Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • DAVID POCOCK SUSPENDED FOR 3 WEEKS

    Apr 6, 16 • 1636 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DAVID POCOCK SUSPENDED FOR 3 WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Cassleden Player: David Pocock Team: Brumbies Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 2 April 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Playing a player without the ball is dangerous play. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 74th...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 7

    Apr 6, 16 • 1360 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 7

    SANZAAR has announced referee appointments for Round 7 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Chiefs v Blues @ FMG Stadium, Hamilton Date Friday 8 April 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Jamie Nutbrown AR1 Chris Pollock AR2 Kane McBride TMO Shane McDermott...

  • SANZAAR JUDICIAL HEARING: GARY GOLD

    Apr 5, 16 • 1949 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SANZAAR JUDICIAL HEARING: GARY GOLD

    SANZAAR has completed an investigation into the alleged conduct of Sharks’ head coach Gary Gold during the Sharks v Crusaders match played at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on 26 March 2016. SANZAAR has referred the matter for a hearing in accordance with...

  • #Tries4Books Weekly Tries Tally: Round 6

    Apr 4, 16 • 1373 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #Tries4Books Weekly Tries Tally: Round 6

    ROUND 6 STATS:   Total number of tries Round 6: 13 Total donation from Vodacom to Tries for Books for Round 6:  R91 000 (R7000 per try by a South African team)   Broken down as follows: Emirates Lions: 4 Southern Kings: 4 Vodacom Bulls: 3 Toyota...

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

    Apr 4, 16 • 1842 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 • 1462 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 • 1814 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 • 2321 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 • 2278 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 • 2632 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 • 2323 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 • 1575 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 • 1564 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 • 1685 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 • 2335 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 • 1756 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 • 1717 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 • 1629 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 • 1484 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 • 1457 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 • 1490 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 • 1499 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 • 1912 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 • 1788 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 • 1850 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...