Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • REGGIE GOODES SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    May 18, 15 • 1593 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 • 3964 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 • 1574 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...

  • Waratahs hold off circling Sharks

    May 16, 15 • 1602 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs hold off circling Sharks

    NSW Waratahs 33 – Durban Sharks 18 Asteron Life Super Rugby round 14 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney   The NSW Waratahs have overcome the Sharks 33-18 in a gripping arm wrestle at Allianz Stadium. Both sides traded blows in a see-sawing second half but it...

  • REGGIE GOODES CITED

    May 16, 15 • 1599 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REGGIE GOODES CITED

    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 the arms, or without...

  • Jano Vermaak to join Western Province Rugby

    May 15, 15 • 2332 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jano Vermaak to join Western Province Rugby

    Springbok scrumhalf Jano Vermaak has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Western Province Rugby and will be available for selection from July 1, once he has completed his current club commitments in France. The 30-year-old will make the move back to South...

  • Vodacom Bulls get losing bonus point in Auckland

    May 15, 15 • 1988 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls get losing bonus point in Auckland

    The Vodacom Bulls’ hopes of making the playoffs took a nose-dive with a frustrating 23-18 loss to the lowly Blues at Eden Park on Friday. While the Bulls technically stay in second and level on points with the DHL Stormers because of the losing bonus...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lock in Chris Kuridrani and James Tuttle

    May 14, 15 • 1713 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lock in Chris Kuridrani and James Tuttle

    St.George Queensland Reds have locked in powerful winger Chris Kuridrani and emerging scrumhalf James Tuttle for the 2016 season and beyond. Kuridrani has signed for a further two seasons, while Tuttle has committed for three years. Kuridrani, the younger...

  • DHL Western Province vs Leopards XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    May 14, 15 • 4601 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on DHL Western Province vs Leopards XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 16 May 2015 Venue: City Park Stadium, Cape Town Kick-off: 15h30 CAT WP: 15. EW Viljoen, 14. Tshotsho Mbovane, 13. Jaco Taute, 12. Robert du Preez, 11. JP Lewis, 10. Jean-Luc Du Plessis, 9. Godlen Masimla, 8. Rayn Smid, 7. Justin Benn, 6. Tapiwa...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs SWD Eagles Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    May 14, 15 • 3825 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs SWD Eagles Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 16 May 2015 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, JHB Time: 14h10 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 15. Ashlon Davids, 14. Damian Engledoe, 13. Jacques Nel, 12. Stokkies Hanekom, 11. Sampie Mastriet, 10. Marnitz Boshoff, 9. Ricky Schroeder (Captain),...

  • Visser and Schoeman return for the Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Free State Clash

    May 14, 15 • 5433 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Visser and Schoeman return for the Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Free State Clash

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls have been boosted by Jurgen Visser and Tian Schoeman for their Vodacom Cup quarterfinal match against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs on Friday evening (kick-off 19h10). Veteran winger Akona Ndungane will also play at Loftus Versfeld as...

  • GWK Griquas vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    May 14, 15 • 3444 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on GWK Griquas vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 15 May 2015 Venue: GWK Park, Kimberley Kick-off: 19h00 CAT GWK Griquas 15. Jacquin Jansen, 14. Ntabeni Dukisa, 13. Ederies Arendse, 12. PJ Vermeulen, 11. Rocco Jansen, 10. Dean Grant, 9. Rudi van Rooyen, 8. Jono Janse van Rensburg, 7. RJ Liebenberg, 6....

  • Reds vs Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 14, 15 • 1568 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vs Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Reds v Rebels @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Friday 15 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZST, 11:40 SAST Referee Andrew Lees AR1 James Leckie AR2 Michael Hogan TMO Ian Smith Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 15. James O`Connor, 14. Chris...

  • Hurricanes vs Chiefs teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 14, 15 • 1454 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes vs Chiefs teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Hurricanes v Chiefs @ Westpac Stadium, Wellington Date Saturday 16 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Ben O’Keeffe AR2 Aki Aso TMO Vinny Munro Follow: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15. Nehe Milner-Skudder,...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 14, 15 • 1641 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Cheetahs v Highlanders @ Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Date Saturday 16 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:10 local, 03:10* AEST, 05:10* NZST Referee Stuart Berry AR1 Jaco van Heerden AR2 Pro Legoete TMO Shaun Veldsman Cheetahs: 15. Clayton Blommetjies, 14....

  • Emirates Lions vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 14, 15 • 1754 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday 16 May 2015 SA Time: 17h05 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Stephan Geldenhuys (South Africa) Television match official: Johan Greeff...

  • Waratahs vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 14, 15 • 2138 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday 16 May 2015 SA Time: 11h40 Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia) Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (Australia), Will Houston (Australia) Television match official: George Ayoub (Australia) Follow on Twitter:...

  • Golden Lions team to tackle the Eagles

    May 14, 15 • 6585 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Golden Lions team to tackle the Eagles

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  • Griquas ring the changes going into the quarters

    May 14, 15 • 5715 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griquas ring the changes going into the quarters

    Team has a number of changes going into the quarter final.   Jonathan Francke is not available due to a knee injury sustained in a dangerous tackle vs Free State.   Jonathan Adendorff, Leon Karremaker, Hilton Loberts and Jaco Nepgen are still on...

  • Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks looking for tour redemption – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Preview

    May 14, 15 • 1989 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks looking for tour redemption – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 14 Preview

    The Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks will be going all-out to change their recent fortunes in Australasia in this weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby action.   Back home, the Emirates Lions and Toyota Cheetahs will be facing opposition from Down Under in...

  • Lions team to tackle the Brumbies

    May 14, 15 • 2122 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team to tackle the Brumbies

      Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Brumbies  at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday afternoon. Ackermann has made two changes to the forwards for the encounter, as Martin Muller will start at lock and Robert...

  • Blue Bulls App launched powered by Vodacom

    May 14, 15 • 4522 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Vodacom CupComments Off on Blue Bulls App launched powered by Vodacom

    Vodacom powers Blue Bulls App Vodacom TourPhones up for grabs   The Blue Bulls App powered by Vodacom has been launched to bring fans a touch and a swipe closer to one of South Africa’s leading rugby teams. Fans that claim their blood...

  • Naiyaravoro visa approved

    May 14, 15 • 1768 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Naiyaravoro visa approved

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to confirm that Fijian-born winger Taqele Naiyaravoro’s application for an Australian Temporary Work (Long Stay Activity) visa (subclass 401) has been approved by the Department of Immigration and he will be available to travel...

  • Kings end campaign on a high

    May 14, 15 • 5011 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Kings end campaign on a high

    The Eastern Province Kings ended their Vodacom Cup campaign on a high when they beat the Sharks XV at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday night. In retrospect the convincing 23 – 8 victory came somewhat a day too late and a few...

  • Matson remains committed to Crusaders

    May 14, 15 • 1649 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Matson remains committed to Crusaders

    Crusaders Assistant Coach Tabai Matson has confirmed that he is committed to his current role at the Crusaders, despite reports linking him with the Blues.   Matson said he wanted nothing more than to help the Crusaders towards the play-offs this season...