Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Blues vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1399 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Blues v Hurricanes @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Saturday 23 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Nick Briant AR1 Ben O’Keeffe AR2 Aki Aso TMO Aaron Paterson Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 15. Lolagi Visinia, 14. Ben...

  • Reds vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1809 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Reds v Sharks @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Friday 22 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZST, 11:40 SAST Referee Angus Gardner AR1 Matt O’Brien AR2 Damien Mitchelmore TMO Peter Marshall Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 15. James...

  • Chiefs vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1435 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Chiefs v Bulls @ Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Date Friday 22 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Chris Pollock AR1 Glen Jackson AR2 Aki Aso TMO Glenn Newman Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 15. Tom Marshall,...

  • HAYLETT-PETTY RETURNS TO FACE HIGHLANDERS

    May 21, 15 • 1720 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HAYLETT-PETTY RETURNS TO FACE HIGHLANDERS

      Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty will return to the Western Force’s starting XV when the Western Australian club takes on the Otago Highlanders at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday (23 May)....

  • St.George Queensland Reds hooker James Hanson signs with Melbourne Rebels

    May 21, 15 • 1548 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds hooker James Hanson signs with Melbourne Rebels

    St.George Queensland Reds hooker James Hanson will leave the club at the conclusion of the 2015 Super Rugby season, after signing with the Melbourne Rebels. Hanson made his Reds debut in 2010 and has played 80 games for Queensland. He has also played nine...

  • Lions team to take on the Pumas

    May 21, 15 • 1317 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team to take on the Pumas

    VODACOM CUP SEMI-FINAL: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS VS STEVAL PUMAS   Xerox Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has announced his 22-man team to face the Steval Pumas in Friday evening‘s Vodacom Cup semi-final to be held at Emirates Airline Park....

  • Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    May 21, 15 • 1499 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    The Crusaders head to Sydney this evening to prepare for their clash with the Waratahs on Saturday night.  Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made five changes to the side that beat the Reds two weeks ago.   Keeping the number 1 jersey this week is prop...

  • DHL Western Province vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    May 20, 15 • 6203 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on DHL Western Province vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: Saturday 23 May 2015 Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape TownKick-off: 16h30 CAT Referee: Pro Legoete Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen WP: 15. EW Viljoen, 14. Patrick Howard, 13. Jaco Taute, 12. Robert du Preez, 11. Tshotsho Mbovane, 10. Jean-Luc Du Plessis, 9....

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    May 20, 15 • 5680 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: Friday 22 May 2015  Kick-off: 17h00 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Francois Pretorius Lions: 15. Kobus de Kock, 14. Damian Engledoe, 13. Stokkies Hanekom, 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg, 11. Sampie Mastriet, 10. Ashlon Davids, 9....

  • VISAGIE TO START FOR BULLS AGAINST THE CHIEFS

    May 20, 15 • 1806 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on VISAGIE TO START FOR BULLS AGAINST THE CHIEFS

    Bulls head coach Frans Ludeke has handed hooker Callie Visagie his first start of the season when they face the Chiefs in Rotorua on Friday. Visagie moves from the bench and replaces Adriaan Strauss for this Super Rugby clash, with Jaco Visagie replacing his...

  • Cheetahs team for Lions clash

    May 20, 15 • 2075 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs team for Lions clash

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Emirates Lions   The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing the Lions on Saturday, 23 May on their home ground, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.  Kick-off is at 17:05 and gates open at 15:30.   Rayno Benjamin will be running onto the...

  • Pumas team to take on the Lions

    May 20, 15 • 9898 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas team to take on the Lions

    Match: Xerox Lions vs Steval Pumas Venue: Emirates Airline Park Date: 22-5-2015 Kick-off: 17:00 Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp announced their 22-man line-up for the semi-final round in the 2015 Vodacom Cup series. Team: Khwezi Mona Jacques Momberg...

  • Sharks team to take on the Reds in Brisbane

    May 20, 15 • 1788 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks team to take on the Reds in Brisbane

    Reds vs Cell C Sharks    Date : Friday, 22 May 2015 Time : 11:40 (SAST) 19:40 (AEST) Venue : Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Referee : Angus Gardner Assistant Referees : Matt O’Brien, Damien Mitchelmore Television Match Official : Peter Marshall...

