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  • STEVE WALSH TO RETIRE FROM RUGBY

    Mar 20, 15 • 1909 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on STEVE WALSH TO RETIRE FROM RUGBY

    The Australian Rugby Union today announced international referee Steve Walsh has retired from all forms of match officiating with immediate effect to pursue business interests outside of rugby. The 43-year-old is a veteran of four Rugby World Cups. Walsh...

  • Greyling, Schoeman, Van der Westhuizen extend stay

    Mar 19, 15 • 1750 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Greyling, Schoeman, Van der Westhuizen extend stay

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Thursday confirmed the extensions of contracts with Springbok prop Dean Greyling, Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Tian Schoeman and Junior Springbok prop Dayan van der Westhuizen. All three have signed contracts that will keep them...

  • New starting props for Vodacom Bulls

    Mar 19, 15 • 1643 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on New starting props for Vodacom Bulls

    Marcel van der Merwe and Dean Greyling will earn first starts in the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby competition as Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made three changes to his pack that will face the Western Force at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Van der Merwe and...

  • Vodacom Bulls vs Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 19, 15 • 1355 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Bulls v Force @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Date Saturday 21 March 2015 Kick-Off 17:05 local, 02:05* AEDT, 04:05* NZDT Referee Nick Briant AR1 Jason Jaftha AR2 Pro Legoete TMO Shaun Veldsman Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls: 1Dean Greyling 2Adriaan...

  • Waratahs vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 19, 15 • 1651 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Waratahs vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Waratahs v Brumbies @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney Date Sunday 22 March 2015 Kick-Off 16:05 local, 18:06 NZDT, 07:05 SAST Referee Craig Joubert AR1 Jaco Peyper AR2 Stuart Berry TMO George Ayoub Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs 1Benn Robinson...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 19, 15 • 1344 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Sharks v Chiefs @ Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Date Saturday 21 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:10 local, 04:10* AEDT, 06:10* NZDT Referee Angus Gardner AR1 Marius van der Westhuizen AR2 Cwengile Jadezweni TMO Marius Jonker Follow on Twitter: @Rugbyfifteen...

  • Chiefs team named to face the Sharks

    Mar 19, 15 • 2883 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Chiefs team named to face the Sharks

    The Chiefs have named their team to play the Sharks in Durban this weekend. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to the starting fifteen with two of those in the front row and the midfield. Jamie Mackintosh and Siate Tokolahi will start the match in...

  • Rebels vs Emirates Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 19, 15 • 1358 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Rebels vs Emirates Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Rebels v Lions @ AAMI Park, Melbourne Date Friday 20 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:00 NZDT, 10:40 SAST Referee Mike Fraser AR1 Rohan Hoffmann AR2 Will Houston TMO James Leckie Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Rebels: Team 1. Toby Smith 2. Pat...

  • SHARKS CHANGE ONE FOR CHIEFS

    Mar 19, 15 • 1549 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SHARKS CHANGE ONE FOR CHIEFS

    The Sharks have made one enforced change to their starting line-up that will face the Chiefs on Saturday, as Marco Wentzel comes into the second-row. Wentzel replaces the injured Pieter-Steph du Toit in an otherwise unchanged XV, with Daniel du Preez and...

  • KOTEKA EARNS FIRST START FOR THE FORCE AGAINST THE BULLS

    Mar 19, 15 • 1744 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on KOTEKA EARNS FIRST START FOR THE FORCE AGAINST THE BULLS

    Flanker Kane Koteka will make his starting debut when the Western Force takes on the Bulls at Pretoria’s Loftus Versfeld on Saturday night (21 March). Koteka, the first player to graduate to Asteron Life Super Rugby from the club’s Future Force academy...

  • Brussow to start for the Cheetahs

    Mar 19, 15 • 1969 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Brussow to start for the Cheetahs

    Photo: Denese Lups/Rugby15   The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Crusaders on Saturday, 21 March at 08:35 (SA Time) at the AMI Stadium, in Christchurch, New Zealand has been announced.   Changes to the team from last week:   Heinrich...

