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  • @takelot.com Cape Town 10s Special Highlight Reel

    Feb 26, 15 • 3011 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on @takelot.com Cape Town 10s Special Highlight Reel

    Photo: Marita Holder The Word’s biggest tens Rugby tournament, the takealot.com Cape Town 10s took place earlier this month and proved to be the biggest sporting and social event of the year.  Over 23 500 people streamed through the gates at Hamilton’s...

  • Lions team to take on the Stormers

    Feb 26, 15 • 2777 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions team to take on the Stormers

    Photo: @ HowzitJax Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on the DHL Stormers at Emirates Airline Park, making several changes to both the starting line-up and the bench. In the forwards, Schalk van der Merwe, Robbie Coetzee and...

  • COWAN RETURNS TO FACE HURRICANES

    Feb 26, 15 • 1909 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on COWAN RETURNS TO FACE HURRICANES

    Loosehead prop Pek Cowan will return to the Western Force starting line-up to face the Wellington Hurricanes at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Friday night (27 February) – the opening home match of the club’s 10th Asteron Life Super Rugby season....

  • Sharks team to take on the Bulls at Loftus

    Feb 26, 15 • 2602 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Bulls at Loftus

    Vodacom Bulls vs. Cell C Sharks   Date : Saturday, 28 February 2015 Time : 17h05 Venue : Loftus, Pretoria Referee : Jaco van Heerden Assistant Referees : Rohan Hoffmann, Ben Crouse Television Match Official : Johan Greeff   15. SP Marais 14. Odwa...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Highlanders in Dunedin

    Feb 26, 15 • 1634 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Highlanders in Dunedin

    St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has made four changes to his starting side to take on the Highlanders in Dunedin this Friday. Highlighting the changes is the inclusion of James O’Connor, who will make his Queensland debut after...

  • Crusaders team to play the Chiefs

    Feb 26, 15 • 1890 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs

    The Crusaders have named their side to take on the Chiefs this Saturday night in Hamilton.  There are three changes to the starting line-up that beat the Highlanders last week.   In the front row, Nepo Laulala comes into the starting fifteen with...

  • Congratulations on Super century for Kaino

    Feb 26, 15 • 1778 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Congratulations on Super century for Kaino

    New Zealand Rugby has congratulated Blues captain Jerome Kaino who will bring up his century of Super Rugby games against the Cheetahs in South Africa this week. 31-year-old Kaino has again been named to captain the side in the round three match against the...

  • Harrison called up by #England #CountiesXV

    Feb 25, 15 • 2059 Views • Europe, General News, International • • Comments Off on Harrison called up by #England #CountiesXV

      Fylde’s Woodlands Memorial Ground ENGLAND Counties XV have called up prop Tom Harrison for their international against Scotland Club XV at Fylde’s Woodlands Memorial Ground on Friday February 27 (7.30pm). Harrison, who is on loan at National...

  • EP Kings and Defence Coach part ways

    Feb 25, 15 • 2177 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on EP Kings and Defence Coach part ways

    The EP Kings have confirmed that recently re-appointed Defence Coach, Omar Mouneimne, and the Kings have parted ways.   EP Kings CEO, Charl Crous, said he was disappointed in Mouneimne’s decision to take up a consultation coaching position at Lyon in...

  • Cheetahs announce their team to take on the Blues

    Feb 25, 15 • 2142 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs announce their team to take on the Blues

    Photo: Etienne Burger Toyota Cheetahs vs Blues   Friday, 27 February 2015, Free State Stadium, 19:10 NO. POSITION NAME 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Danie Minnie 2 HOOKER Torsten van Jaarsveld 3 TIGHTHEAD PROP Coenie Oosthuizen 4 LEFT LOCK Carl Wegner 5 RIGHT LOCK...

  • Willi Heinz signs with Gloucester Rugby Club

    Feb 25, 15 • 3163 Views • Europe, General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Willi Heinz signs with Gloucester Rugby Club

    Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby halfback Willi Heinz will head to England at the end of this year’s Investec Super Rugby season, to play for the Gloucester Rugby Club. Heinz said he would find it really hard to leave his teammates at the Crusaders and...

  • Die Bulls se rugby blues #PaleToe

    Feb 24, 15 • 3410 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Die Bulls se rugby blues #PaleToe

    Die Blou Bulle is een van die land se bekendste sportfranchises, daar is geen twyfel daaraan nie. Bulls en Blou Bulle-rugby is geliefd. Die trofeekas in Kirkness straat was nog altyd vol en die einste Bulls span is die enigste Suid-Afrikaanse span wat die...

