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  • SANZAR APPEALS FRANCOIS STEYN HEARING OUTCOME

    Mar 25, 15 • 3357 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SANZAR APPEALS FRANCOIS STEYN HEARING OUTCOME

    Photo: HowzitJax Hearing Details: 27 March 2015 @ 5pm AEDT, 7pm NZDT, 8am SAST via videoconference Appeals Committee: Terry Willis (Chairman), Nigel Hampton QC, Robert Stelzner SC Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 21 March...

  • The heat keeps on rising – Vodacom Cup Round 4 Preview

    Mar 25, 15 • 2658 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on The heat keeps on rising – Vodacom Cup Round 4 Preview

      Vodacom Cup Pic of the Week: Jacques Vermeulen of DHL Western Province and Chaney Willemse of the Boland Cavaliers contest a line-out during a Vodacom Cup match at the Caledon Rugby Club by Roger Sedres, Image SA / SARU.   The Vodacom Cup is now...

  • Cheetahs side named

    Mar 25, 15 • 2591 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs side named

    Photo: Jaco Pienaar The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Chiefs on Saturday, 28 March at 05:30 (SA Time) at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zeeland has been announced.   Cheetahs vs Chiefs Previous encounters This will be the 9th Super Rugby...

  • LIAM MESSAM HEARING OUTCOME

    Mar 25, 15 • 2544 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on LIAM MESSAM HEARING OUTCOME

    Hearing Details: 24 March 2015 @ 6pm NZDT, 7am SAST, 4pm AEDT via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Jannie Lubbe SC Player: Liam Messam Team: Chiefs Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling,...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Mar 24, 15 • 3221 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 7 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 Hurricanes v Rebels @...

  • Pumas make nine changes to their starting line-up

    Mar 24, 15 • 2594 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Pumas make nine changes to their starting line-up

    The big lock, Rudi Mathee’s strong runs will surely make an inpack this weekend in Pretoria. Photo: Hennie Homann | Steval Pumas Coaches MJ Mentz and Corne Steenkamp have made nine changes to their starting 22-man line-up, for their fourth Vodacom Cup...

  • Stormers settling in well

    Mar 24, 15 • 2286 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Stormers settling in well

    The DHL Stormers are settling in well ahead of their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday. The touring party arrived in Queenstown (their base for this week) on Monday morning (NZ time) and they had two training...

  • Emirate Lions name their side to face the Reds

    Mar 24, 15 • 2406 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirate Lions name their side to face the Reds

    Photo: @HowzitJax VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND SEVEN: QUEENSLAND REDS VS EMIRATES LIONS Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to face the Reds in Brisbane on Friday. In the forwards, Ackermann has made just one change for the game as...

  • Win with Vodacom SupeRugby #FanUp

    Mar 24, 15 • 1987 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Win with Vodacom SupeRugby #FanUp

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen 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 Crusaders at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby...

  • Red Carded Francois Steyn found not Guilty

    Mar 23, 15 • 2429 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Red Carded Francois Steyn found not Guilty

    Hearing Details: 23 March 2015 @ 11am SAST, 8pm AEDT, 10pm NZDT via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Jannie Lubbe SC Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (j)...

  • SA SIDES MAKE IT THREE FROM FOUR

    Mar 23, 15 • 1810 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SA SIDES MAKE IT THREE FROM FOUR

    23 MARCH 2015 – Round six of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition dished up a healthy dollop of drama as the South African franchises came out on top in three of the four matches over the weekend. The Emirates Lions won their second match on tour with a...

  • BISMARCK DU PLESSIS ACCEPTS WRONGDOING

    Mar 23, 15 • 2201 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS ACCEPTS WRONGDOING

    Photo: @HowzitJax Bismarck du Plessis today appeared in a SANZAR judicial hearing, following him being issued with a red card for foul play in the 18th minute of yesterday’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Chiefs at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Upon...

  • STATEMENT: Jacques Potgieter sanction

    Mar 23, 15 • 3106 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on STATEMENT: Jacques Potgieter sanction

    Following an internal investigation into an incident during the NSW Waratahs v ACT Brumbies match, Jacques Potgieter has been reprimanded by the ARU and fined $20,000 (with $10,000 suspended). Potgieter admitted to using offensive language directed towards...

