Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • Reds vice captain Karmichael Hunt charged with supplying cocaine – ARU and Reds Statement

    Feb 20, 15 • 2265 Views • Australia, General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vice captain Karmichael Hunt charged with supplying cocaine – ARU and Reds Statement

    JOINT AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION AND QUEENSLAND RUGBY UNION STATEMENT The Australian Rugby Union and Queensland Rugby Union are aware of reports regarding Karmichael Hunt. The ARU’s Integrity team and the Queensland Rugby Union are making enquiries into the...

  • RUGBYWA & FORCE EMBARK ON ZERO2HERO PARTNERSHIP

    Feb 20, 15 • 1819 Views • Australia, General News, Super RugbyComments Off on RUGBYWA & FORCE EMBARK ON ZERO2HERO PARTNERSHIP

    RugbyWA and the Western Force have embarked on a two-year charity partnership with zero2hero, a WA-based not-for-profit organisation addressing mental health issues openly with young people.   Through open communication, zero2hero aims to assist in the...

  • Rebels vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 2279 Views • General News, Super Rugby, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on Rebels vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 20 February 2015 Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne Kick-off: 10h40 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Rebels 1Toby Smith 2Pat Leafa 3Laurie Weeks 4Luke Jones 5Lopeti Timani 6Sean McMahon 7Colby Fainga’a 8Scott Higginbotham 9Luke Burgess 10Jack...

  • Stormers vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 2488 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stormers vs Blues Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Photo: Anton Geyser Date: Saturday, 21 February SA Time: 17h05 – Live on SS1 Venue: DHL Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistant referees: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa), Quinton Immelman (South Africa) Television...

  • Century beckons for Duane Vermeulen – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 2 Preview

    Feb 19, 15 • 3230 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Century beckons for Duane Vermeulen – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 2 Preview

    Photo: Anton Geyser South African Rugby Player of the Year for 2014 and Springbok No 8 Duane Vermeulen will make his 100th Vodacom Super Rugby appearance this weekend. Vermeulen, who was also a nominee for World Player of the Year last season, will become the...

  • DHL Stormers change just one for Blues

    Feb 19, 15 • 2071 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers change just one for Blues

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The DHL Stormers have announced just one change to the starting team for their first home match of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby season, against the Blues at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05). Having opened their campaign...

  • Emirate Lions without Kriel for Sharks Clash

    Feb 19, 15 • 2806 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions without Kriel for Sharks Clash

    Photo: Anton Geyser Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. The forwards see several changes as Jacques van Rooyen comes in at loosehead prop. Hence, Schalk van der Merwe shifts to the...

  • Sharks vs Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 3036 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks vs Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby

      Date : Saturday, 21 February 2015 Time : 19h10 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Rohan Hoffmann (Australia) Assistant Referees : Andrew Lees, Stuart Berry Television Match Official : Marius Jonker Photo: Etienne Burger Live on SS1 Follow on...

  • Reds vs Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 1978 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vs Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 21 February 2015 Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Kick-off: 10h40 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Reds 1James Slipper 2Saia Fainga’a 3Sam Talakai 4Marco Kotze 5James Horwill 6Adam Thomson 7Liam Gill 8Jake Schatz 9Will...

  • Highlanders vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 1930 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 21 February 2015 Venue: Forsyth Barr, Dunedin Stadium Kick-off: 08h35 CAT (Live on SS1) Referee: Chris Pollock Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Highlanders 1Josh Hohneck 2Liam Coltman 3Ross Geldenhuys 4Thomas Franklin 5Joseph Wheeler 6Elliot...

  • Bulls vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 2345 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bulls vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Photo: Anton Geyser Date: 20 February 2015 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h10 CAT (Live on SS1) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Bulls 1Mornè Mellett 2Adriaan Strauss 3Trevor Nyakane 4Jacques Du Plessis 5Victor Matfield 6Deon Stegmann...

  • Chiefs vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Feb 19, 15 • 1913 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 20 February 2015 Venue:  Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Kick-off: 08h35 CAT (Live on SS1) Referee: Steve Walsh Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen    Chiefs 1Jamie Mackintosh 2Hikawera Elliot 3Siate Tokolahi 4Matt Symons 5Michael Fitzgerald 6Liam...

