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  • Two changes for DHL Stormers

    Apr 6, 17 • 1912 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Two changes for DHL Stormers

    There are just two changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their clash with the Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Scrumhalf Jano Vermaak has been ruled out after leaving the field with concussion in the 53-10 victory against the Toyota Cheetahs at...

  • DHL Stormers brace for Chiefs impact – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    Apr 6, 17 • 1520 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers brace for Chiefs impact – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    Mbonambi to earn his 50th cap in blue and white jersey Mtawarira bolsters Durbanites for important Jaguares clash Schoeman, Kirsten get first to start for Vodacom Bulls in Tokyo Southern Kings take on Force with reshuffled backline Springbok hooker Bongi...

  • Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Jaguares

    Apr 6, 17 • 1818 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Jaguares

    Cell C Sharks vs. Jaguares Date : Saturday, 8 April 2017 Time : 15h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Referee : Angus Gardner Assistant Referees : Ben O’ Keeffe, Stuart Berry Television Match Official : Marius Jonker   Garth April 14....

  • Vodacom Bulls brace themselves for Sunwolves in Japan

    Apr 6, 17 • 1788 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls brace themselves for Sunwolves in Japan

    Vodacom Bulls coach, Nollis Marais, gave starts to Tian Schoeman and Jannes Kirsten for the first time this season when he named his team to face the Sunwolves in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Tokyo on Saturday. Schoeman will start in place of Handré...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Brumbies in Canberra 

    Apr 5, 17 • 1408 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Brumbies in Canberra 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to play the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium this Saturday. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made a number of changes to the match-day 23 to take on the Australian Conference leaders. In the starting side, the...

  • Stormers vs Chiefs team announcement: Super Rugby 2017

    Apr 5, 17 • 5786 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Stormers vs Chiefs team announcement: Super Rugby 2017

    GAME STORMERS VS CHIEFS DATE 08 April 2017   NAME REPRESENTING Alexander, Esa Sunday Times Barnard, Paul profoto Bornman, Conrad Rapport Bosch, Rodger AFP Bothma, Nic EPA Fourie, Carl Gallo/WP Lestrade, Jonathan Son Maged, Omas Peoples Post Malgas,...

  • Sharks next on the agenda for Steval Pumas

    Apr 5, 17 • 2025 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks next on the agenda for Steval Pumas

    With the SuperSport Challenge kicking off in two weeks’ time, the Steval Pumas will look to improve their ability to grab points scoring opportunities in their final warm-up match against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Friday. Coach Brent Janse van Rensburg...

  • Missed opportunities cost Pumas

    Apr 3, 17 • 2324 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Missed opportunities cost Pumas

    The Steval Pumas couldn’t convert multiple opportunities against Western Province at fortress Newlands on Saturday, falling to a 40-19 loss in a pre-season friendly. The visitors were starved of possession during the first half and ended up conceding six...

  • Dramatic Kriel try seals Highveld thriller – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Roundup

    Apr 2, 17 • 2547 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Dramatic Kriel try seals Highveld thriller – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Roundup

      Spirited Vodacom Bulls undone by Chiefs’ second half rally DHL Stormers in rampant mood against Toyota Cheetahs Emirates Lions flanker Jaco Kriel scored a dramatic winning try in the closing minutes of an absorbing local Vodacom Super Rugby derby...

  • Roux pleased as Junior Boks kick off warm-up games with a win

    Mar 31, 17 • 2639 Views • Analysis, BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby, National • • Comments Off on Roux pleased as Junior Boks kick off warm-up games with a win

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was pleased on Friday with his team’s first hit-out in the lead-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship as they defeated the Down Touch Griffons 24-20 in the sweltering heat at the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium in Welkom. The...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    Mar 31, 17 • 1696 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    BNZ Crusaders team named to play the Waratahs | Crusaders BNZ Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named an unchanged backline to face the Waratahs this Sunday evening.  In the forwards, there are four changes from the starting line-up that faced the...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby |  Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks

    Mar 31, 17 • 1564 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby |  Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks

    There are few fixtures with such thrilling expectation as Vodacom Super Rugby derby matches between the Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions, which is exactly what we can expect when the two teams meet this Saturday. The Emirates Lions, as 2016 Vodacom Super...

