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  • Sharks name their side for Bulls clash

    Feb 13, 14 • 2516 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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...

  • Waratahs Rugby signs new wine partner

    Feb 13, 14 • 1878 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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...

  • Sharks squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season

    Feb 12, 14 • 3449 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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...

  • Blues team named to face Chiefs

    Feb 12, 14 • 2997 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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...

  • Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season game

    Feb 12, 14 • 2875 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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....

  • 2014 Vodacom SupeRugby kicks off in Bloemfontein

    Feb 11, 14 • 2715 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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...

  • 2014 Lions Super Rugby Squad Named

    Feb 11, 14 • 4011 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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...

  • Lions injury update

    Feb 10, 14 • 2257 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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...

  • SANZAR extends long standing partnership with Gilbert

    Feb 10, 14 • 2255 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments 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...

  • NSW Waratahs give rugby royalty the blues

    Feb 8, 14 • 3084 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments 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...

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

    Feb 8, 14 • 2345 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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,...

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

    Feb 6, 14 • 5486 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments 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...

  • Blues team to face Waratahs

    Feb 5, 14 • 3278 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments 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...

  • The Sharks announce their team to face the Lions

    Feb 5, 14 • 3159 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments 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...

  • Crusaders team to play Highlanders in pre-season game

    Feb 5, 14 • 2370 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments 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...

  • NSW Waratahs announce Ray White partnership

    Feb 5, 14 • 2895 Views • Australia, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments 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...

  • Stormers side for Port Elizabeth clash

    Feb 5, 14 • 3440 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments 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...

  • Southern Kings team announced to take on DHL Stormers

    Feb 4, 14 • 2919 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments 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...

  • KFC announces Super Rugby Sponsorship

    Feb 3, 14 • 3871 Views • General News, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby News • • Comments 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...

  • Dr. Sherylle Calder joins the Cell C Sharks

    Jan 30, 14 • 2874 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby News • • Comments 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...

  • Pumas team to play the Cheetahs

    Jan 30, 14 • 4037 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Pumas team to play the Cheetahs

    The Nelspruit based Steval Pumas will play the Toyota Cheetahs this weekend in their first warm-up match for the season. Captained by the experienced Corné Steenkamp, the Pumas will also have three of their newly contracted players in the squad, Sabelo...

  • Lions name their side to take on the Kings

    Jan 30, 14 • 2726 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions name their side to take on the Kings

    LIONS VS SOUTHERN KINGS – 2014 SUPER RUGBY WARM-UP GAME Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced a 23-man side to face the Southern Kings in Nelson Mandela Bay, this Saturday. Several players that Ackermann opted to rest for last weekend’s warm-up,...

  • NSW Waratahs trial team announced

    Jan 30, 14 • 2656 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs trial team announced

    After a long pre-season of hard training, the NSW Waratahs kick off the 2014 season with their first trial match against the Melbourne Rebels in Albury this Saturday, February 1. Lining up against his old team mates will be Kurtley Beale, back in the light...

  • NIB backs the Blues

    Jan 29, 14 • 3037 Views • General News, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on NIB backs the Blues

    Two days out from their first pre-season match of the year, the Blues 2014 season is shaping up well both on and off the field following the announcement of a major sponsorship deal with nib today. The partnership complements the health insurer’s...

  • Cheetahs named for Pumas clash

    Jan 29, 14 • 4784 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Cheetahs named for Pumas clash

    Toyota Cheetahs vs STEVAL Puma NO. POSITION NAME 1 LOOSEHEAD PROP Caylib Oosthuizen 2 HOOKER Adriaan Strauss (c ) 3 TIGHTHEAD PROP Coenie Oosthuizen 4 LEFT LOCK Lodewyk de Jager 5 RIGHT LOCK Francois Uys 6 LEFT FLANKER Jean Cook 7 RIGHT FLANKER Lappies...