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  • Second spot and pride at stake – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Preview

    Jul 10, 14 • 1636 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Second spot and pride at stake – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Preview

    While the Cell C Sharks will be playing for second spot on the Vodacom Super Rugby log, the four other South African teams will end of their 2014 campaigns with nothing more than bragging rights and pride at stake.   The KwaZulu-Natalians, already...

  • Shaking out the Investec Super Rugby perms

    Jul 10, 14 • 1483 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Shaking out the Investec Super Rugby perms

    With just one round to play to finalise who is in, and who is out of this year’s Investec Super Rugby Finals Series, the stakes are high for the New Zealand teams trying to get one of four possible spots to play on. Here’s how the permutations and...

  • Corked thigh rules Folau out of the Reds clash

    Jul 10, 14 • 2433 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Corked thigh rules Folau out of the Reds clash

    Israel Folau has been ruled out of Saturday’s showdown with the Reds. The NSW Waratahs fullback is suffering from a corked thigh and will be replaced by Cam Crawford, who makes his fourth start for the season in place of the injured Folau. The remainder of...

  • Sharks team to take on the Stormers

    Jul 10, 14 • 2494 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Stormers

    Stormers vs. Cell C Sharks   Date : Saturday, 12 July 2014 Time : 19h10 Venue : DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Lourens van der Merwe, Quinton Immelman Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein   15. SP...

  • Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Jul 10, 14 • 1639 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder has made just one change to his team to face the Highlanders this Saturday night.   Lock Sam Whitelock, who was a late withdrawal from last week’s team, has returned to the starting line-up, which means Jimmy Tupou...

  • Tahs Together: Waratahs help tackle youth offending cycle

    Jul 9, 14 • 1730 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Tahs Together: Waratahs help tackle youth offending cycle

    The Department of Justice and the NSW Waratahs yesterday teamed up to help Pacific Islander young offenders get back on track through community engagement and education. A group of young offenders supervised by Juvenile Justice in the community attended...

  • Just one change for DHL Stormers

    Jul 9, 14 • 2115 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Just one change for DHL Stormers

    The DHL Stormers have made just one change to their starting line-up for Saturday’s final Vodacom Super Rugby league match of 2014 – against the Sharks at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h10). The only change to the starting XV that beat the Bulls by...

  • Cheetahs name their side

    Jul 8, 14 • 2393 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs name their side

    Johann Sadie will be running onto the field in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby match of his career.  He made his Super Rugby debut for the Stormers against the Reds in 2011 and played for the Bulls in 2012 where after he joined the Toyota Cheetahs in 2013....

  • Maku, Smit to start for Vodacom Bulls

    Jul 8, 14 • 1654 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Maku, Smit to start for Vodacom Bulls

    Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke handed flanker Roelof Smit a first time starting berth in announcing his team to play the Melbourne Rebels at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Smit debuted for the Vodacom Bulls from the bench against the DHL Stormers last weekend...

  • No agreement in place for Sergeal Petersen

    Jul 8, 14 • 3063 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on No agreement in place for Sergeal Petersen

    There is no loan agreement in place for Sergeal Petersen to play at the Cheetahs, said EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous. “We have always said that we would assist our players to secure Super Rugby experience in the build up to our re-entry to Super Rugby in...

  • SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Jul 7, 14 • 1774 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Player: Scott Higginbotham Team: Rebels Position: Number 8 Date of Yellow Card Incidents: Round 9: Chiefs v Rebels, 12 April 2014 Round 14: Reds v Rebels, 17 May 2014 Round 18: Lions v Rebels, 4 July 2014 Scott Higginbotham of the Rebels has been suspended...

  • Sharks slip as Bulls title hopes are crushed

    Jul 7, 14 • 1327 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks slip as Bulls title hopes are crushed

    The Cell C Sharks will be the only South African team contesting the Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs this year after the Vodacom Bulls slipped up in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon, shortly before the KwaZulu-Natalians’ title hopes were dealt a blow in...

