Archive for the ‘Super Rugby News’ Category

• Toyota Cheetahs team for face the Vodacom Bulls

  Feb 29, 12 • 1866 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team for face the Vodacom Bulls

  The Toyota Cheetahs and Vodacom Bulls meet on Saturday, 3 March at 17:05 in their first Vodacom Super Rugby home game of the season. The Toyota Cheetahs are going big in 2012 with popular artists like Juanita du Plessis, Jakkie Louw, Hugo and Joubert...

• Tendais' heart is still "Beast"ing just fine

  Feb 28, 12 • 2306 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Tendais' heart is still "Beast"ing just fine

  As a national rugby icon, Shark and Springbok loosehead prop Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira attracts a lot of attention. As such, a visit to a Cape Town hospital has led to rumours about his current state of health and The Sharks (Pty) Ltd would like to outline...

• Josh Strauss moved to flank for the Hurricanes encounter

  Feb 28, 12 • 2487 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Josh Strauss moved to flank for the Hurricanes encounter

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their second match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Hurricanes on Friday, 2 March 2012 at a press conference this afternoon. Following their 27 – 25 victory over the...

• The Varsity Cup could make World Rugby interesting

  Feb 28, 12 • 4678 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Varsity Cup • admin • Comments Off on The Varsity Cup could make World Rugby interesting

  Morgan Piek – There has been some debate around South Africa regarding the new scoring system adopted by the Steinhoff Varsity Cup for this year’s tournament. There has been some negative criticism, but mainly it has been positive. One thing people...

• Sadie out while Olivier returns for Bulls

  Feb 27, 12 • 2356 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Sadie out while Olivier returns for Bulls

  Vodacom Bulls centre Johan Sadie will be out of action for two to three weeks after he was injured early in the first half of the Bulls SuperRugby opener against the Sharks at Loftus on Friday. Sadie left the field about 13minutes into the first half with...

• Vodacom Super Rugby returns to Welkom

  Feb 27, 12 • 2111 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby returns to Welkom

  Vodacom Super Rugby will return to the platteland on April 7, 2012 when the Toyota Cheetahs play the MTN Lions at Welkom, the venue of the Cheetahs’ biggest victory yet over their Johannesburg neighbours.   Tickets for this match will go on sale from...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 1

  Feb 27, 12 • 1744 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 1

  Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 got underway with a weekend dominated by some rustiness, the boot and rock-solid defence as not one of the 14 teams in action could claim a try-scoring bonus point. The DHL Stormers, with three, scored the most tries of any side in...

• Jantjies boots Lions to victory

  Feb 25, 12 • 1963 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Jantjies boots Lions to victory

  The MTN Lions kicked off their 2012 Super Rugby campaign with a tense 27-25 win over the Toyota Cheetahs at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. It was a battle of the boot with Elton Jantjies and Johan Goosen both showcasing their immense talent. It was however...

• Bulls beat Sharks in first outing of 2012

  Feb 24, 12 • 2270 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bulls beat Sharks in first outing of 2012

  The Vodacom Bulls kicked off their 2012 Super Rugby campaign with a hard fought but forgetable 18-13 win over the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. It was Morne Steyn’s boot that proved to be the deciding factor in a match that took more than...

• Franchises to join SARU delegation

  Feb 23, 12 • 1341 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Franchises to join SARU delegation

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• Franchises to support SARU's case for S15 expansion

  Feb 23, 12 • 2340 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Franchises to support SARU's case for S15 expansion

  Representatives of the South African Vodacom Super Rugby franchises will accompany the delegates of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to present a case for competition expansion in 2013 to SANZAR partners next month. Representatives of the Vodacom Bulls,...

• Hurricanes team to weather the Stormers?

  Feb 23, 12 • 2455 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes team to weather the Stormers?

  Morgan Piek – Cape Town is the first port of call for the Wellington, New Zealand based Super Rugby franchise, The Hurricanes. Earlier this week it was announced that Conrad Smith will captain the “Canes” for the 2012 season. This weekends’...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 1

  Feb 23, 12 • 1528 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 1

  The two most successful South African franchises kick off Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 on the local front when the Vodacom Bulls host The Sharks in Pretoria on Friday evening. Between these two sides, they have played in six finals and a further seven play-offs...

