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  • Cell C Sharks derailed in Christchurch

    Jul 27, 14 • 1741 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks derailed in Christchurch

    The 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season came to an abrupt halt for the Cell C Sharks on Saturday morning when they were beaten by 38-6 by the Crusaders in the first semi-final.   The Durbanites would be the first to admit that they were not at their best...

  • NSW Waratahs replacements named

    Jul 25, 14 • 1861 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs replacements named

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has narrowed down the extended bench to name the eight replacements for the team’s must-win home Semi-Final against interstate rivals the Brumbies this Saturday night (7.30pm) at Allianz Stadium. The NSW Waratahs team to...

  • Only 5,000 tickets left for Tahs semi

    Jul 24, 14 • 2308 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Only 5,000 tickets left for Tahs semi

    Only 5,000 tickets remain for Saturday’s massive Semi-Final derby clash between the NSW Waratahs and the Brumbies (7.30pm). With over 38,000 tickets now sold, the match is expected to be played to a record-breaking capacity Allianz Stadium crowd and the...

  • Crusaders team to play the Sharks in Super semi named

    Jul 24, 14 • 2122 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Sharks in Super semi named

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made two changes to the starting fifteen that beat the Highlanders two weeks ago.   Richie McCaw has recovered from injury to return to the line-up and will play at number 6 on Saturday night.  That sees Jordan...

  • Sharks side for clash with Crusaders

    Jul 24, 14 • 2064 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks side for clash with Crusaders

    Crusaders vs Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 26 July 2014 Time: 09:35 (CAT) 19:35 (NZST) Venue: AMI Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann, Mike Fraser Television Match Official: Ben Skeen 15. SP Marais 14....

  • Hooker Mbonambi to join WP Rugby

    Jul 23, 14 • 1979 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Hooker Mbonambi to join WP Rugby

    Highly-rated former SA Schools and SA Under-20 hooker Bongi Mbonambi will join Western Province Rugby at the start of the 2015 season. The mobile, yet powerful hooker will move from Pretoria at the conclusion of the 2014 Absa Currie Cup season and will...

  • Folau back for Brumbies Semi-Final showdown

    Jul 22, 14 • 2018 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Folau back for Brumbies Semi-Final showdown

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made two changes to the starting line-up for the team’s must-win home Semi-Final against interstate rivals the Brumbies this Saturday night (7.30pm) – New Zealand Time at Allianz Stadium. After resting him in the...

  • Over 33 000 tickets snapped up for Tahs semi

    Jul 21, 14 • 2142 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Over 33 000 tickets snapped up for Tahs semi

    With their opponents now confirmed as Australian derby rivals the Brumbies, the NSW Waratahs have sold over 33,000 seats for Saturday’s Asteron Life 2014 Super Rugby Semi-Final at Allianz Stadium (7.30pm). Tickets went on public sale last Wednesday and the...

  • Off to Christchurch for the Cell C Sharks – Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers Review

    Jul 20, 14 • 1950 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Off to Christchurch for the Cell C Sharks – Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers Review

    The Cell C Sharks will face their second opponent from New Zealand’s South Island in as many weeks when they travel to Christchurch for a Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders on Saturday.   The Durbanites progressed to the final four of...

  • Lambie back on Cell C Sharks bench

    Jul 17, 14 • 2082 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lambie back on Cell C Sharks bench

    Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie has recovered from his arm injury and has been included on the Cell C Sharks bench for their Vodacom Super Rugby qualifier against the Highlanders in Durban on Saturday. Lambie’s inclusion in the team is one of only three...

  • Sharks team to take on the Highlanders

    Jul 17, 14 • 2055 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Highlanders

    Cell C Sharks vs Highlanders Date: Saturday, 19 July 2014 Time: 17h05 CAT Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) Assistant Referees: Jaco Peyper, Cobus Wessels Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman 15. SP Marais 14. S’bura...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby Signals Asian Expansion in 2016

    Jul 16, 14 • 2695 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Signals Asian Expansion in 2016

    The evolution of Vodacom Super Rugby is set to expand into Asia with SANZAR confirming that tenders from Japan and Singapore will vie for the license to run a team when the competition grows to 18 participants in 2016. Following an initial expression of...

  • ARU CONGRATULATES WARATAHS AND BRUMBIES ON SUPER RUGBY FINAL SERIES QUALIFICATION

    Jul 14, 14 • 2490 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ARU CONGRATULATES WARATAHS AND BRUMBIES ON SUPER RUGBY FINAL SERIES QUALIFICATION

    The Australian Rugby Union congratulates the NSW Waratahs and University of Canberra Brumbies for their outstanding performances in securing a spot in the 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby Finals Series. This year produced an exceptionally competitive Australian...

