Posts Tagged ‘super rugby’

  • The Gallagher Chiefs team to play the Southern Kings

    Mar 10, 16 • 1262 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on The Gallagher Chiefs team to play the Southern Kings

    A largely new look forward pack will front for the Gallagher Chiefs when they take on the Southern Kings this Saturday in Port Elizabeth. Head coach Dave Rennie has made numerous changes to the team that narrowly lost 36-32 to the Lions last Saturday at FMG...

  • QUEENSLAND REDS TEAM TO PLAY REBELS IN MELBOURNE

    Mar 10, 16 • 1109 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on QUEENSLAND REDS TEAM TO PLAY REBELS IN MELBOURNE

    St.George Queensland Reds co-interim head coaches Nick Stiles and Matt O’Connor have announced their team to take on the Rebels in Melbourne this Saturday, with five changes to the starting side from last week’s match. The side features two changes to the...

  • REID RECALLED FOR REDS DERBY

    Mar 10, 16 • 1189 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REID RECALLED FOR REDS DERBY

    The Melbourne Rebels Head Coach Tony McGahan has shown faith in his starting line up by making just one change to the team for Saturday night’s local derby with the Queensland Reds at AAMI Park. Flanker Jordy Reid has been recalled to the Rebels run-on team...

  • Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the Emirates Lions

    Mar 10, 16 • 1224 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the Emirates Lions

    Pulse Energy Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph has refreshed the forward pack for Saturday night’s game against the Lions. Josh Hohneck and Tom Franklin get a break fron the starting 23 while Shane Christie and Elliot Dixon move to the bench. Siosiua...

  • MILNER-SKUDDER, JANE PASSED FIT TO PLAY BLUES

    Mar 10, 16 • 1157 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on MILNER-SKUDDER, JANE PASSED FIT TO PLAY BLUES

      Hurricanes wings Nehe Milner-Skudder and Cory Jane have been passed fit to play the Blues at Eden Park on Friday night, but captain Dane Coles has again succumb to a calf strain, further delaying his first appearance of the Investec Super Rugby season....

  • Brumbies name their side to take on the Force

    Mar 10, 16 • 1548 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies name their side to take on the Force

    Head Coach Stephen Larkham has made three changes to the Aquis Brumbies side for tomorrow night’s match up against the Western Force in Perth. Brumbies lock Blake Enever and No. 8 Ita Vaea will both miss the match against the Force after picking up injuries...

  • Cell C Sharks side named to take on the DHL Stormers

    Mar 10, 16 • 1893 Views • International, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks side named to take on the DHL Stormers

    Last week’s match against a Jaguares team filled with Internationals was billed as a clash of near Test match proportions and this weekend is no different when the Cell C Sharks take on the Stormers in a round three Vodacom Super Rugby clash of huge...

  • Emirares Lions team to take on the Highlanders

    Mar 10, 16 • 1882 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirares Lions team to take on the Highlanders

    Emirates Lions vs Highlanders Dunedin (12 March 2016, 08:35 SA time) Bad weather en route to Dunedin on Thursday morning (SA time) has necessitated the aircraft carrying the Emirates Lions to turn around and the Johannesburg based side is currently in...

  • Kings team announced to take on Chiefs

    Mar 9, 16 • 1235 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kings team announced to take on Chiefs

    Head Coach Deon Davids has made four changes to the Southern Kings starting line-up, and seven changes overall, in the team that will face the Chiefs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday. The changes stem primarily from players who have returned from...

  • HURRICANES WAIT ON FITNESS OF KEY PLAYERS

    Mar 9, 16 • 1234 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HURRICANES WAIT ON FITNESS OF KEY PLAYERS

    Several key Hurricanes including captain Dane Coles will need to get through today’s training run in order to be passed fit to play the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland during round three of the Investec Super Rugby season on Friday. Coles, along with...

  • Blues team for Hurricanes clash

    Mar 9, 16 • 1397 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues team for Hurricanes clash

    World Cup winning All Black Charlie Faumuina makes his first start of the Investec Super Rugby Championship for the Blues against the Hurricanes at Eden Park on Friday. In a planned return, Faumuina has come off the bench in the opening two games, but will...

  • FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR BATTLE WITH BRUMBIES

    Mar 9, 16 • 1453 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR BATTLE WITH BRUMBIES

    Western Force and Wallaby back rower Ben McCalman has been named at No.8 in one of five changes to the starting XV set to do battle with the undefeated Brumbies at nib Stadium on Friday, 11 March. McCalman is set to be unleashed on the Brumbies after easing...

  • Returning players to add relief to Southern Kings

    Mar 8, 16 • 1537 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Returning players to add relief to Southern Kings

    The Southern Kings recorded a clean bill of health after their opening round match against the Cell C Sharks a fortnight ago at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Unfortunately some first choice players had to watch the first game from the...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 3

    Mar 8, 16 • 2756 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 3

    SANZAAR has announced referee appointments for Round 3 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Blues v Hurricanes @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Friday 11 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Nick Briant AR1 Brendon Pickerill AR2 Brett Johnson TMO Shane...

  • Southern Kings Injury Report

    Mar 7, 16 • 1492 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings Injury Report

    All of the Southern Kings players who have been out with injury over the past few weeks have been declared fit to play ahead of the match against the Gallagher Chiefs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 12 March. Southern Kings Head Coach, Deon...

  • TRIES FOR BOOKS Powered by Vodacom #Tries4Books

    Mar 7, 16 • 1943 Views • General NewsComments Off on TRIES FOR BOOKS Powered by Vodacom #Tries4Books

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  • Four out of five for SA’s franchises – Vodacom Super Rugby round 2 wrap

    Mar 6, 16 • 1168 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Four out of five for SA’s franchises – Vodacom Super Rugby round 2 wrap

    Photo: @howzitjax / Rugby 15 DHL Stormers, Cell C Sharks, Emirates Lions register back-to-back victories Vodacom Bulls end six-match losing run It was a pleasant weekend for South Africa’s Vodacom Super Rugby franchises with four of the five teams in action...

  • Emirates Lions injury Report – 3 return home

    Mar 6, 16 • 1302 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions injury Report – 3 return home

    Three Emirates Lions players are heading home ahead of their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with defending champions the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.   Harold Vorster (knee) and Fabian Booysen (eye lid) were injured in the match against the Chiefs while...

  • SILATOLU LATU SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Mar 6, 16 • 1512 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SILATOLU LATU SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 4 March 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Western Force at Suncorp Stadium

    Mar 5, 16 • 1448 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Western Force at Suncorp Stadium

    The St.George Queensland Reds have fallen 22-6 to the Western Force in their Super Rugby clash at Suncorp Stadium. The Force’s resilient defence won out, with points and line breaks difficult to come by for both teams on a wet track in Brisbane. The Force...

  • SILATOLU LATU CITED

    Mar 5, 16 • 1534 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SILATOLU LATU CITED

    Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 4 March 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s). Elapsed...

  • TEVITA KURIDRANI ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Mar 5, 16 • 1310 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TEVITA KURIDRANI ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Player: Tevita Kuridrani Team: Brumbies Position: Centre Date of Incident: 4 March 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling, A player must not tackle (or try to tackle) an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts...

  • SUPER-SATERDAG: ONS RUGBYHOOP BESKAAM NIE #PaleToe

    Mar 4, 16 • 3125 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER-SATERDAG: ONS RUGBYHOOP BESKAAM NIE #PaleToe

    Bulls ondersteuners wat nie laas Saterdag op Nuweland was nie, sal voortaan die stadion soos die pes vermy, maar die nagmerrie van ‘n Scarra Ntubeni-wegholtrein, sal kwalik verdwyn, skryf Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe!   Die eerste skote van die vergrote...

  • Download the App and join the Vodacom Bulls family #bullsfamily

    Mar 4, 16 • 1480 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Download the App and join the Vodacom Bulls family #bullsfamily

    4 March2016 – As the Vodacom Bulls embark on an exciting new journey, their blue-blooded supporters will be kept on the ball during the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with a swipe and a touch of the finger. The Blue Bulls App, powered by Vodacom, is the...

  • Vodacom Bulls v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1572 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Bulls v Rebels @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 15:00 local Referee Ben O’Keeffe AR1 Mike Fraser AR2 Stuart Berry TMO Marius Jonker Bulls 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jan Serfontein, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11...