Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

• Sourthern Kings Statement regard Super Rugby Squad

  Feb 12, 13 • 3384 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Sourthern Kings Statement regard Super Rugby Squad

  Following the announcement of the wider squad of 35 players earlier today, there have been a number of media queries relating to the fact that all five foreign players are still listed in the squad. Please note the following, to be attributed to Eastern...

• Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad

  Feb 12, 13 • 3597 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad

  Forwards Backs Schalk Ferrreira Shaun Venter Jaco Engels Johan Herbst Hannes Franklin Nicolas Vergallo Virgile Lacombe Demetri Catrakillis Bandise Maku George Whitehead Edgar Marutlulle Andries Strauss Kevin Buys Hadleigh Parkes Grant Kemp Ronnie Cooke Steven...

• Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

  Feb 12, 13 • 2268 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

  In their third and final pre-season game the Crusaders head across the ditch tomorrow to take on the Waratahs. The game will take place in Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on Thursday night at 5:30pm NZ time (7.30pm Sydney time). The final game before the Investec...

• Highlanders Flying High With Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust

  Feb 12, 13 • 2742 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Flying High With Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust

  The Highlanders have announced today that Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust will be the Franchise’s official charity partner for 2013. The Highlanders have supported a number of charities over the past few seasons in a variety of ways. The opportunity to...

• Etzebeth ruled out for 6-8 weeks

  Feb 10, 13 • 4945 Views • National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Etzebeth ruled out for 6-8 weeks

  DHL Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth will miss the start of his team’s 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign, after being ruled out of action for six to eight weeks. Etzebeth limped off in the first half of team’s 57-0 pre-season win over the Regent Boland...

• Final Toyota Cheetahs Super Rugby squad announced

  Feb 8, 13 • 3211 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Final Toyota Cheetahs Super Rugby squad announced

  Morgan Piek – The Toyota Cheetahs have finalised their final squad of 35 players on the eve of their final and arguably toughest warm-up game. Naka Drotske’s men have made the long trek up to Polokwane to face the ever tough Vodacom Bulls. From the...

• Southern Kings team announced to play the Lions

  Feb 7, 13 • 3531 Views • National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Southern Kings team announced to play the Lions

  The Southern Kings would like to announce the team that will be taking part against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday, 9February. The team is: Backs: Elric van Vuuren, Marcello Sampson, Wayne Stevens (vice captain) Hadleigh Parkes, Siyanda Grey, Wesley...

• MTN Lions named to face the Kings

  Feb 7, 13 • 4332 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on MTN Lions named to face the Kings

  MTN Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced the following team to take on the Southern Kings this Saturday at Ellis Park. The match kicks off at 14h15 but gates open at 10h30 for the Oostelikes versus Alberton curtain raiser. 1. JC Janse van Rensburg...

• Chiefs team announced for trial against Reds

  Feb 7, 13 • 2223 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced for trial against Reds

  The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Reds in their second trial match at Stockland Stadium, Sunshine Coast, 7pm Australian time (10pm New Zealand time) this Friday night. The Chiefs’ All Blacks will get a run after having limited action during...

• Blues team to face Waratahs

  Feb 7, 13 • 2569 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues team to face Waratahs

  Pre-season game 2 Toll Stadium, Whangarei Kick-off 2.30pm Ali Williams will captain the Blues for the first time when he leads out the side to face the Waratahs in Whangarei on Saturday in the second pre-season hit-out of the year. The 77-Test veteran...

• Highlanders Starting XV Named To Play The Crusaders in Oamaru

  Feb 7, 13 • 3285 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Starting XV Named To Play The Crusaders in Oamaru

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his starting XV to play the Crusaders at Whitestone Contracting Stadium in Oamaru tomorrow afternoon (4.30pm NZT). This is the second pre-season game for both New Zealand franchises. There are a number of...

• De Villiers to lead the Stormers against Boland

  Feb 6, 13 • 3642 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on De Villiers to lead the Stormers against Boland

  Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will lead the DHL Stormers into battle in their second pre-season friendly of 2013, when the Men from the Cape take on neighbours, the Regent Boland Cavaliers, at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday (14h45). As promised, DHL...

• Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Vodacom Bulls

  Feb 6, 13 • 3200 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Vodacom Bulls

  Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls Saturday, 9 February 2013, Polokwane   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 der Walt 9. Piet van Zyl...

