Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

• DHL Stormers Injury Report

  Mar 11, 13 • 2941 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on DHL Stormers Injury Report

  DHL Stormers injury report – March 11, 2013 Allister Coetzee, the head coach of the DHL Stormers, has released an injury update after his team’s 36-34 Vodacom Super Rugby win over the Chiefs this past weekend. Bryan Habana update: Wing Bryan...

• South Africa scores New Zealand hat-trick – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review

  Mar 10, 13 • 3156 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on South Africa scores New Zealand hat-trick – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review

  The Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs scored historic wins in New Zealand, while a nail-biting win by the DHL Stormers resulted in a clean sweep of South African teams over their New Zealand counterparts in an exciting fourth round of Vodacom Super Rugby. In...

• Blues team to face Vodacom Bulls

  Mar 8, 13 • 2382 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Blues team to face Vodacom Bulls

  Blues team to face Bulls 2013 Investec Super Rugby Round 4 Sunday March 10 Eden Park Kick-off 05:05am SA time (16:05pm NZ time) Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made wholesale changes to his team for Sunday’s clash with the Bulls at Eden Park as he...

• Aveng Group new Sponsor of Southern Kings

  Mar 7, 13 • 4789 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Aveng Group new Sponsor of Southern Kings

  Aveng Group join the Southern Kings in major sponsorship deal Aveng Group Launch 01 Caption: Aveng Group Chief Executive, Roger Jardine, shakes hands with Eastern Province Rugby interim CEO, Charl Crous at the launch of the Aveng Sponsorship this evening....

• Tough first SA derby for Kings – Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 4

  Mar 7, 13 • 1763 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Tough first SA derby for Kings – Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 4

  The Southern Kings could hardly have asked for a tougher baptism into the world of South African derbies when the host The Sharks, Vodacom Super Rugby runners-up in 2012, in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening.   The Sharks, of course, used Port Elizabeth...

• Highlanders named to play Cheetahs in Invercargill

  Mar 7, 13 • 2671 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Highlanders named to play Cheetahs in Invercargill

  Highlanders Named To Play Cheetahs in Invercargill Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Cheetahs at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill on Saturday night (7.35pm NZT). In the forwards, Andrew Hore returns to the Highlanders...

• Sharks Team announced to play Southern Kings

  Mar 6, 13 • 3404 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Sharks Team announced to play Southern Kings

  Kings vs The Sharks Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Saturday 9 March 2013 @ 19h10 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn (C) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Jean Deysel 6. Marcell...

• Toyota Cheetahs announced to play Highlanders

  Mar 6, 13 • 1762 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs announced to play Highlanders

  TOYOTA CHEETAHS vs HIGHLANDERS VODACOM SUPER RUGBY RUGBY PARK, INVERCARGILL KICK-OFF:  08:35 (NZ TIME: 19:35)     No. Position name 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP NYAKANE TREVOR 2 HOOKER STRAUSS ADRIAAN © 3 TIGHTHEAD PROP ADRIAANSE LOURENS 4 LEFT LOCK DE JAGER...

• DHL Stormers team v Chiefs announced

  Mar 6, 13 • 4180 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on DHL Stormers team v Chiefs announced

  Head coach Allister Coetzee has named an unchanged starting XV for the DHL Stormers’ first home game of the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The Stormers will take on the defending champion Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05), and...

• Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  Mar 6, 13 • 3419 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  The Crusaders head to Wellington this Friday to face the Hurricanes. With both teams yet to secure a win it promises to be an exciting game with plenty of action. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team and has made three changes to the starting fifteen...

• Hurricanes announced to face Crusaders – Cole & Vito 50th

  Mar 5, 13 • 2955 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Hurricanes announced to face Crusaders – Cole & Vito 50th

  Special Night for Coles and Vito As the Hurricanes prepare to host the Crusaders in their round three clash at Westpac Stadium, two players will don the Hurricanes jersey for their 50th appearance. Dane Coles and Victor Vito which reach that milestone this...

• Southern Kings Team announcement against The Sharks

  Mar 5, 13 • 2625 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings Team announcement against The Sharks

  The Southern Kings have announced their Super Rugby Squad to take on The Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 9th of March 2013. The team will run onto the field under the leadership of Darron Nell, after Director of Rugby Alan Solomons...

