Archive for the ‘International’ Category

  • Bulls announce Team for Super14 Semi-Final

    May 18, 10 • 2301 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 • 2731 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 • 1478 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...

  • Stormers Cruise to a Home Semi- Final

    May 17, 10 • 3452 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...

  • Sharks close Super14 campaign with a victory in Durban

    May 15, 10 • 1572 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 • 1388 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 • 1477 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 • 1522 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 • 1380 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 • 2252 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....

  • Brumbies Team announced to face Hurricanes

    May 11, 10 • 1981 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 • 1589 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...

  • Injury forced changes to Waratahs for clash with Hurricanes

    May 11, 10 • 1820 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 • 1433 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 • 1387 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 • 1418 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 • 1529 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...

  • Waratahs run over Chiefs in Hamilton

    May 8, 10 • 1451 Views • InternationalComments Off on Waratahs run over Chiefs in Hamilton

    The Waratahs have proved that they remain serious contenders for the Super14 Semi-Finals with a convincing win over the Chiefs in Hamilton. The Waratahs have punished an out of sorts Chiefs by 46-19, outscoring their hosts by seven tries to three in the...

  • Bulls edge Crusaders in thriller at Loftus Versveld

    May 7, 10 • 1462 Views • InternationalComments Off on Bulls edge Crusaders in thriller at Loftus Versveld

    The Bulls guaranteed themselves a home Super 14 semi-final on Friday with an epic 40-35 win over the Crusaders in a superb game of rugby. The visitors competed all the way, scoring four tries and grabbing two bonus points that have stuck a huge spanner in the...

  • Hurricanes blow away the Reds in 2nd Half

    May 7, 10 • 2038 Views • InternationalComments Off on Hurricanes blow away the Reds in 2nd Half

    The Super14  challenge from the Hurricanes is alive and well!! A stunning second-half blitz gave the Hurricanes a 44-21 win that kept alive the Wellington outfit’s Super 14 play-off hopes while severely denting the Reds’ finals dream on Friday...

  • Fabian Juries rejoins Springbok Sevens

    May 6, 10 • 2856 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Fabian Juries rejoins Springbok Sevens

    Fabian Juries, South Africa’s most experienced Sevens player, has rejoined the Springbok Sevens team and will be available for selection for their two remaining IRB Sevens World Series tournaments in England and Scotland. In terms of the agreement...

  • Force selects strong side to battle Cheetahs

    May 6, 10 • 1483 Views • InternationalComments Off on Force selects strong side to battle Cheetahs

    The Western Force will unveil its strongest backline of the year for its Super 14 clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning (AEST). The need for fresh legs has seen Western Force coach John Mitchell make seven changes to the team that easily...

  • Ruan Pienaar moved to flyhalf again

    May 6, 10 • 2183 Views • InternationalComments Off on Ruan Pienaar moved to flyhalf again

    John Plumtree has made sweeping changes to the team that lost to the Bulls last weekend, with positional changes amongst the halfbacks and the loose forwards the most interesting developments. Ruan Pienaar will start at flyhalf, while Jean Deysel will play in...

  • Vodacom Stormers team to play the Sharks in Durban announced

    May 5, 10 • 1762 Views • InternationalComments Off on Vodacom Stormers team to play the Sharks in Durban announced

    Allister Coetzee, head coach of the Vodacom Stormers, today announced his team to play the Sharks in Durban on Saturday 8 May. Kick-off is at 19h10. The Vodacom Stormers team is as follows: 15. Gio Aplon 14. Sireli Naqelevuki 13. Jaque Fourie 12. Juan De...

  • Cheetahs injuries force changes

    May 5, 10 • 2353 Views • InternationalComments Off on Cheetahs injuries force changes

    The Vodacom Cheetahs have been forced to make a few changes after injuries to key players. Skipper Badenhorst and Philip van der Walt earn starting places while Corné Uys returns at wing for the Cheetahs’ clash against the Force. Hooker Badenhorst will...