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  • Blues team to face the Chiefs

    Jul 9, 14 • 1734 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blues team to face the Chiefs

    Friday July 11 Eden Park Kick-off 7.35pm The Blues will be without veteran All Blacks prop Tony Woodcock and captain Luke Braid for their crunch match against the Chiefs at Eden Park on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm). Woodcock suffered a shoulder injury...

  • Cheetahs name their side

    Jul 8, 14 • 2386 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs name their side

    Johann Sadie will be running onto the field in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby match of his career.  He made his Super Rugby debut for the Stormers against the Reds in 2011 and played for the Bulls in 2012 where after he joined the Toyota Cheetahs in 2013....

  • Maku, Smit to start for Vodacom Bulls

    Jul 8, 14 • 1649 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Maku, Smit to start for Vodacom Bulls

    Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke handed flanker Roelof Smit a first time starting berth in announcing his team to play the Melbourne Rebels at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Smit debuted for the Vodacom Bulls from the bench against the DHL Stormers last weekend...

  • No agreement in place for Sergeal Petersen

    Jul 8, 14 • 3056 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on No agreement in place for Sergeal Petersen

    There is no loan agreement in place for Sergeal Petersen to play at the Cheetahs, said EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous. “We have always said that we would assist our players to secure Super Rugby experience in the build up to our re-entry to Super Rugby in...

  • Kicking coach Cilliers joins WP Rugby set-up

    Jul 7, 14 • 1699 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Kicking coach Cilliers joins WP Rugby set-up

    Renowned kicking coach Vlok Cilliers has joined the Western Province Rugby coaching set-up. Cilliers, 46, returns to the Cape after some time away – having played 80 matches for Western Province, as a utility back, between 1993 and 1998. Cilliers will...

  • SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Jul 7, 14 • 1769 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Player: Scott Higginbotham Team: Rebels Position: Number 8 Date of Yellow Card Incidents: Round 9: Chiefs v Rebels, 12 April 2014 Round 14: Reds v Rebels, 17 May 2014 Round 18: Lions v Rebels, 4 July 2014 Scott Higginbotham of the Rebels has been suspended...

  • Sharks slip as Bulls title hopes are crushed

    Jul 7, 14 • 1322 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks slip as Bulls title hopes are crushed

    The Cell C Sharks will be the only South African team contesting the Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs this year after the Vodacom Bulls slipped up in Cape Town on Saturday afternoon, shortly before the KwaZulu-Natalians’ title hopes were dealt a blow in...

  • HUGH MCMENIMAN SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Jul 7, 14 • 1526 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HUGH MCMENIMAN SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: Hugh McMeniman Team: Force Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 5 July 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or striking. A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the...

  • Ihaia West signs with the Blues

    Jul 7, 14 • 2349 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Ihaia West signs with the Blues

    Hawke’s Bay Magpies and Maori All Blacks first five-eighths Ihaia West has signed with the Blues for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons. It has been a remarkable rise for the 22-year-old livewire who was without a Super Rugby contract at the...

  • Cheetahs vs Sharks Teamsheets

    Jul 5, 14 • 1867 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs vs Sharks Teamsheets

    Kick-off: -9h10 CAT Cell C Sharks Team 1. Dale Chadwick 2. Kyle Cooper 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Anton Bresler 5. Stephan Lewies 6. Marcell Coetzee 7. Jean Deysel 8. Lubabalo Mtembu 9. Jacobus Reinach 10. Tim Swiel 11. Lwazi Mvovo 12. Francois Steyn 13. J.P...

  • HUGH MCMENIMAN CITED

    Jul 5, 14 • 1749 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HUGH MCMENIMAN CITED

    Player: Hugh McMeniman Team: Force Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 5 July 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or striking. A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder or knee(s). Elapsed time in match...

  • NSW replacements confirmed

    Jul 4, 14 • 1588 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW replacements confirmed

    Michael Cheika has confirmed his eight-man bench for Sunday’s Round 18 Asteron Life Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders. The coach has opted six forwards, with scrumhalf Brendan McKibbin and wing Taqele Naiyaravoro covering the backline. The front row...

