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  • Quade Cooper back for Reds vs Lions clash

    Mar 25, 15 • 2259 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Quade Cooper back for Reds vs Lions clash

    Reds 1. James Slipper (C) 2. James Hanson 3. Sam Talakai 4. James Horwill 5. Dave McDuling 6. Adam Thomson 7. Curtis Browning 8. Jake Schatz 9. Will Genia 10. Quade Cooper 11. James O’Connor 12. Anthony Fainga’a 13. Samu Kerevi 14. Chris Kuridrani...

  • PERENARA HITS 50 FOR HURRICANES

    Mar 25, 15 • 2214 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on PERENARA HITS 50 FOR HURRICANES

    Photo: Anton Geyser All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara will play his 50th match for the Hurricanes when they face the Rebels in Wellington on Friday. Perenara made his debut for the ‘Canes against the Stormers in 2012, and has since racked up 105 points for...

  • SHARKS TO REST KEY BOK TRIO

    Mar 25, 15 • 2521 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SHARKS TO REST KEY BOK TRIO

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Sharks appear set to rest Springbok trio Marcell Coetzee, Cobus Reinach and Pat Lambie against the Force this weekend. The three stars are yet to have a rest this season as part of the agreement between the Sharks and SARU, as the...

  • SANZAR APPEALS FRANCOIS STEYN HEARING OUTCOME

    Mar 25, 15 • 3137 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SANZAR APPEALS FRANCOIS STEYN HEARING OUTCOME

    Photo: HowzitJax Hearing Details: 27 March 2015 @ 5pm AEDT, 7pm NZDT, 8am SAST via videoconference Appeals Committee: Terry Willis (Chairman), Nigel Hampton QC, Robert Stelzner SC Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 21 March...

  • Cheetahs side named

    Mar 25, 15 • 2200 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs side named

    Photo: Jaco Pienaar The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Chiefs on Saturday, 28 March at 05:30 (SA Time) at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zeeland has been announced.   Cheetahs vs Chiefs Previous encounters This will be the 9th Super Rugby...

  • LIAM MESSAM HEARING OUTCOME

    Mar 25, 15 • 2171 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on LIAM MESSAM HEARING OUTCOME

    Hearing Details: 24 March 2015 @ 6pm NZDT, 7am SAST, 4pm AEDT via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Jannie Lubbe SC Player: Liam Messam Team: Chiefs Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling,...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Mar 24, 15 • 3006 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 7 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 Hurricanes v Rebels @...

  • Stormers settling in well

    Mar 24, 15 • 2066 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Stormers settling in well

    The DHL Stormers are settling in well ahead of their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday. The touring party arrived in Queenstown (their base for this week) on Monday morning (NZ time) and they had two training...

  • Emirate Lions name their side to face the Reds

    Mar 24, 15 • 2158 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirate Lions name their side to face the Reds

    Photo: @HowzitJax VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND SEVEN: QUEENSLAND REDS VS EMIRATES LIONS Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to face the Reds in Brisbane on Friday. In the forwards, Ackermann has made just one change for the game as...

  • Win with Vodacom SupeRugby #FanUp

    Mar 24, 15 • 1684 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Win with Vodacom SupeRugby #FanUp

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen 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 Crusaders at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby...

  • Red Carded Francois Steyn found not Guilty

    Mar 23, 15 • 2040 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Red Carded Francois Steyn found not Guilty

    Hearing Details: 23 March 2015 @ 11am SAST, 8pm AEDT, 10pm NZDT via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Jannie Lubbe SC Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (j)...

  • SA SIDES MAKE IT THREE FROM FOUR

    Mar 23, 15 • 1549 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SA SIDES MAKE IT THREE FROM FOUR

    23 MARCH 2015 – Round six of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition dished up a healthy dollop of drama as the South African franchises came out on top in three of the four matches over the weekend. The Emirates Lions won their second match on tour with a...

