Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • #DHLDeliverTheGameToMe – The ultimate braai experience delivered to to your doorstep!

    Feb 25, 14 • 2703 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #DHLDeliverTheGameToMe – The ultimate braai experience delivered to to your doorstep!

    One Lucky Johannesburg based Rugby 15 winner will win this ultimate braai experience courtesy of DHL. The braai delivered by DHL includes meat, salads, bread rolls, firelighters, drinks and more! All brought to you by DHL Express Africa and DHL Stormers. DHL...

  • Potgieter swaps with Skelton for derby clash against Reds

    Feb 25, 14 • 2051 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Potgieter swaps with Skelton for derby clash against Reds

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made just one change to the side that earned a bonus-point win over the Force last Sunday. Former Springbok lock Jacques Potgieter will start in place of Will Skelton, with the 21-year-old dropping back to the bench for...

  • Lions INJURY UPDATE: Vodacom Super Rugby Week 3

    Feb 25, 14 • 3185 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions INJURY UPDATE: Vodacom Super Rugby Week 3

    The Lions medical staff have released an injury update, following the team’s 34-10 victory over the DHL Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. Fortunately, only one serious injury was sustained during the tremendously physical encounter. Vice-captain Derick...

  • Tahs kick off season with bonus point win and Folau hat-trick

    Feb 23, 14 • 2713 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Tahs kick off season with bonus point win and Folau hat-trick

    An Israel Folau hat-trick has inspired the NSW Waratahs to a comprehensive 43-21 victory over the Western Force at Allianz Stadium. In their Asteron Life Super Rugby season opener, the Tahs ran in six tries to two on their way to their biggest ever win...

  • TAHS TOO STRONG FOR FORCE IN SEASON OPENER

    Feb 23, 14 • 1900 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TAHS TOO STRONG FOR FORCE IN SEASON OPENER

    The Western Force has been unable to overcome a star-studded NSW Waratahs line-up, going down 43-21 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney this afternoon. The Force managed two tries through Nick Cummins and Kyle Godwin, with flyhalf Zack Holmes accounting for the...

  • FORCE A CLAIMS OPENING WIN OF PACIFIC RUGBY CUP

    Feb 21, 14 • 2980 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on FORCE A CLAIMS OPENING WIN OF PACIFIC RUGBY CUP

    Force A has opened its Pacific Rugby Cup campaign with a 29-23 win over Reds A at Perth’s Aquinas College this evening. The home side claimed the victory despite being outscored three-tries-to-two, with the boot of Jayden Hayward proving the difference,...

  • Unchanged Cheetahs side to tackle Bulls

    Feb 21, 14 • 2695 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Unchanged Cheetahs side to tackle Bulls

    Johan Goosen has been declared fit and that allowed Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské to pick the same starting team that lost to the Lions for their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Bulls in Bloemfontein on Friday night. The only change is on the...

  • Hollenbach to start in Lions midfield

    Feb 21, 14 • 3086 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hollenbach to start in Lions midfield

    The Lions were forced into a new midfield pairing ahead of their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the DHL Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. Alwyn Hollenbach comes in at centre for the injured Lionel Mapoe, resulting in Stefan Watermeyer moving to the 13...

  • Catrakilis to start at flyhalf for DHL Stormers

    Feb 21, 14 • 2711 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Catrakilis to start at flyhalf for DHL Stormers

    Head coach Allister Coetzee has announced his starting line-up for the DHL Stormers’ first game of the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season – against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Springbok skipper Jean de Villiers will lead the DHL Stormers...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby picks up the pace – Round 2 Preview

    Feb 20, 14 • 2663 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby picks up the pace – Round 2 Preview

    Vodacom Super Rugby will step up a gear this weekend when the DHL Stormers and nine teams from Australia and New Zealand join in the fun in the second round. The Capetonians had a bye last weekend, but will get their 2014 campaign underway on Saturday evening...

  • Lions name side for Stormers clash

    Feb 20, 14 • 2939 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions name side for Stormers clash

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 2: LIONS VS STORMERS Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to front the Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ackermann has made just two changes to the Lions’ starting line-up. In the mid-field, Alwyn Hollenbach...

  • NSW Waratahs sign with Magners Cider for 2014

    Feb 20, 14 • 2394 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs sign with Magners Cider for 2014

    Caption: NSW Waratahs players Wycliff Palu and Michael Hooper in the new 2014 NSW jerseys and with Anthony Brady, Magners Cider’s Commercial Director Australia and Asia. Photo: waratahs.com.au. Magners Cider is today the official cider of the NSW Waratahs,...

  • Stormers side announced

    Feb 20, 14 • 2799 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stormers side announced

    The DHL Stormers team for Saturday is as follows: 15. Gio Aplon 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Michael van der Spuy 12. Jean de Villiers (captain) 11. Damian de Allende 10. Demetri Catrakilis 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Duane Vermeulen 7. Schalk Burger (vice-captain) 6....