  • Sharks keep sighs on top two – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview

    Jul 3, 14 • 2044 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks keep sighs on top two – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview

    Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South Africa this weekend, with two pool matches remaining before the top six can set their sights on the playoffs.   As it stands, the Cell C Sharks are assured of winning the South African Conference and will feature in...

  • Sharks team to take on the Cheetahs in Bloem

    Jul 3, 14 • 2554 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Cheetahs in Bloem

    Cheetahs vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 5 July 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Toyota Free State XV Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Australia) Assistant Referees: Marius Jonker, Francois de Bruin Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein 15. SP...

  • Burger back on deck; Senatla on debut for DHL Stormers

    Jul 2, 14 • 1812 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Burger back on deck; Senatla on debut for DHL Stormers

    Springbok flank Schalk Burger will captain the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby Derby at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05), whilst SA Sevens speedster Seabelo Senatla has been named on the bench. Burger missed his...

  • Lions opt for consistency

    Jul 2, 14 • 1999 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions opt for consistency

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Rebels at Ellis Park when Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South Africa on Friday evening. In the forwards Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, selecting the same front row and...

  • COTTRELL TO RETURN FOR ANOTHER TWO SEASONS

    Jul 2, 14 • 1580 Views • Australia, General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on COTTRELL TO RETURN FOR ANOTHER TWO SEASONS

    The Western Force has received a boost in the lead-in to Saturday’s match against the Queensland Reds with flanker Angus Cottrell re-committing to the club for another two years through until 2016. The gritty back-rower started in all but one match for the...

  • Hoiles to replace injured Dennis for showdown with Highlanders

    Jul 1, 14 • 1934 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Hoiles to replace injured Dennis for showdown with Highlanders

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has brought in the experienced Stephen Hoiles to cover for Dave Dennis at blindside flanker for this Sunday’s final home match of the season at Allianz Stadium, after the skipper was ruled out for the rest of the season...

  • Blues team to face the Western Force

    Jun 26, 14 • 1946 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues team to face the Western Force

    Investec Super Rugby Round 17 Saturday June 28 nib Stadium Kick-off 11.45pm NZ time   Steven Luatua returns to the starting XV for Saturday’s must-win match against the Western Force in Perth (kick-off 11.45pm NZT).   The 23-year-old blindside...

  • Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    Jun 26, 14 • 2200 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Hurricanes this weekend.  The team will head to Wellington tomorrow to prepare for the game at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night.   Eight players have returned from the All Blacks to...

  • Robinson to make history in Brumbies showdown

    Jun 24, 14 • 2512 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Robinson to make history in Brumbies showdown

    Benn Robinson will make NSW history on Saturday night when he runs out against the Brumbies at ANZ Stadium in the crunch match for top spot in the Australian conference. Today named in the starting XV, Robinson will earn his 130th NSW cap and join fellow NSW...

  • Blues Injury Update

    Jun 9, 14 • 1716 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues Injury Update

    After a week away last week, the Blues (minus their All Blacks and New Zealand Under 20 representatives) are back at training this week to prepare for a match against the Taniwha Northland Barbarians in Whangarei on Friday (kick-off 6.30pm). Injury update...

  • Tahs delivering for two ‘best in class’ partners

    Jun 6, 14 • 1573 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Tahs delivering for two ‘best in class’ partners

    Whilst their on-field performances have put the NSW Waratahs at the top of the Australian conference in this year’s Asteron Life Super Rugby competition, the Tahs’ two newest sponsors are reaping the rewards of the team’s strong off-field performance....

  • Upsets in Joburg and Durbs usher in June break – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Review

    Jun 2, 14 • 2222 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Upsets in Joburg and Durbs usher in June break – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 16 Review

    The Lions secured their first-ever Vodacom Super Rugby victory over the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday, just before the DHL Stormers won their first away game of the season when they beat the Cell C Sharks in Durban. On a weekend where the Vodacom Bulls had a...

  • No stop to Marnitz ‘drop goal’ Boshoff

    Jun 2, 14 • 2070 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on No stop to Marnitz ‘drop goal’ Boshoff

    2 JUNE 2014 – Drop goals proved to be the weapons of choice in the South African derby upsets while Lions pivot Marnitz Boshoff was pronounced as the undisputed points machine of the weekend. Boshoff used the drop goal to great effect in his side’s...