Posts Tagged ‘Superugby’

  • Crusaders team to play the Lions

    Mar 12, 15 • 1766 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Lions

    Kieran Read, Sam Whitelock and Nemani Nadolo will make their 2015 return to Super Rugby on Saturday afternoon when the Crusaders take on the Lions.  They are among ten changes to the starting line-up that faced the Chiefs two weeks ago.   Kieran Read...

  • Hurricanes vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 11, 15 • 1472 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Hurricanes v Blues @ FMG Stadium, Palmerston North Date Friday 13 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEDT, 08:35 SAST Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Mike Fraser AR2 Shane McDermott TMO Aaron Paterson Follow on Twitter: @Rugbyfifteen Hurricanes: 15. Nehe...

  • Emirate Lions team to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch

    Mar 11, 15 • 1929 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions team to take on the Crusaders in Christchurch

    Photo: Etienne Burger TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND FIVE: CRUSADERS VS EMIRATES LIONS Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. Ackermann has opted for consistency,...

  • Toyota Cheetahs make a change to their side for Sharks clash

    Mar 10, 15 • 1986 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs make a change to their side for Sharks clash

    Change to Toyota Cheetah team for Saturday’s match – Tienie Burger was withdrawn due to an injury.  He will be replaced by Oupa Mohoje.   Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Sharks on Saturday, 14 March...

  • JUDICIAL HEARING NEWS RELEASE

    Mar 9, 15 • 1556 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JUDICIAL HEARING NEWS RELEASE

    Hearing Details: 9 March 2015 @ 6pm AEDT, 5pm AEST, 8pm NZDT, 9am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Adam Casselden Player: Chris Kuridrani Team: Reds Position: Wing Date of Incident: 7 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (g) Dangerous...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Waratahs

    Mar 8, 15 • 1447 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Waratahs

    The St.George Queensland Reds have gone down 23-5 to the NSW Waratahs, in a ferocious Asteron Life Super Rugby clash at Suncorp Stadium tonight. Lock Marco Kotze scored a late try for the Reds while NSW scored tries through Bernard Foley and Peter Betham....

  • NSW Waratahs defeat Queensland Reds in Brisbane

    Mar 8, 15 • 1499 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs defeat Queensland Reds in Brisbane

    The NSW Waratahs have defeated arch rivals the Queensland Reds 23-5 on Saturday night after a grinding, physical encounter in Brisbane. The victory means that the Bob Templeton Cup-the trophy competed for between the two states-has returned to NSW for another...

  • JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT

    Mar 8, 15 • 1577 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT

    Hearing Details: 9 March 2015 @ 6pm AEDT, 5pm AEST, 8pm NZDT, 9am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Adam Casselden Player: Chris Kuridrani Team: Reds Position: Wing Date of Incident: 7 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous...

  • CHRIS KURIDRANI CITED

    Mar 7, 15 • 2391 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CHRIS KURIDRANI CITED

    Player: Chris Kuridrani Team: Reds Position: Wing Date of Incident: 7 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously and; 10.4 (g) Dangerous charging. A player must not charge or...

  • BISMARCK DU PLESSIS APOLOGISES

    Mar 5, 15 • 4384 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS APOLOGISES

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Cell C Sharks third round Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld proved to be a very physical encounter that was contested passionately by the respective teams on the day. During the match there was an off the...

  • Etzebeth, Burger return for DHL Stormers

    Mar 5, 15 • 2024 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Etzebeth, Burger return for DHL Stormers

    Photo: Anton Geyser Etzebeth picked up a chest injury during pre-season action in late January and will make his first competitive appearance for the DHL Stormers since July 2013, whilst Burger, named on the bench, is back in the selection mix after returning...

  • Pietersen, Alberts and Steyn back for Sharks clash against the Stormers

    Mar 5, 15 • 1667 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pietersen, Alberts and Steyn back for Sharks clash against the Stormers

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Cell C Sharks can count on three Springboks who return to the side to take on the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday evening in what is shaping up to be a massive South African Conference derby. JP Pietersen and Frans Steyn have returned...

