Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Brumbies

    Apr 22, 16 • 1380 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Brumbies

    The BNZ Crusaders have been named to play the Brumbies in Canberra on Sunday afternoon.   The starting forward pack remains the same as the eight that played the Jaguares last Friday night in Christchurch, and will be led by BNZ Crusaders Captain Kieran...

  • Super Rugby to remember ANZACs

    Apr 22, 16 • 1195 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Super Rugby to remember ANZACs

    A 97-year-old World War Two veteran will be the official match ball carrier at tonight’s Round 9 Highlanders v Sharks Investec Super Rugby match in Dunedin, as part of Anzac commemorations at New Zealand games this weekend. Lance Corporal Duncan Alexander...

  • Cell C Sharks looking to return to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 9

    Apr 21, 16 • 1249 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks looking to return to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Preview Round 9

    The Cell C Sharks will be determined to return to winning ways when they face the defending Vodacom Super Rugby champions, the Highlanders, atForsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Friday morning.   Having gone for four matches without a win, the Durban...

  • GROOM REACHES DHL STORMERS HALF-CENTURY

    Apr 21, 16 • 1059 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on GROOM REACHES DHL STORMERS HALF-CENTURY

    Scrumhalf Nic Groom will play his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby game for the DHL Stormers in the match against the Reds at DHL Newlands. The 26-year-old takes his place in a DHL Stormers starting line-up which features five changes and a positional switch for the...

  • Southern Kings v Emirates Lions #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 21, 16 • 1634 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings v Emirates Lions #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Kings v Lions @ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Date: Saturday 23 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17:10 SA Time Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge AR1: Jaco van Heerden AR2: AJ Jacobs TMO: Christie du Preez TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Kings: 15....

  • Kings team announced to take on Emirates Lions

    Apr 21, 16 • 1228 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kings team announced to take on Emirates Lions

    Southern Kings head coach, Deon Davids has made nine changes to his starting line up ahead of the clash against the Emirates Lions this weekend. The Southern Kings tight five sees Schalk Ferreira starting in place of Sti Sithole at loosehead, Martin Ferreira...

  • DHL Stormers v Reds TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 21, 16 • 1430 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers v Reds TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Stormers v Reds @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: Saturday 23 April 2016 Kick-Off: 15:00 SA Time Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen AR1: Quinton Immelman AR2: Cwengile Jadezweni TMO: Shaun Veldsman TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Stormers: 15...

  • Emirates Lions team to take on the Kings

    Apr 21, 16 • 1353 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions team to take on the Kings

    The Emirates Lions will face the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday with a new front row while a further three changes have been made to the starting line-up.   Corné Fourie, Armand van der Merwe and Ruan Dreyer will take on the Kings’ front...

  • Hurricanes v Chiefs TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 21, 16 • 1232 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes v Chiefs TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Hurricanes v Chiefs @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington Date: Saturday 23 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09:35 SA Time Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: Nick Briant AR2: Brendon Pickerill TMO: Glenn Newman TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes:...

  • Chiefs team named to play the Hurricanes in Wellington

    Apr 21, 16 • 1387 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs team named to play the Hurricanes in Wellington

    Rejuvenated and raring to go following a well-deserved break for bye week, the Gallagher Chiefs head south to take on a dangerous Hurricanes side this Saturday at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. With just four points separating the New Zealand Conference...

  • CANES MAKE ONE CHANGE FOR CHIEFS

    Apr 21, 16 • 1172 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CANES MAKE ONE CHANGE FOR CHIEFS

    Blade Thomson’s return from injury is the only change to the Hurricanes starting side for their crucial Investec Super Rugby match against the Chiefs at Westpac Stadium on Saturday. Thomson comes back into the side after missing the last match due to a...

  • FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR SHOWDOWN WITH WARATAHS

    Apr 21, 16 • 1116 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR SHOWDOWN WITH WARATAHS

    The Western Force have named a strong 23-man squad for Saturday night’s clash with the NSW Waratahs on ANZAC weekend as the men from the west aim for their fourth consecutive win over the Sydney-based heavyweights.   The Western Force have made two...

