Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Vodacom SupeRugby tickets and LG Smartphone giveaway – Southern Kings vs Vodacom Bulls #AllOutRugby

    Apr 4, 16 • 1578 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom SupeRugby tickets and LG Smartphone giveaway – Southern Kings vs Vodacom Bulls #AllOutRugby

    We are giving away 12 sets of 4 tickets (48) to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s game between the Southern Kings and Chiefs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. As an added bonus one of the 12 winners will also take home an LG Smart Phone...

  • Bulls edge Free State rivals in Pretoria – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Wrap

    Apr 3, 16 • 1179 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bulls edge Free State rivals in Pretoria – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Wrap

    · Southern Kings record first win of season in Port Elizabeth · Emirates Lions collect vital bonus point in Johannesburg thriller The Vodacom Bulls did just enough to edge the Toyota Cheetahs 23-18 in a hard-fought local Vodacom Super Rugby derby clash on...

  • Southern Kings pick up first win

    Apr 3, 16 • 1536 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings pick up first win

    The Vodacom Super Rugby match between the Southern Kings and Sunwolves literally went down to the wire at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. The Southern Kings opened the scoring with a try from captain, Steven Sykes, converted by Louis Fouche...

  • Waratahs v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 2, 16 • 2164 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Waratahs v Rebels @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney Date: Sunday 3 April 2016 Kick-Off: 16:05 local / 08:35 SA Time Referee: Andrew Lees AR1: Rohan Hoffmann AR2: Michael Hogan TMO: George Ayoub TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 1. Benn...

  • Western Province Rugby appoint new CEO

    Apr 2, 16 • 1888 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Western Province Rugby appoint new CEO

    Paul Zacks has been appointed as the new CEO of Western Province Rugby, following the retirement of Rob Wagner. Zacks was appointed as the result of a lengthy process to identify the right candidate and will start in the position on May 1. President of the...

  • Vodacom Bulls v Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 2, 16 • 2358 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls v Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Bulls v Cheetahs @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Date: Saturday 2 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19h15 SA Time Referee: Craig Joubert AR1: Shuhei Kubo AR2: AJ Jacobs TMO: Willie Vos TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls: 15 Jesse Kriel 14 Travis Ismaiel 13...

  • Southern Kings in search for first win

    Apr 2, 16 • 1984 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings in search for first win

    The Southern Kings are back at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium after their two week New Zealand tour where they faced Crusaders and Hurricanes, but they will be straight back in action in an historic first Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Japanese new...

  • Southern Kings v Sunwolves Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 2, 16 • 1424 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings v Sunwolves Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Kings v Sunwolves @ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Date: Saturday 2 April 2016 Kick-Off: 17h05 SA Time Referee: Rasta Rasivhenge AR1: Cwengile Jadezweni AR2: Rodney Bonaparte TMO: Christie du Preez TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...

  • Brumbies v Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 2, 16 • 1368 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies v Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Brumbies v Chiefs @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date: Saturday 2 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:45 local / 10:45 SA Time Referee: Angus Gardner AR1: William Houston AR2: James Leckie TMO: Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Brumbies:  1 Scott Sio 2...

  • Blues v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 1, 16 • 1528 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Blues v Jaguares @ QBE Stadium, North Harbour Date: Saturday 2 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:35 local / 08:35 SA Time Referee: Mike Fraser AR1: Ben O’Keeffe AR2: Angus Mabey TMO: Ben Skeen TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Blues:  15...

  • GEE DIE AFRIGTERS KANS, ASSEBLIEF! #PaleToe

    Apr 1, 16 • 2013 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Super RugbyComments Off on GEE DIE AFRIGTERS KANS, ASSEBLIEF! #PaleToe

                  Twee jong afrigters met hope talent, Nollis Marais en Franco Smith se spanne pak mekaar op Loftus Versveld Saterdag. Dit gaan alles behalwe ‘n April-grap wees, sê Simon Riekert van #paletoe. Die beste...

  • Emirates Lions v Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 1, 16 • 1600 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions v Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Lions v Crusaders @ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg Date: Friday 1 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19h00 SA Time Referee: Stuart Berry AR1: Craig Joubert AR2: AJ Jacobs TMO: Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 15 Andries Coetzee 14...

  • NSW Waratahs named to face Rebels

    Apr 1, 16 • 1361 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs named to face Rebels

    Four changes have been made to the NSW Waratahs starting team to face the Melbourne Rebels in round six of Super Rugby this Sunday afternoon at Allianz Stadium. The Waratahs’ highest-ever capped player, Benn Robinson and rampaging hooker, Hugh Roach have...

