Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Emirates Lions v Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 29, 16 • 1604 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions v Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Lions v Hurricanes @ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg Date: Saturday 30 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17:05 SA Time Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen AR1: Jaco Peyper AR2 Ben Crouse TMO: Johan Greef TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 1 DYLAN...

  • FIFITA AND FATIALOFA TO PACK DOWN IN SECOND ROW AGAINST LIONS

    Apr 29, 16 • 1882 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FIFITA AND FATIALOFA TO PACK DOWN IN SECOND ROW AGAINST LIONS

    Lock Vaea Fifita’s elevation to the starting team represents the only change to the Hurricanes fifteen named to play the Lions in Johannesburg on Sunday. Fifita switches places with Blade Thomson, who takes his place on a reserve bench that features two...

  • Jaguares team to take on the Kings at home

    Apr 29, 16 • 1582 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jaguares team to take on the Kings at home

    Jaguares play at home again this Saturday, taking Kings at thestadium of Velez. For this meeting coach Raul Perez made twelve changes from the team that played against Sunwolves in Tokyo last weekend. Hooker and captain Agustin Creevy and the second row...

  • St.George Queensland Reds flanker Hendrik Tui signs contract extension

    Apr 29, 16 • 1629 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds flanker Hendrik Tui signs contract extension

    St.George Queensland Reds flanker Hendrik Tui has re-signed with the club through to the end of 2017. The New Zealand-born Japanese Test player has been in rare form for the Reds in 2016. Playing in just his second season of Super Rugby, Tui currently leads...

  • DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions eyeing home wins – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview

    Apr 28, 16 • 1513 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions eyeing home wins – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Preview

      The two leading teams on the Africa conference standings, the DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions, will be eyeing home wins this weekend, while the rest of the South African franchises are all playing away matches in Round 10 of the Vodacom Super Rugby...

  • Blues v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 28, 16 • 1736 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Blues v Rebels @ Eden Park, Auckland Date: Saturday 30 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17:15 local / 07:15 SA Time Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: Glen Jackson AR2: Brett Johnson TMO: Ben Skeen TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 15 Lolagi Visinia 14...

  • DHL Stormers v Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 28, 16 • 1426 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers v Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Stormers v Waratahs @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: Saturday 30 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:15 SA Time Referee: Mike Fraser AR1: Paul Williams AR2: Cwengile Jadezweni TMO: Shaun Veldsman TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Stormers: 15 Cheslin Kolbe...

  • Emirates Lions team for Hurricanes clash

    Apr 28, 16 • 2408 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions team for Hurricanes clash

    Emirates Lions vs Hurricanes – 30 April 2016 @ 17:05   Pieter Scholtz has been drafted into the Emirates Lions starting line-up for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 30 April 2016 at 17:05.  ...

  • CO-CAPTAINS BACK FOR DHL STORMERS

    Apr 28, 16 • 2432 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CO-CAPTAINS BACK FOR DHL STORMERS

    DHL Stormers co-captains Juan de Jongh and Frans Malherbe both return for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Waratahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. De Jongh takes his place at outside centre after missing the 40-22 victory over the Reds last week with...

  • Highlanders v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 28, 16 • 1304 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Highlanders v Brumbies @ Rugby Park, Invercargill Date: Saturday 30 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09:35 SA Time Referee: Nick Briant AR1: Brendon Pickerill AR2: Kane McBride TMO: Aaron Paterson TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Highlanders:...

  • Reds v Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 28, 16 • 1405 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds v Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Reds v Cheetahs @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date: Saturday 30 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 11:45 SA Time Referee: Ben O’Keeffe AR1: Will Houston AR2: Nic Berry TMO: George Ayoub TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 1. James...

  • REDS SIDE TO PLAY CHEETAHS AT SUNCORP STADIUM

    Apr 28, 16 • 1349 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REDS SIDE TO PLAY CHEETAHS AT SUNCORP STADIUM

    The St.George Queensland Reds have announced an unchanged side to play the Cheetahs at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday. Reds co-interim head coach Nick Stiles said: “We played well in patches in South Africa but we were disappointed not to get the results we...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Reds

    Apr 28, 16 • 1935 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Reds

    Coach Franco Smith has announced his team who will be facing the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby match on Saturday, 30 April 2016 in, Brisbane Australia.  The game kicks off at 11:45 (SA Time).  He has made a couple of changes from last Friday:   Carl...

