Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

• Spirited Toyota Cheetahs team named to face the Chiefs

  Apr 11, 12 • 2529 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Spirited Toyota Cheetahs team named to face the Chiefs

  The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Chiefs on Saturday, 14 April at 17:05 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The Toyota Free State XV and the Border Bulldogs will play in a Vodacom Cup match at 14:45.  Gates open...

• DHL Stormers name strong side to face Crusaders

  Apr 11, 12 • 5325 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers name strong side to face Crusaders

  Coach Allister Coetzee today named his team to take on the Crusaders on Saturday at the new AMI Stadium in Christchurch, in the teams’ second tour match. There are 3 changes to the match 22 that beat the Highlanders 21 – 6 this past weekend. Brok Harris...

• The Braid brothers back for the Blues

  Apr 11, 12 • 2512 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The Braid brothers back for the Blues

  The Braid brothers make a very welcome return to the Blues starting line up this week, with the loose forward duo pairing up for the first time in a month. Daniel was forced to withdraw from the team during pre-match warm-up last week due to illness and Luke...

• 2012 Super Rugby Judicial Wrap – Week Seven

  Apr 10, 12 • 1858 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on 2012 Super Rugby Judicial Wrap – Week Seven

  White Cards Hurricanes v Sharks General team warning In the 31st minute of the match Referee Glen Jackson issued a White Card following an all-in brawl on the field. Following review of the match footage the Citing commissioner reported: The foul play that is...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 7

  Apr 9, 12 • 2576 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 7

  The pace-setting DHL Stormers kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby tour of New Zealand with an emphatic victory in Dunedin over the Highlanders as they cemented their position at the top of the log. These two sides occupied the top two positions on the...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review: Round 7

  Apr 8, 12 • 3747 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review: Round 7

  The pace-setting DHL Stormers kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby tour of New Zealand with an emphatic victory in Dunedin over the Highlanders as they cemented their position at the top of the log. These two sides occupied the top two positions on the...

• Final confirmed teams for Super Rugby Week 7

  Apr 6, 12 • 1920 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Final confirmed teams for Super Rugby Week 7

  Hurricanes vs Sharks Hurricanes: 15 Andre Taylor, 14 Cory Jane, 13 Conrad Smith (c), 12 Tim Bateman, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara, 8 Victor Vito, 7 Karl Lowe, 6 Faifili Levave, 5 Jason Eaton, 4 James Broadhurst, 3 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen,...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 7

  Apr 5, 12 • 2390 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 7

  SA Under-20 flyhalf Johan Goosen will be chasing a special milestone in the only South African Vodacom Super Rugby derby this weekend when the Toyota Cheetahs take on the MTN Lions in Bloemfontein. Down in New Zealand, The Sharks take on the Hurricanes in New...

• Blues chairman Greg Muir resigns

  Apr 5, 12 • 2027 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues chairman Greg Muir resigns

  Blues chairman Greg Muir has announced today he will stand down from his position on the board. “I have other business matters that need resolving and in discussions with the Auckland board, consider it appropriate for me to stand down at this time,” said...

• Lions Den to Bull Ring: Crusaders team to face the Vodacom Bulls

  Apr 5, 12 • 3035 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Lions Den to Bull Ring: Crusaders team to face the Vodacom Bulls

  Crusaders team to play the Bulls The Crusaders will go from the Lionsden to the Bull ring as they play their second match over in South Africa this weekend.  They take on the Bulls in Pretoria at 17:05 CAT. Despite a tough game against the Lions last...

• Bismarck benched for Hurricanes

  Apr 4, 12 • 2402 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Bismarck benched for Hurricanes

  The Sharks will travel to New Plymouth, the site of their third Vodacom Super Rugby tour match, for Friday morning’s match against the Hurricanes at Yarrow Stadium for a 9.35am (South African time) kick-off. There have been just two enforced changes made by...

• Mitchell rings the changes ahead of Cheetahs clash

  Apr 4, 12 • 1797 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Mitchell rings the changes ahead of Cheetahs clash

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their sixth match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday, 7 April 2012 at a press conference this morning. There are nine changes to the MTN...

• Toyota Cheetahs in high spirits ahead of MTN Lions clash

  Apr 4, 12 • 3043 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs in high spirits ahead of MTN Lions clash

  Morgan Piek – Coming of the back of their most successful tour down under the Toyota Cheetahs will be going into their first home game in four weeks with a lot of confidence. The Cheetahs managed to pick up two wins and two loses in their four tour...

