Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    May 26, 15 • 1525 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 16 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Match Crusaders v Hurricanes @...

  • WILL SKELTON SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    May 25, 15 • 1529 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WILL SKELTON SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Will Skelton Team: Waratahs Position: Lock Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting...

  • SILATOLU LATU SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS

    May 25, 15 • 1585 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SILATOLU LATU SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS

    Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j)...

  • NSW Waratahs Statement

    May 25, 15 • 1908 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs Statement

    Following the citing of NSW Waratahs players Silatolu (Tolu) Latu and Will Skelton for foul play during the Round 15 match against the Crusaders, the matter has been heard at the SANZAR Judicial Hearing and the two players were sanctioned. Latu and Skelton...

  • Du Plessis turns over a new leaf #FanUp

    May 25, 15 • 2021 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Du Plessis turns over a new leaf #FanUp

    Bismarck du Plessis proved the adage that you can’t keep a good man down with a superb showing for the Cell C Sharks in their Vodacom SupeRugby victory over the Reds over the weekend. Following his suspension for foul play in the ill-disciplined match...

  • DHL Stormers go top as Cell C Sharks return to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Review

    May 24, 15 • 1675 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers go top as Cell C Sharks return to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Review

    There was a lot of movement in the South African Conference after Round 15 of Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend, with the DHL Stormers going top and the Emirates Lions surpassing the Vodacom Bulls into second spot.   The Vodacom Bulls started well against...

  • Silatolu Latu to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    May 24, 15 • 1465 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Silatolu Latu to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs...

  • ROBBIE COETZEE CITED #SuperRugby

    May 24, 15 • 1551 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ROBBIE COETZEE CITED #SuperRugby

    Player: Robbie Coetzee Team: Lions Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet...

  • HIGHLANDERS DOWN WESTERN FORCE IN PERTH

    May 23, 15 • 1523 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HIGHLANDERS DOWN WESTERN FORCE IN PERTH

    The Western Force has fallen to the Highlanders, 23-3, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight.   While creating numerous opportunities throughout the match, the home side was unable to complete them, with the Otago side scoring the only two tries...

  • WILL SKELTON CITED

    May 23, 15 • 2628 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WILL SKELTON CITED

      Player: Will Skelton Team: Waratahs Position: Lock Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the ground...

  • Exciting first step towards new partnership between Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Verblitz

    May 23, 15 • 1519 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Exciting first step towards new partnership between Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Verblitz

    Photo  from left to right: –        Calvyn Hamman: Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing: Toyota South Africa. –        Os du Randt: Toyota Verblitz coach. –        Lyndsey Mould: President of Free State Rugby...

  • WARATAHS BEST CRUSADERS IN FINAL REMATCH

    May 23, 15 • 1296 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARATAHS BEST CRUSADERS IN FINAL REMATCH

    NSW Waratahs 32 – Canterbury Crusaders 22 Asteron Life Super Rugby round 15 – ANZ Stadium, Sydney The NSW Waratahs have bested the Crusaders 32-22 in a thrilling rematch of the 2014 Super Rugby Final at ANZ Stadium.  A brace to Taqele Naiyaravoro and...

  • Sharks break their losing curse

    May 23, 15 • 1929 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks break their losing curse

    The Cell C Sharks head into Round 15 of this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby competition on a six match losing streak, as they traveled to Brisbane to face the Queensland Reds at the Suncorp Stadium. Heading into this match the Reds have won just two of...

  • SILATOLU LATU CITED #SuperRugby

    May 23, 15 • 1958 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SILATOLU LATU CITED #SuperRugby

    Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the...

  • Highlander Ben Smith set to reach 100th Super Rugby milestone 

    May 23, 15 • 1262 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlander Ben Smith set to reach 100th Super Rugby milestone 

                New Zealand Rugby and the Highlanders have congratulated Ben Smith as he prepares to reach his 100th Investec Super Rugby match when the Highlanders face the Western Force at NIB Stadium in...

  • St.George Queensland Reds edged out by Sharks

    May 22, 15 • 1529 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds edged out by Sharks

    Photo: Sportography/QRU The St.George Queensland Reds have fallen to a narrow 21-14 loss to the South African Sharks in a hard fought Asteron Life Super Rugby match played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane tonight. After last week’s tryfest against the Rebels...

  • DIE ONTNUGTERING VAN SUPERUGBY #Paletoe

    May 22, 15 • 2169 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Super RugbyComments Off on DIE ONTNUGTERING VAN SUPERUGBY #Paletoe

    Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Paletoe   “Die uitspeelfase van die toernooi is die mees ongenaakbare en voordat ‘n afrigter en sy spelers dit besef, is dit reg of weg.”- Werner Swanepoel Springbok Skrumskakel   Met vier weke se ligawedstryde in die...

  • Senatla to wing it for DHL Stormers

    May 21, 15 • 1904 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Senatla to wing it for DHL Stormers

    DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has announced his team for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Rebels at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h10), with SA Sevens star Seabelo Senatla named to start. Senatla will start in the No.14 jersey – with...

  • Waratahs vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1723 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Waratahs v Crusaders @ ANZ Stadium, Sydney Date Saturday 23 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZST, 11:40 SAST Referee Marius van der Westhuizen AR1 James Leckie AR2 Michael Hogan TMO Peter Marshall Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 15....

  • DHL Stormers vs Melbourne Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1984 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers vs Melbourne Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Stormers v Rebels @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date Saturday 23 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:10 local, 03:10* AEST, 05:10* NZST Referee Stuart Berry AR1 Quinton Immelman AR2 Rodney Boneparte TMO Deon van Blommestein Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Stormers: 15....

  • Top spot in SA Conference up for grabs … again – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Preview

    May 21, 15 • 1648 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Top spot in SA Conference up for grabs … again – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Preview

    Photo: Anton Geyser Can the Vodacom Bulls hang on to their top spot in the South African Vodacom Super Rugby Conference or will the DHL Stormers regain the lead?   That question will be answered this weekend when all five South African teams take to the...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Emirates Lions Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1501 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Emirates Lions Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Cheetahs v Lions @ Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Date Saturday 23 May 2015 Kick-Off 17:05 local, 01:05* AEST, 03:05* NZST Referee Jaco van Heerden AR1 Jaco Peyper AR2 Lourens van der Merwe TMO Marius Jonker Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs:...

  • Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Toyota Cheetahs

    May 21, 15 • 2194 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Toyota Cheetahs

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 15: TOYOTA CHEETAHS VS EMIRATES LIONS   Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening.   Ackermann has opted to rotate several players for this...

  • Western Force vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1680 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Western Force vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Force v Highlanders @ nib Stadium, Perth Date Saturday 23 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:45 local, 21:45 AEST, 23:45 NZST, 13:45 SAST Referee Andrew Lees AR1 Rohan Hoffmann AR2 Graham Cooper TMO Ian Smith Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 15. Dane...

  • Blues vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1303 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Blues v Hurricanes @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Saturday 23 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Nick Briant AR1 Ben O’Keeffe AR2 Aki Aso TMO Aaron Paterson Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 15. Lolagi Visinia, 14. Ben...