Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • Van Wyk back for DHL Stormers for Chiefs clash

    Mar 12, 15 • 1648 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Van Wyk back for DHL Stormers for Chiefs clash

    Photo: Etienne a Burger Fit-again DHL Stormers wing Kobus van Wyk will slot straight back into the starting XV for his team’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 15h00). The powerful runner has shaken off the...

  • All to play for in Bloemfontein – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview

    Mar 12, 15 • 1425 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on All to play for in Bloemfontein – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview

    Photo: Jaco Pienaar The Cell C Sharks will travel to one of their favourite destinations in South Africa when they take on the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon. It’s the only local derby on the Vodacom Super Rugby menu in round five as...

  • FORCE READY TO TAKE ON THE REBELS

    Mar 12, 15 • 1415 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE READY TO TAKE ON THE REBELS

    Nick Cummins will make his return to the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) when the Western Force takes on the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night (13 March) – in just the second home match of the club’s 10th season of Asteron Life Super Rugby. The ‘Honey...

  • Crusaders team to play the Lions

    Mar 12, 15 • 1794 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Lions

    Kieran Read, Sam Whitelock and Nemani Nadolo will make their 2015 return to Super Rugby on Saturday afternoon when the Crusaders take on the Lions.  They are among ten changes to the starting line-up that faced the Chiefs two weeks ago.   Kieran Read...

  • Hurricanes vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 11, 15 • 1503 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Hurricanes v Blues @ FMG Stadium, Palmerston North Date Friday 13 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEDT, 08:35 SAST Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Mike Fraser AR2 Shane McDermott TMO Aaron Paterson Follow on Twitter: @Rugbyfifteen Hurricanes: 15. Nehe...

  • Emirate Lions team to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch

    Mar 11, 15 • 1975 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions team to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch

    Photo: Etienne Burger TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND FIVE: CRUSADERS VS EMIRATES LIONS Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. Ackermann has opted for consistency,...

  • Rhodes to head overseas after 2015 Super Rugby

    Mar 10, 15 • 1871 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rhodes to head overseas after 2015 Super Rugby

    DHL Western Province and DHL Stormers forward Michael Rhodes will join English club, Saracens, at the conclusion of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. The 27-year-old will see out the remainder of the 2015 Super Rugby season before moving to London and...

  • #FanUp – Upgrade and join the Vodacom Fan Tour

    Mar 10, 15 • 1598 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #FanUp – Upgrade and join the Vodacom Fan Tour

    Vodacom Fan Tour to the Final Samsung upgrade could get you a ticket to ride     JOHANNESBURG, 10 March 2015:  With the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby in full swing, supporters stand a chance to win the ultimate rugby trip with the final touring squad on the...

  • Toyota Cheetahs make a change to their side for Sharks clash

    Mar 10, 15 • 2019 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs make a change to their side for Sharks clash

    Change to Toyota Cheetah team for Saturday’s match – Tienie Burger was withdrawn due to an injury.  He will be replaced by Oupa Mohoje.   Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Sharks on Saturday, 14 March...

  • JUDICIAL HEARING NEWS RELEASE

    Mar 9, 15 • 1589 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JUDICIAL HEARING NEWS RELEASE

    Hearing Details: 9 March 2015 @ 6pm AEDT, 5pm AEST, 8pm NZDT, 9am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Adam Casselden Player: Chris Kuridrani Team: Reds Position: Wing Date of Incident: 7 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (g) Dangerous...

  • Pollard a points machine for the Vodacom Bulls

    Mar 9, 15 • 1520 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pollard a points machine for the Vodacom Bulls

    Photo: Anton Geyser Vodacom Bulls flyhalf Handre Pollard was in top form and distinguished himself as a points machined for his side in the fourth round of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition. Statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App demonstrates how...

  • Bringing ‘The Bank’ back to Crusaders rugby

    Mar 9, 15 • 2148 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bringing ‘The Bank’ back to Crusaders rugby

    The Crusaders are bringing back an icon of rugby in this region, with the launch of ‘The Bank’ at Crusaders vs Lions this Saturday afternoon. The Bank is a play on the embankment at the old Lancaster Park, where many a red and black rugby fan enjoyed...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 5

    Mar 9, 15 • 1795 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 5

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 5 of the 2015 Super Rugby season, including Shaun Veldsman’s return to the TMO box in Cape Town after recovering from a recent attack. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the...

