Archive for the ‘New Zealand’ Category

• Cheetahs have history in their sights – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Review

  Mar 17, 13 • 3177 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Cheetahs have history in their sights – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Review

  After the feast of round four – with three victories over New Zealand teams – came the near famine of round five with only the Toyota Cheetahs of South Africa’s four teams in action picking up a victory.   The Toyota Cheetahs recorded a third...

• Ben Funnell Suspended for One Week

  Mar 17, 13 • 1859 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Ben Funnell Suspended for One Week

  The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nicholas Davidson QC has accepted a guilty plea from Ben Funnell of the Crusaders for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling after he was Cited following a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Funnell has been suspended...

• Highlanders Named To Play Hurricanes in Dunedin

  Mar 14, 13 • 1793 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Hurricanes in Dunedin

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow night (7.35pm NZT). Five changes have been made to the run-on XV that played the Cheetahs in Invercargill last Saturday. In the...

• Blues team to face Vodacom Bulls

  Mar 8, 13 • 2411 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Blues team to face Vodacom Bulls

  Blues team to face Bulls 2013 Investec Super Rugby Round 4 Sunday March 10 Eden Park Kick-off 05:05am SA time (16:05pm NZ time) Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made wholesale changes to his team for Sunday’s clash with the Bulls at Eden Park as he...

• Hurricanes Development team announced to face Crusader Knights

  Mar 8, 13 • 2801 Views • New Zealand • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Hurricanes Development team announced to face Crusader Knights

  Region’s Young Players Pull on ‘Canes Jersey Players from the region’s Under 20 teams will get a taste of Super Rugby action when they join the Hurricanes Development side this weekend in their first game of the year. Hurricanes CEO James Te Puni was...

• Highlanders named to play Cheetahs in Invercargill

  Mar 7, 13 • 2705 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Highlanders named to play Cheetahs in Invercargill

  Highlanders Named To Play Cheetahs in Invercargill Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Cheetahs at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill on Saturday night (7.35pm NZT). In the forwards, Andrew Hore returns to the Highlanders...

• Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  Mar 6, 13 • 3451 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  The Crusaders head to Wellington this Friday to face the Hurricanes. With both teams yet to secure a win it promises to be an exciting game with plenty of action. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team and has made three changes to the starting fifteen...

• Crusaders team to play the Blues named

  Feb 27, 13 • 2570 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 • 2388 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...

• Blues & Vodafone Warriors team up

  Feb 21, 13 • 1989 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...

• Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes

  Feb 15, 13 • 4178 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes

  The Chiefs have announced their team to play in their final trial match against the Hurricanes at Mangatainoka this Saturday at 3pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie plans to give the majority of his players a run with the exception of Andrew Horrell, Robbie...

• Piri Weepu starts agaisnt Highlanders in warm-up

  Feb 13, 13 • 2289 Views • New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Piri Weepu starts agaisnt Highlanders in warm-up

  Friday February 15 Queenstown Events Centre Kick-off 5.30pm Piri Weepu will make his first appearance of the year for the Blues on Friday when they take on the Highlanders in Queenstown in their final pre-season hit-out. The World Cup winning halfback has...

• Hurricanes Host Chiefs in Mangatainoka

  Feb 13, 13 • 2687 Views • New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes Host Chiefs in Mangatainoka

  The Hurricanes line up to host the Chiefs in Mangatainoka this Saturday has been announced this morning. Captain Conrad Smith will make his first appearance in the black and yellow jersey for 2013 as the team run out for their final pre-season match before...

• Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

  Feb 12, 13 • 2299 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

  In their third and final pre-season game the Crusaders head across the ditch tomorrow to take on the Waratahs. The game will take place in Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on Thursday night at 5:30pm NZ time (7.30pm Sydney time). The final game before the Investec...