  • Josh Bekhuis’ 100th Super Rugby milestone to be recognised

    Apr 1, 16 • 1487 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Josh Bekhuis’ 100th Super Rugby milestone to be recognised

    Blues lock Josh Bekhuis will be officially recognised tomorrow night for becoming the 39th player to play 100 Investec Super Rugby matches. Bekhuis’ reached the milestone during their Round 4 match against the Reds in Brisbane, and after last week’s bye...

  • FORCE GO DOWN VALIANTLY IN DUNEDIN

    Apr 1, 16 • 1321 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE GO DOWN VALIANTLY IN DUNEDIN

    The Western Force have gone down to the Highlanders 32-20 in a bruising encounter at Forsyth Barr Stadium in the final leg of the club’s three match tour of New Zealand. The Force started with a bang, catching the Highlanders napping and scoring two early...

  • Highlanders v Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Apr 1, 16 • 1280 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders v Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Highlanders v Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby Match: Highlanders v Force @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date: Friday 1 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19h35 local / 08h35 SA Time Referee: Brendon Pickerill AR1: Nick Briant AR2: Paul Williams TMO: Chris Wratt...

  • Emirates Lions in crunch Highveld clash – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Preview

    Mar 31, 16 • 1222 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions in crunch Highveld clash – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Preview

      Southern Kings host Sunwolves in historic clash in Port Elizabeth Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs in Pretoria derby The Emirates Lions and the Crusaders clash on Friday evening in a mouth-watering Vodacom Super Rugby encounter at Emirates Airline Park...

  • Pulse Energy Highlanders named to play the Western Force

    Mar 31, 16 • 1351 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders named to play the Western Force

    A fresh locking combination and rotation in the loose forwards are the two significant changes to the starting team for the Pulse Energy Highlanders match against the Western Force on Friday night in Dunedin. Having just returned from a successful mini-tour...

  • Fans in for a treat with #GetYourPinkOn

    Mar 31, 16 • 1716 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Fans in for a treat with #GetYourPinkOn

    On Saturday 2 April 2016, the Vodacom Bulls will take to the field kitted out in pink, to battle it out against the Toyota Cheetahs in the 5th round of the Vodacom Super Rugby. The pink kit (a lot different to the previous pink kit you might remember) is all...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Vodacom Bulls

    Mar 31, 16 • 1603 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Vodacom Bulls

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls   The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Bulls in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, 2 April 2016. The game kicks off at 19:00.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for...

  • VODACOM BULLS GET THEIR PINK ON #GetYourPinkOn

    Mar 31, 16 • 1549 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on VODACOM BULLS GET THEIR PINK ON #GetYourPinkOn

    31 March 2016 – Loftus is going PINK this Saturday. And Vodacom, proud sponsor of the Vodacom Bulls, is going All Out Pink! In Vodacom Bulls country it may be blue but for one day pink will be the colour of passion as the Pretoria side run onto the field...

  • FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR CLASH WITH IN-FORM HIGHLANDERS

    Mar 30, 16 • 1757 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR CLASH WITH IN-FORM HIGHLANDERS

    The Western Force have made two changes to their run on side for the clash with last year’s champions the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday, 1 April.   Wallaby Ben McCalman comes back into the fold at No. 8 and Luke Morahan returns to the right wing,...

  • Reshuffled Vodacom Bulls backline for Cheetahs clash

    Mar 30, 16 • 1271 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reshuffled Vodacom Bulls backline for Cheetahs clash

    Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais moved Jesse Kriel to fullback when he named his team to play the Toyota Cheetahs in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Kriel, who started at centre in the win against the Sunwolves last weekend,...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Lions

    Mar 30, 16 • 2522 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Lions

    The BNZ Crusaders will play their second away game in South Africa this weekend when they face the Lions.  Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made four changes to the team that beat the Sharks last weekend.   Prop Wyatt Crockett wears the number 1 jersey...

  • STORMERS DEFEND THEIR HEARTS OUT

    Mar 29, 16 • 3114 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on STORMERS DEFEND THEIR HEARTS OUT

    It was a dry weekend on South African soil.  There were no home victories in the fifth round of Vodacom Super Rugby although the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers managed crucial victories on tour. Defense played a significant role in the South African...