Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • CARTER TO MISS SHARKS CLASH

    Apr 1, 15 • 3143 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CARTER TO MISS SHARKS CLASH

    The Crusaders will face the Sharks without All Blacks pivot Dan Carter who has returned to New Zealand on paternity leave. According to Fairfax Media, Carter will miss the second match of the Christchurch-based franchise’s tour to South Africa to await...

  • Tickets on sale for Crusaders in Nelson

    Apr 1, 15 • 1221 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Tickets on sale for Crusaders in Nelson

    The Crusaders are returning to play in Nelson for the first time since 2011, and tickets for this mouthwatering match against the Hurricanes on Friday 29 May go on public sale tomorrow.   The Crusaders have had wonderful support from the Tasman region in...

  • Cheetahs team to take on the Brumbies

    Apr 1, 15 • 1951 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Brumbies

    The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske announced the team to take on the Brumbies on Saturday, 4 April at 10:40 (SA Time) in Canberra, Australia.   Cheetahs vs Brumbies Previous encountersBen O’Keeffe of New Zealand will be the referee for...

  • FRANCOIS STEYN SUSPENDED FOR FIVE WEEKS

    Mar 31, 15 • 4597 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FRANCOIS STEYN SUSPENDED FOR FIVE WEEKS

    Photo: @HowzitJax Appeal Hearing Details: 31 March 2015 @ 5pm AEDT, 7pm NZDT, 8am SAST via videoconference Appeals Committee: Terry Willis (Chairman, Australia), Nigel Hampton QC (New Zealand), Robert Stelzner SC (South Africa) Player: Francois Steyn...

  • Cell C Sharks & Toyota Cheetahs trying their best for teachers

    Mar 31, 15 • 1567 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks & Toyota Cheetahs trying their best for teachers

    31 MARCH 2015 – The Cell C Sharks and the Toyota Cheetahs are scoring on and off the field as they have made the biggest impact to the Tries for Teachers campaign so far in the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby tournament. With the two sides scoring 15 tries each...

  • SHARKS FOREVER FANS

    Mar 31, 15 • 3892 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SHARKS FOREVER FANS

    Durban, 31 March 2015: Over the years, The Sharks philosophy has been to utilise our brand to create awareness around the various social issues affecting our fans in an effort to make a lasting difference in the communities we serve. As one of the most...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Mar 31, 15 • 1495 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 8 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. Please note that daylight savings...

  • Captain Vermeulen returns for Wellington clash

    Mar 31, 15 • 3270 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Captain Vermeulen returns for Wellington clash

    Photo: Anton Geyser Duane Vermeulen will assume the DHL Stormers captaincy, as well as the No.8 jersey, for Friday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the top of the table – and unbeaten – Hurricanes team in Wellington (kick-off 08h35 SA...

  • Stormers 2015 tour update: Lessons learnt

    Mar 30, 15 • 1238 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stormers 2015 tour update: Lessons learnt

    We chatted to DHL Stormers forwards coach Matt Proudfoot earlier today, from his team’s base in Queenstown, as our 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby squad continues with life on tour in Australasia. The Men from the Cape went down 21-39 to the Highlanders in...

  • Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions highlights of the weekend

    Mar 30, 15 • 3474 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions highlights of the weekend

    A historic end to an Australian tour for the Emirates Lions with three victories from four and a comprehensive victory for the Vodacom Bulls over the Crusaders highlighted the weekend’s Vodacom SupeRugby action. While the DHL Stormers and the Toyota...

  • Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions victorious – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Review

    Mar 29, 15 • 1913 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions victorious – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Review

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The Vodacom Bulls delivered their top performance of the season as the Emirates Lions recorded their best Vodacom Super Rugby tour yet during an exciting weekend of Southern Hemisphere rugby.   The match in Pretoria was the...

  • Disappointed, but Coetzee looks ahead

    Mar 28, 15 • 3313 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Disappointed, but Coetzee looks ahead

    Photo: etienne Burger DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee was disappointed with his team’s showing against the Highlanders, but he still believes they have what it takes to play winning rugby on their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour. The DHL Stormers went...

