Archive for 2015

  • DHL Stormers top log as Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions make strong statements – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review

    Mar 8, 15 • 1741 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers top log as Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions make strong statements – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review

    Photo: Jaco Pienaar The DHL Stormers continued their impressive winning run and the Vodacom Bulls showed they mean business, but it was the Emirates Lions who arguably caused the biggest upset of the fourth round of Vodacom Super Rugby.   The team from...

  • MADIBAZ vs SHIMLAS Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Mar 8, 15 • 1981 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on MADIBAZ vs SHIMLAS Teamsheets #VarsityCup

    Date: Monday, March 9 Venue: Madibaz Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 18h30 CAT (Not Televised) Referees: Francois Pretorius, Rodney Boneparte Assistant referees: Local Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen FNB NMMU-Madibaz: 15 Jarryd Buys (captain), 14 Tythan...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Waratahs

    Mar 8, 15 • 1559 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 • 1582 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...

  • NSW TOP SEEDS IN BOTH MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DRAW AHEAD OF CUP QUARTERS AT NATIONAL SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Mar 8, 15 • 1749 Views • Australia, General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on NSW TOP SEEDS IN BOTH MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DRAW AHEAD OF CUP QUARTERS AT NATIONAL SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIPS

    New South Wales Men’s and Women’s teams have topped the standings in their respective competitions after the pool stages of the National Senior Rugby Sevens Championships at the Sydney Academy of Sport in Sydney today. Australian national player...

  • JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT

    Mar 8, 15 • 1683 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 • 2482 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...

  • WESTERN FORCE UNABLE TO OVERCOME BRUMBIES

    Mar 6, 15 • 1471 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WESTERN FORCE UNABLE TO OVERCOME BRUMBIES

    The Western Force has gone down fighting against the ACT Brumbies, 27-15, tonight at Canberra’s GIO Stadium tonight. The home side held a 19-8 lead at the break, with the Force’s first-half try coming through returning club favourite, Nick ‘Honey...

  • Steval Pumas and Aces benefit from local council

    Mar 6, 15 • 1691 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas and Aces benefit from local council

    The Mpumalanga Rugby Union and the Mpumalanga Black Aces Soccer team are proud to announce that they have made history today, by signing an R10-million anchor tenant deal with the Mbombela Local Municipality. “This is a first of its kind and we are proud to...

  • Hino Valke vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 6, 15 • 2729 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Hino Valke vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Kick-off: 15h00 (Televised SS1) Venue: Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park Referee: Kurt Weaver (USA) Follow on Twitter: Valke: 15 Full back Hendricks C Cyle 48835 12/12/1986 14 Right wing Taljaard E Ettiene 51665 21/07/1993 13 Right centre Janke G Grant 45962...

  • New Zealand Rugby mourns passing of Whetu Tipiwai MNZM #RIP

    Mar 6, 15 • 2756 Views • General News, International, New ZealandComments Off on New Zealand Rugby mourns passing of Whetu Tipiwai MNZM #RIP

    Hikohiko te uira, Papā te whatitiri Rū ana te whēnua e, He aituā! He aituā! He aituā! Kua hinga he tōtara haemata o Apanui e Auē, ngā roimata e heke, te hūpē e rere! Whetu, ko koe e te rangatira e tiraha ake ra Takato, e moe, e koro e. New Zealand...

  • DOUBLE SIGNING BOOSTS SEVENS PROGRAM

    Mar 6, 15 • 1689 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on DOUBLE SIGNING BOOSTS SEVENS PROGRAM

    The Australian Sevens program today announced that Cameron Clark has signed a new contract that will take him to the end of 2016 while Australian Youth Olympic Gold Medallist Dominique Du Toit has joined the Women’s program on a national...

  • As ‘n slot jou nommer het… #PaleToe

    Mar 5, 15 • 3888 Views • General News, Pale ToeComments Off on As ‘n slot jou nommer het… #PaleToe

    Dit is die nommer 2 van haker Bismarck du Plessis. Hierdie 30 jarige speler van die Sharks en die Springbokke het die afgelope naweek weereens bewys dat hy mense se moermeter in die rooi druk sonder om hard te probeer. Die insident tussen hom en Victor...

