Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • CHEETAHS VS CHIEFS teamsheets

    Apr 3, 14 • 2862 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CHEETAHS VS CHIEFS teamsheets

    Cheetahs 1Trevor Nyakane 2Adriaan Strauss 3Nicolaas Van Dyk 4Lodewyk De Jager 5Francois Uys 6Boom Prinsloo 7Pieter Labuschagne 8Jean Cook 9Sarel Pretorius 10Johan Goosen 11Hennie Daniller 12Rayno Benjamin 13Johann Sadie 14Cornall Hendricks 15Willie Le Roux...

  • LIONS VS CRUSADERS team sheets

    Apr 3, 14 • 2133 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LIONS VS CRUSADERS team sheets

    Lions 15. Andries Coetzee 14. Deon van Rensburg 13. Lionel Mapoe 12. Stefan Watermeyer 11. Courtnall Skosan 10. Marnitz Boshoff 9. Faf de Klerk 8. Warren Whiteley (c) 7. Willie Britz 6. Jaco Kriel 5. Martin Muller 4. Franco Mostert 3. Julian Redelinghuys 2....

  • REDS VS WESTERN FORCE teamsheets

    Apr 3, 14 • 1927 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REDS VS WESTERN FORCE teamsheets

    REDS VS WESTERN FORCE Reds 1James Slipper 2James Hanson 3Greg Holmes 4Rob Simmons 5James Horwill 6Ed Quirk 7Beau Robinson 8Jake Schatz 9Will Genia 10Quade Cooper 11Jamie-Jerry Taulagi 12Mike Harris 13Ben Tapuai 14Rod Davies 15Ben Lucas Substitutes 16Albert...

  • HURRICANES VS BULLS teamsheets

    Apr 3, 14 • 1717 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HURRICANES VS BULLS teamsheets

    BRUMBIES VS BLUES Brumbies 1Jean-Pierre Smith 2Siliva Siliva 3Ben Alexander 4Scott Fardy 5Sam Carter 6Jordan Smiler 7Jarrad Butler 8Ben Mowen 9Nicholas White 10Matt Toomua 11Robbie Coleman 12Pat McCabe 13Tevita Kuridrani 14Joseph Tomane 15Jesse Mogg...

  • HIGHLANDERS VS MELBOURNE REBELS teamsheets

    Apr 3, 14 • 2387 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HIGHLANDERS VS MELBOURNE REBELS teamsheets

    Highlanders 1Chris King 2Liam Coltman 3Ma’afu Fia 4Jarrad Hoeata 5Joseph Wheeler 6Gareth Evans 7Shane Christie 8Nasi Manu 9Aaron Smith 10Lima Sopoaga 11Kurt Baker 12Shaun Treeby 13Malakai Fekitoa 14Richard Buckman 15Ben Smith Substitutes 16Ged Robinson...

  • Crusaders team to play the Lions

    Apr 3, 14 • 2932 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Lions

    The Crusaders are in Johannesburg preparing to take on the Lions at Ellis Park on Sunday morning (NZ time).  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made six changes to the starting line-up that faced the Hurricanes last weekend.   In the forwards,...

  • Lions team announced

    Apr 3, 14 • 1840 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team announced

    LIONS VS CRUSADERS   Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to take on the Crusaders at Ellis Park on Saturday evening.   Ackermann has made just one forced change in the forwards and two changes in the backline for the...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Chiefs

    Apr 2, 14 • 2419 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Chiefs

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Chiefs on Saturday, 5 April at 15:00 in their next Vodacom SupeRugby home game.   Because this match kicks off early the afternoon and falls in the school holiday, Free State Rugby will be letting kids come to...

  • Bulls Fitness Report

    Mar 31, 14 • 2156 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bulls Fitness Report

    Van der Merwe fit to tour – Fitness report by Medihelp Vodacom Bulls captain Flip van der Merwe has been declared fit following a hamstring injury and will travel with team on their Australasian tour. Van der Merwe missed the matches against the Sharks and...

  • SANZAR MOURNS THE PASSING OF IAN FRYKBERG

    Mar 31, 14 • 2677 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SANZAR MOURNS THE PASSING OF IAN FRYKBERG

    SANZAR is mourning the loss of Ian Frykberg who passed away peacefully in Sydney on Sunday following a long battle with ill-health. Frykberg, a former journalist, Head of News and Sport at BSkyB and founder of International Sports Television in 1996, was an...

  • KANE HAMES SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Mar 31, 14 • 2106 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on KANE HAMES SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Player: Kane Hames Team: Highlanders Position: Prop Date of Incident: 29 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) Dangerous charging. A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without the use of arms, or without...

