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  • Sharks to equal DHL Stormers tour record?

    Mar 23, 11 • 1926 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Sharks to equal DHL Stormers tour record?

    The South African record for Vodacom Super Rugby log points accumulated on tour stands at 16 and is held by the DHL Stormers, but The Sharks can equal this when they take on the Crusaders in a historic match at Twickenham in London on Sunday at 17h00. The...

  • The threat of a hat-trick of home defeats for the Vodacom Bulls

    Mar 23, 11 • 2365 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on The threat of a hat-trick of home defeats for the Vodacom Bulls

    It’s been nine years since South Africa’s most successful Vodacom Super Rugby franchise, the Vodacom Bulls, have had to endure three successive defeats at Loftus Versfeld. That disappointing run occurred back in 2002, when the Pretoria team fi nished last...

  • Can Joburg’s pride match the experienced Bulls?

    Mar 23, 11 • 2401 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Can Joburg’s pride match the experienced Bulls?

    The Lions will be aiming to tame a Vodacom Bulls team that boast double the amount of Vodacom Super Rugby caps when these sides collide at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday at 17h05. Flyhalf Elton Jantjies, No.8 Warren Whiteley and fl anker Joshua...

  • Backing the Toyota Cheetahs in Brisbane

    Mar 23, 11 • 1798 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Backing the Toyota Cheetahs in Brisbane

    The Toyota Cheetahs will have their best chance of winning back-to-back matches against Australian opposition when they take on the Reds at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday at 06h40 (RSA time). Out of the three traditional Australian venues, Brisbane is the city...

  • DHL Stormers to continue home run against Aussies?

    Mar 23, 11 • 1629 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers to continue home run against Aussies?

    Losing only two of their last home 10 games, the DHL Stormers clearly enjoy hosting Australian teams in Cape Town. They will be hoping for more of the same when they take on the Western Force on Saturday at 15h00 at DHL Newlands. However, the men from...

  • Sharks team to face Crusaders at Twickenham

    Mar 23, 11 • 2217 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Sharks team to face Crusaders at Twickenham

    Coach John Plumtree today announced his Sharks team to face the Crusaders at Twickenham on Sunday 27 March. The match between the Crusaders and Sharks will be the first match to be played outside of the SANZAR countries of South Africa, New Zealand and...

  • SARU Financial Results Announced

    Mar 23, 11 • 1694 Views • National • • Comments Off on SARU Financial Results Announced

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) made a small operating profit – as per forecast – in a year of depressed revenues, the Union announced on Wednesday. SARU showed an operating profit of R1.4m for the 2010 financial year, although exceptional...

  • Vodacom Bulls pick Van der Westhuyzen to face Lions

    Mar 23, 11 • 1691 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls pick Van der Westhuyzen to face Lions

    Injuries and not recent form forced the hand of Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, when he announced his side to play the Lions in a Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Zane Kirchner (shoulder) and Gurthrö Steenkamp (arm) was ruled out due...

  • STEVE WALSH TO REFEREE LONDON FIXTURE

    Mar 23, 11 • 2277 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on STEVE WALSH TO REFEREE LONDON FIXTURE

    Steve Walsh will referee the Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Sharks at Twickenham on Sunday. As a result of the change in the match venue from Christchurch to London, Walsh, who refereed last weekend’s Six Nations clash between Scotland...

  • Crusaders v Sharks Twickenham clash gaining momentum as generosity pours in

    Mar 22, 11 • 1956 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Crusaders v Sharks Twickenham clash gaining momentum as generosity pours in

    Monday March 21, 2011 Issued by Stefan Curtis Dan Carter in action against the Sharks Plans for the Investec Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and the Sharks at Twickenham Stadium, which kicks off at 4pm on March 27, are firming up well. As well as...

  • Bulls lock Bakkies Botha has been cleared on a charge of dangerous play

    Mar 22, 11 • 1622 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Bulls lock Bakkies Botha has been cleared on a charge of dangerous play

    Bulls lock Bakkies Botha has been cleared on a charge of dangerous play after appearing before a SANZAR Judicial hearing at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Tuesday. Botha had been cited and charged with a breach of Law 10.4 (e), which relates to a dangerous...

  • All Black star players invite all Super Rugby Fans and expats to join at Twickenham

    Mar 22, 11 • 1928 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on All Black star players invite all Super Rugby Fans and expats to join at Twickenham

    McCaw, Carter and Williams have called on all Kiwi, Aussie and Bok fans to join them at Twickenham for the clash between the Crusaders and the Sharks!! The recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zeeland has touched the lives of many and this clash between 2...

  • Bakkies Botha Judicial Hearing on Tuesday 22 March

    Mar 21, 11 • 2984 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Bakkies Botha Judicial Hearing on Tuesday 22 March

    21 March 2011 BAKKIES BOTHA JUDICIAL HEARING Bulls lock Bakkies Botha will face a SANZAR judicial hearing after being cited for dangerous play during the Super Rugby match against the Stormers in Pretoria last Saturday. The hearing, chaired by Advocate Jannie...

