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  • New era for Super Rugby in New Zealand

    May 1, 14 • 1717 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on New era for Super Rugby in New Zealand

    18 teams, four conferences, two regional groups confirmed Three new teams – South Africa, Argentina and one other Shorter competition – one week less A refreshed Super Rugby competition to kick off from 2016 offers the best chance to ensure it...

  • ARU WELCOMES NEW VISION FOR SUPER RUGBY

    May 1, 14 • 1715 Views • Australia, General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ARU WELCOMES NEW VISION FOR SUPER RUGBY

    Fans will continue to see Australian Super Rugby teams take on teams from the world’s top-ranked Rugby-playing nations, with an increased focus on greater interaction between Australian and New Zealand teams and an expanded finals series, under the new...

  • All to play for as June break looms – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview

    May 1, 14 • 1719 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on All to play for as June break looms – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview

    All five South African franchises will want to ensure they are in a good position with the June break in Vodacom Super Rugby now less than a month away. The Cell C Sharks kick off proceedings from a local point of view when they take on the Rebels in...

  • SARU ‘ticks boxes’ with new Vodacom Super Rugby format from 2016

    May 1, 14 • 1906 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SARU ‘ticks boxes’ with new Vodacom Super Rugby format from 2016

    · Six South African teams in expanded Super Rugby competition from 2016 · Argentina and a potential fifth new nation to be included in SA Group · Entries sought to join 18-team, four conference structure NOTE TO EDITORS: Please find attached a graphic...

  • Franks re-signs with NZ Rugby and Crusaders

    Apr 30, 14 • 2213 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Franks re-signs with NZ Rugby and Crusaders

    All Blacks and Crusaders front row stalwart Owen Franks has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby for the next three years, re-signing with the national body and his Crusaders team through to 2017. 26-year-old Franks has been a regular tighthead prop in the...

  • Toyota Cheetah Rugby congratulate Adriaan Strauss on his 100th Vodacom SupeRugby match

    Apr 30, 14 • 2376 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah Rugby congratulate Adriaan Strauss on his 100th Vodacom SupeRugby match

    On Saturday at 17:00, Adriaan Strauss will as usual lead the Toyota Cheetahs on to the field at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. This Saturday will however be different. Not only will he be running front of the team because he is the captain, but also because it...

  • Sharks team to take on the Rebels

    Apr 30, 14 • 2040 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Rebels

    Rebels vs Cell C Sharks Date: Friday, 2 May 2014 Time: 11:40 (CAT) 19:40 (AST) Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia) Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann, James Leckie (Australia) Television Match Official: Peter Marshall (Australia) 15....

  • HOSKINS, COLEMAN RE-COMMIT TO FORCE TO 2016

    Apr 30, 14 • 1941 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HOSKINS, COLEMAN RE-COMMIT TO FORCE TO 2016

    The Western Force has locked away two of its outstanding up-and-coming forwards with the re-signing of young guns Adam Coleman and Oliver Hoskins for a further two years. Both players have been regulars in the Force’s match day squad in 2014, with...

  • Lions name their team to tackle the Chiefs

    Apr 30, 14 • 2213 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions name their team to tackle the Chiefs

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 12: CHIEFS VS LIONS Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday. In the forwards there has been just one change to the team which went down to the DHL Stormers a fortnight...

  • Blues team to face the Reds

    Apr 29, 14 • 1860 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues team to face the Reds

    Investec Super Rugby Round 12 Friday May 2 Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made just one injury-enforced change to the starting XV for Friday’s clash with the Reds at Eden Park (kick-off 7.35pm). Brendon O’Connor starts at openside...

  • MICHAEL CHEIKA GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT

    Apr 29, 14 • 2204 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on MICHAEL CHEIKA GUILTY OF MISCONDUCT

    Waratahs Head Coach Michael Cheika has pleaded guilty to Misconduct relating to an incident that occurred during the Sharks v Waratahs match played at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on 29 March 2014. In a hearing conducted by SANZAR Judicial Officer Nigel Hampton QC...

  • Swiel the weekend’s kicking king

    Apr 29, 14 • 2610 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Swiel the weekend’s kicking king

    29 April 2014 – Stepping out of the shadows of Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie, Tim Swiel proved that he is one to watch after an encouraging performance for the Cell C Sharks against the Highlanders. South Africa has a tradition of producing metronomic...

  • Cheetahs named for Vodacom Bulls clash

    Apr 29, 14 • 2577 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs named for Vodacom Bulls clash

    The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, 3 May at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. NO. POSITION NAME 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Caylib Oosthuizen 2 HOOKER Adriaan Strauss (c ) 3 TIGHTHEAD PROP Maks van...

