Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• MTN Lions team for The Sharks clash

  Mar 7, 12 • 1815 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on MTN Lions team for The Sharks clash

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their third match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against The Sharks on Saturday, 10 March 2012 at a press conference this afternoon. Following their 30 – 28 defeat against the...

• Vermaak gets his chance to shine

  Mar 7, 12 • 2266 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vermaak gets his chance to shine

  Jano Vermaak will make his first start for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday when the home side play the Blues at Loftus Versfeld. Vermaak made his first Bulls appearance as a replacement in last weekend’s 51-19 romp over the Toyota Cheetahs and will replace...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 1

  Mar 7, 12 • 1566 Views • General News, International, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 1

  The Pampas XV from Argentina, the defending champions, will get the 2012 Vodacom Cup season, the 15th since its inception in 1998, underway on Friday when they host the EP Kings in Stellenbosch. The Argentineans were unbeaten last year as they romped to the...

• Berrick Barnes returns for a tough trip to Dunedin

  Mar 7, 12 • 2137 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Berrick Barnes returns for a tough trip to Dunedin

  Morgan Piek – The Waratahs have this morning announced their team to play the inform Highlanders in Dunedin. After the Tahs convincing win over the Melbourne Rebels last week, few surprises should have been expected.  The most significant change to the...

• New Hurricanes get their first start against the Force

  Mar 7, 12 • 2718 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on New Hurricanes get their first start against the Force

  The Hurricanes have announced their team for the last match of their overseas tour against the Force this Friday in Perth. The line-up sees two new faces get their first start in the Hurricanes jersey. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen will start at tighthead prop and TJ...

• Jerome Kaino not joining the Blues in South Africa

  Mar 7, 12 • 2294 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jerome Kaino not joining the Blues in South Africa

  After sustaining a left shoulder injury during last week’s match, Kaino remained in New Zealand when the rest of the team departed for South Africa, to allow time for further investigations, with the hope he might be able to later join the squad. Team...

• NWU-Pukke stars join Blitzbokke training squad

  Mar 6, 12 • 3194 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on NWU-Pukke stars join Blitzbokke training squad

  NWU-Pukke wing Joe Seerane and flanker Siya Mdaka joined the Springbok Sevens training squad in Stellenbosch on Tuesday morning as the Blitzbokke try to plug the gaps left by an assortment of injuries to several regulars. Seerane and Mdaka stayed behind in...

• The Boland team to play Western Province on 10 March 2012 in Vodacom Cup

  Mar 6, 12 • 1845 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on The Boland team to play Western Province on 10 March 2012 in Vodacom Cup

    1. Charl du Plessis 2. Clemen Lewis 3. BJ Julies 4. Jerry Sefoko 5. Nolan Clark 6. Franzil September (Vice Captain) 7. Thor Halvorsen 8. Zandré Jordaan 9. Bolla Conradie (Captain) 10. Ricardo Croy 11. Brendon April 12. Adriaan Klaasen 13. Jonathan...

• Not all doom and gloom for the Toyota Cheetahs: Team to face the Brumbies

  Mar 6, 12 • 2965 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Not all doom and gloom for the Toyota Cheetahs: Team to face the Brumbies

  Morgan Piek – This morning the Toyota Cheetahs announced their team to take on Jake Whites’ Brumbies in Canberra, Australia on Saturday morning at 6:35am South African time. After two loses in the opening two rounds of the 2012 Super Rugby tournament...

• 2012 Super Rugby Judicial Wrap: Week Two

  Mar 6, 12 • 2204 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on 2012 Super Rugby Judicial Wrap: Week Two

  Sanzarrugby.com reviewed the judicial affairs of the second week of 2012 Super Rugby, where the tournament saw its first red card, while a white card issued led to this season’s longest off-field suspension. Summary of the disciplinary cards shown: White...

• Jayden Hayward joins Hurricanes in Perth

  Mar 5, 12 • 1688 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jayden Hayward joins Hurricanes in Perth

  Jayden Hayward has been called in to join the 25-man squad in Perth as injury cover. The Hurricanes left Wellington on Saturday 18 February with an extra space available in case injury cover was required later on in their tour. The midfield back has been...

• Hougaard suspended for one week after red card

  Mar 4, 12 • 2577 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Hougaard suspended for one week after red card

  The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Mike Heron has accepted a guilty plea from Francois Hougaard of the Bulls for contravening Law10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still...

