Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

• Race to George heats up in Cell C Community Cup

  Feb 28, 13 • 6334 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Race to George heats up in Cell C Community Cup

  The race for George heats up around the country on Saturday as the Cell C Community Cup pool stages reach a make-or-break stage for a number of clubs. Arguably the two biggest clashes of the weekend take place in Roodepoort and Port Elizabeth respectively,...

• Willemse impressed with Kings’ Super Rugby debut

  Feb 28, 13 • 2891 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Willemse impressed with Kings’ Super Rugby debut

  Former Springbok wing turned rugby analyst Ashwin Willemse has thrown his support behind the Southern Kings following their triumph over the Western Force at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium last Friday. Willemse, who was the guest of honour at the SPAR Eastern...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 3

  Feb 28, 13 • 4921 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 3

  It’s the big coastal derby and a replay of last year’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final – this time in Durban – when The Sharks host the DHL Stormers on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks kicked the 2013 season off with a good win over the...

• The Sharks team announced to face DHL Stormers

  Feb 28, 13 • 4634 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The Sharks team announced to face DHL Stormers

  The Sharks vs DHL Stormers KINGS PARK Saturday 2 March, 2013 @ 19h10 The Sharks: 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn (Captain) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Jean Deysel 6. Marcell...

• Chiefs team announced to play Cheetahs

  Feb 28, 13 • 5213 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Cheetahs

  The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Cheetahs in their first Investec Super Rugby home game at Waikato Stadium on Saturday night at 7.35pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to his starting line up.  Hooker Hika Elliot’s calf...

• SARU takes legal action against commercial agent

  Feb 27, 13 • 2323 Views • General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU takes legal action against commercial agent

  The South African Rugby Union said on Wednesday that it was pursuing legal action to protect its sponsors’ rights in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match at Kings Park in Durban. The move comes following the unilateral announcement by a provincial service...

• Joint statement from The Sharks and Western Province on Advertising Space

  Feb 27, 13 • 1923 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Joint statement from The Sharks and Western Province on Advertising Space

  Following a media release by Kagiso Vantage and a letter to SARU sponsors, sent on February 27, 2013, The Sharks (Pty) Ltd and Western Province Rugby would like to state the following: We dissociate ourselves from this press release. Neither party gave...

• Megapro renews commercial agreement with the Lions

  Feb 27, 13 • 2464 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Megapro renews commercial agreement with the Lions

  Sponsorship specialists Megapro this week renewed its commercial agreement with the Golden Lions Rugby Union for further five years. The association is an extension of a long-standing relationship between the organisations dating back to 1988. With the Lions...

• DHL Stormers named to face The Sharks

  Feb 27, 13 • 4830 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers named to face The Sharks

  The DHL Stormers team to take on the Sharks in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Durban has been announced, with coach Allister Coetzee making two changes to the starting XV. Fullback Joe Pietersen and tighthead prop Frans Malherbe come into the...

• Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Chiefs

  Feb 27, 13 • 5638 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Chiefs

  Waikato Stadium, Hamilton , New Zealand Saturday 2 March 2013 Kick-off at:  08:35 CAT (NZ TIME: 19:35) 1. Trevor Nyakane 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Lood de Jager 5. Francois Uys 6. Frans Viljoen 7. Lappies Labuschagne 8. Phillip van...

• Three Changes to Hurricanes Line-Up

  Feb 27, 13 • 4578 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Three Changes to Hurricanes Line-Up

  The Hurricanes head to Brisbane today for their second match of the Investec Super Rugby competition. Only three changes have been made to the side that will face the Reds. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen will return to the side to start at tighthead prop on Friday...

• Crusaders team to play the Blues named

  Feb 27, 13 • 2634 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues named

  Crusaders team to play the Blues named Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his starting fifteen to play the Blues in the Crusaders first season game of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 season. The game takes place this Friday 1st March at Eden Park....

• Blues to face the Crusaders

  Feb 27, 13 • 2450 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Blues to face the Crusaders

  Blues team to face Crusaders Investec Super Rugby Round 3 Friday, March 1 Eden Park Kick, off 7.30pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named an unchanged line-up for Friday’s clash with the Crusaders at Eden Park (kick-off 7.30pm). Kirwan has rewarded...

