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  • Blues team named to face Chiefs

    Feb 12, 14 • 2834 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Blues team named to face Chiefs

    Charlie Faumuina, Steven Luatua and Piri Weepu have been named in a strong Blues team to face the Chiefs in their final pre-season hit-out in Rotorua on Friday (kick-off 6pm). Faumuina and Luatua will be integrated back into the team and join fellow All Black...

  • Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season game

    Feb 12, 14 • 2682 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season game

    The Crusaders are heading to Levin to play the Hurricanes in their final pre-season match before the 2014 Investec Super Rugby competition begins. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named a 26-man team, which will again be captained by Ryan Crotty....

  • 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby kicks off in Bloemfontein

    Feb 11, 14 • 2593 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby kicks off in Bloemfontein

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Lions will meet on Saturday, 15 February at 17:05 in the opening game of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition.  Gates open at 15:00   Previous encounters   Saturday wil be the ninth SupeRugby encounter between the Toyota...

  • 2014 Lions Super Rugby Squad Named

    Feb 11, 14 • 3585 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on 2014 Lions Super Rugby Squad Named

    The Lions management have named a versatile 33-man squad for the 2014 Super Rugby competition, with the coaches opting to combine both youth and experience.   At prop, regular 2013 performers Julian Redelinghuys, Jacques van Rooyen and Ruan Dreyer have...

  • Lions injury update

    Feb 10, 14 • 2103 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions injury update

    The Lions medical staff have released an injury update, ahead of Saturday’s opening Super Rugby game against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Bees Roux, who was stretchered from the field during Friday night’s warm-up game against The Sharks, has been...

  • SANZAR extends long standing partnership with Gilbert

    Feb 10, 14 • 2000 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SANZAR extends long standing partnership with Gilbert

    SANZAR is proud to announce a two-year extension of its long-standing partnership with GILBERT to continue its role as the exclusive Super Rugby ball supplier. Greg Peters, SANZAR CEO said, “GILBERT has been a great supporter of rugby in the Southern...

  • NSW Waratahs give rugby royalty the blues

    Feb 8, 14 • 2894 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs give rugby royalty the blues

    The NSW Waratahs last night notched up a 33-12 win at Allianz Stadium to hand the Sir John Kirwan and Sir Graham Henry-coached Auckland Blues their second straight defeat for 2014. NSW coach Michael Cheika labelled the five tries to two win a big improvement...

  • FORCE CLAIMS 66-POINT WIN IN PRE-SEASON OPENER

    Feb 8, 14 • 2200 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FORCE CLAIMS 66-POINT WIN IN PRE-SEASON OPENER

    The Western Force has kicked off their pre-season fixtures with a strong 69-3 win over Samoa A at Lark Hill Sports Complex in Rockingham tonight. The Force shared their 11 tries throughout the team, with new recruit Luke Morahan the only multiple try scorer,...

  • LIONS VS THE SHARKS – SUPER RUGBY WARM-UP GAME

    Feb 6, 14 • 5204 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on LIONS VS THE SHARKS – SUPER RUGBY WARM-UP GAME

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced a 26-man side to take on The Sharks at Ellis Park this Friday evening. Ackermann has made wholesale changes to his team that beat the Southern Kings 12-19 in Port Elizabeth at the weekend. He believes that the...

  • Blues team to face Waratahs

    Feb 5, 14 • 3072 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Blues team to face Waratahs

    Pre-season trial 2 Friday February 7 Allianz Stadium Kick-off 7.30pm EST (9.30pm NZT) A trio of All Blacks have been named in the Blues team to take on the Waratahs in a pre-season trial in Sydney on Friday night (kick-off 9.30pm NZT). Barnstorming wing Frank...

  • The Sharks announce their team to face the Lions

    Feb 5, 14 • 2987 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on The Sharks announce their team to face the Lions

    Lions vs Cell C Sharks Date: Friday, 7 February 2014 Time: 19h00 Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Tera Mtembu 7. Jean Deysel 6. Marcell...

  • Crusaders team to play Highlanders in pre-season game

    Feb 5, 14 • 2174 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play Highlanders in pre-season game

    The Crusaders will head to Motueka tomorrow morning to prepare for their pre-season match against the Highlanders on Friday evening. They will also take the opportunity to connect with some of their Tasman supporters while they are there. Crusaders Head Coach...

  • NSW Waratahs announce Ray White partnership

    Feb 5, 14 • 2639 Views • Australia, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs announce Ray White partnership

    The NSW Waratahs’ preparations have today been boosted by the signing of NSW’s largest real estate agent as back of jersey sponsor for the 2014 season. With the start of the new Super Rugby season just 18 days away, the Ray White logo will appear on the...

