Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• Only 7 Currie Cup winners to face the Stormers

  Mar 22, 12 • 2415 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Only 7 Currie Cup winners to face the Stormers

  His hand forced by what he calls the worst spate of injuries he has had to deal with in 16 years of coaching, MTN Lions coach John Mitchell will field only seven of the players who started in the Currie Cup final for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the...

• The Sharks XV vs Free State XV

  Mar 22, 12 • 1599 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on The Sharks XV vs Free State XV

  The Sharks XV vs Free State XV Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Friday 23 March 2012 @ 19h10 The Sharks XV 15. Gouws Prinsloo 14. S’bura Sithole 13. Wandile Mjekevu 12. Heimar Williams 11. Rosko Specman 10. Fred Zeilinga 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Lubabalo...

• Impressive Jandre Marais starts for the Sharks

  Mar 22, 12 • 3763 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Impressive Jandre Marais starts for the Sharks

  Morgan Piek – The Sharks have named an unchanged side to take on the Waratahs in Sydney in their first game abroad this season. John Plumtree “rewarded” the team who came from 17 – 0 down to beat the Reds in Durban last weekend. Never easy going...

• Toyota Free State XV vs Sharks XV

  Mar 22, 12 • 2100 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV vs Sharks XV

  Friday, 23 March 2012, 19:10 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Vodacom Cup   Toyota Free State XV 15 Philip Burger 14 Marco Mason 13 Johan van Schalkwyk 12 Barry Geel 11 Kholo Ramashala 10 Inus Kritzinger 9 Andre van der Walt 8 Dries van Schalkwyk 7 Niel...

• Bryce Lawrence forced to watch the game on the tele

  Mar 22, 12 • 2328 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Bryce Lawrence forced to watch the game on the tele

  Please note the following changes to the Referee Appointments for the fifth week of Super Rugby. As below: Friday 23rd March – Blues vs Hurricanes Due to injury (Hamstring strain) Bryce Lawrence will assume duties as Television Match Official (TMO) and...

• Adam Byrnes Appeal Approved

  Mar 22, 12 • 1617 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Adam Byrnes Appeal Approved

  A SANZAR Appeal Committee chaired by Nicholas Davidson has allowed an appeal by Adam Byrnes against the finding that he breached Law 10.4(m) by making contact with the eye area of another player, in circumstances constitutes dangerous play. A Judicial Officer...

• Dan back for the Crusaders to face the Cheetahs

  Mar 21, 12 • 1970 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Dan back for the Crusaders to face the Cheetahs

  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named the team to play the Cheetahs this Saturday night. Kick-off is 7:35pm at the new Christchurch Stadium. There are two changes to the forward pack that played the Chiefs two weeks ago.  Two of the Whitelock...

• Sadie and Hougaard return for Bulls

  Mar 21, 12 • 2979 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Sadie and Hougaard return for Bulls

  Francois Hougaard and Johann Sadie are back in the Vodacom Bulls team that will play the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Hougaard is available again after missing the Blues game due to suspension and Sadie has recovered...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 3

  Mar 21, 12 • 1757 Views • General News, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 3

  The only two unbeaten sides left in the Vodacom Cup South Section face off in Cape Town on Saturday when DHL Western Province host the EP Kings. Both these sides have been impressive in the opening fortnight of Vodacom Cup action, with DHL WP grinding out a...

• Blitzbokke looking for strong performance in Hong Kong

  Mar 21, 12 • 2224 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke looking for strong performance in Hong Kong

  The Springbok Sevens team is anxious to do well in Hong Kong where the sixth stage of the HSBC Sevens World Series will be held from 23 to 25 March. South Africa have never won this prestigious event and Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, is demanding a huge...

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

  Mar 21, 12 • 1616 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 • 1454 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 • 1391 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 • 1711 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 • 2519 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 • 1839 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 • 2489 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 • 1724 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 • 3519 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 • 1687 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 • 1663 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 • 1446 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 • 1478 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 • 2360 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 • 2276 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...