  • ROB HORNE SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Mar 31, 14 • 2038 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ROB HORNE SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Player: Rob Horne Team: Waratahs Position: Winger Date of Incident: 29 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (a) Punching or Striking. A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow,shoulder, head or knee(s). 10.4(e)...

  • Francois Steyn issued an off field yellow card

    Mar 31, 14 • 3194 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Francois Steyn issued an off field yellow card

    Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 29 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling. A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 24th...

  • Official Blue Bulls bracelet launched

    Mar 31, 14 • 4013 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on Official Blue Bulls bracelet launched

    BEAD COALITION LAUNCHES AN OFFICIAL BLUE BULLS BEAUTY The Bead Coalition (Pty) Ltd, the beaded bracelet company, headed by entrepreneur Joanne Lapin Thorpe, has secured the license to launch an official, licenced supporters bracelet for  Vodacom Blue Bulls...

  • Byes see SA teams lose ground on Vodacom Rugby Stats App

    Mar 31, 14 • 2618 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Byes see SA teams lose ground on Vodacom Rugby Stats App

      The Toyota Cheetahs and the Lions’ deserved break from Vodacom SupeRugby this weekend had a knock-on effect on South Africans featuring among the best in terms of the stats.   South African players were on top in two of positive Vodacom Rugby...

  • KANE HAMES CITED

    Mar 29, 14 • 2102 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on KANE HAMES CITED

    Player: Kane Hames Team: Highlanders Position: Prop Date of Incident: 29 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) Dangerous charging. A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging includes any contact made without the use of arms, or without...

  • New Zealand Rugby celebrates Kieran Read’s 100th Investec Super Rugby match

    Mar 28, 14 • 2181 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on New Zealand Rugby celebrates Kieran Read’s 100th Investec Super Rugby match

    All Blacks loose forward and Crusaders skipper Kieran Read tonight joined the exclusive club of New Zealanders to play 100 matches in Investec Super Rugby. Considered the best rugby player in the world, Read led the Crusaders out for what was also his 100th...

  • Reds vs Stormers teamsheets

    Mar 27, 14 • 2190 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vs Stormers teamsheets

    Kick-off: 10:40 CAT REDS: Lachie Turner, Rod Davies, Ben Tapuai, Mike Harris, Dom Shipperley, Quade Cooper, Will Genia, Jake Schatz, Beau Robinson, Eddie Quirk, James Horwill (capt), Rob Simmons, Greg Holmes, James Hanson, James Slipper. Reserves: Saia...

  • Bogeys, favourites and defending champions – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    Mar 27, 14 • 2818 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bogeys, favourites and defending champions – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    An Australian bogey side and an Aussie favourite, as well as the defending champions from New Zealand are awaiting the three South African Vodacom Super Rugby sides in action on Saturday.   With two local sides enjoying breaks this weekend, round seven...

  • Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    Mar 27, 14 • 2174 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to take on the Hurricanes at AMI Stadium on Friday night. There is just one change to the team that beat the Melbourne Rebels two weeks ago.   With Tim Perry nursing a hamstring strain, loosehead...

  • Goats for Goals: Four tries = 1 bonus point + 20 goats

    Mar 27, 14 • 2538 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Goats for Goals: Four tries = 1 bonus point + 20 goats

    The NSW Waratahs’ incentive to post points against the Sharks and the Stormers has grown, thanks to the generosity of team sponsor CMC Markets.   For every point the Waratahs score on their two-match tour of South Africa, CMC Markets will donate one...

  • Blues team named to face the Highlanders

    Mar 27, 14 • 1756 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues team named to face the Highlanders

    Ma’a Nonu, Jerome Kaino and Hayden Triggs have all been promoted from the bench to start in a strong Blues team named to face the Highlanders at Eden Park on Saturday night.   Head coach Sir John Kirwan has made five changes to the side that overcame...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs

    Mar 27, 14 • 1988 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs

        Date : Saturday, 29 March 2014 Time : 17h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant Referees : Glen Jackson, Marius Jonker Television Match Official : Deon van Blommestein   15. Lwazi Mvovo 14. Odwa...

  • Medical update on Piri Weepu

    Mar 27, 14 • 2108 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Medical update on Piri Weepu

    Blues halfback Piri Weepu is out of Investec Super Rugby for at least four weeks after expert diagnosis this week determined he had recently suffered a minor stroke. The 30-year-old had a scan on Monday after complaining of migraine-like symptoms dating back...

  • Jonno Lance gets his chance against the Sharks

    Mar 25, 14 • 2099 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jonno Lance gets his chance against the Sharks

      NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made six changes and brought in four new faces to his starting line up to face the top-of-the-table Sharks in Durban this Sunday (2.05am AEST).   New to the Tahs this year, Jonno Lance will make his NSW debut...