  • Confirmation of signing

    Feb 19, 14 • 2573 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Confirmation of signing

    The Sharks would like to confirm the signing of former England international and current Saracens prop Matt Stevens, on a two-year deal. Durban-born Stevens will officially join The Sharks in August 2014, ahead of the start of the Absa Currie Cup competition....

  • INJURY UPDATE: Vodacom Super Rugby Week 2

    Feb 19, 14 • 2714 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on INJURY UPDATE: Vodacom Super Rugby Week 2

    The Lions medical staff have released an injury update, following the Lions’ 20-21 victory over the Cheetahs on Saturday. Preceding the match, during Friday’s captain’s run training session, scrumhalf Michael Bondesio sustained a grade two quad strain....

  • Force, Clough Engineer proud WA partnership

    Feb 18, 14 • 2170 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force, Clough Engineer proud WA partnership

    The Western Force will proudly feature another Western Australian business on its playing jersey, with leading engineering and project services contractor, Clough, on board as the collar partner for the 2014 season. Clough, established in Perth in 1919,...

  • Beale and Foley to start in Tahs opener against Force

    Feb 18, 14 • 1992 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Beale and Foley to start in Tahs opener against Force

    Photo: AJF Photography Bernard Foley has won the initial battle for the number 10 jersey while Kurtley Beale will start at inside centre. Naming his starting XV for the first Asteron Life Super Rugby match of 2014, Head Coach Michael Cheika said, “They’ve...

  • Shakes Soyizwapi called up to Stormers

    Feb 17, 14 • 6273 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Shakes Soyizwapi called up to Stormers

    Eastern Province Rugby CEO, Charl Crous has confirmed that Siviwe Shakes Soyizwapi has been called up to the Stormers squad. “Shakes left for Cape Town on Sunday (SUBS: Sun 16 February, 2014) and will be joining the Stormers to provide cover for them at...

  • Lions and Cell C Sharks bare their teeth – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review

    Feb 16, 14 • 2503 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions and Cell C Sharks bare their teeth – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review

    The Lions celebrated their return to Vodacom Super Rugby with a good win over the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein before the Cell C Sharks showed they mean business in 2014 with a bonus-point victory over the Vodacom Bulls in Durban. For the Cell C Sharks,...

  • Bulls vs Sharks team Sheets

    Feb 15, 14 • 3304 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bulls vs Sharks team Sheets

    Sharks 1Tendai Mtawarira 2Bismarck Du Plessis 3Jannie du Plessis 4Anton Bresler 5Pieter-Steph du Toit 6Marcell Coetzee 7Willem Alberts 8Ryan Kankowski 9Jacobus Reinach 10Patrick Lambie 11Lwazi Mvovo 12Francois Steyn 13Paul Jordaan 14Odwa Ndungane 15SP Marais...

  • Cheetahs vs Lions

    Feb 15, 14 • 3487 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs vs Lions

    Teamsheets: Cheetahs: 1Caylib Oosthuizen 2Adriaan Strauss 3Coenraad Oosthuizen 4Lodewyk De Jager 5Francois Uys 6Boom Prinsloo 7Pieter Labuschagne 8Phillip Van Der Walt 9Shaun Venter 10Johan Goosen 11Raymond Rhule 12Francois Venter 13Johann Sadie 14Cornall...

  • Waratahs down Highlanders in Hunter thriller

    Feb 15, 14 • 1819 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs down Highlanders in Hunter thriller

    NSW Waratahs 19 – 16 Highlanders, Hunter Stadium, Newcastle The Waratahs will head into next week’s showdown with the Western Force with two trial wins from three matches after last night defeating the Highlanders in a hard fought 19-16 win at...

  • Of debutants and records – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview

    Feb 13, 14 • 3400 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Of debutants and records – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview

    Vodacom Super Rugby kicks off with a bang in Bloemfontein on Saturday when the first round gets underway with a South African derby between 2013 top sixers the Toyota Cheetahs and the newly restored Lions at the Free State Stadium. Shortly after the final...

  • Sharks name their side for Bulls clash

    Feb 13, 14 • 2515 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks name their side for Bulls clash

    Cell C Sharks vs Bulls Date: Saturday, 15 February 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Stuart Berry, Marius Jonker Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul...

  • Waratahs Rugby signs new wine partner

    Feb 13, 14 • 1877 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs Rugby signs new wine partner

    Photo: NSW Waratahs players Bernard Foley and Adam Ashley-Cooper with Elderton Wines joint Managing Director Cameron Ashmead Photo credit: waratahs.com.au. Premium Barossa-based wine company Elderton will become Waratahs Rugby’s Official Wine Partner for...