Archive for the ‘Super Rugby News’ Category

• The Sharks Team announcement for battle with Rebels

  Mar 20, 13 • 5585 Views • General News, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on The Sharks Team announcement for battle with Rebels

  The Sharks Media Release VODACOM SUPER RUGBY The Sharks vs Rebels Date : Saturday, 23 March 2013 Time : 17h05 Venue : KINGS PARK Referee : Lourens van der Merwe Assistant Referees : Stuart Berry, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman...

• Juan de Jongh returns for Brumbies clash

  Mar 20, 13 • 2493 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Juan de Jongh returns for Brumbies clash

  Fit-again Springbok centre Juan de Jongh will start at outside centre for the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the unbeaten Brumbies (kick-off 19h10). De Jongh will play in his first competitive match of the 2013 season,...

• Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Western Force

  Mar 20, 13 • 2432 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Western Force

  Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Western Force on Saturday at 12:45 SA Time (21:45 AUS Time) in the NIB Stadium in Perth. Heinrich Brussow will start on 6, replacing the injured Frans Viljoen (calf muscle) and Riaan Smit are replacing the injured Johan...

• Southern Kings respond to SARU’s announcement on Foreign Players

  Mar 19, 13 • 2643 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings respond to SARU’s announcement on Foreign Players

  Eastern Province Rugby President, Cheeky Watson, can confirm that he was contacted telephonically by the leadership of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) in connection with the issue of foreign players that were fielded during the game against the Chiefs on...

• SARU investigating Southern Kings Vodacom Super Rugby selections

  Mar 19, 13 • 2218 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU investigating Southern Kings Vodacom Super Rugby selections

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has established an investigation into a suspected breach of SARU’s Vodacom Super Rugby participation agreement by the Southern Kings. Jurie Roux, CEO of SARU, contacted Cheeky Watson, the chairman of the Kings board,...

• Southern Kings Touring Squad announced

  Mar 18, 13 • 2919 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings Touring Squad announced

  Players Andries Strauss Bandise Maku Cornell Du Preez Daniel Adongo David Bulbring Demetri Catrakilis Elric Van Vuuren George Whitehead Grant Kemp Hadleigh Parkes Jaco Engels Jacques Engelbrecht Johannes Franklin Kevin Buys Marcello Sampson Nicolas Vergallo...

• Cheetahs have history in their sights – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Review

  Mar 17, 13 • 3145 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Cheetahs have history in their sights – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Review

  After the feast of round four – with three victories over New Zealand teams – came the near famine of round five with only the Toyota Cheetahs of South Africa’s four teams in action picking up a victory.   The Toyota Cheetahs recorded a third...

• Ben Funnell Suspended for One Week

  Mar 17, 13 • 1832 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Ben Funnell Suspended for One Week

  The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nicholas Davidson QC has accepted a guilty plea from Ben Funnell of the Crusaders for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling after he was Cited following a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Funnell has been suspended...

• Matt Toomua issued an Off Field Yellow Card

  Mar 16, 13 • 2194 Views • Australia, General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Matt Toomua issued an Off Field Yellow Card

  Matt Toomua of the Brumbies has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. The incident occurred when Toomua made contact with Sharks #10 Patrick Lambie in a tackle....

• Shark Tank cracked as Brumbies gallop home

  Mar 16, 13 • 2222 Views • Australia, General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Shark Tank cracked as Brumbies gallop home

  The University of Canberra Brumbies have opened their South African tour with a big win over the Sharks in Durban, 29-10 on Sunday morning (AEDT). It was the University of Canberra Brumbies seventh consecutive win away from home, breaking the Super Rugby...

• Ben Funnell Cited following Super Rugby Match Crusaders v Bulls

  Mar 16, 13 • 2379 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Ben Funnell Cited following Super Rugby Match Crusaders v Bulls

  Ben Funnell has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Funnell is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling when he made contact with Bulls #18 Grant Hattingh at a breakdown during the 60th minute of the...

• Jake White Scholarship announced for SA student

  Mar 15, 13 • 4757 Views • Australia, Australian Rugby Championship, General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Jake White Scholarship announced for SA student

  A high-performing South African student will receive a chance to study in Australia under a new scholarship announced today. The University of Canberra Brumbies Scholarship for General Excellence, known as the ‘Jake White Scholarship’, includes University...