  • Vodacom Cup Review – Round Four

    Mar 20, 11 • 2128 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Four

    The Pampas XV continued their unbeaten run in the 2011 Vodacom Cup and secured their fourth victory of the competition following their thrilling 32-29 win over the GWK Griquas in Kimberley. Man of the match – flyhalf Nicolaas Sanchez slotted six penalties...

  • Cheetahs injury woes continue

    Mar 20, 11 • 2482 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Cheetahs injury woes continue

    The Toyota Cheetahs made history on Saturday when they recorded their first Super Rugby victory on foreign soil since their inception to Super Rugby in 2006. The Toyota Cheetahs beat the Waratahs 23 – 3 in Sydney Australia. Unfortunately the victory...

  • DHL Stormers deliver at Loftus

    Mar 19, 11 • 2266 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers deliver at Loftus

    The DHL Stormers put in a great team effort to hand the Vodacom Bulls their second succesive defeat at Loftus Versfeld in the 2011 Super Rugby tournament. The final score was 13-23 in the favour of the boys from Cape Town. The Stormers took the lead early in...

  • Crusaders v Sharks March 27 at Twickenham – 4pm kick off

    Mar 18, 11 • 2346 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Crusaders v Sharks March 27 at Twickenham – 4pm kick off

    History will be made when the Crusaders and the Sharks clash at Twickenham. The recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zeeland has touched the lives of many and this clash between 2 of the giants of Southern Hemisphere rugby will not only provide the best...

  • The Lions team announced that will be playing the Western Force

    Mar 17, 11 • 2330 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on The Lions team announced that will be playing the Western Force

    17 March 2011 Lions Team Announcement The Lions will be playing the Western Force this Saturday, 19 March 2011 at Coca-Cola Park. Kick-off is at 5:05pm. The team was announced this afternoon and is: No Position Name Surname 15 Fullback Jaco Taute 14 Right...

  • Club players included in Cavalier team

    Mar 17, 11 • 3682 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • • Comments Off on Club players included in Cavalier team

    Injuries to the prop Charl du Plessis and hooker Clemen Lewis lead to the late inclusion of two Boland club players in the Boland Cavaliers’ match 22 for Saturday’s Vodacom Cup encounter against the Griffons in Welkom. Callie Steenkamp (prop) of Ceres...

  • The Vodacom Cup team preview of Round 4

    Mar 17, 11 • 1794 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • • Comments Off on The Vodacom Cup team preview of Round 4

    Thursday, March 17, 2011 Vodacom Cup Preview – Round Four The traditional north-south derby featuring the Vodacom Blue Bulls and the DHL Western Province at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday (16h30) spices up the action in the 2011 Vodacom Cup as the competition...

  • Change of Referee: Waratahs v Toyota Cheetahs

    Mar 17, 11 • 1452 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Change of Referee: Waratahs v Toyota Cheetahs

    Please note the following change of referee for the Super Rugby fixture between the Waratahs and the Cheetahs at the Sydney Football Stadium at 19h40 on Saturday 19 March, 2011. Chris Pollock, who was due to referee the match has been ruled out with a...

  • DHL Stormers team announced to take on Vodacom Bulls at Loftus

    Mar 16, 11 • 1555 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers team announced to take on Vodacom Bulls at Loftus

    DHL STORMERS SIDE TO TAKE ON THE VODACOM BULLS AT LOFTUS ANNOUNCED Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 19 March. Kick off is at 19h10. The team is as follows: 15. Gio Aplon...

  • Action Aplenty at Coca-Cola Park as Lions playing Western Force this Saturday

    Mar 16, 11 • 1672 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Action Aplenty at Coca-Cola Park as Lions playing Western Force this Saturday

    15 March 2011 Action Aplenty at Coca-Cola Park this Saturday The Lions will be playing Western Force this Saturday, 19 March 2011 at Coca-Cola Park. Lions Professional Rugby invites Lions supporters to get to Coca-Cola Park early and to make a day out of it....

  • Bakkies, Gary Botha and Hougaard back to face Stormers

    Mar 16, 11 • 2172 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Bakkies, Gary Botha and Hougaard back to face Stormers

    Vodacom Bulls captain, Victor Matfield, will on Saturday lead a side with 1114 Super Rugby caps on the field for their Super Rugby clash against the Stormers. Matfield will be one of three Super Rugby centurions in the Bulls match 22 after coach Frans Ludeke...

  • James Kamana Suspended for Three Weeks

    Mar 15, 11 • 1977 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on James Kamana Suspended for Three Weeks

    The Lions fullback James Kamana has been suspended for three weeks after a SANZAR judicial hearing held in Johannesburg on Tuesday found him guilty of dangerous play. The hearing, chaired by Advocate Jannie Lubbe (SC), was called after Kamana was cited for...