Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Reds vice captain Karmichael Hunt charged with supplying cocaine – ARU and Reds Statement

    Feb 20, 15 • 2088 Views • Australia, General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vice captain Karmichael Hunt charged with supplying cocaine – ARU and Reds Statement

    JOINT AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION AND QUEENSLAND RUGBY UNION STATEMENT The Australian Rugby Union and Queensland Rugby Union are aware of reports regarding Karmichael Hunt. The ARU’s Integrity team and the Queensland Rugby Union are making enquiries into the...

  • RUGBYWA & FORCE EMBARK ON ZERO2HERO PARTNERSHIP

    Feb 20, 15 • 1576 Views • Australia, General News, Super RugbyComments Off on RUGBYWA & FORCE EMBARK ON ZERO2HERO PARTNERSHIP

    RugbyWA and the Western Force have embarked on a two-year charity partnership with zero2hero, a WA-based not-for-profit organisation addressing mental health issues openly with young people.   Through open communication, zero2hero aims to assist in the...

  • Rebels vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 2090 Views • General News, Super Rugby, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on Rebels vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 20 February 2015 Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne Kick-off: 10h40 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Rebels 1Toby Smith 2Pat Leafa 3Laurie Weeks 4Luke Jones 5Lopeti Timani 6Sean McMahon 7Colby Fainga’a 8Scott Higginbotham 9Luke Burgess 10Jack...

  • EP Kings statement regarding Defence Coach

    Feb 19, 15 • 2437 Views • Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings statement regarding Defence Coach

    Eastern Province Rugby CEO, Charl Crous confirmed reports that Kings Defence Coach, Omar Mouneimne, has been approached by French team Lyon OU to possibly assist them on a consultancy basis. “At this point in time nothing has been confirmed and there is no...

  • Stormers vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 2176 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stormers vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Photo: Anton Geyser Date: Saturday, 21 February SA Time: 17h05 – Live on SS1 Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Quinton Immelman (South Africa) Television...

  • Century beckons for Duane Vermeulen – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 2 Preview

    Feb 19, 15 • 2849 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Century beckons for Duane Vermeulen – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 2 Preview

    Photo: Anton Geyser South African Rugby Player of the Year for 2014 and Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will make his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby appearance this weekend. Vermeulen, who was also a nominee for World Player of the Year last season, will become the...

  • DHL Stormers change just one for Blues

    Feb 19, 15 • 1792 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers change just one for Blues

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The DHL Stormers have announced just one change to the starting team for their first home match of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby season, against the Blues at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05). Having opened their campaign...

  • Emirate Lions without Kriel for Sharks Clash

    Feb 19, 15 • 2591 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions without Kriel for Sharks Clash

    Photo: Anton Geyser Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The forwards see several changes as Jacques van Rooyen comes in at loosehead prop. Hence, Schalk van der Merwe shifts to the...

  • Griekwas kies Wehr nuwe kaptein

    Feb 19, 15 • 3019 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Griekwas kies Wehr nuwe kaptein

    Die flank Wendall Wehr neem die Griekwas se kapteinskap Vrydagaand in George oor wanneer hulle die Arende na ‘n weeklange oefenkamp in Suidkaap aandurf. Wehr neem die leisels by die slot Hugo Kloppers oor met die voormalige Pumakaptein JW Jonker die eerste...

  • Sharks vs Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 2879 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks vs Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby

      Date : Saturday, 21 February 2015 Time : 19h10 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Rohan Hoffmann (Australia) Assistant Referees : Andrew Lees, Stuart Berry Television Match Official : Marius Jonker Photo: Etienne Burger Live on SS1 Follow on...

  • Reds vs Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 1810 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vs Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 21 February 2015 Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Kick-off: 10h40 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Reds 1James Slipper 2Saia Fainga’a 3Sam Talakai 4Marco Kotze 5James Horwill 6Adam Thomson 7Liam Gill 8Jake Schatz 9Will...

  • Highlanders vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 1800 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 21 February 2015 Venue: Forsyth Barr, Dunedin Stadium Kick-off: 08h35 CAT (Live on SS1) Referee: Chris Pollock Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Highlanders 1Josh Hohneck 2Liam Coltman 3Ross Geldenhuys 4Thomas Franklin 5Joseph Wheeler 6Elliot...

