THANDA RHINOS & EMPANGENI RUGBY CLUB

THANDA RHINOS 

& 

EMPANGENI RUGBY CLUB 

RUGBY FIXTURE 

HANDBOOK FOR 2013 

Empangeni Tel: 035 772 6843 Richards Bay Tel: 035 789 7204 

Empangeni: Sanlam Centre, 5 Ways Mall, Jones Optometrists. 

Richards Bay: Boardwalk, Lakeside Mall. Eshowe: Kangella Medical Centre 

Branches also in Durban and Pietermaritzburg.

THANDA RHINOS & 

EMPANGENI RUGBY 

FIXTURE HANDBOOK FOR 2013 

CONTENTS 

Thanda Rhinos & Empangeni Rugby Committee Contacts Pages 2 - 3 

Zululand Club Contacts for 2013 Pages 4 - 6 

Rules & Regulations Pages 7 - 17 

League Fixtures for 2013 Pages 19 - 25 

Club Rugby Spectators Code of Conduct Page 26 

Provincial Fixtures for 2013 Pages 27 - 37 

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5.6 One of the clubs in the arrangement must field a team in a HIGHER LEAGUE than the other in 

other words one of the participants should preferably field a team in the Premier, First Division 

or U20A leagues in order for the objectives of the arrangement to be achieved. 

5.7 If one of the participants withdraws from the higher league during the season then the 

arrangement shall fall away. 

5.8 A player may only play for a twinned club in a HIGHER LEAGUE (TEAM) than the one available 

at his own club during the season. Should he no longer be required for the higher team, HE 

WILL REVERT TO PLAYING FOR HIS FORMER CLUB. In the spirit of transformation, 

development players will be permitted to move to a twinned Club without restriction 

whether he plays in a higher or lower league. 

5.9 The arrangement must be approved by the first league fixture of the season, except in special 

circumstances. 

6. DOMICILE CLAUSE 

6.1 Players may only register with and play for a Rugby Club which is located in the Sub-Union in 

which the player resides. (Home address). 

6.2 A player completing a season of league matches with a Club may only play knockout matches 

in that season for that same Club (no transfer after league even if there is a change of domicile). 

6.3 This rule will be strictly enforced. Should exceptional circumstances exist, a Player / Club may 

apply to the KZNRU via the Sub-Union for exemption from this ruling. 

6.4 Should a player be found to be playing without permission for a Club outside the Sub-Union in 

which he is domiciled then disciplinary action will be initiated by the Sub-Union which may 

involve a fine and / or suspension of the player, and a fine or loss of league points for the Club. 

6.5 Should any party feel aggrieved by the decision of the Sub-Union then they may appeal to the 

KZNRU against the decision in writing, giving full and comprehensive reasons for the appeal. 

Any decision taken by the KZNRU shall be final. 

Note: Exempted from this Domicile Clause rule are members of the three UKZN Rugby 

playing campuses who now form part of one UKZN Club. 

7. UNDER 20 LEAGUES 

7.1 ELIGIBILITY: Only players whose birth date is on or after 1 January 1992 are eligible to 

participate in this league. 

7.2 BOKSMART REGULATION: 

7.2.1 Under 19 players may not play in the front row for any Senior level rugby. 

7.2.2 Players who are Under 18 (born in 1994 or after) may not play U20 or Senior rugby in 

any position. 

7.3 All players playing in the U20 leagues may be required by any authorised official to provide a 

copy of the relevant page of their I.D. Book. 

7.4 Any Club found guilty of fielding an over-age player in the Under 20 leagues will be penalised 

FIVE (5) log points and fined R1000 per match per transgression. 

8. ALTERATIONS TO FIXTURES 

8.1 Should special circumstances arise which make it impossible for any Club to fulfil a specific 

fixture, the Club requesting a fixture change shall apply to its Sub-Union Secretary in writing, 

not less than 48 hours prior to the fixture concerned, giving a full and comprehensive motivation 

for the request. In such written motivation, the Club shall indicate whether the opposing Club in 

the fixture has been approached regarding a fixture change and, if so, what that Club's 

response was. The Secretary of the Sub-Union will then initiate the appropriate procedures to 

ascertain the desirability and/or feasibility of changing the fixture. 

8.2 In a case of a dispute, the KZNRU Fixtures Committee shall make a final decision. 

9. REVERSION: LEAGUE COMPETITIONS 

9.1 To prevent the possible loading of lower teams, any player demoted to a lower team during the 

course of the season must play at least two consecutive league games for that team before he 

can regain promotion to a higher team, unless it can be proven that the player was suffering 

from a bona fide injury. Any club found wilfully loading any of their lower teams will be subject to 

disciplinary action by the KZNRU. This rule will not apply in the case of a player replacing a 

current Club Provincial player who has been involved in Provincial commitments. 

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ZULULAND RUGBY SUB-UNION 

ZULULAND OFFICIALS 

2013 SEASON 

EXECUTIVES NAME CONTACT FAX / E-MAIL 

PRESIDENT P HASSARD (035) 562 0174 (h) (035) 562 0074 

082 880 9012 hassard@wetlands.co.za 

VICE-PRESIDENT J MAKHOBA 073 410 1979 086 760 6987 

makhobasboniso@gmail.com 

VICE-PRESIDENT J JOUBERT (035) 907 9425 (w) (035) 907 9640 

(035) 789 7767 (h) janj@bell.co.za 

071 351 8279 

EXECUTIVE D VERMAAK (032) 486 1133 (w) (032) 456 1329 

083 666 6765 danie.vermaak@sappi.com 

EXECUTIVE D VAN VUUREN (035) 772 5355 (h) 086 518 9520 

082 802 0708 dagwood.vanvuuren@gmail.com 

EXECUTIVE K CROUS (035) 772 6945 (w) kcrous@powergroup.co.za 

(035) 772 6061 (h) 

082 382 0684 

EXECUTIVE N HIBBERT 084 206 9307 (h) 086 591 0599 

073 447 6632 norman@zwn.co.za 

REFEREES' REP C VARNEY (035) 904 4351 (w) mwdebva@mweb.co.za 

(035) 786 0412 (h) 

083 267 7110 

HIGH SCHOOL REPRESENTATIVE 

D KRUGER (035) 580 1581 (w) (035) 580 1457 

082 688 5477 dewald.kruger@grantleigh.co.za 

SECRETARY M F HARRISON (035) 772 7401 (h) (035) 772 7401 

083 495 6093 

TREASURER D VAN VUUREN (035) 772 5355 (h) 086 518 9520 


LIFE PRESIDENT C J EDWARDS (035) 792 3385 (w) cje@isat.co.za 

082 416 2533 

JUNIOR RUGBY J C ELS (035) 792 4140 (w) chrisels22@yahoo.com 

084 929 3971 

JUNIOR SCHOOLS H MULLER (035) 789 4600 (w) (035) 789 4601 

082 876 2246 mr.h.muller@gmail.com 

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ZULULAND RUGBY SUB-UNION 

ZULULAND OFFICIALS 

2013 SEASON 

EXECUTIVES NAME CONTACT FAX / E-MAIL 

HONORARY VICE- PRESIDENTS 

P M ADDISON - - 

M F HARRISON - - 

D J PRINGLE - - 

P HASSARD - hassard@wetlands.co.za 

B FOURIE (035) 789 5666 (w) baysports@telkomsa.net 

083 258 8103 

K W McILRATH (035) 791 1748 (h) (035) 791 1748 

082 579 0032 keljanmcilrath@zwn.co.za 

H MOORE (035) 787 1685 (w) (035) 787 0355 

(035) 772 5249 (h) moore@csnet.co.za 

083 799 1429 

SENIOR SELECTORS D VAN VUUREN (035) 772 5355 (h) 086 518 9520 


D VERMAAK (032) 486 1133 (w) (032) 456 1329 


REFEREES' SOCIETY C VARNEY (035) 904 4351 (w) mwdebva@mweb.co.za 

(CHAIRMAN) 

(035) 786 0412 (h) 

083 267 7110 

ZULULAND RUGBY TRANSFORMATION OFFICER 

ZULULAND RUGBY TRANSFORMATION 

(CHAIRMAN) T M ZULU (035) 562 7003 (w) (035) 562 7003 

082 697 1173 sbtzulu@gmail.com 

NATAL RUGBY UNION PETE SMITH 

(SECRETARY) HAYLEY BURNS (031) 308 8400 (w) (031) 312 9197 

(031) 308 8434 (w) hayley@thesharks.co.za 

COACHING STAFF: 

RHINOS 1 

Head Coach 

Assistant Coach 

Manager 

RHINOS 2 

Head Coach 

Assistant Coach 

EMPANGENI 1 

Coach 

EMPANGENI 2 

Coaches 

Kobus Wernich 

Warren Graff 

Rodger Jackson 

Chris Els 

Clinton Woodley 

David de Villiers 

Njabulo Dludla & Thomas Chilcott 

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ZULULAND 

CLUB CONTACTS FOR 2013 

OFFICIALS NAMES CONTACT FAX / E-MAIL 

EMPANGENI 

President Dagwood Van Vuuren (035) 772 5355 (h) 086 518 9520 

P O Box 12013 082 802 0708 dagwood.vanvuuren@gmail.com 

Empangeni, 3880 

Chairman Simon Harvey (035) 797 4240 (w) (035) 797 4420 

P O Box 1291 (035) 772 2004 (h) ssharvey@mweb.co.za 

Empangeni, 3880 083 787 0798 

Secretary Rodger Jackson (035) 901 8029 (w) (035) 772 1156 

P O Box 6159 (035) 792 2233 (h) rodger1@telkomsa.net 

Empangeni, 3880 083 787 8041 

ESHOWE 

Chairperson Buks Koster (035) 473 3319 (w) 086 521 2460 

P O Box 37 

(035) 474 3003 (h) buks@umlalazi.org.za 

Eshowe, 3815 079 763 3700 

Vice-Chairperson Johnny Pinto (035) 474 1600 (w) phumula@tiscali.co.za 

P O Box 301 082 875 9055 

Eshowe, 3815 

Secretary/Treasurer 

Denise Coetzee (035) 474 1121 (w) 086 540 0267 

P O Box 1 

(035) 474 4371 (h) denise@wynnewynne.co.za 

Eshowe, 3815 071 741 2536 

Senior Coach Hannes Ellis (035) 474 1600 (w) phumula@tiscali.co.za 

072 493 9582 

Junior Rugby Rob Van Tooren 073 192 0663 robvt@telkomsa.net 

ESIKHAWINI 

Chairman Junior Makhoba 073 410 1979 086 760 6987 

P O Box 7710 

makhobasboniso@gmail.com 

Empangeni Rail 

Vice-Chairman Nhlanhla Nene (035) 907 9244 (w) goodmann@bell.co.za 

071 351 8276 

Public Relations Musa Msane 076 070 4841 msane.musa@gmail.com 

Secretary Sipho Ngebo 086 656 2316 ingquevents@gmail.com 

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ZULULAND 



HLUHLUWE 

Chairman Jonathan Fouché (035) 562 0864 (w) buildit@global.co.za 

P O Box 411 082 926 4807 

Hluhluwe, 3960 

Vice-Chairman Ian Van Lelyveld 082 964 2547 hlusaf@iafrica.com 

Secretary Kim Hughes 083 296 5598 khughes@fnb.co.za 

Coach Corrie Collins (035) 562 0067 (w) collinscorrie@yahoo.com 

082 875 6761 

MANDENI 

Chairman J P Pretorius (032) 456 6153 (w) 

