Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

• Three Changes to Hurricanes Line-Up

  Feb 27, 13 • 4467 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Three Changes to Hurricanes Line-Up

  The Hurricanes head to Brisbane today for their second match of the Investec Super Rugby competition. Only three changes have been made to the side that will face the Reds. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen will return to the side to start at tighthead prop on Friday...

• Crusaders team to play the Blues named

  Feb 27, 13 • 2544 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues named

  Crusaders team to play the Blues named Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his starting fifteen to play the Blues in the Crusaders first season game of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 season. The game takes place this Friday 1st March at Eden Park....

• Blues to face the Crusaders

  Feb 27, 13 • 2366 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Blues to face the Crusaders

  Blues team to face Crusaders Investec Super Rugby Round 3 Friday, March 1 Eden Park Kick, off 7.30pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named an unchanged line-up for Friday’s clash with the Crusaders at Eden Park (kick-off 7.30pm). Kirwan has rewarded...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2

  Feb 24, 13 • 2015 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2

  The Southern Kings, The Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls set the tone with good opening round wins despite some rustiness as Vodacom Super Rugby got underway in South Africa in 2013. It was a special evening on Saturday in Port Elizabeth, as the Southern Kings...

• Rugby Results 23 Feb 2013

  Feb 23, 13 • 2656 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Rugby Results 23 Feb 2013

  22 February 2013 SUPER RUGBY (08:35) Highlanders 27 vs Chiefs 41 (10:40) Melbourne Rebels 13 vs ACT Brumbies 30 (19:10) Bulls 25 vs Stormers 17 23 February 2013 SUPER RUGBY (08:35) Hurricanes 20 vs Blues 34 (10:40) Queensland Reds 25 vs NSW Waratahs 17...

• Southern Kings v Western Force Team Sheet

  Feb 23, 13 • 4194 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings v Western Force Team Sheet

  Herewith find the Team Sheet for the clash at 19h00 between the Southern Kings and the Western Force: Southern Kings : Western Force...

• SANZAR pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan’s Super Rugby Century

  Feb 22, 13 • 4711 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on SANZAR pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan’s Super Rugby Century

  SANZAR would like to acknowledge the significant milestone that will be achieved when Jonathan Kaplan runs out on to the field to control the Cheetahs v Sharks match this weekend.  Kaplan will referee his 100th Super Rugby match, the first time a referee has...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Feb 21, 13 • 4492 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Vodacom Super Rugby history will be made in Port Elizabeth on Saturday when this exciting competition returns to South Africa this weekend – and not a moment too soon – as all five local franchises get their 2013 seasons underway. For the Vodacom Bulls,...

• Blues & Vodafone Warriors team up

  Feb 21, 13 • 1959 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Blues & Vodafone Warriors team up

  BLUES AND VODAFONE WARRIORS TEAM UP The Blues and Vodafone Warriors are proud to announce a combined ticketing deal going on sale to sporting fans today. With the Blues season kicking off this week and the Vodafone Warriors’ launching shortly, both codes...

• Weepu to play 100th against the Canes

  Feb 21, 13 • 3848 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Weepu to play 100th against the Canes

  2013 Investec SuperRugbyRound 2 Saturday February 23 Westpac Stadium,Wellington Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas announced his side to take on the Hurricanes in their season opener at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm)....

• Highlanders Named To Play Chiefs in Opener

  Feb 21, 13 • 4732 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Chiefs in Opener

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow night (7.35pm NZT). This is the opening  game of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition for both New Zealand franchises. Three...

• Bulls & Stormers teams announced for Friday clash

  Feb 20, 13 • 3357 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Bulls & Stormers teams announced for Friday clash

  The Bulls & Stormers team announced to face each other on Friday 23 Feb at 19:10 at Loftus. The match will kick-off at 19:10. Teams: Vodacom Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Mornè Steyn,...

• Sharks announce Team for clash against Toyota Cheetahs

  Feb 20, 13 • 2374 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Sharks announce Team for clash against Toyota Cheetahs

  The Sharks vs Cheetahs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Saturday 23 February, 2013 @ 17:05 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. Marcell...

