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  • Maori All Blacks to play two matches in Japan and historic match in Singapore

    Jul 7, 14 • 1963 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Maori All Blacks to play two matches in Japan and historic match in Singapore

    The Maori All Backs will play two matches in Japan, and in an historic match, will play in Singapore for the first time, New Zealand Rugby confirmed today. The Maori All Blacks will take on Japan on Saturday 1 November at Noevir Stadium, Kobe and on Saturday...

  • Ihaia West signs with the Blues

    Jul 7, 14 • 2547 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Ihaia West signs with the Blues

    Hawke’s Bay Magpies and Maori All Blacks first five-eighths Ihaia West has signed with the Blues for the 2015 and 2016 Investec Super Rugby seasons. It has been a remarkable rise for the 22-year-old livewire who was without a Super Rugby contract at the...

  • Cheetahs vs Sharks Teamsheets

    Jul 5, 14 • 1993 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs vs Sharks Teamsheets

    Kick-off: -9h10 CAT Cell C Sharks Team 1. Dale Chadwick 2. Kyle Cooper 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Anton Bresler 5. Stephan Lewies 6. Marcell Coetzee 7. Jean Deysel 8. Lubabalo Mtembu 9. Jacobus Reinach 10. Tim Swiel 11. Lwazi Mvovo 12. Francois Steyn 13. J.P...

  • HUGH MCMENIMAN CITED

    Jul 5, 14 • 1860 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HUGH MCMENIMAN CITED

    Player: Hugh McMeniman Team: Force Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 5 July 2014 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, shoulder or knee(s). Elapsed time in match...

  • Lions side to take on Rebels at Ellis Park

    Jul 4, 14 • 3460 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Lions side to take on Rebels at Ellis Park

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Rebels at Ellis Park on Friday evening.   In the forwards Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, selecting the same front row and loose trio that faced the Bulls before the...

  • ALL BLACK STAR CONTEMPLATES A FIRST FOR CHARITY

    Jul 4, 14 • 2004 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ALL BLACK STAR CONTEMPLATES A FIRST FOR CHARITY

      As Crusaders captain Kieran Read prepares to face the Blues tomorrow night, he is also contemplating having to turn up to training wearing a Blues jersey! Read is one of four Child Cancer Foundation ambassadors taking part in the One Day...

  • NSW replacements confirmed

    Jul 4, 14 • 1756 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW replacements confirmed

    Michael Cheika has confirmed his eight-man bench for Sunday’s Round 18 Asteron Life Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders. The coach has opted six forwards, with scrumhalf Brendan McKibbin and wing Taqele Naiyaravoro covering the backline. The front row...

  • NICK CUMMINS GRANTED EARLY RELEASE FROM AUSTRALIAN RUGBY CONTRACT

    Jul 4, 14 • 2234 Views • Australia, General News, International • • Comments Off on NICK CUMMINS GRANTED EARLY RELEASE FROM AUSTRALIAN RUGBY CONTRACT

    Australian Rugby Union and Rugby WA today announced Qantas Wallaby and Western Force winger Nick Cummins has been granted an early release from his contract to play Rugby in Japan at the end of the 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby Season. The decision has been...

  • Sharks keep sighs on top two – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview

    Jul 3, 14 • 2241 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks keep sighs on top two – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview

    Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South Africa this weekend, with two pool matches remaining before the top six can set their sights on the playoffs.   As it stands, the Cell C Sharks are assured of winning the South African Conference and will feature in...

  • Sharks team to take on the Cheetahs in Bloem

    Jul 3, 14 • 2661 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Cheetahs in Bloem

    Cheetahs vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 5 July 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Toyota Free State XV Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee: Rohan Hoffman (Australia) Assistant Referees: Marius Jonker, Francois de Bruin Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein 15. SP...

  • Crusaders team to play the Blues

    Jul 3, 14 • 1977 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues

    Kieran Read, Dan Carter, Israel Dagg and Nemani Nadolo all return to the starting line-up for the Crusaders this weekend when they take on the Blues at AMI Stadium.  They are four of six new faces in the starting fifteen.   In the forwards, Ben Funnell...

  • Burger back on deck; Senatla on debut for DHL Stormers

    Jul 2, 14 • 1961 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Burger back on deck; Senatla on debut for DHL Stormers

    Springbok flank Schalk Burger will captain the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s all-South African Vodacom Super Rugby Derby at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05), whilst SA Sevens speedster Seabelo Senatla has been named on the bench. Burger missed his...

