Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • Australian Rugby Union rules Israel Folau out of Western Force clash

    Apr 11, 14 • 2569 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Australian Rugby Union rules Israel Folau out of Western Force clash

    NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s match against the Western Force in Perth by Australian Rugby Union, following further medical advice regarding his throat injury. The decision was made by the Australian Rugby...

  • BRACHE STARTS AS FORCE READIES FOR WARATAHS

    Apr 10, 14 • 2096 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BRACHE STARTS AS FORCE READIES FOR WARATAHS

    Outside centre Marcel Brache earns his first opportunity in the starting line-up when the Western Force fronts the NSW Waratahs at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) this Saturday (12 April). The Force returns home on the back of four successive victories...

  • Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

    Apr 10, 14 • 2358 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Cheetahs this weekend and has stuck with largely the same 23 players who beat the Lions last week. The only player who was not involved last week is Kieran Read, who returns to captain the...

  • Israel Folau back to face Force

    Apr 10, 14 • 1987 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Israel Folau back to face Force

    NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau will make his return to Asteron Life Super Rugby against the Western Force on Saturday, after being sidelined for two weeks with a throat injury.   Fully recovered and ready to go, Folau makes his comeback as part of a...

  • Lions team announced for home clash against the Sharks

    Apr 10, 14 • 1662 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team announced for home clash against the Sharks

    TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 9: LIONS VS CELL C SHARKS   Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the Cell C Sharks at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.   Ackermann has opted for consistency, making just one...

  • All eyes on Ellis Park – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview

    Apr 10, 14 • 2004 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on All eyes on Ellis Park – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 9 Preview

    The bulk of the attention will be on Ellis Park in Johannesburg this weekend, where the Lions are hosting the Vodacom Super Rugby table-topping Cell C Sharks in what could be a humdinger.   It’s the only South African derby of round nine, where the...

  • SANZAR JUDICIAL HEARING: MICHAEL CHEIKA

    Apr 10, 14 • 1731 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SANZAR JUDICIAL HEARING: MICHAEL CHEIKA

    SANZAR has completed an investigation into the alleged conduct of Waratahs’ head coach Michael Cheika during the Sharks v Waratahs match played at Growthpoint KINGS PARK on 29 March 2014. SANZAR has referred the matter for a hearing in accordance...

  • Israel Folau back for Waratahs to face Force

    Apr 10, 14 • 2411 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Israel Folau back for Waratahs to face Force

    NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau will make his return to Asteron Life Super Rugby against the Western Force on Saturday, after being sidelined for two weeks with a throat injury.   Fully recovered and ready to go, Folau makes his comeback as part of a...

  • Cell C Sharks side announced for clash with Lions

    Apr 10, 14 • 4202 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks side announced for clash with Lions

    Lions vs Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 12 April 2014 Time : 19h10 Venue : Ellis Park, Johannesburg Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Marius van der Westhuizen, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official : Marius Jonker 15. Lwazi Mvovo 14. Odwa...

  • Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

    Apr 10, 14 • 3260 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

      Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Cheetahs this weekend and has stuck with largely the same 23 players who beat the Lions last week.   The only player who was not involved last week is Kieran Read, who returns to...

  • Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun Credo

    Apr 9, 14 • 2593 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun Credo

    Foto: Cheetahs Rugby Sarel Pretorius, Lappies Labuschagne en Boom Prinsloo by ‘n klompie komberse wat die Cheetahs vir die projek skenk.      Vrystaat Rugby ondersteun CREDO – Home of Hope en daag die rugby publiek uit om ook hierdie projek...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Crusaders

    Apr 9, 14 • 2813 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Crusaders

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Crusaders on Saturday in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game. The match kicks off at 17:05 and gates open at 15:00.   These two teams had seven previous encounter of which the Toyota Cheetahs managed to win...

  • Vodacom Rugby Stats App Review: After Round 8

    Apr 7, 14 • 3301 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Rugby Stats App Review: After Round 8

      Tough week for South African franchises   South African franchises experienced a tough weekend in the eighth round of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition, which was also reflected in the rankings on the Vodacom Rugby Stats App.   The...

  • Super Rugby Referee Appointments (Rounds 9-10)

    Apr 7, 14 • 2403 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Super Rugby Referee Appointments (Rounds 9-10)

    DAY & DATE MATCH VENUE KICK-OFF (LOCAL) REFEREE AR1 AR2 TMO ROUND 9 50. Friday 11 April Highlanders v Bulls Forsyth Barr Stadium 19:35 Rohan Hoffmann Kane McBride Shane McDermott Vinny Munro 51. Friday 11 April Reds v Brumbies Suncorp Stadium 19:40 Steve...

  • Waratahs call in the cavalry for Perth clash

    Apr 7, 14 • 1793 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs call in the cavalry for Perth clash

    Injuries to wingers Peter Betham and Alofa Alofa have forced NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika to call in a replacement for Saturday’s showdown with the in-form Western Force. Utility back Ben Volavola will fly to Perth as emergency injury cover after the...

  • KURT BAKER SUSPENDED FOR SIX WEEKS

    Apr 7, 14 • 2069 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on KURT BAKER SUSPENDED FOR SIX WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Nicholas Davidson QC Player: Kurt Baker Team: Highlanders Position: Winger Date of Incident: 4 April 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst...

  • Winless weekend for SA teams in Week 8 of Vodacom Super Rugby

    Apr 6, 14 • 2168 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Winless weekend for SA teams in Week 8 of Vodacom Super Rugby

    It was a disappointing weekend for South Africa’s Vodacom Super Rugby franchises, with the best result among the four teams that took to the field being a 43-43 draw by the Toyota Cheetahs. The Vodacom Bulls faced the Hurricanes in Napier on Saturday in...

  • Courageous Tahs break Newlands hoodoo

    Apr 6, 14 • 1914 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Courageous Tahs break Newlands hoodoo

    NSW Waratahs 22 – 11 Stormers Asteron Life Super Rugby round 8 – Newlands Stadium, Cape Town   The NSW Waratahs have ended their South African tour on a high note, overcoming the Stormers 22-11 in a frenetic encounter in Cape Town. The historic win...

  • Kurt Baker Cited

    Apr 4, 14 • 1995 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kurt Baker Cited

    Player: Kurt Baker Team: Highlanders Position: Winger Date of Incident: 4 April 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the...

  • SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 8: QUEENSLAND REDS V WESTERN FORCE

    Apr 4, 14 • 2107 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 8: QUEENSLAND REDS V WESTERN FORCE

    The Western Force has arrived in Brisbane ahead of their Asteron Life Super Rugby Week Eight clash with the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. The Force returns from the bye and will be chasing four consecutive victories for the first time in...

  • Vodacom goes behind the scenes and in the change room #vodacomtourphone

    Apr 3, 14 • 2368 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom goes behind the scenes and in the change room #vodacomtourphone

    The Vodacom Bulls left for their four-week Australasian tour with three phones on board that will capture behind the scenes and in the change room content that will once and for all dispel the notion that what happens on tour, stays on tour.  ...

  • Vermeulen to lead DHL Stormers at DHL Newlands

    Apr 3, 14 • 2099 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vermeulen to lead DHL Stormers at DHL Newlands

    No.8 Duane Vermeulen will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom Super Rugby, Round Eight encounter against the Waratahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday night. It is back at home for the first time since the end of February for the DHL Stormers and Vermeulen...

  • Trevor Nyakane into starting line up for Cheetahs starting team to face Chiefs

    Apr 3, 14 • 2663 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Trevor Nyakane into starting line up for Cheetahs starting team to face Chiefs

    Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has made a three changes to his starting team to face the Chiefs as Trevor Nyakane comes into the starting line up to replace Caylib Oosthuizen in the front row. Lappies Labuschagne returns to starting line up replacing Jean Cook...

  • Vodacom Bulls welcome back Van der Merwe

    Apr 3, 14 • 1951 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls welcome back Van der Merwe

    Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke included fit-again lock and regular captain, Flip van der Merwe, for his side’s Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Napier on Saturday. The 67 cap lock takes over the captaincy and number five jersey from...

  • STORMERS VS WARATAHS teamsheets

    Apr 3, 14 • 2590 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on STORMERS VS WARATAHS teamsheets

    Stormers 1Steven Kitshoff 2Deon Fourie 3Frans Malherbe 4Ruan Botha 5Michael Rhodes 6Nizaam Carr 7Siya Kolisi 8Duane Vermeulen 9Louis Schreuder 10Peter Grant 11Sailosi Tagicakibau 12Damian de Allende 13Juan De Jongh 14Jacobus Van Wyk 15Jaco Taute Substitutes...