083 953 7409 

Secretary Danie Vermaak (032) 486 1133 (w) (032) 456 1329 


MELMOTH 

Chairperson Koos Eksteen 083 644 4443 foxyman@mweb.co.za 

Club Captain William Harris 082 774 5678 (035) 450 2867 

lynda.harris5@gmail.com 

Secretary Joan Herbst 082 379 9507 helenaw@webmail.co.za 

Treasurer Donovan Thomson 073 720 7380 thomson@fnbconnect.co.za 

Coach Pieter Eksteen 072 786 3176 pjeksteen@yahoo.co.uk 

MTUBATUBA 

President George Houghton 083 700 6300 086 592 8938 

P O Box 85 

george@mtuba.co.za 

Mtubatuba, 3935 

Chairman Ferdie Hedder 082 657 8879 (035) 550 1295 

P O Box 32 

ferdiehedder@gmail.com 

Mtubatuba, 3935 

Vice-Chairman Tobie Van Heerden 083 653 0349 mannemerak@mweb.co.za 

Secretary Marlene Van Staden 072 493 7268 marlenevanstaden@yahoo.com 

Treasurer Fiona Delvaux-Beswick 082 770 1459 beswick@iafrica.com 

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ZULULAND 



RICHARDS BAY 

President Jan Joubert (035) 907 9422 (w) (035) 907 9640 

P O Box 9184 (035) 789 7767 (h) janj@bell.co.za 

Richards Bay, 3900 071 351 8279 

Chairman Bill Fourie (035) 789 5666 (w) baysports@telkomsa.net 

083 258 8103 

Vice-Chairman Norman Hibbert 073 447 6632 norman@zwn.co.za 

Secretary Elana Groenewald (035) 797 3670 (w) dh_rbay@telkomsa.net 

071 850 6650 

Treasurer Rynie Kearns 083 441 3752 ryniekearns@yahoo.com 

UNIZUL 

President Itumeleng Moagi 072 808 6298 moagii@unizulu.ac.za 

Chairman Teboho Kilani 079 758 5587 tebohokilani@webmail.co.za 

Secretary Siphe Mbambo 073 706 1245 sipheganso@gmail.com 

USHAKA WARRIORS 

Chairman Sduduzo Makhoba (032) 454 0140 (h) sdu.makhoba@gmail.com 

P O Box 3597 073 217 2464 

SUNDUMBILI, 4491 

Secretary Siphamandla Msane 078 500 6077 siphamsane4lyf@gmail.com 

P O Box 4246 

MANDENI, 4490 

Senior Coach Sduduzo Makhoba (032) 454 0140 (h) sdu.makhoba@gmail.com 

P O Box 3597 073 217 2464 

SUNDUMBILI, 4491 

U20 Coach Menzi Ngiba (032) 454 7565 (w) mqngiba@gmail.com 

P O Box 5025 078 314 4125 

MANDENI, 4490 

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KWAZULU-NATAL RUGBY UNION 

RULES AND REGULATIONS 2013 

1. PLAYER REGISTRATION 

1.1 Only a Player who is currently registered with the KZNRU shall be entitled to participate in 

competitions organised, recognised and/or sanctioned by the KZNRU. 

1.2 A Player may not be registered simultaneously with more than one Club. 

1.3 A Player shall be deemed, unless the contrary can be proved, to be a member of the last Club in 

the Province that he was registered with. Provided that if a Player has been absent from the 

Province or the Player has not played rugby for a Club affiliated with a Sub-Union in the Province 

during the entire proceeding season the Player shall be a free agent and shall be entitled to join a 

Club of his choice further provided that he has discharged all his financial obligations to the 

previous Club in the Province to which he belonged. 

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1.4 For the purposes of this Regulation a rugby season shall commence on the 1 February of each 

year and terminate on the conclusion of the Currie Cup final in each year. 

1.5 All Players above must complete and sign the requisite KZNRU Registration Form which shall be 

lodged with the KZNRU before a Player may commence playing for a Club in any game of rugby. 

2. PLAYER MOVEMENT AND TRANSFERS BETWEEN CLUBS 

2.1 No Player shall be entitled to apply for a transfer from his current Club in which he is registered to 

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another Club after the 31 January of each year. This prohibition shall last until the end of the 

rugby season contemplated in 1.4 above. 

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2.2 All Player transfers shall be lodged with their Sub-Unions on or before the 31 January unless 

one of the following circumstances applies: 

2.2.1 when a Player changes domicile from one Sub-Union to another. For the purposes of this 

Regulation, domicile means the physical residence within the jurisdiction of a Sub-Union 

and the Player's intention to remain there permanently; 

2.2.2 When a Player changes domicile from one town to another within the Sub-Union; 

2.2.3 When a Club withdraws a team or teams from a league participation due to inadequate 

players resulting in the remaining players being deprived of any opportunity of 

participation in the league through the affected Club; 

2.2.4 When a Player who is school leaver is deprived of participation in a league team due to his 

Club having an excess of players who are then not afforded reasonable opportunity of 

game time in a league team; 

2.2.5 Where a Player returns from overseas after the 31 January provided that the said Player 

shall have two (2) weeks after his return to the Republic of South Africa to apply for a 

transfer and submit proof to the satisfaction of the KZNRU of his being overseas and the 

date of his return to the Republic of South Africa. 

2.2.6 Where a First Division Player who wishes to “try out” for a Premier Division Club the Player 

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may do so provided he obtains transfer clearance to gain 1 XV selection. Should the 

Player be unsuccessful the Player shall have one month from the commencement of the 

league to again apply for transfer back to the Club he was previously registered with. 

2.3 Should a Player who has signed to play for a Club wish to transfer to another Club before he has 

played a league match he may only do so with the written consent of the Club Chairman of the 

Club he was first registered by way of a signed clearance form. A Club shall only be entitled to 

refuse to issue a clearance for a Player if:- 

2.3.1 that Player has not fulfilled any of his contractual obligations to that Club under a written 

contract with the Player; and/or 

2.3.2 that Player is under suspension on disciplinary or misconduct grounds from the previous 

season. 

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2.4 Player transfers will only be considered by the Sub-Union having jurisdiction if that Player has 

registered with the KZNRU in accordance with Regulation 1.1 above and upon the receipt of a 

written application by the Player or his agent accompanied by a written consent in the form of a 

signed clearance form from the Club Chairman of his existing Club. A Club shall only be entitled 

to refuse to issue a clearance for a Player if:- 

2.4.1 that Player has not fulfilled any of his contractual obligations to that Club under a written 

contract with the Player; and/or 

2.4.2 that Player is under suspension on disciplinary or misconduct grounds from the previous 

season. 

2.5 Any Player transferring from a Club under the jurisdiction of the KZNRU to a Club in another 

Union in South Africa or overseas during the course of a season that Player shall require written 

clearance from his Club and the KZNRU. The granting of the clearances shall be subject to the 

provisions of SARU's Player Status, Player Contracts and Player Movement Regulations. 

2.6 Should a Club refuse to grant consent to the Player transferring to another Club (and which 

refusal shall be communicated to the Player in writing) the Player or his agent shall be entitled 

to appeal that refusal by lodging a written appeal to the KZNRU within five (5) days of the date of 

receipt of the refusal setting out the full circumstances and reasons for his appeal. 

2.7 Should a Sub-Union of its own accord or upon a complaint received determine after an enquiry 

that a Club has fielded a Player who has not been registered and/or who has not received the 

required clearance from a Club, the Sub-Union shall be entitled to impose the sanction of a fine 

and/or deduct league points from the Club/and or suspend the Player for a reasonable 

specified time. 

2.8 Should a Club or Player feel aggrieved by the Sub-Union's determination and /or sanction 

referred to in Regulation 2.6 above the Club and/or the affected Player shall be entitled to 

appeal that refusal by lodging a written appeal to the KZNRU within five (5) days of the date of 

the determination being received, setting out the full circumstances and reasons for the appeal. 

2.9 The KZNRU shall deal with the appeals referred to in Regulation 2.5 and 2.7 above in terms of 

the procedure set out in Regulation 13 of the KZNRU Disciplinary and Judicial Matters 

Regulation. 

2.10 The Appeal Chairperson and/or Appeal Committee when hearing an appeal under this 

Regulation may take into consideration that the Player is a senior, junior or high performance 

player contracted with the Sharks (Pty) Limited. 

3. PROCUREMENT AND RECRUITMENT REGULATION 

3.1 Club chairman shall be required to distribute to and discuss with their club officials the KZNRU 

Rules and Regulations governing Club rugby. 

3.2 Club officials or mandated third parties of a Club may not actively target or approach any 

registered or contracted Players of another Club within the jurisdiction of the KZNRU for the 

purposes of recruitment. 

3.3 Club officials or mandated third parties of a Club may: 

3.3.1 hold functions or events with the purpose of promoting their Club, where; 

3.3.1.1 Invitations to such functions or events are open ended and do not target specific 

Player(s); and 

3.3.1.2 No specific offers are made to the attending Players affiliated to another Club. 

3.3.2 Target or approach any Player not affiliated with another Club within the jurisdiction of 

the KZNRU, for the purpose of recruitment, where the onus lies with the recruiting Club 

to establish that the targeted Player is not registered with any other Club and if 

registered, all approaches and communication with the player must cease forthwith. 

3.4 A Club will be allowed to sign 10 Sharks Academy students out of their own accord. 

3.5 The remainder of Sharks Academy students will be allocated via a draft system: 

3.5.1 The last placed Frank Norris U20A Division league team will have the first draft and the 

winners the last draft. This process will be followed till all Sharks Academy students are 

drafted. 

3.5.2 After drafting, Clubs may engage each other over Player positional movement. 

3.6 Club Chairmen shall be involved in the Junior Contracted player allocation process. Clubs shall 

enter into written contracts with Players receiving material benefit. 

3.7 No Club movement will be allowed for the first year of the Junior Contract. 

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3.8 There shall be a flexibility of allocations allowed. Clubs may engage each other over positional 

movement, sacrificing their allocations for the next year. 

3.9 Allocations of Senior Contracted Players (SCP) shall be continued with free movement being 

allowed. 

3.10 Any Contracted Player allocated by the Sharks (Pty) Ltd / KZNRU to a specific Club may not for 

the duration of the player's contract with the Sharks (Pty) Ltd transfer to another Club unless the 

transfer is negotiated and approved by both Club chairman, the KZNRU and Sharks (Pty) Ltd 

and compliance is had with Regulation 2 above. 

3.11 In the event of a transfer of a SCP from one Club to another a transfer fee of R1000 per match 

shall be paid by the transferee Club to the previous Club. 

3.12 A transferred Senior Contracted player may not be selected to play league match against his 

previous Club unless the transferee Club has complied with all the transfer requirements set 

out in Regulation 2 above. 

3.13 A transfer fee of R4000 for every year that a Senior Non Contracted Player playing in the 

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Premier Division has represented his old Club 1 XV shall be paid by the transferee Club to the 

old Club such fee to be deducted from Club Grants received from the KZNRU; 

3.14 A once off transfer fee of R2000 for a Senior Non Contracted Player playing in the First Division 

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that has represented his old Club 1 XV and a Premier Division Reserves Player shall be paid 

by the transferee Club to the old Club such fee to be deducted from Club Grants received from 

the KZNRU; 

3.15 In the event of a domicile transfer which must be verified by the necessary supporting 

documents i.e. employer, tertiary institution, utility bills no transfer fee shall be payable. 

3.16 A transfer fee of R4000 for every year that a Junior Contracted Player playing in the U20A 

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Division has represented his old Club 1 XV shall be paid by the transferee Club to the old Club 

such fee to be deducted from Club Grants received from the KZNRU; 

3.17 Transfers motivated by Tertiary and Third Party Bursaries will incur a once off R4000 transfer 

fee or 25% of the value of the Bursary whichever is the greatest. 

3.19 Club Coaches transfers are to be regulated by the KZNRU Coaching Association. 

3.20 Club Coaches may not engage players by enticing them to join a Club that they are themselves 

joining. 

3.21 All Club and Provincial Coaches are to abide by the KZNRU Rules and Regulations. If a Coach 

is found guilty of being in breach, the Club will forfeit their Coaching Grant. 

3.22 Penalties for the breach of these Regulations are contained in APPENDIX 2-PART B of the 

KZNRU Disciplinary and Judicial Matters Regulation. 

4. PREMIER AND UNDER 20 A DIVISION RULING FOR MRSU AND ZRSU 

4.1 Special dispensation has been granted to the Midlands and Zululand Rugby Sub-Unions with 

regard to the sanctioning of player movement between Clubs within their Sub-Union the aim of 

which is to compete as effectively as possible in the Premier and Under 20 A and B leagues. In 

terms of this player movement it is to be controlled by the respective Sub-Union. 

5. RULES FOR THE "TWINNING" OF CLUBS 

5.1 MEANING OF THE TERM: In rugby terms, the term twinning of clubs shall mean that an 

arrangement exists whereby players can freely move between the Clubs concerned during 

the same season without hindrance or penalty. 

5.2 OBJECTIVE OF THE ARRANGEMENT: The objective of the arrangement is to give promising 

players an opportunity to play in better company by playing in a higher division, and yet not be 

lost to his own club if it is found that he does not meet the required standard. (or is no longer 

required). 

5.3 MODE WHEREBY TWINNING BETWEEN CLUBS IS AUTHORISED: Should two clubs wish 

to enter into a twinning arrangement, then they would need to apply in writing to their respective 

Sub-Union for approval, such approval being subject to KZNRU ratification. 

5.4 A twinning arrangement between clubs is not automatically renewable and must be approved 

by the respective Sub-Union on an annual basis. 

5.5 The arrangement can only take place between TWO clubs at any time, with the proviso that 

either one may be twinned with another club. This implies that the latter club is not automatically 

twinned with BOTH other clubs simultaneously, but only with one. 

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10. REVERSION: KNOCKOUT COMPETITIONS 

10.1 A player may be promoted from one knockout competition to another, but may not be demoted 

from one knockout competition to a lower one, unless both teams are playing on the same 

day. A club that has qualified for a knockout competition may not use any players who have 

played the two previous league games in a higher division. This rule will not apply in the case 

of a player who has replaced a Provincial player who has been involved in Provincial 

commitments. 

10.2 Only players who have played three (3) League matches during that season for a Club may 

represent that Club in a Knockout Competition. Sub-Unions and Presidents to assist in this 

regard. 

Note: Exemption from this rule are, Schoolboys who meet the SARU and Boksmart age 

requirements and are new to KZNRU Club Rugby. 

11. CLUB PROGRAMMES 

11.1 Premier and First Division Clubs shall provide spectators with match programmes at all home 

fixtures, including the times and venues of respective fixtures and the names and match 

numbers of players. 

11.2 Included in the match day programme shall be the KZNRU Code of Conduct and for Premier 

Division Clubs, acknowledgement of the Official League Sponsor (Fidelity Security Moor Cup 

Premier Division). 

12. DRESS OF PLAYERS 

12.1 Every club shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that all teams are properly turned out on 

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the field and in particular ensure that their 1 , 2 and U20 'A' teams are correctly numbered. 

12.2 The size of the Sponsors Logo and/or registered trademarks as laid down by the IRB shall be: 

12.2.1 Rugby balls, jerseys and medical kit bags: the total area on each individual item of all 

registered logos and trademarks together shall not exceed 160 sq cm. 

12.2.2 Shorts, socks and boots: the total area on each individual item of all registered logos 

and trademarks together shall not exceed 80 sq cm. 11.2.1 Tracksuits: the total area 

of any registered logos and trademarks together shall not exceed 325 sq cm. 

12.3 The KZNRU and respective Sub-Unions reserve the right to take appropriate steps to remedy 

any breach of this provision. 

12.4 The penalty for breach of these regulations shall be a fine of R1000 for the first offence, a fine 

of R2500 for the second offence and a fine of R5000 and deduction of log points for the third 

offence. 

13. SUPPLY OF RUGBY BALLS 

13.1 In all Premier and First Division matches played at Clubs, two balls must be provided by 

the home Club. For all other matches, the home and visiting teams are each expected to 

supply one ball. Sub-Unions are to supply two balls for all games played at home venues on 

their main field. In all matches the Referee may wish to inspect the match balls prior to the 

commencement of the match and has the power to discard any ball which in his opinion, is 

unsuitable for match play. (See Law 2, Laws of the Game of Rugby Football). 

14. TOUCH JUDGES 

14.1 Suitably competent Touch Judges shall be provided by each team. For all Premier and First 

Division and U20A games the Referees Sub-Society will provide Touch Judges. 

14.2 The Touch Judge must, before the commencement of the game, report to the Referee 

appointed to the match. He must be supplied with a flag. 

15. DURATION OF MATCHES 

15.1 In all league fixtures two periods of 40 minutes each way shall be played with a 10 minute half 

time, except that specified kick off times must be strictly observed. 

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16. SUBSTITUTES 

16.1 Up to seven substitutes may be used during a match. 

16.2 Players who have been substituted may not participate further in the match. Exceptions are 

for an injured front row player if no other suitably trained replacement is available and for a 

player in the blood bin. 

16.3 When substituting a player, the following procedure must be adopted: 

16.3.1 The team manager / other responsible official will notify the touch-judge of the number 

of the player being substituted and the substitute's number. 

16.3.2 The substitute will join the touch-judge on the touch-line and only enter the field of play 

when the substituted player has left the field of play and with the referee's permission. 

16.4 Should teams substitute players at half time it is important that the referee is notified of the 

changes before play resumes. 

16.5 In the event of a permanent replacement due to injury or a temporary replacement for a 

“blood” injury, the replacement player must join the touch-judge on the touch-line and may 

only enter the field of play with the permission of the referee after the injured/bleeding player 

has left the field of play. If the player who has been temporarily replaced for “blood” does not 

return to the field of play within 15 minutes of leaving the playing area, the replacement 

becomes permanent and the replaced player must not return to the field of play. A returning 

“blood” injured player may only enter the field of play when the temporary replacement player 

has left field of play. 

16.6 At no time may more than fifteen players of one team be on the field of play. 

17. DEPTH CLAUSE DEFINITION 

17.1 For a Club to participate in the Premier Division it must field a minimum of four (4) league teams. 

17.2 For a Club to participate in the First Division it must field a minimum of two (2) league teams. 

17.3 For a Club to participate in the U20A Division it must field a minimum of two (2) U20 league 

teams. (exemptions may be applied for) 

18. SENIOR PROMOTION/RELEGATION 

18.1 Premier Division: 

For a Club to qualify to challenge for Premier Division status it must be: 

18.1.1 A Club which has won the First Division (Dewar Shield). 

18.1.2 Fielding at least three (3) league teams and must guarantee that they will meet the 

Depth Clause of four (4) league teams in the following year. 

18.1.3 Only players who have played three (3) League matches during that season for a 

Club may represent that Club in a Promotion / Relegation Match. Sub-Unions and 

Presidents to assist in this regard. If all these conditions have been met and upon 

written application, a promotion/relegation game shall be played against the last 

placed team in the Premier Division competition. This match is to be played within two 

weeks after completion of the knockout competition and shall be played at the 

defending side's home grounds. 

18.2 First Division: 

For a Club to qualify to challenge for First Division status it must be: 

18.2.1 A Sub-Union league playing Club which does not already participate in the Premier or 

First Division competitions. 

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18.2.2 A Club which has won the Findlay Cup 3 Division Knock-out. 

18.2.3 A Club which meet the Depth Clause of two (2) league teams in the following year. 

18.2.4 Only players who have played three (3) League matches during that season for a 

Club may represent that Club in a Promotion / Relegation Match. Sub-Unions and 

Presidents to assist in this regard. If all these conditions have been met and upon 

written application, a promotion/relegation game shall be played against the side 

finishing last in the First Division competition. This match to be played as soon as 

possible after completion of the league programme, and shall be played, at full 

strength, at the defending side's Sub-Union HQ grounds. 

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19. U20 PROMOTION/RELEGATION 

19.1 No Club which is already represented in the U20 'A' Division shall be eligible to have an 

additional side in that competition. Further, the KZNRU Fixtures Committee shall decide, 

upon application, which Club team qualifies to challenge for U20 'A' Division participation. 

19.2 The promotion/relegation match shall be played between the team finishing last in the Frank 

Norris Trophy and the team finishing with in the top three (3) in the Frank Norris Reserves 

respectively, and who's Club is not already represented in the Frank Norris Trophy. This match 

to be played within two weeks after completion of the knockout competition and shall be played 

at the defending side's home grounds. Should provincial call ups result in a Club missing 3 or 

more players - who must have played at least half of the league matches - then that Club may 

apply for a postponement which will be considered by the KZNRU Fixtures Committee. 

All decisions regarding promotion/relegation in Club rugby is at the discretion of the 

KZNRU Fixtures Committee: 

20. PLAYERS SELECTED FOR KWAZULU-NATAL 

20.1 OffSeason practices: (Sharks XV, Sharks U21, Sharks U19). 

Off-season practices may be called by the Provincial Coach at any time he deems fit. These 

practices must be held on Mondays so as not to clash with normal Club practice days. 

20.2 Pre-season practice and Camp: (Sharks XV, Sharks U21, Sharks U19). 

Once selected usually early in February Wildebeest squad players will be required to attend 

team practices and will not be available for their Clubs. Exact dates depends upon the date on 

which the Vodacom Cup competition commences. Provincial commitments for players 

selected for the Sharks U21 team will commence 5 weeks prior to their first SARU league 

match. For players selected for the Sharks U19 team their provincial commitments (which 

supersedes Club commitments) will commence not more that 4 weeks before the first SARU 

league match. 

20.3 Provincial Match Week: (Sharks XV, Sharks U21, Sharks U19, KZN Rural). 

Once a team has been selected, the players, including reserves, during the week before the 

fixture, come under the jurisdiction of the Selection Committee and Coach and may, on any 

day, be called to a practice which will always supersede Club commitments. In the event 

of a mid-week Club league match no selected player other than reserves may play for his Club 

during six days preceding the provincial fixture. For reserves to play in a Club fixture they must 

first obtain permission from the respective Provincial team Coach. 

20.4 Provincial competitions: (Sharks XV, Sharks U21, Sharks U19, KZN Rural). 

Players, including reserves selected for provincial teams come under the jurisdiction of the 

Coach for the entire duration of the competition. Should a provincial team have a bye during 

the competition the provincial Coach must select a squad of 22 players after the Monday 

practice and these players will be unavailable for Club fixtures in that week. Should there be 

two or more consecutive byes, it is only the week preceding the continuation of the league that 

players shall be regarded as provincially bound. Medical reports on all players are to be 

submitted together with remedial advice where relevant. Medical opinion must be respected 

by Club coaches before selecting provincial players for Club matches once they have been 

released from their provincial competitions. 

