Posts Tagged ‘super rugby’

  • Palu boosts starting line-up for Friday blockbuster against the Highlanders

    Mar 16, 16 • 1156 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Palu boosts starting line-up for Friday blockbuster against the Highlanders

    Head Coach Daryl Gibson has named his team for this Friday’s Round Four match against the Highlanders at Allianz Stadium. Following a bye in round three, Gibson has stuck with the same back-line for the highly-anticipated battle between the 2014 and 2015...

  • THE SHARKS INJURY UPDATE

    Mar 16, 16 • 1574 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on THE SHARKS INJURY UPDATE

    Dr Alan Kourie, Team Doctor, has issued the following injury update relating to the Cell C Sharks squad. Name of Player Injury Jacques Potgieter – Operation was successful; – Currently in rehab and recovery is on track. – Expected return in...

  • Ulengo to make Vodacom Bulls debut

    Mar 15, 16 • 1277 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Ulengo to make Vodacom Bulls debut

    Former Springbok Sevens flyer Jamba Ulengo will make his Vodacom Super Rugby debut on Friday for the Vodacom Bulls when they take on the undefeated Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The hard-running Ulengo, who scored 11 tries in 11 matches for...

  • Q&A WITH JESSE KRIEL

    Mar 15, 16 • 2686 Views • General NewsComments Off on Q&A WITH JESSE KRIEL

    1 What are your thoughts on the all new expanded Super Rugby competition – new destinations, new teams and player rivalries? A: I think the new super rugby competition is great – new places to see and new people to meet, which will be a good...

  • SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 4 of the 2016 Super Rugby season

    Mar 15, 16 • 1179 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 4 of the 2016 Super Rugby season

    Match Hurricanes v Force @ Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North Date Friday 18 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Paul Williams AR1 Ben O’Keeffe AR2 Kane McBride TMO Shane McDermott _______________________________________________________...

  • MARAIS SHINES IN FIRST START OF THE SEASON #AllOutRugby

    Mar 14, 16 • 1222 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on MARAIS SHINES IN FIRST START OF THE SEASON #AllOutRugby

    Vodacom Super Rugby 2016 All Out Rugby App Weekly Stats Review: Round 3 14 MARCH 2016 – Toyota Cheetahs flyhalf Niel Marais made a massive impact for his side in their first victory of the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby competition while also featuring...

  • Vodacom Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs ticket giveaway #bullsfamily #getyourpinkon

    Mar 14, 16 • 2333 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs ticket giveaway #bullsfamily #getyourpinkon

    The Vodacom Bulls will take to the field in specially designed pink kit on 2 April 2016 to show their support of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), to purchase a Mobile Health Clinic that will provide cancer education and information to help...

  • SUPPORTERS SWAP BALLS FOR BOOKS #Tries4Books

    Mar 14, 16 • 1185 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPPORTERS SWAP BALLS FOR BOOKS #Tries4Books

    14 MARCH 2016 – Supporters will be swapping rugby balls for books as the Vodacom Bulls will kick-start the Tries for Books campaign when they take on the Cell C Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Vodacom launched the initiative with the aim of...

  • TRIES FOR BOOKS ROUND 3 #Tries4Books

    Mar 14, 16 • 1122 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TRIES FOR BOOKS ROUND 3 #Tries4Books

    TRIES FOR BOOKS Weekly Tries Tally:  Round 3     ROUND 3 STATS:   Total number of tries Round 3:  11 Total donation from Vodacom to Tries for Books for Round 3:  R77 000 (R7000 per try by a South African team)   Broken down as follows: Toyota...

  • Super Rugby Post Match: Chiefs outclass Southern Kings at home

    Mar 14, 16 • 1301 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Super Rugby Post Match: Chiefs outclass Southern Kings at home

    The Galagher Chiefs out scored the Southern Kings seven tries to two in their Round 3 Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The Southern Kings showed great fighting spirit in the first half as both teams...

  • Sharks remain SA’s only unbeaten franchise – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 wrap

    Mar 13, 16 • 1110 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks remain SA’s only unbeaten franchise – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 wrap

    Photo: Werner Nysschen / Rugby 15 Cell C Sharks remain only unbeaten South African franchise Toyota Cheetahs register valuable away-win in Singapore DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions, Southern Kings suffer defeats The Cell C Sharks on Saturday earned the...

  • Kings New Zealand Tour Group announced

    Mar 13, 16 • 1310 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kings New Zealand Tour Group announced

    Photo: Zane Hobson The Southern Kings have selected a strong team for their two week tour to New Zealand. Head coach Deon Davids said while it was going to be tough going up against two of the strongest teams in the competition – the Crusaders and the...