  • Solomon to lead DHL WP XV against Pumas

    Mar 30, 17 • 2205 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Solomon to lead DHL WP XV against Pumas

    Hooker Chad Solomon will captain DHL Western Province XV in their friendly match against the Steval Pumas at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The friendly encounter, which kicks off at 12h25 on Saturday, will be the curtain-raiser for the Vodacom Super Rugby clash...

  • Wiese earns first DHL Stormers start

    Mar 30, 17 • 1551 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Wiese earns first DHL Stormers start

    Flank Cobus Wiese will make his first start for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The versatile 19-year-old Junior Springbok came off the replacements bench to make his debut in the 44-31...

  • Emirates Lions team announcement

    Mar 30, 17 • 1951 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement

    Three matches are on the cards at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 1 April when the Emirates Lions host the Cell C Sharks at 17:15. The programme for the day is 12:00 Xerox Golden Lions vs Hino Valke (friendly), 14:30 Pirates vs Raiders (league match), 17:15...

  • Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers

    Mar 30, 17 • 1931 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Stormers The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.  The match kicks off at 15:05.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team with the inclusion of newly signed Luther Obi.  Obi will be making his...

  • Debutant Tambwe grab two tries as Emirates Lions overthrow Kings

    Mar 27, 17 • 1240 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Debutant Tambwe grab two tries as Emirates Lions overthrow Kings

    Cell C Sharks clinch tough derby in Bloemfontein DHL Stormers fight back for Singapore win Jaguares down Reds to continue impressive start Debutant wing Madosh Tambwe scored two tries in the Emirates Lions’ comprehensive 42-19 victory over the Southern...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Jaguares

    Mar 27, 17 • 1427 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Jaguares

    The St.George Queensland Reds lost 22-8 to the Jaguares in Round 5 of Vodafone Super Rugby in Buenos Aires overnight. For the second week in a row the Reds were forced to play with 13 men after Eto Nabuli and Kane Douglas were sent to the sin bin for separate...

  • Fleck praises DHL Stormers character

    Mar 27, 17 • 1274 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Fleck praises DHL Stormers character

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck was impressed with the character his team showed to fight back under pressure and secure a 44-31 victory against the Sunwolves in Singapore on Saturday. Having trailed 24-20 at half-time, the DHL Stormers turned things...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    Mar 24, 17 • 1376 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    This Saturday sees the Cell C Sharks travelling to Bloemfontein to take on the Cheetahs in our team’s second consecutive match against South African opposition in Week Five Vodacom Super Rugby action. Last week’s derby was competitive and the expectation...

  • Two local derbies spice up Vodacom Super Rugby weekend – Round 5 Preview

    Mar 23, 17 • 1481 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Two local derbies spice up Vodacom Super Rugby weekend – Round 5 Preview

    Jan Serfontein to earn 50th cap milestone against Blues Seabelo Senatla in the first start for the DHL Stormers Warren Whiteley leads Emirates Lions for 50th time versus Kings Two local derbies will spice up Round Five of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament...

  • Emirates Lions team announcement vs Southern Kings

    Mar 23, 17 • 1979 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement vs Southern Kings

    Big 50 for Whiteley Warren Whiteley will captain the Emirates Lions for the 50th time in Vodacom Super Rugby when he leads his side on the field against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Whiteley, who returns to his former hunting ground...

  • Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    Mar 23, 17 • 1988 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    Captain Francois Venter back in action Francois Venter will be making is return after an ankle injury kept him sidelined for the first four games of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. He will be leading the Toyota Cheetahs in their match against the Cell C...

  • Emirates Lions maul Reds in Joburg- Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Roundup

    Mar 19, 17 • 1779 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions maul Reds in Joburg- Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Roundup

      Cell C Sharks survive huge scare in Durban against Kings Jaguares defeat injury-hit Toyota Cheetahs in Buenos Aires Vodacom Bulls down Sunwolves to secure first win of campaign   Wing Courtnall Skosan displayed his pace and razor sharp finishing...

  • GAAN JOHAN ACKERMANN DIE AFRIGTERS SE UITTOG LEI?

    Mar 17, 17 • 5627 Views • General News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on GAAN JOHAN ACKERMANN DIE AFRIGTERS SE UITTOG LEI?

      Johannesburg. Suid Afrikaners en veral Lions ondersteuners sal dalk binnekort sonder die afrigters talent van Johan Ackermann sit. Hy het Donderdag tydens die Lions se span aankondiging vir die wedstryd teen die Reds detail gegee oor die moontlikheid...