Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • The Vodacom Bulls name their Team

    Mar 6, 14 • 3186 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on The Vodacom Bulls name their Team

    The Vodacom Bulls team (with Super caps) is: Jurgen Visser (14), Akona Ndungane (99), JJ Engelbrecht (36), Jan Serfontein (15), Bjorn Basson (58), Jacques-Louis Potgieter (43), Francois Hougaard (59), Jono Ross (7), Jacques du Plessis (4), Deon Stegmann (75),...

  • Cheetahs team to face the Reds

    Mar 6, 14 • 2145 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs team to face the Reds

    The Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Reds on Friday, 7 March at 10:40 (SA Time) at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia has been named. Changes to the team from last week: Maks van Dyk replacing Coenie Oosthuizen (neck injury – returning back home)...

  • Reds team to tackle the Cheetahs

    Mar 5, 14 • 1709 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds team to tackle the Cheetahs

    Reds team: 1. Ben Daley , 2. James Hanson , 3. Greg Holmes , 4. Rob Simmons , 5. James Horwill (C) , 6. Eddie Quirk , 7. Liam Gill , 8. Jake Schatz , 9. Will Genia (VC) , 10. Quade Cooper , 11. Dom Shipperley , 12. Mike Harris , 13. Chris Feauai-Sautia...

  • Stormers side to do battle with the Crusaders

    Mar 5, 14 • 2157 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stormers side to do battle with the Crusaders

    Stormers team: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Jean de Villiers (c), 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Gio Aplon, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Schalk Burger, 6 Deon Fourie, 5 De Kock Steenkamp, 4 Michael Rhodes, 3 Frans Malherbe, 2...

  • Richie McCaw injury update

    Mar 4, 14 • 2837 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Richie McCaw injury update

    Richie McCaw has this afternoon received surgery to insert a screw in his broken thumb. The surgery went well and Richie is now in recovery...

  • #SuperGees Ticket Giveaway Bulls vs Blues

    Mar 3, 14 • 1965 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #SuperGees Ticket Giveaway Bulls vs Blues

    5 Lucky Rugby 15 readers will each win a set of 4 tickets to the Bulls vs Blues game in Pretoria on Saturday 8th March 2014. One of the 5 winners will also win a supporters jersey. How to win: 1- You will need to answer the following question: How often will...

  • Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers get first wins of the season – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Review

    Mar 3, 14 • 2303 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls, DHL Stormers get first wins of the season – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Review

    The Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers returned to winning ways on a weekend of Vodacom Super Rugby where six from seven home teams were victorious. Ironically both the teams from Pretoria and Cape Town were outscored by two tries to one in their respective...

  • Richie McCaw injury update

    Mar 3, 14 • 2417 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Richie McCaw injury update

    Richie McCaw saw a specialist today to assess his broken thumb. He will receive surgery tomorrow to have a screw inserted. This is a very common operation for an injury of this type – a Bennetts fracture. The screw remains in permanently but should have no...

  • Waratahs crush Reds with four-try romp

    Mar 1, 14 • 2426 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs crush Reds with four-try romp

    NSW Waratahs 32 – Reds 5 Asteron Life Super Rugby Round 3 ANZ Stadium, Sydney On a night celebrating 140 years of rugby in NSW, the Waratahs have regained the Templeton Cup with a 32-5 demolition of the Queensland Reds at ANZ Stadium. Playing some...

  • Winner announced: #DHLDeliverTheGameToMe competition

    Mar 1, 14 • 2539 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Winner announced: #DHLDeliverTheGameToMe competition

    Johan le Roux was the Lucky Johannesburg based Rugby 15 winner who won the ultimate braai experience courtesy of DHL. The braai for him and 20 friends was delivered to his doorstep by DHL. It included meat, salads, bread rolls, firelighters, drinks and more!...

  • DHL delivers an opportunity of a lifetime: Tour with the DHL Stormers Down Under in 2015

    Feb 28, 14 • 3468 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL delivers an opportunity of a lifetime: Tour with the DHL Stormers Down Under in 2015

      DHL are calling on the DHL Stormers and DHL WP Faithful to show their ultimate dedication to their team. Become part of the ultimate fan experience this season! Start off by getting a DHL WP Faithful Passport to unlock new ways to connect with the...

  • Winners of the Vodacom SupeRugby tickets to giveaway – SuperGees!

    Feb 28, 14 • 2003 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Winners of the Vodacom SupeRugby tickets to giveaway – SuperGees!

      The WINNERS of the tickets to the #Bulls vs Lions game. They each win a set of 4 tickets. Anton May Sune Holtshousen Brad Schott Neil Fitzgerald Christilee Jansen Congratulations and enjoy. One of our representatives will be in contact with you...

