Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

• Jantjies boots Lions to victory

  Feb 25, 12 • 2321 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 • 2636 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 • 1576 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 • 2644 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 • 2924 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 • 1909 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 • 2052 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...

• MTN Lions named to face the Toyota Cheetahs

  Feb 22, 12 • 3230 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on MTN Lions named to face the Toyota Cheetahs

  The Golden Lions Rugby Union announced the MTN Lions team to play in the first match of the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition against the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday, 25 February 2012 at a media launch this afternoon. The preseason training has been...

• Allister Coetzee calls in the heavy artillery

  Feb 22, 12 • 3183 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Allister Coetzee calls in the heavy artillery

  Morgan Piek – Allister Coetzee has for the first this time year revealed his hand by this morning announcing a Stormers side loaded with big names ahead of their clash Saturday evening against the Hurricanes at DHL Newlands. This weekend sees the return...

• Jake White ready for the Force

  Feb 22, 12 • 3288 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jake White ready for the Force

  Morgan Piek – Former Rugby World Cup winning couch, Jake White is starting the 2012 Super Rugby season full of confidence. He has incorporated the help of two time World Cup winner Dr Sherylle Calder, better known as the “Eye Lady”. White...

• Force name strong side for Brumbies

  Feb 22, 12 • 4730 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Force name strong side for Brumbies

  Morgan  Piek – The Western Force has announced a very strong side to take on the ACT Brumbies in their opening game of the 2012 SuperXV. Led by their inspirational captain and second most hated man in South Africa after Bruce Lawrence, David Pocock....

• Sharks team to face the Bulls

  Feb 22, 12 • 3620 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Sharks team to face the Bulls

  The Sharks 15. Riaan Viljoen 14. Louis Ludik 13. JP Pietersen 12. Tim Whitehead 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Frederic Michalak 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Marcell Coetzee 6. Keegan Daniel (C) 5. Anton Bresler 4. Steven Sykes 3. Jannie du Plessis 2. Bismarck...

• Tewis gets the nod ahead of Piet van Zyl

  Feb 22, 12 • 3215 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Tewis gets the nod ahead of Piet van Zyl

  Morgan Piek – Pieter van Zyl will have to wait a little while longer to make his starting debut in Super Rugby.  The Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has rather opted to go for experience in the form of their seasoned campaigner, Tewis de Bryan ahead of...

• Crusaders name a well balanced side for the Blues

  Feb 22, 12 • 2514 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders name a well balanced side for the Blues

  Morgan Piek – With a number of big names missing from the Crusaders line-up due to injuries and transfers the Crusaders have name a well balanced squad to travel to Auckland to face the Blues at Eden Park in the opening game of the 2012 Super Rugby...

• Johann Sadie thrown into the deep end against the Sharks

  Feb 21, 12 • 2477 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Johann Sadie thrown into the deep end against the Sharks

    The Bulls have named their team to face the Sharks in this season’s Super Rugby opening match at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. As expected Pierre Spies will captain the team and former Stormers back Johann Sadie has been thrown straight into the...

• 3 year contract extension for Allister Coetzee at Western Province / Stormers

  Feb 20, 12 • 5084 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on 3 year contract extension for Allister Coetzee at Western Province / Stormers

  WP Rugby today announced a 3 year extension to Head Coach Allister Coetzee’s contract. 3 year contract extensions have also been offered to Assistant Coaches Robbie Fleck and Mathew Proudfoot, as well as to Defence Coach Jacques Nienaber and WP Vodacom Cup...

• Bulls lose Potgieter after freak accident

  Feb 19, 12 • 2070 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bulls lose Potgieter after freak accident

  Vodacom Bulls loose forward Dewald Potgieter will miss the opening two months of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition after undergoing surgery on Sunday. Potgieter suffered multiple cuts to his arm in a freak accident at the weekend and was operated on to...

• Bismarck leads Sharks against Kings

  Feb 14, 12 • 2979 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bismarck leads Sharks against Kings

  Sharks coach John Plumtree has named a 24-man Sharks team to face the Southern Kings in their final Super Rugby warm-up match before the start of the season. Hooker Bismarck du Plessis will lead the team while the other regular captain Keegan Daniel will play...

• Puma shows love for the Vodacom Bulls by launching new away kit on Valentine's Day

  Feb 14, 12 • 4822 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Puma shows love for the Vodacom Bulls by launching new away kit on Valentine's Day

  Pretoria, South Africa, 14 February 2012 – PUMA® has unveiled a dramatic new Away kit that the Vodacom Bulls rugby team will sport in the Vodacom Super Rugby 2012 competition. The striking colour marks a significant image shift for the Vodacom Bulls and is...

• The MTN Lions to face the Southern Kings tomorrow

  Feb 13, 12 • 2178 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on The MTN Lions to face the Southern Kings tomorrow

  The MTN Lions will be playing the Southern Kings on Tuesday, 14 February in their final warm up match before the 2012 Vodacom Super Rugby competition kicks-off.   1 JC Janse Van Rensburg 2. Callie Visagie 3.Patric Cilliers 4. Hendrik Roodt 5. Ruaan Botha 6....

• SARU denies threat from franchises about Vodacom Super Rugby participation in 2013

  Feb 12, 12 • 1902 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU denies threat from franchises about Vodacom Super Rugby participation in 2013

  South Africa’s five Vodacom Super Rugby franchises have not threatened to boycott the competition, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Sunday. A newspaper report alleged that the boycott threat was a part of a letter from the five franchises...

• Vodacom Blue Bulls edge out Cheetahs

  Feb 10, 12 • 2889 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls edge out Cheetahs

  If pre-season games are there for players to make an impression, then the Vodacom Bulls selectors need look no further than their off-season acquisition of Kenyan Daniel Adongo. The man-mountain who is rumoured to give captain Pierre Spies a go in the gym,...

• GLRU announce new deal with Redefine Properties

  Feb 9, 12 • 3769 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on GLRU announce new deal with Redefine Properties

  Morgan Piek – The Golden Lions Rugby Union has today announced a new partnership with South Africa’s second largest property company, Redefine Properties. They will be co-sponsors alongside MTN, in what is said to be a three year deal. The extent on...

• Bulls name strong team to face Cheetahs in Polokwane

  Feb 8, 12 • 2623 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bulls name strong team to face Cheetahs in Polokwane

  Exciting midfielder Johann Sadie will make his debut for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday after being named in the side that will play the Cheetahs in a friendly match in the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane. The 22 year old has joined the Vodacom Bulls from...

• Toyota Cheetahs to Face the Vodacom Bulls in Polokwane

  Feb 8, 12 • 3217 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs to Face the Vodacom Bulls in Polokwane

  The Toyota Cheetahs team for the pre-season match against the Bulls in Polokwane has been announced.  The match will be played in Polokwane on Saturday, the 11th of February at 17:00 The Toyota Cheetahs team is as follows: Trevor Nyakane Adriaan Strauss WP...