  • Bulls vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 2190 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bulls vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Photo: Anton Geyser Date: 20 February 2015 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h10 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Bulls 1Mornè Mellett 2Adriaan Strauss 3Trevor Nyakane 4Jacques Du Plessis 5Victor Matfield 6Deon Stegmann...

  • Chiefs vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 1756 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 20 February 2015 Venue:  Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Kick-off: 08h35 CAT (Live on SS1) Referee: Steve Walsh Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen    Chiefs 1Jamie Mackintosh 2Hikawera Elliot 3Siate Tokolahi 4Matt Symons 5Michael Fitzgerald 6Liam...

  • VAN WYK EARNS STARTING DEBUT AGAINST REDS

    Feb 19, 15 • 2137 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on VAN WYK EARNS STARTING DEBUT AGAINST REDS

    Loosehead prop Francois van Wyk will make his first appearance in the starting XV when the Western Force takes on the Queensland Reds at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night (21 February). Van Wyk, who scored the Force’s final try in last...

  • Bismarck back for Sharks against the Lions clash

    Feb 19, 15 • 2302 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bismarck back for Sharks against the Lions clash

    Photo: Anton Geyser The Cell C Sharks welcome back Bismarck du Plessis to the team to host the Lions at Growthpoint KINGS PARK in one of a handful of changes to last week’s side. Director of Rugby, Gary Gold, explaining the rationale in making new...

  • Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Feb 19, 15 • 1653 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Israel Dagg will make his return to Investec Super Rugby when the Crusaders take on the Highlanders this Saturday night.  He is one of five changes to the starting line-up this week.   Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named Wyatt Crockett to...

  • Malakai Fekitoa commits to New Zealand Rugby and Highlanders

    Feb 18, 15 • 1506 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Malakai Fekitoa commits to New Zealand Rugby and Highlanders

    Following his 2014 breakout season for the Highlanders and All Blacks, midfield back Malakai Fekitoa has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby for two years, extending his contract to the end of 2017. Fekitoa’s commitment to New Zealand is a major coup for...

  • DHL Stormers injury report

    Feb 18, 15 • 2724 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers injury report

    Photo: Anton geyser The DHL Stormers have no major injury concerns in their camp this week, as they get set to host the Blues at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05). The Men from the Cape opened their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with a memorable...

  • Spies to lead the Vodacom Bulls against the Hurricanes

    Feb 18, 15 • 1967 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Spies to lead the Vodacom Bulls against the Hurricanes

      Photo: Anton Geyser Regular captain and number eight Pierre Spies is back at the helm of the Vodacom Bulls when they take on the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Friday in round two of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition. Spies takes over the captaincy...

  • Steval Pumas announce their side for Bulls friendly

    Feb 18, 15 • 2303 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas announce their side for Bulls friendly

    Photo: Hennie Homann Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls (friendly) Coaches MJ Mentz and Corne Steenkamp announced their 26-man squad today for the warm-up encounter against the Leopards, the second warm-up match of the season. They made 23 changes, 13 to the...

  • WARATAHS ADD TWO FOR REBELS CLASH

    Feb 17, 15 • 1418 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARATAHS ADD TWO FOR REBELS CLASH

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named the squad to take on the Melbourne Rebels in their Round 2 clash in Melbourne this Friday, February 20, at 7:30pm. Pat McCutcheon and Peter Betham join the otherwise unchanged line-up to travel south, with the bench...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Feb 17, 15 • 2528 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 2 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. The asterisk (*) denotes the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Match Chiefs v Brumbies @ Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Date Friday 20...

  • Vodacom Rugby Portal goes live and ready for action

    Feb 16, 15 • 1953 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Rugby Portal goes live and ready for action

    JOHANNESBURG, 16 February 2015: South African rugby fans will have a place they can call home during the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season as the new vodacom.co.za/rugby portal goes live and is ready for action. Vodacom will once again make loyal fans the key...

  • Vodacom Rugby App Review – after Round 1 #FanUp

    Feb 16, 15 • 2051 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Rugby App Review – after Round 1 #FanUp

    Upsets kicks up a storm in first round of Vodacom SupeRugby 16 FEBRUARY 2015 – The opening round of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition had its fair share of upsets with six of the seven matches won by the visiting teams. Statistics taken from the...