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  • Toyota Cheetahs team to tackle the Sharks

    Feb 10, 15 • 3806 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to tackle the Sharks

    Photo: Etienne Burger Toyota Cheetahs vs Sharks Saturday, 14 February 2015, Kings Park, Durban, 17:05 The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Sharks on Saturday, 14 February at 17:05 in their first Vodacom SupeRugby match for the 2015 season. This will be...

  • Emirate Lions announce their side to take on the Hurricanes

    Feb 10, 15 • 3084 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirate Lions announce their side to take on the Hurricanes

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND ONE: EMIRATES LIONS VS HURRICANES Photo: Etienne Burger Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to front the Hurricanes in the opening round of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. Ackermann has...

  • CELL C SHARKS SUPER RUGBY SQUAD ANNOUCEMENT

    Feb 10, 15 • 3522 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on CELL C SHARKS SUPER RUGBY SQUAD ANNOUCEMENT

    Photo: @howzitjax Tuesday, 10 February 2015: The Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold has released the names of his 40-man squad for Vodacom Super Rugby 2015. The squad (listed in alphabetical order) is as follows: 1. Adriaanse, Lourens 2. Botha, Mouritz 3....

  • Toyota Cheetah captain announced

    Feb 9, 15 • 2839 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah captain announced

    The Toyota Cheetahs announced their captain for the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season. Francois Uys will be leading the team, joined by the vice-captain, Sarel Pretorius. The team will be taking on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, 14 February in their first...

  • Managing of Springboks playing time during Vodacom Super Rugby

    Feb 9, 15 • 2334 Views • General News, International, Springboks, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Managing of Springboks playing time during Vodacom Super Rugby

    Photo: Anton Geyser Ground-breaking agreement between SARU and Franchises Performance psychologist to join Springbok management Boks’ match against World XV moved forward   The game time of a number of key Springboks will be managed throughout the...

  • FORCE COACHING STAFF RECOMMITS TO 2017

    Feb 9, 15 • 1754 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FORCE COACHING STAFF RECOMMITS TO 2017

    The Western Force has received a massive boost leading into its 10th Asteron Life Super Rugby season, with Head Coach, Michael Foley; Senior Assistant Coach, David Wessels; and Backs/Attack Coach, Kevin Foote all extending their stay with the club for a...

  • Bulls “unlocked”

    Feb 7, 15 • 2237 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Bulls “unlocked”

    Jacques du Plessis and Flip van der Merwe will be taking up contracts in France at the end of the domestic 2015 season. The Bulls confirmed that their efforts to keep the duo in Pretoria were unsuccessful and thanked the players for being open regarding...

  • Queensland Rugby reports surplus for 2014 at Annual General Meeting

    Feb 7, 15 • 1954 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Queensland Rugby reports surplus for 2014 at Annual General Meeting

    Queensland Rugby has reported a surplus before depreciation of $935,518 for the 2014 financial year, it was announced at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting at Ballymore today. The final result of a surplus of $354,624 after depreciation is another...

  • Suntory Utility Matsushima signs with Waratahs for 2015 Super Rugby Season

    Feb 7, 15 • 1564 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Suntory Utility Matsushima signs with Waratahs for 2015 Super Rugby Season

    The NSW Waratahs today announced the signing of Suntory Sungoliath (Japan) centre Kotaro Matsushima for the 2015 Super Rugby Season. Matsushima has agreed to a short term contract with the NSW Waratahs and will join the squad in March through to August 2015....

  • BOLAND CAVALIERS vs DHL STORMERS Teamsheets

    Feb 7, 15 • 3502 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on BOLAND CAVALIERS vs DHL STORMERS Teamsheets

    Photo: Marc Sing Key Venue: Cape Town Stadium Kick-off: 16h00 CAT Referee: Jaco van Heerden Not Televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen BOLAND CAVALIERS 15. Eric Zana 14. Duwayne Smart 13. Wilneth Engelbrecht 12. Edwinn Sass 11. Senan van der Merwe 10....

  • St.George Queensland Reds end pre-season with win over Crusaders at Ballymore

    Feb 6, 15 • 1768 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds end pre-season with win over Crusaders at Ballymore

    Photo: Sportography The St.George Queensland Reds have finished their pre-season with a solid 35-12 win over the Crusaders in front of a raucous crowd of 11,270 at Ballymore Stadium. The Reds forwards backed up their solid performance from last week and the...

  • 2015 EMIRATES LIONS SQUAD NAMED

    Feb 6, 15 • 4012 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on 2015 EMIRATES LIONS SQUAD NAMED

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce the following 33-man squad which will compete as the Emirates Lions in the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament: Marnitz Boshoff Andries Coetzee Robin Coetzee Ruan Combrinck Ross Cronje Faf de Klerk Steph de...

  • NSW Waratahs hold off Chiefs in Super Rugby trial

    Feb 6, 15 • 1702 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs hold off Chiefs in Super Rugby trial

    A Rob Horne hat-trick has helped the NSW Waratahs to see off a late surging Chiefs to win a 38-36 thriller at Campbelltown Stadium in front of 5103 fans in Sydney’s west on Friday night. The match saw the return of Sonny Bill Williams to Rugby Union in...

