Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Highlanders v Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    May 11, 16 • 1547 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders v Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Highlanders v Crusaders @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date: Friday 13 May 2016 Kick-Off: 19h35 local / 09:35 SA Time Referee: Chris Pollock AR1: Jamie Nutbrown AR2: Kane McBride TMO: Aaron Paterson TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...

  • Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the Crusaders

    May 11, 16 • 1329 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the Crusaders

    Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has been able to select a largely unchanged line-up for the battle of the mainland after coming through last week’s win against the Chiefs with no new injuries. There is just one change to the starting team that took the field in...

  • BNZ Crusaders name team for the Southern Derby

    May 11, 16 • 1385 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders name team for the Southern Derby

    This weekend see’s the classic Southern Derby of the Investec Super Rugby tournament Pulse Energy Highlander’s vs BNZ Crusaders. The game takes place on Friday 13th May at Forsyth Bar Stadium, Dunedin. Kick off is at 7.35pm.   Crusaders Head Coach...

  • Steval Pumas team to take on the Bulls

    May 10, 16 • 1719 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Steval Pumas team to take on the Bulls

    Provincial Qualifier: Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Steval Pumas Venue: Loftus Versveld, Pretoria (Tswane) Date: 13 May 2016 Kick-off: 15:00   This week head coach of the Steval Pumas, MJ Mentz made several changes to his starting line-up for the Provincial...

  • Nathan Sharpe Appointed to QRU Board as Player Appointed Director

    May 10, 16 • 1575 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Nathan Sharpe Appointed to QRU Board as Player Appointed Director

    Former Wallabies captain Nathan Sharpe has been appointed to the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) Board as the Player Appointed Director. Sharpe, who played 70 times for the Reds and earned 116 caps for Australia, replaces fellow second-row forward James Horwill,...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 12

    May 10, 16 • 2059 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 12

    SANZAAR has announced the referee appointments for Round 12 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Highlanders v Crusaders @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date Friday 13 May 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Chris Pollock AR1 Jamie Nutbrown AR2 Kane McBride...

  • VELLEMAN, ESTERHUIZEN SHINE IN DIRE WEEKEND #AllOutRugby

    May 9, 16 • 1767 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on VELLEMAN, ESTERHUIZEN SHINE IN DIRE WEEKEND #AllOutRugby

    9 MAY 2016 – South African teams managed only two victories in as many weeks with the Cell C Sharks shining the light in this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby. To highlight the South African franchises’ struggles to score points this weekend, Sharks...

  • DHL Stormers touring squad to Singapore announced

    May 9, 16 • 2044 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad to Singapore announced

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 25-man touring squad for the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Sunwolves in Singapore this weekend. Outside back Khanyo Ngcukana and prop Alistair Vermaak are the two additions to the squad for the historic...

  • Kings suffer setback with injuries after Blues game

    May 9, 16 • 1858 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kings suffer setback with injuries after Blues game

    Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has confirmed that both CJ Velleman and Chris Cloete will not be available for the match against the Cheetahs this weekend. Velleman has broken his thumb and will be going for scans today, but would be out for at east six...

  • TRIES FOR BOOKS – Powered by Vodacom #Tries4Books

    May 9, 16 • 1341 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TRIES FOR BOOKS – Powered by Vodacom #Tries4Books

    Weekly Tries Tally after Round 11 6 & 7 May 2016     ROUND 11 STATS   Total number of tries in Round 11: 6 Total donation from Vodacom:  R42 000 (R7000 per South African team try)   Broken down as follows: Cell C Sharks:  4 Southern Kings: 2...

  • BLUES TAKE BONUS-POINT WIN AGAINST THE KINGS

    May 8, 16 • 2407 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BLUES TAKE BONUS-POINT WIN AGAINST THE KINGS

    It took five minutes after the hooter for the Blues to chalk up their first bonus victory of the season with a 34-18 win over the Kings at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Port Elizabeth. A turnover five minutes after the siren had sounded and a slick back pass by...

  • Cell C Sharks sparkle in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Wrap

    May 8, 16 • 1559 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks sparkle in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Wrap

    The Cell C Sharks produced a sparkling performance to clinch a morale-boosting 32-15 win over the Hurricanes in Durban on Saturday afternoon. They delivered one of their best displays of the season to outscore the ‘Canes by four tries to two and also to...

  • OUTSTANDING CELL C SHARKS SMASH HURRICANES

    May 7, 16 • 1621 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on OUTSTANDING CELL C SHARKS SMASH HURRICANES

    The Cell C Sharks concluded their New Zealand commitments in their fifth Vodacom Super Rugby clash against Kiwi opposition when they defeated the Hurricanes 32-15 at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on Saturday afternoon. It was a welcome return home and with the field...

