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  • Off to Christchurch for the Cell C Sharks – Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers Review

    Jul 20, 14 • 2317 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Off to Christchurch for the Cell C Sharks – Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers Review

    The Cell C Sharks will face their second opponent from New Zealand’s South Island in as many weeks when they travel to Christchurch for a Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders on Saturday.   The Durbanites progressed to the final four of...

  • Interview with Referee Rasta Rasivhenge

    Jul 20, 14 • 5938 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Interview with Referee Rasta Rasivhenge

    We can’t play the game without them. By far more influencial than the players themselves. Ask the Sharks in 2007 or the Springboks in 2011. I caught up with Rasta Rasivhenge. Why would someone be a referee? So who is Rasta? Rasta is a referee who was...

  • Amy Perrett becomes NSWs first female Premiership referee

    Jul 18, 14 • 2432 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on Amy Perrett becomes NSWs first female Premiership referee

    Photo: Amy Perrett in action – Karen Watson Photography. Amy Perrett will tomorrow become the first female NSW referee to take charge of a Premiership match. Perrett (24) will make history when she takes charge of the Magners Shute Shield Round 17 match...

  • Lambie back on Cell C Sharks bench

    Jul 17, 14 • 2335 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lambie back on Cell C Sharks bench

    Springbok flyhalf Pat Lambie has recovered from his arm injury and has been included on the Cell C Sharks bench for their Vodacom Super Rugby qualifier against the Highlanders in Durban on Saturday. Lambie’s inclusion in the team is one of only three...

  • Sharks team to take on the Highlanders

    Jul 17, 14 • 2295 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Highlanders

    Cell C Sharks vs Highlanders Date: Saturday, 19 July 2014 Time: 17h05 CAT Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Steve Walsh (Australia) Assistant Referees: Jaco Peyper, Cobus Wessels Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman 15. SP Marais 14. S’bura...

  • TREATMENT OF REFEREES AT CLUB GAMES

    Jul 16, 14 • 2213 Views • General News, South Africa, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on TREATMENT OF REFEREES AT CLUB GAMES

    Following concerns raised by the Eastern Province Rugby Referees Society relating to the conduct towards them at club matches, the Eastern Province Rugby Union has decided to cancel all club matches this weekend. “We initially received a notification from...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby Signals Asian Expansion in 2016

    Jul 16, 14 • 3063 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Signals Asian Expansion in 2016

    The evolution of Vodacom Super Rugby is set to expand into Asia with SANZAR confirming that tenders from Japan and Singapore will vie for the license to run a team when the competition grows to 18 participants in 2016. Following an initial expression of...

  • WP Rugby statement – 14/07/14

    Jul 14, 14 • 2992 Views • General News, National, South Africa • • Comments Off on WP Rugby statement – 14/07/14

    Western Province Rugby can confirm that one of its players was held on suspicion that his blood alcohol content exceeded the legal limit. The player’s vehicle was stopped at random on Saturday night and there is no allegation that he drove the vehicle...

  • ARU CONGRATULATES WARATAHS AND BRUMBIES ON SUPER RUGBY FINAL SERIES QUALIFICATION

    Jul 14, 14 • 2779 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ARU CONGRATULATES WARATAHS AND BRUMBIES ON SUPER RUGBY FINAL SERIES QUALIFICATION

    The Australian Rugby Union congratulates the NSW Waratahs and University of Canberra Brumbies for their outstanding performances in securing a spot in the 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby Finals Series. This year produced an exceptionally competitive Australian...

  • Joubert and Walsh to referee Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers

    Jul 14, 14 • 2607 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Joubert and Walsh to referee Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers

    SANZAR has announced that South Africa’s Craig Joubert and Steve Walsh from Australia will referee the two Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifiers this weekend.   Joubert will be the man in the middle in Canberra, where the Brumbies host the Chiefs, while Walsh...

  • Sharks rule SA as Bulls and Lions finish on a high – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review

    Jul 13, 14 • 2148 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks rule SA as Bulls and Lions finish on a high – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Review

    The Cell C Sharks will host the Highlanders in the second Vodacom Super Rugby Qualifier next weekend after they managed to beat the DHL Stormers on Saturday evening, but the winning margin was not enough to secure second spot on the log.   The...

  • Brumbies vs Force Teamsheets

    Jul 11, 14 • 1940 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Brumbies vs Force Teamsheets

    Match No. 115: Brumbies v Force Date :Friday 11 July Venue : GIO Stadium Canberra Kick Off local: 11h40 CAT Referee: Steve Walsh Assistant Ref 1: Angus Gardner Assistant Ref 2: Andrew Lees TMO:Steve Leszczynski Teams Brumbies 1. Scott Sio , 2. Josh Mann-Rea ,...

  • Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets

    Jul 11, 14 • 1947 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues vs Chiefs Teamsheets

    Match No. 114: Blues v Chiefs Date :Friday 11 July Venue : Eden Park Kick Off : 09h35 CAT Referee: Glen Jackson Assistant Ref 1: Nick Briant Assistant Ref 2: Brendan Pickerill TMO:Ben Skeen Teams Blues 15. Charles Piutau,14. Lolagi Visinia / George Moala,13....

  • FORCE NAMED FOR CAPITAL CLASH WITH THE BRUMBIES

    Jul 10, 14 • 2448 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FORCE NAMED FOR CAPITAL CLASH WITH THE BRUMBIES

    The Western Force will be looking for a top six finish when it faces the Brumbies in the final round of the Asteron Life Super Rugby regular season at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday night (11 July). Back-rower Brynard Stander will be unleashed for his...

  • Second spot and pride at stake – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Preview

    Jul 10, 14 • 2069 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Second spot and pride at stake – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 19 Preview

    While the Cell C Sharks will be playing for second spot on the Vodacom Super Rugby log, the four other South African teams will end of their 2014 campaigns with nothing more than bragging rights and pride at stake.   The KwaZulu-Natalians, already...

  • Shaking out the Investec Super Rugby perms

    Jul 10, 14 • 1818 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Shaking out the Investec Super Rugby perms

    With just one round to play to finalise who is in, and who is out of this year’s Investec Super Rugby Finals Series, the stakes are high for the New Zealand teams trying to get one of four possible spots to play on. Here’s how the permutations and...

  • Corked thigh rules Folau out of the Reds clash

    Jul 10, 14 • 2738 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Corked thigh rules Folau out of the Reds clash

    Israel Folau has been ruled out of Saturday’s showdown with the Reds. The NSW Waratahs fullback is suffering from a corked thigh and will be replaced by Cam Crawford, who makes his fourth start for the season in place of the injured Folau. The remainder of...

  • Sharks team to take on the Stormers

    Jul 10, 14 • 2809 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team to take on the Stormers

    Stormers vs. Cell C Sharks   Date : Saturday, 12 July 2014 Time : 19h10 Venue : DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Lourens van der Merwe, Quinton Immelman Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein   15. SP...

  • Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Jul 10, 14 • 2036 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Crusaders head coach Todd Blackadder has made just one change to his team to face the Highlanders this Saturday night.   Lock Sam Whitelock, who was a late withdrawal from last week’s team, has returned to the starting line-up, which means Jimmy Tupou...

  • Tahs Together: Waratahs help tackle youth offending cycle

    Jul 9, 14 • 2112 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Tahs Together: Waratahs help tackle youth offending cycle

    The Department of Justice and the NSW Waratahs yesterday teamed up to help Pacific Islander young offenders get back on track through community engagement and education. A group of young offenders supervised by Juvenile Justice in the community attended...

  • Just one change for DHL Stormers

    Jul 9, 14 • 2563 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Just one change for DHL Stormers

    The DHL Stormers have made just one change to their starting line-up for Saturday’s final Vodacom Super Rugby league match of 2014 – against the Sharks at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h10). The only change to the starting XV that beat the Bulls by...

  • Cheetahs name their side

    Jul 8, 14 • 2709 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs name their side

    Johann Sadie will be running onto the field in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby match of his career.  He made his Super Rugby debut for the Stormers against the Reds in 2011 and played for the Bulls in 2012 where after he joined the Toyota Cheetahs in 2013....

  • Maku, Smit to start for Vodacom Bulls

    Jul 8, 14 • 1986 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Maku, Smit to start for Vodacom Bulls

    Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke handed flanker Roelof Smit a first time starting berth in announcing his team to play the Melbourne Rebels at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Smit debuted for the Vodacom Bulls from the bench against the DHL Stormers last weekend...

  • No agreement in place for Sergeal Petersen

    Jul 8, 14 • 3423 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on No agreement in place for Sergeal Petersen

    There is no loan agreement in place for Sergeal Petersen to play at the Cheetahs, said EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous. “We have always said that we would assist our players to secure Super Rugby experience in the build up to our re-entry to Super Rugby in...

  • SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Jul 7, 14 • 2160 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SCOTT HIGGINBOTHAM SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Player: Scott Higginbotham Team: Rebels Position: Number 8 Date of Yellow Card Incidents: Round 9: Chiefs v Rebels, 12 April 2014 Round 14: Reds v Rebels, 17 May 2014 Round 18: Lions v Rebels, 4 July 2014 Scott Higginbotham of the Rebels has been suspended...