Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • DHL Stormers top log as Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions make strong statements – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review

    Mar 8, 15 • 1766 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers top log as Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions make strong statements – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Review

    Photo: Jaco Pienaar The DHL Stormers continued their impressive winning run and the Vodacom Bulls showed they mean business, but it was the Emirates Lions who arguably caused the biggest upset of the fourth round of Vodacom Super Rugby.   The team from...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Waratahs

    Mar 8, 15 • 1569 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Waratahs

    The St.George Queensland Reds have gone down 23-5 to the NSW Waratahs, in a ferocious Asteron Life Super Rugby clash at Suncorp Stadium tonight. Lock Marco Kotze scored a late try for the Reds while NSW scored tries through Bernard Foley and Peter Betham....

  • NSW Waratahs defeat Queensland Reds in Brisbane

    Mar 8, 15 • 1592 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs defeat Queensland Reds in Brisbane

    The NSW Waratahs have defeated arch rivals the Queensland Reds 23-5 on Saturday night after a grinding, physical encounter in Brisbane. The victory means that the Bob Templeton Cup-the trophy competed for between the two states-has returned to NSW for another...

  • NSW TOP SEEDS IN BOTH MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DRAW AHEAD OF CUP QUARTERS AT NATIONAL SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIPS

    Mar 8, 15 • 1768 Views • Australia, General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on NSW TOP SEEDS IN BOTH MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DRAW AHEAD OF CUP QUARTERS AT NATIONAL SEVENS CHAMPIONSHIPS

    New South Wales Men’s and Women’s teams have topped the standings in their respective competitions after the pool stages of the National Senior Rugby Sevens Championships at the Sydney Academy of Sport in Sydney today. Australian national player...

  • JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT

    Mar 8, 15 • 1690 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT

    Hearing Details: 9 March 2015 @ 6pm AEDT, 5pm AEST, 8pm NZDT, 9am SAST via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Adam Casselden Player: Chris Kuridrani Team: Reds Position: Wing Date of Incident: 7 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous...

  • CHRIS KURIDRANI CITED

    Mar 7, 15 • 2492 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CHRIS KURIDRANI CITED

    Player: Chris Kuridrani Team: Reds Position: Wing Date of Incident: 7 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (e) Dangerous tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously and; 10.4 (g) Dangerous charging. A player must not charge or...

  • WESTERN FORCE UNABLE TO OVERCOME BRUMBIES

    Mar 6, 15 • 1477 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WESTERN FORCE UNABLE TO OVERCOME BRUMBIES

    The Western Force has gone down fighting against the ACT Brumbies, 27-15, tonight at Canberra’s GIO Stadium tonight. The home side held a 19-8 lead at the break, with the Force’s first-half try coming through returning club favourite, Nick ‘Honey...

  • Steval Pumas and Aces benefit from local council

    Mar 6, 15 • 1703 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas and Aces benefit from local council

    The Mpumalanga Rugby Union and the Mpumalanga Black Aces Soccer team are proud to announce that they have made history today, by signing an R10-million anchor tenant deal with the Mbombela Local Municipality. “This is a first of its kind and we are proud to...

  • Hino Valke vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 6, 15 • 2735 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Hino Valke vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Kick-off: 15h00 (Televised SS1) Venue: Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park Referee: Kurt Weaver (USA) Follow on Twitter: Valke: 15 Full back Hendricks C Cyle 48835 12/12/1986 14 Right wing Taljaard E Ettiene 51665 21/07/1993 13 Right centre Janke G Grant 45962...

  • New Zealand Rugby mourns passing of Whetu Tipiwai MNZM #RIP

    Mar 6, 15 • 2769 Views • General News, International, New ZealandComments Off on New Zealand Rugby mourns passing of Whetu Tipiwai MNZM #RIP

    Hikohiko te uira, Papā te whatitiri Rū ana te whēnua e, He aituā! He aituā! He aituā! Kua hinga he tōtara haemata o Apanui e Auē, ngā roimata e heke, te hūpē e rere! Whetu, ko koe e te rangatira e tiraha ake ra Takato, e moe, e koro e. New Zealand...

  • Last run before the action starts #Griquas

    Mar 5, 15 • 2385 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Last run before the action starts #Griquas

    Defending Vodacom Cup champions GWK Griquas, will be playing there last warm up game before  they start their campaign at retaining the title. This Saturday against the Border Bulldogs in Kimberley at 15:00 This will be the last chance to see how the...

  • BISMARCK DU PLESSIS APOLOGISES

    Mar 5, 15 • 4502 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BISMARCK DU PLESSIS APOLOGISES

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Cell C Sharks third round Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld proved to be a very physical encounter that was contested passionately by the respective teams on the day. During the match there was an off the...

  • #REDS VS #WARATAHS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 5, 15 • 1705 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #REDS VS #WARATAHS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Reds v Waratahs @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Saturday 7 March 2015 Kick-Off 18:40 local, 19:40 AEDT, 21:40 NZDT, 10:40 SAST Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Rohan Hoffmann AR2 James Leckie TMO George Ayoub Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds 1James...

