Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • VODACOM MAKING AN EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND FANS

    Apr 13, 16 • 3107 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on VODACOM MAKING AN EFFORT TO UNDERSTAND FANS

    13 APRIL 2016 – Vodacom is making every effort to get a greater understanding of the likes and dislikes of South African rugby supporters to properly cater to their needs. Launching the fourth of six short surveys on the Vodacom Rugby portal...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Sunwolves

    Apr 13, 16 • 1128 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Sunwolves

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Sunwolves in a Vodacom Super Rugby match on Friday, 15 April 2016 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein.  The game kicks off at 19:00.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter.   A couple of...

  • Marais brings back Basson, Paige and Brummer for Reds clash

    Apr 13, 16 • 1293 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Marais brings back Basson, Paige and Brummer for Reds clash

    Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais made three changes to his backline to play the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Bjorn Basson replaces Jamba Ulengo on the wing, Francois Brummer swops jerseys with Tian Schoeman at flyhalf,...

  • Johnny McNicholl to join Scarlets in 2017

    Apr 13, 16 • 1278 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Johnny McNicholl to join Scarlets in 2017

    BNZ Crusaders outside back Johnny McNicholl will head to Wales at the end of this year to play for the Scarlets Club in Llanelli. McNicholl, who is playing his fourth season with the BNZ Crusaders, said he had been approached by the Scarlets Club and agreed...

  • Vodacom Bulls vs Reds Ticket Giveaway #BullsFamily

    Apr 12, 16 • 1453 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Reds Ticket Giveaway #BullsFamily

    We are giving away 10 sets of 4 tickets (40) to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Toyota Cheetahs at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria on “Pink Day” (Saturday 16th April 2016 at 17h05) How can you win? Download the...

  • SA SCORES VICTORY FOR KNOWLEDGE

    Apr 12, 16 • 1616 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SA SCORES VICTORY FOR KNOWLEDGE

    13 APRIL 2016 – South African teams’ insatiable appetite for tries so far in the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby will make the launch of 20 e-libraries possible through the Tries for Books campaign. Vodacom has pledged to donate R7000 towards setting up...

  • Repairs done to Emirates Airline Park pitch

    Apr 12, 16 • 1755 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on Repairs done to Emirates Airline Park pitch

    The ‘El Nino’ effect has proven to have an even more devastating effect in its wake in 2016 with weather systems being adversely impacted around the world and also in South Africa where maize output have dropped by 30%.   It has now also directly...

  • Southern Kings Injury Update

    Apr 12, 16 • 1230 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings Injury Update

    Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has said the bye weekend has come at a fortunate time, with a number of the Vodacom Super Rugby players still battling with injuries. Davids confirmed that both starting locks, namely captain Steven Sykes and JC Astle,...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 8

    Apr 12, 16 • 1187 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 8

    SANZAAR has announced referee appointments for Round 8 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Crusaders v Jaguares @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date Friday 15 April 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Craig Joubert AR1 Jaco Peyper AR2 Jamie Nutbrown TMO Aaron...

  • Emirates Lions Injury Report

    Apr 11, 16 • 1388 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions Injury Report

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  • Weekly Tries Tally: Round 7 #Tries4Books

    Apr 11, 16 • 1187 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Weekly Tries Tally: Round 7 #Tries4Books

      ROUND 7 STATS:   Total number of tries Round 7: 15 Total donation from Vodacom to Tries for Books for Round 7:  R105 000 (R7000 per try by a South African team)   Broken down as follows: DHL Stormers: 7 Vodacom Bulls: 6 Emirates Lions: 2 Toyota...

  • WEEKEND OF DOUBLE TRY DELIGHT #AllOutRugby

    Apr 11, 16 • 1277 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WEEKEND OF DOUBLE TRY DELIGHT #AllOutRugby

    Try, and try again was the motto of this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby as no less than four South African players scored a brace of tries each while the Hurricanes’ Julian Savea topped the try-scoring rankings with a hat-trick to his name. Making full use...

  • BOND SUSPENDED FOR 4 WEEKS

    Apr 10, 16 • 1073 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BOND SUSPENDED FOR 4 WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Michael Heron QC Player: Tim Bond Team: Sunwolves Position: Lock Date of Incident: 9 April 2016 Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent including early or late and including the action known as the “stiff arm tackle”....

