Posts Tagged ‘Super Rugby’

  • Seven changes as Vodacom Bulls charge Rebels

    Jun 3, 15 • 1769 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Seven changes as Vodacom Bulls charge Rebels

    Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made seven changes to his starting team to face the Rebels in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Melbourne on Saturday. There are three changes in the backline that faced the Brumbies last weekend and four in the pack. Jesse...

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  • DHL Stormers injury report

    Jun 3, 15 • 2076 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers injury report

    DHL Stormers hooker Scarra Ntubeni could miss two weeks of rugby, after suffering a Grade One calf muscle tear early in his team’s 42-12 Vodacom Super Rugby win over the Cheetahs. Ntubeni limped off in the 19th minute of Saturday’s clash and could...

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  • Three quarter of a million for Tries for Teachers campaign #TriesforTeachers

    Jun 2, 15 • 1377 Views • General NewsComments Off on Three quarter of a million for Tries for Teachers campaign #TriesforTeachers

    With only two more rounds left of the regular season of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition South African teams would be close to contributing R1 million to the Tries for Teachers campaign.   After 16 weeks of action, the five franchises have scored a...

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  • Lions and Stormers dominate Stats

    Jun 2, 15 • 1550 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions and Stormers dominate Stats

    Vodacom Rugby App Review – Round 16:   The Emirates Lions and the DHL Stormers did not only produce high-intensity action in their respective Vodacom SupeRugby victories over the weekend but also dominated the statistics on the Vodacom Rugby App....

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  • LAURIE WEEKS SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS

    Jun 1, 15 • 1687 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LAURIE WEEKS SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Laurie Weeks Team: Rebels Position: Prop Date of Incident: 29 May 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,...

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  • Emirates Lions Injury Report

    Jun 1, 15 • 2588 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions Injury Report

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 16   The Emirates Lions medical staff have released a medical report ahead of the team’s match against the DHL Stormers in Cape Town this Saturday. Apart from the normal, minor inflictions, there are only two injuries to...

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  • ROB HORNE SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS

    May 31, 15 • 1423 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ROB HORNE SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Rob Horne Team: Waratahs Position: Winger Date of Incident: 30 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst...

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  • ROB HORNE CITED

    May 31, 15 • 1678 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ROB HORNE CITED

    Player: Rob Horne Team: Waratahs Position: Winger Date of Incident: 30 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the ground...

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  • WARATAHS ON TOP DESPITE LIONS LOSS

    May 31, 15 • 1570 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARATAHS ON TOP DESPITE LIONS LOSS

    Photo: Etienne Burger The Waratahs suffered a narrow five-point loss, 27-22, to the Lions at Ellis Park on early Sunday morning AEST, with the bonus point loss margin assisted by three missed penalty goal attempts by Elton Jantjies. The Waratahs retain the...

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  • St.George Queensland Reds beat Western Force in Perth

    May 30, 15 • 1464 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Western Force in Perth

    Quade Cooper returned from injury with an impressive display to spearhead the St.George Queensland Reds to a stunning 32-10 triumph over the Western Force in an Asteron Life Super Rugby clash played in Perth tonight. The talented flyhalf tallied 22 points,...

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  • QUEENSLAND REDS DOWN WESTERN FORCE

    May 30, 15 • 1531 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on QUEENSLAND REDS DOWN WESTERN FORCE

    The Western Force has been defeated by the Queensland Reds, 32-10, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight.   Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty crossed for the Force’s only try just before half-time to bring the scores to 17-10 at the break, however,...

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  • SHARKS BATTLE PAST REBELS

    May 30, 15 • 2106 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SHARKS BATTLE PAST REBELS

    The Sharks edged past the 14-man Rebels 25-21 putting an end to their slim Super Rugby play-off hopes in the process. A moment of madness from Laurie Weeks, who threw a series of punches to the face of Jannie du Plessis, saw the Wallaby red-carded late in the...

