Archive for the ‘International’ Category

• Jock Hobbs: 15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012.

  Mar 13, 12 • 3994 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jock Hobbs: 15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012.

  Morgan Piek – Former All Black captain, Michael James “Jock” Bowie Hobbs CNZM (New Zealand Order of Merit) sadly passed away this morning after a long battle with Leukaemia in Wellington, New Zealand. Hobbs played a total of 21 Tests for the All...

• Tony Woodcock makes long awaited return to the field

  Mar 13, 12 • 3243 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Tony Woodcock makes long awaited return to the field

  All Black and Blues prop Tony Woodcock will make his long awaited return to the rugby field tonight, playing for the Blues Development team in their final match of the Pacific Rugby Cup against the Fiji Warriors at Bell Park, Pakuranga. The 83 Test veteran...

• Joost's J9 foundation receives Bulls boost

  Mar 12, 12 • 4068 Views • International, National • James Loretz • Comments Off on Joost's J9 foundation receives Bulls boost

  Roughly one year ago, 41 year old former Bulls scrumhalf Joost van der Westhuizen was diagnosed with the fatal illness known as Motor Neuron Disease (MND). In an effort to aid those suffering from the same disease, Joost has established a foundation that he...

• Rene Ranger Suspended for Two Weeks

  Mar 12, 12 • 3026 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Rene Ranger Suspended for Two Weeks

  The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Mike Heron has accepted a guilty plea from Rene Ranger of the Blues for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby...

• Crusaders to thank construction team for new Christchurch stadium

  Mar 12, 12 • 2826 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders to thank construction team for new Christchurch stadium

  Anticipation is building in the Crusaders camp, with less than a fortnight to go until the Crusaders take on the Cheetahs at the new Christchurch stadium.  It will be the first Super Rugby match to be held in Christchurch since May 2010. “This will be a...

• Jerome Kaino goes under the knife this week

  Mar 12, 12 • 2890 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jerome Kaino goes under the knife this week

  Jerome Kaino’s Super Rugby season is over because he needs to undergo surgery to repair damage to a shoulder injury sustained in the Blues Round 2  match against the Chiefs. Kaino received a direct blow to his shoulder during the game but continued to play...

• Rene Ranger Cited following Super Rugby Match Bulls v Blues

  Mar 11, 12 • 2367 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Rene Ranger Cited following Super Rugby Match Bulls v Blues

  Rene Ranger of the Blues has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Ranger is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously, when he made late...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 3

  Mar 11, 12 • 1752 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 3

  The Sharks won their first Vodacom Super Rugby match of 2012 while the Vodacom Bulls let slip an opportunity to remain top of the log as they lost at home to the Blues. The Toyota Cheetahs got the weekend underway from a South African perspective when they...

• Cameron Shepherd issued an Off-Field Yellow Card

  Mar 10, 12 • 3809 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Cameron Shepherd issued an Off-Field Yellow Card

  Cameron Shepherd of the Western Force has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. The incident occurred in the 34rd minute of the match between the Western Force and...

• BokSmart endorsed by Western Cape Education Department

  Mar 9, 12 • 2232 Views • General News, International, National, School • admin • Comments Off on BokSmart endorsed by Western Cape Education Department

  The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) National Rugby Safety Programme, BokSmart, has been endorsed by the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) to make rugby safer in schools. This is the first endorsement of its kind for BokSmart and ensures the...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 3

  Mar 8, 12 • 2081 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 3

  The Toyota Cheetahs have hit the road and will face the Brumbies in Canberra first up on their four-week Australasian Vodacom Super Rugby tour on Saturday. The men from Bloemfontein are the first to leave South Africa this year as they travel to the...

• Returning Springboks will boost The Sharks

  Mar 8, 12 • 2853 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Returning Springboks will boost The Sharks

  Morgan Piek – After back-to-back defeats in the opening rounds of the 2012 Super Rugby season The Sharks are somewhat under the cosh. Never one to mince his words, John Plumtree, The Sharks coach admitted that the pressure is now on and that his team is...

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  SARU and Gilbert Rugby extend Ball and Equipment deal

  Mar 8, 12 • 4027 Views • International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on SARU and Gilbert Rugby extend Ball and Equipment deal

  Gilbert Rugby South Africa are proud to announce that they have been re-awarded the contract to be the Official Ball and Equipment Supplier to the Springboks. Gilbert has been the Official Ball and Equipment Supplier to South African Rugby Union (“SARU”)...