  • POST MATCH REPORT: Southern Kings v Vodacom Bulls

    Apr 9, 16 • 1371 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on POST MATCH REPORT: Southern Kings v Vodacom Bulls

    The Vodacom Bulls out scored the Southern Kings six tries to none in a Round 7 Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Southern Kings’ flyhalf, Louis Fouche scored the first points for his team through a penalty...

  • Tim Bond Red Card Offence

    Apr 9, 16 • 1557 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Tim Bond Red Card Offence

    Player: Tim Bond Team: Sunwolves Position: Lock Date of Incident: 8 April 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent including early or late and including the action known as the “stiff arm tackle”. Dangerous tackling of...

  • ONS KAN BAIE SLIMMER, BETER RUGBY SPEEL #PaleToe

    Apr 8, 16 • 1912 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Super RugbyComments Off on ONS KAN BAIE SLIMMER, BETER RUGBY SPEEL #PaleToe

    Simon Riekert van #paletoe het vandeesweek gaan kers opsteek by een van rugby se bestes. “Dis geen verassing dat ons so swak doen met ons internasionale pogings nie, of dit nou SupeRugby of toetse is, ons bly aanhoudend dieselfde foute maak…ons te...

  • Preview: Southern Kings vs Vodacom Bulls

    Apr 8, 16 • 1571 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Preview: Southern Kings vs Vodacom Bulls

    The Southern Kings will face three time Vodacom Super Rugby champions, the Vodacom Bulls, in a Round 7 Super Rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium tomorrow. The visitors from Pretoria have only lost one out of their six matches to date. Despite an...

  • Cory Jane to receive Super centurions gift

    Apr 8, 16 • 1137 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cory Jane to receive Super centurions gift

    Hurricanes winger Cory Jane will be presented with a greenstone mere tomorrow night after he joins an exclusive group of players to record playing 100 matches for a New Zealand Investec Super Rugby team. When his team hosts the Jaguares at Wellington’s...

  • Reds v Highlanders Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Apr 7, 16 • 1206 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds v Highlanders Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Match: Reds v Highlanders @ Suncorp Stadium Date: Saturday 9 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local Referee: Glen Jackson AR1: Paul Williams AR2: Jordan Way TMO: George Ayoub TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen REDS: 15 Karmichael Hunt 14 Chris Feauai-Sautia...

  • Hurricanes v Jaguares Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Apr 7, 16 • 1194 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes v Jaguares Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Match: Hurricanes v Jaguares @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington Date: Saturday 9 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09:35 SA Time Referee: Nick Briant AR1: Brendon Pickerill AR2: Brett Johnson TMO: Ben Skeen Hurricanes: 15 Jason Woodward 14 Cory Jane 13 Willis...

  • Force v Crusaders Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Apr 7, 16 • 1563 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force v Crusaders Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Match: Force v Crusaders @ nib Stadium, Perth Date: Friday 8 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:00 local / 13:00 SA Time Referee: Ben O’Keeffe AR1: Mike Fraser AR2: Graham Cooper TMO: Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 1. Pekahou Cowan 2. Heath...

  • Chiefs v Blues Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Apr 7, 16 • 1479 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs v Blues Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Match: Chiefs v Blues @ FMG Stadium, Hamilton Date: Friday 8 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09:35 SA Time Referee: Jamie Nutbrown AR1: Chris Pollock AR2: Kane McBride TMO: Shane McDermott TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 1. Mitchell Graham...

  • Cell C Sharks v Emirate Lions Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Apr 7, 16 • 1150 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks v Emirate Lions Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Match: Sharks v Lions @ Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Date: Saturday 9 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17:05 SA Time Referee: Angus Gardner AR1: Nic Berry AR2: Rodney Bonaparte TMO: Marius Jonker TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cell C Sharks:  15. Willie le...

  • DHL Stormers v Sunwolves Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Apr 7, 16 • 2161 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers v Sunwolves Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Match: Stormers v Sunwolves @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: Friday 8 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:00 local RefereeL: Nic Berry AR1: Angus Gardner AR2: AJ Jacobs TMO: Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen DHL Stormers: 15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kobus van...

  • Southern Kings v Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Apr 7, 16 • 1796 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings v Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Match: Kings v Bulls @ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Date: Saturday 9 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:15 SA Time Referee: Shuhei Kubo AR1: Craig Joubert AR2: Archie Sehlako TMO: Christie du Preez Southern Kings:  15 Jurgen Visser, 14 Luzuko Vulindlu, 13...