Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

• Stormers and Bulls flying South African flag high

  Mar 26, 12 • 3247 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 • 1794 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 • 4386 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 • 2461 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 • 2550 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 • 2631 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 • 4092 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 • 2647 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 • 1771 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 • 2101 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 • 3178 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 • 1871 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 • 1587 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 • 1545 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 • 1928 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 • 2715 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 • 2632 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 • 2057 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...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 4

  Mar 18, 12 • 1919 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 4

  It was a perfect Vodacom Super Rugby weekend from a South African perspective as all three sides in action won their respective matches against Australasian opposition. After a strong performance on Friday evening by the DHL Stormers (27-17 against the Blues...

• Highlanders Named To Play Hurricanes In Wellington

  Mar 16, 12 • 1604 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Hurricanes In Wellington

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium in Wellington tomorrow night. Three changes have been made to the run-on team that beat the Waratahs in Dunedin last weekend. In the forwards, Ma’afu Fia...

• Blues injury woes continue

  Mar 16, 12 • 1649 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Blues injury woes continue

  Another name has been added to the lengthy list of injured Blues players. Winger David Raikuna who was named to start against the Stormers tomorrow night inCape Townhas been withdrawn due to a hamstring injury. Raikuna strained his hamstring during training...

• The Sharks team to face the Reds

  Mar 15, 12 • 2532 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The Sharks team to face the Reds

  The Sharks vs Reds, Mr Price KINGS PARK Saturday 17 March 2012 at 17h05 AT   The Sharks: 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. JP Pietersen 12. Tim Whitehead 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Charl McLeod 8. Keegan Daniel (C) 7. Willem Alberts 6....

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 4

  Mar 15, 12 • 2507 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 4

  Only three South African sides are in action in Vodacom Super Rugby this weekend – the first of 2012 that doesn’t include any local derbies. That doesn’t mean the rugby will be less intense though, with the DHL Stormers taking on the Blues in Cape Town...

• Cory Jane re-commits to New Zealand rugby

  Mar 15, 12 • 3219 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Cory Jane re-commits to New Zealand rugby

  All Blacks, Hurricanes and Wellington fullback and wing Cory Jane is the latest high-profile player to re-sign with New Zealand rugby. 29-year-old Jane has extended his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), the Hurricanes and his Wellington...

• Hurricanes remain unchanged for first game back at the “Cake Tin”

  Mar 15, 12 • 2480 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes remain unchanged for first game back at the “Cake Tin”

  Morgan Piek – The Hurricanes are finally back home in Wellington, New Zealand after three gruelling weeks in South Africa and Australia. They were the first team to tour this season and it can be viewed as an outstanding success. They kicked-off their...