Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Hurricanes vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 1, 15 • 1584 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 2 May 2015 Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Venue: Westpac Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15. Nehe Milner-Skudder, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Beauden Barrett, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Brad...

  • WARATAHS EDGE BRUMBIES IN BRUTAL DERBY

    May 1, 15 • 2154 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARATAHS EDGE BRUMBIES IN BRUTAL DERBY

    The Waratahs closed the gap on the Brumbies to one point after they battled past their Australian conference rivals 13-10 in Canberra on Friday. Victory is the Sydney side’s fourth straight over the Brumbies as they have put a great deal of pressure on...

  • HIGHLANDERS PUT SHARKS TO THE SWORD

    May 1, 15 • 2586 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HIGHLANDERS PUT SHARKS TO THE SWORD

    The Highlanders returned to the victory trail with a comprehensive 48-15 triumph over the Sharks in Dunedin on Friday. The men from New Zealand’s South Island came off second-best against the Brumbies in Canberra last weekend but they were in control of...

  • #OCEANIA RUGBY JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP DAY ONE POSTPONED

    May 1, 15 • 1522 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #OCEANIA RUGBY JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP DAY ONE POSTPONED

    Day one matches of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship have been postponed due to extreme weather conditions on the Gold Coast. With a severe weather warning of heavy rain and Gail force winds exceeding 90 km/ph expected, the decision was made in...

  • #PINDAN #PREMIERGRADE PREVIEW: ROUND 4

    May 1, 15 • 2242 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on #PINDAN #PREMIERGRADE PREVIEW: ROUND 4

    Saturday, 2 May, 2015 Kick-off times: First Grade: 3.30pm Reserve Grade: 1.50pm Under 19: 12.30pm   Match of the Round: Associates v Nedlands at Allen Park, Swanbourne   Table-topping Associates return to Allen Park for their first home game of the...

  • FORCE HOSTS ‘SUPERHERO SATURDAY’ FOR #ZERO2HERO

    May 1, 15 • 1692 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE HOSTS ‘SUPERHERO SATURDAY’ FOR #ZERO2HERO

    The Western Force is encouraging spectators to dress as a super hero for the club’s match against the NSW Waratahs on Saturday, 9 May at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) in support of the club’s charity partner, zero2hero.   As part of the match,...

  • NZ team named for Oceania Under 20 Championship opener against Japan

    May 1, 15 • 1628 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on NZ team named for Oceania Under 20 Championship opener against Japan

    The New Zealand Under 20 team to play Japan in their first match of the Oceania Under 20 Championship later today, has been named. The team is: 1    Tom Hill 2    Leni Apisai 3    Atunaisa Moli © 4    Geoffrey Cridge 5    Hamish Dalzell 6  ...

  • FNB Welwitschias vs Hino Valke Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Apr 30, 15 • 2372 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on FNB Welwitschias vs Hino Valke Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Venue: Hage Geingob Stadium, Windhoek Date: 1 May 2015 Kick-off: 19h00 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Welwitschias: 15. Russell van Wyk, 14. Phillip Nashikaku, 13. Johann Tromp, 12. Jacques Nell, 11. Silvano Beukes, 10. Shaun Kaizemi, 9. Eneill...

  • Brumbies vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 30, 15 • 1471 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 1 May 2015 Kick-off: 11h40 CAT Venue: GIO Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Brumbies: 15. Jesse Mogg, 14. Henry Speight, 13. Tevita Kuridrani, 12. Robbie Coleman, 11. Joseph Tomane, 10. Christian Lealiifano, 9. Michael Dowsett, 8. Ita Vaea, 7....

  • Highlanders vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 30, 15 • 1620 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Friday, May 1 SA Time: 09h35 Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) Assistant referees: Kane McBride (New Zealand), Mike Lash (New Zealand) Television match official: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand) Follow on Twitter:...

  • DHL WP expecting ‘massive test’ in Bloemfontein

    Apr 30, 15 • 3686 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on DHL WP expecting ‘massive test’ in Bloemfontein

    The unbeaten DHL Western Province team will continue to push for that top of the log finish in the South Section of the 2015 Vodacom Cup competition when they head to Bloemfontein to take on the Free State XV on Saturday. Saturday afternoon‘s clash will...

  • The tussle at the top intensifies – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview 

    Apr 30, 15 • 1900 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on The tussle at the top intensifies – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Preview 

    As the Cell C Sharks kick off their Vodacom Super Rugby tour of Australasia, the DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls will be involved in two derbies which could go a long way in determining the eventual champion of the SA Conference.   The Durbanites will try...

