Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Province keep top spot after beating Kings #VodacomCup

    Apr 13, 15 • 1906 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 • 2176 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 • 1766 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 • 2619 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 • 1949 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 • 1689 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 • 1898 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 • 1608 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 • 2088 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 • 1642 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 • 1588 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 • 2544 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 • 2380 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 • 1860 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 • 1734 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:...

  • Force vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 9, 15 • 1692 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments 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 • 1608 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments 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 • 2189 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments 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 • 2226 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments 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 • 2077 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments 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 • 1894 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments 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 • 2511 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments 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 • 2254 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments 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 • 1673 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments 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 • 1556 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments 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...