Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• Blues’ and All Black back Isaia Toeava’s hip injury takes him out of rugby

  Mar 21, 12 • 1554 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues’ and All Black back Isaia Toeava’s hip injury takes him out of rugby

  Isaia Toeava has not been able to play for the Blues since Round 2 after pain forced him to the sideline. Scans have revealed an unhealed stress fracture in the cup of his right hip joint (non union of an acetabular stress fracture) which may keep Toeava off...

• Hurricanes Head North

  Mar 21, 12 • 1410 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes Head North

  The Hurricanes will play the Blues in their round five Investec Super Rugby encounter this Friday in Auckland. Kick off on the 23rd March is at 7.35pm at Eden Park. The line-up for the Hurricanes remains unchanged except for Ben May who has been bracketed to...

• Mealamu out for the Hurricanes clash

  Mar 21, 12 • 1342 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Mealamu out for the Hurricanes clash

  Having returned from South Africa and facing a short turnaround before their Friday night match against the Hurricanes, the Blues are forced to field a team without their captain, Keven Mealamu. A calf strain which saw Mealamu leave the field during the...

• Tusi Pisi Joins the Hurricanes

  Mar 21, 12 • 1659 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Tusi Pisi Joins the Hurricanes

  The Hurricanes have received another boost with the arrival of one of the Pacific’s top first five eighths. Tusi Pisi joins the Hurricanes off the back of a strong Rugby World Cup performance for Samoa and helping his Japanese side claim the All-Japan...

• Sadie, Hougaard to spark Bulls

  Mar 20, 12 • 2454 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Sadie, Hougaard to spark Bulls

  Carlo Botha – The Vodacom Bulls will be looking at midfielder Johann Sadie to help ignite the much needed spark they need at Loftus Versfeld when they face the defending champions, the Reds on the weekend. Sadie missed three weeks of Super Rugby due to...

• National Clubs Round-up No.2 – Ton-up Alberton on the prowl

  Mar 20, 12 • 1771 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.2 – Ton-up Alberton on the prowl

  With one month to go until kick-off of the enlarged Predator League for Gauteng and North West clubs, historic Highveld outfit Alberton are preparing for a centenary season to remember. Alberton, founded in 1912, have produced a long line of big names over...

• Coenie benched for Crusaders

  Mar 20, 12 • 2434 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Coenie benched for Crusaders

  Morgan Piek – Still smiling after the Toyota Cheetahs dramatic last minute win against the Rebels in Melbourne early Sunday morning (SA time), many Cheetahs supporters have dropped their “doom-and- gloom-outlook” and replaced it with a more...

• Luke Braid gets 3 week suspension

  Mar 20, 12 • 1661 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Luke Braid gets 3 week suspension

  The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Mike Heron has accepted a guilty plea from Luke Braid of the Blues for striking an opponent, in breach of Law 10.4 (a), after he was Cited following a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Braid has been suspended from all forms...

• SuperFans TV Commercial flighting 20 March

  Mar 19, 12 • 3452 Views • General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on SuperFans TV Commercial flighting 20 March

  The search for Castle Lager’s SuperFans begins!  As the only sponsor of all three national sports teams, Castle Lager, creator and sponsor of the wildly popular SuperFans campaign, will begin the search for South Africa’s ultimate sports fans in...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 4

  Mar 18, 12 • 1636 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 4

  It was a perfect Vodacom Super Rugby weekend from a South African perspective as all three sides in action won their respective matches against Australasian opposition. After a strong performance on Friday evening by the DHL Stormers (27-17 against the Blues...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round 2

  Mar 18, 12 • 1602 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round 2

  Only five unbeaten teams remain after two rounds of the 2012 Vodacom Cup, with GWK Griquas setting the marker in the North Section while the EP Kings ruling in the South. While the Kings had to work hard for their 43-20 victory over Eastern Cape neighbours...

• Highlanders Named To Play Hurricanes In Wellington

  Mar 16, 12 • 1391 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Hurricanes In Wellington

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium in Wellington tomorrow night. Three changes have been made to the run-on team that beat the Waratahs in Dunedin last weekend. In the forwards, Ma’afu Fia...

• Blues injury woes continue

  Mar 16, 12 • 1428 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues injury woes continue

  Another name has been added to the lengthy list of injured Blues players. Winger David Raikuna who was named to start against the Stormers tomorrow night inCape Townhas been withdrawn due to a hamstring injury. Raikuna strained his hamstring during training...

