, 2015April 14, 2015 @TheSportsEagle Adriaan Strauss, Akona Ndungane, Bandise Maku, Bjorn Basson, Bulls, Burger Odendaal, Carlo Engelbrecht, Crusaders, Duncan Matthews, Force, Handre Pollard, Jacques-Louis Potgieter, Lappies Labuschagne, Lions, Marcel Van Der Merwe, Morne Mellett, Pierre Schoeman, Reds, Ruan Steenkamp, Ryan Nell, SARU, Sharks, Springboks, Super Rugby, Travis Ismaiel, Victor Matfield, Vodacom, Werner Kruger, William Small-Smith Incumbent Springboks Adriaan Strauss, Jan Serfontein and Handré Pollard is fit again and will be considered for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Michael Rhodes Out With Hamstring Tear April 13, 2015April 13, 2015 Howard Kahn Absa, Allister Coetzee, Australasia, Currie Cup, Demetri Catrakilis, DHL, Force, Lions, Manuel Carizza, Michael Rhodes, NIB Stadium, Nizaam Carr, Perth, Schalk Burger, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Siya Kolisi, Stormers, Super Rugby, Sydney, Tahs, Vodacom Cup, Waratahs, Western Province Utility forward Michael Rhodes will return home from the Stormers’ Super Rugby tour of Australasia after suffering a hamstring tear Read more
Featured News Rugby Super Rugby Lions Squeeze Past Sharks April 11, 2015April 11, 2015 Boitshepo Monaledi Andre Esterhuizen, Durban, Elton Jantjies, Faf De Klerk, fred Zeilinga, Gary Gold, Harold Vorster, Howard Mnisi, Joburg, Johan Ackermann, KZN, Lions, Lwazi Mvovo, Odwa Ndungane, Renaldo Bothma, Sharks, Super Rugby, Thomas Du Toit, Vodacom, Waylon Murray The Lions edged out the Sharks 23-21 in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Johannesburg on Saturday. Five minutes into Read more