Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • WEEKEND OF THE SPRINGBOK PIVOTS

    May 16, 16 • 1077 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WEEKEND OF THE SPRINGBOK PIVOTS

    The classy touches of two of the country’s leading flyhalves made all the difference for the weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby matches which saw South African teams return to winning ways. The Toyota Cheetahs, Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions were victorious...

  • Kurtley Beale’s surgery successful

    May 16, 16 • 1353 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kurtley Beale’s surgery successful

    NSW Waratahs centre, Kurtley Beale has undergone successful surgery this afternoon after injuring his knee during the NSW Waratahs’ round 12 match against the Bulls on Saturday night. The procedure went well with a good fixation of the patella tendon...

  • CREEVY SUSPENDED FOR 1 WEEK

    May 16, 16 • 1636 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CREEVY SUSPENDED FOR 1 WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Agustin Creevy Team: Jaguares Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 14 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling – a player must not tackle an opponent dangerously. Elapsed time in match...

  • Injury update on Kurtley Beale

    May 15, 16 • 1225 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Injury update on Kurtley Beale

    NSW Waratahs Centre, Kurtley Beale has received a better prognosis than expected after injuring his knee during last night’s round 12 Super Rugby match against the Bulls. The 27-year-old picked up the injury within the first minute of the game after...

  • Emirates Lions feast on Blues – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Wrap

    May 15, 16 • 1710 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions feast on Blues – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Wrap

    Lambie boots Cell C Sharks to victory over Jaguares Late Koch try saves DHL Stormers in Singapore Toyota Cheetahs resist late Kings rally in Bloemfontein Centre Lionel Mapoe scored three of the Emirates Lions’ seven tries in their 43-5 Vodacom Super Rugby...

  • Australian Sevens to face off against Fiji in Paris Cup Quarter-Finals

    May 14, 16 • 1754 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Australian Sevens to face off against Fiji in Paris Cup Quarter-Finals

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side will play World Series champions Fiji in the Paris Sevens Cup Finals later today (AEST) after qualifying from the pool stages at the Stade Jean-Bouin overnight. After defeating Brazil on Day One (38-0), Australia...

  • NSW Waratahs top Australian Conference with bonus point victory over the Bulls

    May 14, 16 • 1576 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs top Australian Conference with bonus point victory over the Bulls

    The NSW Waratahs have secured a triumphant bonus point 31-8 victory over the Bulls tonight, placing them at the top of the Australian Conference, ahead of the Brumbies and the Rebels. Clinical in attack and gargantuan in defence, the Tahs impressed in front...

  • St.George Queensland Reds fall short against Hurricanes

    May 14, 16 • 1135 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds fall short against Hurricanes

    The St.George Queensland Reds have suffered a 29-14 loss to the Hurricanes in Wellington, in Round 12 of Asteron Life Super Rugby. Queensland has not won in Wellington in 18 years and were denied again by a Hurricanes outfit that ruthlessly seized its...

  • Brumbies edge Rebel in a thriller

    May 13, 16 • 1506 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies edge Rebel in a thriller

    The Aquis Brumbies have momentarily jumped four points clear atop the Australian Super Rugby conference following a hard-fought 30-22 win over the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park this evening. Brumbies replacements almost stole the show with impressive...

  • Vodacom Bulls extend Super Rugby Family: Boland and Pumas

    May 13, 16 • 1361 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls extend Super Rugby Family: Boland and Pumas

    The Vodacom Bulls are proud to announce that we have entered into a partnership agreement with Boland and the Pumas Rugby unions regarding the Bulls Franchise for Vodacom Super Rugby.   Barend van Graan, CEO of the Blue Bulls Company expressed the...

  • Jim Carmichael to depart as QRU CEO today

    May 13, 16 • 1241 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jim Carmichael to depart as QRU CEO today

    Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) CEO Jim Carmichael will depart as CEO of QRU today after a successful seven-year tenure as the codes leading executive. In March this year, Carmichael signalled his intention to step down. After ongoing discussion with Chairman,...

  • Jaguares v Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    May 13, 16 • 1479 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jaguares v Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Jaguares v Sharks @ Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires Date: Saturday 14 May 2016 Kick-Off: 18:40 local / 22:40 SA Time Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen AR1: Juan Sylvestre AR2: Damian Schneider TMO: Santiago Borsani TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter:...