  • NSW Waratahs notch their third straight win with a 21-6 victory over the Cheetahs

    May 7, 16 • 2541 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs notch their third straight win with a 21-6 victory over the Cheetahs

    The NSW Waratahs have won their third match in a row, with a 21 points to 6 win over the Cheetahs at Allianz Stadium in round 11 of Super Rugby tonight. In his 71st Super Rugby match, NSW fly-half Bernard Foley scored 16 points in the same game he became...

  • Preview: Southern Kings vs Blues

    May 7, 16 • 2084 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Preview: Southern Kings vs Blues

    The Southern Kings will play their first ever Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Blues, when they face the team from New Zealand at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth later today. The visitors, currently 12th on the combined Super Rugby log...

  • FORCE FIRE IN TOKYO

    May 7, 16 • 1979 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE FIRE IN TOKYO

    A first half hat trick from Marcel Brache has helped the Western Force claim an emphatic 40-22 win over a gallant Sunwolves outfit at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo. Brache became just the fourth Western Force player to bag a hat trick when he went...

  • Brumbies grab Bulls by the horns

    May 6, 16 • 1959 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies grab Bulls by the horns

    The Aquis Brumbies have defeated the Bulls 23-6 at GIO Stadium in a tough encounter, to move back to the top of the Australian Super Rugby conference. A defensive line that did not allow any tries, coupled with tries from Nigel Ah Wong and Tomas Cubelli as...

  • RUGBY IS EINTLIK ‘n EENVOUDIGE SPEL #PaleToe

    May 6, 16 • 3602 Views • General News, International, Pale Toe, Super RugbyComments Off on RUGBY IS EINTLIK ‘n EENVOUDIGE SPEL #PaleToe

    Dwarslat is vandeesweek seker ons maak rugby kyk te moeilik en hoor dat ons te emosioneel is. #Pale toe Om rugby te kyk is soos om die weer te voorspel, nes jy dink dat jy die edele spel verstaan, verander dit. Dis die wyse woorde van ‘n kollega, nou die...

  • Reds go down to Crusaders in Christchurch

    May 6, 16 • 1722 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds go down to Crusaders in Christchurch

    The St.George Queensland Reds were outclassed 38-5 in their Asteron Life Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday night. The Reds dominated possession for large chunks of the game but ultimately earned little reward in the...

  • Vodacom Bulls hunt fourth away win – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview

    May 5, 16 • 1389 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls hunt fourth away win – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview

    The Vodacom Bulls will be chasing a fourth away win when they face the Brumbies on Friday morning at 11h45 (SA time) in the GIO Stadium in Canberra. This will be their second fixture of their three-match Australian trip. Success for the Pretoria side will...

  • Stand a chance of winning a signed Vodacom Bulls Rugby Jersey #BullsDownUnder

    May 5, 16 • 2257 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stand a chance of winning a signed Vodacom Bulls Rugby Jersey #BullsDownUnder

    We will giving away a signed replica Bulls jersey to one of our lucky readers. How can you win? You will need to download the Bulls App where you need to follow the Bulls tour down under and answer the related question below: What does Werner Kruger enjoy...

  • Cell C Sharks v Hurricanes TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    May 5, 16 • 2219 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks v Hurricanes TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Sharks v Hurricanes @ Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban Date: Saturday 7 May 2016 Kick-Off: 15:00 local Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen AR1: Quinton Immelman AR2: Rodney Bonaparte TMO: Marius Jonker TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sharks: 15....

  • Chiefs v Highlanders TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    May 5, 16 • 2353 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs v Highlanders TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Chiefs v Highlanders @ FMG Stadium, Hamilton Date Saturday 7 May 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local Referee: Angus Gardner AR1: Chris Pollock AR2: Angus Mabey TMO : Shane McDermott TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs 15 Damian McKenzie, 14 Toni...

  • Sunwolves v Force TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    May 5, 16 • 1352 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sunwolves v Force TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Sunwolves v Force @ Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Date: Saturday 7 May 2016 Kick-Off: 14:15 local / 07:15 SA Time Referee: Mike Fraser AR1: Paul Williams AR2: Aki Aso TMO: Takashi Hareda TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sunwolves: 15...

  • Waratahs v Toyota Cheetahs TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    May 5, 16 • 1581 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs v Toyota Cheetahs TeamSheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Waratahs v Cheetahs @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney Date: Saturday 7 May 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local Referee: Nic Berry AR1: Andrew Lees AR2: Graham Cooper TMO: George Ayoub TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 1. Paddy Ryan 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau...