Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR BATTLE WITH BRUMBIES

    Mar 9, 16 • 1475 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR BATTLE WITH BRUMBIES

    Western Force and Wallaby back rower Ben McCalman has been named at No.8 in one of five changes to the starting XV set to do battle with the undefeated Brumbies at nib Stadium on Friday, 11 March. McCalman is set to be unleashed on the Brumbies after easing...

  • Returning players to add relief to Southern Kings

    Mar 8, 16 • 1564 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Returning players to add relief to Southern Kings

    The Southern Kings recorded a clean bill of health after their opening round match against the Cell C Sharks a fortnight ago at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Unfortunately some first choice players had to watch the first game from the...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 3

    Mar 8, 16 • 2780 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 3

    SANZAAR has announced referee appointments for Round 3 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Blues v Hurricanes @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Friday 11 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Nick Briant AR1 Brendon Pickerill AR2 Brett Johnson TMO Shane...

  • Southern Kings Injury Report

    Mar 7, 16 • 1516 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings Injury Report

    All of the Southern Kings players who have been out with injury over the past few weeks have been declared fit to play ahead of the match against the Gallagher Chiefs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 12 March. Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon...

  • Four out of five for SA’s franchises – Vodacom Super Rugby round 2 wrap

    Mar 6, 16 • 1191 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Four out of five for SA’s franchises – Vodacom Super Rugby round 2 wrap

    Photo: @howzitjax / Rugby 15 DHL Stormers, Cell C Sharks, Emirates Lions register back-to-back victories Vodacom Bulls end six-match losing run It was a pleasant weekend for South Africa’s Vodacom Super Rugby franchises with four of the five teams in action...

  • Emirates Lions injury Report – 3 return home

    Mar 6, 16 • 1334 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions injury Report – 3 return home

    Three Emirates Lions players are heading home ahead of their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with defending champions the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.   Harold Vorster (knee) and Fabian Booysen (eye lid) were injured in the match against the Chiefs while...

  • SILATOLU LATU SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Mar 6, 16 • 1535 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SILATOLU LATU SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 4 March 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the...

  • Impressive Aussie Sevens coast into Cup Quarters in Las Vegas

    Mar 5, 16 • 1748 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Impressive Aussie Sevens coast into Cup Quarters in Las Vegas

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has won its opening two games of the Las Vegas Sevens to clinch a spot in tomorrow’s Cup Quarter-Finals. Healthy Pool B wins over Scotland (26-0) and Japan (35-5) saw Australia book a place in the last eight...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Western Force at Suncorp Stadium

    Mar 5, 16 • 1474 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Western Force at Suncorp Stadium

    The St.George Queensland Reds have fallen 22-6 to the Western Force in their Super Rugby clash at Suncorp Stadium. The Force’s resilient defence won out, with points and line breaks difficult to come by for both teams on a wet track in Brisbane. The Force...

  • SILATOLU LATU CITED

    Mar 5, 16 • 1556 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SILATOLU LATU CITED

    Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 4 March 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s). Elapsed...

  • TEVITA KURIDRANI ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Mar 5, 16 • 1341 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TEVITA KURIDRANI ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Player: Tevita Kuridrani Team: Brumbies Position: Centre Date of Incident: 4 March 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling, A player must not tackle (or try to tackle) an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts...

  • SUPER-SATERDAG: ONS RUGBYHOOP BESKAAM NIE #PaleToe

    Mar 4, 16 • 3151 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER-SATERDAG: ONS RUGBYHOOP BESKAAM NIE #PaleToe

    Bulls ondersteuners wat nie laas Saterdag op Nuweland was nie, sal voortaan die stadion soos die pes vermy, maar die nagmerrie van ‘n Scarra Ntubeni-wegholtrein, sal kwalik verdwyn, skryf Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe!   Die eerste skote van die vergrote...

  • Download the App and join the Vodacom Bulls family #bullsfamily

    Mar 4, 16 • 1502 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Download the App and join the Vodacom Bulls family #bullsfamily

    4 March2016 – As the Vodacom Bulls embark on an exciting new journey, their blue-blooded supporters will be kept on the ball during the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with a swipe and a touch of the finger. The Blue Bulls App, powered by Vodacom, is the...

  • Vodacom Bulls v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1590 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Bulls v Rebels @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 15:00 local Referee Ben O’Keeffe AR1 Mike Fraser AR2 Stuart Berry TMO Marius Jonker Bulls 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jan Serfontein, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11...

  • Brumbies name side to take on Waratahs

    Mar 3, 16 • 1140 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies name side to take on Waratahs

    Scott Sio returns to the starting side and Blake Enever will make his first appearance of 2016 when the Aquis Brumbies take on the NSW Waratahs at GIO Stadium on Friday night. Enever replaces Rory Arnold at lock in the starting side. Arnold picked up a knock...

  • Brumbies v Waratahs #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1588 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies v Waratahs #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Brumbies v Waratahs @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date Friday 4 March 2016 Kick-Off 19H45 local / 10h45 SA Time Referee Marius van der Westhuizen AR1 Quinton Immelman AR2 William Houston TMO Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Brumbies:...

  • POWERADE INSPIRES EVERYDAY ATHLETES TO TRAIN LIKE OLYMPIANS #PowerThrough

    Mar 3, 16 • 2956 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on POWERADE INSPIRES EVERYDAY ATHLETES TO TRAIN LIKE OLYMPIANS #PowerThrough

    The Olympic Games is without a doubt the pinnacle of world sport and the peak of any athlete’s career.  Powerade, as the official sports drink of the 2016 Olympic Games, will be giving everyday sportsmen and women a taste of what it takes to train like a...

  • Cell C Sharks v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1651 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Sharks v Jaguares @ Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:20 SA Time Referee Jaco Peyper AR1 Jaco van Heerden AR2 Cwengile Jadezweni TMO Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sharks: 15. Willie Le Roux 14....

  • SHARKS RAISING THE BAR

    Mar 3, 16 • 2120 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SHARKS RAISING THE BAR

    The Cell C Sharks might have the perfect record of maximum log points from their first round Vodacom Super Rugby fixture, but they know that this weekend will be a challenge of a different kind when they play their first home game. The Jaguares are pretty...

  • Cheetahs v Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1844 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs v Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Cheetahs v Stormers @ Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 17:10 SATime Referee Craig Joubert AR1 Rodney Bonaparte AR2 AJ Jacobs TMO Willie Vos TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14...

  • Reds v Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1271 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds v Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Reds v Force @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:45 local / 10:45 SA Time Referee Angus Gardner AR1 Nic Berry AR2 Damien Mitchelmore TMO George Ayoub TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 1. Ben Daley 2. Saia...

  • Highlanders v Hurricanes #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1515 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders v Hurricanes #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Highlanders v Hurricanes @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local / 08:35 SA Time Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Jamie Nutbrown AR2 Brendon Pickerill TMO Chris Wratt TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Highlanders:...

  • HURRICANES UNCHANGED FOR HIGHLANDERS

    Mar 3, 16 • 1470 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HURRICANES UNCHANGED FOR HIGHLANDERS

    Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has named an unchanged starting side to play the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday in an early season replay of last year’s Investec Super Rugby final. A week after losing heavily to the Brumbies in Canberra, Boyd has shown...

  • Chiefs v Lions Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1550 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs v Lions Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Chiefs v Lions @ FMG Stadium, Hamilton Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 17:15 local / 06:15 SA Time Referee Andrew Lees AR1 Nick Briant AR2 Angus Mabey TMO Aaron Paterson TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 1. Pauliasi Manu 2. Rhys...

  • Crusaders v Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1713 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders v Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Crusaders v Blues @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date Friday 4 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local / 08h35 SA Time Referee Paul Williams AR1 Chris Pollock AR2 Brendon Pickerill TMO Ben Skeen TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 15 David Havili...