  • One change made to NSW Waratahs team for the Stormers as Dave Dennis celebrates another century

    Apr 28, 16 • 1382 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on One change made to NSW Waratahs team for the Stormers as Dave Dennis celebrates another century

    Head Coach, Daryl Gibson has opted for a similar line-up to the team who defeated the Western Force for this weekend’s round 10 match against the Stormers in South Africa. Just the one change has been made to the starting side with NSW stalwart, Dean Mumm...

  • Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the Brumbies

    Apr 28, 16 • 1319 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the Brumbies

    A toe injury to Liam Coltman and the suspension of Jason Emery has forced changes to the Pulse Energy Highlanders team to take on the Brumbies in Invercargill on Saturday night. Coltman looks set to be sidelined for several weeks and Emery will sit out the...

  • Pocock returns for Brumbies clash with the Highlanders

    Apr 28, 16 • 1283 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pocock returns for Brumbies clash with the Highlanders

    The Aquis Brumbies will receive a boost in the form of David Pocock, who will return from suspension at openside flanker for this Saturday night’s round ten Super Rugby matchup with the Highlanders in Invercargill. Pocock has missed the Brumbies past two...

  • Force v Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 27, 16 • 1589 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force v Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Force v Bulls @ nib Stadium, Perth Date: Friday 29 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:05 local / 13:05 SA Time Referee: Jaco van Heerden AR1: Rohan Hoffman AR2: Damien Mitchelmore TMO: Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 1 Francois van Wyk 2...

  • Chiefs v Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 27, 16 • 1682 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs v Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Chiefs v Sharks @ Yarrow Stadium, New Pymouth Date: Friday 29 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 09h35 SA Time Referee: Chris Pollock AR1: Jamie Nutbrown AR2: Angus Mabey TMO: Glenn Newman TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 1. Mitchell...

  • Gallagher Chiefs team to play the Sharks

    Apr 27, 16 • 1625 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Gallagher Chiefs team to play the Sharks

    The land of the black sand is a fitting venue for the Gallagher Chiefs to host a determined Sharks team this Friday at Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth. The 7:35pm fixture is the fourth home game for the Gallagher Chiefs and one for the history books, with it...

  • FORCE RING THE CHANGES FOR CLASH WITH BULLS

    Apr 27, 16 • 1854 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE RING THE CHANGES FOR CLASH WITH BULLS

    Western Force Head Coach Michael Foley has given the side a shake up for Friday night’s clash with the Bulls with seven changes to the match day 23.   In the changes to the starting XV Harry Scoble has been named for his run-on debut after impressing...

  • Sharks team to take on the Chiefs

    Apr 26, 16 • 1499 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks team to take on the Chiefs

    The Cell C Sharks team named to play the Chiefs on Friday morning (9.35am time) in their final Vodacom Super Rugby tour match shows a number of changes to last week’s victorious side. There is a sense of optimism and quite confidence about the team after...

  • Brent Isbister named as new BNZ Crusaders Director

    Apr 26, 16 • 1463 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brent Isbister named as new BNZ Crusaders Director

    Brent Isbister, from the South Canterbury Rugby Union, has been appointed to the BNZ Crusaders Board as the appointee of the five regional Provincial Union shareholders. Brent replaces director Nick Patterson who sadly passed away in January.   Brent is...

  • Southern Kings touring squad for Argentina announced

    Apr 26, 16 • 1485 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings touring squad for Argentina announced

    Southern Kings head coach Deon Davids has announced his 25 man touring squad for the Southern Kings trip to Argentina this weekend. The squad includes Edgar Marutlulle and Sti Sithole, both of whom missed out on the match against the Emirates Lions last week...

  • Vodacom Bulls ready for Force in Perth

    Apr 26, 16 • 1384 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls ready for Force in Perth

    Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais named Hanro Liebenberg as eighth man in the Vodacom Bulls team taking on the Western Force in Perth on Friday in their tour opener Down Under. This will be Liebenberg’s first appearance for the Vodacom Bulls in the Vodacom...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 10

    Apr 26, 16 • 1707 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 10

    SANZAAR has announced the referee appointments for Round 9 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Chiefs v Sharks @ Yarrow Stadium, New Pymouth Date Friday 29 April 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Chris Pollock AR1 Jamie Nutbrown AR2 Angus Mabey TMO Glenn...