Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Wainui, Lane named in New Zealand Under 20, James Blackwell ruled out injured 

    Apr 15, 15 • 2754 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, New ZealandComments Off on Wainui, Lane named in New Zealand Under 20, James Blackwell ruled out injured 

                Taranaki’s Sean Wainui and Auckland’s Jamie Lane, have both been named to join the New Zealand Under 20 squad to assemble in Auckland next week ahead of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship in Australia....

  • RFU Disciplinary decisions: Billy Vunipola and Vereniki Goneva

    Apr 15, 15 • 2654 Views • Europe, General NewsComments Off on RFU Disciplinary decisions: Billy Vunipola and Vereniki Goneva

    THE case against Billy Vunipola (Saracens) was this evening dismissed by an RFU Disciplinary Panel and he is free to continue playing. The panel of Philip Evans (chair), Bonike Erinle and Martyn Wood dismissed the citing for striking Mathew Tait with his...

  • Crusaders team to play the Chiefs

    Apr 15, 15 • 1335 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs

    The Crusaders play a derby at home again this week, this time against the Chiefs.  Todd Blackadder has made five changes to the team that was beaten by the Highlanders last Saturday night.   Wyatt Crockett and Nepo Laulala will be the starting...

  • BETTER NEWS FOR BULLS ON INJURY FRONT

    Apr 15, 15 • 1976 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BETTER NEWS FOR BULLS ON INJURY FRONT

    Incumbent Springboks Adriaan Strauss, Jan Serfontein and Handré Pollard are fit again and will be considered for Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Sharks in Durban. According to Bulls team doctor Org Strauss, all three are ready to travel to the...

  • Steval Pumas change one for Leopards clash

    Apr 15, 15 • 2026 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas change one for Leopards clash

    Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp had to make one forced change to their starting 15 due to an injury to the captain, Eduan van der Walt. “Eduan has torn his right calve muscle and will not be able to play for a couple of games. The...

  • 2015 tour update: Robbie Fleck live from Perth

    Apr 14, 15 • 1756 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 2015 tour update: Robbie Fleck live from Perth

    DHL Stormers backline coach Robbie Fleck spoke to us from the team’s base in Perth a bit earlier today – ahead of their final 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour match against the Western Force on Saturday. The DHL Stormers recorded an excellent 32-18...

  • Cheetahs team to take on the Reds

    Apr 14, 15 • 2221 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs team to take on the Reds

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Reds     The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Reds on Saturday, 18 April on their home ground, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.  Springbok fullback, Willie le Roux will be sitting out this game due...

  • Paddy Ryan re-signs with NSW Waratahs

    Apr 14, 15 • 1741 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Paddy Ryan re-signs with NSW Waratahs

    The NSW Waratahs have today announced that prop Paddy Ryan has signed for the 2016 season, his sixth with the club.  NSW Waratahs CEO Greg Harris said it was a great result that a player of Paddy’s talent and accomplishments had chosen to re-sign...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Apr 14, 15 • 1758 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 10 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 Chiefs @ AMI...

  • Colin Slade confirms move to Pau

    Apr 14, 15 • 2077 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super RugbyComments Off on Colin Slade confirms move to Pau

    All Black and Crusaders back Colin Slade has signed with the Section Paloise Rugby Club, departing following the World Cup. Slade said he had not found it easy to come to the decision to play overseas but he was now excited about the opportunity.  ...

  • Province keep top spot after beating Kings #VodacomCup

    Apr 13, 15 • 1827 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Province keep top spot after beating Kings #VodacomCup

    The DHL Western Province kept their unbeaten record intact when they faced the Eastern Province Kings in a round 5 Vodacom Cup match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening. The home team outscored the visitors from Cape Town...

  • Pumas injury report

    Apr 13, 15 • 2124 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas injury report

    The medical team of the Steval Pumas revealed that only three players will be seeing specialists during the course of the day after the Vodacom Cup encounter against the Xerox Golden Lions on Saturday. The Lions won the match by 24-16.   Team...