• Vodacom Bulls name strong side to face Cheetahs in Polokwane

  Feb 6, 13 • 2854 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls name strong side to face Cheetahs in Polokwane

  Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has named a very strong Bulls side to play in the SuperRugby warm-up match against the Toyota Cheetahs in Polokwane on Saturday. The team is: 15. Jurgen Visser 14. Akona Ndungane 13. JJ Engelbrecht 12. Francois Venter 11....

• The Boardwalk to host Southern Kings on Wednesday

  Feb 5, 13 • 4341 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The Boardwalk to host Southern Kings on Wednesday

  The Boardwalk Casino and Entertainment World will be hosting the Southern Kings on Wednesday when they unveil their official 2013 Puma match day kit. Members of the general public are invited to meet the players following the official launch, with a signing...

• Southern Kings Squad announcement for Lions friendly delayed due to injuries

  Feb 5, 13 • 4035 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Southern Kings Squad announcement for Lions friendly delayed due to injuries

  The Southern Kings squad will only be announced later in the week, due to a number of players who have sustained minor bumps and bruises that need to be evaluated and attended to first. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons, said the Southern Kings squad would...

• Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

  Feb 5, 13 • 2440 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named the team to play Jamie Joseph’s Highlanders in the second pre-season game of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 season. The game takes place on Friday 8th February at the Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru....

• Massive blow for Canes – Cory Jane’s season could be over

  Feb 1, 13 • 2057 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Massive blow for Canes – Cory Jane’s season could be over

  Jane hurt his right knee at an open training session at Paraparaumu yesterday. An MRI scan today has revealed a ruptured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) that will require surgery.  Jane will see an orthopaedic surgeon as soon as possible to determine the...

• MTN Lions named to tackle the Bulls in Soweto

  Jan 31, 13 • 3180 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on MTN Lions named to tackle the Bulls in Soweto

  The MTN Lions have named their side to taken on the Vodacom Bulls at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Saturday. The game kicks-off at 15:00 CAT. 1 JC Janse van Rensburg (Captain) 2. Francois Du Toit 3. Ruan Dreyer 4. Hendrik Roodt 5. Franco Mostert 6. Jaco Kriel...

• Blues named to tackle the Reds

  Jan 31, 13 • 2157 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues named to tackle the Reds

  Pre-season trial 1 Saturday February 2 Toowoomba Sports Ground,Queensland Kick-off 10.00pm NZT (7.00pm local time) The Blues’ young newcomers will get the chance to test themselves against a powerful Reds outfit when the two sides meet for their first...

• Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  Jan 31, 13 • 2732 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named the team to play the Hurricanes in the first pre-season game of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 season. The game takes place this Saturday 2nd February at the Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru. Kick off is at 3pm. With...

• Southern Kings team to play Franchise XV

  Jan 30, 13 • 3204 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Southern Kings team to play Franchise XV

  Friday 1 February.   15.          Elric van Vuuren 11.          Marcello Sampson (40 mins) / Siyanda Grey (20 mins) / Sergeal Petersen (20 mins) 13.          Ronnie Cooke (60 mins) / Siyanda Grey (20 mins) 12.         ...

• Bulls team named to face Lions in Soweto

  Jan 30, 13 • 4768 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bulls team named to face Lions in Soweto

  Vodacom Bulls flanker Deon Stegmann will lead the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday when they take on the MTN Lions in the Gauteng Rugby Cup at Orlando Stadium in Soweto. The veteran flanker makes a welcome comeback to the playing field after being side-lined with...

• The DHL Stormers team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs

  Jan 30, 13 • 5231 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The DHL Stormers team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs

  Allister Coetzee, the DHL Stormers head coach, has named his team to take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Saturday’s pre-season friendly in Bloemfontein (kick-off 17h00). In the absence of Schalk Burger, Andries Bekker and Jean de Villiers, fellow...

• Toyota Cheetahs named to take on the Stormers

  Jan 30, 13 • 3564 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs named to take on the Stormers

  Toyota Cheetahs focus on Vodacom Super Rugby   The Toyota Cheetahs’ preparations for the upcoming Super Rugby competition are well on track and the coaches are pleased with the processes and progress of players. Supporters should keep in mind that the...