  • Joubert and Walsh to referee Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers

    Jul 14, 14 • 2289 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Joubert and Walsh to referee Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers

    SANZAR has announced that South Africa’s Craig Joubert and Steve Walsh from Australia will referee the two Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers this weekend.   Joubert will be the man in the middle in Canberra, where the Brumbies host the Chiefs, while Walsh...

  • Leopards keep the pressure on GWK Griquas

    Jul 13, 14 • 1661 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Leopards keep the pressure on GWK Griquas

    GWK Griquas scored six tries to record a vital bonus point win over the Valke in their penultimate Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Qualifying match on Saturday in Kimberley. The five points allowed the Griquas to maintain their slender one point lead over...

  • Sharks rule SA as Bulls and Lions finish on a high – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review

    Jul 13, 14 • 1760 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks rule SA as Bulls and Lions finish on a high – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review

    The Cell C Sharks will host the Highlanders in the second Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifier next weekend after they managed to beat the DHL Stormers on Saturday evening, but the winning margin was not enough to secure second spot on the log.   The...

  • Brumbies vs Force Teamsheets

    Jul 11, 14 • 1715 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Brumbies vs Force Teamsheets

    Match No. 115: Brumbies v Force Date :Friday 11 July Venue : GIO Stadium Canberra Kick Off local: 11h40 CAT Referee: Steve Walsh Assistant Ref 1: Angus Gardner Assistant Ref 2: Andrew Lees TMO:Steve Leszczynski Teams Brumbies 1. Scott Sio , 2. Josh Mann-Rea ,...

  • Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets

    Jul 11, 14 • 1694 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets

    Match No. 114: Blues v Chiefs Date :Friday 11 July Venue : Eden Park Kick Off : 09h35 CAT Referee: Glen Jackson Assistant Ref 1: Nick Briant Assistant Ref 2: Brendan Pickerill TMO:Ben Skeen Teams Blues 15. Charles Piutau,14. Lolagi Visinia / George Moala,13....

  • FORCE NAMED FOR CAPITAL CLASH WITH THE BRUMBIES

    Jul 10, 14 • 2087 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FORCE NAMED FOR CAPITAL CLASH WITH THE BRUMBIES

    The Western Force will be looking for a top six finish when it faces the Brumbies in the final round of the Asteron Life Super Rugby regular season at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday night (11 July). Back-rower Brynard Stander will be unleashed for his...

  • Second spot and pride at stake – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Preview

    Jul 10, 14 • 1628 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Second spot and pride at stake – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Preview

    While the Cell C Sharks will be playing for second spot on the Vodacom Super Rugby log, the four other South African teams will end of their 2014 campaigns with nothing more than bragging rights and pride at stake.   The KwaZulu-Natalians, already...

  • Shaking out the Investec Super Rugby perms

    Jul 10, 14 • 1480 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Shaking out the Investec Super Rugby perms

    With just one round to play to finalise who is in, and who is out of this year’s Investec Super Rugby Finals Series, the stakes are high for the New Zealand teams trying to get one of four possible spots to play on. Here’s how the permutations and...

  • Corked thigh rules Folau out of the Reds clash

    Jul 10, 14 • 2429 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Corked thigh rules Folau out of the Reds clash

    Israel Folau has been ruled out of Saturday’s showdown with the Reds. The NSW Waratahs fullback is suffering from a corked thigh and will be replaced by Cam Crawford, who makes his fourth start for the season in place of the injured Folau. The remainder of...

  • Sharks team to take on the Stormers

    Jul 10, 14 • 2491 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Stormers

    Stormers vs. Cell C Sharks   Date : Saturday, 12 July 2014 Time : 19h10 Venue : DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Lourens van der Merwe, Quinton Immelman Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein   15. SP...

  • Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Jul 10, 14 • 1635 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder has made just one change to his team to face the Highlanders this Saturday night.   Lock Sam Whitelock, who was a late withdrawal from last week’s team, has returned to the starting line-up, which means Jimmy Tupou...

  • Just one change for DHL Stormers

    Jul 9, 14 • 2112 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Just one change for DHL Stormers

    The DHL Stormers have made just one change to their starting line-up for Saturday’s final Vodacom Super Rugby league match of 2014 – against the Sharks at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h10). The only change to the starting XV that beat the Bulls by...