  • Toyota Cheetah team announced for battle with Sharks

    Jul 2, 14 • 4730 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah team announced for battle with Sharks

    The Boks are back and Saturday’s match between the Toyota Cheetahs and the Sharks promise to be a very exciting one.  Come support the Toyota Cheetahs in their Vodacom SupeRugby home game.  The match kicks off at 19:10 and gates open at 17:00. Supporters...

  • SANDF Rugby Week underway in Potchefstroom

    Jul 2, 14 • 3457 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on SANDF Rugby Week underway in Potchefstroom

    The South African National Defence Force Rugby Week 2014 returned to Potchefstroom this year after an absence of eight years and kicked off at the Johann du Randt Rugby Stadium at the Army Support Base on Monday. Matches on the opening day saw strong starts...

  • Lions opt for consistency

    Jul 2, 14 • 2110 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions opt for consistency

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to take on the Rebels at Ellis Park when Vodacom Super Rugby resumes in South Africa on Friday evening. In the forwards Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, selecting the same front row and...

  • Tahs and Convicts make history with world rugby first

    Jul 2, 14 • 2444 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on Tahs and Convicts make history with world rugby first

    The Sydney Convicts, Australia’s first gay rugby union team, will make history this Sunday when they become the world’s first gay rugby team to play as part of a professional sporting event. The convicts will play their Suburban Rugby rival Macquarie...

  • COTTRELL TO RETURN FOR ANOTHER TWO SEASONS

    Jul 2, 14 • 1726 Views • Australia, General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on COTTRELL TO RETURN FOR ANOTHER TWO SEASONS

    The Western Force has received a boost in the lead-in to Saturday’s match against the Queensland Reds with flanker Angus Cottrell re-committing to the club for another two years through until 2016. The gritty back-rower started in all but one match for the...

  • KAVALIERS VS VALKE

    Jul 1, 14 • 3888 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on KAVALIERS VS VALKE

    Die Boland Kavaliers het Saterdag se spannende Absa Curriebeker Kwalifiserende wedstryd teen die SWD Arende met 17-21 verloor op die Boland Stadion in Wellington. Vir die tuisspan was die agtsteman Ryno Coetzee (foto) ‘n handvol op die aanval, asook op die...

  • Southern Kings team to play Sharks XV

    Jul 1, 14 • 2477 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Southern Kings team to play Sharks XV

    Southern Kings team to play Sharks XV At Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Friday, 4 July 2014 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Albé de Swardt 3. Charl du Plessis 4. Steven Cummins 5. David Bullbring 6. Thembelani Bholi 7. Devin Oosthuizen 8. Luke Watson (Captain) 9. Tobie Botes...

  • Hoiles to replace injured Dennis for showdown with Highlanders

    Jul 1, 14 • 2137 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Hoiles to replace injured Dennis for showdown with Highlanders

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has brought in the experienced Stephen Hoiles to cover for Dave Dennis at blindside flanker for this Sunday’s final home match of the season at Allianz Stadium, after the skipper was ruled out for the rest of the season...

  • Blues Injury update

    Jun 30, 14 • 2053 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues Injury update

    Angus Ta’avao suffered a laceration to his nose during Saturday night’s victory over the Western Force and had stitches. Ofa Tu’ungafasi also jammed up his neck but it was a minor issue and both players are available this week. Outside back...

  • NSW rugby community mourns the death of Charlie Onus

    Jun 27, 14 • 3096 Views • Australia, General News, Springboks, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW rugby community mourns the death of Charlie Onus

    Former NSW Waratah Charlie Onus (62) has passed away in a crash on his farm in Coolac, between Canberra and Gundagai, earlier this week. Charlie was originally from Mungindi and represented Moree RFC, Central North, NSW Country and NSW in the early 1970s....

  • Ellis to recommit to Crusaders following stint in Japan

    Jun 27, 14 • 2064 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Ellis to recommit to Crusaders following stint in Japan

    Crusaders and Canterbury halfback Andy Ellis has committed to the Crusaders for 2015, but will first play a season for the Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers rugby club in Japan. Ellis said he was excited about the opportunity to play in a new environment and a new...

  • Blues team to face the Western Force

    Jun 26, 14 • 2123 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues team to face the Western Force

    Investec Super Rugby Round 17 Saturday June 28 nib Stadium Kick-off 11.45pm NZ time   Steven Luatua returns to the starting XV for Saturday’s must-win match against the Western Force in Perth (kick-off 11.45pm NZT).   The 23-year-old blindside...

  • Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    Jun 26, 14 • 2326 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Hurricanes this weekend.  The team will head to Wellington tomorrow to prepare for the game at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night.   Eight players have returned from the All Blacks to...