Posts Tagged ‘super rugby’

  • Cheetahs team to face the Reds

    Mar 6, 14 • 1846 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs team to face the Reds

    The Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Reds on Friday, 7 March at 10:40 (SA Time) at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia has been named. Changes to the team from last week: Maks van Dyk replacing Coenie Oosthuizen (neck injury – returning back home)...

  • Reds team to tackle the Cheetahs

    Mar 5, 14 • 1432 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds team to tackle the Cheetahs

    Reds team: 1. Ben Daley , 2. James Hanson , 3. Greg Holmes , 4. Rob Simmons , 5. James Horwill (C) , 6. Eddie Quirk , 7. Liam Gill , 8. Jake Schatz , 9. Will Genia (VC) , 10. Quade Cooper , 11. Dom Shipperley , 12. Mike Harris , 13. Chris Feauai-Sautia...

  • Stormers side to do battle with the Crusaders

    Mar 5, 14 • 1910 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stormers side to do battle with the Crusaders

    Stormers team: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Jean de Villiers (c), 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Gio Aplon, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 De Kock Steenkamp, 4 Michael Rhodes, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2...

  • Richie McCaw injury update

    Mar 4, 14 • 2471 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Richie McCaw injury update

    Richie McCaw has this afternoon received surgery to insert a screw in his broken thumb. The surgery went well and Richie is now in recovery...

  • Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers get first wins of the season – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Review

    Mar 3, 14 • 1963 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers get first wins of the season – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Review

    The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers returned to winning ways on a weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby where six from seven home teams were victorious. Ironically both the teams from Pretoria and Cape Town were outscored by two tries to one in their respective...

  • Richie McCaw injury update

    Mar 3, 14 • 2057 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Richie McCaw injury update

    Richie McCaw saw a specialist today to assess his broken thumb. He will receive surgery tomorrow to have a screw inserted. This is a very common operation for an injury of this type – a Bennetts fracture. The screw remains in permanently but should have no...

  • Waratahs crush Reds with four-try romp

    Mar 1, 14 • 2156 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs crush Reds with four-try romp

    NSW Waratahs 32 – Reds 5 Asteron Life Super Rugby Round 3 ANZ Stadium, Sydney On a night celebrating 140 years of rugby in NSW, the Waratahs have regained the Templeton Cup with a 32-5 demolition of the Queensland Reds at ANZ Stadium. Playing some...

  • DHL delivers an opportunity of a lifetime: Tour with the DHL Stormers Down Under in 2015

    Feb 28, 14 • 3241 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL delivers an opportunity of a lifetime: Tour with the DHL Stormers Down Under in 2015

      DHL are calling on the DHL Stormers and DHL WP Faithful to show their ultimate dedication to their team. Become part of the ultimate fan experience this season! Start off by getting a DHL WP Faithful Passport to unlock new ways to connect with the...

  • Different edge to Gauteng derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Feb 27, 14 • 1868 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Different edge to Gauteng derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Different edge to Gauteng-derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview   Can the Lions make it three out of three and move to the top of the Vodacom Super Rugby standings when they take on the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday, or will the home team...

  • Crusaders team to play the Blues

    Feb 26, 14 • 1857 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Blues in Auckland this Friday night. There are four changes to the starting line-up that faced the Chiefs last week. Kieran Read returns for his first start of the season to play at number 8...

  • Blues team to face the Crusaders

    Feb 26, 14 • 1661 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues team to face the Crusaders

    Investec Super Rugby Round 3 Friday February 28 Eden Park Kick-off 7.35pm Promising young first five-eighths Simon Hickey will make his Super Rugby debut when he starts at 10 for the Blues against the Crusaders at Eden Park on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm)....

  • Jaco Taute back for DHL Stormers

    Feb 25, 14 • 2430 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jaco Taute back for DHL Stormers

    Jaco Taute has been named at fullback for the DHL Stormers’ first home game of the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The DHL Stormers will host the Hurricanes at DHL Newlands on Friday (kick-off 19h10), with Taute joining the starting line-up at fullback...

  • Vodacom SupeRugby tickets to giveaway

    Feb 25, 14 • 2743 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom SupeRugby tickets to giveaway

    We are giving away 5 sets of 4 tickets (20) to Rugby 15 readers to for this weekend’s game at Loftus, Vodacom Bulls vs Lions (Saturday 1 March at 17h05 CAT) How can you win? Visit: www.vodacom.co.za/rugby/ (to find the answer) Answer the following Question:...