• SA woman referee Marlize Jordaan makes history in Brazil

  Feb 26, 13 • 6072 Views • General News, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on SA woman referee Marlize Jordaan makes history in Brazil

  South Africa’s Marlize Jordaan recently made history when she became the first woman to referee in an international sevens match for men in South America at the weekend. Jordaan, who represented South Africa in 2009 at both the Women’s Nations Cup in...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2

  Feb 24, 13 • 2099 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2

  The Southern Kings, The Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls set the tone with good opening round wins despite some rustiness as Vodacom Super Rugby got underway in South Africa in 2013. It was a special evening on Saturday in Port Elizabeth, as the Southern Kings...

• Rugby Results 23 Feb 2013

  Feb 23, 13 • 2748 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Rugby Results 23 Feb 2013

  22 February 2013 SUPER RUGBY (08:35) Highlanders 27 vs Chiefs 41 (10:40) Melbourne Rebels 13 vs ACT Brumbies 30 (19:10) Bulls 25 vs Stormers 17 23 February 2013 SUPER RUGBY (08:35) Hurricanes 20 vs Blues 34 (10:40) Queensland Reds 25 vs NSW Waratahs 17...

• Southern Kings v Western Force Team Sheet

  Feb 23, 13 • 4276 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings v Western Force Team Sheet

  Herewith find the Team Sheet for the clash at 19h00 between the Southern Kings and the Western Force: Southern Kings : Western Force...

• SANZAR pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan’s Super Rugby Century

  Feb 22, 13 • 4845 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on SANZAR pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan’s Super Rugby Century

  SANZAR would like to acknowledge the significant milestone that will be achieved when Jonathan Kaplan runs out on to the field to control the Cheetahs v Sharks match this weekend.  Kaplan will referee his 100th Super Rugby match, the first time a referee has...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Feb 21, 13 • 4607 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Vodacom Super Rugby history will be made in Port Elizabeth on Saturday when this exciting competition returns to South Africa this weekend – and not a moment too soon – as all five local franchises get their 2013 seasons underway. For the Vodacom Bulls,...

• Blues & Vodafone Warriors team up

  Feb 21, 13 • 2046 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Blues & Vodafone Warriors team up

  BLUES AND VODAFONE WARRIORS TEAM UP The Blues and Vodafone Warriors are proud to announce a combined ticketing deal going on sale to sporting fans today. With the Blues season kicking off this week and the Vodafone Warriors’ launching shortly, both codes...

• Weepu to play 100th against the Canes

  Feb 21, 13 • 3983 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Weepu to play 100th against the Canes

  2013 Investec SuperRugbyRound 2 Saturday February 23 Westpac Stadium,Wellington Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas announced his side to take on the Hurricanes in their season opener at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm)....

• Highlanders Named To Play Chiefs in Opener

  Feb 21, 13 • 4830 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Chiefs in Opener

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow night (7.35pm NZT). This is the opening  game of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition for both New Zealand franchises. Three...

• Bulls & Stormers teams announced for Friday clash

  Feb 20, 13 • 3450 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Bulls & Stormers teams announced for Friday clash

  The Bulls & Stormers team announced to face each other on Friday 23 Feb at 19:10 at Loftus. The match will kick-off at 19:10. Teams: Vodacom Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Mornè Steyn,...

• Sharks announce Team for clash against Toyota Cheetahs

  Feb 20, 13 • 2473 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Sharks announce Team for clash against Toyota Cheetahs

  The Sharks vs Cheetahs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Saturday 23 February, 2013 @ 17:05 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn (C) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Marcell...

• Goosen back for the Cheetahs

  Feb 20, 13 • 7963 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Goosen back for the Cheetahs

  Free State Stadium, Saturday 23 February 2013, Kick-off at 17:05   The Toyota Cheetahs line-up  isas follows: 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Willie le Roux 13. Johann Sadie 12. Robert Ebersohn (Vice-captain) 11. Raymond Rhule 10. Johan Goosen 9. Piet van Zyl...