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  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Chiefs

    Apr 2, 14 • 2379 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2112 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2598 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2034 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 1980 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 3084 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 3890 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2549 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2036 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2106 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2156 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2747 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2064 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2482 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 1702 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 1956 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2002 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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 • 2060 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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...

  • Sharks Injury Report

    Mar 25, 14 • 2126 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks Injury Report

    NJURY REPORT Durban, 25 March 2014: The Cell C Sharks take on the Waratahs this Saturday at Growthpoint KINGS PARK and will be determined to display a positive performance against a strong Waratahs outfit that are on a roll thus far in the competition. Ahead...

  • ALBY MATHEWSON CITED

    Mar 23, 14 • 1799 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on ALBY MATHEWSON CITED

    Player: Alby Mathewson Team: Force Position: Scrumhalf Date of Incident: 22 March 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (b) A player must not stamp or trample an opponent. Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 3rd minute Alby Mathewson of the Force has...

  • Waratahs reclaim Weary Dunlop Shield and move to top of Australian conference

    Mar 21, 14 • 2406 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Waratahs reclaim Weary Dunlop Shield and move to top of Australian conference

    NSW Waratahs 32 – Melbourne Rebels 8 Asteron Life Super Rugby Round 6, Allianz Stadium The Weary Dunlop Shield is back in NSW after a Kurtley Beale-inspired Tahs outfit registered a 32-8 home victory over the Melbourne Rebels. Despite a challenging opening...

  • SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 6: WESTERN FORCE V CHIEFS

    Mar 21, 14 • 2129 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 6: WESTERN FORCE V CHIEFS

    The Western Force returns home to the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) this Saturday (22 March) to take on the reigning Asteron Life Super Rugby champions, the Chiefs. A big crowd is building for Saturday night’s clash following the Western Australians’...

  • NSW Waratahs squad for South Africa

    Mar 21, 14 • 2589 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs squad for South Africa

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has stuck to his winning formula in naming his 27-man squad for the team’s two-match tour of South Africa, selecting today’s winning gameday squad plus Pat McCutcheon (Sydney University), Easts’ duo Jonno Lance and Tala...

  • Lions announce their team to tackle the Reds

    Mar 20, 14 • 2280 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions announce their team to tackle the Reds

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 6: LIONS VS REDS Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to front the Queensland Reds at Ellis Park on Saturday evening. Ackermann has opted for consistency, making just one change to his starting XV for the...

  • Sharks team for Bulls clash

    Mar 20, 14 • 1850 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks team for Bulls clash

    Bulls vs Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 22 March 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) Assistant Referees: Craig Joubert, Jaco van Heerden Television Match Official: Deon van Blommenstein 15. SP Marais 14. JP...