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  • VODACOM STORMERS TEAM TO PLAY THE WARATAHS IN VODACOM SUPER 14 SEMI-FINAL CLASH AT NEWLANDS ANNOUNCED

    May 19, 10 • 1595 Views • InternationalComments Off on VODACOM STORMERS TEAM TO PLAY THE WARATAHS IN VODACOM SUPER 14 SEMI-FINAL CLASH AT NEWLANDS ANNOUNCED

    Allister Coetzee, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, today announced his team to play the Waratahs in a semi-final clash at Newlands on Saturday 22 May. Kick-off is at 19h10. Gates open at 17h00 and supporters are urged to get to the stadium early as the...

  • Rugby15’s Springbok Team for the first Test against France

    May 19, 10 • 1429 Views • InternationalComments Off on Rugby15’s Springbok Team for the first Test against France

    South African Rugby is in a great state of affairs. Two teams hosting Super 14 semi finals, another team which won seven out of their last eight games, a host of brilliant players participating in overseas leagues and a Springbok coach who is willing to pick...

  • Newlands Vodacom Super 14 Semi-Final Ticket Update

    May 19, 10 • 1611 Views • InternationalComments Off on Newlands Vodacom Super 14 Semi-Final Ticket Update

    Overnight all available seating and standing tickets for the Vodacom Super 14 semi-final between the Vodacom Stormers and the Waratahs have been sold. There remains a possibility that small amounts of tickets may be returned to the system during the week....

  • How important could Super14 home ground advantage be?

    May 18, 10 • 2321 Views • InternationalComments Off on How important could Super14 home ground advantage be?

    Having dealt with travel and time-zone considerations in his previous Powerade column, renowned Sports Scientist Ross Tucker looks at the influence of home ground advantage in Super Rugby over the past few years – with this weekend’s home...

  • Bulls announce Team for Super14 Semi-Final

    May 18, 10 • 2262 Views • InternationalComments Off on Bulls announce Team for Super14 Semi-Final

    The Vodacom Bulls will face the Crusaders in Saturday’s semi-final of the Super 14 in Orlando Stadium with their most experienced team yet. Fourteen of the starting line-up has won the Super 14 competition before, with the locking combination of Danie...

  • Bakkies Botha receives 4 week ban

    May 18, 10 • 2673 Views • InternationalComments Off on Bakkies Botha receives 4 week ban

    Bakkies Botha has been handed a four week ban for recklessly and dengerously entering a ruck following a lengthy disciplinary hearing on Monday and Tuesday. Botha, who was involved in a three hour hearing yesterday, was handed the severe ban on Tuesday. Botha...

  • Wales announce Squad for Tour to South Africa

    May 17, 10 • 1436 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Wales announce Squad for Tour to South Africa

    Cardiff Blues back-row forward Andy Powell was recalled to the Wales squad on Sunday as national coach Warren Gatland named three uncapped players for the June Test against South Africa and the tour of New Zealand. The new men are the Scarlets trio of...

  • Match Results: AHS VS GREY COLLEGE BLOEMFONTEIN

    May 17, 10 • 2823 Views • School, South Africa U18Comments Off on Match Results: AHS VS GREY COLLEGE BLOEMFONTEIN

      Download all the Match Results of AHS vs Grey College...

  • Stormers Cruise to a Home Semi- Final

    May 17, 10 • 3405 Views • InternationalComments Off on Stormers Cruise to a Home Semi- Final

    Many thanks to the Bulls who picked a weakened team for the last round-robin game of the Super 14 season – this decision gave the Stormers a 38-10 (bonus point) victory and South Africa two home semi-finals! [Report from Shaun Reznik /Rugby15] With...

  • Match Report: Affies v Grey College

    May 16, 10 • 4319 Views • School, School Rugby ResultsComments Off on Match Report: Affies v Grey College

    On Saturday 15 May 2010 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool from Pretoria hosted Grey College from Bloemfontein. With Affies ranked 2nd and Grey College ranked 1st before the weekend, there was a lot of excitement in the air. A capacity crowd gathered to watch these...

  • Sharks close Super14 campaign with a victory in Durban

    May 15, 10 • 1524 Views • InternationalComments Off on Sharks close Super14 campaign with a victory in Durban

    wasn’t quite the flourish that the Sharks might have hoped to end the season with, but their 27-22 win over the Western Force in their final Super 14 match did confirm that this was a year that might have been. Perhaps the Sharks season can be described as...

  • Only one injury-forced change for Sharks

    May 12, 10 • 1337 Views • InternationalComments Off on Only one injury-forced change for Sharks

    Sharks coach John Plumtree has stuck with the team who performed with distinction against the Stormers last weekend making just one, injury-enforced, change to the side for Friday night’s Vodacom Super 14 match against the Western Force. The injury to...