  • The Honey Badger returns to face the Brumbies

    Mar 5, 15 • 1976 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on The Honey Badger returns to face the Brumbies

    Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins will make his return to the field when the Western Force takes on the ACT Brumbies at Canberra’s GIO Stadium on Friday night (6 March). Cummins was not included in the Force’s match day squad last weekend after recovering...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium

    Mar 5, 15 • 1378 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium

    St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has named his side to take on New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday, highlighted by the return of experienced campaigners James Horwill and Ben Tapuai to the starting lineup. Graham has made just...

  • Waratahs team announcement

    Mar 5, 15 • 1717 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs team announcement

    The NSW Waratahs team to play against the Queensland Reds in Round 4 of the 2015 Super Rugby tournament has been named. Centre Adam Ashley-Cooper has been omitted from the line-up due to injury, with Matt Carraro named in the run on side for the first time...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Mar 4, 15 • 2044 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 4 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Match Chiefs v Highlanders @...

  • Cheetahs side to tackle the Bulls in Bloem

    Mar 3, 15 • 1986 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs side to tackle the Bulls in Bloem

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls    In their second Vodacom SupeRugby home game of the season, the Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Bulls this Saturday at 17:05.   The injured Willie Britz (hamstring) is replaced by Jean Cook.  Boom Prinsloo...

  • Update on Robbie Fruean’s arm injury

    Mar 2, 15 • 1441 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Update on Robbie Fruean’s arm injury

    Robbie Fruean has had surgery today to insert a plate in his arm. He fractured his right arm in the Chiefs vs Crusaders game on Saturday night. The timeframe for recovery from this type of injury is usually around 4 – 5 months. Crusaders Head Coach Todd...

  • HURRICANES TOO STRONG AT THE ‘FORCE FIELD’

    Feb 27, 15 • 2417 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HURRICANES TOO STRONG AT THE ‘FORCE FIELD’

       The Western Force has gone down to the Wellington Hurricanes, 42-13, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight.   The Hurricanes, who held a 15-6 half-time lead, dominated the contact zone allowing them to run in five-tries-to-one in the...

  • #FanUp Winner Mom gives her boys a day they will never forget

    Feb 27, 15 • 2338 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #FanUp Winner Mom gives her boys a day they will never forget

    Pierre Spies in action for the Bulls – Photos: Marcell van Aswegen #FanUp Vodacom VIP Experience winner, Coleen du Toit, nominated her sons Kevin (15) and Nathan (6) to take part in this once in a lifetime experience. Both boys who clearly have rugby...

  • Mixed bag for South African teams – Vodacom Rugby App Review

    Feb 23, 15 • 2061 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Mixed bag for South African teams – Vodacom Rugby App Review

    After Round 2: 23 FEBRUARY 2015 – While a sense of normality returned to Vodacom SupeRugby over the weekend with the big-name teams winning their matches, South African teams hardly dominated the positive statistics on the Vodacom Rugby App. The Toyota...

  • HAYDEN TRIGGS SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Feb 23, 15 • 1484 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HAYDEN TRIGGS SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Hayden Triggs Team: Blues Position: Lock Date of Incident: 21 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow,...

  • JAMES HORWILL RED CARD OFFENCE

    Feb 14, 15 • 2575 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JAMES HORWILL RED CARD OFFENCE

    Hearing Details: Sunday 15 February 2015 (Time TBC) Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: James Horwill Team: Reds Position: Lock Date of Incident: 13 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.3 (b) Repeated infringements by the team and 10.3 (b)...

  • Vodacom Bulls welcome back Strauss ahead of Stormers Clash

    Feb 12, 15 • 2397 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls welcome back Strauss ahead of Stormers Clash

    Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named Adriaan Strauss at hooker when he announced his team to play the DHL Stormers in the opening round of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Strauss, who made his Super Rugby debut for the...

  • Pocock to lead the Brumbies against the Reds

    Feb 12, 15 • 1526 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pocock to lead the Brumbies against the Reds

    Ita Vaea will feature for the Brumbies for the first time since 2012. Three Super Rugby debutants have been named in the Brumbies 23-man squad which will take on the Reds on Friday night in Canberra. Rory Arnold (lock), James Dargaville (wing, bench) and...