Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Vodacom Bulls v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1723 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Bulls v Rebels @ Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 15:00 local Referee Ben O’Keeffe AR1 Mike Fraser AR2 Stuart Berry TMO Marius Jonker Bulls 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Jan Serfontein, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11...

  • Brumbies name side to take on Waratahs

    Mar 3, 16 • 1296 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies name side to take on Waratahs

    Scott Sio returns to the starting side and Blake Enever will make his first appearance of 2016 when the Aquis Brumbies take on the NSW Waratahs at GIO Stadium on Friday night. Enever replaces Rory Arnold at lock in the starting side. Arnold picked up a knock...

  • Brumbies v Waratahs #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1702 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies v Waratahs #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Brumbies v Waratahs @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date Friday 4 March 2016 Kick-Off 19H45 local / 10h45 SA Time Referee Marius van der Westhuizen AR1 Quinton Immelman AR2 William Houston TMO Ian Smith TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Brumbies:...

  • POWERADE INSPIRES EVERYDAY ATHLETES TO TRAIN LIKE OLYMPIANS #PowerThrough

    Mar 3, 16 • 3128 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on POWERADE INSPIRES EVERYDAY ATHLETES TO TRAIN LIKE OLYMPIANS #PowerThrough

    The Olympic Games is without a doubt the pinnacle of world sport and the peak of any athlete’s career.  Powerade, as the official sports drink of the 2016 Olympic Games, will be giving everyday sportsmen and women a taste of what it takes to train like a...

  • Cell C Sharks v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1764 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Sharks v Jaguares @ Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:20 SA Time Referee Jaco Peyper AR1 Jaco van Heerden AR2 Cwengile Jadezweni TMO Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sharks: 15. Willie Le Roux 14....

  • SHARKS RAISING THE BAR

    Mar 3, 16 • 2276 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SHARKS RAISING THE BAR

    The Cell C Sharks might have the perfect record of maximum log points from their first round Vodacom Super Rugby fixture, but they know that this weekend will be a challenge of a different kind when they play their first home game. The Jaguares are pretty...

  • Cheetahs v Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 2025 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs v Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Cheetahs v Stormers @ Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 17:10 SATime Referee Craig Joubert AR1 Rodney Bonaparte AR2 AJ Jacobs TMO Willie Vos TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14...

  • Reds v Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1415 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds v Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Reds v Force @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:45 local / 10:45 SA Time Referee Angus Gardner AR1 Nic Berry AR2 Damien Mitchelmore TMO George Ayoub TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 1. Ben Daley 2. Saia...

  • Highlanders v Hurricanes #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1651 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders v Hurricanes #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Highlanders v Hurricanes @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local / 08:35 SA Time Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Jamie Nutbrown AR2 Brendon Pickerill TMO Chris Wratt TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Highlanders:...

  • HURRICANES UNCHANGED FOR HIGHLANDERS

    Mar 3, 16 • 1622 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HURRICANES UNCHANGED FOR HIGHLANDERS

    Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has named an unchanged starting side to play the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday in an early season replay of last year’s Investec Super Rugby final. A week after losing heavily to the Brumbies in Canberra, Boyd has shown...

  • Chiefs v Lions Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1674 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs v Lions Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Chiefs v Lions @ FMG Stadium, Hamilton Date Saturday 5 March 2016 Kick-Off 17:15 local / 06:15 SA Time Referee Andrew Lees AR1 Nick Briant AR2 Angus Mabey TMO Aaron Paterson TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 1. Pauliasi Manu 2. Rhys...

  • Crusaders v Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1862 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders v Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Match Crusaders v Blues @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date Friday 4 March 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local / 08h35 SA Time Referee Paul Williams AR1 Chris Pollock AR2 Brendon Pickerill TMO Ben Skeen TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 15 David Havili...

  • Toyota Free State XV to take on the Griffons in curtain raiser

    Mar 3, 16 • 1738 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Toyota Free State XV to take on the Griffons in curtain raiser

    Toyota Free State XV vs Griffons  5 March 2016, 14:30  Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein 1. BG Uys 2. Niel Rautenbach 3. Johan Coetzee 4. Justin Basson 5. Armandt Koster 6. Tienie Burger 7. Hilton Lobbets 8. Reniel Hugo 9. JP Smith 10. Rynhardt Erwee 11. Coenie...