• Byrnes cops a 10 week ban for eye-gouging

  Mar 4, 12 • 2674 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Byrnes cops a 10 week ban for eye-gouging

  A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Adam Byrnes of the Rebels guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship – making contact with the eye, after he was cited during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Byrnes has been suspended...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2

  Mar 4, 12 • 3390 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2

  The Vodacom Bulls scored the first four-try bonus point of the season on local soil in Bloemfontein on Saturday as they beat the Toyota Cheetahs 51-19 to move to the top of the table after two weeks of Vodacom Super Rugby action. In the process, Springbok...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Mar 1, 12 • 1854 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Springbok flyhalf Morné Steyn is on the brink of something big when the second round of Vodacom Super Rugby for 2012 takes place this weekend.  The Toyota Cheetahs (at home to the Vodacom Bulls) and The Sharks (away to the DHL Stormers) will be looking for...

• Pietersen in at centre against the DHL Stormers

  Mar 1, 12 • 2527 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Pietersen in at centre against the DHL Stormers

  Morgan Piek –  The Sharks are facing yet another tough opponent this coming Saturday when they face-off against the DHL Stormers at the hallowed DHL Newlands. Both sides were far from convincing in their matches against the Vodacom Bulls and Hurricanes...

• One change for the Crusaders

  Mar 1, 12 • 1819 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on One change for the Crusaders

  There has been one change to the Crusaders team list announced this morning.  Ryan Crotty’s previously injured hamstring has tightened up recently so as a precautionary measure he has been pulled from the team for the match against the Highlanders.  Adam...

• Peter Grant back in a strong Stormers side for the Sharks

  Feb 29, 12 • 2289 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Peter Grant back in a strong Stormers side for the Sharks

  Allister Coetzee named a strong side to take on the Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday at 19h10. Juan De Jongh returns to action this week in the number 13 jersey, with Habana returning to wing, van den Heever dropping down to the bench and Burton Francis...

• Toyota Cheetahs team for face the Vodacom Bulls

  Feb 29, 12 • 1895 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team for face the Vodacom Bulls

  The Toyota Cheetahs and Vodacom Bulls meet on Saturday, 3 March at 17:05 in their first Vodacom Super Rugby home game of the season. The Toyota Cheetahs are going big in 2012 with popular artists like Juanita du Plessis, Jakkie Louw, Hugo and Joubert...

• SuperSport Appointed IRB Junior World Championship 2012 Host Broadcaster

  Feb 28, 12 • 1751 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on SuperSport Appointed IRB Junior World Championship 2012 Host Broadcaster

  • All 30 Matches covered for the first time • Record broadcast coverage expected • Tournament planning and preparation on track The International Rugby Board and South African Rugby Union (SARU) have announced the appointment of SuperSport as Host...

• Blitzbokke plagued by injuries ahead of Hong Kong

  Feb 28, 12 • 2060 Views • International, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Blitzbokke plagued by injuries ahead of Hong Kong

  Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown, is one of several players who might miss the next two HSBC Sevens World Series tournaments in Hong Kong and Japan because of injury. The Blitzbokke skipper is struggling to shrug of a shoulder problem and his troublesome...

• Tendais' heart is still "Beast"ing just fine

  Feb 28, 12 • 2328 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Tendais' heart is still "Beast"ing just fine

  As a national rugby icon, Shark and Springbok loosehead prop Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira attracts a lot of attention. As such, a visit to a Cape Town hospital has led to rumours about his current state of health and The Sharks (Pty) Ltd would like to outline...

• Josh Strauss moved to flank for the Hurricanes encounter

  Feb 28, 12 • 2510 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Josh Strauss moved to flank for the Hurricanes encounter

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their second match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Hurricanes on Friday, 2 March 2012 at a press conference this afternoon. Following their 27 – 25 victory over the...

• The Varsity Cup could make World Rugby interesting

  Feb 28, 12 • 4709 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Varsity Cup • admin • Comments Off on The Varsity Cup could make World Rugby interesting

  Morgan Piek – There has been some debate around South Africa regarding the new scoring system adopted by the Steinhoff Varsity Cup for this year’s tournament. There has been some negative criticism, but mainly it has been positive. One thing people...

• Sadie out while Olivier returns for Bulls

  Feb 27, 12 • 2395 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Sadie out while Olivier returns for Bulls

  Vodacom Bulls centre Johan Sadie will be out of action for two to three weeks after he was injured early in the first half of the Bulls SuperRugby opener against the Sharks at Loftus on Friday. Sadie left the field about 13minutes into the first half with...