Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

• DHL Stormers team v Chiefs announced

  Mar 6, 13 • 4478 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on DHL Stormers team v Chiefs announced

  Head coach Allister Coetzee has named an unchanged starting XV for the DHL Stormers’ first home game of the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The Stormers will take on the defending champion Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05), and...

• Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  Mar 6, 13 • 3755 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes named

  The Crusaders head to Wellington this Friday to face the Hurricanes. With both teams yet to secure a win it promises to be an exciting game with plenty of action. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team and has made three changes to the starting fifteen...

• Hurricanes announced to face Crusaders – Cole & Vito 50th

  Mar 5, 13 • 3211 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Hurricanes announced to face Crusaders – Cole & Vito 50th

  Special Night for Coles and Vito As the Hurricanes prepare to host the Crusaders in their round three clash at Westpac Stadium, two players will don the Hurricanes jersey for their 50th appearance. Dane Coles and Victor Vito which reach that milestone this...

• Southern Kings Team announcement against The Sharks

  Mar 5, 13 • 2940 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Southern Kings Team announcement against The Sharks

  The Southern Kings have announced their Super Rugby Squad to take on The Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 9th of March 2013. The team will run onto the field under the leadership of Darron Nell, after Director of Rugby Alan Solomons...

• Super Rugby Fixtures for 8-10 March 2013

  Mar 5, 13 • 3516 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Super Rugby Fixtures for 8-10 March 2013

  Super Rugby Fixtures for 8-10 March 2013 8 Hurricanes vs Crusaders Westpac Stadium in Wellington 08:35 am 8 Rebels vs Reds AAMI Park in Melbourne 10:40 am 9 Highlanders vs Toyota Cheetahs Rugby Park in Invercargill 08:35 am 9 ACT Brumbies vs Waratahs Canberra...

• Chiliboy Ralapelle Hearing Outcome

  Mar 4, 13 • 2587 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Chiliboy Ralapelle Hearing Outcome

  A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Chiliboy Ralepelle of the Bulls not guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (h) and 10.4 (k) after he was cited during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. No further sanction has been imposed on the player. The incident occurred in...

• Chiliboy Ralepelle Judicial Hearing Announcement

  Mar 3, 13 • 2964 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Chiliboy Ralepelle Judicial Hearing Announcement

  Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden, Chiliboy Ralepelle of the Bulls will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing after being cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Ralepelle is...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 3

  Mar 3, 13 • 3006 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 3

  The Vodacom Bulls lead the South African Conference in Vodacom Super Rugby, while The Sharks won a tough tussle in Durban against the DHL Stormers. The team from Pretoria had to dig deep to beat the Western Force by 36-26 at Loftus Versfeld and despite a...

• Race to George heats up in Cell C Community Cup

  Feb 28, 13 • 6867 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Race to George heats up in Cell C Community Cup

  The race for George heats up around the country on Saturday as the Cell C Community Cup pool stages reach a make-or-break stage for a number of clubs. Arguably the two biggest clashes of the weekend take place in Roodepoort and Port Elizabeth respectively,...

• Willemse impressed with Kings’ Super Rugby debut

  Feb 28, 13 • 3156 Views • General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Willemse impressed with Kings’ Super Rugby debut

  Former Springbok wing turned rugby analyst Ashwin Willemse has thrown his support behind the Southern Kings following their triumph over the Western Force at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium last Friday. Willemse, who was the guest of honour at the SPAR Eastern...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 3

  Feb 28, 13 • 5299 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 3

  It’s the big coastal derby and a replay of last year’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final – this time in Durban – when The Sharks host the DHL Stormers on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks kicked the 2013 season off with a good win over the...

• The Sharks team announced to face DHL Stormers

  Feb 28, 13 • 4844 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The Sharks team announced to face DHL Stormers

  The Sharks vs DHL Stormers KINGS PARK Saturday 2 March, 2013 @ 19h10 The Sharks: 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn (Captain) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Jean Deysel 6. Marcell...

