Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

• Rugby Results 23 Feb 2013

  Feb 23, 13 • 2781 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Rugby Results 23 Feb 2013

  22 February 2013 SUPER RUGBY (08:35) Highlanders 27 vs Chiefs 41 (10:40) Melbourne Rebels 13 vs ACT Brumbies 30 (19:10) Bulls 25 vs Stormers 17 23 February 2013 SUPER RUGBY (08:35) Hurricanes 20 vs Blues 34 (10:40) Queensland Reds 25 vs NSW Waratahs 17...

• Southern Kings v Western Force Team Sheet

  Feb 23, 13 • 4311 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings v Western Force Team Sheet

  Herewith find the Team Sheet for the clash at 19h00 between the Southern Kings and the Western Force: Southern Kings : Western Force...

• SANZAR pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan’s Super Rugby Century

  Feb 22, 13 • 4911 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on SANZAR pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan’s Super Rugby Century

  SANZAR would like to acknowledge the significant milestone that will be achieved when Jonathan Kaplan runs out on to the field to control the Cheetahs v Sharks match this weekend.  Kaplan will referee his 100th Super Rugby match, the first time a referee has...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Feb 21, 13 • 4668 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Vodacom Super Rugby history will be made in Port Elizabeth on Saturday when this exciting competition returns to South Africa this weekend – and not a moment too soon – as all five local franchises get their 2013 seasons underway. For the Vodacom Bulls,...

• Blues & Vodafone Warriors team up

  Feb 21, 13 • 2098 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Blues & Vodafone Warriors team up

  BLUES AND VODAFONE WARRIORS TEAM UP The Blues and Vodafone Warriors are proud to announce a combined ticketing deal going on sale to sporting fans today. With the Blues season kicking off this week and the Vodafone Warriors’ launching shortly, both codes...

• Weepu to play 100th against the Canes

  Feb 21, 13 • 4024 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Weepu to play 100th against the Canes

  2013 Investec SuperRugbyRound 2 Saturday February 23 Westpac Stadium,Wellington Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas announced his side to take on the Hurricanes in their season opener at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm)....

• Highlanders Named To Play Chiefs in Opener

  Feb 21, 13 • 4873 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Chiefs in Opener

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow night (7.35pm NZT). This is the opening  game of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition for both New Zealand franchises. Three...

• Bulls & Stormers teams announced for Friday clash

  Feb 20, 13 • 3487 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Bulls & Stormers teams announced for Friday clash

  The Bulls & Stormers team announced to face each other on Friday 23 Feb at 19:10 at Loftus. The match will kick-off at 19:10. Teams: Vodacom Bulls: 15 Zane Kirchner, 14 Lionel Mapoe, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Wynand Olivier, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Mornè Steyn,...

• Sharks announce Team for clash against Toyota Cheetahs

  Feb 20, 13 • 2536 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Sharks announce Team for clash against Toyota Cheetahs

  The Sharks vs Cheetahs Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Saturday 23 February, 2013 @ 17:05 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn (C) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Marcell...

• Goosen back for the Cheetahs

  Feb 20, 13 • 8016 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Goosen back for the Cheetahs

  Free State Stadium, Saturday 23 February 2013, Kick-off at 17:05   The Toyota Cheetahs line-up  isas follows: 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Willie le Roux 13. Johann Sadie 12. Robert Ebersohn (Vice-captain) 11. Raymond Rhule 10. Johan Goosen 9. Piet van Zyl...

• Chiefs team announced to play Highlanders

  Feb 20, 13 • 5437 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Highlanders

  The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Highlanders in their first game of the Investec Super Rugby competition in Dunedin on Friday at 7.35pm. Tim Nanai-Williams will take the field at centre, after a solid performance in last week’s trial against...

• Southern Kings team to face Western Force

  Feb 20, 13 • 2025 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Southern Kings team to face Western Force

  The Southern Kings have announced their team to take on the Western Force in their Super Rugby debut at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, February 23rd. “As you can see the starting line-up is the same to the warm up game against the Griquas,”...

• Spying allegations against the Southern Kings

  Feb 19, 13 • 3201 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Spying allegations against the Southern Kings

  Spying allegations against the Southern Kings It has been brought to our attention that there is an article that has been written wherein it is alleged that the Southern Kings have been caught spying on the Western Force in the build up to Super Rugby....