20.5 Junior / Development / Interim Contracted Players: 

Notwithstanding paragraphs 19.1 - 19.4 above, should any players on contract to the 

Kwazulu-Natal Rugby Union in any one of the above categories be required, in terms of his 

contract, to fulfil a provincial obligation, this would always supersede Club commitments. 

21. PLAYERS DECLINING SELECTION FOR KZN OR SUB-UNION REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS 

If a player is selected for any officially selected KwaZulu-Natal or Sub-Union Representative team 

and declares himself unavailable for the match in question, he may not be permitted to play for his 

Club from the date of selection up to and including the seventh day after the fixture, save with the 

consent of the KZNRU and unless it can be proven that the player was suffering from a bona fide 

injury, work or other commitment which clashes with the Provincial Fixture in question. 

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22. DISCIPLINARY 

22.1 Red and Yellow Card Application: 

22.1.1 When a player has been issued with a caution in any game, the Referee will hold up a 

yellow card, show it to the cautioned player(s) and order the player(s) to spend 10 

minutes in the Sin Bin. This could be behind the poles or in a designated area. The 

Referee will ensure that the player's number, name and offence are recorded. 

22.1.2 When a player who has been cautioned as in 22.1.1 commits a second cautionable 

offence in the same match, the Referee will show a second yellow card and then a 

red card to signify that the player has been sent from the field of play. 

22.1.3 In connection with a sending off as contemplated in 22.1.2 (two yellow cards and then 

a red) the Disciplinary Chairperson and/or Disciplinary Committee shall upon the 

receipt of written representations and upon good cause shown have a discretion to 

uplift the Player's suspension pending the disciplinary hearing. 

22.2 In the event of a Player being Ordered Off (A red card) then that Player shall be automatically 

suspended from playing all Rugby until the disciplinary process has been completed. The 

Player shall be subjected to the disciplinary and appeal processes as set out in Regulation 7, 

9 and 10 of the KZNRU Disciplinary and Judicial Matters Regulation. A copy of this Regulation 

is available from the KZNRU and Sub-Union offices and on the KZNRU web site. 

22.3 A player who has been found guilty and been sentenced shall be entitled to appeal to the 

KZNRU Disciplinary Committee, which appeal shall be conducted in accordance with the 

KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union Disciplinary procedures. A copy of such procedure is available 

from the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union offices. 

22.4 All Club Officials, Managers, Coaches, Players, Members of Clubs and spectators who attend 

matches under the auspices of Clubs and/or Sub Unions and KZNRU shall be subject to the 

Code of Conduct a copy of which is available from the KZNRU and Sub-Union offices and on 

the KZNRU web site. 

23. SCRATCHINGS AND NON-ARRIVALS 

23.1 Scratchings: 

23.1.1 Any Club unable to field a team for a fixture (must be the lowest of the Club's open or 

U20 teams), shall notify their respective Sub-Union before 10h00 on the business 

day preceding the fixture. In this event the Club shall be fined R2000 for a Premier 

rd 

Division team, R1500 for First Division and Under 20 A team and R500 for a 3 

Division and down team, but shall not be penalised any log points on the first occasion 

it should scratch a team. On the occasion of any subsequent scratching, the team 

shall be penalised ONE (1) log point notwithstanding the time of notification of the 

scratching to its Sub-Union and the relevant fine. 

23.1.2 Notification to the Sub-Union of the proposed scratching between 10h00 and 15h00 

on the business day preceding the fixture, shall incur a penalty of ONE (1) log point for 

the team in addition to a fine of R2000 for a Premier Division team, R1500 for First 

rd 

Division and Under 20 A team and R500 for a 3 Division and down team. 

23.1.3 Notification to the Sub-Union of the proposed scratching after 15h00 on the business 

day preceding the fixture shall be deemed to be a non-arrival and dealt with in terms 

of the provisions of 23.2 below. 

23.2 Non-Arrivals: 

23.2.1 Any team failing to arrive for a scheduled fixture will be penalised FIVE (5) log points 

and, in addition, incur a fine of R2000, such fine to be paid to the opposing Club. 

(Deducted from Club grant). 

23.2.2 In either a scratching or non- arrival, the opposing team will be awarded FIVE (5) log 

points for that particular game (four match points plus one bonus point). 

23.2.3 The referee shall start the match at the specified kick off times. At his discretion, if the 

teams have not taken the field of play 15 minutes after the scheduled kick off time, the 

match will be considered abandoned and treated as a non-arrival in terms of the rules. 

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23.3 Match Abandonment: 

23.3.1 If a match is called off by the appointed match official for what ever reason (e.g. 

weather, discipline, player safety) before half time, then each team will be allocated 2 

Log points, unless otherwise decided by the KZNRU Fixtures Committee. 

23.3.2 If a match is called off by the appointed match official for what ever reason (e.g. 

weather, discipline, player safety) at half time or thereafter, the score at the time will 

stand and log points awarded accordingly. This match will not be replayed. (Unless 

the KZNRU Fixtures Committee deems it necessary) 

24. MINIMUM PLAYERS/PROPS PER TEAM 

24.1 All league teams should arrive with at least 15 players prepared to take the field of which two 

must be recognised props, including one identified player who can play prop in case of injury. 

24.2 Should any team arrive, however, with less than fifteen players but provided there are at least 

twelve players, then the match can commence subject to the provisions of 24.1 relating to props. 

Note: 

24.2.1 Since safety on the field is a priority, the referee will always request the captain of 

each team to identify both props and the replacement prop before he will commence 

the match. 

24.3 At any time after the match has commenced, should two of the three identified props be 

injured, then the referee will rule that uncontested scrums will apply. 

24.4 NON COMPLIANCE: - Should a team, at the scheduled commencement time of the match, 

not have twelve players and/or not have two recognised props and an identified player who 

can replace either then that team will be regarded as a non-arrival, will forfeit the match and 

the provisions of Regulation 24.2 shall apply. 

25. SCRATCHINGS: PENALTIES & FINES (excluding log points dealt with in 24 above). 

25.1 Premier Division: 

st 

1 Scratching - R2000 fine 

nd 


rd 

3 Scratching - R5000 fine and automatic withdrawal 

from the league in which it competes. In addition, ALL senior teams 

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of that club, including the 1 team, will be penalised ONE (1) log point. 

25.2 First and U20 A Division: 

st 


nd 


rd 

3 Scratching - R3000 fine and automatic withdrawal from the league in which it 

competes. In addition, ALL senior teams of that club, including the 

st 

1 team, will be penalised ONE (1) log point. 

25.3 Other Teams: 

st 


nd 


rd 

3 Scratching - R1500 fine and automatic withdrawal from the league. 

The additional penalties shall also apply to all non-arrivals. 

26. TEAM WITHDRAWALS 

26.1 Any club withdrawing one of its officially entered teams from the leagues, even prior to the 

commencement of the season, will incur a fine of R5000. 

26.2 The only exception to this rule will be in the case of a club withdrawing a team before the first 

league game and the KZNRU Fixtures Committee being able to arrange for another Club side 

in its place, thereby avoiding any disruption of fixtures. Such replacement team will then be 

subject to rules 25 to 26.1. 

26.3 Should the side withdrawn be an Under 20 team, the fine of R3000 shall also apply. 

26.4 In the event of a team scratching from the league during the course of a season, all previous 

fixtures involving that team shall be deemed not to have been played and the logs points 

accumulated therefore nullified. 

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27. PAYMENT OF FINES 

27.1 All fines will be deducted from any portion of the KZNRU grant still due to that Club for the year 

in question and in the absence of any portion of the grant still being due to the Club, from the 

KZNRU grant allocated to the Club for the following year. 

28. LOG POINT FORMAT 

28.1 The following log point format will apply in all KZNRU competitions: 

Win : 4 points 

Draw : 2 points 

Loss : 1 point for loss within 7 points or less of the team that wins 

Loss : 0 points for loss of more than 7 points 

Try Bonus : 1 point for a team that scores 4 or more tries per match. 

29. CLUB MATCHES PLAYED AT CLUB GROUNDS 

29.1 Clubs are asked to take cognisance of the following requirements pertaining to decentralised 

venues, and to note that these will be strictly monitored throughout the season by the 

respective Sub-Unions. 

29.1.1 Adequate spectator control should reside in the hands of a Club official and a minimum 

3 metre corridor around the playing areas should be maintained at all times during 

matches. If this corridor is not clearly demarcated and maintained, the referee shall be 

entitled to suspend play until satisfied that the corridor is demarcated and maintained. 

29.1.2 Demarcation of two 'technical' areas (approx. 6m x 2m) three meters from the 

touchline and near the halfway. This clearly marked or cordoned off area is to be used 

by the respective reserves and team officials. Only with the permission of the Referee 

may team officials leave this area. Reserves may leave the area for warm up purposes 

or when about to go on as a replacement. 

29.1.3 Consumption of liquor outside of licensed areas is prohibited in terms of the Liquor Act 

and strict adherence thereto should be observed. This means that the consumption of 

liquor within the playing enclosure is illegal. 

29.1.4 Adequate:- 

29.1.4.1 first aid equipment and expertise must be available, without which the 

referee will not start the game; 

29.1.4.2 secure changeroom and shower facilities should be available for all teams, 

and for the officiating referee/s; 

29.2 A properly maintained and marked field in compliance with Law 1 (Grounds) of the Laws of the 

game of Rugby Football (SARU 2013 edition handbook) with all flags in place must be 

available before any match can commence. 

29.3 Should a visiting Club have cause for complaint regarding the facilities or arrangements at any 

venue they should submit their complaint, in writing, to the Secretary of the Sub-Union 

concerned who shall acknowledge receipt thereof and place it before the Council of that Sub 

Union for investigation and action. 

30. SARU COMMUNITY CUP 

30.1 The Club representing Kwazulu-Natal will be the team that finishes first in the FIDELITY 

SECURITY Premier Division at the completion of the competition. 

31. KNOCK-OUT COMPETITIONS 

31.1 Venues for Castle Murray Cup and Junior Murray Cup knockout matches (Premier and First 

Division respectively) will be determined by the KZNRU Fixtures Committee. 

31.2 The procedure to be followed in respect of all knock-out games which end in a draw is as follows: 

31.2.1 If item 30.3 below is not applicable, then an extra 10 minutes each way shall be played. 

31.2.2 If the scores are still level after extra time then the team scoring the greater number of 

tries shall be declared the winner. 

31.2.3 In the event that both teams have scored the same number of tries then the match shall 

be awarded to the team scoring the most tries in previous matches of that specific 

competition. 

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31.2.4 If the try count in previous matches is the same, then the team with the higher points 

differential from those previous matches, shall be the winner. 

31.2.5 Finally, should points differential in previous matches be the same OR should there be no 

previous matches, then the team that scored the first try in the match shall be declared the 

winner. (If no tries, then first points scored in the match). 

31.3 In the event of a Knock-Out match being played as a curtain raiser to a provincial match or more 

senior knock-out match, no extra time will be played, and if tries do not decide the winner, then this 

will be determined as per item 31.2.2 - 31.2.5 above. 

