Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • DHL Stormers injury report

    Feb 18, 15 • 2572 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers injury report

    Photo: Anton geyser The DHL Stormers have no major injury concerns in their camp this week, as they get set to host the Blues at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05). The Men from the Cape opened their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with a memorable...

  • Spies to lead the Vodacom Bulls against the Hurricanes

    Feb 18, 15 • 1873 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Spies to lead the Vodacom Bulls against the Hurricanes

      Photo: Anton Geyser Regular captain and number eight Pierre Spies is back at the helm of the Vodacom Bulls when they take on the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Friday in round two of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition. Spies takes over the captaincy...

  • WARATAHS ADD TWO FOR REBELS CLASH

    Feb 17, 15 • 1306 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARATAHS ADD TWO FOR REBELS CLASH

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named the squad to take on the Melbourne Rebels in their Round 2 clash in Melbourne this Friday, February 20, at 7:30pm. Pat McCutcheon and Peter Betham join the otherwise unchanged line-up to travel south, with the bench...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Feb 17, 15 • 2432 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 2 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. The asterisk (*) denotes the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Match Chiefs v Brumbies @ Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Date Friday 20...

  • Vodacom Rugby Portal goes live and ready for action

    Feb 16, 15 • 1765 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Rugby Portal goes live and ready for action

    JOHANNESBURG, 16 February 2015: South African rugby fans will have a place they can call home during the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season as the new vodacom.co.za/rugby portal goes live and is ready for action. Vodacom will once again make loyal fans the key...

  • Vodacom Rugby App Review – after Round 1 #FanUp

    Feb 16, 15 • 1953 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Rugby App Review – after Round 1 #FanUp

    Upsets kicks up a storm in first round of Vodacom SupeRugby 16 FEBRUARY 2015 – The opening round of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition had its fair share of upsets with six of the seven matches won by the visiting teams. Statistics taken from the...

  • Emirate Lions Injury Update

    Feb 16, 15 • 2087 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions Injury Update

    Photo: Etienne Burger VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND TWO The Emirates Lions medical team are pleased to report a clean bill of health within the Vodacom Super Rugby squad this week. Additionally, Springbok prop Julian Redelinghuys has been cleared and will be...

  • Win with Vodacom and Rugby 15 #FanUp

    Feb 15, 15 • 1800 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Win with Vodacom and Rugby 15 #FanUp

    Photo: Anton Geyser 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 Hurricanes at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby...

  • Toyota Cheetahs, DHL Stormers upset odds on opening day of surprises – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review

    Feb 15, 15 • 2685 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs, DHL Stormers upset odds on opening day of surprises – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review

    Photo: Anton Geyser Home advantage meant nothing for the Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls as they all went down on the opening day of the 2015 edition of Vodacom Super Rugby – the latter pair in hard-fought South African derbies. But it...

  • Rugby Fifteen and Vodacom #FanUp Competition winners

    Feb 14, 15 • 1514 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rugby Fifteen and Vodacom #FanUp Competition winners

    Congratulations! Each lucky winner won a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom Bulls vs DHL Stormers game at Loftus today Keep an eye out for next weeks competition. Winners: 1- Lufuno Netshisaulu 2- JJ van Wyk 3- Tebogo Masipa 4- Tiaan Engelbrecht 5 – Sizo...

  • JAMES HORWILL RED CARD OFFENCE

    Feb 14, 15 • 2578 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JAMES HORWILL RED CARD OFFENCE

    Hearing Details: Sunday 15 February 2015 (Time TBC) Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: James Horwill Team: Reds Position: Lock Date of Incident: 13 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.3 (b) Repeated infringements by the team and 10.3 (b)...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Brumbies in Super Rugby opener

    Feb 13, 15 • 1973 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Brumbies in Super Rugby opener

    The St.George Queensland Reds succumbed to a big penalty count (17-8) and a disappointing result, going down 47-3 to the Brumbies in Canberra tonight in their opening match of the 2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby season. The Reds’ only points came through a...