  • Crusaders vs Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 19, 15 • 1581 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders vs Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Crusaders v Cheetahs @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date Saturday 21 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEDT, 08:35 SAST Referee Andrew Lees AR1 Kane McBride AR2 Jamie Nutbrown TMO Chris Wratt Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 1 Wyatt...

  • Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

    Mar 19, 15 • 1774 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

    Todd Blackadder has named his side to take on the Cheetahs this Saturday night.  It includes four changes to the starting line-up that beat the Lions last weekend.   In the forwards, hookers Codie Taylor and Ben Funnell will rotate so that Taylor...

  • Highlanders vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 18, 15 • 1615 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Highlanders vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Highlanders v Hurricanes @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date Friday 20 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEDT, 08:35 SAST Referee Ben O’Keeffe AR1 Glen Jackson AR2 Paul Williams TMO Vinny Munro Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Highlanders:...

  • Vodacom RuggaChat with Jesse Kriel

    Mar 18, 15 • 2649 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom RuggaChat with Jesse Kriel

    Guest player: Jesse Kriel, Vodacom Bulls Q: You are a Maritzburg College Old Boy, did you not have the goal of playing for the Sharks growing up?  A: I definitely did have a goal to play for the Sharks while growing up in natal, but I’m loving it at...

  • Springbok player management during Vodacom Super Rugby

    Mar 18, 15 • 1973 Views • General News, International, Springboks, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok player management during Vodacom Super Rugby

    SARU have clarified the understanding reached with the participating franchises in Vodacom Super Rugby please note the following: · At a pre-season meeting between SARU’s CEO, the Springbok Coach and Rugby Department staff, with union CEOs and coaching...

  • Hurricanes team to play the Highlanders

    Mar 18, 15 • 1570 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Hurricanes team to play the Highlanders

    Hurricanes 1Reg Goodes 2Dane Coles 3Ben Franks 4Jeremy Thrush 5Blade Thomson 6Brad Shields 7Ardie Savea 8Victor Vito 9TJ Perenara 10Beauden Barrett 11Julian Savea 12Ma’a Nonu 13Conrad Smith 14Cory Jane 15Nehe Milner-Skudder Substitutes 16Motu...

  • DHL Stormers choose for 2015 tour

    Mar 17, 15 • 2679 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers choose for 2015 tour

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography The DHL Stormers have announced a 27-man touring squad for their upcoming trip to Australasia, which will see them take on the Highlanders, the Hurricanes, the Waratahs and the Force on their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby away...

  • Cell C Sharks save South Africa’s blushes -Vodacom Rugby App Review after Round 5

    Mar 17, 15 • 1915 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks save South Africa’s blushes -Vodacom Rugby App Review after Round 5

    In its worst round of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition only one South African team managed a victory over the weekend. The South African franchises’ struggles are reflected in the statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App. The Cell C...

  • Emirate Lions head coach Johan Ackerman names his team to face the Rebels

    Mar 17, 15 • 1354 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirate Lions head coach Johan Ackerman names his team to face the Rebels

    Photo: Anton Geyser Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on the Melbourne Rebels in his side’s penultimate Vodacom Super Rugby tour match on Friday. Ackermann has opted to rotate several players for the match. In the...

  • The Sharks Injury Report

    Mar 16, 15 • 1617 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on The Sharks Injury Report

    This Saturday 21st March 2015, the Cell C Sharks take on the Chiefs at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Kick-off is at 19h10.  Ahead of this weekend’s match, Dr Alan Kourie, The Cell C Sharks Team Doctor, has released a medical update on the following players:...

  • #FanUp and Win

    Mar 16, 15 • 1878 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on #FanUp and Win

    Photo: Jako Pienaar 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 Force at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby jersey in...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Mar 16, 15 • 1656 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 6 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 Highlanders v Hurricanes @...

  • JAMES BROADHURST SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Mar 16, 15 • 1481 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on JAMES BROADHURST SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: James Broadhurst Team: Hurricanes Position: Lock Date of Incident: 13 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the...

  • LIAM GILL SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Mar 16, 15 • 1546 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on LIAM GILL SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Liam Gill Team: Reds Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 14 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (j) Lifting Tackle, Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst...