Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

• Returning Springboks will boost The Sharks

  Mar 8, 12 • 2829 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Returning Springboks will boost The Sharks

  Morgan Piek – After back-to-back defeats in the opening rounds of the 2012 Super Rugby season The Sharks are somewhat under the cosh. Never one to mince his words, John Plumtree, The Sharks coach admitted that the pressure is now on and that his team is...

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  SARU and Gilbert Rugby extend Ball and Equipment deal

  Mar 8, 12 • 3979 Views • International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on SARU and Gilbert Rugby extend Ball and Equipment deal

  Gilbert Rugby South Africa are proud to announce that they have been re-awarded the contract to be the Official Ball and Equipment Supplier to the Springboks. Gilbert has been the Official Ball and Equipment Supplier to South African Rugby Union (“SARU”)...

• MTN Lions team for The Sharks clash

  Mar 7, 12 • 2187 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on MTN Lions team for The Sharks clash

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their third match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against The Sharks on Saturday, 10 March 2012 at a press conference this afternoon. Following their 30 – 28 defeat against the...

• Vermaak gets his chance to shine

  Mar 7, 12 • 2786 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vermaak gets his chance to shine

  Jano Vermaak will make his first start for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday when the home side play the Blues at Loftus Versfeld. Vermaak made his first Bulls appearance as a replacement in last weekend’s 51-19 romp over the Toyota Cheetahs and will replace...

• Berrick Barnes returns for a tough trip to Dunedin

  Mar 7, 12 • 2589 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Berrick Barnes returns for a tough trip to Dunedin

  Morgan Piek – The Waratahs have this morning announced their team to play the inform Highlanders in Dunedin. After the Tahs convincing win over the Melbourne Rebels last week, few surprises should have been expected.  The most significant change to the...

• New Hurricanes get their first start against the Force

  Mar 7, 12 • 3028 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on New Hurricanes get their first start against the Force

  The Hurricanes have announced their team for the last match of their overseas tour against the Force this Friday in Perth. The line-up sees two new faces get their first start in the Hurricanes jersey. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen will start at tighthead prop and TJ...

• Jerome Kaino not joining the Blues in South Africa

  Mar 7, 12 • 2846 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jerome Kaino not joining the Blues in South Africa

  After sustaining a left shoulder injury during last week’s match, Kaino remained in New Zealand when the rest of the team departed for South Africa, to allow time for further investigations, with the hope he might be able to later join the squad. Team...

• NWU-Pukke stars join Blitzbokke training squad

  Mar 6, 12 • 3679 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on NWU-Pukke stars join Blitzbokke training squad

  NWU-Pukke wing Joe Seerane and flanker Siya Mdaka joined the Springbok Sevens training squad in Stellenbosch on Tuesday morning as the Blitzbokke try to plug the gaps left by an assortment of injuries to several regulars. Seerane and Mdaka stayed behind in...

• Not all doom and gloom for the Toyota Cheetahs: Team to face the Brumbies

  Mar 6, 12 • 3305 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Not all doom and gloom for the Toyota Cheetahs: Team to face the Brumbies

  Morgan Piek – This morning the Toyota Cheetahs announced their team to take on Jake Whites’ Brumbies in Canberra, Australia on Saturday morning at 6:35am South African time. After two loses in the opening two rounds of the 2012 Super Rugby tournament...

• 2012 Super Rugby Judicial Wrap: Week Two

  Mar 6, 12 • 2472 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on 2012 Super Rugby Judicial Wrap: Week Two

  Sanzarrugby.com reviewed the judicial affairs of the second week of 2012 Super Rugby, where the tournament saw its first red card, while a white card issued led to this season’s longest off-field suspension. Summary of the disciplinary cards shown: White...

• Jayden Hayward joins Hurricanes in Perth

  Mar 5, 12 • 2159 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jayden Hayward joins Hurricanes in Perth

  Jayden Hayward has been called in to join the 25-man squad in Perth as injury cover. The Hurricanes left Wellington on Saturday 18 February with an extra space available in case injury cover was required later on in their tour. The midfield back has been...

• Hougaard suspended for one week after red card

  Mar 4, 12 • 2958 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Hougaard suspended for one week after red card

  The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Mike Heron has accepted a guilty plea from Francois Hougaard of the Bulls for contravening Law10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still...