  • Conrad Smith looking forward to swansong year in New Zealand

    Feb 5, 15 • 2156 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Conrad Smith looking forward to swansong year in New Zealand

    Accolades are flowing for the All Blacks most capped centre and Hurricanes captain Conrad Smith, who has today confirmed he is leaving New Zealand rugby at the end of the 2015 season. 33-year-old Smith will join French club Pau on a two-year deal at the end...

  • Boland teams to take on the Stormers

    Feb 5, 15 • 3134 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Boland teams to take on the Stormers

    BOLAND CAVALIERS vs DHL STORMERS Venue: Cape Town Stadium Kick-off: 16h00 CAT Not Televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen BOLAND CAVALIERS 15. Eric Zana 14. Duwayne Smart 13. Wilneth Engelbrecht 12. Edwinn Sass 11. Senan van der Merwe 10. Christiaan Rust...

  • Rebels finalise their 2015 Super Rugby Squad

    Feb 5, 15 • 1604 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Rebels finalise their 2015 Super Rugby Squad

    Full 2015 Playing Squad: Cruze Ah-Nau, Paul Alo-Emile, Luke Burgess, Cam Crawford, Steve Cummins, Jack Debreczeni, Tamati Ellison, Tom English, Colby Fainga’a, Scott Fuglistaller, Jed Gillespie, Mike Harris, Bryce Hegarty, Scott Higginbotham, Keita...

  • Rautenbach in the lead against Cavaliers

    Feb 5, 15 • 2633 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Rautenbach in the lead against Cavaliers

    Hooker Neil Rautenbach will lead the DHL Stormers in their final pre-season match of the 2015 season – against the Boland Cavaliers at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 16h00). Rautenbach is one of nine official DHL Stormers pre-season squad...

  • ST.GEORGE QUEENSLAND REDS TEAM TO PLAY CRUSADERS AT BALLYMORE

    Feb 5, 15 • 1894 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ST.GEORGE QUEENSLAND REDS TEAM TO PLAY CRUSADERS AT BALLYMORE

    St.George Queensland Reds recent recruit Karmichael Hunt will start at flyhalf in his side’s final pre-season clash against the Crusaders at Ballymore this Friday. Reds head coach Richard Graham has announced a 23-man squad for the fixture, with a further...

  • Crusaders team to play the Reds in pre-season clash

    Feb 4, 15 • 1882 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Reds in pre-season clash

    The Crusaders will play a Waitangi Day friendly against the Reds as their final pre-season match for the 2015 Investec Super Rugby season. Owen Franks and Colin Slade join the line-up for the first time this pre-season, and Dan Carter makes his first start at...

  • Toulon vs Sharks Teamsheets

    Feb 4, 15 • 4710 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Toulon vs Sharks Teamsheets

    Photo: @AntonGeyser Date: Thursday, 5 February 2014 Time: 21h00 (GMT+1) 22h00 (CAT) Venue: Stade Mayol, Toulon, France The teams: Toulon: 15 Juan-Martín Hernández, 14 Josua Tuisova, 13 Bryan Habana, 12 Jimmy Yobo, 11 David Smith, 10 Nicolas Sánchez, 9...

  • Shark side to face Toulon

    Feb 4, 15 • 2665 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Shark side to face Toulon

    Photo: @howzitjax RUGBY MASTERS PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY Toulon vs. Cell C Sharks Date: Thursday, 5 February 2014 Time: 21h00 (GMT+1) 22h00 (CAT) Venue: Stade Mayol, Toulon, France 15. SP Marais 14. S’bura Sithole 13. Waylon Murray 12. Heimar Williams 11. Lwazi...

  • WP Rugby statement – Grobler banned for two years

    Feb 3, 15 • 2306 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on WP Rugby statement – Grobler banned for two years

    WP Rugby can confirm that lock Gerbrandt Grobler tested positive for a banned substance during the 2014 Absa Currie Cup tournament. Up until now, given the sensitive nature of the allegations, WP Rugby was unable to comment on the matter. However, as of this...

  • Super Refs for Round 1

    Feb 3, 15 • 1982 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Super Refs for Round 1

    SANZAR has announced the match officials for the first week of Super rugby, starting on 13 February 2015. When Crusaders play the Rebels of Melbourne in Christchurch on Friday, 13 February, Nick Briant is the referee. His whistle will set 2015 Super Rugby in...

  • Coetzee to leave WP Rugby for Japan at the end of 2015

    Feb 3, 15 • 1984 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Coetzee to leave WP Rugby for Japan at the end of 2015

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Coetzee, 51, will join Japanese club, Kobe Steel Kobelco Steelers, having decided to put pen to paper this week. “I have always said that I would make an announcement once I had made a decision about my future and my...

  • DHL Stormers injury report – 02/02/15

    Feb 2, 15 • 2145 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 02/02/15

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography DHL Stormers locks Eben Etzebeth and Manuel Carizza could both miss the start of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Etzebeth (chest injury) and Carizza (shoulder) both suffered injuries in Friday’s 39-31 pre-season...