32. FINALISATION OF LEAGUE COMPETITIONS 

32.1 When teams finish in any league competition with the same number of log points, including bonus 

points, their position in the league will be determined initially on points difference, thereafter on 

total tries scored, and finally by the spin of a coin. 

32.2 Should a team involved in a tie with team 'X' on the log be in a situation where they have earned 5 

log points but no points for or against because of a scratching by team 'Y', then they will be 

awarded the points for and against which resulted from the league match between team 'X' and 'Y'. 

Points differential will only be taken into account to determine the higher placed team. 

33. NEW CLUB ENTRY 

To be accepted by a Sub-Union and the KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union as an affiliated league playing 

Rugby Club, the following requirements should be noted: 

33.1 A formal Constitution containing basic requirements with regards to organisation and running of 

the Club. 

33.2 A list of at least 25 players who are, or are to become registered members. 

33.3 Names and contact details of the following Club office bearers: Chairman, Secretary and Coach. 

33.4 Only after a full year's successful participation in a Sub-Union or KZNRU league will a new Club 

qualify for a KZNRU Club Grant. 

34. SUMMARY OF PENALTIES AND FINES INCURRED FOR INFRINGING THE RULES 

35. Any procedures pursuant to disciplinary processes under these Regulations or proceedings, 

findings or decisions in Judicial Proceedings shall not be quashed or invalidated by reason of any 

departure from the procedural Regulations, defect, irregularity, omission or technicality unless 

such departure, defect, irregularity, omission or technicality raises a material doubt as to the 

reliability of the findings or decisions of these bodies or results in a miscarriage of justice. All 

matters not catered for in these Regulations shall be referred to the KZNRU for adjudication and 

whose decision shall be final and binding 

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Rhinos & Empangeni Fixtures 2013 

DATE DAY ACTIVITY VENUE TIME 

MARCH 

09 Saturday Bozas Cup Eshowe 

16 Saturday Bye all clubs 

21to23 Thur-Sat Golden Oldies Tournament Nelspruit 

22 Friday Bozas Cup XV Rhinos (2) Mick Kelly Park 6:30pm 

Bozas Cup XV Rhinos (1) 8:00pm 

30 Saturday EASTER WEEKEND Bye all clubs 

APRIL 

05 Friday Stewart Shield - Round 1 

Empangeni (1) Richards Bay (3) 8:00pm 

Eshowe Mtuba 8:00pm 

Hluhluwe Mandeni 8:00pm 

Van Rooyen Cup 

Empangeni (2) Ushaka Warriors 6:30pm 

06 Saturday Premier Reserve League - Round 1 

Rhinos (2) Durban Collegians 2:00pm 

Premier League 

Rhinos (1) Durban Collegians 3.30pm 

First Division Reserve League 

Richards Bay (2) Amanzimtoti 2:00pm 

First Division League 

Richards Bay (1) Amanzimtoti 3:30pm 


Eshowe Empangeni (1) 8:00pm 

Mandeni Richards Bay (3) 8:00pm 

Mtuba Hluhluwe 8:00pm 


Unizul Empangeni (2) 8:00pm 

Esikhawini Melmoth Richards Bay 7:00pm 


College Rovers (2) Rhinos (2) 2:00pm 


College Rovers (1) Rhinos (1) 3:30pm 


Jaguars (2) Richards Bay (2) 2:00pm 

First Division League - Round 2 

Jaguars (1) Richards Bay (1) 3:30pm 


Mandeni Empangeni (1) 8:00pm 

Mtuba Richards Bay (3) 8:00pm 

Hluhluwe Eshowe 8:00pm 

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APRIL 

19 Friday Van Rooyen Cup 

Melmoth Unizul 8:00pm 

Ushaka Warriors Esikhawini 8:00pm 

Premier Reserve League - Round 3 

UKZN Maritzburg Rhinos (2) 2:0pm 


UKZN Maritzburg Rhinos (1) 3:30pm 


Hillcrest (2) Richards Bay (2) 2:00pm 

First Division League 

Hillcrest (1) Richards Bay (1) 3:30pm 

24 Wed North South Mick Kelly Park 8:00pm 


Empangeni (1) Mtuba A Field 8:00pm 

Mandeni Eshowe 8:30pm 

Richards Bay (3) Hluhluwe 8:00pm 


Ushaka Warriors Unizul 8:00pm 

Empangeni (2) Melmoth B Field 7:00pm 

Esikhawini Richards Bay (4) Richard Bay 6:30pm 


Rhinos (2) Varsity College 2:00pm 


Rhinos (1) Varsity College 3:30pm 


UKZN Durban (2) Richards Bay (2) 2:00pm 


UKZN Durban (1) Richards Bay (1) 3:30pm 

MAY 

03 Friday Unizul Esikhawini 8:00pm 

04 Saturday Ebbo Bastard Trophy - Round 1 Zululand 

Bye all clubs 


Mtuba Mandeni 8:00pm 

Eshowe Richards Bay (3) 8:00pm 

Empangeni (1) Hluhluwe 8:00pm 


Esikhawini Empangeni (2) Richards Bay 8:00pm 

Melmoth Ushaka Warriors 8:00pm 


Harlequins Rhinos (2) 2:00pm 


Harlequins Rhinos (1) 3:30pm 


Richards Bay (2) Ballito Dolphins (2) 2:00pm 


Richards Bay (1) Ballito Dolphins (1) 3:30pm 


Richards Bay (3) Empangeni (1) 8:00pm 

Mtuba Eshowe 8:00pm 

Mandeni Hluhluwe 8:00pm 

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MAY 

17 Friday Van Rooyen Cup 

Esikhawini Unizul Richards Bay 6:30pm 

Ushaka Warriors Empangeni (2) 8:00pm 


Crusaders Rhinos (2) 2:00pm 


Crusaders Rhinos (1) 3:30pm 


Richards Bay (2) PMB Waratahs (2) or Westville Old Boys (2) 2:00pm 


Richards Bay (1) PMB Waratahs (1) or Westville Old Boys (1) 3:30pm 


Empangeni (1) Eshowe B Field 7:00pm 

Richards Bay (3) Mandeni 8:30pm 

Hluhluwe Mtuba 8:00pm 

Melmoth Esikhawini 8:00pm 

Premier Reserve League - Round 7 

Rhinos (2) PMB Collegians 6:30pm 


Rhinos (1) PMB Collegians 8:00pm 


South Coast Warriors (2)Richards Bay (2) 

6:30pm 


South Coast Warriors (1)Richards Bay (1) 

8:00pm 

25 Saturday Van Rooyen Cup 

Empangeni (2) Unizul 3:30pm 


Empangeni (1) Mandeni 8:00pm 

Richards Bay (3) Mtuba 8:30pm 

Eshowe Hluhluwe 8:00pm 


Unizul Melmoth 8:00pm 

Esikhawini Ushaka Warriors Richards Bay 7:00pm 



JUNE 


Durban Collegians Rhinos (2) 2:00pm 


Durban Collegians Rhinos (1) 3:30pm 


Amanzimtoti (2) Richards Bay (2) 2:00pm 


Amanzimtoti (1) Richards Bay (1) 3:30pm 

07 Friday Premier Reserve League - Round 9 

Rhinos (2) College Rovers 6:30pm 


Rhinos (1) College Rovers 8:00pm 


Richards Bay (2) Jaguars (2) 6:30pm 


Richards Bay (1) Jaguars (1) 8:00pm 

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JUNE 


Mtuba Empangeni (1) 8:00pm 

Eshowe Mandeni 8:00pm 

Hluhluwe Richards Bay (3) 8:00pm 


Ushaka Warriors Unizul 8:00pm 

Melmoth Empangeni (2) 8:00pm 

08 Saturday TEST MATCH 

South Africa vs Italy Mr Price Kings Park 

15 Saturday Ebbo Bastard Trophy - Round 2 

Zululand 

Bye all clubs 


Rhinos (2) UKZN Maritzburg 6:30pm 


Rhinos (1) UKZN Maritzburg 8:00pm 


Richards Bay (2) Hillcrest (2) 6:30pm 


Richards Bay (1) Hillcrest (1) 8:00pm 


Ushaka Warriors Melmoth 8:00pm 

Stewart Shield Mandeni Mtuba 8:00pm 

22 Saturday Stewart Shield 

Richards Bay (3) Eshowe 3:30pm 

Hluhluwe Empangeni (1) 3:30pm 


Empangeni (2) Esikhawini 2:00pm 

28 Friday Premier Reserve League 

Varsity College Rhinos (2) 6:30pm 


Varsity College Rhinos (1) 8:00pm 


Ballito Dolphins (2) Richards Bay (2) 6:30pm 


Ballito Dolphins (1) Richards Bay (1) 8:00pm 

Weber Cup - Round 1 Teams divided into North and South 

WEBER CUP COMPETITION 

North 

South 

D M THOMAS TROPHY 

Hluhluwe Eshowe Melmoth 

Mtuba Esikhawini Empangeni (2) 

Richards Bay (3) Mandeni 

Empangeni (1) Ushaka Warriors 

1 round 

Final - North 

Hluhluwe Mtuba 8:00pm 

Richards Bay (3) Empangeni (1) 8:00pm 

South 

Eshowe Mandeni 8:00pm 

Ushaka Warriors Esikhawini 8:00pm 

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JUNE 

28 Friday D M Thomas Trophy 

Melmoth Empangeni (2) 8:00pm 

JULY 

05 Friday JULY HANDICAP 


First Division 

Weber Cup 

Teams have drawn Byes 

06 Saturday Ebbo Bastard Competition - Round 3 Zululand 3:30pm 


Rhinos (2) Harlequins 6:30pm 


Rhinos (1) Harlequins 8:00pm 


Richards Bay (2) UKZN Durban 6:30pm 


Richards Bay (1) UKZN Durban 8:00pm 

13 Saturday D M Thomas Competition - Round 2 


Melmoth 

Bye 

Weber Cup - Round 2 

Empangeni (1) Mtuba Eshowe 3:30pm 

North 

Richards Bay (3) Hluhluwe Mandeni 3:30pm 

South 

Esikhawini Eshowe 8:00pm 

Mandeni Ushaka Warriors 8:00pm 

19 Friday Weber Cup - Round 3 

North 

Mtuba Richards Bay (3) Richards Bay 8:00pm 

Empangeni (1) Hluhluwe Eshowe 8:00pm 

South 

Esikhawini Mandeni 8:00pm 

Eshowe Ushaka Warriors 8:00pm 

D M Thomas Competition - Round 3 

Should there be a tie, the points difference will decide the winner. 

Empangeni (2) Bye 


Rhinos (2) Crusaders 2:00pm 


Rhinos (1) Crusaders 3:30pm 


PMB Waratahs (2) or 

Westville Old Boys (2) Richards Bay (2) 2:00pm 

20 Saturday First Division League - Round 13 

PMB Waratahs (1) or 

Westville Old Boys (1) Richards Bay (1) 3:30pm 

26 Friday WEBER CUP FINAL 

Winner of Northern section vs winner of Southern section. 

