Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• DHL Stormers to continue home run against Aussies?

  Mar 23, 11 • 1604 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • 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 • 2194 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • 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 • 1666 Views • National • admin • 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 • 1660 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • 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 • 2241 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • 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 • 1925 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • 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 • 1596 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • 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 • 1903 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • 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 • 2949 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • 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 • 2094 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • 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 • 2437 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • 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 • 2234 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • 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 • 2318 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • 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 • 2302 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • 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 • 3596 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • 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 • 1760 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • 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 • 1418 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • 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 • 1530 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • 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 • 1646 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • 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 • 2139 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • 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 • 1948 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • 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...

• Lions fullback James Kamana will appear at a SANZAR judicial hearing

  Mar 14, 11 • 1554 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Lions fullback James Kamana will appear at a SANZAR judicial hearing

  Lions fullback James Kamana will appear at a SANZAR judicial hearing in Johannesburg on Tuesday 15 March after being cited for a dangerous tackle during last Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. The hearing will be chaired by...

• Vodacom Cup Review – Round Three

  Mar 13, 11 • 1745 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Review – Round Three

  The Pampas XV maintained their undefeated run in this year’s Vodacom Cup in Potchefstroom on Saturday night following their 25-20 victory over the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Profert Olen Park. The Argentineans previously claimed the scalps of the Golden Lions...

• EPRU penalised for fielding ineligible players

  Mar 11, 11 • 1563 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on EPRU penalised for fielding ineligible players

  The Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) have been found guilty of breaching Regulation 4.2 of the Player Status, Player Contracts and Player Movement Regulations by fielding two players, Hannes Franklin and Jacques Coetzee, to play in four matches (two in the...

• SARU Media Release SA U20 squad boosted for Argentina tour

  Mar 10, 11 • 2406 Views • International, National • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on SARU Media Release SA U20 squad boosted for Argentina tour

  SA U20 squad boosted for Argentina tour SA Under-20 coach Dawie Theron on Thursday confirmed the inclusion of DHL Western Province flank Siya Kolisi and prop Steven Kitshoff in his squad that will depart for Buenos Aires on Sunday for friendly matches against...