Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Impressive Aussie Sevens coast into Cup Quarters in Las Vegas

    Mar 5, 16 • 2050 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Impressive Aussie Sevens coast into Cup Quarters in Las Vegas

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has won its opening two games of the Las Vegas Sevens to clinch a spot in tomorrow’s Cup Quarter-Finals. Healthy Pool B wins over Scotland (26-0) and Japan (35-5) saw Australia book a place in the last eight...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Western Force at Suncorp Stadium

    Mar 5, 16 • 1819 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Western Force at Suncorp Stadium

    The St.George Queensland Reds have fallen 22-6 to the Western Force in their Super Rugby clash at Suncorp Stadium. The Force’s resilient defence won out, with points and line breaks difficult to come by for both teams on a wet track in Brisbane. The Force...

  • SILATOLU LATU CITED

    Mar 5, 16 • 1794 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SILATOLU LATU CITED

    Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 4 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, shoulder, head or knee(s). Elapsed...

  • TEVITA KURIDRANI ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Mar 5, 16 • 1578 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TEVITA KURIDRANI ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Player: Tevita Kuridrani Team: Brumbies Position: Centre Date of Incident: 4 March 2016 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling, A player must not tackle (or try to tackle) an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts...

  • SUPER-SATERDAG: ONS RUGBYHOOP BESKAAM NIE #PaleToe

    Mar 4, 16 • 3611 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER-SATERDAG: ONS RUGBYHOOP BESKAAM NIE #PaleToe

    Bulls ondersteuners wat nie laas Saterdag op Nuweland was nie, sal voortaan die stadion soos die pes vermy, maar die nagmerrie van ‘n Scarra Ntubeni-wegholtrein, sal kwalik verdwyn, skryf Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe!   Die eerste skote van die vergrote...

  • Download the App and join the Vodacom Bulls family #bullsfamily

    Mar 4, 16 • 1931 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Download the App and join the Vodacom Bulls family #bullsfamily

    4 March2016 – As the Vodacom Bulls embark on an exciting new journey, their blue-blooded supporters will be kept on the ball during the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with a swipe and a touch of the finger. The Blue Bulls App, powered by Vodacom, is the...

  • Vodacom Bulls v Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby #AllOutRugby

    Mar 3, 16 • 1829 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 • 1380 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 • 1787 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 • 3328 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 • 1839 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 • 2376 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 • 2115 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 • 1485 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 • 1736 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 • 1710 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 • 1745 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 • 1954 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 • 1835 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 • 2265 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 • 1972 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 • 1545 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 • 1433 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 • 1854 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 • 1814 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...