  • VAN WYK EARNS STARTING DEBUT AGAINST REDS

    Feb 19, 15 • 2486 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on VAN WYK EARNS STARTING DEBUT AGAINST REDS

    Loosehead prop Francois van Wyk will make his first appearance in the starting XV when the Western Force takes on the Queensland Reds at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night (21 February). Van Wyk, who scored the Force’s final try in last...

  • Bismarck back for Sharks against the Lions clash

    Feb 19, 15 • 2480 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bismarck back for Sharks against the Lions clash

    Photo: Anton Geyser The Cell C Sharks welcome back Bismarck du Plessis to the team to host the Lions at Growthpoint KINGS PARK in one of a handful of changes to last week’s side. Director of Rugby, Gary Gold, explaining the rationale in making new...

  • Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Feb 19, 15 • 1911 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Israel Dagg will make his return to Investec Super Rugby when the Crusaders take on the Highlanders this Saturday night.  He is one of five changes to the starting line-up this week.   Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named Wyatt Crockett to...

  • Malakai Fekitoa commits to New Zealand Rugby and Highlanders

    Feb 18, 15 • 1823 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Malakai Fekitoa commits to New Zealand Rugby and Highlanders

    Following his 2014 breakout season for the Highlanders and All Blacks, midfield back Malakai Fekitoa has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby for two years, extending his contract to the end of 2017. Fekitoa’s commitment to New Zealand is a major coup for...

  • DHL Stormers injury report

    Feb 18, 15 • 2977 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers injury report

    Photo: Anton geyser The DHL Stormers have no major injury concerns in their camp this week, as they get set to host the Blues at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05). The Men from the Cape opened their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby campaign with a memorable...

  • Spies to lead the Vodacom Bulls against the Hurricanes

    Feb 18, 15 • 2194 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Spies to lead the Vodacom Bulls against the Hurricanes

      Photo: Anton Geyser Regular captain and number eight Pierre Spies is back at the helm of the Vodacom Bulls when they take on the Hurricanes at Loftus Versfeld on Friday in round two of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition. Spies takes over the captaincy...

  • WARATAHS ADD TWO FOR REBELS CLASH

    Feb 17, 15 • 1589 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARATAHS ADD TWO FOR REBELS CLASH

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has named the squad to take on the Melbourne Rebels in their Round 2 clash in Melbourne this Friday, February 20, at 7:30pm. Pat McCutcheon and Peter Betham join the otherwise unchanged line-up to travel south, with the bench...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Feb 17, 15 • 2710 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 2 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. The asterisk (*) denotes the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Match Chiefs v Brumbies @ Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Date Friday 20...

  • Vodacom Rugby Portal goes live and ready for action

    Feb 16, 15 • 2364 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Rugby Portal goes live and ready for action

    JOHANNESBURG, 16 February 2015: South African rugby fans will have a place they can call home during the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season as the new vodacom.co.za/rugby portal goes live and is ready for action. Vodacom will once again make loyal fans the key...

  • Vodacom Rugby App Review – after Round 1 #FanUp

    Feb 16, 15 • 2301 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Rugby App Review – after Round 1 #FanUp

    Upsets kicks up a storm in first round of Vodacom SupeRugby 16 FEBRUARY 2015 – The opening round of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition had its fair share of upsets with six of the seven matches won by the visiting teams. Statistics taken from the...

  • Emirate Lions Injury Update

    Feb 16, 15 • 2571 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions Injury Update

    Photo: Etienne Burger VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND TWO The Emirates Lions medical team are pleased to report a clean bill of health within the Vodacom Super Rugby squad this week. Additionally, Springbok prop Julian Redelinghuys has been cleared and will be...

  • Win with Vodacom and Rugby 15 #FanUp

    Feb 15, 15 • 2096 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Win with Vodacom and Rugby 15 #FanUp

    Photo: Anton Geyser Rugby 15 will be giving 5 lucky supporters each a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom SupeRugby game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Hurricanes at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby...

  • Toyota Cheetahs, DHL Stormers upset odds on opening day of surprises – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review

    Feb 15, 15 • 2917 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs, DHL Stormers upset odds on opening day of surprises – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review

    Photo: Anton Geyser Home advantage meant nothing for the Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks and Vodacom Bulls as they all went down on the opening day of the 2015 edition of Vodacom Super Rugby – the latter pair in hard-fought South African derbies. But it...