  • Reds side to play Stormers in Cape Town

    Apr 21, 16 • 1164 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds side to play Stormers in Cape Town

    The St.George Queensland Reds have announced their side to play the Stormers in Cape Town this Saturday. The side features two changes to the starting lineup which lost to the Bulls last weekend, with lock Rob Simmons returning from a shoulder injury and...

  • Rebels side named for Cheetahs clash

    Apr 20, 16 • 1189 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rebels side named for Cheetahs clash

    The return of Colby Fainga’a from injury headlines five new inclusions in the Melbourne Rebels 23-player team for Friday night’s meeting with the Cheetahs at AAMI Park, Melbourne. Fainga’a will make his Asteron Life Super Rugby return via the reserves...

  • Rebels v Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 20, 16 • 1339 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rebels v Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Rebels v Cheetahs @ AAMI Park, Melbourne Date: Friday 22 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee Glen Jackson AR1: James Leckie AR2: Angus Gardner TMO: George Ayoub TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Rebels:  1. Toby Smith 2....

  • Force v Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 20, 16 • 1194 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force v Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Force v Waratahs @ NIB Stadium, Perth Date: Saturday 23 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee: Rohan Hoffmann AR1: Will Houston AR2: Michael Hogan TMO: Peter Marshall TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: Francois van Wyk...

  • Highlanders v Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 20, 16 • 1274 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders v Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Highlanders v Sharks @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date: Friday 22 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09:35 SA Time Referee: Ben O’Keefe AR1: Mike Fraser AR2: Kane McBride TMO: Shane McDermott TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...

  • ASSISTANT COACH JOHN PLUMTREE COMMITS TO HURRICANES

    Apr 20, 16 • 1272 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ASSISTANT COACH JOHN PLUMTREE COMMITS TO HURRICANES

    Hurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree has agreed to stay with the club. Plumtree has committed to the Hurricanes for the 2017 and 2018 seasons and will continue his long-standing and close relationship with head coach Chris Boyd. “There has been some...

  • Pulse Energy Highlanders named to play the Sharks

    Apr 20, 16 • 1305 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders named to play the Sharks

    A refreshed Pulse Energy Highlanders team will run out under the roof on Saturday night after having a bye week in round eight. Co-Captain, Ben Smith, returns to the team after suffering a concussion during the last home game against the Force but has been...

  • The Cell C Sharks team to take on the Highlanders

    Apr 20, 16 • 1220 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on The Cell C Sharks team to take on the Highlanders

    The Cell C Sharks have turned their attentions to the Highlanders, their Vodacom Super Rugby opponents on Friday morning (9.35am kick-off), as they hit the midway point of their New Zealand tour. There has been little rotation in team selection for the first...

  • Patrick Tuipulotu recommits to the Blues and New Zealand Rugby until 2019

    Apr 20, 16 • 1819 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Patrick Tuipulotu recommits to the Blues and New Zealand Rugby until 2019

    New Zealand Rugby and the Blues are delighted to announce that lock Patrick Tuipulotu has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby through until the end of the 2019 season. Twenty-three year old Tuipulotu, who played seven Tests for the All Blacks in 2014 and 26...

  • Toyota Cheetahs take on Rebels in Melbourne

    Apr 20, 16 • 1373 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs take on Rebels in Melbourne

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Rebels in a Vodacom Super Rugby match on Friday, 22 April 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. The game kicks off at 11:45 (SA Time). Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. The only change to the team...

  • Southern Kings Injury Update: 19 April 2016

    Apr 19, 16 • 1281 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings Injury Update: 19 April 2016

    Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has said  a number of the Vodacom Super Rugby players were still battling with injuries. Davids confirmed that both Edgar Marutlulle and Sti Sithole would not be available for selection ahead of the match against the...

  • Marais picks an exciting Bulls squad for Australian tour

    Apr 19, 16 • 2081 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Marais picks an exciting Bulls squad for Australian tour

    Vodacom Bulls head coach, Nollis Marais, has selected a squad for their Australian tour that is the perfect blend of youth and experience.   The majority of the squad has already seen action in this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby competition with Hanro...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 9

    Apr 19, 16 • 2192 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 9

    SANZAAR has announced the referee appointments for Round 9 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Highlanders v Sharks @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date Friday 22 April 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Ben O’Keefe AR1 Mike Fraser AR2 Kane McBride TMO...