Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • HINO SA SPONSORS VALKE RUGBY UNION

    May 27, 15 • 8084 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on HINO SA SPONSORS VALKE RUGBY UNION

      Hino South Africa, one of the leading truck brands in the country, has moved into the realm of sports sponsorship with support for the Valke Rugby Union based at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park. The team, which plays in the Vodacom Cup and Currie...

  • Kankowski back for the Sharks

    May 27, 15 • 1771 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kankowski back for the Sharks

    The Cell C Sharks will feature at Growthpoint KINGS PARK for the first time since mid-April where they host the Melbourne Rebels in the Australian team’s second South African Vodacom Super Rugby fixture. The Rebels are still seeking their first success on...

  • Visser to start against Brumbies

    May 27, 15 • 2259 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Visser to start against Brumbies

    Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named Jurgen Visser at fullback in his team to play the Brumbies at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday. Visser will replace Jesse Kriel who has been named on the bench for this match, the first of two on Australian soil for the...

  • Crusaders vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 27, 15 • 1650 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Crusaders v Hurricanes @ Trafalgar Park, Nelson Date Friday 29 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Ben O’Keeffe AR1 Kane McBride AR2 Richard Kelly TMO Chris Wratt Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders 1Alex Hodgman...

  • Cheetahs team to take on the Stormers

    May 27, 15 • 2694 Views • International, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Stormers

    Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers    The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the DHL Stormers Saturday, 30 May at 17:05 at the Newlands in Cape Town has been announced.      Changes to the team:   ...

  • Four more years for Retallick and Save First players to sign long-term NZ Rugby deals to 2019

    May 27, 15 • 2115 Views • General News, International, New ZealandComments Off on Four more years for Retallick and Save First players to sign long-term NZ Rugby deals to 2019

                  Two of world rugby’s stars and key players in the All Blacks and their Investec Super Rugby teams, Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick and Hurricanes winger Julian Savea, have inked long-term...

  • Wallabies veteran Ben Alexander continues career with Australian Rugby

    May 27, 15 • 1990 Views • Australia, General News, InternationalComments Off on Wallabies veteran Ben Alexander continues career with Australian Rugby

    Experienced Qantas Wallabies and Aquis Brumbies prop Ben Alexander will continue his career in Australia after signing a new one-year contract extension through until the end of 2016.   The new deal will allow Australian Rugby’s most capped Test prop...

  • Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    May 27, 15 • 1820 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    The Crusaders will host the Hurricanes in Nelson this Friday night, in their final home game of this season.  Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made seven changes to the starting line-up that faced the Waratahs last weekend and four further...

  • ROBBIE COETZEE SUSPENDED FOR THREE MATCHES #SuperRugby

    May 26, 15 • 1922 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ROBBIE COETZEE SUSPENDED FOR THREE MATCHES #SuperRugby

    Hearing Details: 26 May 2015 @ 8:30am SAST, 4:30pm AEST and 6:30pm NZST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Robbie Coetzee Team: Lions Position: Hooker Date of...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    May 26, 15 • 1884 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 16 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Match Crusaders v Hurricanes @...

  • WILL SKELTON SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    May 25, 15 • 1856 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WILL SKELTON SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Will Skelton Team: Waratahs Position: Lock Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting...

  • SILATOLU LATU SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS

    May 25, 15 • 1903 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SILATOLU LATU SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS

    Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j)...

  • NSW Waratahs Statement

    May 25, 15 • 2228 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs Statement

    Following the citing of NSW Waratahs players Silatolu (Tolu) Latu and Will Skelton for foul play during the Round 15 match against the Crusaders, the matter has been heard at the SANZAR Judicial Hearing and the two players were sanctioned. Latu and Skelton...

  • Du Plessis turns over a new leaf #FanUp

    May 25, 15 • 2556 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Du Plessis turns over a new leaf #FanUp

    Bismarck du Plessis proved the adage that you can’t keep a good man down with a superb showing for the Cell C Sharks in their Vodacom SupeRugby victory over the Reds over the weekend. Following his suspension for foul play in the ill-disciplined match...

  • DHL Stormers go top as Cell C Sharks return to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Review

    May 24, 15 • 2098 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers go top as Cell C Sharks return to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Review

    There was a lot of movement in the South African Conference after Round 15 of Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend, with the DHL Stormers going top and the Emirates Lions surpassing the Vodacom Bulls into second spot.   The Vodacom Bulls started well against...

  • DHL WP to host Steval Pumas in Final – Vodacom Cup Semi-Finals Review

    May 24, 15 • 6234 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on DHL WP to host Steval Pumas in Final – Vodacom Cup Semi-Finals Review

    The Steval Pumas qualified for their second Vodacom Cup final in three years and will have to travel to Cape Town to face DHL Western Province next weekend.   It will be the first time ever the Vodacom Cup Final is hosted in Cape Town, in what is only...

  • Silatolu Latu to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    May 24, 15 • 1871 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Silatolu Latu to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT Hearing Details: 25 May 2015 @ 3:30pm AEST, 5:30pm NZST and 7:30am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs...

  • ROBBIE COETZEE CITED #SuperRugby

    May 24, 15 • 2099 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ROBBIE COETZEE CITED #SuperRugby

    Player: Robbie Coetzee Team: Lions Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet...

  • HIGHLANDERS DOWN WESTERN FORCE IN PERTH

    May 23, 15 • 1886 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HIGHLANDERS DOWN WESTERN FORCE IN PERTH

    The Western Force has fallen to the Highlanders, 23-3, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight.   While creating numerous opportunities throughout the match, the home side was unable to complete them, with the Otago side scoring the only two tries...

  • WILL SKELTON CITED

    May 23, 15 • 2980 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WILL SKELTON CITED

      Player: Will Skelton Team: Waratahs Position: Lock Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the ground...

  • Exciting first step towards new partnership between Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Verblitz

    May 23, 15 • 2217 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Exciting first step towards new partnership between Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Verblitz

    Photo  from left to right: –        Calvyn Hamman: Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing: Toyota South Africa. –        Os du Randt: Toyota Verblitz coach. –        Lyndsey Mould: President of Free State Rugby...

  • WARATAHS BEST CRUSADERS IN FINAL REMATCH

    May 23, 15 • 1641 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARATAHS BEST CRUSADERS IN FINAL REMATCH

    NSW Waratahs 32 – Canterbury Crusaders 22 Asteron Life Super Rugby round 15 – ANZ Stadium, Sydney The NSW Waratahs have bested the Crusaders 32-22 in a thrilling rematch of the 2014 Super Rugby Final at ANZ Stadium.  A brace to Taqele Naiyaravoro and...

  • Sharks break their losing curse

    May 23, 15 • 2260 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks break their losing curse

    The Cell C Sharks head into Round 15 of this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby competition on a six match losing streak, as they traveled to Brisbane to face the Queensland Reds at the Suncorp Stadium. Heading into this match the Reds have won just two of...

  • SILATOLU LATU CITED #SuperRugby

    May 23, 15 • 2322 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SILATOLU LATU CITED #SuperRugby

    Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the...

  • Highlander Ben Smith set to reach 100th Super Rugby milestone 

    May 23, 15 • 1873 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlander Ben Smith set to reach 100th Super Rugby milestone 

                New Zealand Rugby and the Highlanders have congratulated Ben Smith as he prepares to reach his 100th Investec Super Rugby match when the Highlanders face the Western Force at NIB Stadium in...