Bye all other clubs 

24

JULY 


Final Round 

Maritzburg Collegians Rhinos (2) 2:00pm 


Maritzburg Collegians Rhinos (1) 3:30pm 


South Coast Warriors (2) Richards Bay (2) 

2:00pm 


South Coast Warriors (1) Richards Bay (1) 

3:30pm 

AUGUST 

03 Saturday Ebbo Bastard Competition - Round 4 Zululand 

09 Friday Brockwell Cup 

North 

Esikhawini 

Mtuba 

Hluhluwe Richards Bay (3) 

South 

Ushaka Warriors Eshowe 

Empangeni (1) Mandeni 

Brockwell Cup - Round 1 

North 

Richards Bay (3) Hluhluwe 8:00pm 

Mtuba Esikhawini 8:00pm 

South 

Mandeni Eshowe 8:00pm 

Ushaka Warriors Empangeni (1) 8:00pm 

10 Saturday Ebbo Bastard - Qualifiers & Play-offs Zululand 8:00pm 

16 Friday Brockwell Cup - Round 2 Richards Bay 

North 

Esikhawini Richards Bay (3) 8:00pm 

Mtuba Hluhluwe 8:00pm 

South 

Empangeni (1) Mandeni 8:00pm 

Ushaka Warriors Eshowe 8:00pm 

17 Saturday Knock-Out Qualifiers 

Rhinos (2) Rhinos (1) 

23 Friday Brockwell Cup - Round 3 

Final Round 

North 

Richards Bay (3) Mtuba 8:00pm 

Hluhluwe Esikhawini 8:00pm 

South 

Mandeni Ushaka Warriors 8:00pm 

Eshowe Empangeni (1) 8:00pm 

24 Saturday Quarter Finals - Knock-Out Competition 

30 Friday BROCKWELL CUP FINAL TBA 8:00pm 

Knock-Out Competitions 

Semi-Finals 

SEPTEMBER 

07 Saturday Finals Day 

All knock-out competitions at Mr Price Kings Park. 

PROMOTION/RELEGATION 

3:30pm 

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NOTICE TO ALL CLUB 

RUGBY SPECTATORS 

CODE OF CONDUCT 

The KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union, together with 

affiliated Clubs, request that at all times 

spectators accord the referee, touch judges 

and players the respect they deserve. 

This notice is directed at those spectators who 

from time to time shout abuse at match officials 

and players. Encourage by all means, but refrain 

from condemning they are all doing their best 

out on the field. 

Foul language, verbal abuse or racial abuse of 

any kind does not have a place in our game. 

Action may be taken against offenders. 

We thank you for your support. 

KZNRU Council and Club Committees. 

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PROVINCIAL FIXTURES FOR 2013 

DATE / KO: MATCH: VS VENUE: 

COMPETITION: 

MONDAY 1 APRIL 

Varsity Cup - Shield 17:00 Final 1 vs 2 Venue (Team No 1of the log) 

SARU Community Cup Shield Final - Loser Bowl SF 1 vs Loser Bowl SF 2 Outeniqua Park, George 

SARU Community Cup Bowl Final - Winner Bowl SF 1 vs Winner Bowl SF 2 Outeniqua Park, George 

SARU Community Cup Plate Final - Loser Cup SF 1 vs Loser Cup SF 2 Outeniqua Park, George 

SARU Community Cup Cup Final - Winner Cup SF 1 vs Winner Cup SF 2 Outeniqua Park, George 

FRIDAY 5 APRIL 

Vodacom Super Rugby 08:35 Blues vs Highlanders Eden Park, Auckland 

Vodacom Super Rugby 10:40 Brumbies vs Kings Canberra Stadium, Canberra 

Vodacom Super Rugby 18:00 SWD vs Sharks XV Outeniqua Park, George 

Vodacom Super Rugby 19:10 The Sharks vs Crusaders Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

SATURDAY 6 APRIL 

Vodacom Super Rugby 08:35 Hurricanes Waratahs Westpac Stadium,Wellington 

Vodacom Super Rugby 10:40 Western Force Rebels NIB Stadium, Perth 

Vodacom Cup - South 14:45 Toyota Free State XV vs EP Kings Free State Stadium,Bloem 

Vodacom Super Rugby 17:05 Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers Free State Stadium, Bloem 

Vodacom Cup - South 15:30 DHL Western Province vs Border Paarl RFC, Paarl 

Vodacom Cup - South 16:00 Boland vs Pampas Boland stadium, Wellington 

Vodacom Cup - North 15:00 Blue Bulls vs Leopards Loftus Versfeld B, Pretoria 

Vodacom Cup - North 15:00 Griquas vs Pumas GWK Park, Kimberley 

Vodacom Cup - North TBC Down Touch Griffons vs MTN Golden Lions NW Stadium, Welkom 

Vodacom Cup - North 15:00 Limpopo vs Valke Peter Mokaba, Polokwane 

MONDAY 8 APRIL 

Varsity Cup 19:00 FINAL Venue TBC 


Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Highlanders vs Brumbies Forsyth Barr, Dunedin 

Vodacom Cup - North 17:05 Leopards XV vs Down Touch Griffons Profert Olën, Potchefstroom 

Vodacom Cup - South TBC Sharks XV vs Boland Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

Vodacom Cup - North 15:00 MTN Golden Lions vs Griquas Ellis Park Stadium,JHB 

Vodacom Cup - South 19:00 EP Kings vs SWD NMMU Stadium, PE 


Vodacom Super Rugby 06:35 Chiefs vs Reds Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Blues vs Hurricanes Eden Park, Auckland 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Rebels vs Kings AAMI Park, Melbourne 

Vodacom Super Rugby 13:45 Western Force vs Crusaders NIB Stadium, Perth 

Vodacom Super Rugby 17:05 DHL Stormers vs The Sharks DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

Vodacom Super Rugby 19:10 Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

Vodacom Cup - South 15:00 Border vs Toyota Free State XV Dale College, King Williams 

Vodacom Cup - South TBC Pampas vs WP TBC 

Vodacom Cup - North 15:00 Valke vs Blue Bulls H. School Hugenote, Springs 

Vodacom Cup - North TBC Ford Pumas vs Limpopo Mbombela Stadium Nelspruit 


Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Hurricanes vs Western Force Westpac Stadium,Wellington 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Waratahs vs Chiefs Allianz Stadium, Sydney 

Vodacom Cup - North 19:10 Ford Pumas vs MTN Golden Lions Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit 

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COMPETITION: 


Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Crusaders vs Highlanders AMI Stadium, Christchurch 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Reds vs Brumbies Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 

Vodacom Super Rugby 17:05 The Sharks vs Toyota Cheetahs Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

Vodacom Cup - South 16:45 EP Kings vs Sharks XV Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

Vodacom Super Rugby 19:10 Kings vs Bulls Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

Vodacom Cup - South 15:30 DHL Western Province vs SWD Helderberg RFC, Stand 

Vodacom Cup - South 15:00 Border vs Boland UFH Davidson Stadium,Alice 

Vodacom Cup - South TBC Pampas vs Toyota Free State XV AF Markotter, Stellenbosch 

Vodacom Cup - North 15:00 Griquas vs Leopards GWK Park, Kimberley 

Vodacom Cup - North TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Valke North West Stadium,Welkom 

Vodacom Cup - North 15:00 Limpopo vs Blue Bulls Peter Mokaba, Polokwane 


Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Hurricanes vs DHL Stormers FMG Stadium, Palmerston 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Reds vs Blues Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 

Vodacom Cup - South TBC Sharks XV vs Pampas Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

Vodacom Cup - North 19:00 Leopards XV vs Pumas Profert Olën, Potchefstroom 

SATURDAY 27APRIL 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Chiefs vs The Sharks Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Brumbies vs Western Force Canberra Stadium, Canberra 

Vodacom Cup - North 14:45 Blue Bulls vs Down Touch Griffons Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

Vodacom Super Rugby 17:05 Bulls vs Waratahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

Vodacom Cup - South 16:45 Toyota Free State XV vs DHL Western Province Free State Stadium, Bloem 

Vodacom Super Rugby 19:10 Toyota Cheetahs vs Kings Free State Stadium, Bloem 

Vodacom Cup - South 16:00 SWD vs Border Pletenberg Bay 

Vodacom Cup - South 16:00 Boland vs EP Kings Malmesbury 

Vodacom Cup - North 15:00 Valke vs Griquas Barnard Stadium, Kempton 

Vodacom Cup - North 15:00 MTN Golden Lions vs Limpopo Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

SUNDAY 28 APRIL 

Vodacom Super Rugby 06:05 Crusaders vs Rebels AMI Stadium, Christchurch 

FRIDAY 3 MAY 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Blues vs DHL Stormers North Harbour Stadium, 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Rebels vs Chiefs AAMI Park, Melbourne 

SATURDAY 4 MAY 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Highlanders vs The Sharks Forsyth Barr, Dunedin 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Western Force vs Reds NIB Stadium, Perth 

Vodacom Super Rugby 17:05 Kings vs Waratahs Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

Vodacom Super Rugby 19:10 Bulls vs Hurricanes Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

Vodacom Cup - South TBC Quarter Finals -South 1 vs North 4 TBC 

Vodacom Cup - North TBC Quarter Finals - North 1 vs South 4 TBC 

Vodacom Cup - South TBC Quarter Finals - South 2 vs North 3 TBC 

Vodacom Cup - North TBC Quarter Finals - North 2 vs South3 TBC 

SUNDAY 5 MAY 

Vodacom Super Rugby 08:05 Brumbies vs Crusaders Canberra Stadium, Canberra 

FRIDAY 10 MAY 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Chiefs vs Western Force ECOlight Stadium, Pukekohe 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Reds vs The Sharks Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 

Vodacom Super Rugby 19:10 Toyota Cheetahs vs Hurricanes Free State Stadium, Bloem 

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COMPETITION: 


Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Blues vs Rebels Eden Park, Auckland 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Waratahs vs DHL Stormers Allianz Stadium, Sydney 

Vodacom Super Rugby 17:05 Kings vs Highlanders Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

Vodacom Cup - South TBC Semi-Finals TBC 

Vodacom Cup - North TBC Semi- Finals TBC 

FRIDAY 17 MAY 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Hurricanes vs Chiefs Westpac Stadium,Wellington 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Rebels vs DHL Stormers AAMI Park, Melbourne 

Vodacom Super Rugby 13:45 Western Force vs The Sharks NIB Stadium, Perth 


Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Crusaders vs Blues AMI Stadium, Christchurch 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Waratahs vs Brumbies ANZ Stadium, Sydney 

Vodacom Super Rugby 17:05 Bulls vs Highlanders Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

Vodacom Super Rugby 19:10 Toyota Cheetahs vs Reds Free State Stadium, Bloem 

Vodacom Cup TBC FINAL TBC 

FRIDAY 24 MAY 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Chiefs vs Crusaders Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Rebels vs Waratahs AAMI Park, Melbourne 


Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Blues vs Brumbies Eden Park, Auckland 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Western Force vs Highlanders NIB Stadium, Perth 

Vodacom Super Rugby 15:00 Kings vs Toyota Cheetahs Nelson Mandela, PE 

Vodacom Super Rugby 17:05 DHL Stormers vs Reds DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

Vodacom Super Rugby 19:10 The Sharks vs Bulls Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

FRIDAY 31 MAY 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Crusaders vs Waratahs AMI Stadium, Christchurch 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Brumbies vs Hurricanes Canberra Stadium, Canberra 

SATURDAY 1 JUNE 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Highlanders vs Blues Forsyth Barr, Dunedin 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Reds vs Rebels Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 

Vodacom Super Rugby 17:05 DHL Stormers vs Kings DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

Vodacom Super Rugby 19:10 Toyota Cheetahs vs Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloem 

FRIDAY 7 JUNE 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Brumbies vs Rebels Canberra Stadium, Canberra 


Castle Incoming Tours TBC Scotland vs Samoa Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

Castle Incoming Tours TBC Springboks vs Italy Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

