Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

• NWU-Pukke stars join Blitzbokke training squad

  Mar 6, 12 • 3552 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 • 3226 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 • 2420 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 • 2049 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 • 2846 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 • 2869 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 • 3731 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 • 2205 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 • 2863 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 • 2027 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 • 2508 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 • 2262 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 • 2553 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 • 2757 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 • 5146 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 • 2670 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 • 2471 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 • 2120 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...

• Jantjies boots Lions to victory

  Feb 25, 12 • 2264 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Jantjies boots Lions to victory

  The MTN Lions kicked off their 2012 Super Rugby campaign with a tense 27-25 win over the Toyota Cheetahs at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. It was a battle of the boot with Elton Jantjies and Johan Goosen both showcasing their immense talent. It was however...

• Bulls beat Sharks in first outing of 2012

  Feb 24, 12 • 2534 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bulls beat Sharks in first outing of 2012

  The Vodacom Bulls kicked off their 2012 Super Rugby campaign with a hard fought but forgetable 18-13 win over the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. It was Morne Steyn’s boot that proved to be the deciding factor in a match that took more than...

• Franchises to join SARU delegation

  Feb 23, 12 • 1540 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Franchises to join SARU delegation

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• Franchises to support SARU's case for S15 expansion

  Feb 23, 12 • 2592 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Franchises to support SARU's case for S15 expansion

  Representatives of the South African Vodacom Super Rugby franchises will accompany the delegates of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) to present a case for competition expansion in 2013 to SANZAR partners next month. Representatives of the Vodacom Bulls,...

• Hurricanes team to weather the Stormers?

  Feb 23, 12 • 2817 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes team to weather the Stormers?

  Morgan Piek – Cape Town is the first port of call for the Wellington, New Zealand based Super Rugby franchise, The Hurricanes. Earlier this week it was announced that Conrad Smith will captain the “Canes” for the 2012 season. This weekends’...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 1

  Feb 23, 12 • 1860 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 1

  The two most successful South African franchises kick off Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 on the local front when the Vodacom Bulls host The Sharks in Pretoria on Friday evening. Between these two sides, they have played in six finals and a further seven play-offs...

• With DHL Stormers, you can make a difference!

  Feb 23, 12 • 1944 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on With DHL Stormers, you can make a difference!

  WP Rugby today announced a charity initiative – Donate to Educate –  between the DHL Stormers, Sponsor DHL Express and SHAWCO. SHAWCO, the Students’ Health and Welfare Centres Organisation is a student-run NGO based at the University of...