  • One change for DHL Stormers

    Mar 3, 16 • 2167 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on One change for DHL Stormers

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has made one injury-enforced change to his team to face the Toyota Cheetahs at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Leolin Zas will make his starting debut for the DHL Stormers in place of Kobus van Wyk, who is...

  • Els on back of Lions jersey

    Mar 3, 16 • 1888 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Els on back of Lions jersey

    Don’t be puzzled when the Emirates Lions take the field for their Super Rugby clash with the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday morning at 06:15 in the FMG Stadium in Hamilton with a distinct blue and white flavour. Yes, blue and white. The Emirates Lions will...

  • Emirates Lions team to take on the Chiefs

    Mar 3, 16 • 1480 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions team to take on the Chiefs

    Emirates Lions vs Chiefs Hamilton (06:15 SA time)   The Emirates Lions to take on the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday (06:15 SA time) show three changes to the starting line-up and as many on the bench for this Vodacom Super Rugby encounter.   Harold...

  • St.George Queensland Reds side to play Western Force

    Mar 3, 16 • 1343 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Western Force

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side for their first home game of the 2016 season. Head coach Richard Graham has made two changes to the starting lineup. An ankle injury to Henry Teafu (6-8 weeks) has forced a backline shuffle, with Karmichael...

  • Sio seals new three-year contract with Australian Rugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1772 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sio seals new three-year contract with Australian Rugby

    Emerging Qantas Wallabies prop Scott Sio has set his sights on a return to the game’s biggest stage after committing to Australian Rugby on a new three-year deal. Sio, who made his Test debut against New Zealand in 2013, was one of the standout performers...

  • MCCALMAN RETURNS FOR FORCE SIDE TO FACE REDS

    Mar 3, 16 • 1680 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on MCCALMAN RETURNS FOR FORCE SIDE TO FACE REDS

    Wallaby No.8 Ben McCalman has been named on the bench in one of three changes to the Western Force team set to do battle with the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday, 5 March, with both sides on the hunt for their first win of the season. Coming...

  • All Blacks nominated for Laureus World Team of the Year Award

    Mar 2, 16 • 1871 Views • General News, International, South AfricaComments Off on All Blacks nominated for Laureus World Team of the Year Award

    BERLIN, March 2, 2016 – South Africa’s remarkable and versatile Paralympic athlete Pieter du Preez has been nominated for the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award, following his outstanding performances in 2015. Du Preez won...

  • CELL C SHARKS STAND UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA

    Mar 2, 16 • 1776 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CELL C SHARKS STAND UP FOR SOUTH AFRICA

    Durban, 2nd March 2016:  The new generation Cell C Sharks play their first home match in 2016 Super Rugby when they face the Jaguares, from Argentina, at Growthpoint Kings Park on Saturday – and the Durban team will be making a stand for national...

  • One change for Vodacom Bulls

    Mar 2, 16 • 1413 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on One change for Vodacom Bulls

    Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais named an unchanged pack to play the Rebels on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in the first home game for the team in the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament, but an injury to Jesse Kriel will see Burger Odendaal start in the...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Blues

    Mar 2, 16 • 1578 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Blues

    The BNZ Crusaders will host the Blues at AMI Stadium this Friday night in round 2 of the Investec Super Rugby competition. Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made just one change to the side that played the Chiefs last weekend – Pete Samu comes into the...

  • Milestones aplenty as Tahs keep same starting side for Brumbies

    Mar 2, 16 • 1324 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Milestones aplenty as Tahs keep same starting side for Brumbies

    NSW Waratahs Head Coach, Daryl Gibson has made no changes to his starting side for this Friday’s round two blockbuster against the Brumbies in Canberra. Gibson has opted for the same run-on 15 that helped deliver a bonus point 30-10 win over the Queensland...

  • Three stars extend Vodacom Bulls contracts

    Mar 2, 16 • 1669 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Three stars extend Vodacom Bulls contracts

    Three Vodacom Bulls stars extended their contracts with the Vodacom Bulls for another two years, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Wednesday. Rugby World Cup bronze medallist and Springbok scrumhalf Rudy Paige, Junior Springbok and utility back...