  • Vodacom Stormers team to play the Vodacom Bulls announced

    May 12, 10 • 1421 Views • InternationalComments Off on Vodacom Stormers team to play the Vodacom Bulls announced

    Allister Coetzee, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, today announced his team to play the Vodacom Bulls at Newlands on Saturday 15 May in the last league match of the 2010 Vodacom Super 14. Kick-off is at 17h05. Gates open at 15h00 and supporters are urged...

  • Crusaders announce side to take on Brumbies

    May 12, 10 • 1476 Views • InternationalComments Off on Crusaders announce side to take on Brumbies

    Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has dropped Chris Jack to the bench for their vital Super 14 clash in Christchurch on Friday. Sam Whitelock comes in to replace the All Black veteran in the second row in one of three changes to the side which narrowly lost to...

  • Hurricanes pick Weepu for Waratahs clash

    May 12, 10 • 1343 Views • InternationalComments Off on Hurricanes pick Weepu for Waratahs clash

    Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has named Piri Weepu at scrumhalf for his side’s crucial clash with the Waratahs despite the All Black scrumhalf limping out of practice with an ankle injury. The ‘Canes will give Weepu as much time as possible to...

  • Treu sticks with experienced players

    May 11, 10 • 2206 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Treu sticks with experienced players

    Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu added some much needed firepower to his team on Tuesday when he included the experienced trio of Fabian Juries, Mzwandile Stick and Neil Powell in his squad for the season’s last two tournaments in London and Edinburgh....

  • Match Schedule for Affies v Grey College 15 May 2010

    May 11, 10 • 2801 Views • School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Match Schedule for Affies v Grey College 15 May 2010

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  • Brumbies Team announced to face Hurricanes

    May 11, 10 • 1940 Views • InternationalComments Off on Brumbies Team announced to face Hurricanes

    Full-back Julian Huxley will return from a hamstring injury to take up his place at the back of the Brumbies’ back-line for their final round Super 14 hit-out against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Friday. Huxley has been sidelined for the past two...

  • England name squad for summer tour of Australia and New Zealand

    May 11, 10 • 1535 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on England name squad for summer tour of Australia and New Zealand

    England squad: Backs: D Armitage (London Irish), C Ashton (Northampton), M Banahan (Bath), O Barkley (Bath), D Care (Harlequins), M Cueto (Sale Sharks), T Flood (Leicester), B Foden (Northampton), S Geraghty (Northampton), S Hape (Bath), C Hodgson (Sale...

  • Homeground advantage and travel fatigue are vital to Rugby Players

    May 11, 10 • 2296 Views • General NewsComments Off on Homeground advantage and travel fatigue are vital to Rugby Players

    As the 2010 Vodacom Super 14 races towards its semi-final stage, Sports Scientist Ross Tucker – through his official Powerade column – looks at the influence of home ground advantage in Super Rugby over the past few years. According to Tucker,...

  • Injury forced changes to Waratahs for clash with Hurricanes

    May 11, 10 • 1772 Views • InternationalComments Off on Injury forced changes to Waratahs for clash with Hurricanes

    Waratahs coach Chris Hickey has made two injury-enforced changes to his team ahead of their showdown with the ‘Canes in Sydney on Friday. Dan Palmer comes in for Benn Robinson who is out with a fractured arm while Rory Sidey replaces Sosene Anesi on the...

  • Referees announced for Final Round of Super14

    May 11, 10 • 1385 Views • InternationalComments Off on Referees announced for Final Round of Super14

    South Africa’s top referee, Jonathan Kaplan, will referee the Stormers v Bulls Super 14 clash at Newlands on Saturday. Kick-off is at 17:05. The Bulls will travel to Cape Town in the knowledge that no matter the outcome, they have already secured top...

  • Sharks too strong for Stormers in Durban

    May 8, 10 • 1345 Views • InternationalComments Off on Sharks too strong for Stormers in Durban

    The Stormers’ Super 14 semifinal hopes were dealt a blow when they lost 20-14 to South African rivals the Sharks on Saturday. The Cape Town-based Stormers remained second in the standings behind the defending champion Bulls, but could still be overtaken...

  • Cheetahs record bonus point victory over Force in Bloemfontein

    May 8, 10 • 1376 Views • InternationalComments Off on Cheetahs record bonus point victory over Force in Bloemfontein

    The Cheetahs scored four first-half tries, two from wing Bjorn Basson, to beat Australia’s Western Force 29-14 in Super 14 rugby on Saturday. After drawing with Chiefs and beating the Blues, the Cheetahs continued their strong finish to the season when...

  • Lions suffer record defeat at Coca-Cola Park

    May 8, 10 • 1485 Views • InternationalComments Off on Lions suffer record defeat at Coca-Cola Park

    The Lions lost a record 12th successive match in a Super 14 season when they went down 56-14 to the Blues at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. Turning around at 24-14, the Blues ran in four tries and 32 points without any reply after the break to finish up with...