Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • Vodacom SupeRugby ticket giveaway- Southern Kings vs Blues #AllOutRugby

    May 3, 16 • 1680 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom SupeRugby ticket giveaway- Southern Kings vs Blues #AllOutRugby

    We are giving away 10 sets of 3 tickets (30) to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s game between the Southern Kings and Blues at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. (Game day: Saturday 7 May at 17h10) How to stand a chance of winning? Hint:...

  • Zas suspended for 2 Weeks

    May 2, 16 • 1761 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Zas suspended for 2 Weeks

    Duty Judicial Officer: Nigel Hampton QC Player: Leolin Zas Team: Stormers Position: Wing Date of Incident: 30 April 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (i) Tackling, tapping, pushing or pulling an Opponent jumping for the ball in a lineout or in open play....

  • DHL Stormers to bid Groom farewell

    May 2, 16 • 1178 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers to bid Groom farewell

    DHL Stormers stalwart Nic Groom will be leaving at the end of the season to join English Premiership side the Northampton Saints. The scrumhalf recently brought up his half-century of Vodacom Super Rugby caps for the DHL Stormers in their victory against the...

  • Alaalatoa re-signs with BNZ Crusaders

    May 2, 16 • 1352 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Alaalatoa re-signs with BNZ Crusaders

    BNZ Crusaders’ tight-head prop, Michael Alaalatoa, has re-signed with the team for another two years, following an impressive debut season so far. Alaalatoa joined the squad for the first time this season, after attracting the attention of the Crusaders...

  • Leolin Zas red card offence

    May 1, 16 • 2530 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Leolin Zas red card offence

    Leolin Zas of the Stormers has received a red card for foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Zas is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (i) Tackling… an Opponent jumping for the ball in a lineout or in open play, when he made contact...

  • PAUL SCHOEMAN SUSPENDED FOR 1 WEEK

    May 1, 16 • 1652 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on PAUL SCHOEMAN SUSPENDED FOR 1 WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Nigel Hampton QC Player: Paul Schoeman Team: Cheetahs Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 30 April 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent including early or late and including the action known as the...

  • NSW Waratahs secure triumphant 30-32 victory over the Stormers in South Africa

    Apr 30, 16 • 1341 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs secure triumphant 30-32 victory over the Stormers in South Africa

    The NSW Waratahs have secured a stunning 30-32 away victory over the Stormers in round ten of Super Rugby at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa. It was a crucial win for the Waratahs who put together a spirited display to seal the game within the...

  • St.George Queensland Reds beat Cheetahs at Suncorp Stadium

    Apr 30, 16 • 1246 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Cheetahs at Suncorp Stadium

    Photo: Sportography/QRU The St.George Queensland Reds have posted their second win of the Asteron Life Super Rugby season with a 30-17 triumph against the Cheetahs at Suncorp Stadium. Queensland showed it had learned from its tour to South Africa, closing...

  • Jaguares v Southern Kings Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 29, 16 • 1642 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jaguares v Southern Kings Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Jaguares v Kings @ Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires Date: Saturday 30 April 2016 Kick-Off: 18:40 / 23:40 SA Time Referee: Stuart Berry AR1: Federico Anselmi AR2: Juan Sylvestre TMO: Santiago Borsani TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Jaguares: 1-...

  • Kings team to take on the Jaguares

    Apr 29, 16 • 1416 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kings team to take on the Jaguares

    Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has announced his team to take on the Jaguares in Argentina tomorrow. Davids has made nine changes to his team, including two positional changes, ahead of the match. The front row is boosted with the return of Edgar...

  • Sharks lose nail-bitter

    Apr 29, 16 • 1163 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks lose nail-bitter

    The Cell C Sharks went down to the best team in the competition, losing narrowly 24-22 to the Chiefs in their final Vodacom Super Rugby match of their three week New Zealand tour. It was a heart-breaking result given the fightback and the way they imprinted...

  • Emirates Lions v Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 29, 16 • 1457 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions v Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Lions v Hurricanes @ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg Date: Saturday 30 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17:05 SA Time Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen AR1: Jaco Peyper AR2 Ben Crouse TMO: Johan Greef TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 1 DYLAN...

