Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Vodacom Bulls give starts to Schoeman, Jenkins and Gqoboka

    Mar 24, 16 • 1652 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls give starts to Schoeman, Jenkins and Gqoboka

    Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais gave first starts to Tian Schoeman, Jason Jenkins and Lizo Gqoboka in his run-on team for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Sunwolves in Singapore. They all played off the bench in last weekend’s draw...

  • FOUR CHANGES FOR DHL STORMERS IN BUENOS AIRES

    Mar 24, 16 • 1664 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FOUR CHANGES FOR DHL STORMERS IN BUENOS AIRES

    There are four changes to the DHL Stormers team to face the Jaguares in a historic Vodacom Super Rugby match in Buenos Aires on Saturday. DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has made three changes and a positional switch to the forward pack that started the...

  • Steven Sykes strikes 100 mark – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview

    Mar 24, 16 • 1128 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Steven Sykes strikes 100 mark – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview

    Southern Kings lock and captain Steven Sykes will become the first South African player this season to earn his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby cap – a feat only 34 domestic players have achieved since the inception of the competition.   Sykes will achieve...

  • Cheetahs team to take on the Brumbies

    Mar 24, 16 • 1638 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Brumbies

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Brumbies   The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Brumbies in a Vodacom Super Rugby match in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 26 March 2016. The game kicks off at 15:05. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the...

  • Sharks name their team to take on the Crusaders

    Mar 24, 16 • 1262 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks name their team to take on the Crusaders

    Date : Saturday, 26 March 2016 Time : 17h15 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS Park Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Jaco van Heerden, Cwengile Jadezweni Television Match Official : Johan Greeff 15. Willie le Roux 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12....

  • LIMITED CHANGES TO REBELS FOR HIGHLANDERS CLASH

    Mar 24, 16 • 1421 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LIMITED CHANGES TO REBELS FOR HIGHLANDERS CLASH

    Fullback Reece Hodge has overcome injury to be selected in the Melbourne Rebels’ 23-player team for Saturday night’s game against Super Rugby’s defending champions, the Highlanders, at AAMI Park. The 21-year-old proved his fitness on Thursday after...

  • FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR CLASH WITH CHIEFS

    Mar 24, 16 • 1190 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR CLASH WITH CHIEFS

    By Fraser Smith The Western Force have made two changes to the match-day 23 to face the Chiefs at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton on Saturday, 26 March, as the Western Australian side goes on the hunt for their second win of the season. In the only changes to...

  • Chiefs team to take on the Western Force

    Mar 24, 16 • 2057 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs team to take on the Western Force

    There’s plenty to get excited about when the Gallagher Chiefs take on the Western Force at 7:35pm this Easter Saturday.  Three players look set to make their debuts, Chiefs stalwart Stephen Donald will don the Chiefs jersey for the first time since 2011...

  • CANES MAKE THREE CHANGES FOR SOUTHERN KINGS

    Mar 23, 16 • 1645 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CANES MAKE THREE CHANGES FOR SOUTHERN KINGS

    Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has made three changes to his starting fifteen for Friday’s Investec Super Rugby match against the Southern Kings at Westpac Stadium. Willis Halaholo, Jason Woodward and Michael Fatialofa all come into the starting side after...

  • SA Rugby addresses threat of match fixing with Sportradar

    Mar 23, 16 • 1466 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on SA Rugby addresses threat of match fixing with Sportradar

    SA Rugby has for the first time addressed the potential threat of match fixing in the sport by putting in a place a monitoring service for Vodacom Super Rugby and Springbok Test matches in 2106.   SA Rugby has partnered with Sportradar, a Swiss-based...

  • Q&A with Southern Kings’ Jaco van Tonder

    Mar 23, 16 • 2011 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Q&A with Southern Kings’ Jaco van Tonder

    Rugby 15 caught up with Southern Kings utility back, Jaco van Tonder. Not being part of the Southern Kings squad that traveled to New Zealand, van Tonder took time out of his busy training schedule for a quick Q&A. R15: You represented the SWD Eagles at...

  • Josh Mann-Rea suspended for 1 week

    Mar 22, 16 • 1482 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Josh Mann-Rea suspended for 1 week

    Duty Judicial Officer: Chris Morris Player: Josh Mann-Rea Team: Brumbies Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 19 March 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow,...