  • Leyds back as Kebble, Kleyn also start for DHL Stormers

    Apr 30, 15 • 2127 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Leyds back as Kebble, Kleyn also start for DHL Stormers

    Fit-again back Dillyn Leyds has been named in the DHL Stormers’ line-up for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein (kick-off 17h05). Leyds slots back into the No.11 jersey after missing his team’s hard-fought 15-13 win...

  • CARTER, ALEXANDER BACK FOR BRUMBIES

    Apr 30, 15 • 2080 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CARTER, ALEXANDER BACK FOR BRUMBIES

    Sam Carter and Ben Alexander return to the Brumbies starting side when their team take on the Waratahs in Canberra this Friday. Carter missed last week’s win over the Highlanders after being given personal leave while Alexander started from the bench....

  • Emirates Lions team to play the Bulls

    Apr 30, 15 • 2332 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions team to play the Bulls

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND TWELVE: VODACOM BULLS VS EMIRATES LIONS   Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team for Saturday’s clash with the Vodacom Bulls, taking place at Loftus Versfeld.   In the only forward changes,...

  • BULLS TRIO WITHDRAWN AFTER CAR ACCIDENT

    Apr 30, 15 • 3974 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BULLS TRIO WITHDRAWN AFTER CAR ACCIDENT

    Dean Greyling, Basil Short and Hencus van Wyk have been withdrawn from this weekend’s matches for the Bulls and Blue Bulls after suffering minor injuries in a car crash on Wednesday. Greyling (knee) and Van Wyk (scrape wounds) were due to play for the...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lock in six promising youngsters ahead of 2016 season

    Apr 30, 15 • 2474 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lock in six promising youngsters ahead of 2016 season

    St.George Queensland Reds have locked in six promising young players for the 2016 season and beyond. Sef Fa’agase (prop), Michael Gunn (loose forward), Adam Korczyk (loose forward) and Andrew Ready (hooker) have committed to the club for three years,...

  • LOUWRENS MAKES STARTING DEBUT FOR THE FORCE AGAINST BLUES

    Apr 30, 15 • 2208 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LOUWRENS MAKES STARTING DEBUT FOR THE FORCE AGAINST BLUES

    Scrumhalf Ryan Louwrens will make his Asteron Life Super Rugby run-on debut when the Western Force takes on the Auckland Blues at Eden Park on Saturday (2 May).   The 24-year-old Cottesloe half made an impressive tournament debut against the Chiefs...

  • Cell C Sharks XV to play the Griquas

    Apr 30, 15 • 4117 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Cell C Sharks XV to play the Griquas

    Date : Saturday, 2 May 2015 Time : 15h30 Venue : Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg Referee : Linton Lloyd (Scotland) 15. Garth April 14. Alcino Izaacs 13. Paul Jordaan  12. Marius Louw 11. Tonderai Chavanga  10. Cameron Wright  9....

  • Australian U20’s team named for opening Oceania Rugby Junior Championship clash

    Apr 30, 15 • 2108 Views • Australia, General News, InternationalComments Off on Australian U20’s team named for opening Oceania Rugby Junior Championship clash

    The Australian U20’s side to play Samoa has been named as the Australian side looks to start the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship off with a win against Pacific heavy weights, Samoa. Australian U20’s Head Coach, Adrian Thompson was happy with the...

  • Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    Apr 30, 15 • 2278 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    The Crusaders head to Wellington tomorrow for a clash against the top-of-the-table Hurricanes on Saturday night.  Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made just two changes to the starting line-up that beat the Blues last weekend.   Matt Todd...

  • Kellaway to captain Australia U20s

    Apr 30, 15 • 1706 Views • Australia, General News, InternationalComments Off on Kellaway to captain Australia U20s

    NSW Waratahs’ Gen Blue star Andrew Kellaway has been named Captain of the Australian U20’s side for the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship kicking off on the Gold Coast this Friday 1 May. The outside back is returning for another campaign in the...

  • Uys and Prinsloo lead SA charge in Stats XV

    Apr 29, 15 • 1835 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Uys and Prinsloo lead SA charge in Stats XV

    Toyota Cheetahs duo Francois Uys and Boom Prinsloo lead a six-member squad in this week’s Stats XV on the Vodacom Rugby App. Uys and Prinsloo made it into the team for the second consecutive week of Vodacom SupeRugby based on the stats that are important to...

  • Toyota Free State XV team to take on WP

    Apr 29, 15 • 4127 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Toyota Free State XV team to take on WP

    The Toyota Free State XV team will be taking on WP on Saturday, 2 May at 14:30 in the Free State Stadium.  Bloemfontein.  This game will be played as a curtain raiser to the Vodacom SupeRugby match between the Toyota Cheetahs and the...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team for Stormers clash

    Apr 29, 15 • 3413 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team for Stormers clash

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Stormers on Saturday, 2 May on their home ground, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.  Changes to the team: ·         Caylib Oosthuizen replaces Danie...