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  • SPEIGHT DOUBLE SINKS THE BULLS

    May 30, 15 • 2110 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SPEIGHT DOUBLE SINKS THE BULLS

    The Bulls’ hopes of making the Super Rugby Finals Series were dealt a major blow with a 22-16 loss to the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday. The result provisionally takes the Brumbies back to the top of the Australian Conference, one point clear of the...

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  • PREVIEW: THE CELL C SHARKS VS REBELS

    May 29, 15 • 1637 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on PREVIEW: THE CELL C SHARKS VS REBELS

    The Cell C Sharks are back in Durban in high spirits after returning from tour with a hard-fought victory over the Reds in Brisbane last week, looking forward to hosting the Rebels at Growthpoint KINGS PARK tonight. The Rebels come to Durban with a desire to...

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  • Emirate Lions make a late change

    May 29, 15 • 2348 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions make a late change

    Photo: Anton Geyser Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has made a change to his side which will face the Waratahs at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Scrumhalf Dillon Smit has been drafted into the Emirates Lions squad on loan from the Leopards and...

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  • PRIOR, LOUWRENS RE-SIGN WITH THE FORCE

    May 29, 15 • 1607 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on PRIOR, LOUWRENS RE-SIGN WITH THE FORCE

    The Western Force has extended the stay of scrumhalves Ryan Louwrens and Ian Prior through until the end of the 2017 Asteron Life Super Rugby season. The pair joins fellow halfback Alby Mathewson, who is signed to the Force until the end of 2016. Head Coach...

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  • Leyds cracks Stats XV team

    May 29, 15 • 1510 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Leyds cracks Stats XV team

    A superb individual performance that includes a brace of tries earned DHL Stormers wing Dillyn Leyds a place in the Vodacom Rugby App’s Stats XV team for the week. Leyds was among five South African players in the team after the 15th round of Vodacom...

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  • Carr to win his 50th cap for the Stormers

    May 28, 15 • 1483 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Carr to win his 50th cap for the Stormers

    One of the changes sees Nizaam Carr replace Schalk Burger at No.6, the latter being rested as part of the SA Franchises’ agreement with SA Rugby and Carr winning his 50 DHL Stormers cap in the process. In the second change up front, Vincent Koch gets a...

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  • ZEILINGA JOINS CHEETAHS

    May 28, 15 • 2358 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ZEILINGA JOINS CHEETAHS

    Further to current media reports, The Sharks confirm the departure of flyhalf Fred Zeilinga who has been given an early release from his contract to join the Free State Cheetahs ahead of the start of the Absa Currie Cup tournament. Confirming his departure,...

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  • FORCE UNCHANGED TO TACKLE QUEENSLAND REDS

    May 28, 15 • 1697 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE UNCHANGED TO TACKLE QUEENSLAND REDS

    The Western Force has named an unchanged 23-man squad to take on the Queensland Reds at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday (30 May).   It is the first time this season the side has named an unchanged line-up, and the first time since the...

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  • Cheetahs team to take on the Stormers

    May 27, 15 • 2140 Views • International, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Stormers

    Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers    The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the DHL Stormers Saturday, 30 May at 17:05 at the Newlands in Cape Town has been announced.      Changes to the team:   ...

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  • Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    May 27, 15 • 1444 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    The Crusaders will host the Hurricanes in Nelson this Friday night, in their final home game of this season.  Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made seven changes to the starting line-up that faced the Waratahs last weekend and four further...

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  • ROBBIE COETZEE SUSPENDED FOR THREE MATCHES #SuperRugby

    May 26, 15 • 1441 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ROBBIE COETZEE SUSPENDED FOR THREE MATCHES #SuperRugby

    Hearing Details: 26 May 2015 @ 8:30am SAST, 4:30pm AEST and 6:30pm NZST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Robbie Coetzee Team: Lions Position: Hooker Date of...

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  • WILL SKELTON SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    May 25, 15 • 1457 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WILL SKELTON SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Will Skelton Team: Waratahs Position: Lock Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting...

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  • SILATOLU LATU SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS

    May 25, 15 • 1512 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SILATOLU LATU SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS

    Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j)...

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