• The Sharks team to face the Reds

  Mar 15, 12 • 2313 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The Sharks team to face the Reds

  The Sharks vs Reds, Mr Price KINGS PARK Saturday 17 March 2012 at 17h05 AT   The Sharks: 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. JP Pietersen 12. Tim Whitehead 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Charl McLeod 8. Keegan Daniel (C) 7. Willem Alberts 6....

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 4

  Mar 15, 12 • 2217 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 4

  Only three South African sides are in action in Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend – the first of 2012 that doesn’t include any local derbies. That doesn’t mean the rugby will be less intense though, with the DHL Stormers taking on the Blues in Cape Town...

• The Sharks XV to play Western Province

  Mar 15, 12 • 2235 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on The Sharks XV to play Western Province

  The Sharks XV vs Western Province, Mr Price KINGS PARK Saturday 17 March 2012 @ 14h45 The Sharks XV: 15. Gouws Prinsloo 14. S’bura Sithole 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Marius Joubert 11. Wandile Mjekevu 10. Fred Zeilinga 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Lubabalo Mtembu 7....

• Tongan international Sione Kalamafoni signs for Gloucester Rugby

  Mar 15, 12 • 4672 Views • England Premier League, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Tongan international Sione Kalamafoni signs for Gloucester Rugby

  Gloucester Rugby can today confirm that the Tongan international back row forward Sione Kalamafoni will join the club from Nottingham next season. The signing of the 23 year old will further boost Head Coach Bryan Redpath’s back row options for the 2011-12...

• Cory Jane re-commits to New Zealand rugby

  Mar 15, 12 • 2687 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Cory Jane re-commits to New Zealand rugby

  All Blacks, Hurricanes and Wellington fullback and wing Cory Jane is the latest high-profile player to re-sign with New Zealand rugby. 29-year-old Jane has extended his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), the Hurricanes and his Wellington...

• Hurricanes remain unchanged for first game back at the “Cake Tin”

  Mar 15, 12 • 2218 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes remain unchanged for first game back at the “Cake Tin”

  Morgan Piek – The Hurricanes are finally back home in Wellington, New Zealand after three gruelling weeks in South Africa and Australia. They were the first team to tour this season and it can be viewed as an outstanding success. They kicked-off their...

• Goal posts go up at the new crusaders home ground

  Mar 15, 12 • 1657 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Goal posts go up at the new crusaders home ground

  Crusaders first five-eighth Dan Carter will mark a major milestone in the journey to bring the Crusaders back home tomorrow, by kicking the first ball over the goal posts at the new Christchurch Stadium. With just nine days to go until the first Super Rugby...

• Dippenaar set to make Bok Sevens debut in Far East

  Mar 14, 12 • 3038 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, Varsity Cup • admin • Comments Off on Dippenaar set to make Bok Sevens debut in Far East

  Springbok Sevens coach Paul Treu has made three changes to his SA Sevens squad for the upcoming HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Tokyo. William Small Smith replaces the injured Mark Richards, Pieter Engelbrecht got the nod ahead of Chase...

• Franchise delegation reschedules SANZAR visit

  Mar 14, 12 • 1527 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Franchise delegation reschedules SANZAR visit

  The South African Rugby Union has written to its SANZAR partners, Australia and New Zealand, requesting a re-scheduling of a planned presentation on an expansion of Vodacom Super Rugby to 16 teams in 2013. The request was made today (Wednesday) following a...

• Jan Serfontein to debut for Blue Bulls

  Mar 14, 12 • 4658 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Jan Serfontein to debut for Blue Bulls

  Schoolboy star Jan Serfontein will make his debut for the Blue Bulls Vodacom Cup team against the Pumas in Nelspruit on Saturday. The SA Schools star has fully recovered from a quad strain and will be ready for his senior debut in the Mbombela Stadium. Coach...

• IRB Junior World Championship match schedule announced

  Mar 14, 12 • 3311 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on IRB Junior World Championship match schedule announced

  The match schedule for the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 in South Africa has been announced with tournament organisers confident that the event will be a success, delivering unprecedented profile for Rugby’s showcase age grade event. With IRB...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 2

  Mar 14, 12 • 1614 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 2

  A mouth-watering top of the table clash in the Southern Section of the Vodacom Cup, between the Sharks XV and DHL Western Province, headlines the fixtures this week. Both these sides kicked off the season with big victories – the KwaZulu-Natalians didn’t...