SUNDAY 9 JUNE 

Vodacom Super Rugby 08:05 Western Force vs Waratahs NIB Stadium, Perth 


Castle Incoming Tours TBC Samoa vs Italy Mbombela Stadium,Nelspruit 

Castle Incoming Tours TBC Springboks vs Scotland Mbombela Stadium,Nelspruit 

29



COMPETITION: 


Castle Incoming Tours TBC Team 3 vs Team 4 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

Castle Incoming Tours TBC Team 1 vs Team 2 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

MONDAY 24 - FRIDAY 28 JUNE 

SARU Youth Weeks Coca-Cola Craven Week Under 13 Bela-Bela, Limpopo 

SARU Youth Weeks LSEN Week for Special Schools Port Elizabeth 

FRIDAY 28 JUNE 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Chiefs vs Hurricanes Waikato Stadium, Hamilton 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 Kings vs Pumas Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 


Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Highlanders vs Crusaders Forsyth Barr, Dunedin 

Vodacom Super Rugby 15:00 The Sharks vs Blues Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

Vodacom Super Rugby 17:05 Bulls vs Kings Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

Vodacom Super Rugby 19:10 DHL Stormers vs Toyota Cheetahs DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Boland vs Leopards Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 15:00 Valke vs Down Touch Griffons Barnard Stadium, Kempton 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Border vs SWD BCM Stadium, East London 

MONDAY 1 - THURSDAY 6 JULY 

SARU Youth Weeks Grant Khomo Week Sasolburg 

MONDAY 1 - FRIDAY 5 JULY 

SARU Youth Weeks SARU Academy Week Durban 

FRIDAY 5 JULY 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Crusaders vs Chiefs AMI Stadium, Christchurch 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 SWD vs Boland Outeniqua Park, George 

SATURDAY 6 JULY 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Hurricanes vs Highlanders Westpac Stadium,Wellington 

Vodacom Super Rugby 15:00 Toyota Cheetahs vs Blues Free State Stadium, Bloem 

Vodacom Super Rugby 17:05 Kings vs DHL Stormers Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

Vodacom Super Rugby 19:10 Bulls vs The Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Ford Pumas vs Border Mbombela stadium,Nelspruit 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Down Touch Griffons vs EP Kings North West Stadium,Welkom 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Leopards vs Valke Profert Olën Park, Potchef 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 1 TBC SWD vs EP Outeniqua Park, George 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 1 TBC Border vs Blue Bulls BCM Stadium, East London 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 2 TBC MTN Golden Lions vs KZN Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 2 TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Free State Women North West Stadium,Welkom 

Women's Provincial Rugby B TBC Blue Bulls Limpopo vs Pumas Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

Women's Provincial Rugby B TBC Griquas vs Leopards GWK Park, Kimberley 

MONDAY 8 - SATURDAY 13 JULY 

SARU Youth Weeks Coca-Cola Craven Week Under 18 TBC 

FRIDAY 12 JULY 

Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Crusaders vs Hurricanes AMI Stadium, Christchurch 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Rebels vs Highlanders AAMI Park, Melbourne 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 EP Kings vs Leopards Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

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COMPETITION: 


Vodacom Super Rugby 09:35 Blues vs Chiefs Eden Park, Auckland 

Vodacom Super Rugby 11:40 Waratahs vs Reds ANZ Stadium, Sydney 

Vodacom Super Rugby 13:45 Western Force vs Brumbies NIB Stadium, Perth 

Vodacom Super Rugby 17:05 The Sharks vs Kings Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

Vodacom Super Rugby 19:10 DHL Stormers vs Bulls DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Ford Pumas vs Down Touch Griffons Mbombela stadium,Nelspruit 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Boland vs Border Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 15:00 Valke vs SWD Barnard Stadium, Kempton 

ABSA U21 A TBC Toyota Free State U21 vs DHL Western Province Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA U21 A TBC Leopards vs Blue Bulls Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U21 A TBC Border vs Sharks U21 BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U19 A TBC Toyota Free State U19 vs DHL Western Province Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA U19 A TBC Leopards vs Blue Bulls Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U19 A TBC Border vs Sharks BCM Stadium, East London 

MONDAY 22 - FRIDAY 27 JULY 

Sub Union Tournament Sub Union Tournament - North TBC 


Vodacom Super Rugby TBC Quarter Final TBC 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 SWD vs EP Kings Outeniqua Park, George 


Vodacom Super Rugby TBC Quarter Final TBC 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Leopards vs Pumas Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Boland vs Valke Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Border vs Down Touch Griffons BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U21 A TBC Sharks U21 vs MTN Golden Lions U21 Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA U21 A TBC DHL Western Province vs Leopards DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA U21 A TBC Border vs Toyota Free State U21 BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U19 A TBC Sharks U19 vs MTN Golden Lions U19 Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA U19 A TBC DHL Western Province vs Leopards DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA U19 A TBC Border vs Toyota Free State U19 BCM Stadium, East London 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 1 TBC EP vs Border Nelson Mandela Bay 

Stadium, Port Elizabeth 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 1 TBC Blue Bulls vs DHL Western Province Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 2 TBC KZN vs Down Touch Griffons Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 2 TBC Free State Women vs Boland Free State Stadium, Bloem 

Women's Provincial Rugby B TBC Pumas vs Griquas Mbombela stadium,Nelspruit 

Women's Provincial Rugby B TBC Leopards vs Falcons Profert Olën Park, Potch 


Vodacom Super Rugby TBC Semi Finals TBC 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 EP Kings vs Boland Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 15:00 Valke vs Border Barnard Stadium, Kempton 


Vodacom Super Rugby Semi Finals TBC 

TBC Promotion/Relegation 

Lowest SA Franchise vs Non-Participating Franchise 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Ford Pumas vs SWD Mbombela stadium,Nelspruit 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Leopards North West Stadium,Welkom 

ABSA U21 A TBC Leopards vs Border Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U21 A TBC DHL Western Province vs Blue Bulls DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

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COMPETITION: 


ABSA U21 A TBC MTN Golden Lions U21 vs Toyota Free State U21 Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA U19 A TBC Leopards vs Border Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U19 A TBC DHL Western Province vs Blue Bulls DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA U19 A TBC MTN Golden Lions U19 vs Free Sate U19 Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

FRIDAY 2 AUGUST 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 SWD vs Down Touch Griffons Outeniqua Park, George 

SATURDAY 3 AUGUST 

Vodacom Super Rugby FINAL TBC 

TBC Promotion/Relegation 

Non-Participating Franch vs Lowest SA Franchise 

Promotion/Regelation TBC 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Boland vs Pumas Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 15:00 Valke vs EP Kings Barnard Stadium, Kempton 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Border vs Leopards BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U21 A TBC Sharks vs Toyota Free State U21 Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA U21 A TBC Leopards vs MTN Golden Lions U21 Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U21 A TBC Border vs Blue Bulls BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U19 A TBC Sharks U19 vs Free Sate U19 Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA U19 A TBC Leopards vs MTN Golden Lions U19 Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U19 A TBC Border vs Blue Bulls BCM Stadium, East London 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 1 TBC DHL Western Province vs EP DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 1 TBC Border vs SWD BCM Stadium, East London 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 2 TBC Boland vs KZN Boland Stadium, Wellington 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 2 TBC Down Touch Griffons vs MTN Golden Lions North West Stadium,Welkom 

Women's Provincial Rugby B TBC Valke vs Pumas Barnard Stadium, Kempton 

Women's Provincial Rugby B TBC Griquas vs Blue Bulls Limpopo GWK Park, Kimberley 


ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 EP Kings vs Border Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div 19:10 The Sharks vs Griquas Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA U21 A TBC Leopards vs Sharks U21 Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U19 A TBC Leopards vs Sharks U19 Profert Olën Park, Potch 


ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC MTN Golden Lions vs Toyota FS Cheetahs Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC DHL Western Province vs Blue Bulls DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Pumas vs Valke Mbombela stadium,Nelspruit 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Boland North West Stadium,Welkom 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Leopards vs SWD Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U21 A TBC Blue Bulls vs MTN Golden Lions U21 Loftus B, Pretoria 

ABSA U21 A TBC DHL Western Province vs Border DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA U19 A TBC Blue Bulls vs MTN Golden Lions U19 Loftus B, Pretoria 

ABSA U19 A TBC DHL Western Province vs Border DHL Newlands, Cape Town 


ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div 17:00 The Sharks vs MTN Golden Lions Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 SWD vs Border Outeniqua Park, George 

ABSA U21 B TBC SWD vs Limpopo Outeniqua Park, George 

ABSA U19 B TBC SWD vs Limpopo Outeniqua Park, George 

32



COMPETITION: 


The Castle Rugby Champs 15:00 South Africa vs Argentina Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Griquas vs DHL Western Province GWK Park, Kimberley 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Blue Bulls vs MTN Golden Lions Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Ford Pumas vs EP Kings Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Valke North West Stadium, Welkom 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Leopards vs Boland Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U21 A TBC Blue Bulls vs Toyota Free State U21 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

ABSA U21 A TBC DHL Western Province vs Sharks U21 DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA U21 A TBC Border vs MTN Golden Lions U21 BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U19 A TBC Blue Bulls vs Toyota Free State U19 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

ABSA U19 A TBC DHL Western Province vs Sharks U19 DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA U19 A TBC Border vs MTN Golden Lions U19 BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U21 B TBC Pumas vs EP Kings U21 Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit 

ABSA U21 B TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Valke North West Stadium,Welkom 

ABSA U21 B TBC Griquas vs Boland GWK Park, Kimberley 

ABSA U19 B TBC Pumas vs EP Kings U19 Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit 

ABSA U19 B TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Valke North West Stadium, Welkom 

ABSA U19 B TBC Griquas vs Boland GWK Park, Kimberley 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 1 TBC EP vs Blue Bulls Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 1 TBC SWD vs DHL Western Province Outeniqua Park, George 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 2 TBC KZN vs Free State Women Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 2 TBC MTN Golden Lions vs Boland Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

Women's Provincial Rugby B TBC Pumas vs Leopards Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit 

Women's Provincial Rugby B TBC Blue Bulls Limpopo vs Falcons Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 


ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div 19:10 Toyota F. State Cheetahs vs The Sharks Free State Stadium,Bloem 

ABSA U21 A TBC Sharks U21 vs Blue Bulls Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA U19 A TBC Sharks U19 vs Blue Bulls Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 Kings vs Down Touch Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 


The Castle Rugby Champs TBC Argentina vs South Africa Estadio Malvinas, Mendoza 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Blue Bulls vs Griquas Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC DHL Western Province vs Toyota FState Cheetahs DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Boland vs SWD Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 15:00 Valke vs Leopards Barnard Stadium, Kempton 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Border vs Pumas BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U21 A TBC Toyota Free Sate U21 vs Leopards Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA U21 A TBC MTN Golden Lions U21 vs DHL Western Province Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA U19 A TBC Toyota Free State U19 vs Leopards Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA U19 A TBC MTN Golden Lions U19 vs DHL Western Province Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA U21 B TBC EP Kings U21 vs Down Touch Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

ABSA U21 B TBC Boland vs SWD Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA U21 B 13:00 Valke vs Griquas Barnard Stadium, Kempton 

ABSA U21 B TBC Limpopo vs Pumas Peter Mokaba, Polokwane 

ABSA U19 B TBC EP Kings U19 vs Down Touch Griffons Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

ABSA U19 B TBC Boland vs SWD Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA U19 B 11:30 Valke vs Griquas Barnard Stadium, Kempton 

