Posts Tagged ‘super rugby’

  • Kings prop doubtful following Lions game

    Jul 11, 16 • 1905 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Kings prop doubtful following Lions game

    Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has confirmed that, while a number of players had sustained bumps and bruises during the hard fought game against the Emirates Lions, most were available for selection against the DHL Stormers game this weekend. Most...

  • DHL Stormers injury report – July 10

    Jul 11, 16 • 1806 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – July 10

    DHL Stormers centre Daniel du Plessis has been ruled out of the clash with the Southern Kings at DHL Newlands due to concussion. Du Plessis was the only casualty from the 22-3 bonus-point win against the Western Force in Perth. Props Frans Malherbe (neck...

  • Impressive DHL Stormers into playoffs – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Roundup

    Jul 11, 16 • 2831 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Impressive DHL Stormers into playoffs – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Roundup

    Cell C Sharks edge closer to wildcard position Vodacom Bulls keep alive qualifying hopes The DHL Stormers confirmed their place in the Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs courtesy of an impressive 22-3 win over the Western Force in Perth on Saturday. With just one...

  • Luke Morahan staying for 2017

    Jul 7, 16 • 1878 Views • Australia, General News, International, National, Super RugbyComments Off on Luke Morahan staying for 2017

    In great news speedster Luke Morahan and the Western Force have opted to exercise the optional year in his contract extending his career with the Western Australian franchise until the end of the 2017 Asteron Life Super Rugby season. The 26-year-old winger...

  • Force lure Daley to The West

    Jul 6, 16 • 1509 Views • Australia, General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Force lure Daley to The West

    The Western Force is set to boost their front row experience with the signing of Queensland Reds prop Ben Daley for the 2017 season. Daley will join the Force after 79 Asteron Life Super Rugby games across nine seasons for the Reds, including starting at...

  • Toyota Cheetahs wish Lood all of the best at the Bulls

    Jul 6, 16 • 1826 Views • General News, South Africa, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs wish Lood all of the best at the Bulls

    “I really learned a lot here and made lots of friends.  It is hard for me to leave and I am really grateful towards Free State Rugby for everything that they have done for me over the last three and a half years.” After much speculation about Springbok...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 15

    Jun 29, 16 • 1860 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 15

    SANZAAR has announced the referee appointments for Round 15 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Chiefs v Crusaders @ ANZ Stadium, Suva, Fiji Date Friday 1 July 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Nick Briant AR1 Paul Williams AR2 Jamie Nutbrown TMO Glenn...

  • Vodacom SupeRugby ticket giveaway- Southern Kings vs Highlanders #AllOutRugby

    Jun 27, 16 • 2191 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom SupeRugby ticket giveaway- Southern Kings vs Highlanders #AllOutRugby

    We are giving away 10 sets of 3 tickets (30) to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s game between the Southern Kings and Highlanders at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. (Game day: Saturday 2nd July at 19h20) How to stand a chance of...

  • SUPERRUGBY: WAT MAAK JOU SPAN? #PaleToe

    Jun 5, 16 • 1809 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPERRUGBY: WAT MAAK JOU SPAN? #PaleToe

    Johnnie Davids, ‘n man vir statistieke skryf nou vir Pale Toe. Hier is sy eerste. Artikel deur Johnnie Davids vir #Pale Toe ʼn Week in Superrugby is so lank so ʼn leeftyd, of so iets het Breyten Paulse al gesê. Inderdaad is dit so, en hierdie afgelope week...

  • TOMAS LAVANINI SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    May 31, 16 • 1227 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TOMAS LAVANINI SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Michael Heron QC Player: Tomas Lavanini Team: Jaguares Position: Lock Date of Incident: 28 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of the...

  • HITOSHI ONO SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    May 31, 16 • 1331 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HITOSHI ONO SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Michael Heron QC Player: Hitoshi Ono Team: Sunwolves Position: Lock Date of Incident: 28 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Striking with head Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 38:28 Ono suspended for one week The...

  • LIONS ROAR ON ALL FRONTS

    May 30, 16 • 1314 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LIONS ROAR ON ALL FRONTS

    30 MAY 2016 – The Emirates Lions 56-20 annihilation of the Vodacom Bulls over the weekend did not only launch the side to the top of their Vodacom Super Rugby Conference but secured their players top spots in the statistics on the All Out Rugby...

  • RAMIRO HERRERA SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    May 30, 16 • 2191 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on RAMIRO HERRERA SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Michael Heron QC Player: Ramiro Herrera Team: Jaguares Position: Prop Date of Incident: 27 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of...

