Posts Tagged ‘super rugby’

  • Re-jigged Vodacom Bulls pack to face Sharks

    Apr 16, 15 • 2105 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Re-jigged Vodacom Bulls pack to face Sharks

    Photo: Anton Geyser Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke reshuffled his pack of forwards and recalled Handré Pollard at flyhalf for his team to face the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. Pollard, who replaces Jacques-Louis Potgieter in the only change to the...

  • ASHLEY-COOPER RETURNS TO THE XV

    Apr 16, 15 • 1527 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ASHLEY-COOPER RETURNS TO THE XV

    Adam Ashley-Cooper will make a welcome return for the Waratahs this weekend as they take on competition leaders the Hurricanes. The Australian international makes his first start since being sidelined by an Bakers cyst back at the beginning of March. He...

  • DHL Stormers change four for Force

    Apr 16, 15 • 2267 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers change four for Force

    Head coach Allister Coetzee has announced four personnel changes to the DHL Stormers starting XV ahead of their final 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour match on Saturday – against the Western Force in Perth (kick-off 13h45 SA time). Hooker Bongi...

  • ALCOCK RUNS ON FOR MILESTONE 50TH MATCH

    Apr 16, 15 • 1218 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ALCOCK RUNS ON FOR MILESTONE 50TH MATCH

    Flanker Chris Alcock returns to the starting line-up for the Western Force’s clash against the Stormers at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday night.   The 26-year-old fetcher will run out for his 50th Asteron Life Super Rugby match,...

  • SONNY BILL AMONG THE RETURNING CHIEFS

    Apr 15, 15 • 2318 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SONNY BILL AMONG THE RETURNING CHIEFS

    Chiefs head coach Dave Rennie has made five changes to his starting XV for Friday’s clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch. Brad Weber starts at scrumhalf and Sonny Bill Williams and Charlie Ngatai return from injury to take their place in the...

  • BLACKADDER MIXES IT UP

    Apr 15, 15 • 1257 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BLACKADDER MIXES IT UP

    Crusaders boss Todd Blackadder has made five changes to his starting XV for their clash with the Chiefs in Christchurch on Friday. Wyatt Crockett and Nepo Laulala will be this week’s starting props, with Joe Moody and Owen Franks acting as front-row...

  • ‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’ FOR HODGSON

    Apr 15, 15 • 1363 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ‘UNFINISHED BUSINESS’ FOR HODGSON

    Captain Matt Hodgson will continue his career with Force after extending his contract through to the end of the 2016 season. The evergreen back-rower, who is currently sidelined as he returns from a hamstring injury, remains the most-capped player in the...

  • CHEETAHS REST LE ROUX FOR REDS

    Apr 15, 15 • 1386 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CHEETAHS REST LE ROUX FOR REDS

    Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok fullback Willie le Roux will be rested by the Cheetahs for this weekend’s Super Rugby clash against the Reds in Bloemfontein. Coenie van Wyk comes in for the Springbok at 15 as Le Roux misses out in accordance with the...

  • Crusaders team to play the Chiefs

    Apr 15, 15 • 1152 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs

    The Crusaders play a derby at home again this week, this time against the Chiefs.  Todd Blackadder has made five changes to the team that was beaten by the Highlanders last Saturday night.   Wyatt Crockett and Nepo Laulala will be the starting...

  • BETTER NEWS FOR BULLS ON INJURY FRONT

    Apr 15, 15 • 1760 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BETTER NEWS FOR BULLS ON INJURY FRONT

    Incumbent Springboks Adriaan Strauss, Jan Serfontein and Handré Pollard are fit again and will be considered for Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Sharks in Durban. According to Bulls team doctor Org Strauss, all three are ready to travel to the...

  • 2015 tour update: Robbie Fleck live from Perth

    Apr 14, 15 • 1577 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 2015 tour update: Robbie Fleck live from Perth

    DHL Stormers backline coach Robbie Fleck spoke to us from the team’s base in Perth a bit earlier today – ahead of their final 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour match against the Western Force on Saturday. The DHL Stormers recorded an excellent 32-18...