• Craig Clarke off to Ireland

  Feb 19, 13 • 5350 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Craig Clarke off to Ireland

  Chiefs co-captain Craig Clarke will head off shore at the conclusion of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition to continue his rugby career in Ireland. The twenty-nine year old has signed with the Irish club Connacht for three seasons.  The lock that has...

• Mr Price Kings’ Park back to Kings’ Park

  Feb 18, 13 • 4840 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Mr Price Kings’ Park back to Kings’ Park

  The Sharks (Pty) Ltd wish to advise that our stadium naming rights sponsorship with Mr Price has ended, effective 1st January 2013.   The Stadium, which over the past two years has been known as Mr Price KINGS PARK, will now be referred to as KINGS PARK....

• Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes

  Feb 15, 13 • 4285 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes

  The Chiefs have announced their team to play in their final trial match against the Hurricanes at Mangatainoka this Saturday at 3pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie plans to give the majority of his players a run with the exception of Andrew Horrell, Robbie...

• Cell C Community Cup ready for lift-off

  Feb 14, 13 • 5996 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Cell C Community Cup ready for lift-off

  Nationwide race begins for coveted Gold Cup Mystery guest to deliver Gold Cup in Durban Jonsson College Rovers against GAP Despatch, live on SuperSport on Saturday For the latest fixtures, results, logs and news, visit www.communitycup.co.za or follow...

• Clyde “Rattlebones” returns against the Reds

  Feb 14, 13 • 4578 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Clyde “Rattlebones” returns against the Reds

  Morgan Piek – Former Springbok coach Jake White and his former disciple Clyde Rathbone have finally buried the hatchet once and for all after a number of years of differences. Jake White proved it today by including the former South African age group...

• Sharks Team announced Pre-Season Warm-up: The Sharks vs Pumas

  Feb 13, 13 • 4222 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Sharks Team announced Pre-Season Warm-up: The Sharks vs Pumas

  The Sharks  Pre-season Warm-up The Sharks vs Pumas KaNyamazane Stadium, Nelspruit Friday 15 February, 2013 @ 19:00 The Sharks 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn ( C ) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8....

• Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan

  Feb 13, 13 • 4862 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan

  Chiefs midfielder and recent All Black Richard Kahui has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby to play rugby in Japan. Kahui will head to Japan to play for the Toshiba club for two seasons following the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition with his...

• J9 Foundation raises 30k for MND

  Feb 13, 13 • 9155 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on J9 Foundation raises 30k for MND

  Recently the J9 Foundation in conjunction with the Charles Glass Society raised R30 000 in order to aid people suffering from Motor Neuron Disease. Among the big bitters of the evening Darius Steyn of Lindsay Saker paid R15 000 for an autographed Springbok...

• 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4

  Feb 13, 13 • 3362 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4

  SANZAR has announced the referee appointments for the first four rounds of the 2013 Super Rugby season, which kicks off with the Rebels hosting the Force on Friday 15 February. The eighteenth season of Super Rugby will feature only Australian Conference teams...

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  New scrum laws for schools and club rugby in SA

  Feb 13, 13 • 8044 Views • General News, National, School, School Rules, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on New scrum laws for schools and club rugby in SA

  New scrum Laws to make amateur rugby safer will come into effect at club and schools level as the season gets underway this month, following an initiative introduced by the South African Rugby Union (SARU). A new scrum engagement sequence has been devised for...

• Referee Jonathan Kaplan to retire at end of 2013

  Feb 12, 13 • 3439 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Referee Jonathan Kaplan to retire at end of 2013

  Record-breaking South African Test referee Jonathan Kaplan will retire from professional refereeing at the end of the 2013 South African season. The 46-year-old Kaplan, who has refereed more Tests, Vodacom Super Rugby and Absa Currie Cup matches than anyone...

• Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad

  Feb 12, 13 • 3799 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad

  Forwards Backs Schalk Ferrreira Shaun Venter Jaco Engels Johan Herbst Hannes Franklin Nicolas Vergallo Virgile Lacombe Demetri Catrakillis Bandise Maku George Whitehead Edgar Marutlulle Andries Strauss Kevin Buys Hadleigh Parkes Grant Kemp Ronnie Cooke Steven...