Posts Tagged ‘super rugby’

  • Southern Kings pick up first win

    Apr 3, 16 • 1424 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings pick up first win

    The Vodacom Super Rugby match between the Southern Kings and Sunwolves literally went down to the wire at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. The Southern Kings opened the scoring with a try from captain, Steven Sykes, converted by Louis Fouche...

  • Waratahs v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 2, 16 • 2061 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Waratahs v Rebels @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney Date: Sunday 3 April 2016 Kick-Off: 16:05 local / 08:35 SA Time Referee: Andrew Lees AR1: Rohan Hoffmann AR2: Michael Hogan TMO: George Ayoub TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 1. Benn...

  • Vodacom Bulls v Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 2, 16 • 2182 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls v Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Bulls v Cheetahs @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Date: Saturday 2 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19h15 SA Time Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: Shuhei Kubo AR2: AJ Jacobs TMO: Willie Vos TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls: 15 Jesse Kriel 14 Travis Ismaiel 13...

  • Southern Kings in search for first win

    Apr 2, 16 • 1864 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings in search for first win

    The Southern Kings are back at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium after their two week New Zealand tour where they faced Crusaders and Hurricanes, but they will be straight back in action in an historic first Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Japanese new...

  • Southern Kings v Sunwolves Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 2, 16 • 1332 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings v Sunwolves Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Kings v Sunwolves @ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Date: Saturday 2 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17h05 SA Time Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge AR1: Cwengile Jadezweni AR2: Rodney Bonaparte TMO: Christie du Preez TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...

  • Brumbies v Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 2, 16 • 1256 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies v Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Brumbies v Chiefs @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date: Saturday 2 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 10:45 SA Time Referee: Angus Gardner AR1: William Houston AR2: James Leckie TMO: Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Brumbies:  1 Scott Sio 2...

  • Blues v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 1, 16 • 1421 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Blues v Jaguares @ QBE Stadium, North Harbour Date: Saturday 2 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 08:35 SA Time Referee: Mike Fraser AR1: Ben O’Keeffe AR2: Angus Mabey TMO: Ben Skeen TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Blues:  15...

  • GEE DIE AFRIGTERS KANS, ASSEBLIEF! #PaleToe

    Apr 1, 16 • 1849 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Super RugbyComments Off on GEE DIE AFRIGTERS KANS, ASSEBLIEF! #PaleToe

                  Twee jong afrigters met hope talent, Nollis Marais en Franco Smith se spanne pak mekaar op Loftus Versveld Saterdag. Dit gaan alles behalwe ‘n April-grap wees, sê Simon Riekert van #paletoe. Die beste...

  • NSW Waratahs named to face Rebels

    Apr 1, 16 • 1234 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs named to face Rebels

    Four changes have been made to the NSW Waratahs starting team to face the Melbourne Rebels in round six of Super Rugby this Sunday afternoon at Allianz Stadium. The Waratahs’ highest-ever capped player, Benn Robinson and rampaging hooker, Hugh Roach have...

  • Josh Bekhuis’ 100th Super Rugby milestone to be recognised

    Apr 1, 16 • 1333 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Josh Bekhuis’ 100th Super Rugby milestone to be recognised

    Blues lock Josh Bekhuis will be officially recognised tomorrow night for becoming the 39th player to play 100 Investec Super Rugby matches. Bekhuis’ reached the milestone during their Round 4 match against the Reds in Brisbane, and after last week’s bye...

  • FORCE GO DOWN VALIANTLY IN DUNEDIN

    Apr 1, 16 • 1209 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE GO DOWN VALIANTLY IN DUNEDIN

    The Western Force have gone down to the Highlanders 32-20 in a bruising encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium in the final leg of the club’s three match tour of New Zealand. The Force started with a bang, catching the Highlanders napping and scoring two early...

  • Highlanders v Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 1, 16 • 1194 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders v Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Highlanders v Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby Match: Highlanders v Force @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date: Friday 1 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19h35 local / 08h35 SA Time Referee: Brendon Pickerill AR1: Nick Briant AR2: Paul Williams TMO: Chris Wratt...