  • HUGH MCMENIMAN SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Jul 7, 14 • 1530 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HUGH MCMENIMAN SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: Hugh McMeniman Team: Force Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 5 July 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or striking. A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the...

  • Ihaia West signs with the Blues

    Jul 7, 14 • 2354 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Ihaia West signs with the Blues

    Hawke’s Bay Magpies and Maori All Blacks first five-eighths Ihaia West has signed with the Blues for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons. It has been a remarkable rise for the 22-year-old livewire who was without a Super Rugby contract at the...

  • Cheetahs vs Sharks Teamsheets

    Jul 5, 14 • 1873 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs vs Sharks Teamsheets

    Kick-off: -9h10 CAT Cell C Sharks Team 1. Dale Chadwick 2. Kyle Cooper 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Anton Bresler 5. Stephan Lewies 6. Marcell Coetzee 7. Jean Deysel 8. Lubabalo Mtembu 9. Jacobus Reinach 10. Tim Swiel 11. Lwazi Mvovo 12. Francois Steyn 13. J.P...

  • HUGH MCMENIMAN CITED

    Jul 5, 14 • 1752 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HUGH MCMENIMAN CITED

    Player: Hugh McMeniman Team: Force Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 5 July 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or striking. A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder or knee(s). Elapsed time in match...

  • Lions side to take on Rebels at Ellis Park

    Jul 4, 14 • 3296 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Lions side to take on Rebels at Ellis Park

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Rebels at Ellis Park on Friday evening.   In the forwards Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, selecting the same front row and loose trio that faced the Bulls before the...

  • ALL BLACK STAR CONTEMPLATES A FIRST FOR CHARITY

    Jul 4, 14 • 1839 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ALL BLACK STAR CONTEMPLATES A FIRST FOR CHARITY

      As Crusaders captain Kieran Read prepares to face the Blues tomorrow night, he is also contemplating having to turn up to training wearing a Blues jersey! Read is one of four Child Cancer Foundation ambassadors taking part in the One Day...

  • NSW replacements confirmed

    Jul 4, 14 • 1593 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW replacements confirmed

    Michael Cheika has confirmed his eight-man bench for Sunday’s Round 18 Asteron Life Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders. The coach has opted six forwards, with scrumhalf Brendan McKibbin and wing Taqele Naiyaravoro covering the backline. The front row...

  • Sharks keep sighs on top two – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview

    Jul 3, 14 • 2051 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks keep sighs on top two – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview

    Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South Africa this weekend, with two pool matches remaining before the top six can set their sights on the playoffs.   As it stands, the Cell C Sharks are assured of winning the South African Conference and will feature in...

  • Sharks team to take on the Cheetahs in Bloem

    Jul 3, 14 • 2556 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Cheetahs in Bloem

    Cheetahs vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 5 July 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Toyota Free State XV Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Australia) Assistant Referees: Marius Jonker, Francois de Bruin Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein 15. SP...

  • Crusaders team to play the Blues

    Jul 3, 14 • 1839 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues

    Kieran Read, Dan Carter, Israel Dagg and Nemani Nadolo all return to the starting line-up for the Crusaders this weekend when they take on the Blues at AMI Stadium.  They are four of six new faces in the starting fifteen.   In the forwards, Ben Funnell...

  • Burger back on deck; Senatla on debut for DHL Stormers

    Jul 2, 14 • 1814 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Burger back on deck; Senatla on debut for DHL Stormers

    Springbok flank Schalk Burger will captain the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby Derby at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05), whilst SA Sevens speedster Seabelo Senatla has been named on the bench. Burger missed his...

  • Toyota Cheetah team announced for battle with Sharks

    Jul 2, 14 • 4494 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah team announced for battle with Sharks

    The Boks are back and Saturday’s match between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Sharks promise to be a very exciting one.  Come support the Toyota Cheetahs in their Vodacom SupeRugby home game.  The match kicks off at 19:10 and gates open at 17:00. Supporters...

  • Lions opt for consistency

    Jul 2, 14 • 2001 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions opt for consistency

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Rebels at Ellis Park when Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South Africa on Friday evening. In the forwards Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, selecting the same front row and...