• MTN Lions team for The Sharks clash

  Mar 7, 12 • 2208 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on MTN Lions team for The Sharks clash

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their third match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against The Sharks on Saturday, 10 March 2012 at a press conference this afternoon. Following their 30 – 28 defeat against the...

• Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 1

  Mar 7, 12 • 1989 Views • General News, International, National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Cup Preview – Round 1

  The Pampas XV from Argentina, the defending champions, will get the 2012 Vodacom Cup season, the 15th since its inception in 1998, underway on Friday when they host the EP Kings in Stellenbosch. The Argentineans were unbeaten last year as they romped to the...

• Berrick Barnes returns for a tough trip to Dunedin

  Mar 7, 12 • 2624 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Berrick Barnes returns for a tough trip to Dunedin

  Morgan Piek – The Waratahs have this morning announced their team to play the inform Highlanders in Dunedin. After the Tahs convincing win over the Melbourne Rebels last week, few surprises should have been expected.  The most significant change to the...

• New Hurricanes get their first start against the Force

  Mar 7, 12 • 3042 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on New Hurricanes get their first start against the Force

  The Hurricanes have announced their team for the last match of their overseas tour against the Force this Friday in Perth. The line-up sees two new faces get their first start in the Hurricanes jersey. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen will start at tighthead prop and TJ...

• Jerome Kaino not joining the Blues in South Africa

  Mar 7, 12 • 2888 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jerome Kaino not joining the Blues in South Africa

  After sustaining a left shoulder injury during last week’s match, Kaino remained in New Zealand when the rest of the team departed for South Africa, to allow time for further investigations, with the hope he might be able to later join the squad. Team...

• NWU-Pukke stars join Blitzbokke training squad

  Mar 6, 12 • 3718 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on NWU-Pukke stars join Blitzbokke training squad

  NWU-Pukke wing Joe Seerane and flanker Siya Mdaka joined the Springbok Sevens training squad in Stellenbosch on Tuesday morning as the Blitzbokke try to plug the gaps left by an assortment of injuries to several regulars. Seerane and Mdaka stayed behind in...

• Not all doom and gloom for the Toyota Cheetahs: Team to face the Brumbies

  Mar 6, 12 • 3323 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Not all doom and gloom for the Toyota Cheetahs: Team to face the Brumbies

  Morgan Piek – This morning the Toyota Cheetahs announced their team to take on Jake Whites’ Brumbies in Canberra, Australia on Saturday morning at 6:35am South African time. After two loses in the opening two rounds of the 2012 Super Rugby tournament...

• 2012 Super Rugby Judicial Wrap: Week Two

  Mar 6, 12 • 2489 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on 2012 Super Rugby Judicial Wrap: Week Two

  Sanzarrugby.com reviewed the judicial affairs of the second week of 2012 Super Rugby, where the tournament saw its first red card, while a white card issued led to this season’s longest off-field suspension. Summary of the disciplinary cards shown: White...

• Jayden Hayward joins Hurricanes in Perth

  Mar 5, 12 • 2195 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jayden Hayward joins Hurricanes in Perth

  Jayden Hayward has been called in to join the 25-man squad in Perth as injury cover. The Hurricanes left Wellington on Saturday 18 February with an extra space available in case injury cover was required later on in their tour. The midfield back has been...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Mar 1, 12 • 2305 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Springbok flyhalf Morné Steyn is on the brink of something big when the second round of Vodacom Super Rugby for 2012 takes place this weekend.  The Toyota Cheetahs (at home to the Vodacom Bulls) and The Sharks (away to the DHL Stormers) will be looking for...

• Pietersen in at centre against the DHL Stormers

  Mar 1, 12 • 2955 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Pietersen in at centre against the DHL Stormers

  Morgan Piek –  The Sharks are facing yet another tough opponent this coming Saturday when they face-off against the DHL Stormers at the hallowed DHL Newlands. Both sides were far from convincing in their matches against the Vodacom Bulls and Hurricanes...

• One change for the Crusaders

  Mar 1, 12 • 2102 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on One change for the Crusaders

  There has been one change to the Crusaders team list announced this morning.  Ryan Crotty’s previously injured hamstring has tightened up recently so as a precautionary measure he has been pulled from the team for the match against the Highlanders.  Adam...