Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Two changes for Scotland

    Feb 13, 15 • 1401 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Two changes for Scotland

    Head Coach Vern Cotter has made two enforced changes to the starting Scotland side to face Wales at BT Murrayfield Stadium this Sunday (kick-off 3pm). Glasgow Warriors wing Sean Lamont – the most capped player in Scotland’s RBS 6 Nations squad with 91...

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  • Vodacom wins at Sport Industry Awards

    Feb 13, 15 • 1779 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Vodacom wins at Sport Industry Awards

    Vodacom walked away as winners in the Best Use of Digital Communications in Sport category at the 2015 Discovery Sport Industry Awards in Sandton on Thursday evening. The Vodacom Rugby Stats App came on top among six nominations in the Best Use of Digital...

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  • SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM CITED

    Feb 13, 15 • 2034 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM CITED

    Player: Scott Higginbotham Team: Rebels Position: No. 8 Date of Incident: 13 February 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (b) Stamping or trampling. A player must not stamp or trampled an opponent. Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 50th minute Scott...

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  • 2015 Vodacom Rugby App brings big game

    Feb 13, 15 • 1746 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 2015 Vodacom Rugby App brings big game

    · Vodacom Rugby App partners with SuperBru · Stats XV fantasy game JOHANNESBURG, 13 February 2015: The start of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby seson will signal the launch of the enhanced Vodacom Rugby App that will be bringing some serious game this season....

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  • ASTERON LIFE SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 1: NSW WARATAHS V WESTERN FORCE

    Feb 13, 15 • 1609 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ASTERON LIFE SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 1: NSW WARATAHS V WESTERN FORCE

    The Western Force will kick off its 2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby season – the club’s 10th in the competition – against the reigning champions, the NSW Waratahs, in Sydney this Sunday (15 February). With regular skipper Matt Hodgson (hamstring)...

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  • FORCE CONTINUES JERSEY SPONSORSHIP AFTER 2014 SUCCESS

    Feb 13, 15 • 1345 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE CONTINUES JERSEY SPONSORSHIP AFTER 2014 SUCCESS

    The Western Force will continue to proudly promote individual Western Australian-based businesses on the front of each playing jersey in 2015 following the success of the initiative last season. All 23 jerseys have been claimed ahead of the club’s opening...

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  • Scotland vs Wales Teamsheet #rbs6nations

    Feb 13, 15 • 2222 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Scotland vs Wales Teamsheet #rbs6nations

    Date: 15 February 2015 Venue: Murrayfield, Edinburg Kick-off: 17h00 SA time – SuperSport 1 / HD (channel 201) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Scotland: Team 1. Alasdair Dickinson 2. Ross Ford 3. Geoff Cross 4. Richie Gray 5. Jonny Gray 6. Rob Harley 7....

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  • Ireland vs France Teamsheets #rbs6nations

    Feb 13, 15 • 1874 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland vs France Teamsheets #rbs6nations

    Date: 14 February 2014 Venue: Lansdowne Road, Dublin Kick-off: 19h00 SA Time – SuperSport 6 / HD (channel 206) Referee: Wayne Barnes (England) Assistant Referees: Nigel Owens, Leighton Hodges (both Wales) Television Match Official: Graham Hughes...

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  • England vs Italy Teamsheets #rbs6nations

    Feb 13, 15 • 2093 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on England vs Italy Teamsheets #rbs6nations

    Date: 14 February 2015 Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London Kick-off: 16h30 SA Time – Live on SuperSport 6 / HD (channel 206) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: Mike Brown; Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, Luther Burrell, Jonny May; George Ford, Ben...

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  • Waratahs vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 1660 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date : Allianz Stadium, Sydney Venue : Sunday 15 February 2015 Kick Off local: 07h05 SA Time (Live on SS1) Referee: Steve Walsh Assistant Ref 1:Damien Mitchelmore Assistant Ref 2:Michael Hogan TMO : Ian Smith Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: Benn...

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  • Local derbies to highlight SA start – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview

    Feb 12, 15 • 2420 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Local derbies to highlight SA start – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview

    The latest edition of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition kicks off in Johannesburg on Friday where the Emirates Lions will take on the visiting Hurricanes from New Zealand, but most attention should be on Durban and Pretoria come Saturday.   Local...

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  • Vodacom Bulls vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 2072 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 14th February 2015 Venue: Loftus, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h1o SA Time Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa) TMO: Johan Greeff (South Africa) Follow on Twitter:...

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  • Sharks vs Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 1792 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...

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  • Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 1542 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...

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  • Emirate Lions vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 2064 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....

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  • Brumbies vs Reds Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 1553 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....

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  • Crusaders vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 12, 15 • 1977 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...

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  • Springbok Sevens to rectify matters at favourite hunting ground

    Feb 12, 15 • 6188 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...

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  • Wales Women seeking clinical edge

    Feb 12, 15 • 1329 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...

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  • Joseph and Kruis get first Twickenham starts

    Feb 12, 15 • 1657 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...

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  • 2015 @takealot10s Attract Record Numbers

    Feb 12, 15 • 1283 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...

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

    Feb 12, 15 • 1615 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...

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  • Vodacom Bulls welcome back Strauss ahead of Stormers Clash

    Feb 12, 15 • 2334 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...

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  • DHL Stormers announce team to take on the Bulls

    Feb 12, 15 • 3164 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...

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  • Rebels name their side to tackle the Crusaders

    Feb 12, 15 • 1510 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...

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