Archive for 2015

  • Sharks vs Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 1928 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks vs Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 14th February 2015 Venue: Kings Park, Durban Kick-off: 17h05 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Sharks: Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia) Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann, Archie Sehlako Television Match...

  • Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 1702 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 14 February 2015 Venue: Eden Park, Auckand Kick-off: 08h35 SA Time (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Blues: 1. Tony Woodcock 2. James Parsons 3. Angus Ta’avao 4. Josh Bekhuis 5. Hayden Triggs 6. Steven Luatua 7. Brendon O’Connor...

  • Emirate Lions vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 2218 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 13 February 2015 Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Kick-off: 19h10 SA Time (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Lions: 15. Andries Coetzee 14. Ruan Combrinck 13. Lionel Mapoe 12. Howard Mnisi 11. Courtnall Skosan 10. Marnitz Boshoff 9....

  • Brumbies vs Reds Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 1685 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies vs Reds Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 13 February 2015 Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra Kick-off: 10h40 SA Time (Live on SS1) Referee: Angus Gardner Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Brumbies: 1. Scott Sio 2. Josh Mann-Rea 3. Ben Alexander 4. Rory Arnold 5. Sam Carter 6. Scott Fardy 7....

  • Crusaders vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 2145 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 13 February 2015 Venue: AMI Stadium, Christchurch Kick-off: 08h35 SA Time (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Crusaders: 15 Colin Slade, 14 Robbie Fruean, 13 Kieron Fonotia, 12 Tom Taylor, 11 Johnny McNicholl, 10 Dan Carter, 9...

  • Springbok Sevens to rectify matters at favourite hunting ground

    Feb 12, 15 • 6355 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens to rectify matters at favourite hunting ground

    Photo: Marc Sing Key The Springbok Sevens want to rectify the mistakes which characterised their performance last week in New Zealand by delivering a much more clinical showing at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas this coming weekend.   The United States event...

  • Wales Women seeking clinical edge

    Feb 12, 15 • 1472 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Wales Women seeking clinical edge

    Wales Women have made one change and two positional switches to the starting XV for Saturday’s clash against Scotland at Broadwood Stadium (KO 5pm). Shona Powell-Hughes, who had an outstanding game in Sunday’s victory over world champions England...

  • Joseph and Kruis get first Twickenham starts

    Feb 12, 15 • 1834 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Joseph and Kruis get first Twickenham starts

    JONATHAN JOSEPH (Bath Rugby) and George Kruis (Saracens) will get their first Twickenham starts in an unchanged England side to face Italy on Saturday (2.30pm, BBC 1). The XV that defeated Wales 21-16 at the Millennium Stadium will start England’s first...

  • 2015 @takealot10s Attract Record Numbers

    Feb 12, 15 • 1437 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on 2015 @takealot10s Attract Record Numbers

    (Cape Town, 12 February 2015) The Word’s biggest tens Rugby tournament, the takealot.com Cape Town 10s took place on Friday, 6 February and Saturday, 7 February and proved to be the biggest sporting and social event of the year. Attracting record attendance...

  • USA Sevens squads: Forbes, Geduld and Watson ruled out

    Feb 12, 15 • 1776 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens World Series, World RugbyComments Off on USA Sevens squads: Forbes, Geduld and Watson ruled out

    ENGLAND Alex Davis has been called into Simon Amor’s side after Marcus Watson who was injured in Wellington. Jack Walsh has also travelled to the USA as England monitor Tom Bowen’s fitness. England finished as runners-up to hosts New Zealand after...

  • Vodacom Bulls welcome back Strauss ahead of Stormers Clash

    Feb 12, 15 • 2494 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...

  • DHL Stormers announce team to take on the Bulls

    Feb 12, 15 • 3377 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers announce team to take on the Bulls

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography De Allende is one of three Springboks in the DHL Stormers’ starting XV, whilst fit-again loose forward Nizaam Carr has been named on the bench to take the squad tally of Boks to four. In all, there are six DHL Stormers...

  • Rebels name their side to tackle the Crusaders

    Feb 12, 15 • 1658 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rebels name their side to tackle the Crusaders

    Up to four players could make their RaboDirect Rebels debut in Round One of the 2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby season, after Tony McGahan named the recruits in his first matchday squad for the season. Heading to Christchurch to face the Crusaders at 5:35pm...