• Super Rugby Fixtures for 8-10 March 2013

  Mar 5, 13 • 3285 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Super Rugby Fixtures for 8-10 March 2013

  Super Rugby Fixtures for 8-10 March 2013 8 Hurricanes vs Crusaders Westpac Stadium in Wellington 08:35 am 8 Rebels vs Reds AAMI Park in Melbourne 10:40 am 9 Highlanders vs Toyota Cheetahs Rugby Park in Invercargill 08:35 am 9 ACT Brumbies vs Waratahs Canberra...

• Chiliboy Ralapelle Hearing Outcome

  Mar 4, 13 • 2230 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Chiliboy Ralapelle Hearing Outcome

  A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Chiliboy Ralepelle of the Bulls not guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (h) and 10.4 (k) after he was cited during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. No further sanction has been imposed on the player. The incident occurred in...

• Chiliboy Ralepelle Judicial Hearing Announcement

  Mar 3, 13 • 2521 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Chiliboy Ralepelle Judicial Hearing Announcement

  Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden, Chiliboy Ralepelle of the Bulls will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing after being cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Ralepelle is...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 3

  Mar 3, 13 • 2625 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 3

  The Vodacom Bulls lead the South African Conference in Vodacom Super Rugby, while The Sharks won a tough tussle in Durban against the DHL Stormers. The team from Pretoria had to dig deep to beat the Western Force by 36-26 at Loftus Versfeld and despite a...

• Willemse impressed with Kings’ Super Rugby debut

  Feb 28, 13 • 2798 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Willemse impressed with Kings’ Super Rugby debut

  Former Springbok wing turned rugby analyst Ashwin Willemse has thrown his support behind the Southern Kings following their triumph over the Western Force at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium last Friday. Willemse, who was the guest of honour at the SPAR Eastern...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 3

  Feb 28, 13 • 4807 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 3

  It’s the big coastal derby and a replay of last year’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final – this time in Durban – when The Sharks host the DHL Stormers on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks kicked the 2013 season off with a good win over the...

• The Sharks team announced to face DHL Stormers

  Feb 28, 13 • 4506 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The Sharks team announced to face DHL Stormers

  The Sharks vs DHL Stormers KINGS PARK Saturday 2 March, 2013 @ 19h10 The Sharks: 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn (Captain) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Jean Deysel 6. Marcell...

• Chiefs team announced to play Cheetahs

  Feb 28, 13 • 5077 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Cheetahs

  The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Cheetahs in their first Investec Super Rugby home game at Waikato Stadium on Saturday night at 7.35pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to his starting line up.  Hooker Hika Elliot’s calf...

• SARU takes legal action against commercial agent

  Feb 27, 13 • 2241 Views • General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU takes legal action against commercial agent

  The South African Rugby Union said on Wednesday that it was pursuing legal action to protect its sponsors’ rights in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match at Kings Park in Durban. The move comes following the unilateral announcement by a provincial service...

• Joint statement from The Sharks and Western Province on Advertising Space

  Feb 27, 13 • 1823 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Joint statement from The Sharks and Western Province on Advertising Space

  Following a media release by Kagiso Vantage and a letter to SARU sponsors, sent on February 27, 2013, The Sharks (Pty) Ltd and Western Province Rugby would like to state the following: We dissociate ourselves from this press release. Neither party gave...

• Megapro renews commercial agreement with the Lions

  Feb 27, 13 • 2351 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Megapro renews commercial agreement with the Lions

  Sponsorship specialists Megapro this week renewed its commercial agreement with the Golden Lions Rugby Union for further five years. The association is an extension of a long-standing relationship between the organisations dating back to 1988. With the Lions...

• DHL Stormers named to face The Sharks

  Feb 27, 13 • 4724 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers named to face The Sharks

  The DHL Stormers team to take on the Sharks in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Durban has been announced, with coach Allister Coetzee making two changes to the starting XV. Fullback Joe Pietersen and tighthead prop Frans Malherbe come into the...

• Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Chiefs

  Feb 27, 13 • 5535 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Chiefs

  Waikato Stadium, Hamilton , New Zealand Saturday 2 March 2013 Kick-off at:  08:35 CAT (NZ TIME: 19:35) 1. Trevor Nyakane 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Lood de Jager 5. Francois Uys 6. Frans Viljoen 7. Lappies Labuschagne 8. Phillip van...