  • Potgieter swaps with Skelton for derby clash against Reds

    Feb 25, 14 • 1759 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Potgieter swaps with Skelton for derby clash against Reds

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made just one change to the side that earned a bonus-point win over the Force last Sunday. Former Springbok lock Jacques Potgieter will start in place of Will Skelton, with the 21-year-old dropping back to the bench for...

  • Lions INJURY UPDATE: Vodacom Super Rugby Week 3

    Feb 25, 14 • 2900 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions INJURY UPDATE: Vodacom Super Rugby Week 3

    The Lions medical staff have released an injury update, following the team’s 34-10 victory over the DHL Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. Fortunately, only one serious injury was sustained during the tremendously physical encounter. Vice-captain Derick...

  • Tahs kick off season with bonus point win and Folau hat-trick

    Feb 23, 14 • 2282 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Tahs kick off season with bonus point win and Folau hat-trick

    An Israel Folau hat-trick has inspired the NSW Waratahs to a comprehensive 43-21 victory over the Western Force at Allianz Stadium. In their Asteron Life Super Rugby season opener, the Tahs ran in six tries to two on their way to their biggest ever win...

  • TAHS TOO STRONG FOR FORCE IN SEASON OPENER

    Feb 23, 14 • 1483 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TAHS TOO STRONG FOR FORCE IN SEASON OPENER

    The Western Force has been unable to overcome a star-studded NSW Waratahs line-up, going down 43-21 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney this afternoon. The Force managed two tries through Nick Cummins and Kyle Godwin, with flyhalf Zack Holmes accounting for the...

  • Unchanged Cheetahs side to tackle Bulls

    Feb 21, 14 • 2454 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Unchanged Cheetahs side to tackle Bulls

    Johan Goosen has been declared fit and that allowed Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské to pick the same starting team that lost to the Lions for their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Bulls in Bloemfontein on Friday night. The only change is on the...

  • Hollenbach to start in Lions midfield

    Feb 21, 14 • 2722 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hollenbach to start in Lions midfield

    The Lions were forced into a new midfield pairing ahead of their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the DHL Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. Alwyn Hollenbach comes in at centre for the injured Lionel Mapoe, resulting in Stefan Watermeyer moving to the 13...

  • Catrakilis to start at flyhalf for DHL Stormers

    Feb 21, 14 • 2416 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Catrakilis to start at flyhalf for DHL Stormers

    Head coach Allister Coetzee has announced his starting line-up for the DHL Stormers’ first game of the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season – against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Springbok skipper Jean de Villiers will lead the DHL Stormers...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby picks up the pace – Round 2 Preview

    Feb 20, 14 • 2288 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby picks up the pace – Round 2 Preview

    Vodacom Super Rugby will step up a gear this weekend when the DHL Stormers and nine teams from Australia and New Zealand join in the fun in the second round. The Capetonians had a bye last weekend, but will get their 2014 campaign underway on Saturday evening...

  • Lions name side for Stormers clash

    Feb 20, 14 • 2657 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions name side for Stormers clash

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 2: LIONS VS STORMERS Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to front the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ackermann has made just two changes to the Lions’ starting line-up. In the mid-field, Alwyn Hollenbach...

  • NSW Waratahs sign with Magners Cider for 2014

    Feb 20, 14 • 2123 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs sign with Magners Cider for 2014

    Caption: NSW Waratahs players Wycliff Palu and Michael Hooper in the new 2014 NSW jerseys and with Anthony Brady, Magners Cider’s Commercial Director Australia and Asia. Photo: waratahs.com.au. Magners Cider is today the official cider of the NSW Waratahs,...

  • Stormers side announced

    Feb 20, 14 • 2553 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stormers side announced

    The DHL Stormers team for Saturday is as follows: 15. Gio Aplon 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Michael van der Spuy 12. Jean de Villiers (captain) 11. Damian de Allende 10. Demetri Catrakilis 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Duane Vermeulen 7. Schalk Burger (vice-captain) 6....

  • Confirmation of signing

    Feb 19, 14 • 2331 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Confirmation of signing

    The Sharks would like to confirm the signing of former England international and current Saracens prop Matt Stevens, on a two-year deal. Durban-born Stevens will officially join The Sharks in August 2014, ahead of the start of the Absa Currie Cup competition....