• Highlanders Flying High With Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust

  Feb 12, 13 • 2787 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Flying High With Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust

  The Highlanders have announced today that Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust will be the Franchise’s official charity partner for 2013. The Highlanders have supported a number of charities over the past few seasons in a variety of ways. The opportunity to...

• Springbok Sevens win USA title in style

  Feb 11, 13 • 3274 Views • Blitz Bokke, New Zealand, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens win USA title in style

  The Springbok Sevens won their second USA Sevens title in three seasons after a record 40-21 win over New Zealand in a dramatic Cup Final on Monday morning (SA time) in Las Vegas. South Africa were in stunning form in the final with Branco du Preez, back in...

• New faces in New Zealand sevens squad

  Jan 28, 13 • 3388 Views • General News, New Zealand, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on New faces in New Zealand sevens squad

  Kurt Baker Tomasi Cama Sam Dickson DJ Forbes (c) Gillies Kaka Rocky Khan Ben Lam Luke Masirewa Tim Mikkelson Lote Raikabula David Raikuna Belgium Tuatagaloa. Injuries ruled out Scott Curry, Mark Jackman, Toby Arnold and Milford Keresoma. Tietjens said the...

• Crusaders announce new coaches

  Nov 28, 12 • 2414 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders announce new coaches

  The Crusaders have appointed two new assistant coaches for the 2013 season – Tabai Matson and Aaron Mauger are the new Assistant Coaches focussing on the backs and will join Todd Blackadder as the Head Coach and Dave Hewett as Assistant Forwards...

• Wales change five for All Black game

  Nov 20, 12 • 1844 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • admin • Comments Off on Wales change five for All Black game

  Wales’ selectors have made five changes to the side defeated by Samoa last weekend for the Dove Men Series clash with World Champions New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (KO 19.15 CAT). Up front captain Sam Warburton (Blues) returns to lead...

• $200,000 worth of prizes for Chiefs members

  Nov 20, 12 • 2091 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on $200,000 worth of prizes for Chiefs members

  Investec Super Rugby Champions, the Chiefs have decided to reward their 2013 season members by giving them 200,000 reasons to sign up for the exciting season ahead with the chance to win $200,000 worth of prizes. In their new season membership campaign called...

• Auckland Rugby donates $12,000 to the Middlemore Foundation

  Nov 2, 12 • 2367 Views • General News, National, New Zealand • admin • Comments Off on Auckland Rugby donates $12,000 to the Middlemore Foundation

  Auckland Rugby Captain Daniel Braid and player Joe Edwards were proud to present the Middlemore Foundation with a cheque for $12,747.90. The money was raised at the annual Auckland Rugby Charity Quiz last month and will be used to fund school based clinics in...

• Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby wish Maitland well

  Oct 24, 12 • 3142 Views • Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby wish Maitland well

  The Crusaders and the Canterbury Rugby Football Union have today confirmed that Sean Maitland’s contract with them has been terminated and he is moving to Scotland to play for the Glasgow Warriors. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder said that it had been...

• Brad Thorn Signs With Highlanders

  Oct 18, 12 • 3125 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Brad Thorn Signs With Highlanders

  The Highlanders confirmed today that former All Black legend Brad Thorn has signed a one-year contract to play with the southern franchise for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season. Thorn was part of the 2011 Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks and has been...

• Highlanders negotiate with Ma'a Nonu

  Oct 16, 12 • 5161 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders negotiate with Ma'a Nonu

  The Highlanders have today confirmed they are in negotiation with All Blacks mid-fielder Ma’a Nonu for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season. Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph said that a deal with Nonu would be a major boost for the southern franchise,...

• Rookie of the Year Signs for Hurricanes and Wellington

  Sep 28, 12 • 2708 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Rookie of the Year Signs for Hurricanes and Wellington

  The capital’s number one halfback TJ Perenara has signed a two year deal with both the Ricoh Wellington Lions and the Hurricanes beginning in 2013. After his debut season with the Hurricanes came to an abrupt end in June with a broken ankle, the Porirua...