Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • Lions and Cell C Sharks bare their teeth – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review

    Feb 16, 14 • 1960 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions and Cell C Sharks bare their teeth – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Review

    The Lions celebrated their return to Vodacom Super Rugby with a good win over the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein before the Cell C Sharks showed they mean business in 2014 with a bonus-point victory over the Vodacom Bulls in Durban. For the Cell C Sharks,...

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  • Bulls vs Sharks team Sheets

    Feb 15, 14 • 2912 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Bulls vs Sharks team Sheets

    Sharks 1Tendai Mtawarira 2Bismarck Du Plessis 3Jannie du Plessis 4Anton Bresler 5Pieter-Steph du Toit 6Marcell Coetzee 7Willem Alberts 8Ryan Kankowski 9Jacobus Reinach 10Patrick Lambie 11Lwazi Mvovo 12Francois Steyn 13Paul Jordaan 14Odwa Ndungane 15SP Marais...

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  • Cheetahs vs Lions

    Feb 15, 14 • 3180 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs vs Lions

    Teamsheets: Cheetahs: 1Caylib Oosthuizen 2Adriaan Strauss 3Coenraad Oosthuizen 4Lodewyk De Jager 5Francois Uys 6Boom Prinsloo 7Pieter Labuschagne 8Phillip Van Der Walt 9Shaun Venter 10Johan Goosen 11Raymond Rhule 12Francois Venter 13Johann Sadie 14Cornall...

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  • Waratahs down Highlanders in Hunter thriller

    Feb 15, 14 • 1506 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs down Highlanders in Hunter thriller

    NSW Waratahs 19 – 16 Highlanders, Hunter Stadium, Newcastle The Waratahs will head into next week’s showdown with the Western Force with two trial wins from three matches after last night defeating the Highlanders in a hard fought 19-16 win at...

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  • Of debutants and records – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview

    Feb 13, 14 • 2905 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Of debutants and records – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 1 Preview

    Vodacom Super Rugby kicks off with a bang in Bloemfontein on Saturday when the first round gets underway with a South African derby between 2013 top sixers the Toyota Cheetahs and the newly restored Lions at the Free State Stadium. Shortly after the final...

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  • Sharks name their side for Bulls clash

    Feb 13, 14 • 2216 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks name their side for Bulls clash

    Cell C Sharks vs Bulls Date: Saturday, 15 February 2014 Time: 19h10 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees: Stuart Berry, Marius Jonker Television Match Official: Deon van Blommestein 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul...

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  • Waratahs Rugby signs new wine partner

    Feb 13, 14 • 1536 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs Rugby signs new wine partner

    Photo: NSW Waratahs players Bernard Foley and Adam Ashley-Cooper with Elderton Wines joint Managing Director Cameron Ashmead Photo credit: waratahs.com.au. Premium Barossa-based wine company Elderton will become Waratahs Rugby’s Official Wine Partner for...

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  • Sharks squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season

    Feb 12, 14 • 2560 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season

    Squad: Lourens Adriaanse Willem Alberts Jacques Botes Anton Bresler Dale Chadwick Marcell Coetzee Kyle Cooper Tonderai Chavhanga Keegan Daniel Jean Deysel Bismarck du Plessis (captain) Jannie du Plessis Pieter-Steph du Toit Thomas du Toit Andre Esterhuizen...

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  • Blues team named to face Chiefs

    Feb 12, 14 • 2641 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues team named to face Chiefs

    Charlie Faumuina, Steven Luatua and Piri Weepu have been named in a strong Blues team to face the Chiefs in their final pre-season hit-out in Rotorua on Friday (kick-off 6pm). Faumuina and Luatua will be integrated back into the team and join fellow All Black...

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  • Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season game

    Feb 12, 14 • 2504 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season game

    The Crusaders are heading to Levin to play the Hurricanes in their final pre-season match before the 2014 Investec Super Rugby competition begins. Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named a 26-man team, which will again be captained by Ryan Crotty....

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  • 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby kicks off in Bloemfontein

    Feb 11, 14 • 2422 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby kicks off in Bloemfontein

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Lions will meet on Saturday, 15 February at 17:05 in the opening game of the 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby competition.  Gates open at 15:00   Previous encounters   Saturday wil be the ninth SupeRugby encounter between the Toyota...

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  • 2014 Lions Super Rugby Squad Named

    Feb 11, 14 • 3124 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 2014 Lions Super Rugby Squad Named

    The Lions management have named a versatile 33-man squad for the 2014 Super Rugby competition, with the coaches opting to combine both youth and experience.   At prop, regular 2013 performers Julian Redelinghuys, Jacques van Rooyen and Ruan Dreyer have...

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  • Lions injury update

    Feb 10, 14 • 1942 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions injury update

    The Lions medical staff have released an injury update, ahead of Saturday’s opening Super Rugby game against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Bees Roux, who was stretchered from the field during Friday night’s warm-up game against The Sharks, has been...

