Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • WESTERN FORCE VS HURRICANES Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 26, 15 • 1531 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WESTERN FORCE VS HURRICANES Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 27 February 2015 Venue: nib Stadium Kick-off: 13h00 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force 1Pekahou Cowan 2Nathan Charles 3Tetera Faulkner 4Sam Wykes 5Steve Mafi 6Angus Cottrell 7Brynard Stander 8Ben McCalman 9Alby Mathewson 10Zack...

  • HIGHLANDERS VS REDS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 26, 15 • 1722 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HIGHLANDERS VS REDS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 27 February 2015 Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium Kick-off: 08h35 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   1Brendon Edmonds 2Ash Dixon 3Ross Geldenhuys 4Thomas Franklin 5Mark Reddish 6Elliot Dixon 7John Hardie 8Nasi Manu 9Aaron Smith...

  • Big weekend in Gauteng – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Feb 26, 15 • 1721 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Big weekend in Gauteng – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

      Photo: Etienne Burger The Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions host their coastal counterparts on Saturday in a big weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby for the five South African franchises.   Round 3 kicks off on Friday morning in Dunedin, with the first...

  • Mbonambi, Carr to start for DHL Stormers against Lions

    Feb 26, 15 • 2173 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Mbonambi, Carr to start for DHL Stormers against Lions

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen Forwards Bongi Mbonambi and Nizaam Carr have been named in the DHL Stormers starting XV for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Lions at Emirates Airlines Park (kick-off 19h10). Mbonambi will make his first start for...

  • Lions team to take on the Stormers

    Feb 26, 15 • 2296 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team to take on the Stormers

    Photo: @ HowzitJax Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on the DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park, making several changes to both the starting line-up and the bench. In the forwards, Schalk van der Merwe, Robbie Coetzee and...

  • COWAN RETURNS TO FACE HURRICANES

    Feb 26, 15 • 1548 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on COWAN RETURNS TO FACE HURRICANES

    Loosehead prop Pek Cowan will return to the Western Force starting line-up to face the Wellington Hurricanes at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Friday night (27 February) – the opening home match of the club’s 10th Asteron Life Super Rugby season....

  • Sharks team to take on the Bulls at Loftus

    Feb 26, 15 • 2227 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks team to take on the Bulls at Loftus

    Vodacom Bulls vs. Cell C Sharks   Date : Saturday, 28 February 2015 Time : 17h05 Venue : Loftus, Pretoria Referee : Jaco van Heerden Assistant Referees : Rohan Hoffmann, Ben Crouse Television Match Official : Johan Greeff   15. SP Marais 14. Odwa...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Highlanders in Dunedin

    Feb 26, 15 • 1362 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Highlanders in Dunedin

    St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has made four changes to his starting side to take on the Highlanders in Dunedin this Friday. Highlighting the changes is the inclusion of James O’Connor, who will make his Queensland debut after...

  • Crusaders team to play the Chiefs

    Feb 26, 15 • 1455 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs

    The Crusaders have named their side to take on the Chiefs this Saturday night in Hamilton.  There are three changes to the starting line-up that beat the Highlanders last week.   In the front row, Nepo Laulala comes into the starting fifteen with...

  • Congratulations on Super century for Kaino

    Feb 26, 15 • 1399 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Congratulations on Super century for Kaino

    New Zealand Rugby has congratulated Blues captain Jerome Kaino who will bring up his century of Super Rugby games against the Cheetahs in South Africa this week. 31-year-old Kaino has again been named to captain the side in the round three match against the...

  • Cheetahs announce their team to take on the Blues

    Feb 25, 15 • 1866 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs announce their team to take on the Blues

    Photo: Etienne Burger Toyota Cheetahs vs Blues   Friday, 27 February 2015, Free State Stadium, 19:10 NO. POSITION NAME 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Danie Minnie 2 HOOKER Torsten van Jaarsveld 3 TIGHTHEAD PROP Coenie Oosthuizen 4 LEFT LOCK Carl Wegner 5 RIGHT LOCK...

  • Willi Heinz signs with Gloucester Rugby Club

    Feb 25, 15 • 2565 Views • Europe, General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Willi Heinz signs with Gloucester Rugby Club

    Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby halfback Willi Heinz will head to England at the end of this year’s Investec Super Rugby season, to play for the Gloucester Rugby Club. Heinz said he would find it really hard to leave his teammates at the Crusaders and...

  • Die Bulls se rugby blues #PaleToe

    Feb 24, 15 • 2884 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Super RugbyComments Off on Die Bulls se rugby blues #PaleToe

    Die Blou Bulle is een van die land se bekendste sportfranchises, daar is geen twyfel daaraan nie. Bulls en Blou Bulle-rugby is geliefd. Die trofeekas in Kirkness straat was nog altyd vol en die einste Bulls span is die enigste Suid-Afrikaanse span wat die...