  • Toyota Cheetahs make a late change

    May 13, 16 • 1294 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs make a late change

    Here is the latest team sheet for the Toyota Cheetahs who will be taking on the Kings on Saturday at 17:05. Armandt Koster will be replacing Carl Wegner on the reserve bench, due to an injury.   Toyota Cheetahs vs Kings   Saturday, 14 May, 17:05  ...

  • Sunwolves v DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    May 12, 16 • 1864 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sunwolves v DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Sunwolves v Stormers @ Singapore National Stadium, Singapore Date: Saturday 14 May 2016 Kick-Off: 19:55 local / 13:55 SA Time Referee: Paul Williams AR1: Mike Fraser AR2: Shuhei Kubo TMO: Takashi Hareda TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...

  • Bumper Saturday looms for local teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview

    May 12, 16 • 1041 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bumper Saturday looms for local teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview

      All six South African teams in action on jam-packed Saturday Toyota Cheetahs and Southern Kings involved in only local derby Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers, Cell C Sharks all overseas All six South African Vodacom Super Rugby teams will be in action on...

  • Emirates Lions v Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    May 12, 16 • 1749 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions v Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Lions v Blues @ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg Date: Saturday 14 May 2016 Kick-Off: 19:15 SA Time Referee: Jaco van Heerden AR1: Jaco Peyper AR2: Pro Legoete TMO: Shaun Veldsman TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 1 DYLAN SMITH 2...

  • Blues to take on the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg

    May 12, 16 • 1538 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues to take on the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg

    The absence of enduring lock Josh Bekhuis is the notable omission from the Blues team to take on South African front runners, the Lions in Johannesburg on Sunday (NZ time). Bekhuis tweaked his calf in the win over the Kings in Port Elizabeth, with the injury...

  • Toyota Cheetahs v Southern Kings Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    May 12, 16 • 1699 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs v Southern Kings Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Cheetahs v Kings @ Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Date: Saturday 14 May 2016 Kick-Off: 17:05 SA Time Referee: Federico Anselmi AR1: Stuart Berry AR2: AJ Jacobs TMO: Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs: 1   Charles Marais...

  • Gates to captain Kings against the Cheetahs

    May 12, 16 • 1439 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Gates to captain Kings against the Cheetahs

    Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has announced that Shane Gates will captain the team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday after Steven Sykes was ruled out with a shoulder injury. “Steven has a grade one ligament tear in his...

  • Cell C Sharks team to tackle the Jaguars

    May 12, 16 • 1336 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks team to tackle the Jaguars

    Jaguares vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 14 May 2016 Time : 22h40 (SA Time) 17h40 (ART) Venue : Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : Juan Sylvestre, Damian Schneider Television Match Official...

  • Emirates Lions team to play the Blues at Emirates Airline Park

    May 12, 16 • 1714 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions team to play the Blues at Emirates Airline Park

    The Emirates Lions will have their regular front row back in action when they host the Blues at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 14 May at 19:15 with both Malcolm Marx and Julian Redelinghuys back in the starting line-up. Both have been out due to injuries...

  • DHL Stormers team to take on the Sunwolves in Singapore

    May 12, 16 • 1183 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers team to take on the Sunwolves in Singapore

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named his team for the DHL Stormers’ first-ever match in Singapore against the Sunwolves on Saturday. There are just two changes to the backline that did duty in the clash with the Waratahs at DHL Newlands, with...

  • Hurricanes v Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    May 12, 16 • 1597 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes v Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Hurricanes v Reds @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington Date: Saturday 14 May 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09:35 SA Time Referee: Brendon Pickerill AR1: Angus Mabey AR2: Brett Johnson TMO: Glenn Newman TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15...

  • GOOSEN TO DEBUT V REDS AS CANES STAND DOWN FIVE

    May 12, 16 • 1348 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on GOOSEN TO DEBUT V REDS AS CANES STAND DOWN FIVE

    Wellington wing Wes Goosen has been named to make his Investec Super Rugby debut against the Reds in Hurricanes team missing five players who have been stood down for breaching team protocols. Goosen, 20, takes over on the left wing from Julian Savea in one...

  • Reds team to play Hurricanes in Wellington

    May 12, 16 • 1138 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds team to play Hurricanes in Wellington

    St.George Queensland Reds lock Rob Simmons will earn a milestone 100th cap for his side this Saturday when they take on the Hurricanes in Wellington. Hailing from the tiny town of Theodore in central Queensland, Simmons made his Super Rugby debut for his...