• Chiefs team announced to play Cheetahs

  Feb 28, 13 • 5587 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Cheetahs

  The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Cheetahs in their first Investec Super Rugby home game at Waikato Stadium on Saturday night at 7.35pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to his starting line up.  Hooker Hika Elliot’s calf...

• SARU takes legal action against commercial agent

  Feb 27, 13 • 2650 Views • General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU takes legal action against commercial agent

  The South African Rugby Union said on Wednesday that it was pursuing legal action to protect its sponsors’ rights in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match at Kings Park in Durban. The move comes following the unilateral announcement by a provincial service...

• Joint statement from The Sharks and Western Province on Advertising Space

  Feb 27, 13 • 2072 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Joint statement from The Sharks and Western Province on Advertising Space

  Following a media release by Kagiso Vantage and a letter to SARU sponsors, sent on February 27, 2013, The Sharks (Pty) Ltd and Western Province Rugby would like to state the following: We dissociate ourselves from this press release. Neither party gave...

• Megapro renews commercial agreement with the Lions

  Feb 27, 13 • 2838 Views • General News, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Megapro renews commercial agreement with the Lions

  Sponsorship specialists Megapro this week renewed its commercial agreement with the Golden Lions Rugby Union for further five years. The association is an extension of a long-standing relationship between the organisations dating back to 1988. With the Lions...

• DHL Stormers named to face The Sharks

  Feb 27, 13 • 5014 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers named to face The Sharks

  The DHL Stormers team to take on the Sharks in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Durban has been announced, with coach Allister Coetzee making two changes to the starting XV. Fullback Joe Pietersen and tighthead prop Frans Malherbe come into the...

• Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Chiefs

  Feb 27, 13 • 5871 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Chiefs

  Waikato Stadium, Hamilton , New Zealand Saturday 2 March 2013 Kick-off at:  08:35 CAT (NZ TIME: 19:35) 1. Trevor Nyakane 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Lood de Jager 5. Francois Uys 6. Frans Viljoen 7. Lappies Labuschagne 8. Phillip van...

• Three Changes to Hurricanes Line-Up

  Feb 27, 13 • 4821 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Three Changes to Hurricanes Line-Up

  The Hurricanes head to Brisbane today for their second match of the Investec Super Rugby competition. Only three changes have been made to the side that will face the Reds. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen will return to the side to start at tighthead prop on Friday...

• Crusaders team to play the Blues named

  Feb 27, 13 • 2816 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues named

  Crusaders team to play the Blues named Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his starting fifteen to play the Blues in the Crusaders first season game of the Investec Super Rugby 2013 season. The game takes place this Friday 1st March at Eden Park....

• Blues to face the Crusaders

  Feb 27, 13 • 2795 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Blues to face the Crusaders

  Blues team to face Crusaders Investec Super Rugby Round 3 Friday, March 1 Eden Park Kick, off 7.30pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named an unchanged line-up for Friday’s clash with the Crusaders at Eden Park (kick-off 7.30pm). Kirwan has rewarded...

• SA woman referee Marlize Jordaan makes history in Brazil

  Feb 26, 13 • 6393 Views • General News, National, Sevens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on SA woman referee Marlize Jordaan makes history in Brazil

  South Africa’s Marlize Jordaan recently made history when she became the first woman to referee in an international sevens match for men in South America at the weekend. Jordaan, who represented South Africa in 2009 at both the Women’s Nations Cup in...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2

  Feb 24, 13 • 2344 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2

  The Southern Kings, The Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls set the tone with good opening round wins despite some rustiness as Vodacom Super Rugby got underway in South Africa in 2013. It was a special evening on Saturday in Port Elizabeth, as the Southern Kings...

• Rugby Results 23 Feb 2013

  Feb 23, 13 • 2913 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 • 4442 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...