Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Reds side to play Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium

    May 19, 16 • 1558 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds side to play Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium

    The St.George Queensland Reds have made a single change to the starting side for their historic clash against the Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium this weekend. Lock Cadeyrn Neville returns to the starting side for this weekend’s match, with Ben Matwijow...

  • Kings captain and tighthead prop to move on after Super Rugby

    May 18, 16 • 1942 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kings captain and tighthead prop to move on after Super Rugby

    The Southern Kings have confirmed that captain Steven Sykes and tighthead prop, Jacobie Adriaanse will both be moving on at the end of the Super Rugby season. Southern Kings Chief Operating Officer, Charl Crous confirmed that Sykes will be moving to Oyonnax,...

  • Marais changes four as Vodacom Bulls face DHL Stormers

    May 18, 16 • 2012 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Marais changes four as Vodacom Bulls face DHL Stormers

    Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais made four changes to his starting team to face the DHL Stormers in Pretoria on Saturday. Marais named Travis Ismaiel (wing), Francois Brummer (flyhalf), Piet van Zyl (scrumhalf) and Arno Botha...

  • Crusaders v Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    May 18, 16 • 3030 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders v Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Crusaders v Waratahs @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date: Friday 20 May 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09:35 SA Time Referee Jaco Peyper AR1: Jaco van Heerden AR2: Kane McBride TMO: Chris Wratt TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 1 Joe Moody...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    May 18, 16 • 1924 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    Andy Ellis will play his 150th BNZ Crusaders game this Friday night when they host the Waratahs at AMI Stadium in Christchurch.  He will be just the third Crusader to reach this milestone (joining Corey Flynn and Wyatt Crockett).   BNZ Crusaders Head...

  • DHL Stormers team up with PinkDrive On Saturday, May 28 the DHL

    May 18, 16 • 2824 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers team up with PinkDrive On Saturday, May 28 the DHL

    Stormers will team up with PinkDrive to create awareness of Breast Cancer at the Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands. PinkDrive, South Africa’s best-loved Breast Cancer Community Carer and NGO, is powering South Africa’s...

  • Barrett re-signs with BNZ Crusaders

    May 18, 16 • 1456 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Barrett re-signs with BNZ Crusaders

    BNZ Crusaders lock, Scott Barrett has re-signed with the team for another two years, following a very impressive season so far. Barrett made his first Crusaders appearance in 2014 when the side faced England during its New Zealand tour. He also came off the...

  • More about Ruan Combrinck

    May 18, 16 • 3592 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on More about Ruan Combrinck

    Emirates Lions wing Ruan Combinck might just love something else more than he loves to score tries. He just loves seeing happy, healthy cattle grazing in green pastures and watch new calves enter the world. But he also deeply loves the Lions, his home since...

  • Holloway and Guildford return in NSW Waratahs team to take on the Crusaders

    May 18, 16 • 1478 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Holloway and Guildford return in NSW Waratahs team to take on the Crusaders

    Three changes have been made to the NSW Waratahs team for their round 13 clash against the Crusaders this Friday night in Christchurch. Incumbent backrower, Wycliff Palu, who has been at his imposing best for the team in their last two physical battles...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 13

    May 17, 16 • 1302 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 13

    SANZAAR has announced the referee appointments for Round 13 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Crusaders v Waratahs @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date Friday 20 May 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Jaco Peyper AR1 Jaco van Heerden AR2 Kane McBride TMO Chris...

  • St.George Foundation to aid Japanese earthquake relief efforts

    May 17, 16 • 2254 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Foundation to aid Japanese earthquake relief efforts

    St.George Queensland Reds’ naming-rights partner St.George Bank has engaged its charitable arm to provide much-needed funds for earthquake relief in Japan. As the Reds prepare to take on Japan’s Sunwolves in their first-ever clash on Australian soil this...

  • COWAN AND AINSLEY INK NEW DEALS TO 2018

    May 17, 16 • 1571 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on COWAN AND AINSLEY INK NEW DEALS TO 2018

    Club stalwart Pek Cowan and young gun Jermaine Ainsley have both put pen to paper with the Western Force as both props sign on until the end of the 2018 Asteron Life Super Rugby season.   Cowan began his career with the club in the Western Force’s...

  • FANS CAN PLAY THE ADVANTAGE AND SCORE A TRIP TO THE VODACOM SUPER RUGBY FINAL

    May 17, 16 • 1499 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FANS CAN PLAY THE ADVANTAGE AND SCORE A TRIP TO THE VODACOM SUPER RUGBY FINAL

    16 MAY 2016 – Opportunities to win the ultimate rugby trip has reached the final quarter, and fans are encouraged to play the advantage and enter before the whistle blows for full-time on June 7. Vodacom is offering an array of opportunities to stand a...