ABSA U19 B TBC Limpopo vs Pumas Peter Mokaba, Polokwane 

MONDAY 27 - 30 AUGUST 

APC - North Amateur Provincial Tournament - North TBC 

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COMPETITION: 


ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 SWD vs Valke Outeniqua Park, George 

ABSA U21 B TBC SWD vs Valke Outeniqua Park, George 

ABSA U19 B TBC SWD vs Valke Outeniqua Park, George 


ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div 17:05 The Sharks vs Blue Bulls Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Toyota F.State Cheetahs vs Griquas Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC MTN Golden Lions vs DHL Western Province Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Pumas North West Stadium,Welkom 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Leopards vs EP Kings Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Border vs Boland BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U21 A TBC Sharks U21 vs Border Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA U21 A TBC Blue Bulls vs Leopards Loftus B, Pretoria 

ABSA U21 A TBC DHL Western Province vs Toyota Free State U21 DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA U19 A TBC Sharks U19 vs Border Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA U19 A TBC Blue Bulls vs Leopards Loftus B, Pretoria 

ABSA U19 A TBC DHL Western Province vs Toyota Free State U19 DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA U21 B TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Pumas North West Stadium,Welkom 

ABSA U21 B TBC Griquas vs EP Kings U21 GWK Park, Kimberley 

ABSA U21 B TBC Limpopo vs Boland Peter Mokaba, Polokwane 

ABSA U19 B TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Pumas North West Stadium,Welkom 

ABSA U19 B TBC Griquas vs EP Kings U19 GWK Park, Kimberley 

ABSA U19 B TBC Limpopo vs Boland Peter Mokaba, Polokwane 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 1 TBC Blue Bulls vs SWD Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 1 TBC DHL Western Province vs Border DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 2 TBC Free State Women vs MTN Golden Lions Free State Stadium, Bloem 

Women's Provincial Rugby A 2 TBC Boland vs Down Touch Griffons Boland Stadium, Wellington 

Women's Provincial Rugby B TBC Leopards vs Blue Bulls Limpopo Profert Olën Park, Potch 

Women's Provincial Rugby B TBC Valke vs Griquas Barnard Stadium, Kempton 

MONDAY 2 - 6 SEPTEMBER 

APC - South Amateur Provincial Tournament -South TBC 

FRIDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 Kings vs SWD Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

SATURDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 

The Castle Rugby Champs TBC Australia vs South Africa Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Griquas vs MTN Golden Lions GWK Park, Kimberley 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Blue Bulls vs Toyota F.S Cheetahs Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div 19:10 DHL Western Province vs The Sharks DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Border North West Stadium,Welkom 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 15:00 Valke vs Boland Barnard Stadium, Kempton k 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Ford Pumas vs Leopards Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit 

ABSA U21 A TBC Toyota Free State U21 vs Border Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA U21 A TBC Leopards vs DHL Western Province Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U21 A TBC MTN Golden Lions U21 vs Sharks Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA U19 A TBC Toyota Free State U19 vs Border Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA U19 A TBC Leopards vs DHL Western Province Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U19 A TBC MTN Golden Lions U19 vs Sharks Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA U21 B TBC EP Kings U21 vs SWD Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

ABSA U21 B TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Limpopo North West Stadium,Welkom 

ABSA U21 B 13:00 Valke vs Boland Barnard Stadium, Kempton k 

ABSA U21 B TBC Pumas vs Griquas Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit 

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COMPETITION: 


ABSA U19 B TBC EP Kings U19 vs SWD Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

ABSA U19 B TBC Pumas vs Down Touch Griffons Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit 

ABSA U19 B TBC Down Touch Griffons vs Limpopo North West Stadium,Welkom 

ABSA U19 B 11:30 Valke vs Boland Barnard Stadium, Kempton 


APC -Central Amateur Provincial Tournament - Central TBC 


ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 SWD vs Pumas Outeniqua Park, George 

ABSA U21 B TBC SWD vs Pumas Outeniqua Park, George 

ABSA U19 B TBC SWD vs Pumas Outeniqua Park, George 


The Castle Rugby Champs TBC New Zealand vs South Africa Eden Park, Auckland 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div 15:00 Griquas vs Sharks GWK Park, Kimberley 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Toyota F.S Cheetahs vs MTN Golden Lions Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Blue Bulls vs DHL Western Province Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Leopards vs Down Touch Griffons Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Boland vs EP Kings Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Border vs Valke BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U21 A TBC Toyota Free State U21 vs MTN Golden Lions U21 Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA U21 A TBC Blue Bulls vs DHL Western Province Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

ABSA U21 A TBC Border vs Leopards BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U19 A TBC Toyota Free State U19 vs MTN Golden Lions U19 Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA U19 A TBC Blue Bulls vs DHL Western Province Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

ABSA U19 A TBC Border vs Leopards BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U21 B TBC Boland vs EP Kings U21 Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA U21 B TBC Griquas vs Down Touch Griffons GWK Park, Kimberley 

ABSA U21 B TBC Limpopo vs Valke Peter Mokaba, Polokwane 

ABSA U19 B TBC Boland vs EP Kings U19 Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA U19 B TBC Griquas vs Down Touch Griffons GWK Park, Kimberley 

ABSA U19 B TBC Limpopo vs Valke Peter Mokaba, Polokwane 

Women's Provincial Rugby TBC Semi Finals 


Sub Union Tournament Sub Union Tournament - South TBC 


ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 EP Kings vs Valke Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 


ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div 15:00 The Sharks vs Toyota FS Cheetahs Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC MTN Golden Lions vs Blue Bulls Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC DHL Western Province vs Griquas DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Ford Pumas vs Boland Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Down Touch Griffons vs SWD North West Stadium, Welkom 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Leopards vs Border Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U21 A TBC Toyota Free State U21 vs Sharks U21 Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA U21 A TBC Blue Bulls vs Border Loftus B, Pretoria 

ABSA U21 A TBC MTN Golden Lions U21 vs Leopards Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA U19 A TBC Toyota Free State U19 vs Sharks U19 Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA U19 A TBC Blue Bulls vs Border Loftus B, Pretoria 

ABSA U19 A TBC MTN Golden Lions U19 vs Leopards Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

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COMPETITION: 


ABSA U21 B TBC EP Kings U21 vs Valke Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

ABSA U21 B TBC Pumas vs Boland Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit 

ABSA U21 B TBC Down Touch Griffons vs SWD North West Stadium, Welkom 

ABSA U21 B TBC Griquas vs Limpopo GWK Park, Kimberley 

ABSA U19 B TYC EP Kings U19 vs Valke Nelson Mandela Bay, PE 

ABSA U19 B TBC Pumas vs Boland Mbombela stadium, Nelspruit 

ABSA U19 B TBC Down Touch Griffons vs SWD North West Stadium,Welkom 

ABSA U19 B TBC Griquas vs Limpopo GWK Park, Kimberley 

Women's Provincial Rugby A TBC Final TBC 

Women's Provincial Rugby B TBC Final TBC 


ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div 19:10 MTN Golden Lions vs Sharks Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 19:00 SWD vs Leopards Outeniqua Park, George 

ABSA U21 B TBC SWD vs Griquas Outeniqua Park, George 

ABSA U19 B TBC SWD vs Griquas Outeniqua Park, George 


The Castle Rugby Champs 17:00 South Africa vs Australia DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Griquas vs Blue Bulls GWK Park, Kimberley 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Toyota FS Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Boland vs Down Touch Griffons Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division 15:00 Valke vs Pumas Barnard Stadium, Kempton 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Border vs EP Kings BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U21 A TBC Sharks U21 vs Leopards Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA U21 A TBC Border vs DHL Western Province BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U21 A TBC MTN Golden Lions U21 vs Blue Bulls Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA U19 A TBC Sharks U19 vs Leopards Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA U19 A TBC Border vs DHL Western Province BCM Stadium, East London 

ABSA U19 A TBC MTN Golden Lions U19 vs Blue Bulls Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA U21 B TBC Boland vs Down Touch Griffons Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA U21 B 13:00 Valke vs Pumas Barnard Stadium, Kempton 

ABSA U21 B TBC Limpopo vs EP Kings U21 Peter Mokaba, Polokwane 

ABSA U19 B TBC Boland vs Down Touch Griffons Boland Stadium, Wellington 

ABSA U19 B 11:30 Valke vs Pumas Barnard Stadium, Kempton k 

ABSA U19 B TBC Limpopo vs EP Kings U19 Peter Mokaba, Polokwane 

Amateur Provincial Competition Winner APC South vs Winner APC North TBC 

FRIDAY 4 OCTOBER 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Blue Bulls vs The Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

SATURDAY 5 OCTOBER 

The Castle Rugby Champs 17:00 South Africa vs New Zealand Ellis Park, Johannesburg 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Griquas vs Toyota FS Cheetahs GWK Park, Kimberley 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC DHL Western Province vs MTN Golden Lions DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Semi-Final TBC 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Semi - Final TBC 

ABSA U21 A TBC Leopards vs Toyota Free State U21 Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U21 A TBC Blue Bulls vs Sharks U21 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

ABSA U21 A TBC DHL Western Province vs MTN Golden Lions U21 DHL Newlands , Cape Town 

ABSA U19 A TBC Leopards vs Toyota Free State U19 Profert Olën Park, Potch 

ABSA U19 A TBC Blue Bulls vs Sharks U19 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 

ABSA U19 A TBC DHL Western Province vs MTN Golden Lions U19 DHL Newlands, Cape Town 

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COMPETITION: 


ABSA U21 B TBC Semi- Finals TBC 

ABSA U19 B TBC Semi- Finals TBC 

Amateur Provincial Competition Winner APC Central vs Winner APC South TBC 


ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC The Sharks vs DHL Western Province Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Toyota FS Cheetahs vs Blue Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC MTN Golden Lions vs Griquas Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Final TBC 

ABSA U21 A TBC Sharks U21 vs DHL Western Province Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA U21 A TBC Toyota Free State U21 vs Blue Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA U21 A TBC MTN Golden Lions U21 vs Border Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA U19 A TBC Sharks U19 vs DHL Western Province Mr Price Kings Park, Durban 

ABSA U19 A TBC Toyota Free State U19 vs Blue Bulls Free State Stadium, Bloem 

ABSA U19 A TBC MTN Golden Lions U19 vs Border Ellis Park Stadium, JHB 

ABSA U21 B TBC Finals TBC 

ABSA U19 B TBC Finals TBC 

Amateur Provincial Competition Winner APC North vs Winner APC South TBC 


ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Semi-Finals TBC 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Promotion / Relegation TBC 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Promotion / Relegation TBC 

ABSA U21 A TBC Semi-Finals TBC 

ABSA U21 A TBC Promotion / Relegation TBC 

ABSA U19 A TBC Semi-Finals TBC 

ABSA U19 A TBC Promotion / Relegation TBC 

ABSA U21 B TBC Promotion / Relegation TBC 

ABSA U19 B TBC Promotion / Relegation TBC 


ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Final TBC 

ABSA Currie Cup Premier Div TBC Promotion / Relegation TBC 

ABSA Currie Cup First Division TBC Promotion / Relegation TBC 

ABSA U21 A TBC Final TBC 

ABSA U19 A TBC Final TBC 

FRIDAY 1 - SATURDAY 2 NOVEMBER 

Provincial Sevens Provincial Sevens Tournament (Men and Women) TBC 

SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER 

Castle Outgoing Tour TBC Wales vs Springboks Millennium Stadium, Cardiff 


Castle Outgoing Tour TBC Scotland vs Springboks Murrayfield, Edinburgh 


Castle Outgoing Tour TBC France vs Springboks TBC 

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