  • DHL Stormers top log as Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions make strong statements – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review

    Mar 8, 15 • 1670 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers top log as Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions make strong statements – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review

    Photo: Jaco Pienaar The DHL Stormers continued their impressive winning run and the Vodacom Bulls showed they mean business, but it was the Emirates Lions who arguably caused the biggest upset of the fourth round of Vodacom Super Rugby.   The team from...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Waratahs

    Mar 8, 15 • 1483 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Waratahs

    The St.George Queensland Reds have gone down 23-5 to the NSW Waratahs, in a ferocious Asteron Life Super Rugby clash at Suncorp Stadium tonight. Lock Marco Kotze scored a late try for the Reds while NSW scored tries through Bernard Foley and Peter Betham....

  • NSW Waratahs defeat Queensland Reds in Brisbane

    Mar 8, 15 • 1516 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs defeat Queensland Reds in Brisbane

    The NSW Waratahs have defeated arch rivals the Queensland Reds 23-5 on Saturday night after a grinding, physical encounter in Brisbane. The victory means that the Bob Templeton Cup-the trophy competed for between the two states-has returned to NSW for another...

  • JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT

    Mar 8, 15 • 1618 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT

    Hearing Details: 9 March 2015 @ 6pm AEDT, 5pm AEST, 8pm NZDT, 9am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Adam Casselden Player: Chris Kuridrani Team: Reds Position: Wing Date of Incident: 7 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous...

  • CHRIS KURIDRANI CITED

    Mar 7, 15 • 2421 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CHRIS KURIDRANI CITED

    Player: Chris Kuridrani Team: Reds Position: Wing Date of Incident: 7 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously and; 10.4 (g) Dangerous charging. A player must not charge or...

  • WESTERN FORCE UNABLE TO OVERCOME BRUMBIES

    Mar 6, 15 • 1403 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WESTERN FORCE UNABLE TO OVERCOME BRUMBIES

    The Western Force has gone down fighting against the ACT Brumbies, 27-15, tonight at Canberra’s GIO Stadium tonight. The home side held a 19-8 lead at the break, with the Force’s first-half try coming through returning club favourite, Nick ‘Honey...

  • BISMARCK DU PLESSIS APOLOGISES

    Mar 5, 15 • 4420 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS APOLOGISES

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Cell C Sharks third round Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld proved to be a very physical encounter that was contested passionately by the respective teams on the day. During the match there was an off the...

  • #REDS VS #WARATAHS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 5, 15 • 1637 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #REDS VS #WARATAHS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Reds v Waratahs @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Saturday 7 March 2015 Kick-Off 18:40 local, 19:40 AEDT, 21:40 NZDT, 10:40 SAST Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Rohan Hoffmann AR2 James Leckie TMO George Ayoub Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds 1James...

  • BRUMBIES VS WESTERN FORCE team sheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 5, 15 • 1370 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BRUMBIES VS WESTERN FORCE team sheets #SupeRugby

      Match Brumbies v Force @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date Friday 6 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZDT, 10:40 SAST Referee Marius van der Westhuizen AR1 Angus Gardner AR2 Andrew Lees TMO Ian Smith   Follow on Twitter: @Rugbyfifteen  ...

  • Vodacom Bulls make one change for Sharks

    Mar 5, 15 • 1541 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls make one change for Sharks

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named the same run-on team from last weekend to face the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday in Bloemfontein in their first away trip in the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby competition. The same fifteen that ran...

  • STORMERS VS SHARKS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 5, 15 • 1504 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on STORMERS VS SHARKS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Stormers v Sharks @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date Saturday 7 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:10 local, 04:10* AEDT, 06:10* NZDT Referee Jaco Peyper AR1 Quinton Immelman AR2 Cwengile Jadezweni TMO Deon van Blommestein Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen DHL Stormers:...

  • Etzebeth, Burger return for DHL Stormers

    Mar 5, 15 • 2074 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Etzebeth, Burger return for DHL Stormers

    Photo: Anton Geyser Etzebeth picked up a chest injury during pre-season action in late January and will make his first competitive appearance for the DHL Stormers since July 2013, whilst Burger, named on the bench, is back in the selection mix after returning...