  • WARWICK TECKLENBURG CITED

    Mar 12, 16 • 2143 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARWICK TECKLENBURG CITED

    Player: Warwick Tecklenburg Team: Lions Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 12 March 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 arms, or without grasping a...

  • BRUMBIES TOO STRONG FOR FORCE AT NIB

    Mar 11, 16 • 1371 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BRUMBIES TOO STRONG FOR FORCE AT NIB

    The Western Force has fallen to the Brumbies in Perth, after a courageous effort by the West Australian side that refused to give up until the final minute. Coming within 10 points of the Canberrans twice within the match, the Force never stopped competing...

  • Preview: Southern Kings vs Chiefs

    Mar 11, 16 • 1451 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Preview: Southern Kings vs Chiefs

    The last time the Southern Kings played the Chiefs was in a Round 5 match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth in 2013. The Super Rugby debutants gave the defending champions a hard time as only 8 points separated the teams after 70 minutes. It...

  • JEROME KAINO ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Mar 11, 16 • 1869 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JEROME KAINO ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Player: Jerome Kaino Team: Blues Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 11 March 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling around the head Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 24th Minute Jerome Kaino of the Blues has been issued with...

  • DIE PUNTELEER SAL PRAAT #PaleToe

    Mar 11, 16 • 1599 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on DIE PUNTELEER SAL PRAAT #PaleToe

    “Kyk mooi na laasweek se plaaslike uitslae, dit gaan nie sommer weer so lyk nie, “ sê Nick Mallet vroeër. En hy’s doodreg. Enige afrigter sal in sy slaap vir jou sê dat jy punte vat wat op ʼn skinkbord kom, skryf Simon Riekert van PaleToe!...

  • Four changes for DHL Stormers

    Mar 11, 16 • 1217 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Four changes for DHL Stormers

    Photo: Werner Nysschen / Rugby 15 DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has made four changes and a positional switch in the starting XV to face the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday. There is just one injury-enforced change to the backline, with Kurt...

  • FOUR CHANGES FOR DHL STORMERS

    Mar 10, 16 • 1143 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FOUR CHANGES FOR DHL STORMERS

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has made four changes and a positional switch in the starting XV to face the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday. There is just one injury-enforced change to the backline, with Kurt Coleman stepping up at flyhalf in...

  • Challenging tests await SA franchises – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Mar 10, 16 • 1253 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Challenging tests await SA franchises – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Photo: @howzitjax   Challenging tests await the five South African Vodacom Super Rugby franchises in action this weekend as the unbeaten DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks meet in an intense derby, while the Emirates Lions and Toyota Cheetahs hunt victories...

  • Southern Kings v Chiefs #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 10, 16 • 1495 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings v Chiefs #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Southern Kings v Chiefs @ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Date: Saturday 12 March 2016 Kick-Off: 15:05 SA Time Referee: Jaco van Heerden AR1: Jaco Peyper AR2: Rodney Bonaparte TMO: Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...

  • Sunwolves v Cheetahs #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 10, 16 • 1676 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sunwolves v Cheetahs #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Sunwolves v Cheetahs @ Singapore National Stadium, Singapore Date: Saturday 12 March 2016 Kick-Off: 18:55 local / 12:55 SA Time Referee: Quinton Immelman AR1: Shuhei Kubo AR2: Aki Aso TMO: Takashi Hareda TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...

  • Rebels v Reds Teamsheet #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 10, 16 • 1287 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rebels v Reds Teamsheet #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Rebels v Reds @ AAMI Park, Melbourne Date: Saturday 12 March 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 10:45 SA Time Referee: Paul Williams AR1: Graham Cooper AR2: Ed Martin TMO: Peter Marshall TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Rebels: 1  Toby Smith 2 ...

  • Force v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 10, 16 • 1282 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Force v Brumbies @ nib Stadium, Perth Date: Friday 11 March 2016 Kick-Off: 19:05 local / 13:05 SA Time Referee: Andrew Lees AR1: Damien Mitchelmore AR2: Michael Hogan TMO: Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 1. Pekahou Cowan 2....

  • Blues v Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 10, 16 • 1463 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues v Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Blues v Hurricanes @ Eden Park, Auckland Date: Friday 11 March 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 08:35 SA Time Referee: Nick Briant AR1: Brendon Pickerill AR2: Brett Johnson TMO: Shane McDermott TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 1, Ofa...