Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • Blues vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 2181 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Blues v Brumbies @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Friday 10 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Andrew Lees AR1 Nick Briant AR2 Brendon Pickerill TMO Ben Skeen Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 15. Charles Piutau, 14....

  • Vodacom Bulls vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1635 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 19h10 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Pro Legoete Television match official: Shaun Veldsman Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Vodacom Bulls: Jesse Kriel, Francois...

  • Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1523 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 17h05 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Stuart Berry Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Rodney Bonaparte Television match official: Deon van Blommestein Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Emirates Lions:...

  • Force vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1465 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 13h45 Venue: NIB Stadium, Perth Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Australia) Assistant referees: Will Houston, Graham Cooper (both Australia) Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: Dane...

  • Waratahs vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1413 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 11h40 Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (New Zealand), James Leckie (Australia) Television match official: Peter Marshall (Australia) Follow on Twitter:...

  • Australian challenges and local derby to set tone – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview

    Apr 9, 15 • 1663 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Australian challenges and local derby to set tone – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview

    With only two points separating four of the South African franchises on the Vodacom Super Rugby log after eight weeks of play, round 9 of the competition will again be crucial for local teams, with the derby in Johannesburg between the Emirates Lions and Cell...

  • De Jongh to lead the STORMERS in Sydney

    Apr 9, 15 • 1657 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on De Jongh to lead the STORMERS in Sydney

    Centre Juan de Jongh has recovered from an ankle injury and will lead the DHL Stormers in their third Vodacom Super Rugby tour match of 2015 – against the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday. De Jongh was an 11th hour withdrawal from the team last weekend, but...

  • Flip returns for the Bulls, Strauss rested

    Apr 9, 15 • 2175 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Flip returns for the Bulls, Strauss rested

    Photo: Etienne Burger Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made two changes to his starting team that will take on the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss is given a rest in compliance the Springbok...

  • Wentzel to lead the Sharks against the Lions

    Apr 9, 15 • 2014 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Wentzel to lead the Sharks against the Lions

    Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold has made a number of changes to his team to take on the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg this Saturday, welcoming back two players from injury to bolster his side. Etienne Oosthuizen and Willem Alberts have both...

  • FORCE NAMED FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY CLASH WITH CHEETAHS

    Apr 9, 15 • 1407 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE NAMED FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY CLASH WITH CHEETAHS

    Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty will return to the Western Force starting line-up for the club’s 10th season anniversary match against the Cheetahs at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday night. The Force entered the Asteron Life Super Rugby...

  • HIGHLANDERS STAY TRUE TO THEIR XV

    Apr 9, 15 • 1343 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HIGHLANDERS STAY TRUE TO THEIR XV

    Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph has kept faith with the team that beat the Stormers by naming an unchanged line up for Saturday’s Super Rugby derby against the Crusaders. The Crusaders are fresh off a demolition job on the Sharks in Durban while the...

  • TWO CHANGES FOR CHEETAHS

    Apr 9, 15 • 1397 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TWO CHANGES FOR CHEETAHS

    Cheetahs head coach Naka Drotské has named his side that will face the Force in Perth on Saturday, with two changes made to his starting XV. BG Uys starts at loosehead prop as Danie Mienie moves to the bench and at scrum-half Sarel Pretorius is back in the...

  • Adam Ashley-Cooper to return via the TAHS bench

    Apr 9, 15 • 1310 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Adam Ashley-Cooper to return via the TAHS bench

    Waratahs boss Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday’s match against the Stormers in Sydney, with Adam Ashley-Cooper and Tatafu Polota-Nau returning from injury via the bench. Ashley-Cooper was suffering from a condition called...

  • RED-HOT LIONS LOOK TO KEEP ROLLING

    Apr 9, 15 • 1522 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on RED-HOT LIONS LOOK TO KEEP ROLLING

    The Lions have made four changes to their starting lineup for Saturday’s clash with the Sharks in Johannesburg. After last weekend’s last-gasp success over the Bulls, Johan Ackermann has made two changes to his pack, with Julian Redelinghuys...