  • Rhodes heads home with hamstring tear

    Apr 13, 15 • 1721 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rhodes heads home with hamstring tear

    Utility forward Michael Rhodes will return home from the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom Super Rugby tour of Australasia after suffering a hamstring tear in his team’s 32-18 bonus point win over the Waratahs at the weekend. The tough-tackling forward was...

  • BURTON REMAINS WITH THE FORCE TO 2017

    Apr 13, 15 • 2594 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BURTON REMAINS WITH THE FORCE TO 2017

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  • Waratahs overcome by Stormers

    Apr 13, 15 • 1918 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs overcome by Stormers

    NSW Waratahs 18 – Stormers 32 Asteron Life Super Rugby round 9 – Allianz Stadium, Sydney The NSW Waratahs have gone down 32-18 to the Stormers at Allianz Stadium. A brace to Springbok centre Damian de Allende, and tries to Jacobus van Wyk and Cheslin...

  • FORCE FALLS TO CHEETAHS AT THE ‘FORCE FIELD’

    Apr 13, 15 • 1659 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE FALLS TO CHEETAHS AT THE ‘FORCE FIELD’

      The Western Force has been defeated by the Cheetahs, 24-15, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight.   In the club’s 10th season anniversary match, the Force held a 10-8 lead at the half-time break before the visitors responded with...

  • Coetzee praises ‘massive performance’

    Apr 13, 15 • 1834 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Coetzee praises ‘massive performance’

    An elated DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee heaped the praise on his coaching team and all the players in the aftermath of their excellent 32-18 Vodacom Super Rugby win over the defending champion Waratahs earlier today. The DHL Stormers overturned a 13-15...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Bulls in Pretoria

    Apr 13, 15 • 1554 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Bulls in Pretoria

    Despite dominating possession and collecting a four-try bonus point, the St.George Queensland Reds have fallen 43-22 to the Bulls in a high-scoring Asteron Life Super Rugby clash played in Pretoria early Sunday morning Queensland time. The Reds trailed 24-5...

  • Xerox Golden Lions, DHL WP retain Section leaderships – Vodacom Cup Round 5 Review

    Apr 13, 15 • 2030 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions, DHL WP retain Section leaderships – Vodacom Cup Round 5 Review

    Photo: Bernard Gerber It was business as usual at the top of the North and South Section logs with four of the top five in the divisions recording victories to remain on course for home play offs. The ‘best’ result of the day was secured by North Section...

  • Four wins leave SA Conference race on a knife edge – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Review

    Apr 13, 15 • 1586 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Four wins leave SA Conference race on a knife edge – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Review

    The Vodacom Bulls held onto their leadership of a ferociously contested South African Conference on a weekend of success at the expense of Australian teams. The Vodacom Bulls maintained their two-point advantage over the DHL Stormers – as both recorded...

  • Crusaders vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 11, 15 • 1565 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: 11/4/2015 Kick-off: 9h35 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crudaders: 15. Israel Dagg, 14. David Havili, 13. Kieron Fonotia, 12. Ryan Crotty, 11. Nemani Nadolo, 10. Colin Slade, 9. Andy Ellis, 8. Kieran Read (Captain), 7. Matt Todd, 6. Jordan Taufua,...

  • Ben Afeaki retires from rugby

    Apr 10, 15 • 2468 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Ben Afeaki retires from rugby

    Investec Super Rugby player Ben Afeaki has decided to retire from all rugby due to medical reasons. Afeaki suffered concussion in February 2014 during an Investec Super Rugby match against the Crusaders. He was cleared to resume training as part of a...

  • Blues vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 2352 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Blues v Brumbies @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Friday 10 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Andrew Lees AR1 Nick Briant AR2 Brendon Pickerill TMO Ben Skeen Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 15. Charles Piutau, 14....

  • Vodacom Bulls vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1826 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 19h10 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Pro Legoete Television match official: Shaun Veldsman Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Vodacom Bulls: Jesse Kriel, Francois...

  • Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1705 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 17h05 Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee: Stuart Berry Assistant referees: Jaco van Heerden, Rodney Bonaparte Television match official: Deon van Blommestein Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Emirates Lions:...