  • JACQUES POTGIETER ISSUED $20,000 FINE FOR HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS

    Mar 23, 15 • 3053 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on JACQUES POTGIETER ISSUED $20,000 FINE FOR HOMOPHOBIC COMMENTS

    The Australian Rugby Union today fined NSW Waratahs player Jacques Potgieter $20,000 (with $10,000 suspended), following an incident during Sunday afternoon’s match against the Aquis Brumbies. Potgieter admitted making comments contrary to the Australian...

  • STATEMENT WARATAHS v BRUMBIES – Alleged conduct of a player

    Mar 23, 15 • 1845 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on STATEMENT WARATAHS v BRUMBIES – Alleged conduct of a player

    SANZAR has completed a preliminary investigation into the alleged conduct of a Waratahs player during the match against the Brumbies played at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on 22 March 2015. In this instance SANZAR has determined to refer the matter to the...

  • Liam Messam to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    Mar 23, 15 • 2934 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Liam Messam to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT Hearing Details: 24 March 2015 @ 6pm NZDT, 7am SAST, 4pm AEDT via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Jannie Lubbe SC Player: Liam Messam Team: Chiefs Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence:...

  • WA U15 & U17 HOST NATIONAL JUNIOR GOLD CUP FINAL

    Mar 23, 15 • 1710 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on WA U15 & U17 HOST NATIONAL JUNIOR GOLD CUP FINAL

    Western Australia will host the national Junior Gold Cup (JGC) grand finals this Sunday (29 March) at UWA Sports Park’s McGillivray Oval after the state’s Under 15 and Under 17 sides both qualified for their respective competition deciders. The Under 15...

  • Francois Steyn to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    Mar 23, 15 • 2528 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Francois Steyn to appear before a SANZAR Judicial Hearing

    JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT Hearing Details: 23 March 2015 @ 11am SAST, 8pm AEDT, 10pm NZDT via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Jannie Lubbe SC Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of...

  • BISMARCK DU PLESSIS SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS

    Mar 22, 15 • 2418 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS

    Photo: @HowzitJax Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Bismarck du Plessis Team: Sharks Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (c) A player must not kick an opponent. Elapsed time in match when incident...

  • Maties out to finish strong

    Mar 22, 15 • 2494 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Maties out to finish strong

    Coach Chris Rossouw has made use of his larger squad as the FNB Maties look to finish strongly in the final round of the FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International. They travel to Bloemfontein to face winless FNB CUT and will be focused on...

  • Fifties scored in Durban and Secunda – Vodacom Cup Round 3 Review

    Mar 22, 15 • 2857 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Fifties scored in Durban and Secunda – Vodacom Cup Round 3 Review

    The South Section of the Vodacom Cup kicked off on Friday evening with a resounding victory for the SWD Eagles, while the Cell C Sharks XV and Steval Pumas got 50-pointers without conceding a point on Saturday.   Apart from these three matches, the four...

  • Three from four for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Review

    Mar 22, 15 • 1883 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Three from four for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Review

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Emirates Lions won their second tour match as the Vodacom Bulls and Cell C Sharks had to dig deep to win at home in an interesting sixth round of Vodacom Super Rugby.   The men from Johannesburg weathered an early storm and clinched...

  • QUEENSLAND AND NSW CLAIM VICTORIES AT AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNDER 20S CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Mar 22, 15 • 1845 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on QUEENSLAND AND NSW CLAIM VICTORIES AT AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNDER 20S CHAMPIONSHIPS

    In a double header of clashes at the Australian National Under 20s Championship Queensland has defeated the Australian Barbarians Under 20s side 36-29 with NSW defeating Tonga 64-17. The result means that Queensland leads the Championship on five points with...

  • TOM MARSHALL ISSUED A CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Mar 22, 15 • 2756 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on TOM MARSHALL ISSUED A CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Player: Tom Marshall Team: Chiefs Position: Wing Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling, A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 79th minute Tom...

  • HIKAWERA ELLIOT RED CARD OFFENCE

    Mar 22, 15 • 2436 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HIKAWERA ELLIOT RED CARD OFFENCE

    Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Hikawera Elliot Team: Chiefs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (h) Dangerous Charging. A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made...