  • Canterbury Rugby reports a small surplus and appoints a new Chair

    Feb 28, 14 • 2474 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Canterbury Rugby reports a small surplus and appoints a new Chair

    The Canterbury Rugby Union has reported a trading profit of $3,000 (excluding insurance payments) in the 2013 financial year. The result was announced at the Union’s recent Annual General Meeting and Chief Executive Hamish Riach called it a satisfactory...

  • Different edge to Gauteng derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Feb 27, 14 • 2165 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Different edge to Gauteng derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Different edge to Gauteng-derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview   Can the Lions make it three out of three and move to the top of the Vodacom Super Rugby standings when they take on the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday, or will the home team...

  • Lions team announced

    Feb 27, 14 • 2076 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team announced

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man outfit to do battle with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday.   Ackermann has opted for consistency, making just two forced changes to the Lions’ starting XV, that derailed the DHL Stormers...

  • Crusaders team to play the Blues

    Feb 26, 14 • 2257 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Blues

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his team to play the Blues in Auckland this Friday night. There are four changes to the starting line-up that faced the Chiefs last week. Kieran Read returns for his first start of the season to play at number 8...

  • Blues team to face the Crusaders

    Feb 26, 14 • 2021 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues team to face the Crusaders

    Investec Super Rugby Round 3 Friday February 28 Eden Park Kick-off 7.35pm Promising young first five-eighths Simon Hickey will make his Super Rugby debut when he starts at 10 for the Blues against the Crusaders at Eden Park on Friday night (kick-off 7.35pm)....

  • Jaco Taute back for DHL Stormers

    Feb 25, 14 • 2844 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jaco Taute back for DHL Stormers

    Jaco Taute has been named at fullback for the DHL Stormers’ first home game of the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The DHL Stormers will host the Hurricanes at DHL Newlands on Friday (kick-off 19h10), with Taute joining the starting line-up at fullback...

  • Cheetahs side to take on the Rebels

    Feb 25, 14 • 3466 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs side to take on the Rebels

    The Toyota Cheetah Head Coach, Naka Drotske, has named his starting XV to take on the Rebels on Friday, 28 February at 10:40 (SA Time) at the AAMI-stadion in Melbourne, Australia. Changes to the team from last week: No changes has been made Previous...

  • Vodacom SupeRugby tickets to giveaway

    Feb 25, 14 • 3137 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom SupeRugby tickets to giveaway

    We are giving away 5 sets of 4 tickets (20) to Rugby 15 readers to for this weekend’s game at Loftus, Vodacom Bulls vs Lions (Saturday 1 March at 17h05 CAT) How can you win? Visit: www.vodacom.co.za/rugby/ (to find the answer) Answer the following Question:...

  • Win an all-expenses paid trip to the Vodacom SupeRugby Final

    Feb 25, 14 • 2953 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Win an all-expenses paid trip to the Vodacom SupeRugby Final

    Vodacom Rugby Stats App FREE to download now South African rugby fans now have access to one of the most comprehensive rugby stats Apps in the world with the Vodacom Rugby Stats App. The App is free to download now. Developed in partnership with New Media...

  • #DHLDeliverTheGameToMe – The ultimate braai experience delivered to to your doorstep!

    Feb 25, 14 • 2657 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #DHLDeliverTheGameToMe – The ultimate braai experience delivered to to your doorstep!

    One Lucky Johannesburg based Rugby 15 winner will win this ultimate braai experience courtesy of DHL. The braai delivered by DHL includes meat, salads, bread rolls, firelighters, drinks and more! All brought to you by DHL Express Africa and DHL Stormers. DHL...

  • Potgieter swaps with Skelton for derby clash against Reds

    Feb 25, 14 • 1981 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Potgieter swaps with Skelton for derby clash against Reds

    NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has made just one change to the side that earned a bonus-point win over the Force last Sunday. Former Springbok lock Jacques Potgieter will start in place of Will Skelton, with the 21-year-old dropping back to the bench for...

  • Lions INJURY UPDATE: Vodacom Super Rugby Week 3

    Feb 25, 14 • 3140 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions INJURY UPDATE: Vodacom Super Rugby Week 3

    The Lions medical staff have released an injury update, following the team’s 34-10 victory over the DHL Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. Fortunately, only one serious injury was sustained during the tremendously physical encounter. Vice-captain Derick...

  • Tahs kick off season with bonus point win and Folau hat-trick

    Feb 23, 14 • 2636 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Tahs kick off season with bonus point win and Folau hat-trick

    An Israel Folau hat-trick has inspired the NSW Waratahs to a comprehensive 43-21 victory over the Western Force at Allianz Stadium. In their Asteron Life Super Rugby season opener, the Tahs ran in six tries to two on their way to their biggest ever win...