  • Stormers side for Port Elizabeth clash

    Feb 5, 14 • 3141 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Stormers side for Port Elizabeth clash

    Stormers team: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Michael van der Spuy, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Scott van Breda, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Schalk Burger (captain), 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Manuel Carizza, 4 Rynhardt Elstadt, 3 Frans...

  • Kenya to make Vodacom Cup debut

    Feb 5, 14 • 4765 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • • Comments Off on Kenya to make Vodacom Cup debut

    Kenya will add an international flavour to the Vodacom Cup this year when they compete in this 17th annual edition of this national competition for the first time. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Wednesday confirmed that Kenya will form part of the...

  • Southern Kings team announced to take on DHL Stormers

    Feb 4, 14 • 2767 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Southern Kings team announced to take on DHL Stormers

    A somewhat changed Southern Kings team will take to the field against the DHL Stormers under the leadership of Steven Sykes on Friday evening, says caretaker coach, Robbi Kempson. Announcing the team at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this afternoon, Kempson...

  • KFC announces Super Rugby Sponsorship

    Feb 3, 14 • 3580 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on KFC announces Super Rugby Sponsorship

    KFC today announced its sponsorship of the five New Zealand Super Rugby teams in this year’s Investec Super Rugby competition, which kicks off on February 15. Jamie McKaughan, KFC’s general manager of operations, says as a long-time sponsor of the...

  • Great excitement for the Toyota Cheetahs Father and Sons Coaching clinic

    Feb 3, 14 • 2484 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Great excitement for the Toyota Cheetahs Father and Sons Coaching clinic

    Toyota South Africa in partnership with the Toyota Cheetahs will be hosting a one of a kind experience for fathers, sons and even daughters on February 8th. Having recently launched the ticket sales and with only a few remaining, it seems that Toyota Cheetah...

  • Jockey to support All Blacks and All Blacks Sevens

    Feb 2, 14 • 3292 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Jockey to support All Blacks and All Blacks Sevens

    Iconic underwear manufacturer Jockey has become an Official Sponsor of the All Blacks and All Blacks Sevens. Under a three year sponsorship deal announced today Jockey will be the Official Off-field Underwear sponsor of both teams. A new marketing campaign...

  • Madibaz announce Varsity Cup team

    Jan 31, 14 • 3671 Views • General News, South Africa, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz announce Varsity Cup team

    CAPTION: Prop Roy Godfrey will captain the 23-man FNB Madibaz team to play the Maties in the first FNB Varsity Cup match of the season on Monday. Photo: Shaun Roy/Gallo Images NMMU have announced their 23-man team that will take on the FNB Maties in the FNB...

  • Dr. Sherylle Calder joins the Cell C Sharks

    Jan 30, 14 • 2737 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Dr. Sherylle Calder joins the Cell C Sharks

    Durban, 30 January 2014: Dr. Sherylle Calder, the world-renowned Visual Skills and Performance Specialist joins the Cell C Sharks as a consultant, on a two-year contract, effective immediately. Having assisted many athletes and leading international sporting...

  • England Counties XV team announcement

    Jan 30, 14 • 3114 Views • Europe, International • • Comments Off on England Counties XV team announcement

    ENGLAND Counties XV have named six new caps in their starting line-up for their international against France Federale XV in Nevers on Friday January 31 (8pm). Coventry’s former Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints centre Luke Myring will make his...

  • EP Kings and Despatch in curtain raiser

    Jan 30, 14 • 7393 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Vodacom Cup News • • Comments Off on EP Kings and Despatch in curtain raiser

    EP Kings Vodacom Cup team and GAP Management Despatch team for the upcoming curtain raiser on Saturday, 1 February. EP Kings : 1. Brendan Olivier 2. Stephan Deyzel 3. Pieter Stemmett 4. Kevin Kaba​​ 5. Tyler Paul 6. Wayvern Smith 7. Claude Tshidibi​ 8....

  • Pumas team to play the Cheetahs

    Jan 30, 14 • 3867 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Pumas team to play the Cheetahs

    The Nelspruit based Steval Pumas will play the Toyota Cheetahs this weekend in their first warm-up match for the season. Captained by the experienced Corné Steenkamp, the Pumas will also have three of their newly contracted players in the squad, Sabelo...

  • Lions team to play Blue Bulls

    Jan 30, 14 • 6850 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • • Comments Off on Lions team to play Blue Bulls

    GOLDEN LIONS VS BLUE BULLS – 2014 VODACOM CUP WARM-UP GAME Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named the following team, which will travel Polokwane to face the Blue Bulls this Saturday. Guy Cronje will captain the side. The match will kick off at...