Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Lions team to take on the Sharks

    Apr 8, 15 • 2047 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments 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 • 2807 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments 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 • 2759 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments 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 • 2286 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments 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...

  • Emirates Lions roar as other teams wilt

    Apr 7, 15 • 1882 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions roar as other teams wilt

    The Emirates Lions claimed a nail-biting victory over the Vodacom Bulls at home to end off a woeful weekend for the South African Conference. The match was nearly decided by the boot duels between flyhalves Jacques-Louis Potgieter and Elton Jantjies of the...

  • #FanUp and Win

    Apr 7, 15 • 4181 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #FanUp and Win

    Photo: Anton Geyser Rugby 15 will be giving 5 lucky supporters each a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom SupeRugby game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Reds at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby jersey in...

  • CRUSADERS WIN BIZARRE MATCH

    Apr 7, 15 • 2121 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CRUSADERS WIN BIZARRE MATCH

    Photo: @HowzitJax Four cards and a fifty-pointer at Growthpoint KINGS PARK is a strange set of affairs, but somehow the Crusaders managed to score a 52-10 win over the Cell C Sharks in a disappointing match on Saturday afternoon. There have been no shortage...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Apr 7, 15 • 2034 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Photo: @HowzitJax SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 9 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Please note the kick-off time for the Bulls v Reds clash at Loftus Versfeld has been corrected to 19:10 local (03:10 AEST...

  • JEAN DEYSEL SUSPENDED FOR SEVEN WEEKS

    Apr 7, 15 • 2463 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JEAN DEYSEL SUSPENDED FOR SEVEN WEEKS

    Photo: @HowzitJax Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: Jean Deysel Team: Sharks Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 4 April 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or...

  • Emirates Lions lone South African highlight on Easter weekend – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Review

    Apr 5, 15 • 2021 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions lone South African highlight on Easter weekend – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Review

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Emirates Lions scored a dramatic late try at Emirates Airlines Park to beat the Vodacom Bulls on a weekend where the Johannesburg-based side was the only South African team to register a win in Round 8 of the Vodacom Super Rugby...

  • St.George Queensland Reds squad named for tour to South Africa

    Apr 5, 15 • 2134 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds squad named for tour to South Africa

    St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has named a 27-man squad for its two-week tour of South Africa. The squad departs from Sydney today for the tour and will face the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday 11 April at 11:00pm (AEST) and the Cheetahs in...

  • JEAN DEYSEL RED CARD OFFENCE

    Apr 5, 15 • 4909 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JEAN DEYSEL RED CARD OFFENCE

    Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: Jean Deysel Team: Sharks Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 4 April 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow,...

  • Vermeulen set for more rest

    Apr 4, 15 • 1718 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vermeulen set for more rest

    Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images Influential DHL Stormers captain Duane Vermeulen will return to Cape Town for a further two-week rest period. The hard-working No.8 has been in outstanding form for the DHL Stormers in 2015, but he will head home from Sydney...

  • Quade Cooper and Jake Schatz ruled out of South African tour due to injury

    Apr 4, 15 • 1565 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Quade Cooper and Jake Schatz ruled out of South African tour due to injury

    St.George Queensland Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper and Number 8 Jake Schatz have been ruled out of the side’s two-week tour of South Africa, after suffering injuries in last night’s loss to the Rebels in Melbourne. Cooper fractured his scapula making a...

  • ROUND 8 REFEREE CHANGES

    Apr 4, 15 • 3670 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ROUND 8 REFEREE CHANGES

    A burst appendix suffered by Marius van der Westhuizen has resulted in a number of changes to referee appointments for Saturday’s Super Rugby matches. Stuart Berry will now take the whistle for Sharks v Crusaders in Durban while Jaco van Heerden will...

  • JAMES HORWILL SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Apr 4, 15 • 3521 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JAMES HORWILL SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: James Horwill Team: Reds Position: Lock Date of Incident: 3 April 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow,...

  • QRU confirms Will Genia to depart at end of 2015

    Apr 3, 15 • 1902 Views • Europe, General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on QRU confirms Will Genia to depart at end of 2015

    Queensland Rugby Union today confirmed Will Genia has signed a three-year contract with French Top 14 side Stade Francais. Now in his 10th season with the St.George Queensland Reds, Genia has amassed 105 Queensland caps and played 58 Wallabies Tests. He has...

  • St.George Queensland Reds side to play Melbourne Rebels

    Apr 3, 15 • 1376 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Melbourne Rebels

    St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has made three changes to his starting XV to take on the Rebels in Melbourne this Friday. Greg Holmes, Liam Gill and Chris Feauai-Sautia are back in the starting side for this week’s clash, while Sef...

  • Waratahs appoint Head Coach

    Apr 3, 15 • 1519 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs appoint Head Coach

    Waratahs Rugby has today announced the appointment of Daryl Gibson to the role of NSW Waratahs Head Coach on a three year contract to commence ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Gibson has been Assistant Coach of the NSW Waratahs, under current coach...

  • Emirate Lions vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Apr 2, 15 • 1707 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 4 April 2015 Kick-off:  17h05 CAT Venue: Emirates Airlines Park Follow on Twitter: @ RugbyFifteen Lions: 15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Ruan Combrinck, 13. Lionel Mapoe, 12. Harold Vorster, 11. Anthony Volmink, 10. Elton Jantjies, 9. Ross Cronje, 8. Warren...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Crusaders Teamsheets #Superugby

    Apr 2, 15 • 1591 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Crusaders Teamsheets #Superugby

    Date: 4 April 2015 Kick-off: 15h00 CAT Venue: Growthpoint Kingspark Follow on Twitter: @ RugbyFifteen Sharks: 15. SP Marais, 14. Odwa Ndungane, 13. JP Pietersen, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. Lwazi Mvovo, 10. Patrick Lambie, 9. Cobus Reinach, 8. Ryan Kankowski,...

  • Brumbies vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Apr 2, 15 • 1637 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 4 April 2015 Kick-off: 10h40 CAT Venue: GIO Stadium Follow on Twitter: @ RugbyFifteen Brumbies: 15. Robbie Coleman, 14. Joseph Tomane, 13. Henry Speight, 12. Christian Lealiifano, 11. James Dargaville, 10. Matt Toomua, 9. Nic White, 8. Jarrad Butler, 7....

  • Chiefs vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Apr 2, 15 • 1425 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 4 April 2015 Kick-off: 08h35 CAT Venue: Waikato Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 15. Damian McKenzie, 14. Tom Marshall, 13. Andrew Horrell, 12. Sonny Bill Williams, 11. James Lowe, 10. Aaron Cruden, 9. Augustine Pulu, 8. Michael Leitch,...

  • Rebels vs Reds Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Apr 2, 15 • 3417 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rebels vs Reds Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 3 April 2015 Kick-off: 10h40 CAT Venue: AAMI Park Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Rebels: 15. Mike Harris, 14. Tom English, 13. Tamati Ellison, 12. Mitch Inman, 11. Sefanaia Naivalu, 10. Jack Debreczeni, 9. Nick Stirzaker, 8. Scott Higginbotham...

  • Jukskei Derby no Easter egg hunt – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Preview

    Apr 2, 15 • 1732 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jukskei Derby no Easter egg hunt – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Preview

    There will be no hiding place at Emirates Airline Park when the high-flying Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls clash in a tough Vodacom Super Rugby derby on Saturday afternoon.   The Jukskei Derby is the final match of Round 8, featuring all five South...