Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

• Carter back in 10 for the Saders

  Mar 29, 12 • 1826 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Carter back in 10 for the Saders

  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named the team to play the Lions this weekend in Johannesburg. Kick-off is at 17:05 CAT. There are four changes to the team that beat the Cheetahs last week. Daniel Carter makes his first start of the season at number...

• Sharks team to play the Brumbies

  Mar 28, 12 • 1913 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Sharks team to play the Brumbies

   Sharks Coach John Plumtree has brought back two familiar faces into the starting line-up for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Brumbies in Canberra, along with another, enforced change to last week’s side. While The Sharks suffered a mini...

• DHL Stormers team face the Vodacom Bulls announced

  Mar 28, 12 • 2331 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers team face the Vodacom Bulls announced

  Coach Allister Coetzee today named a strong side including the returning Rynhardt Elstadt and Deon Fourie to take on the Bulls at DHL Newlands on Saturday at 19h10. The Stomers team is as follows:   15. Joe Pietersen 14. Gio Aplon 13. Juan de Jongh 12. Jean...

• ANC Deputy Chief Whip lashes out at Free State Rugby

  Mar 28, 12 • 3735 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on ANC Deputy Chief Whip lashes out at Free State Rugby

  Morgan Piek – For years now political involvement in South African sports has been a key issue. For one to deny that would simply be naïve. The latest issue evolved yesterday when Mr Neels van Rooyen, the Deputy Chief whip of the ANC in the Free State...

• Cheetahs need to end tour on a high

  Mar 28, 12 • 2412 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Cheetahs need to end tour on a high

  Morgan Piek – Sanity has prevailed this morning when Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske announced his side for their final tour match against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday. Although the Cheetahs lost by 7 points in the dying minutes on an...

• Changes to referee appointments 2012 Super Rugby, Week Six

  Mar 28, 12 • 1812 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Changes to referee appointments 2012 Super Rugby, Week Six

  ·       Changes to appointments are for six of the seven ‘Week Six’ fixtures ·       Note that appointments for ‘Week Seven’ through to ‘Week Ten’ will be released early next week   Most changes have been necessitated by logistics,...

• Pat Lam Media Statement

  Mar 27, 12 • 2137 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Pat Lam Media Statement

  COMMENTS REGARDING CITING COMMISSIONER During a Blues’ media session on Wednesday 21 March, I was asked questions regarding the suspension of Luke Braid for three weeks, after he was cited for striking following our game in South Africa against the...

• Stormers and Bulls flying South African flag high

  Mar 26, 12 • 3360 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Stormers and Bulls flying South African flag high

  Carlo Botha – After good wins on the weekend by the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom Bulls, these two rugby powerhouses look like sides to fly the South African flag high.  The DHL Stormers were made to work hard for a 24-19 win over a spirited MTN Lions...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 5

  Mar 26, 12 • 1887 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 5

  The DHL Stormers top the log as the only unbeaten team left in Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 and the Vodacom Bulls smashed an interesting record in Pretoria on Saturday. These two sides are currently flying the South African flag in the competition. The DHL...

• Bryce Lawrence and Paddy O'Brien given the boot?

  Mar 24, 12 • 4499 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bryce Lawrence and Paddy O'Brien given the boot?

  According to Radio New Zealand, Bryce Lawrence has been dropped from the IRB elite referee panel along with Wayne Barnes and Dave Pearson from England. This follows rumours that IRB referee boss Paddy O’Brien has also been given the boot as head of...

• Teams for Super Rugby Week Five

  Mar 23, 12 • 2582 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Teams for Super Rugby Week Five

  Blues v Hurricanes Blues: 15 Lachie Munro, 14 David Raikuna, 13 Benson Stanley, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Rudi Wulf, 10 Piri Weepu , 9 Alby Mathewson, 8 Brad Mika, 7 Daniel Braid (captain), 6 Chris Lowrey, 5 Ali Williams , 4 Liaki Moli, 3 Charlie Faumuina, 2 Tom...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 5

  Mar 22, 12 • 2596 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 5

  Gauteng is the place to be for local Vodacom Super Rugby action this week – first there is the Clash of the Champs in Pretoria, before the MTN Lions host the DHL Stormers in Johannesburg. Both these games are preceded on “Super Saturday” by clashes Down...

• Only 7 Currie Cup winners to face the Stormers

  Mar 22, 12 • 2703 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Only 7 Currie Cup winners to face the Stormers

  His hand forced by what he calls the worst spate of injuries he has had to deal with in 16 years of coaching, MTN Lions coach John Mitchell will field only seven of the players who started in the Currie Cup final for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the...