• DHL Stormers to take on the Highlanders announced

  Apr 4, 12 • 6344 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers to take on the Highlanders announced

  Coach Allister Coetzee today named his team to take on the Highlanders on Saturday at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, in the teams’ first tour match. There is one change to the starting line-up that beat the Vodacom Bulls 20-17 at DHL Newlands last week,...

• Juan Smith out indefinitely

  Apr 4, 12 • 6379 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Juan Smith out indefinitely

  Morgan Piek – News out of Bloemfontein this morning is that Springbok and Cheetahs flanker, Juan Smith will be taking an indefinite break from Rugby in order to recover from his Achilles tendon injury. It’s massive blow for both the Toyota Cheetahs...

• Hurricanes team to play the Sharks in New Plymouth

  Apr 3, 12 • 1735 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes team to play the Sharks in New Plymouth

  The Hurricanes will head to Taranaki on Thursday morning ahead of their round seven match-up with the Sharks. The game, to be played on Good Friday, will kick off at 9.35am CAT at Yarrow Stadium. The team will get an opportunity to get out in the Taranaki...

• Mealamu back to face Rebels

  Apr 3, 12 • 2516 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Mealamu back to face Rebels

  Blues head coach Pat Lam finally has the luxury of naming a full strength front row for Thursday night’s match against the Rebels, with Keven Mealamu returning from injury to partner All Black teammate Tony Woodcock and Charlie Faumuina in the engine room....

• Phoenix Battye found Not Guilty of Law 10.4 (j)

  Apr 2, 12 • 2692 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Phoenix Battye found Not Guilty of Law 10.4 (j)

  A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Phoenix Battye of the Western Force not guilty of contravening Law 10.4 Lifting a Player from the ground and either dropping or driving that Player’s head and/or upper body into the ground whilst the Player’s feet are...

• Referee Appointments for 2012 Super Rugby – Week 7 to 10

  Apr 2, 12 • 2176 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Referee Appointments for 2012 Super Rugby – Week 7 to 10

  SANZAR and Game Manager, Lyndon Bray, have confirmed the appointments for Week Seven (5th April to 7th April) through to Week Ten (27th April to 29th April). Bryce Lawrence will control the opening match of the Easter break and Week Seven on Thursday 5th...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 6

  Apr 1, 12 • 2211 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 6

  Unbeaten at the top of the log is how the DHL Stormers will depart on their Australasian Vodacom Super Rugby tour after they beat the Vodacom Bulls in a brutal South African derby on Saturday evening. The DHL Stormers won this enthralling encounter by 20-17...

• Jantjies, Mapoe and Hollenbach back for Lions

  Mar 30, 12 • 2346 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Jantjies, Mapoe and Hollenbach back for Lions

  Lions coach John Mitchell has named his side to face the Crusaders at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday 31 March 2012. Elton Jantjies, Alwyn Hollenbach and Lionel Mapoe have all recovered from injuries and have been declared fit for the match. Jantjies and Mapoe...

• Toyota Cheetahs switch MTN Lions match to Bloemfontein

  Mar 29, 12 • 2728 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs switch MTN Lions match to Bloemfontein

  The Toyota Cheetahs announced on Wednesday that their eagerly-awaited Vodacom Super Rugby match against the MTN Lions on Easter Saturday (7 April) has been moved from Welkom to the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The move will allow the Toyota Cheetahs to...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 6

  Mar 29, 12 • 2010 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 6

  The big north/south Vodacom Super Rugby derby between the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls in Cape Town has made a lot of headlines this week and it’s probably the biggest match of the weekend. These two sides have an interesting history. In their more...

• Highlanders Named To Play Rebels In Invercargill

  Mar 29, 12 • 1978 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Rebels In Invercargill

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Rebels in Invercargill tomorrow night.  He has made five changes to the run-on team that played the Brumbies in Canberra last weekend. In the forwards, Jason Rutledge comes back into the...

• Hurricanes Home for Early Kick-off

  Mar 29, 12 • 2127 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes Home for Early Kick-off

  The Hurricanes will host the Cheetahs this Saturday 31st March at the early kick-off time off 6:30am CAT at Westpac Stadium. This will be the Cheetahs last stop on their tour of Australia and New Zealand and the Hurricanes second home game for the season....