  • KIRWAN MIXES IT UP FOR CLASH WITH BRUMBIES

    Apr 9, 15 • 2032 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on KIRWAN MIXES IT UP FOR CLASH WITH BRUMBIES

    Blues boss Sir John Kirwan has made four changes to his starting XV for Friday’s clash with the Brumbies at Eden Park in Auckland. Amongst the forwards there are three changes with James Parsons replacing Keven Mealamu at hooker, Luke Braid taking over...

  • BRUMBIES UNCHANGED FOR VISIT TO AUCKLAND

    Apr 9, 15 • 1831 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BRUMBIES UNCHANGED FOR VISIT TO AUCKLAND

    The Brumbies have named an unchanged starting side Friday’s Super Rugby clash against the Blues having come through last week’s win over the Cheetahs unscathed. On the bench JP Smith reclaims his spot as back-up prop with Allan Alaalatoa dropping out...

  • INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING WARATAHS v BLUES

    Apr 9, 15 • 1966 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING WARATAHS v BLUES

    SANZAR confirms that it received a formal complaint in regard to the alleged conduct of Waratahs head coach, Michael Cheika, following the Waratahs v Blues match played at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 28 March. After undertaking a thorough investigation,...

  • Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Apr 9, 15 • 1500 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Photo: @HowzitJax Todd Blackadder has named an unchanged backline to face the Highlanders this weekend.  The team has returned from South Africa to host the Highlanders at AMI Stadium, 7:35pm on Saturday.   There are three changes in the forwards,...

  • SWIEL TO REMAIN IN ENGLAND

    Apr 8, 15 • 1688 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SWIEL TO REMAIN IN ENGLAND

    Harlequins Rugby in the UK have signed flyhalf / fullback Tim Swiel from the Cell C Sharks on a full-time basis after he spent the Northern Hemisphere rugby season with the club from mid-2014. He was signed as a junior from the ranks of Western Province age...

  • Willem is back for the Sharks

    Apr 8, 15 • 1624 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Willem is back for the Sharks

    The Cell C Sharks have been handed some good news as big, physical loose-forward Willem Alberts has returned to training and will be available for selection this weekend. After missing the first few matches of the season following rehab, he returned for the...

  • Lions team to take on the Sharks

    Apr 8, 15 • 1908 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team to take on the Sharks

    Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday.   In the forwards, Julian Redelinghuys will start at tighthead for this match. Jaco Kriel also returns to the starting...

  • Toyota Cheetahs change two for clash with the Force

    Apr 7, 15 • 2652 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs change two for clash with the Force

    The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Western Force on Saturday, 11 April at 13:45 (SA Time) at the nib Stadium in Perth, Australia has been announced.   There are only two changes to the Toyota Cheetah team – upfront with BG Uys starting and Danie...

  • Emirates Lions roar as other teams wilt

    Apr 7, 15 • 1751 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions roar as other teams wilt

    The Emirates Lions claimed a nail-biting victory over the Vodacom Bulls at home to end off a woeful weekend for the South African Conference. The match was nearly decided by the boot duels between flyhalves Jacques-Louis Potgieter and Elton Jantjies of the...

  • #FanUp and Win

    Apr 7, 15 • 4057 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #FanUp and Win

    Photo: Anton Geyser Rugby 15 will be giving 5 lucky supporters each a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom SupeRugby game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Reds at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby jersey in...

  • CRUSADERS WIN BIZARRE MATCH

    Apr 7, 15 • 1996 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CRUSADERS WIN BIZARRE MATCH

    Photo: @HowzitJax Four cards and a fifty-pointer at Growthpoint KINGS PARK is a strange set of affairs, but somehow the Crusaders managed to score a 52-10 win over the Cell C Sharks in a disappointing match on Saturday afternoon. There have been no shortage...