• Impressive Jandre Marais starts for the Sharks

  Mar 22, 12 • 4222 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Impressive Jandre Marais starts for the Sharks

  Morgan Piek – The Sharks have named an unchanged side to take on the Waratahs in Sydney in their first game abroad this season. John Plumtree “rewarded” the team who came from 17 – 0 down to beat the Reds in Durban last weekend. Never easy going...

• Bryce Lawrence forced to watch the game on the tele

  Mar 22, 12 • 2765 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Bryce Lawrence forced to watch the game on the tele

  Please note the following changes to the Referee Appointments for the fifth week of Super Rugby. As below: Friday 23rd March – Blues vs Hurricanes Due to injury (Hamstring strain) Bryce Lawrence will assume duties as Television Match Official (TMO) and...

• Adam Byrnes Appeal Approved

  Mar 22, 12 • 1821 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Adam Byrnes Appeal Approved

  A SANZAR Appeal Committee chaired by Nicholas Davidson has allowed an appeal by Adam Byrnes against the finding that he breached Law 10.4(m) by making contact with the eye area of another player, in circumstances constitutes dangerous play. A Judicial Officer...

• Dan back for the Crusaders to face the Cheetahs

  Mar 21, 12 • 2150 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Dan back for the Crusaders to face the Cheetahs

  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named the team to play the Cheetahs this Saturday night. Kick-off is 7:35pm at the new Christchurch Stadium. There are two changes to the forward pack that played the Chiefs two weeks ago.  Two of the Whitelock...

• Sadie and Hougaard return for Bulls

  Mar 21, 12 • 3294 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Sadie and Hougaard return for Bulls

  Francois Hougaard and Johann Sadie are back in the Vodacom Bulls team that will play the Reds in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Hougaard is available again after missing the Blues game due to suspension and Sadie has recovered...

• Blues’ and All Black back Isaia Toeava’s hip injury takes him out of rugby

  Mar 21, 12 • 1984 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues’ and All Black back Isaia Toeava’s hip injury takes him out of rugby

  Isaia Toeava has not been able to play for the Blues since Round 2 after pain forced him to the sideline. Scans have revealed an unhealed stress fracture in the cup of his right hip joint (non union of an acetabular stress fracture) which may keep Toeava off...

• Hurricanes Head North

  Mar 21, 12 • 1634 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes Head North

  The Hurricanes will play the Blues in their round five Investec Super Rugby encounter this Friday in Auckland. Kick off on the 23rd March is at 7.35pm at Eden Park. The line-up for the Hurricanes remains unchanged except for Ben May who has been bracketed to...

• Mealamu out for the Hurricanes clash

  Mar 21, 12 • 1593 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Mealamu out for the Hurricanes clash

  Having returned from South Africa and facing a short turnaround before their Friday night match against the Hurricanes, the Blues are forced to field a team without their captain, Keven Mealamu. A calf strain which saw Mealamu leave the field during the...

• Tusi Pisi Joins the Hurricanes

  Mar 21, 12 • 2018 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Tusi Pisi Joins the Hurricanes

  The Hurricanes have received another boost with the arrival of one of the Pacific’s top first five eighths. Tusi Pisi joins the Hurricanes off the back of a strong Rugby World Cup performance for Samoa and helping his Japanese side claim the All-Japan...

• Sadie, Hougaard to spark Bulls

  Mar 20, 12 • 2797 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Sadie, Hougaard to spark Bulls

  Carlo Botha – The Vodacom Bulls will be looking at midfielder Johann Sadie to help ignite the much needed spark they need at Loftus Versfeld when they face the defending champions, the Reds on the weekend. Sadie missed three weeks of Super Rugby due to...

• Coenie benched for Crusaders

  Mar 20, 12 • 2692 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Coenie benched for Crusaders

  Morgan Piek – Still smiling after the Toyota Cheetahs dramatic last minute win against the Rebels in Melbourne early Sunday morning (SA time), many Cheetahs supporters have dropped their “doom-and- gloom-outlook” and replaced it with a more...

• Luke Braid gets 3 week suspension

  Mar 20, 12 • 2163 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Luke Braid gets 3 week suspension

  The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Mike Heron has accepted a guilty plea from Luke Braid of the Blues for striking an opponent, in breach of Law 10.4 (a), after he was Cited following a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend. Braid has been suspended from all forms...