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  • Force vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1665 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Force vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 13h45 Venue: NIB Stadium, Perth Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Australia) Assistant referees: Will Houston, Graham Cooper (both Australia) Television match official: Ian Smith (Australia) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: Dane...

  • Waratahs vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1574 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Waratahs vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday, 11 April SA Time: 11h40 Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant referees: Angus Gardner (New Zealand), James Leckie (Australia) Television match official: Peter Marshall (Australia) Follow on Twitter:...

  • Australian challenges and local derby to set tone – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview

    Apr 9, 15 • 2087 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Australian challenges and local derby to set tone – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview

    With only two points separating four of the South African franchises on the Vodacom Super Rugby log after eight weeks of play, round 9 of the competition will again be crucial for local teams, with the derby in Johannesburg between the Emirates Lions and Cell...

  • Big battles expected as Vodacom Cup pool stages reach halfway stage – Round 5 Preview

    Apr 9, 15 • 2153 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Big battles expected as Vodacom Cup pool stages reach halfway stage – Round 5 Preview

    The intensity of the Vodacom Cup is expected to rise significantly this weekend as the pool stages reach the halfway stage and the reality sets in for the teams that only four rounds remain for them to secure their places in the final stages. The main...

  • Border team to take on Griquas

    Apr 9, 15 • 2045 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Border team to take on Griquas

    1. Yanga Xakalashe 2. Mihlali Mpafi 3. Johannes Jonker 4. Billy Dutton 5. Wandile Phutuma 6. Lukhanyo Nomzanga 7. Nkosikhona Nofuma 8. Onke Dubase 9. Ntando Kebe (Captain) 10. Oliver Zono 11. Michael Makase 12. Luke Arm 13. Makazole Mapimpi 14. Siphenkosi...

  • De Jongh to lead the STORMERS in Sydney

    Apr 9, 15 • 1853 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on De Jongh to lead the STORMERS in Sydney

    Centre Juan de Jongh has recovered from an ankle injury and will lead the DHL Stormers in their third Vodacom Super Rugby tour match of 2015 – against the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday. De Jongh was an 11th hour withdrawal from the team last weekend, but...

  • Flip returns for the Bulls, Strauss rested

    Apr 9, 15 • 2470 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Flip returns for the Bulls, Strauss rested

    Photo: Etienne Burger Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made two changes to his starting team that will take on the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Springbok hooker Adriaan Strauss is given a rest in compliance the Springbok...

  • Wentzel to lead the Sharks against the Lions

    Apr 9, 15 • 2212 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Wentzel to lead the Sharks against the Lions

    Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold has made a number of changes to his team to take on the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg this Saturday, welcoming back two players from injury to bolster his side. Etienne Oosthuizen and Willem Alberts have both...

  • FORCE NAMED FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY CLASH WITH CHEETAHS

    Apr 9, 15 • 1642 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FORCE NAMED FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY CLASH WITH CHEETAHS

    Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty will return to the Western Force starting line-up for the club’s 10th season anniversary match against the Cheetahs at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday night. The Force entered the Asteron Life Super Rugby...

  • HIGHLANDERS STAY TRUE TO THEIR XV

    Apr 9, 15 • 1526 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HIGHLANDERS STAY TRUE TO THEIR XV

    Highlanders Head Coach Jamie Joseph has kept faith with the team that beat the Stormers by naming an unchanged line up for Saturday’s Super Rugby derby against the Crusaders. The Crusaders are fresh off a demolition job on the Sharks in Durban while the...

  • TWO CHANGES FOR CHEETAHS

    Apr 9, 15 • 1615 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on TWO CHANGES FOR CHEETAHS

    Cheetahs head coach Naka Drotské has named his side that will face the Force in Perth on Saturday, with two changes made to his starting XV. BG Uys starts at loosehead prop as Danie Mienie moves to the bench and at scrum-half Sarel Pretorius is back in the...

  • Adam Ashley-Cooper to return via the TAHS bench

    Apr 9, 15 • 1493 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Adam Ashley-Cooper to return via the TAHS bench

    Waratahs boss Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday’s match against the Stormers in Sydney, with Adam Ashley-Cooper and Tatafu Polota-Nau returning from injury via the bench. Ashley-Cooper was suffering from a condition called...