  • NIC STIRZAKER CITED

    Feb 13, 15 • 1458 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NIC STIRZAKER CITED

    Player: Nic Stirzaker Team: Rebels Position: Scrumhalf Date of Incident: 13 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (b) Stamping or trampling. A player must not stamp or trampled an opponent. Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 3rd minute Nic...

  • SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM CITED

    Feb 13, 15 • 2103 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM CITED

    Player: Scott Higginbotham Team: Rebels Position: No. 8 Date of Incident: 13 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (b) Stamping or trampling. A player must not stamp or trampled an opponent. Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 50th minute Scott...

  • 2015 Vodacom Rugby App brings big game

    Feb 13, 15 • 1790 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 2015 Vodacom Rugby App brings big game

    · Vodacom Rugby App partners with SuperBru · Stats XV fantasy game JOHANNESBURG, 13 February 2015: The start of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby seson will signal the launch of the enhanced Vodacom Rugby App that will be bringing some serious game this season....

  • ASTERON LIFE SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 1: NSW WARATAHS V WESTERN FORCE

    Feb 13, 15 • 1653 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ASTERON LIFE SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 1: NSW WARATAHS V WESTERN FORCE

    The Western Force will kick off its 2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby season – the club’s 10th in the competition – against the reigning champions, the NSW Waratahs, in Sydney this Sunday (15 February). With regular skipper Matt Hodgson (hamstring)...

  • FORCE CONTINUES JERSEY SPONSORSHIP AFTER 2014 SUCCESS

    Feb 13, 15 • 1416 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE CONTINUES JERSEY SPONSORSHIP AFTER 2014 SUCCESS

    The Western Force will continue to proudly promote individual Western Australian-based businesses on the front of each playing jersey in 2015 following the success of the initiative last season. All 23 jerseys have been claimed ahead of the club’s opening...

  • Waratahs vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 1736 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date : Allianz Stadium, Sydney Venue : Sunday 15 February 2015 Kick Off local: 07h05 SA Time (Live on SS1) Referee: Steve Walsh Assistant Ref 1:Damien Mitchelmore Assistant Ref 2:Michael Hogan TMO : Ian Smith Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: Benn...

  • Local derbies to highlight SA start – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview

    Feb 12, 15 • 2486 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Local derbies to highlight SA start – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview

    The latest edition of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition kicks off in Johannesburg on Friday where the Emirates Lions will take on the visiting Hurricanes from New Zealand, but most attention should be on Durban and Pretoria come Saturday.   Local...

  • Vodacom Bulls vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 2132 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 14th February 2015 Venue: Loftus, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h1o SA Time Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa) TMO: Johan Greeff (South Africa) Follow on Twitter:...

  • Sharks vs Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 1851 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks vs Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 14th February 2015 Venue: Kings Park, Durban Kick-off: 17h05 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Sharks: Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia) Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann, Archie Sehlako Television Match...

  • Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 1615 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 14 February 2015 Venue: Eden Park, Auckand Kick-off: 08h35 SA Time (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Blues: 1. Tony Woodcock 2. James Parsons 3. Angus Ta’avao 4. Josh Bekhuis 5. Hayden Triggs 6. Steven Luatua 7. Brendon O’Connor...

  • Emirate Lions vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 2121 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 13 February 2015 Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Kick-off: 19h10 SA Time (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Lions: 15. Andries Coetzee 14. Ruan Combrinck 13. Lionel Mapoe 12. Howard Mnisi 11. Courtnall Skosan 10. Marnitz Boshoff 9....

  • Brumbies vs Reds Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 1605 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies vs Reds Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 13 February 2015 Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra Kick-off: 10h40 SA Time (Live on SS1) Referee: Angus Gardner Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Brumbies: 1. Scott Sio 2. Josh Mann-Rea 3. Ben Alexander 4. Rory Arnold 5. Sam Carter 6. Scott Fardy 7....

  • Crusaders vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 2044 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 13 February 2015 Venue: AMI Stadium, Christchurch Kick-off: 08h35 SA Time (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Crusaders: 15 Colin Slade, 14 Robbie Fruean, 13 Kieron Fonotia, 12 Tom Taylor, 11 Johnny McNicholl, 10 Dan Carter, 9...