  • Tim Bond suspended for 1 week

    Mar 22, 16 • 1400 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Tim Bond suspended for 1 week

    Duty Judicial Officer: Chris Morris Player: Tim Bond Team: Sunwolves Position: Lock Date of Incident: 19 March 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without use of the arms, or...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES FOR ROUND 5

    Mar 22, 16 • 1288 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES FOR ROUND 5

    SANZAAR has announced referee appointments for Round 5 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Hurricanes v Kings @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington Date Friday 25 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Brendon Pickerill AR1 Nick Briant AR2 Kane McBride TMO Aaron...

  • Sam Cane citing dismissed

    Mar 22, 16 • 1428 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sam Cane citing dismissed

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Tuesday 22 March 2016, 7pm (NZST), 5pm (AEDST), 8am (SAST), 3am (ARG) via video conference Judicial Committee Chairman: Michael Heron QC Judicial Committee Members: David Croft Player: Sam Cane Team: Chiefs Position:...

  • SPORTING LEGENDS SHINE A LIGHT ON REAL HEROES AT HEART OF LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD #RealHeros

    Mar 22, 16 • 1494 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on SPORTING LEGENDS SHINE A LIGHT ON REAL HEROES AT HEART OF LAUREUS SPORT FOR GOOD #RealHeros

    Laureus is proud to launch the Real Heroes campaign, an inspirational series of human interest stories which prove that sport has the power to change the world. 16 years after Laureus’ Founding Patron Nelson Mandela said “Sport has the power to change the...

  • Cell C Sharks remain only unbeaten team – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 wrap

    Mar 20, 16 • 1456 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks remain only unbeaten team – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 wrap

      Cell C Sharks draw against Vodacom Bulls, but remain only unbeaten team in the competition Emirates Lions, DHL Stormers return to winning ways at home The Cell C Sharks have earned the bragging rights as the only unbeaten team in the 2016 Vodacom Super...

  • Crusaders outclass the Kings

    Mar 19, 16 • 1439 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders outclass the Kings

    The Southern Kings faced 7 time Super Rugby champions Crusaders in their first tour match at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch this morning. The visitors took an early ten point lead after an eight minute penalty kick by Louis Fouche followed by a try from...

  • Reds v Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 19, 16 • 1371 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds v Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Reds v Blues @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date: Saturday 19 March 2016 Kick-Off: 18:45 local / 10:45 SA Time Referee: Andrew Lees AR1: Nic Berry AR2: Jordan Way TMO: Damien Mitchelmore TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 1. Sef Fa’agase 2....

  • Sunwolves v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 19, 16 • 1717 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sunwolves v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Sunwolves v Rebels @ Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Date: Saturday 19 March 2016 Kick-Off: 13:15 local / 6:15 SA Time Referee: Mike Fraser AR1: Shuhei Kubo AR2: Noriaki Hashimoto TMO: Takashi Hareda TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...

  • FORCE OVERPOWERED BY HURRICANES IN PALMERSTON NORTH

    Mar 18, 16 • 1402 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE OVERPOWERED BY HURRICANES IN PALMERSTON NORTH

    The Western Force have gone down to the Hurricanes 41-6 at Central Energy Trust Arena in Palmerston North tonight.   The Force were in the contest for the first 50-minutes of the game trailing 10-6 before the floodgates opened, missed opportunities came...

  • NSW Waratahs go down by four in epic fight back against the Highlanders

    Mar 18, 16 • 1397 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs go down by four in epic fight back against the Highlanders

    The NSW Waratahs have gone down 30 points to 26 against the Highlanders in tonight’s round four Super Rugby match at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. The Waratahs fought back from 30 points down to score four unanswered tries, with replacement, Jed Holloway...

  • GO ON TOUR WITH THE VODACOM BULLS TO ARGENTINA

    Mar 18, 16 • 1357 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on GO ON TOUR WITH THE VODACOM BULLS TO ARGENTINA

      Lucky fans could be joining the Vodacom Bulls on tour to Argentina in July, thanks to Vodacom, proud sponsor of the Vodacom Bulls.   It’s easy!   To stand a chance to win go to the Competitions section on the Blue Bulls App and enter NOW!...

  • Jaguares v Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 18, 16 • 1353 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jaguares v Chiefs Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Jaguares v Chiefs @ Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires Date: Saturday 19 March 2016 Kick-Off: 18:40 local / 23:40 SA Time Referee: Chris Pollock AR1: Jamie Nutbrown AR2: Federico Anselmi TMO: Santiago Borsani TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen  ...

  • DHL Stormers v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 17, 16 • 1290 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers v Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match: Stormers v Brumbies @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: Saturday 19 March 2016 Kick-Off: 19:15 SA Time Referee: Jaco Peyper AR1: Jaco van Heerden AR2: Cwengile Jadezweni TMO: Marius Jonker TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Stormers: 15 Cheslin Kolbe...