Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Reds

    Apr 28, 16 • 1767 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Reds

    Coach Franco Smith has announced his team who will be facing the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby match on Saturday, 30 April 2016 in, Brisbane Australia.  The game kicks off at 11:45 (SA Time).  He has made a couple of changes from last Friday:   Carl...

  • One change made to NSW Waratahs team for the Stormers as Dave Dennis celebrates another century

    Apr 28, 16 • 1200 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on One change made to NSW Waratahs team for the Stormers as Dave Dennis celebrates another century

    Head Coach, Daryl Gibson has opted for a similar line-up to the team who defeated the Western Force for this weekend’s round 10 match against the Stormers in South Africa. Just the one change has been made to the starting side with NSW stalwart, Dean Mumm...

  • Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the Brumbies

    Apr 28, 16 • 1189 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the Brumbies

    A toe injury to Liam Coltman and the suspension of Jason Emery has forced changes to the Pulse Energy Highlanders team to take on the Brumbies in Invercargill on Saturday night. Coltman looks set to be sidelined for several weeks and Emery will sit out the...

  • Pocock returns for Brumbies clash with the Highlanders

    Apr 28, 16 • 1141 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pocock returns for Brumbies clash with the Highlanders

    The Aquis Brumbies will receive a boost in the form of David Pocock, who will return from suspension at openside flanker for this Saturday night’s round ten Super Rugby matchup with the Highlanders in Invercargill. Pocock has missed the Brumbies past two...

  • Force v Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 27, 16 • 1458 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force v Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Force v Bulls @ nib Stadium, Perth Date: Friday 29 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:05 local / 13:05 SA Time Referee: Jaco van Heerden AR1: Rohan Hoffman AR2: Damien Mitchelmore TMO: Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 1 Francois van Wyk 2...

  • Chiefs v Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 27, 16 • 1506 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs v Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Chiefs v Sharks @ Yarrow Stadium, New Pymouth Date: Friday 29 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09h35 SA Time Referee: Chris Pollock AR1: Jamie Nutbrown AR2: Angus Mabey TMO: Glenn Newman TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 1. Mitchell...

  • Gallagher Chiefs team to play the Sharks

    Apr 27, 16 • 1393 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Gallagher Chiefs team to play the Sharks

    The land of the black sand is a fitting venue for the Gallagher Chiefs to host a determined Sharks team this Friday at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth. The 7:35pm fixture is the fourth home game for the Gallagher Chiefs and one for the history books, with it...

  • FORCE RING THE CHANGES FOR CLASH WITH BULLS

    Apr 27, 16 • 1696 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE RING THE CHANGES FOR CLASH WITH BULLS

    Western Force Head Coach Michael Foley has given the side a shake up for Friday night’s clash with the Bulls with seven changes to the match day 23.   In the changes to the starting XV Harry Scoble has been named for his run-on debut after impressing...

  • Sharks team to take on the Chiefs

    Apr 26, 16 • 1340 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks team to take on the Chiefs

    The Cell C Sharks team named to play the Chiefs on Friday morning (9.35am time) in their final Vodacom Super Rugby tour match shows a number of changes to last week’s victorious side. There is a sense of optimism and quite confidence about the team after...

  • Brent Isbister named as new BNZ Crusaders Director

    Apr 26, 16 • 1252 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brent Isbister named as new BNZ Crusaders Director

    Brent Isbister, from the South Canterbury Rugby Union, has been appointed to the BNZ Crusaders Board as the appointee of the five regional Provincial Union shareholders. Brent replaces director Nick Patterson who sadly passed away in January.   Brent is...

  • Southern Kings touring squad for Argentina announced

    Apr 26, 16 • 1336 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings touring squad for Argentina announced

    Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has announced his 25 man touring squad for the Southern Kings trip to Argentina this weekend. The squad includes Edgar Marutlulle and Sti Sithole, both of whom missed out on the match against the Emirates Lions last week...

  • Vodacom Bulls ready for Force in Perth

    Apr 26, 16 • 1275 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls ready for Force in Perth

    Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais named Hanro Liebenberg as eighth man in the Vodacom Bulls team taking on the Western Force in Perth on Friday in their tour opener Down Under. This will be Liebenberg’s first appearance for the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 10

    Apr 26, 16 • 1580 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 10

    SANZAAR has announced the referee appointments for Round 9 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Chiefs v Sharks @ Yarrow Stadium, New Pymouth Date Friday 29 April 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Chris Pollock AR1 Jamie Nutbrown AR2 Angus Mabey TMO Glenn...