• Clash of the Unbeatens in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview

  Mar 14, 13 • 2182 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Clash of the Unbeatens in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview

      Two of the three unbeaten teams left in Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon when The Sharks host the table-topping Australian Brumbies.   The Brumbies, with former Springbok coach Jake White in charge,...

• Clash of the Unbeatens in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview

  Mar 14, 13 • 2584 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Clash of the Unbeatens in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview

  Two of the three unbeaten teams left in Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday afternoon when The Sharks host the table-topping Australian Brumbies. The Brumbies, with former Springbok coach Jake White in charge, have been quite...

• Sharks Team announced for battle with Brumbies

  Mar 14, 13 • 1976 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Sharks Team announced for battle with Brumbies

  The Sharks vs Brumbies Date : Saturday, 16 March 2013 Time : 17h05 Venue : KINGS PARK Referee : Jonathan Kaplan Assistant Referees : Craig Joubert, Reuben Rossouw Television Match Official : Gerrie Coetzee The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul...

• Highlanders Named To Play Hurricanes in Dunedin

  Mar 14, 13 • 1761 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Hurricanes in Dunedin

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow night (7.35pm NZT). Five changes have been made to the run-on XV that played the Cheetahs in Invercargill last Saturday. In the...

• Hurricanes v Highlanders Derby this Friday

  Mar 13, 13 • 1630 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Hurricanes v Highlanders Derby this Friday

  Hurricanes v Highlanders Derby this Friday The Hurricanes will face their third New Zealand based team in round four of the Investec Super Rugby competition on Friday evening. The side will travel this week to Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin to meet the...

• Super Rugby referee appointments: Rounds 5-8

  Mar 13, 13 • 6878 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Super Rugby referee appointments: Rounds 5-8

  Click on link below to view the Super Rugby Fixtures & Referee appointments for Rounds 5-8.   2013 Super Rugby Referees Rounds 5-...

• Toyota Cheetah team unchanged for clash with Waratahs

  Mar 13, 13 • 2187 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah team unchanged for clash with Waratahs

  TOYOTA CHEETAHS vs WARATAHS VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ALLIANZ STADIUM, SYDNEY KICK-OFF:  10:40 (AUS TIME: 19:40)     No. Position name 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP NYAKANE TREVOR 2 HOOKER STRAUSS ADRIAAN © 3 TIGHTHEAD PROP ADRIAANSE LOURENS 4 LEFT LOCK DE JAGER...

• Crusaders team to play the Bulls named

  Mar 13, 13 • 2991 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Bulls named

  The Crusaders play their first home game of the season this Saturday night against a strong Bulls team who haven’t lost a game yet this season. The Crusaders last met the Bulls in the 2012 qualifying rounds where the Crusaders came out the victors and...

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  Southern Kings responds after fight amongst spectators during the game between the Southern Kings and the Sharks

  Mar 12, 13 • 3598 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings responds after fight amongst spectators during the game between the Southern Kings and the Sharks

  Eastern Province Rugby is aware of the video currently doing the rounds on social media, relating to a fight that broke out between spectators at the game between the Southern Kings and The Sharks on Saturday, 09 March 2013.   Eastern Province Rugby does...

• Team Sheet of Southern Kings vs Chiefs

  Mar 12, 13 • 2372 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Team Sheet of Southern Kings vs Chiefs

  SOUTHERN KINGS TEAM TO PLAY CHIEFS AT NMB STADIUM, PE FRIDAY 15 MARCH 2013 15.          SP Marais 11.          Marcello Sampson 13.          Ronnie Cooke 12.          Andries Strauss (Vice Captain) 14.         ...

• Southern Kings Injury Update

  Mar 11, 13 • 2043 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings Injury Update

  Michael Killian will be out for an additional four weeks, after having refractured his arm last week. Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons said Killian had refractured his arm during training last week and would not be taking part in any contact until the bone...

• DHL Stormers Injury Report

  Mar 11, 13 • 2940 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on DHL Stormers Injury Report

  DHL Stormers injury report – March 11, 2013 Allister Coetzee, the head coach of the DHL Stormers, has released an injury update after his team’s 36-34 Vodacom Super Rugby win over the Chiefs this past weekend. Bryan Habana update: Wing Bryan...

• South Africa scores New Zealand hat-trick – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review

  Mar 10, 13 • 3155 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on South Africa scores New Zealand hat-trick – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review

  The Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs scored historic wins in New Zealand, while a nail-biting win by the DHL Stormers resulted in a clean sweep of South African teams over their New Zealand counterparts in an exciting fourth round of Vodacom Super Rugby. In...