  • FORCE GO DOWN TO REBELS IN TIGHT ENCOUNTER

    May 29, 16 • 1443 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE GO DOWN TO REBELS IN TIGHT ENCOUNTER

    By David Berrie (Western Force) on Sun 29th May 16 The Western Force has gone down to the Melbourne Rebels 27-22 after a tight contest at AAMI Park in Melbourne on Sunday afternoon. The Rebels opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Reece Hodge found...

  • Brilliant Emirates Lions top in Highveld derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Wrap

    May 29, 16 • 2089 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brilliant Emirates Lions top in Highveld derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Wrap

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen / Rugby 15   The Emirates Lions consolidated their position at the top of the South African Vodacom Super Rugby group with a thrilling 56-20 victory over their neighbours, the Vodacom Bulls, in Pretoria on Saturday evening....

  • STORMERS GET BACK ON TRACK

    May 29, 16 • 1787 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on STORMERS GET BACK ON TRACK

    The Stormers ended a three-game winless streak with a hard-fought 31-24 victory over the Cheetahs at Newlands. A typically physical South African Super Rugby derby saw the Stormers outscore their visitors three tries to two to provisionally move back to the...

  • LIONS ROAR AT LOFTUS

    May 29, 16 • 1350 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LIONS ROAR AT LOFTUS

    The Lions consolidated their position at the top of the South African Super Rugby group with a 56-20 victory over the Bulls in Pretoria. The seven-try win over their Gauteng neighbours takes the Lions seven points clear of the Sharks at the Africa 2 summit...

  • RYAN CROTTY ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    May 28, 16 • 2170 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on RYAN CROTTY ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Player: Ryan Crotty Team: Crusaders Position: Centre Date of Incident: 28 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling: A player must not tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the...

  • HITOSHI ONO CITED

    May 28, 16 • 1395 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HITOSHI ONO CITED

    Player: Hitoshi Ono Team: Sunwolves Position: Lock Date of Incident: 28 May 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4.a. Striking with head Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 38:28 Hitoshi Ono of the Sunwolves has been cited for alleged foul play during a...

  • DAVID KAETAU HAVILI CITED

    May 28, 16 • 1467 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DAVID KAETAU HAVILI CITED

    Player: David Kaetau Havili Team: Crusaders Position: Outside Back Date of Incident: 28 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking: A player must not strike an opponent with the arm Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 65:15...

  • BRUMBIES HIT SUNWOLVES FOR 60

    May 28, 16 • 1327 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BRUMBIES HIT SUNWOLVES FOR 60

    It was all too easy for the Brumbies as they ran ten tries past the Sunwolves to win 66-5 in Canberra. The Brumbies now go into the international break level on points with the Waratahs, but in first place in the Australian Conference by virtue of having won...

  • CRUSADERS BEAT BLUES TO GO TOP

    May 28, 16 • 2229 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CRUSADERS BEAT BLUES TO GO TOP

    The Crusaders moved to the top of the New Zealand Conference and overall table after claiming a hard-fought 26-21 win over the Blues in Auckland. In what was another superb advert for New Zealand rugby, both these sides deserve plenty of credit for making...

  • DOUBLE RED FOR JAGUARES IN KINGS WIN

    May 28, 16 • 1472 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DOUBLE RED FOR JAGUARES IN KINGS WIN

    The Kings managed to secure a bonus-point victory when they beat a 12-man Jaguares 29-22 in Port Elizabeth. The home side outscored the Jaguares by four tries to one, despite the visitors’ brave and intelligent second-half effort they could not outsmart...

  • TWO TRIES TO ARDIE SAVEA AS CANES BEAT HIGHLANDERS

    May 28, 16 • 1299 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TWO TRIES TO ARDIE SAVEA AS CANES BEAT HIGHLANDERS

    Ardie Savea stole the headlines with his match winning try, but the real story of the Hurricanes 27-20 win over the Highlanders was the collective belief of a team determined to prove they are genuine Investec Super Rugby title contenders. Savea was certainly...

  • NSW Waratahs secure a magnificent 45-25 six-try victory over the Chiefs

    May 28, 16 • 1870 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs secure a magnificent 45-25 six-try victory over the Chiefs

    The NSW Waratahs have secured a resounding 45-25 victory over the Chiefs in one of their best displays all season tonight at Allianz Stadium. In front of 18,175 delighted fans, the Waratahs held onto top spot on the Australian Conference with an impressive...