  • FIFITA AND FATIALOFA TO PACK DOWN IN SECOND ROW AGAINST LIONS

    Apr 29, 16 • 1733 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FIFITA AND FATIALOFA TO PACK DOWN IN SECOND ROW AGAINST LIONS

    Lock Vaea Fifita’s elevation to the starting team represents the only change to the Hurricanes fifteen named to play the Lions in Johannesburg on Sunday. Fifita switches places with Blade Thomson, who takes his place on a reserve bench that features two...

  • Jaguares team to take on the Kings at home

    Apr 29, 16 • 1461 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jaguares team to take on the Kings at home

    Jaguares play at home again this Saturday, taking Kings at thestadium of Velez. For this meeting coach Raul Perez made twelve changes from the team that played against Sunwolves in Tokyo last weekend. Hooker and captain Agustin Creevy and the second row...

  • St.George Queensland Reds flanker Hendrik Tui signs contract extension

    Apr 29, 16 • 1532 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds flanker Hendrik Tui signs contract extension

    St.George Queensland Reds flanker Hendrik Tui has re-signed with the club through to the end of 2017. The New Zealand-born Japanese Test player has been in rare form for the Reds in 2016. Playing in just his second season of Super Rugby, Tui currently leads...

  • DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions eyeing home wins – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview

    Apr 28, 16 • 1314 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions eyeing home wins – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview

      The two leading teams on the Africa conference standings, the DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions, will be eyeing home wins this weekend, while the rest of the South African franchises are all playing away matches in Round 10 of the Vodacom Super Rugby...

  • Blues v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 28, 16 • 1599 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Blues v Rebels @ Eden Park, Auckland Date: Saturday 30 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17:15 local / 07:15 SA Time Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: Glen Jackson AR2: Brett Johnson TMO: Ben Skeen TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 15 Lolagi Visinia 14...

  • DHL Stormers v Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 28, 16 • 1305 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers v Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Stormers v Waratahs @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: Saturday 30 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:15 SA Time Referee: Mike Fraser AR1: Paul Williams AR2: Cwengile Jadezweni TMO: Shaun Veldsman TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Stormers: 15 Cheslin Kolbe...

  • Emirates Lions team for Hurricanes clash

    Apr 28, 16 • 2236 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions team for Hurricanes clash

    Emirates Lions vs Hurricanes – 30 April 2016 @ 17:05   Pieter Scholtz has been drafted into the Emirates Lions starting line-up for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 30 April 2016 at 17:05.  ...

  • CO-CAPTAINS BACK FOR DHL STORMERS

    Apr 28, 16 • 2204 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CO-CAPTAINS BACK FOR DHL STORMERS

    DHL Stormers co-captains Juan de Jongh and Frans Malherbe both return for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Waratahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. De Jongh takes his place at outside centre after missing the 40-22 victory over the Reds last week with...

  • Highlanders v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 28, 16 • 1185 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Highlanders v Brumbies @ Rugby Park, Invercargill Date: Saturday 30 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09:35 SA Time Referee: Nick Briant AR1: Brendon Pickerill AR2: Kane McBride TMO: Aaron Paterson TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Highlanders:...

  • Reds v Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 28, 16 • 1277 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds v Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Reds v Cheetahs @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date: Saturday 30 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee: Ben O’Keeffe AR1: Will Houston AR2: Nic Berry TMO: George Ayoub TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 1. James...

  • REDS SIDE TO PLAY CHEETAHS AT SUNCORP STADIUM

    Apr 28, 16 • 1195 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REDS SIDE TO PLAY CHEETAHS AT SUNCORP STADIUM

    The St.George Queensland Reds have announced an unchanged side to play the Cheetahs at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday. Reds co-interim head coach Nick Stiles said: “We played well in patches in South Africa but we were disappointed not to get the results we...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Reds

    Apr 28, 16 • 1769 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Reds

    Coach Franco Smith has announced his team who will be facing the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby match on Saturday, 30 April 2016 in, Brisbane Australia.  The game kicks off at 11:45 (SA Time).  He has made a couple of changes from last Friday:   Carl...

  • One change made to NSW Waratahs team for the Stormers as Dave Dennis celebrates another century

    Apr 28, 16 • 1202 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on One change made to NSW Waratahs team for the Stormers as Dave Dennis celebrates another century

    Head Coach, Daryl Gibson has opted for a similar line-up to the team who defeated the Western Force for this weekend’s round 10 match against the Stormers in South Africa. Just the one change has been made to the starting side with NSW stalwart, Dean Mumm...