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  • SANZAR extends long standing partnership with Gilbert

    Feb 10, 14 • 1792 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on SANZAR extends long standing partnership with Gilbert

    SANZAR is proud to announce a two-year extension of its long-standing partnership with GILBERT to continue its role as the exclusive Super Rugby ball supplier. Greg Peters, SANZAR CEO said, “GILBERT has been a great supporter of rugby in the Southern...

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  • NSW Waratahs give rugby royalty the blues

    Feb 8, 14 • 2728 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs give rugby royalty the blues

    The NSW Waratahs last night notched up a 33-12 win at Allianz Stadium to hand the Sir John Kirwan and Sir Graham Henry-coached Auckland Blues their second straight defeat for 2014. NSW coach Michael Cheika labelled the five tries to two win a big improvement...

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  • FORCE CLAIMS 66-POINT WIN IN PRE-SEASON OPENER

    Feb 8, 14 • 1951 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE CLAIMS 66-POINT WIN IN PRE-SEASON OPENER

    The Western Force has kicked off their pre-season fixtures with a strong 69-3 win over Samoa A at Lark Hill Sports Complex in Rockingham tonight. The Force shared their 11 tries throughout the team, with new recruit Luke Morahan the only multiple try scorer,...

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  • LIONS VS THE SHARKS – SUPER RUGBY WARM-UP GAME

    Feb 6, 14 • 4910 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on LIONS VS THE SHARKS – SUPER RUGBY WARM-UP GAME

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced a 26-man side to take on The Sharks at Ellis Park this Friday evening. Ackermann has made wholesale changes to his team that beat the Southern Kings 12-19 in Port Elizabeth at the weekend. He believes that the...

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  • Blues team to face Waratahs

    Feb 5, 14 • 2848 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Blues team to face Waratahs

    Pre-season trial 2 Friday February 7 Allianz Stadium Kick-off 7.30pm EST (9.30pm NZT) A trio of All Blacks have been named in the Blues team to take on the Waratahs in a pre-season trial in Sydney on Friday night (kick-off 9.30pm NZT). Barnstorming wing Frank...

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  • The Sharks announce their team to face the Lions

    Feb 5, 14 • 2805 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on The Sharks announce their team to face the Lions

    Lions vs Cell C Sharks Date: Friday, 7 February 2014 Time: 19h00 Venue: Ellis Park, Johannesburg 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Tera Mtembu 7. Jean Deysel 6. Marcell...

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  • Crusaders team to play Highlanders in pre-season game

    Feb 5, 14 • 1983 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play Highlanders in pre-season game

    The Crusaders will head to Motueka tomorrow morning to prepare for their pre-season match against the Highlanders on Friday evening. They will also take the opportunity to connect with some of their Tasman supporters while they are there. Crusaders Head Coach...

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  • NSW Waratahs announce Ray White partnership

    Feb 5, 14 • 2361 Views • Australia, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on NSW Waratahs announce Ray White partnership

    The NSW Waratahs’ preparations have today been boosted by the signing of NSW’s largest real estate agent as back of jersey sponsor for the 2014 season. With the start of the new Super Rugby season just 18 days away, the Ray White logo will appear on the...

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  • Stormers side for Port Elizabeth clash

    Feb 5, 14 • 2931 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Stormers side for Port Elizabeth clash

    Stormers team: 15 Jaco Taute, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Michael van der Spuy, 12 Damian de Allende, 11 Scott van Breda, 10 Demetri Catrakilis, 9 Nic Groom, 8 Duane Vermeulen, 7 Schalk Burger (captain), 6 Siya Kolisi, 5 Manuel Carizza, 4 Rynhardt Elstadt, 3 Frans...

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  • Southern Kings team announced to take on DHL Stormers

    Feb 4, 14 • 2535 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Southern Kings team announced to take on DHL Stormers

    A somewhat changed Southern Kings team will take to the field against the DHL Stormers under the leadership of Steven Sykes on Friday evening, says caretaker coach, Robbi Kempson. Announcing the team at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium this afternoon, Kempson...

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  • KFC announces Super Rugby Sponsorship

    Feb 3, 14 • 3263 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on KFC announces Super Rugby Sponsorship

    KFC today announced its sponsorship of the five New Zealand Super Rugby teams in this year’s Investec Super Rugby competition, which kicks off on February 15. Jamie McKaughan, KFC’s general manager of operations, says as a long-time sponsor of the...

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  • Dr. Sherylle Calder joins the Cell C Sharks

    Jan 30, 14 • 2554 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Dr. Sherylle Calder joins the Cell C Sharks

    Durban, 30 January 2014: Dr. Sherylle Calder, the world-renowned Visual Skills and Performance Specialist joins the Cell C Sharks as a consultant, on a two-year contract, effective immediately. Having assisted many athletes and leading international sporting...

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