  • BRUMBIES VS WESTERN FORCE team sheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 5, 15 • 1440 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BRUMBIES VS WESTERN FORCE team sheets #SupeRugby

      Match Brumbies v Force @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date Friday 6 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZDT, 10:40 SAST Referee Marius van der Westhuizen AR1 Angus Gardner AR2 Andrew Lees TMO Ian Smith   Follow on Twitter: @Rugbyfifteen  ...

  • Vodacom Bulls make one change for Sharks

    Mar 5, 15 • 1614 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls make one change for Sharks

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke named the same run-on team from last weekend to face the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday in Bloemfontein in their first away trip in the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby competition. The same fifteen that ran...

  • STORMERS VS SHARKS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 5, 15 • 1596 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on STORMERS VS SHARKS Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Stormers v Sharks @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date Saturday 7 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:10 local, 04:10* AEDT, 06:10* NZDT Referee Jaco Peyper AR1 Quinton Immelman AR2 Cwengile Jadezweni TMO Deon van Blommestein Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen DHL Stormers:...

  • Etzebeth, Burger return for DHL Stormers

    Mar 5, 15 • 2173 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Etzebeth, Burger return for DHL Stormers

    Photo: Anton Geyser Etzebeth picked up a chest injury during pre-season action in late January and will make his first competitive appearance for the DHL Stormers since July 2013, whilst Burger, named on the bench, is back in the selection mix after returning...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls team to play the Valke #VodacomCup

    Mar 5, 15 • 2303 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls team to play the Valke #VodacomCup

    Date: 6 March 2015 Venue: Barnard Stadium, Kempton Park Kick-off: 15h00 CAT Televised: SS1 Bulls: Akona Ndungane, Jamba Ulengo, Marquit September, Warrick Gelant, Travis Ismaiel, Kobus Marais, Ivan van Zyl, Jacques Engelbrecht, Nardus van der Walt, Roelof...

  • R140 000 to support teacher education with 28 Vodacom SupeRugby Tries #FanUp

    Mar 5, 15 • 1634 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on R140 000 to support teacher education with 28 Vodacom SupeRugby Tries #FanUp

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen South African rugby franchises have already contributed R140 000 toward teacher training in the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition by doing what they do best, scoring tries. This year Vodacom is making a difference in the lives of...

  • Vodacombeker opwarmingswedstryd teen die Kings

    Mar 5, 15 • 2982 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacombeker opwarmingswedstryd teen die Kings

       Hoewel die Vodacombeker-kompetisie hierdie naweek met vier wedstryde vir die 2015-seisoen afskop, sal die Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs XV se ondersteuners tot Vrydag 20 Maart moet wag om te sien hoe húl span vanjaar gaan vaar.   Die Vrystaters is weer...

  • The race intensifies in Cape Town and Bloem – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Preview

    Mar 5, 15 • 1630 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on The race intensifies in Cape Town and Bloem – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Preview

    South Africa’s two unbeaten Vodacom Super Rugby sides, the DHL Stormers and Toyota Cheetahs, face tough home encounters this weekend.   From a local perspective, the fourth round of action kicks off in Albany though when the Emirates Lions take on the...

  • GWK Griquas team to play Border on Saturday

    Mar 5, 15 • 2010 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on GWK Griquas team to play Border on Saturday

    GWK Griquas team to play Border on Saturday  7 March at GWK PARK, 15h00 in Kimberley.   1.           Wiseman Kamanga 2.           AJ Le Roux 3.           Stephan Kotze 4.           Hugo Kloppers...

  • Pietersen, Alberts and Steyn back for Sharks clash against the Stormers

    Mar 5, 15 • 1797 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pietersen, Alberts and Steyn back for Sharks clash against the Stormers

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Cell C Sharks can count on three Springboks who return to the side to take on the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday evening in what is shaping up to be a massive South African Conference derby. JP Pietersen and Frans Steyn have returned...

  • REDS: KARMICHAEL HUNT SUSPENDED FOR SIX WEEKS AND FINED $30,000

    Mar 5, 15 • 1700 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REDS: KARMICHAEL HUNT SUSPENDED FOR SIX WEEKS AND FINED $30,000

    Karmichael Hunt today pleaded guilty at Southport Magistrates Court to four counts of possession of a prohibited drug. Karmichael was fined $2,500 and no conviction was recorded. As a result, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and Queensland Rugby Union (QRU)...

  • The Honey Badger returns to face the Brumbies

    Mar 5, 15 • 2101 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on The Honey Badger returns to face the Brumbies

    Nick ‘Honey Badger’ Cummins will make his return to the field when the Western Force takes on the ACT Brumbies at Canberra’s GIO Stadium on Friday night (6 March). Cummins was not included in the Force’s match day squad last weekend after recovering...