  • RED-HOT LIONS LOOK TO KEEP ROLLING

    Apr 9, 15 • 1690 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on RED-HOT LIONS LOOK TO KEEP ROLLING

    The Lions have made four changes to their starting lineup for Saturday’s clash with the Sharks in Johannesburg. After last weekend’s last-gasp success over the Bulls, Johan Ackermann has made two changes to his pack, with Julian Redelinghuys...

  • KIRWAN MIXES IT UP FOR CLASH WITH BRUMBIES

    Apr 9, 15 • 2292 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on KIRWAN MIXES IT UP FOR CLASH WITH BRUMBIES

    Blues boss Sir John Kirwan has made four changes to his starting XV for Friday’s clash with the Brumbies at Eden Park in Auckland. Amongst the forwards there are three changes with James Parsons replacing Keven Mealamu at hooker, Luke Braid taking over...

  • BRUMBIES UNCHANGED FOR VISIT TO AUCKLAND

    Apr 9, 15 • 2004 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on BRUMBIES UNCHANGED FOR VISIT TO AUCKLAND

    The Brumbies have named an unchanged starting side Friday’s Super Rugby clash against the Blues having come through last week’s win over the Cheetahs unscathed. On the bench JP Smith reclaims his spot as back-up prop with Allan Alaalatoa dropping out...

  • INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING WARATAHS v BLUES

    Apr 9, 15 • 2127 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING WARATAHS v BLUES

    SANZAR confirms that it received a formal complaint in regard to the alleged conduct of Waratahs head coach, Michael Cheika, following the Waratahs v Blues match played at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 28 March. After undertaking a thorough investigation,...

  • New Zealand Rugby in the black for third successive year 

    Apr 9, 15 • 1766 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby in the black for third successive year 

                2014 profit $373,000  Cash reserves strong at $62.6 million ITM Cup Unions record third successive combined surplus New Zealand Rugby is in the black for the third year in a row after announcing a profit of...

  • Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Apr 9, 15 • 1653 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Photo: @HowzitJax Todd Blackadder has named an unchanged backline to face the Highlanders this weekend.  The team has returned from South Africa to host the Highlanders at AMI Stadium, 7:35pm on Saturday.   There are three changes in the forwards,...

  • Griquas team to play Border

    Apr 9, 15 • 1997 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Griquas team to play Border

    GWK Griquas team to play Border Bulldogs on Saturday  11 April in Haartswater, 15h00.   Bad news for the team with Captain Jaco Nepgen going for Knee surgery on Friday and the Captain will be out for between 4-8 weeks.RJ Liebenberg...

  • SWIEL TO REMAIN IN ENGLAND

    Apr 8, 15 • 1884 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SWIEL TO REMAIN IN ENGLAND

    Harlequins Rugby in the UK have signed flyhalf / fullback Tim Swiel from the Cell C Sharks on a full-time basis after he spent the Northern Hemisphere rugby season with the club from mid-2014. He was signed as a junior from the ranks of Western Province age...

  • Willem is back for the Sharks

    Apr 8, 15 • 1841 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Willem is back for the Sharks

    The Cell C Sharks have been handed some good news as big, physical loose-forward Willem Alberts has returned to training and will be available for selection this weekend. After missing the first few matches of the season following rehab, he returned for the...

  • Lions team to take on the Sharks

    Apr 8, 15 • 2146 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions team to take on the Sharks

    Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park this Saturday.   In the forwards, Julian Redelinghuys will start at tighthead for this match. Jaco Kriel also returns to the starting...

  • EP Kings team to play WP

    Apr 8, 15 • 2923 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on EP Kings team to play WP

    EP Kings vs WP Saturday 11 April 2015 Kick off 19:00 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Tazz Fuzani 5. Cameron Lindsay 6. Paul Schoeman 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim Agaba (VC) 9. Jaco Grobler 10. George Whitehead 11. Siyanda Grey 12. Shane Gates...

  • Toyota Cheetahs change two for clash with the Force

    Apr 7, 15 • 2900 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs change two for clash with the Force

    The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Western Force on Saturday, 11 April at 13:45 (SA Time) at the nib Stadium in Perth, Australia has been announced.   There are only two changes to the Toyota Cheetah team – upfront with BG Uys starting and Danie...

  • Steval Pumas name their team to take on the Lions

    Apr 7, 15 • 2455 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas name their team to take on the Lions

    Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions   Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp made some surprising changes to their 22-man line-up, for their fifth round Vodacom Cup match in Nelspruit on Saturday afternoon, 11 April, against the Xerox Golden Lions. Kick-off is...