  • Last run before the action starts #Griquas

    Mar 5, 15 • 2372 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Last run before the action starts #Griquas

    Defending Vodacom Cup champions GWK Griquas, will be playing there last warm up game before  they start their campaign at retaining the title. This Saturday against the Border Bulldogs in Kimberley at 15:00 This will be the last chance to see how the...

  • BISMARCK DU PLESSIS APOLOGISES

    Mar 5, 15 • 4488 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...

  • Bobbies vs Rovers rematch in Cell C Community Cup

    Mar 5, 15 • 3865 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Bobbies vs Rovers rematch in Cell C Community Cup

    THE Cell C Community Cup reaches the make-or-break stage on Saturday with just three rounds remaining for the 20 competing teams to secure their places in the top-eight Easter play-offs next month.   No clear winner has emerged in any of the four Pools,...

  • #REDS VS #WARATAHS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 5, 15 • 1698 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #REDS VS #WARATAHS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Reds v Waratahs @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Saturday 7 March 2015 Kick-Off 18:40 local, 19:40 AEDT, 21:40 NZDT, 10:40 SAST Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Rohan Hoffmann AR2 James Leckie TMO George Ayoub Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds 1James...

  • BRUMBIES VS WESTERN FORCE team sheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 5, 15 • 1432 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BRUMBIES VS WESTERN FORCE team sheets #SupeRugby

      Match Brumbies v Force @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date Friday 6 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZDT, 10:40 SAST Referee Marius van der Westhuizen AR1 Angus Gardner AR2 Andrew Lees TMO Ian Smith   Follow on Twitter: @Rugbyfifteen  ...

  • Vodacom Bulls make one change for Sharks

    Mar 5, 15 • 1595 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls make one change for Sharks

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named the same run-on team from last weekend to face the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday in Bloemfontein in their first away trip in the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby competition. The same fifteen that ran...

  • STORMERS VS SHARKS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 5, 15 • 1579 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on STORMERS VS SHARKS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Stormers v Sharks @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date Saturday 7 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:10 local, 04:10* AEDT, 06:10* NZDT Referee Jaco Peyper AR1 Quinton Immelman AR2 Cwengile Jadezweni TMO Deon van Blommestein Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen DHL Stormers:...

  • Etzebeth, Burger return for DHL Stormers

    Mar 5, 15 • 2160 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...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls team to play the Valke #VodacomCup

    Mar 5, 15 • 2279 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls team to play the Valke #VodacomCup

    Date: 6 March 2015 Venue: Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park Kick-off: 15h00 CAT Televised: SS1 Bulls: Akona Ndungane, Jamba Ulengo, Marquit September, Warrick Gelant, Travis Ismaiel, Kobus Marais, Ivan van Zyl, Jacques Engelbrecht, Nardus van der Walt, Roelof...

  • R140 000 to support teacher education with 28 Vodacom SupeRugby Tries #FanUp

    Mar 5, 15 • 1608 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on R140 000 to support teacher education with 28 Vodacom SupeRugby Tries #FanUp

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen South African rugby franchises have already contributed R140 000 toward teacher training in the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition by doing what they do best, scoring tries. This year Vodacom is making a difference in the lives of...

  • Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools announces 2015 fixtures

    Mar 5, 15 • 3470 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools announces 2015 fixtures

    The 2015 schoolboy rugby season is about to kick off and Premier Interschools will once again broadcast the most fiercely contested derbies between old rivals. 12 games featuring 14 top schools will be on show from March until late August.  2015 Highlights...

  • Vodacombeker opwarmingswedstryd teen die Kings

    Mar 5, 15 • 2959 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacombeker opwarmingswedstryd teen die Kings

       Hoewel die Vodacombeker-kompetisie hierdie naweek met vier wedstryde vir die 2015-seisoen afskop, sal die Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs XV se ondersteuners tot Vrydag 20 Maart moet wag om te sien hoe húl span vanjaar gaan vaar.   Die Vrystaters is weer...