  • #FanUp and win an amazing on field experience and VIP treatment with Vodacom and Rugby 15

    Feb 24, 15 • 2536 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on #FanUp and win an amazing on field experience and VIP treatment with Vodacom and Rugby 15

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The Vodacom Bulls take on the Cell C Sharks at Loftus on Saturday… Rugby 15 in association with Vodacom will be rewards 5 lucky winners with 4 tickets each. One of those winners will walk away with a replica Bulls jersey. But...

  • SARU Strategic Transformation Plan two years in the making

    Feb 24, 15 • 3312 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Springboks, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SARU Strategic Transformation Plan two years in the making

    The Strategic Transformation Plan (STP) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) was the culmination of two years’ hard work and consultation, Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union said on Tuesday. The wide-ranging plan – which was...

  • GOLDEN LIONS RUGBY UNION CONTRACTING UPDATE

    Feb 24, 15 • 3686 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on GOLDEN LIONS RUGBY UNION CONTRACTING UPDATE

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to share a further contracting update, with news of a fresh signing at the Union as well as the re-signing of two Vodacom Super Rugby players. The GLRU has secured the services of lock Andries Ferreira...

  • Sir to make England Counties XV debut alongside former student

    Feb 24, 15 • 2270 Views • Europe, General News, International • • Comments Off on Sir to make England Counties XV debut alongside former student

    A TEACHER and one of his former students will make their England Counties XV debuts alongside each other against Scotland Club XV at their home club ground of Fylde on Friday February 27 (7.30pm). Back row forward Evan Stewart, who captains Fylde in National...

  • TETERA FAULKNER SIGNS NEW TWO YEAR DEAL WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY AND WESTERN FORCE

    Feb 24, 15 • 1991 Views • Australia, General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on TETERA FAULKNER SIGNS NEW TWO YEAR DEAL WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY AND WESTERN FORCE

    The Australian Rugby Union has re-signed promising Western Force prop Tetera Faulkner on a new two-year contract extension through until the end of 2017. The talented 26-year-old enjoyed a breakthrough 2014 campaign where he made his Test debut against Wales...

  • Waratahs Rugby Announce New Chief Executive Officer

    Feb 24, 15 • 1983 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Waratahs Rugby Announce New Chief Executive Officer

    Waratahs Rugby Chairman, Roger Davis, today announced that Rugby Union Player’s Association CEO, Greg Harris will take up the role as Chief Executive Officer of the Waratahs as of Monday 2 March 2015. “The Waratahs’ Board are delighted to make this...

  • OWEN FRANKS SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Feb 24, 15 • 2303 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on OWEN FRANKS SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Owen Franks Team: Crusaders Position: Prop Date of Incident: 21 February 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,...

  • FAULKNER REMAINS WITH FORCE THROUGH TO 2017

    Feb 24, 15 • 2551 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FAULKNER REMAINS WITH FORCE THROUGH TO 2017

    Western Force and Wallabies prop Tetera Faulkner has re-committed to the Western Australian club and Australian rugby for a further two seasons – through to the end of 2017. Faulkner’s re-signing continues the club’s consolidation of its front-row...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Feb 24, 15 • 2573 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Photo: @HowzitJax Chris Pollock was not considered for selection after sustaining a minor injury during his pre-game preparation last Saturday. He will be given another week to return to full fitness. Jaco van Heerden is set to make his Super Rugby debut...

  • Queensland Rugby Union statement regarding Karmichael Hunt

    Feb 24, 15 • 1950 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union statement regarding Karmichael Hunt

    Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today further confirms its position in relation to Karmichael Hunt. As QRU advised on Friday 20 February, Karmichael has been served with a Notice to Appear in Court. He is expected in Southport Magistrates Court on 5 March 2015....

  • DHL Stormers injury report – 23/02/15

    Feb 23, 15 • 1814 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 23/02/15

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen February 23, 2015 DHL Stormers flanker Rynhardt Elstadt has officially been ruled out of action for at least four months after suffering a broken leg and further damage to his ankle against the Blues on Saturday. SupeRugby: DHL...

  • #FanUp and win with Rugby 15 and Vodacom – with additional VIP hospitality and on field experience

    Feb 23, 15 • 2731 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on #FanUp and win with Rugby 15 and Vodacom – with additional VIP hospitality and on field experience

    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 Cell C Sharks at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica...

  • Mixed bag for South African teams – Vodacom Rugby App Review

    Feb 23, 15 • 2480 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Mixed bag for South African teams – Vodacom Rugby App Review

    After Round 2: 23 FEBRUARY 2015 – While a sense of normality returned to Vodacom SupeRugby over the weekend with the big-name teams winning their matches, South African teams hardly dominated the positive statistics on the Vodacom Rugby App. The Toyota...