  • BISMARCK DU PLESSIS ACCEPTS WRONGDOING

    Mar 23, 15 • 1855 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS ACCEPTS WRONGDOING

    Photo: @HowzitJax Bismarck du Plessis today appeared in a SANZAR judicial hearing, following him being issued with a red card for foul play in the 18th minute of yesterday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Chiefs at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Upon...

  • STATEMENT: Jacques Potgieter sanction

    Mar 23, 15 • 2683 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on STATEMENT: Jacques Potgieter sanction

    Following an internal investigation into an incident during the NSW Waratahs v ACT Brumbies match, Jacques Potgieter has been reprimanded by the ARU and fined $20,000 (with $10,000 suspended). Potgieter admitted to using offensive language directed towards...

  • JACQUES POTGIETER ISSUED $20,000 FINE FOR HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS

    Mar 23, 15 • 2615 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on JACQUES POTGIETER ISSUED $20,000 FINE FOR HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS

    The Australian Rugby Union today fined NSW Waratahs player Jacques Potgieter $20,000 (with $10,000 suspended), following an incident during Sunday afternoon’s match against the Aquis Brumbies. Potgieter admitted making comments contrary to the Australian...

  • STATEMENT WARATAHS v BRUMBIES – Alleged conduct of a player

    Mar 23, 15 • 1638 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on STATEMENT WARATAHS v BRUMBIES – Alleged conduct of a player

    SANZAR has completed a preliminary investigation into the alleged conduct of a Waratahs player during the match against the Brumbies played at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on 22 March 2015. In this instance SANZAR has determined to refer the matter to the...

  • Liam Messam to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    Mar 23, 15 • 2713 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Liam Messam to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT Hearing Details: 24 March 2015 @ 6pm NZDT, 7am SAST, 4pm AEDT via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Jannie Lubbe SC Player: Liam Messam Team: Chiefs Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence:...

  • Francois Steyn to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    Mar 23, 15 • 2293 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Francois Steyn to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT Hearing Details: 23 March 2015 @ 11am SAST, 8pm AEDT, 10pm NZDT via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Jannie Lubbe SC Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of...

  • Three from four for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Review

    Mar 22, 15 • 1586 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Three from four for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Review

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Emirates Lions won their second tour match as the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks had to dig deep to win at home in an interesting sixth round of Vodacom Super Rugby.   The men from Johannesburg weathered an early storm and clinched...

  • TOM MARSHALL ISSUED A CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Mar 22, 15 • 2445 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on TOM MARSHALL ISSUED A CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Player: Tom Marshall Team: Chiefs Position: Wing Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling, A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 79th minute Tom...

  • HIKAWERA ELLIOT RED CARD OFFENCE

    Mar 22, 15 • 2190 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HIKAWERA ELLIOT RED CARD OFFENCE

    Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Hikawera Elliot Team: Chiefs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (h) Dangerous Charging. A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made...

  • BISMARCK DU PLESSIS RED CARD OFFENCE

    Mar 22, 15 • 4901 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS RED CARD OFFENCE

    Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Bismarck du Plessis Team: Sharks Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 22 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (c) A player must not kick an opponent. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 18th minute Bismarck...

  • FRANCOIS STEYN RED CARD OFFENCE

    Mar 22, 15 • 4063 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FRANCOIS STEYN RED CARD OFFENCE

    Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 22 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s...

  • COURAGEOUS FORCE SUNK BY LAST-MINUTE PENALTY

    Mar 21, 15 • 1653 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on COURAGEOUS FORCE SUNK BY LAST-MINUTE PENALTY

    The Western Force has suffered a heartbreaking 25-24 loss to the Bulls at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld tonight.   The Force wrestled back a 24-22 lead with three minutes remaining through a booming Sias Ebersohn penalty attempt from inside his own half,...

  • St.George Queensland Reds rejuvenated ahead of Lions

    Mar 20, 15 • 1307 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds rejuvenated ahead of Lions

    The St.George Queensland Reds have returned from a short break during their bye week with a renewed focus ahead of their Round 7 clash with South Africa’s Lions. Reds players had a three day break following their Round 5 clash with the Brumbies in Brisbane...