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  • Cheetahs looking to Rhule Stormers

    Apr 23, 14 • 1845 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs looking to Rhule Stormers

    Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made two changes to his starting team for this week’s Vodacom Super Rugby match in Bloemfontein against the DHL Stormers. In the backline Drotske has brought back winger Raymond Rhule and he replaces Cornal...

  • Ludeke changes five to starting line-up for Force clash

    Apr 23, 14 • 2158 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Ludeke changes five to starting line-up for Force clash

    Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made five changes to his starting line-up to face the Force in Perth on Saturday, with suspension, rotation and injury forcing his hand. Three changes are at the back. Jurgen Visser has recovered from the foot injury that...

  • Bulls team to face the Force

    Apr 23, 14 • 2785 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Bulls team to face the Force

    Bulls 15 Jurgen Visser , 14 Akona Ndungane , 13 J J Engelbrecht , 12 Jan Serfontein , 11 Bjorn Basson , 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter , 9 Francois Hougaard , 8 Grant Hattingh , 7 Jacques du Plessis , 6 Jono Ross , 5 Victor Matfield , 4 Paul Willemse , 3 Werner...

  • Permutations galore before the playoffs – Vodacom Cup Round 7 Preview

    Apr 23, 14 • 2618 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Permutations galore before the playoffs – Vodacom Cup Round 7 Preview

    Although the eight teams that will progress to the Vodacom Cup quarter-finals are basically determined, a lot can still happen in terms of finishing in the top two positions in both sections. The North Section is heading towards a humdinger, with five teams...

  • Cheetahs team named for Stormers Clash

    Apr 23, 14 • 2253 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs team named for Stormers Clash

    Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the DHL Stormers on Saturday in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game. The match kicks off at 17:05 and gates open at 13:00. The Toyota Free State XV will be facing the Simba XV from Kenya...

  • FLIP VAN DER MERWE SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS

    Apr 23, 14 • 2227 Views • International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FLIP VAN DER MERWE SUSPENDED FOR THREE WEEKS

    Hearing Details: Wednesday 23 April 2014 at 8am SAST, 4pm AEST, 6pm NZST Judicial Hearing Chairman: Adam Casselden Player: Flip van der Merwe Team: Bulls Position: Lock Date of Incident: 19 April 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking. A...

  • Griquas name their side

    Apr 23, 14 • 2340 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Griquas name their side

    GWK Griquas team to play the Leopards away at 15h30 on Saturday 26 April in Klerksdorp. 1. Steph Roberts 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Jonathan Adendorf 5. Hilton Lobberts 6. Carel Greeff 7. Jaco Nepgen 8. Leon Karremaker 9. Tian Meyer...

  • Sharks announce their side to tackle the Highlanders at home

    Apr 23, 14 • 2354 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks announce their side to tackle the Highlanders at home

    Cell C Sharks vs Highlanders Date: Friday, 25 April 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa) Assistant Referees: Stuart Berry, Quinton Immelman Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman 15. Lwazi Mvovo 14. JP...

  • Chiefs team to face the Brumbies

    Apr 23, 14 • 1755 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Chiefs team to face the Brumbies

    Team: 1. Pauliasi Manu ,2. Mahonri Schwalger ,3. Ben Tameifuna ,4. Ross Filipo ,5. Brodie Retallick ,6. Nick Crosswell ,7. Sam Cane ,8. Liam Messam (c) ,9. Augustine Pulu ,10. Gareth Anscombe,11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma ,12. Bundee Aki,13. Andrew Horrell,14. Tim...

  • NSW Waratahs head to Auckland in hunt for second away win

    Apr 23, 14 • 1756 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs head to Auckland in hunt for second away win

    After notching up an important away against the Stormers in South Africa three weeks ago, NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika is now looking to add a second, today naming an unchanged starting XV for the ANZAC Day clash with the Blues in Auckland. Although the...

  • Williams to make first start for DHL Stormers

    Apr 23, 14 • 2715 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Williams to make first start for DHL Stormers

    DHL Western Province Vodacom Cup star Devon Williams will make his first start for the DHL Stormers when the team travels to Bloemfontein to take on the Toyota Cheetahs in Vodacom Super Rugby action on Saturday (kick-off 17h05). Williams made his debut off...

  • Statement on the Blues and Benji Marshall

    Apr 23, 14 • 2180 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Statement on the Blues and Benji Marshall

    New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have today agreed and confirmed the terms of Benji Marshall’s release from his Investec Super Rugby contract. Following Friday night’s match against the Hurricanes, Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan and Benji Marshall...

  • Blues team to face the Waratahs

    Apr 23, 14 • 1912 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues team to face the Waratahs

    Investec Super Rugby Round 11 April 25 Eden Park Kick-off 5.35pm Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has made four changes to the starting XV for Friday’s ANZAC day clash with the Waratahs at Eden Park (kick-off 5.35pm). In the only change to the forward...