  • Cheetahs team to take on the Reds

    Apr 14, 15 • 1955 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Reds

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Reds     The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Reds on Saturday, 18 April on their home ground, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.  Springbok fullback, Willie le Roux will be sitting out this game due...

  • Super weekend for SA teams

    Apr 13, 15 • 1474 Views • General NewsComments Off on Super weekend for SA teams

    The weekend’s Vodacom SupeRugby had a distinct South African flavour as the Conference claimed four victories while dominating the Vodacom Rugby App statistics. Australian franchises were on the receiving end of a South African resurgence as the Vodacom...

  • Rhodes heads home with hamstring tear

    Apr 13, 15 • 1390 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rhodes heads home with hamstring tear

    Utility forward Michael Rhodes will return home from the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom Super Rugby tour of Australasia after suffering a hamstring tear in his team’s 32-18 bonus point win over the Waratahs at the weekend. The tough-tackling forward was...

  • Waratahs overcome by Stormers

    Apr 13, 15 • 1653 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs overcome by Stormers

    NSW Waratahs 18 – Stormers 32 Asteron Life Super Rugby round 9 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney The NSW Waratahs have gone down 32-18 to the Stormers at Allianz Stadium. A brace to Springbok centre Damian de Allende, and tries to Jacobus van Wyk and Cheslin...

  • Coetzee praises ‘massive performance’

    Apr 13, 15 • 1525 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Coetzee praises ‘massive performance’

    An elated DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee heaped the praise on his coaching team and all the players in the aftermath of their excellent 32-18 Vodacom Super Rugby win over the defending champion Waratahs earlier today. The DHL Stormers overturned a 13-15...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Bulls in Pretoria

    Apr 13, 15 • 1272 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Bulls in Pretoria

    Despite dominating possession and collecting a four-try bonus point, the St.George Queensland Reds have fallen 43-22 to the Bulls in a high-scoring Asteron Life Super Rugby clash played in Pretoria early Sunday morning Queensland time. The Reds trailed 24-5...

  • Vodacom Bulls vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1610 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 19h10 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Pro Legoete Television match official: Shaun Veldsman Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Vodacom Bulls: Jesse Kriel, Francois...

  • Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1502 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 17h05 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Stuart Berry Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Rodney Bonaparte Television match official: Deon van Blommestein Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Emirates Lions:...

  • Force vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1442 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 13h45 Venue: NIB Stadium, Perth Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Australia) Assistant referees: Will Houston, Graham Cooper (both Australia) Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: Dane...

  • Waratahs vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1391 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 11h40 Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (New Zealand), James Leckie (Australia) Television match official: Peter Marshall (Australia) Follow on Twitter:...

  • Australian challenges and local derby to set tone – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview

    Apr 9, 15 • 1630 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Australian challenges and local derby to set tone – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview

    With only two points separating four of the South African franchises on the Vodacom Super Rugby log after eight weeks of play, round 9 of the competition will again be crucial for local teams, with the derby in Johannesburg between the Emirates Lions and Cell...

  • De Jongh to lead the STORMERS in Sydney

    Apr 9, 15 • 1623 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on De Jongh to lead the STORMERS in Sydney

    Centre Juan de Jongh has recovered from an ankle injury and will lead the DHL Stormers in their third Vodacom Super Rugby tour match of 2015 – against the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday. De Jongh was an 11th hour withdrawal from the team last weekend, but...

  • Flip returns for the Bulls, Strauss rested

    Apr 9, 15 • 2149 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Flip returns for the Bulls, Strauss rested

    Photo: Etienne Burger Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made two changes to his starting team that will take on the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss is given a rest in compliance the Springbok...

  • Wentzel to lead the Sharks against the Lions

    Apr 9, 15 • 1991 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Wentzel to lead the Sharks against the Lions

    Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold has made a number of changes to his team to take on the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg this Saturday, welcoming back two players from injury to bolster his side. Etienne Oosthuizen and Willem Alberts have both...