  • Nadolo suspended for 4 weeks

    Apr 26, 16 • 1278 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Nadolo suspended for 4 weeks

    The SANZAAR Duty Judicial Officer Chris Morris has accepted a guilty plea from Nemani Nadolo of the Crusaders for contravening Law 10.4 (j) Lifting Tackle, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Nadolo performed a dangerous tackle on...

  • TRIES FOR BOOKS – Powered by Vodacom – Weekly Tally #Tries4Books

    Apr 25, 16 • 1210 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TRIES FOR BOOKS – Powered by Vodacom – Weekly Tally #Tries4Books

    TRIES FOR BOOKS – Powered by Vodacom   Weekly Tries Tally:  Round 9 22 & 23 April 2016     ROUND 9 STATS   Total number of tries in Round 9: 15 Total donation from Vodacom:  R105 000   Broken down as follows: Emirates Lions: 7 DHL...

  • SA PLAYERS COUNT AMONG THE BEST AT HALFWAY MARK #AllOutRugby

    Apr 25, 16 • 1071 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SA PLAYERS COUNT AMONG THE BEST AT HALFWAY MARK #AllOutRugby

    25 APRIL 2016 – Reaching the halfway mark before the playoffs of the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, statistics taken from the All Out Rugby App show how South African players count among the best so far this season. Chiefs’ utility back...

  • Jaer out for six weeks with broken hand

    Apr 25, 16 • 1379 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jaer out for six weeks with broken hand

    Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has confirmed that the versatile utility back, Malcolm Jaer, will be out for approximately six weeks following a broken hand sustained during the game against the Emirates Lions on the weekend. “Schalk Oelofse has also...

  • Emery suspended for 4 weeks

    Apr 25, 16 • 1151 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emery suspended for 4 weeks

    A SANZAAR Judicial Hearing has found Jason Emery of the Highlanders guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (i) Tackling, tapping, pushing or pulling an Opponent jumping for the ball in a lineout or in open play, after he was issued with a Red Card during a Super...

  • NEMANI NADOLO CITED

    Apr 25, 16 • 1832 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NEMANI NADOLO CITED

    Player: Nemani Nadolo Team: Crusaders Position: Wing Date of Incident: 24 April 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting Tackle: Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are...

  • Jason Emery to appear before a SANZAAR Judicial Hearing

    Apr 25, 16 • 1864 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jason Emery to appear before a SANZAAR Judicial Hearing

    Following initial consideration by the SANZAAR Duty Judicial Officer Chris Morris, Jason Emery of the Highlanders will appear at a SANZAAR Judicial Hearing after being red carded for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Emery is...

  • Southern Kings lose to on form Emirates Lions

    Apr 24, 16 • 1402 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings lose to on form Emirates Lions

    The Southern Kings lost their round 9 Vodacom Super Rugby match against the on-form Emirates Lions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday evening. The Lions were quick out the gates and crossed the whitewash twice in quick succession, but both try...

  • Emirates Lions close in on Cape rivals – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Wrap

    Apr 24, 16 • 1496 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions close in on Cape rivals – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Wrap

    The Emirates Lions proved far too strong for a gallant Southern Kings side in their Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday evening, winning by 45-10 as the Highveld-side moved within a point of leaders DHL Stormers on the...

  • Preview: Southern Kings vs Emirates Lions

    Apr 23, 16 • 1468 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Preview: Southern Kings vs Emirates Lions

    The Southern Kings will have a mammoth task on their hands when they face the high flying Emirates Lions in a Round 9 Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth this evening. The team from Johannesburg are currently second...

  • THE SHARKS IN TALKS WITH THE CITY

    Apr 22, 16 • 1347 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on THE SHARKS IN TALKS WITH THE CITY

    The Sharks are in discussions with the City of Durban to play matches at the Moses Mabhida Stadium from 2017, but as yet no agreement has been concluded. John Smit, Chief Executive, said: “We enjoy an excellent relationship with officials from the eThekwini...

  • PE Metro Sub Union mandated to oppose vote of no confidence #EPRugby

    Apr 22, 16 • 2171 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on PE Metro Sub Union mandated to oppose vote of no confidence #EPRugby

    The Port Elizabeth Metro Sub Union (PEMSU) has been mandated by an overwhelming majority of their clubs to oppose the vote of no confidence in the current Eastern Province Rugby Executive during the Special General Meeting scheduled for next week. PEMSU...