  • Toyota Cheetahs Team Announced for clash with Vodacom Bulls

    Apr 29, 14 • 7519 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Team Announced for clash with Vodacom Bulls

    The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, 3 May at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.       No. Position name 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Caylib Oosthuizen 2 HOOKER Adriaan Strauss (c ) 3...

  • NSW Waratahs team to host Hurricanes

    Apr 29, 14 • 2177 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs team to host Hurricanes

    Photo (Supplied): Wycliff Palu and Pat McCutcheon modelling the 2014 NSW Waratahs’ charity jersey being worn for the game against the Hurricanes Inspirational No. 8 Wycliff Palu will return to the starting line-up as the NSW Waratahs bid to blow the...

  • FORCE EDGES OUT BULLS IN FOURTH STRAIGHT AT FORCE FIELD

    Apr 26, 14 • 1783 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FORCE EDGES OUT BULLS IN FOURTH STRAIGHT AT FORCE FIELD

    The Western Force has recorded its fourth straight victory at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) following its 15-9 win over the Bulls tonight. In wet conditions, field position was highly sought after with both sides determined to play the match down their...

  • Blues vs Waratahs Match Report (25 April 2014)

    Apr 25, 14 • 1977 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues vs Waratahs Match Report (25 April 2014)

    Amidst the media frenzy and controversy surrounding Benji Marshall’s departure from the Blues rugby franchise, the True Blue fans still arrived in their masses to Eden Park on Anzac Day. The NZ Army, NZ Airforce and NZ Navy flanked both sides of the tunnel...

  • 2014 LIONS VODACOM SUPER RUGBY TOURING SQUAD NAMED

    Apr 24, 14 • 4208 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on 2014 LIONS VODACOM SUPER RUGBY TOURING SQUAD NAMED

    The Lions management have named a versatile 27-man squad for the team’s tour of Australasia in the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. In the forwards Ruan Dreyer, Corne Fourie, Julian Redelinghuys, Schalk van der Merwe and Jacques van Rooyen will cover...

  • SANZAR JUDICIAL HEARING: MICHAEL CHEIKA

    Apr 24, 14 • 1692 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SANZAR JUDICIAL HEARING: MICHAEL CHEIKA

    SANZAR wishes to advise that a Judicial Hearing commenced this evening to hear allegations of Misconduct against Waratahs head coach Michael Cheika. Following three hours of hearing evidence and submissions, the Judicial Officer, Mr Nigel Hampton QC (New...

  • Derby time in Bloemfontein – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview

    Apr 24, 14 • 1894 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Derby time in Bloemfontein – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview

    The Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Stormers clash in Bloemfontein this weekend as the Cell C Sharks get ready to leave South Africa and the Vodacom Bulls play their last match on tour. The South African derby in Bloemfontein will see two sides in action both of whom...

  • SHARKS PROPOSED TOURING SQUAD FOR THE AUSTRALASIAN TOUR

    Apr 24, 14 • 2388 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SHARKS PROPOSED TOURING SQUAD FOR THE AUSTRALASIAN TOUR

    Durban, 24 April 2014: The Sharks Director of Rugby, Jake White has selected a 27 member squad that departs, this Saturday, for the Australasian leg of Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. Commenting on the squad, Jake said: “I have gone for 15 forwards and...

  • Highlanders change three ahead of Sharks clash

    Apr 24, 14 • 1595 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Highlanders change three ahead of Sharks clash

    Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has made three changes to the side starting team that beat the Bulls for this week’s match against the Sharks in Durban on Friday. The Highlanders had a bye last week and Joseph has named Jarrad Hoeata to replace Brad...

  • Cheetahs looking to Rhule Stormers

    Apr 23, 14 • 1642 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs looking to Rhule Stormers

    Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made two changes to his starting team for this week’s Vodacom Super Rugby match in Bloemfontein against the DHL Stormers. In the backline Drotske has brought back winger Raymond Rhule and he replaces Cornal...

  • Ludeke changes five to starting line-up for Force clash

    Apr 23, 14 • 1902 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Ludeke changes five to starting line-up for Force clash

    Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made five changes to his starting line-up to face the Force in Perth on Saturday, with suspension, rotation and injury forcing his hand. Three changes are at the back. Jurgen Visser has recovered from the foot injury that...

  • Bulls team to face the Force

    Apr 23, 14 • 2567 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Bulls team to face the Force

    Bulls 15 Jurgen Visser , 14 Akona Ndungane , 13 J J Engelbrecht , 12 Jan Serfontein , 11 Bjorn Basson , 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter , 9 Francois Hougaard , 8 Grant Hattingh , 7 Jacques du Plessis , 6 Jono Ross , 5 Victor Matfield , 4 Paul Willemse , 3 Werner...