  • #FanUp and win an amazing on field experience and VIP treatment with Vodacom and Rugby 15

    Feb 24, 15 • 2266 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #FanUp and win an amazing on field experience and VIP treatment with Vodacom and Rugby 15

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The Vodacom Bulls take on the Cell C Sharks at Loftus on Saturday… Rugby 15 in association with Vodacom will be rewards 5 lucky winners with 4 tickets each. One of those winners will walk away with a replica Bulls jersey. But...

  • SARU Strategic Transformation Plan two years in the making

    Feb 24, 15 • 2502 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on SARU Strategic Transformation Plan two years in the making

    The Strategic Transformation Plan (STP) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) was the culmination of two years’ hard work and consultation, Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union said on Tuesday. The wide-ranging plan – which was...

  • GOLDEN LIONS RUGBY UNION CONTRACTING UPDATE

    Feb 24, 15 • 2865 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on GOLDEN LIONS RUGBY UNION CONTRACTING UPDATE

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to share a further contracting update, with news of a fresh signing at the Union as well as the re-signing of two Vodacom Super Rugby players. The GLRU has secured the services of lock Andries Ferreira...

  • TETERA FAULKNER SIGNS NEW TWO YEAR DEAL WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY AND WESTERN FORCE

    Feb 24, 15 • 1561 Views • Australia, General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on TETERA FAULKNER SIGNS NEW TWO YEAR DEAL WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY AND WESTERN FORCE

    The Australian Rugby Union has re-signed promising Western Force prop Tetera Faulkner on a new two-year contract extension through until the end of 2017. The talented 26-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough 2014 campaign where he made his Test debut against Wales...

  • Waratahs Rugby Announce New Chief Executive Officer

    Feb 24, 15 • 1620 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs Rugby Announce New Chief Executive Officer

    Waratahs Rugby Chairman, Roger Davis, today announced that Rugby Union Player’s Association CEO, Greg Harris will take up the role as Chief Executive Officer of the Waratahs as of Monday 2 March 2015. “The Waratahs’ Board are delighted to make this...

  • OWEN FRANKS SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Feb 24, 15 • 1862 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on OWEN FRANKS SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Owen Franks Team: Crusaders Position: Prop Date of Incident: 21 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow,...

  • FAULKNER REMAINS WITH FORCE THROUGH TO 2017

    Feb 24, 15 • 2218 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FAULKNER REMAINS WITH FORCE THROUGH TO 2017

    Western Force and Wallabies prop Tetera Faulkner has re-committed to the Western Australian club and Australian rugby for a further two seasons – through to the end of 2017. Faulkner’s re-signing continues the club’s consolidation of its front-row...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Feb 24, 15 • 2184 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Photo: @HowzitJax Chris Pollock was not considered for selection after sustaining a minor injury during his pre-game preparation last Saturday. He will be given another week to return to full fitness. Jaco van Heerden is set to make his Super Rugby debut...

  • Queensland Rugby Union statement regarding Karmichael Hunt

    Feb 24, 15 • 1630 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Queensland Rugby Union statement regarding Karmichael Hunt

    Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today further confirms its position in relation to Karmichael Hunt. As QRU advised on Friday 20 February, Karmichael has been served with a Notice to Appear in Court. He is expected in Southport Magistrates Court on 5 March 2015....

  • DHL Stormers injury report – 23/02/15

    Feb 23, 15 • 1527 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 23/02/15

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen February 23, 2015 DHL Stormers flanker Rynhardt Elstadt has officially been ruled out of action for at least four months after suffering a broken leg and further damage to his ankle against the Blues on Saturday. SupeRugby: DHL...

  • #FanUp and win with Rugby 15 and Vodacom – with additional VIP hospitality and on field experience

    Feb 23, 15 • 2423 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #FanUp and win with Rugby 15 and Vodacom – with additional VIP hospitality and on field experience

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen Rugby 15 will be giving 5 lucky supporters each a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom SupeRugby game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Cell C Sharks at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica...

  • Mixed bag for South African teams – Vodacom Rugby App Review

    Feb 23, 15 • 2063 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Mixed bag for South African teams – Vodacom Rugby App Review

    After Round 2: 23 FEBRUARY 2015 – While a sense of normality returned to Vodacom SupeRugby over the weekend with the big-name teams winning their matches, South African teams hardly dominated the positive statistics on the Vodacom Rugby App. The Toyota...