• With DHL Stormers, you can make a difference!

  Feb 23, 12 • 1523 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on With DHL Stormers, you can make a difference!

  WP Rugby today announced a charity initiative – Donate to Educate –  between the DHL Stormers, Sponsor DHL Express and SHAWCO. SHAWCO, the Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation is a student-run NGO based at the University of...

• MTN Lions named to face the Toyota Cheetahs

  Feb 22, 12 • 2789 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on MTN Lions named to face the Toyota Cheetahs

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in the first match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday, 25 February 2012 at a media launch this afternoon. The preseason training has been...

• Allister Coetzee calls in the heavy artillery

  Feb 22, 12 • 2706 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Allister Coetzee calls in the heavy artillery

  Morgan Piek – Allister Coetzee has for the first this time year revealed his hand by this morning announcing a Stormers side loaded with big names ahead of their clash Saturday evening against the Hurricanes at DHL Newlands. This weekend sees the return...

• Jake White ready for the Force

  Feb 22, 12 • 2773 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jake White ready for the Force

  Morgan Piek – Former Rugby World Cup winning couch, Jake White is starting the 2012 Super Rugby season full of confidence. He has incorporated the help of two time World Cup winner Dr Sherylle Calder, better known as the “Eye Lady”. White...

• Force name strong side for Brumbies

  Feb 22, 12 • 4335 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Force name strong side for Brumbies

  Morgan  Piek – The Western Force has announced a very strong side to take on the ACT Brumbies in their opening game of the 2012 SuperXV. Led by their inspirational captain and second most hated man in South Africa after Bruce Lawrence, David Pocock....

• Sharks team to face the Bulls

  Feb 22, 12 • 3262 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Sharks team to face the Bulls

  The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Louis Ludik 13. JP Pietersen 12. Tim Whitehead 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Frederic Michalak 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Marcell Coetzee 6. Keegan Daniel (C) 5. Anton Bresler 4. Steven Sykes 3. Jannie du Plessis 2. Bismarck...

• Tewis gets the nod ahead of Piet van Zyl

  Feb 22, 12 • 2614 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Tewis gets the nod ahead of Piet van Zyl

  Morgan Piek – Pieter van Zyl will have to wait a little while longer to make his starting debut in Super Rugby.  The Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has rather opted to go for experience in the form of their seasoned campaigner, Tewis de Bryan ahead of...

• Crusaders name a well balanced side for the Blues

  Feb 22, 12 • 2158 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders name a well balanced side for the Blues

  Morgan Piek – With a number of big names missing from the Crusaders line-up due to injuries and transfers the Crusaders have name a well balanced squad to travel to Auckland to face the Blues at Eden Park in the opening game of the 2012 Super Rugby...

• Johann Sadie thrown into the deep end against the Sharks

  Feb 21, 12 • 2040 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Johann Sadie thrown into the deep end against the Sharks

    The Bulls have named their team to face the Sharks in this season’s Super Rugby opening match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. As expected Pierre Spies will captain the team and former Stormers back Johann Sadie has been thrown straight into the...

• 3 year contract extension for Allister Coetzee at Western Province / Stormers

  Feb 20, 12 • 4702 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on 3 year contract extension for Allister Coetzee at Western Province / Stormers

  WP Rugby today announced a 3 year extension to Head Coach Allister Coetzee’s contract. 3 year contract extensions have also been offered to Assistant Coaches Robbie Fleck and Mathew Proudfoot, as well as to Defence Coach Jacques Nienaber and WP Vodacom Cup...

• Bulls lose Potgieter after freak accident

  Feb 19, 12 • 1591 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bulls lose Potgieter after freak accident

  Vodacom Bulls loose forward Dewald Potgieter will miss the opening two months of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition after undergoing surgery on Sunday. Potgieter suffered multiple cuts to his arm in a freak accident at the weekend and was operated on to...

• Bismarck leads Sharks against Kings

  Feb 14, 12 • 2634 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bismarck leads Sharks against Kings

  Sharks coach John Plumtree has named a 24-man Sharks team to face the Southern Kings in their final Super Rugby warm-up match before the start of the season. Hooker Bismarck du Plessis will lead the team while the other regular captain Keegan Daniel will play...