  • St.George Queensland Reds side to play Sharks at Suncorp Stadium

    May 20, 15 • 1718 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Sharks at Suncorp Stadium

    St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has made one change to his match-day squad to take on the Sharks at Suncorp Stadium this Friday. In the most consistent week-to-week lineup this season, the only change to last week’s side which defeated...

  • Naka Drotske requests early release

    May 20, 15 • 1542 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Naka Drotske requests early release

    Os du Randt has accepted a very exciting opportunity to coach abroad and to be an ambassador for the Toyota Cheetahs.  He will leave the Toyota Cheetah during the first week of June.  A full media conference is scheduled for the 23rd of May in the Free...

  • Queensland to boar in on World’s Largest Scrum World Record

    May 19, 15 • 1672 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Queensland to boar in on World’s Largest Scrum World Record

    Queensland Rugby will attempt to break the World Record for the World’s Largest Scrum this September. The current world record was set at Twickenham in September 2014, with a total of 1,008 people taking part. In the lead up to the Wallabies’ World Cup...

  • SA players take over Stats XV team #FanUp

    May 19, 15 • 1690 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SA players take over Stats XV team #FanUp

    Despite the worst showing by South African teams in Vodacom SupeRugby in more than eight years, eight players from our shores made it into the Stats XV team. The team has a strong blue and red tinge with the Vodacom Bulls contributing four players and the...

  • Who will be the final two? – Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Preview

    May 19, 15 • 5301 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Who will be the final two? – Vodacom Cup Semi-finals Preview

    Photo: William Brown   The Steval Pumas and Vodacom Blue Bulls will be facing the two unbeaten sides in the Vodacom Cup this year, the Xerox Golden Lions and DHL Western Province, when the four remaining teams face off in the semi-finals this weekend....

  • Silver linings on otherwise dark weekend

    May 18, 15 • 1588 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Silver linings on otherwise dark weekend

    In a weekend where the South African conference experienced its worst Vodacom SupeRugby showing in more than eight years it is hard to find the positives. The four sides that were in action – the Cell C Sharks, Vodacom Bulls, Toyota Cheetahs and Emirates...

  • TWO UNCAPPED REBELS IN SOUTH AFRICAN TOURING SQUAD

    May 18, 15 • 1897 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TWO UNCAPPED REBELS IN SOUTH AFRICAN TOURING SQUAD

    Two uncapped Rebels are in contention to make their debut during the Club’s tour of South Africa, after Head Coach Tony McGahan named his travelling party ahead of tomorrow’s departure. Japanese international prop Keita Inagaki and winger Cam Crawford, a...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    May 18, 15 • 2082 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    After a pivotal round of fixtures played at high intensity, SANZAR has had the opportunity review each match and announce its referee appointments for the forthcoming weekend. SANZAR Game Manager Lyndon Bray said, “While we acknowledge that the...

  • JONO LANCE HEADS WEST FOR 2016

    May 18, 15 • 2289 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JONO LANCE HEADS WEST FOR 2016

    NSW Waratahs utility back Jono Lance will join the Western Force for 2016, after signing with the Western Australian club for two seasons. Lance, who can play flyhalf, centre and fullback, was a starting member of the Queensland Reds’ 2011 Asteron Life...

  • REGGIE GOODES SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    May 18, 15 • 1547 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REGGIE GOODES SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Reggie Goodes Team: Hurricanes Position: Prop Date of Incident: 16 May 2015 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...

  • Northern teams continue dominance – Vodacom Cup Quarter-Finals Review

    May 17, 15 • 3881 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Northern teams continue dominance – Vodacom Cup Quarter-Finals Review

    Photo: William Brown / Rugby 15 Three of the four Vodacom Cup semi-finalists are from the North Section after the Xerox Golden Lions, Vodacom Blue Bulls and Steval Pumas all won their quarter-final encounters this weekend.   The unbeaten DHL Western...

  • Tough weekend for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Review

    May 17, 15 • 1498 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Tough weekend for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Review

    Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 It was a tough round of Vodacom Super Rugby for the four South African franchises in action this weekend as none of them managed to win their matches against Australasian opposition.   It was the first time in more than...