• Goosen back for the Cheetahs

  Feb 20, 13 • 7825 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Goosen back for the Cheetahs

  Free State Stadium, Saturday 23 February 2013, Kick-off at 17:05   The Toyota Cheetahs line-up  isas follows: 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Willie le Roux 13. Johann Sadie 12. Robert Ebersohn (Vice-captain) 11. Raymond Rhule 10. Johan Goosen 9. Piet van Zyl...

• Chiefs team announced to play Highlanders

  Feb 20, 13 • 5268 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Highlanders

  The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Highlanders in their first game of the Investec Super Rugby competition in Dunedin on Friday at 7.35pm. Tim Nanai-Williams will take the field at centre, after a solid performance in last week’s trial against...

• Southern Kings team to face Western Force

  Feb 20, 13 • 1838 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Southern Kings team to face Western Force

  The Southern Kings have announced their team to take on the Western Force in their Super Rugby debut at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, February 23rd. “As you can see the starting line-up is the same to the warm up game against the Griquas,”...

• Spying allegations against the Southern Kings

  Feb 19, 13 • 3074 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Spying allegations against the Southern Kings

  Spying allegations against the Southern Kings It has been brought to our attention that there is an article that has been written wherein it is alleged that the Southern Kings have been caught spying on the Western Force in the build up to Super Rugby....

• Craig Clarke off to Ireland

  Feb 19, 13 • 5152 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Craig Clarke off to Ireland

  Chiefs co-captain Craig Clarke will head off shore at the conclusion of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition to continue his rugby career in Ireland. The twenty-nine year old has signed with the Irish club Connacht for three seasons.  The lock that has...

• Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes

  Feb 15, 13 • 4144 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes

  The Chiefs have announced their team to play in their final trial match against the Hurricanes at Mangatainoka this Saturday at 3pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie plans to give the majority of his players a run with the exception of Andrew Horrell, Robbie...

• Clyde “Rattlebones” returns against the Reds

  Feb 14, 13 • 4341 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Clyde “Rattlebones” returns against the Reds

  Morgan Piek – Former Springbok coach Jake White and his former disciple Clyde Rathbone have finally buried the hatchet once and for all after a number of years of differences. Jake White proved it today by including the former South African age group...

• Sharks Team announced Pre-Season Warm-up: The Sharks vs Pumas

  Feb 13, 13 • 4052 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Sharks Team announced Pre-Season Warm-up: The Sharks vs Pumas

  The Sharks  Pre-season Warm-up The Sharks vs Pumas KaNyamazane Stadium, Nelspruit Friday 15 February, 2013 @ 19:00 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....

• Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan

  Feb 13, 13 • 4616 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan

  Chiefs midfielder and recent All Black Richard Kahui has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby to play rugby in Japan. Kahui will head to Japan to play for the Toshiba club for two seasons following the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition with his...

• 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4

  Feb 13, 13 • 3235 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4

  SANZAR has announced the referee appointments for the first four rounds of the 2013 Super Rugby season, which kicks off with the Rebels hosting the Force on Friday 15 February. The eighteenth season of Super Rugby will feature only Australian Conference teams...

• Piri Weepu starts agaisnt Highlanders in warm-up

  Feb 13, 13 • 2261 Views • New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Piri Weepu starts agaisnt Highlanders in warm-up

  Friday February 15 Queenstown Events Centre Kick-off 5.30pm Piri Weepu will make his first appearance of the year for the Blues on Friday when they take on the Highlanders in Queenstown in their final pre-season hit-out. The World Cup winning halfback has...

• Hurricanes Host Chiefs in Mangatainoka

  Feb 13, 13 • 2659 Views • New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes Host Chiefs in Mangatainoka

  The Hurricanes line up to host the Chiefs in Mangatainoka this Saturday has been announced this morning. Captain Conrad Smith will make his first appearance in the black and yellow jersey for 2013 as the team run out for their final pre-season match before...