  • Canes name their side for Super Rugby opener, Thrush out for four weeks

    Feb 12, 15 • 2082 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Canes name their side for Super Rugby opener, Thrush out for four weeks

    All fit and available All Blacks in the Hurricanes squad are set to suit up against the Lions in round one of the 2015 Investec Super Rugby competition. A calf injury has, however, ended Jeremy Thrush’s hopes of getting his season underway this week, with...

  • St Benedicts College Rugby Fixtures 2015

    Feb 12, 15 • 2810 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on St Benedicts College Rugby Fixtures 2015

    March April May June 9 Rugby trials 1 U16 Fesitval @Jeppe 1 1 Rugby tour to KZN 6 6 Northcliff @St Benedicts 12 Practice game 2 Easter festival 1st team @St Johns vs Monument 2 2 Rugby tour to KZN fixture vs Northwood 13 13 St Stithians @St Benedicts 16 East...

  • Tony Woodcock will earn his 140th cap for the Blues against the Chiefs

    Feb 12, 15 • 1629 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Tony Woodcock will earn his 140th cap for the Blues against the Chiefs

    Blues centurion and World Cup hero Tony Woodcock returns to Investec Super Rugby for the first time in eight months for Saturday’s opening round of the 2015 season against the Chiefs at North Harbour’s QBE Stadium. Woodcock, who has played 110 times for...

  • Pocock to lead the Brumbies against the Reds

    Feb 12, 15 • 1599 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...

  • Krugersdorp High School Rugby Fixtures 2015

    Feb 12, 15 • 2738 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Krugersdorp High School Rugby Fixtures 2015

      Date Opponents Venue March Sat. 7   KHS vs Fourways   Away Wed 11 KHS vs Edenglen Home Sat. 14 KHS vs Northcliff Home Sat. 21 GLRU U16 & U18 Trials v Bryanston Away Thu 26 Linden Rugby Day U/16 Away April Thurs 2 – Mon. 6   KHS...

  • Sharks announce their team for Super Rugby opener against the Cheetahs

    Feb 12, 15 • 2646 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks announce their team for Super Rugby opener against the Cheetahs

    Photo: Anton Geyser Cell C Sharks vs. Toyota Cheetahs Date: Saturday, 14 February 2015 Time: 17h05 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Andrew Lees (Australia) Assistant Referees: Rohan Hoffmann, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official: Marius Jonker 15....

  • WYKES LEADS FORCE IN 10TH SEASON OPENER

    Feb 12, 15 • 1356 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WYKES LEADS FORCE IN 10TH SEASON OPENER

    Lock Sam Wykes will captain the Western Force when the side opens its 2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby campaign – the club’s 10th in the competition – against the NSW Waratahs in Sydney on Sunday, 15 February. The 26-year-old will become the ninth player...

  • Referees to target four key areas to improve flow of game

    Feb 12, 15 • 2368 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Referees to target four key areas to improve flow of game

    Referees will target the tackle ball area, scrum engagements and lineout mauls as a priority when the new Investec Super Rugby season gets under way this weekend. New Zealand Rugby High Performance Referee Manager Rod Hill said the latest game priorities,...

  • Queensland Reds side to play Brumbies in Canberra

    Feb 12, 15 • 1613 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Queensland Reds side to play Brumbies in Canberra

    St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has named his side for its opening round match of Asteron Life Super Rugby against the Brumbies in Canberra this Friday. The match-day squad features Lachie Turner returning from injury to play his first...

  • Crusaders name Infor as new major sponsor

    Feb 12, 15 • 1540 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders name Infor as new major sponsor

    Infor and the Crusaders have today announced a four-year partnership that will see the Infor logo take a spot on the back of the Crusaders playing jerseys from this season. Infor, a leading provider of business application software serving more than 73,000...

  • Wales make one change for Scotland clash

    Feb 11, 15 • 2637 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Wales make one change for Scotland clash

    Wales have made one change to their side to face Scotland on Sunday, with Liam Williams coming into the starting XV. Scarlets back Williams will win his 20th cap at Murrayfield and replaces George North. North is currently symptom free and whilst nearing the...

  • Waratahs set for biggest season yet in 2015

    Feb 11, 15 • 2168 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs set for biggest season yet in 2015

    The NSW Waratahs officially launched their 2015 season campaign at the Ivy in Sydney on Wednesday, ahead of their Round 1 clash against the Western Force this Sunday at Allianz Stadium. The event, which presented the 2015 playing squad and officially unveiled...