  • SENATORE SUSPENDED FOR 10 WEEKS

    May 16, 16 • 1537 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SENATORE SUSPENDED FOR 10 WEEKS

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 16 May 20:00 (AEST), 12:00 (SAST), 07:00 (ART) via video conference Judicial Hearing Committee: Adam Casselden (Chairman), John Langford, De Wet Barry Player: Leonardo Senatore Team: Jaguares Position: Backrow...

  • Kings injury update

    May 16, 16 • 1789 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kings injury update

    Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has confirmed that no serious injuries were sustained by the Southern Kings players during the match against the Toyota Cheetahs over the weekend. Davids confirmed that Schalk Ferreira, Steven Sykes and Justin Ackerman...

  • TRIES FOR BOOKS – Powered by Vodacom

    May 16, 16 • 1516 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TRIES FOR BOOKS – Powered by Vodacom

    Weekly Tries Tally after Round 12 13 & 14 May 2016 ROUND 12 STATS Total number of tries in Round 12: 17 Total donation from Vodacom: R119 000 (R7000 per South African team try) Broken down as follows: Emirates Lions: 7 Toyota Cheetahs: 4 DHL Stormers: 2...

  • WEEKEND OF THE SPRINGBOK PIVOTS

    May 16, 16 • 1502 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WEEKEND OF THE SPRINGBOK PIVOTS

    The classy touches of two of the country’s leading flyhalves made all the difference for the weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby matches which saw South African teams return to winning ways. The Toyota Cheetahs, Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions were victorious...

  • Kurtley Beale’s surgery successful

    May 16, 16 • 1592 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kurtley Beale’s surgery successful

    NSW Waratahs centre, Kurtley Beale has undergone successful surgery this afternoon after injuring his knee during the NSW Waratahs’ round 12 match against the Bulls on Saturday night. The procedure went well with a good fixation of the patella tendon...

  • CREEVY SUSPENDED FOR 1 WEEK

    May 16, 16 • 1970 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CREEVY SUSPENDED FOR 1 WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Agustin Creevy Team: Jaguares Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 14 May 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling – a player must not tackle an opponent dangerously. Elapsed time in match...

  • Injury update on Kurtley Beale

    May 15, 16 • 1592 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Injury update on Kurtley Beale

    NSW Waratahs Centre, Kurtley Beale has received a better prognosis than expected after injuring his knee during last night’s round 12 Super Rugby match against the Bulls. The 27-year-old picked up the injury within the first minute of the game after...

  • Emirates Lions feast on Blues – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Wrap

    May 15, 16 • 1970 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions feast on Blues – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Wrap

    Lambie boots Cell C Sharks to victory over Jaguares Late Koch try saves DHL Stormers in Singapore Toyota Cheetahs resist late Kings rally in Bloemfontein Centre Lionel Mapoe scored three of the Emirates Lions’ seven tries in their 43-5 Vodacom Super Rugby...

  • Australian Sevens to face off against Fiji in Paris Cup Quarter-Finals

    May 14, 16 • 2011 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Australian Sevens to face off against Fiji in Paris Cup Quarter-Finals

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side will play World Series champions Fiji in the Paris Sevens Cup Finals later today (AEST) after qualifying from the pool stages at the Stade Jean-Bouin overnight. After defeating Brazil on Day One (38-0), Australia...

  • NSW Waratahs top Australian Conference with bonus point victory over the Bulls

    May 14, 16 • 1877 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs top Australian Conference with bonus point victory over the Bulls

    The NSW Waratahs have secured a triumphant bonus point 31-8 victory over the Bulls tonight, placing them at the top of the Australian Conference, ahead of the Brumbies and the Rebels. Clinical in attack and gargantuan in defence, the Tahs impressed in front...

  • St.George Queensland Reds fall short against Hurricanes

    May 14, 16 • 1350 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds fall short against Hurricanes

    The St.George Queensland Reds have suffered a 29-14 loss to the Hurricanes in Wellington, in Round 12 of Asteron Life Super Rugby. Queensland has not won in Wellington in 18 years and were denied again by a Hurricanes outfit that ruthlessly seized its...

  • Brumbies edge Rebel in a thriller

    May 13, 16 • 1747 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies edge Rebel in a thriller

    The Aquis Brumbies have momentarily jumped four points clear atop the Australian Super Rugby conference following a hard-fought 30-22 win over the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park this evening. Brumbies replacements almost stole the show with impressive...