• Byrnes cops a 10 week ban for eye-gouging

  Mar 4, 12 • 2983 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Byrnes cops a 10 week ban for eye-gouging

  A SANZAR Judicial Hearing has found Adam Byrnes of the Rebels guilty of contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship – making contact with the eye, after he was cited during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Byrnes has been suspended...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2

  Mar 4, 12 • 3815 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 2

  The Vodacom Bulls scored the first four-try bonus point of the season on local soil in Bloemfontein on Saturday as they beat the Toyota Cheetahs 51-19 to move to the top of the table after two weeks of Vodacom Super Rugby action. In the process, Springbok...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Mar 1, 12 • 2286 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

  Springbok flyhalf Morné Steyn is on the brink of something big when the second round of Vodacom Super Rugby for 2012 takes place this weekend.  The Toyota Cheetahs (at home to the Vodacom Bulls) and The Sharks (away to the DHL Stormers) will be looking for...

• Pietersen in at centre against the DHL Stormers

  Mar 1, 12 • 2945 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Pietersen in at centre against the DHL Stormers

  Morgan Piek –  The Sharks are facing yet another tough opponent this coming Saturday when they face-off against the DHL Stormers at the hallowed DHL Newlands. Both sides were far from convincing in their matches against the Vodacom Bulls and Hurricanes...

• One change for the Crusaders

  Mar 1, 12 • 2090 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on One change for the Crusaders

  There has been one change to the Crusaders team list announced this morning.  Ryan Crotty’s previously injured hamstring has tightened up recently so as a precautionary measure he has been pulled from the team for the match against the Highlanders.  Adam...

• Peter Grant back in a strong Stormers side for the Sharks

  Feb 29, 12 • 2605 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Peter Grant back in a strong Stormers side for the Sharks

  Allister Coetzee named a strong side to take on the Sharks at DHL Newlands on Saturday at 19h10. Juan De Jongh returns to action this week in the number 13 jersey, with Habana returning to wing, van den Heever dropping down to the bench and Burton Francis...

• Toyota Cheetahs team for face the Vodacom Bulls

  Feb 29, 12 • 2333 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team for face the Vodacom Bulls

  The Toyota Cheetahs and Vodacom Bulls meet on Saturday, 3 March at 17:05 in their first Vodacom Super Rugby home game of the season. The Toyota Cheetahs are going big in 2012 with popular artists like Juanita du Plessis, Jakkie Louw, Hugo and Joubert...

• Tendais' heart is still "Beast"ing just fine

  Feb 28, 12 • 2656 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Tendais' heart is still "Beast"ing just fine

  As a national rugby icon, Shark and Springbok loosehead prop Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira attracts a lot of attention. As such, a visit to a Cape Town hospital has led to rumours about his current state of health and The Sharks (Pty) Ltd would like to outline...

• Josh Strauss moved to flank for the Hurricanes encounter

  Feb 28, 12 • 2828 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Josh Strauss moved to flank for the Hurricanes encounter

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in their second match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Hurricanes on Friday, 2 March 2012 at a press conference this afternoon. Following their 27 – 25 victory over the...

• The Varsity Cup could make World Rugby interesting

  Feb 28, 12 • 5243 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Varsity Cup • admin • Comments Off on The Varsity Cup could make World Rugby interesting

  Morgan Piek – There has been some debate around South Africa regarding the new scoring system adopted by the Steinhoff Varsity Cup for this year’s tournament. There has been some negative criticism, but mainly it has been positive. One thing people...

• Sadie out while Olivier returns for Bulls

  Feb 27, 12 • 2760 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Sadie out while Olivier returns for Bulls

  Vodacom Bulls centre Johan Sadie will be out of action for two to three weeks after he was injured early in the first half of the Bulls SuperRugby opener against the Sharks at Loftus on Friday. Sadie left the field about 13minutes into the first half with...

• Vodacom Super Rugby returns to Welkom

  Feb 27, 12 • 2527 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby returns to Welkom

  Vodacom Super Rugby will return to the platteland on April 7, 2012 when the Toyota Cheetahs play the MTN Lions at Welkom, the venue of the Cheetahs’ biggest victory yet over their Johannesburg neighbours.   Tickets for this match will go on sale from...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 1

  Feb 27, 12 • 2180 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 1

  Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 got underway with a weekend dominated by some rustiness, the boot and rock-solid defence as not one of the 14 teams in action could claim a try-scoring bonus point. The DHL Stormers, with three, scored the most tries of any side in...