  • Emirates Lions in crunch Highveld clash – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Preview

    Mar 31, 16 • 1107 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions in crunch Highveld clash – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Preview

      Southern Kings host Sunwolves in historic clash in Port Elizabeth Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs in Pretoria derby The Emirates Lions and the Crusaders clash on Friday evening in a mouth-watering Vodacom Super Rugby encounter at Emirates Airline Park...

  • Pulse Energy Highlanders named to play the Western Force

    Mar 31, 16 • 1261 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders named to play the Western Force

    A fresh locking combination and rotation in the loose forwards are the two significant changes to the starting team for the Pulse Energy Highlanders match against the Western Force on Friday night in Dunedin. Having just returned from a successful mini-tour...

  • Fans in for a treat with #GetYourPinkOn

    Mar 31, 16 • 1598 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Fans in for a treat with #GetYourPinkOn

    On Saturday 2 April 2016, the Vodacom Bulls will take to the field kitted out in pink, to battle it out against the Toyota Cheetahs in the 5th round of the Vodacom Super Rugby. The pink kit (a lot different to the previous pink kit you might remember) is all...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Vodacom Bulls

    Mar 31, 16 • 1463 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Vodacom Bulls

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls   The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Bulls in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, 2 April 2016. The game kicks off at 19:00.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for...

  • FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR CLASH WITH IN-FORM HIGHLANDERS

    Mar 30, 16 • 1656 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR CLASH WITH IN-FORM HIGHLANDERS

    The Western Force have made two changes to their run on side for the clash with last year’s champions the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday, 1 April.   Wallaby Ben McCalman comes back into the fold at No. 8 and Luke Morahan returns to the right wing,...

  • Reshuffled Vodacom Bulls backline for Cheetahs clash

    Mar 30, 16 • 1153 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reshuffled Vodacom Bulls backline for Cheetahs clash

    Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais moved Jesse Kriel to fullback when he named his team to play the Toyota Cheetahs in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Kriel, who started at centre in the win against the Sunwolves last weekend,...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Lions

    Mar 30, 16 • 2408 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Lions

    The BNZ Crusaders will play their second away game in South Africa this weekend when they face the Lions.  Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made four changes to the team that beat the Sharks last weekend.   Prop Wyatt Crockett wears the number 1 jersey...

  • STORMERS DEFEND THEIR HEARTS OUT

    Mar 29, 16 • 2920 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on STORMERS DEFEND THEIR HEARTS OUT

    It was a dry weekend on South African soil.  There were no home victories in the fifth round of Vodacom Super Rugby although the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers managed crucial victories on tour. Defense played a significant role in the South African...

  • Emirates Lions name their side for Crusaders clash

    Mar 29, 16 • 2942 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions name their side for Crusaders clash

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union has retained their coach Johan Ackermann while the bulk of their senior squad will also stay on for 2017 and beyond.   The GLRU has negotiated long term contract extensions with most of their senior players to compliment the...

  • SANZAAR has announced referee appointments for Round 6

    Mar 29, 16 • 1114 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SANZAAR has announced referee appointments for Round 6

      SANZAAR has announced referee appointments for Round 6 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Please note that daylight savings is scheduled to end at 3:00am on Sunday 3 April in Australia and New Zealand, where clocks should be wound back one hour. Match...

  • Weekly Tries Tally #Tries4Books

    Mar 29, 16 • 1331 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Weekly Tries Tally #Tries4Books

    TRIES FOR BOOKS   Weekly Tries Tally:  Round 5     ROUND 5 STATS:   Total number of tries Round 5: 10 Total donation from Vodacom to Tries for Books for Round 5:  R70 000 (R7000 per try by a South African team)   Broken down as follows:...

  • SEF FAAGASE SUSPENDED FOR 1 WEEK

    Mar 28, 16 • 1357 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SEF FAAGASE SUSPENDED FOR 1 WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Sef Faagase Team: Reds Position: Prop Date of Incident: 27 March 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(a) Striking with knee Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 43rd minute Sef Faagase suspended for...

  • Stormers leapfrog Sharks for top spot in South African Group – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 wrap

    Mar 27, 16 • 1116 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stormers leapfrog Sharks for top spot in South African Group – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 wrap

      DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls secure valuable overseas victories Cell C Sharks suffer first defeat of the season The DHL Stormers leapfrogged the Cell C Sharks for the top spot in the South African Group on the Vodacom Super Rugby log table in the...