Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

• MTN Lions Team and Naming Rights Announcement

  Mar 31, 11 • 2583 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on MTN Lions Team and Naming Rights Announcement

  Lions Professional Rugby is pleased to announce that the team is now officially called the MTN Lions. This follows the recent signing of a three-year sponsorship deal by the mobile operator of Lions Professional Rugby. The extension of MTN’s rights as...

• Ludeke changes three for Hurricanes

  Mar 29, 11 • 1483 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Ludeke changes three for Hurricanes

  Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made three changes to his side to face the Hurricanes in Napier on Saturday. Zane Kirchner, Francois Hougaard and Gary Botha replace Jaco van der Westhuyzen, Gerhard van den Heever and Chiliboy Ralepelle respectively from the...

• Vodacom Bulls back on track

  Mar 26, 11 • 1730 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls back on track

  The Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways when they beat the Lions 30 – 23 at Loftus in a match that took almost 75minutes to come alive. The match was dominated by handling errors during the contact situations and was eventually sealed by the Bulls...

• Pretorius to make an impact at Loftus

  Mar 24, 11 • 1904 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Pretorius to make an impact at Loftus

  As promised Lions coach John Mitchell made numerous changes and positional switches when he announced his team to face the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday evening. Cobus Grobbelaar makes a welcome return to the Lions starting team with Derick Minnie...

• DHL STORMERS team to play against WESTERN FORCE announced

  Mar 23, 11 • 1818 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DHL STORMERS team to play against WESTERN FORCE announced

  23 March 2011 DHL STORMERS SIDE TO TAKE ON THE WESTERN FORCE ANNOUNCED Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Western Force at DHL Newlands on Saturday 26 March. Kick off is at 15h00, with the curtain raiser...

• Vodacom Bulls to tackle the Lions

  Mar 23, 11 • 1746 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls to tackle the Lions

  As one of South Africa’s most loved brands, the Vodacom Bulls rally all rugby supporters to get down to Loftus Versfeld for this weekends SuperRugby challenge against the Lions. The Bulls are undoubtedly one of South Africa’s most loved sports teams. As a...

• Sharks to equal DHL Stormers tour record?

  Mar 23, 11 • 1874 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Sharks to equal DHL Stormers tour record?

  The South African record for Vodacom Super Rugby log points accumulated on tour stands at 16 and is held by the DHL Stormers, but The Sharks can equal this when they take on the Crusaders in a historic match at Twickenham in London on Sunday at 17h00. The...

• The threat of a hat-trick of home defeats for the Vodacom Bulls

  Mar 23, 11 • 2313 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The threat of a hat-trick of home defeats for the Vodacom Bulls

  It’s been nine years since South Africa’s most successful Vodacom Super Rugby franchise, the Vodacom Bulls, have had to endure three successive defeats at Loftus Versfeld. That disappointing run occurred back in 2002, when the Pretoria team fi nished last...

• Can Joburg’s pride match the experienced Bulls?

  Mar 23, 11 • 2345 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Can Joburg’s pride match the experienced Bulls?

  The Lions will be aiming to tame a Vodacom Bulls team that boast double the amount of Vodacom Super Rugby caps when these sides collide at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday at 17h05. Flyhalf Elton Jantjies, No.8 Warren Whiteley and fl anker Joshua...

• Backing the Toyota Cheetahs in Brisbane

  Mar 23, 11 • 1745 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Backing the Toyota Cheetahs in Brisbane

  The Toyota Cheetahs will have their best chance of winning back-to-back matches against Australian opposition when they take on the Reds at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday at 06h40 (RSA time). Out of the three traditional Australian venues, Brisbane is the city...

• DHL Stormers to continue home run against Aussies?

  Mar 23, 11 • 1573 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers to continue home run against Aussies?

  Losing only two of their last home 10 games, the DHL Stormers clearly enjoy hosting Australian teams in Cape Town. They will be hoping for more of the same when they take on the Western Force on Saturday at 15h00 at DHL Newlands. However, the men from...

• Sharks team to face Crusaders at Twickenham

  Mar 23, 11 • 2162 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Sharks team to face Crusaders at Twickenham

  Coach John Plumtree today announced his Sharks team to face the Crusaders at Twickenham on Sunday 27 March. The match between the Crusaders and Sharks will be the first match to be played outside of the SANZAR countries of South Africa, New Zealand and...

• Vodacom Bulls pick Van der Westhuyzen to face Lions

  Mar 23, 11 • 1631 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls pick Van der Westhuyzen to face Lions

  Injuries and not recent form forced the hand of Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, when he announced his side to play the Lions in a Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Zane Kirchner (shoulder) and Gurthrö Steenkamp (arm) was ruled out due...

• STEVE WALSH TO REFEREE LONDON FIXTURE

  Mar 23, 11 • 2212 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on STEVE WALSH TO REFEREE LONDON FIXTURE

  Steve Walsh will referee the Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Sharks at Twickenham on Sunday. As a result of the change in the match venue from Christchurch to London, Walsh, who refereed last weekend’s Six Nations clash between Scotland...

• Crusaders v Sharks Twickenham clash gaining momentum as generosity pours in

  Mar 22, 11 • 1897 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Crusaders v Sharks Twickenham clash gaining momentum as generosity pours in

  Monday March 21, 2011 Issued by Stefan Curtis Dan Carter in action against the Sharks Plans for the Investec Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and the Sharks at Twickenham Stadium, which kicks off at 4pm on March 27, are firming up well. As well as...

• Bulls lock Bakkies Botha has been cleared on a charge of dangerous play

  Mar 22, 11 • 1567 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Bulls lock Bakkies Botha has been cleared on a charge of dangerous play

  Bulls lock Bakkies Botha has been cleared on a charge of dangerous play after appearing before a SANZAR Judicial hearing at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Tuesday. Botha had been cited and charged with a breach of Law 10.4 (e), which relates to a dangerous...

• All Black star players invite all Super Rugby Fans and expats to join at Twickenham

  Mar 22, 11 • 1874 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on All Black star players invite all Super Rugby Fans and expats to join at Twickenham

  McCaw, Carter and Williams have called on all Kiwi, Aussie and Bok fans to join them at Twickenham for the clash between the Crusaders and the Sharks!! The recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zeeland has touched the lives of many and this clash between 2...

• Bakkies Botha Judicial Hearing on Tuesday 22 March

  Mar 21, 11 • 2920 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Bakkies Botha Judicial Hearing on Tuesday 22 March

  21 March 2011 BAKKIES BOTHA JUDICIAL HEARING Bulls lock Bakkies Botha will face a SANZAR judicial hearing after being cited for dangerous play during the Super Rugby match against the Stormers in Pretoria last Saturday. The hearing, chaired by Advocate Jannie...

• Cheetahs injury woes continue

  Mar 20, 11 • 2406 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Cheetahs injury woes continue

  The Toyota Cheetahs made history on Saturday when they recorded their first Super Rugby victory on foreign soil since their inception to Super Rugby in 2006. The Toyota Cheetahs beat the Waratahs 23 – 3 in Sydney Australia. Unfortunately the victory...

• DHL Stormers deliver at Loftus

  Mar 19, 11 • 2201 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on DHL Stormers deliver at Loftus

  The DHL Stormers put in a great team effort to hand the Vodacom Bulls their second succesive defeat at Loftus Versfeld in the 2011 Super Rugby tournament. The final score was 13-23 in the favour of the boys from Cape Town. The Stormers took the lead early in...

• Crusaders v Sharks March 27 at Twickenham – 4pm kick off

  Mar 18, 11 • 2290 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Crusaders v Sharks March 27 at Twickenham – 4pm kick off

  History will be made when the Crusaders and the Sharks clash at Twickenham. The recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zeeland has touched the lives of many and this clash between 2 of the giants of Southern Hemisphere rugby will not only provide the best...

• The Lions team announced that will be playing the Western Force

  Mar 17, 11 • 2271 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Lions team announced that will be playing the Western Force

  17 March 2011 Lions Team Announcement The Lions will be playing the Western Force this Saturday, 19 March 2011 at Coca-Cola Park. Kick-off is at 5:05pm. The team was announced this afternoon and is: No Position Name Surname 15 Fullback Jaco Taute 14 Right...

• Change of Referee: Waratahs v Toyota Cheetahs

  Mar 17, 11 • 1392 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Change of Referee: Waratahs v Toyota Cheetahs

  Please note the following change of referee for the Super Rugby fixture between the Waratahs and the Cheetahs at the Sydney Football Stadium at 19h40 on Saturday 19 March, 2011. Chris Pollock, who was due to referee the match has been ruled out with a...

• DHL Stormers team announced to take on Vodacom Bulls at Loftus

  Mar 16, 11 • 1504 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DHL Stormers team announced to take on Vodacom Bulls at Loftus

  DHL STORMERS SIDE TO TAKE ON THE VODACOM BULLS AT LOFTUS ANNOUNCED Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 19 March. Kick off is at 19h10. The team is as follows: 15. Gio Aplon...

• Action Aplenty at Coca-Cola Park as Lions playing Western Force this Saturday

  Mar 16, 11 • 1623 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Action Aplenty at Coca-Cola Park as Lions playing Western Force this Saturday

  15 March 2011 Action Aplenty at Coca-Cola Park this Saturday The Lions will be playing Western Force this Saturday, 19 March 2011 at Coca-Cola Park. Lions Professional Rugby invites Lions supporters to get to Coca-Cola Park early and to make a day out of it....