  • Brussow makes stellar return

    Apr 22, 14 • 2906 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Brussow makes stellar return

    After a lengthy absence where he missed the first part of this year’s Vodacom SupeRugby, Toyota Cheetahs flanker Heinrich Brussow made a stellar return against the Cell C Sharks in Durban over the weekend. Statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby Stats App...

  • Kings team announced to take on Sharks

    Apr 22, 14 • 2623 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Kings team announced to take on Sharks

    Relatively unchanged EP Kings team announced to take on Sharks in Durban The Eastern Province Kings will be heading to Durban this week as they face off against the Sharks XV at Growthpoint Kings Park stadium on Friday in what is to be their final match of...

  • JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT – Flip van der Merwe

    Apr 22, 14 • 2818 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on JUDICIAL HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT – Flip van der Merwe

    Hearing Details: Wednesday 23 April 2014 at 8am SAST, 4pm AEST, 6pm NZST Judicial Hearing Chairman: Adam Casselden Player: Flip van der Merwe Team: Bulls Position: Lock Date of Incident: 19 April 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking. A...

  • Coastal sides win low-scoring derbies – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10

    Apr 21, 14 • 2087 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Coastal sides win low-scoring derbies – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10

    April 20, 2014 The Cell C Sharks and DHL Stormers were victorious on a weekend where all five South African Vodacom Super Rugby franchises were involved in low-scoring matches. In all three matches involving teams from the Republic, the most points the...

  • Statement on Benji Marshall

    Apr 21, 14 • 2777 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Statement on Benji Marshall

    The Blues and New Zealand Rugby can confirm they have received a request from Benji Marshall to be released early from his contract. All parties are currently in discussions regarding this request and need to work through a formal process before making any...

  • Blues injury update

    Apr 20, 14 • 1772 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues injury update

    Injury update First five-eighths Chris Noakes suffered a concussion in Friday night’s match against the Hurricanes. He still presented with symptoms this morning and will be retested tomorrow morning to be considered for selection for Friday’s...

  • Chiefs vs Crusaders teamsheets

    Apr 18, 14 • 1889 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Chiefs vs Crusaders teamsheets

    Chiefs 1. Pauliasi Manu , 2. Rhys Marshall , 3. Ben Tameifuna , 4. Michael Fitzgerald , 5. Brodie Retallick , 6. Liam Messam © , 7. Tanerau Latimer 100th Chiefs Match , 8. Liam Squire , 9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow , 10. Gareth Anscombe , 11. Asaeli Tikoirotuma...

  • Sharks vs Cheetahs teamsheets

    Apr 18, 14 • 2357 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks vs Cheetahs teamsheets

    Date :Saturday 19 April Venue : Kings Park Kick Off local: 15:00 Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Ref 1: Craig Joubert Assistant Ref 2: Marius Jonker TMO: Deon van Blommenstein Teams Sharks 15. Lwazi Mvovo , 14. Tonderai Chavhanga , 13. S’bura Sithole ,...

  • Waratahs vs Bulls Teamsheets

    Apr 18, 14 • 1959 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Waratahs vs Bulls Teamsheets

    Waratahs: 15 Israel Folau, 14 Cam Crawford, 13 Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12 Kurtley Beale, 11 Rob Horne, 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Nick Phipps, 8 Dave Dennis (captain), 7 Michael Hooper, 6 Jacques Potgieter, 5 Kane Douglas, 4 Will Skelton, 3 Sekope Kepu, 2 Tatafu Polota...

  • Stormers vs Lions Teamsheets

    Apr 18, 14 • 2118 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Stormers vs Lions Teamsheets

    Stormers: 15 Peter Grant, 14 Damian de Allende, 13 Juan de Jongh, 12 Jean de Villiers (captain), 11 Sailosi Tagicakibau, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Siya Kolisi, 6 Nizaam Carr, 5 Michael Rhodes, 4 Ruan Botha, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2...

  • Cronje, Volmink to start for Lions in CT

    Apr 18, 14 • 2030 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cronje, Volmink to start for Lions in CT

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the DHL Stormers at DHL Newlands in a Vodacom Super Rugby derby on Saturday.In the forwards, Robbie Coetzee will start at hooker, in place of the injured Willie Wepener. Jaco Kriel returns...

  • REBELS END WESTERN FORCE WINNING STREAK

    Apr 18, 14 • 1952 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on REBELS END WESTERN FORCE WINNING STREAK

    The Western Force’s winning streak has come to an end at the hands of the Melbourne Rebels, 22-16, at Melbourne’s AAMI Park tonight. The Western Australians entered the match with five successive victories over the Rebels, Highlanders, Chiefs, Reds and...