  • Waratahs vs Blues Teamsheet #SupeRugby

    Mar 27, 15 • 1494 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs vs Blues Teamsheet #SupeRugby

    Venue: Allianz Stadium Date: 28 March Kick-off: 10h40 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 15. Israel Folau, 14. Teqele Naiyaravoro, 13. Matt Carraro, 12. Kurtley Beale, 11. Rob Horne, 10. Bernard Foley, 9. Nick Phipps, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Michael...

  • Highlanders vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 27, 15 • 1448 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium Date: 28 March 2015 Kick-off: 08h35 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Highlanders: 15. Ben R Smith, 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Shaun Treeby, 11. Patrick Osborne, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Nasi Manu...

  • St.George Queensland Reds fall to Lions despite late charge

    Mar 27, 15 • 1398 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds fall to Lions despite late charge

    The St.George Queensland Reds have fallen 18-17 to the Lions in Brisbane tonight in a thrilling Asteron Life Super Rugby clash. After a 72nd minute penalty from Elton Jantjies had put the Lions in front the returning Quade Cooper had a snatch at field goal...

  • Hurricanes vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 27, 15 • 1458 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 27 March 2015 Venue: Westpac Stadium Kick-off: 08h35 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15. Jason Woodward, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Matt Proctor, 10. James Marshall, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Victor...

  • Vodacom Bulls vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 26, 15 • 1722 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: Loftus Versveld, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls: 15. Jesse Kriel 14. Francois Hougaard 13. JJ Engelbrecht 12. Jan Serfontein 11. Bjorn Basson 10. Handré Pollard 9. Rudy Paige 8. Pierre Spies (c)...

  • Vodacom Bulls team to take on the Crusaders at Loftus

    Mar 26, 15 • 3785 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to take on the Crusaders at Loftus

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke restored props Morné Mellett and Trevor Nyakane to the starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Both props played off the bench in...

  • De Jongh leads DHL Stormers in Burger’s 100th

    Mar 26, 15 • 3603 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on De Jongh leads DHL Stormers in Burger’s 100th

    Centre Juan de Jongh will captain the DHL Stormers in their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour-opener against the Highlanders at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 19h35 NZ time; 08h35 SA time). De Jongh takes over the leadership reins from...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 26, 15 • 1573 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sharks: 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. JP Pietersen 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Frans Steyn 9. Conrad Hoffmann 8. Ryan Kankowski...

  • DEYSEL RETURNS TO CAPTAIN SHARKS AGAINST THE FORCE

    Mar 26, 15 • 4015 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DEYSEL RETURNS TO CAPTAIN SHARKS AGAINST THE FORCE

    The Cell C Sharks team to take on the Western Force on Saturday at Growthpoint KINGS PARK sees a number of changes to the side that defeated the Chiefs at the same venue last weekend. Due to the suspension of Bismarck du Plessis, Jean Deysel who returns to...

  • HAYLETT-PETTY RETURNS TO FACE SHARKS

    Mar 26, 15 • 3389 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HAYLETT-PETTY RETURNS TO FACE SHARKS

    Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty is set to make his return from a foot injury on Saturday night when the Western Force takes on the Sharks at Durban’s Kings Park Stadium.   The 25-year-old, who will start from the bench, is the only change to the Western...

  • Crusaders team to play the Bulls

    Mar 26, 15 • 3564 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Bulls

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his side to face the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria this  Sunday morning at 6:10am (NZT).  It includes five changes to the starting line-up that beat the Cheetahs in Christchurch last weekend....

  • Chiefs vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 25, 15 • 1539 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: Waikato Stadium Kick-off: 05h30  CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 15. Damian McKenzie, 14. Bryce Heem, 13. Seta Tamanivalu, 12. Andrew Horrell, 11. James Lowe, 10. Aaron Cruden, 9. Brad Weber, 8. Michael Leitch, 7. Sam...

  • Reds vs Emirates Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 25, 15 • 2594 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vs Emirates Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 27 March 2015 Venue: Suncorp Stadium Kick-off: 11h00 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 15. Lachlan Turner, 14. Chris Kuridrani, 13. Samu Kerevi, 12. Anthony Faingaa, 11. James O`Connor, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia, 8. Jake Schatz, 7....