Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

• Backing the Toyota Cheetahs in Brisbane

  Mar 23, 11 • 2180 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Backing the Toyota Cheetahs in Brisbane

  The Toyota Cheetahs will have their best chance of winning back-to-back matches against Australian opposition when they take on the Reds at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday at 06h40 (RSA time). Out of the three traditional Australian venues, Brisbane is the city...

• DHL Stormers to continue home run against Aussies?

  Mar 23, 11 • 1894 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers to continue home run against Aussies?

  Losing only two of their last home 10 games, the DHL Stormers clearly enjoy hosting Australian teams in Cape Town. They will be hoping for more of the same when they take on the Western Force on Saturday at 15h00 at DHL Newlands. However, the men from...

• Sharks team to face Crusaders at Twickenham

  Mar 23, 11 • 2584 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Sharks team to face Crusaders at Twickenham

  Coach John Plumtree today announced his Sharks team to face the Crusaders at Twickenham on Sunday 27 March. The match between the Crusaders and Sharks will be the first match to be played outside of the SANZAR countries of South Africa, New Zealand and...

• Vodacom Bulls pick Van der Westhuyzen to face Lions

  Mar 23, 11 • 2055 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls pick Van der Westhuyzen to face Lions

  Injuries and not recent form forced the hand of Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, when he announced his side to play the Lions in a Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Zane Kirchner (shoulder) and Gurthrö Steenkamp (arm) was ruled out due...

• STEVE WALSH TO REFEREE LONDON FIXTURE

  Mar 23, 11 • 2622 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on STEVE WALSH TO REFEREE LONDON FIXTURE

  Steve Walsh will referee the Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Sharks at Twickenham on Sunday. As a result of the change in the match venue from Christchurch to London, Walsh, who refereed last weekend’s Six Nations clash between Scotland...

• Crusaders v Sharks Twickenham clash gaining momentum as generosity pours in

  Mar 22, 11 • 2200 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Crusaders v Sharks Twickenham clash gaining momentum as generosity pours in

  Monday March 21, 2011 Issued by Stefan Curtis Dan Carter in action against the Sharks Plans for the Investec Super Rugby clash between the Crusaders and the Sharks at Twickenham Stadium, which kicks off at 4pm on March 27, are firming up well. As well as...

• Bulls lock Bakkies Botha has been cleared on a charge of dangerous play

  Mar 22, 11 • 2059 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Bulls lock Bakkies Botha has been cleared on a charge of dangerous play

  Bulls lock Bakkies Botha has been cleared on a charge of dangerous play after appearing before a SANZAR Judicial hearing at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Tuesday. Botha had been cited and charged with a breach of Law 10.4 (e), which relates to a dangerous...

• All Black star players invite all Super Rugby Fans and expats to join at Twickenham

  Mar 22, 11 • 2292 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on All Black star players invite all Super Rugby Fans and expats to join at Twickenham

  McCaw, Carter and Williams have called on all Kiwi, Aussie and Bok fans to join them at Twickenham for the clash between the Crusaders and the Sharks!! The recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zeeland has touched the lives of many and this clash between 2...

• Bakkies Botha Judicial Hearing on Tuesday 22 March

  Mar 21, 11 • 3209 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Bakkies Botha Judicial Hearing on Tuesday 22 March

  21 March 2011 BAKKIES BOTHA JUDICIAL HEARING Bulls lock Bakkies Botha will face a SANZAR judicial hearing after being cited for dangerous play during the Super Rugby match against the Stormers in Pretoria last Saturday. The hearing, chaired by Advocate Jannie...

• Cheetahs injury woes continue

  Mar 20, 11 • 2854 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Cheetahs injury woes continue

  The Toyota Cheetahs made history on Saturday when they recorded their first Super Rugby victory on foreign soil since their inception to Super Rugby in 2006. The Toyota Cheetahs beat the Waratahs 23 – 3 in Sydney Australia. Unfortunately the victory...

• DHL Stormers deliver at Loftus

  Mar 19, 11 • 2634 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on DHL Stormers deliver at Loftus

  The DHL Stormers put in a great team effort to hand the Vodacom Bulls their second succesive defeat at Loftus Versfeld in the 2011 Super Rugby tournament. The final score was 13-23 in the favour of the boys from Cape Town. The Stormers took the lead early in...

• Crusaders v Sharks March 27 at Twickenham – 4pm kick off

  Mar 18, 11 • 2633 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Crusaders v Sharks March 27 at Twickenham – 4pm kick off

  History will be made when the Crusaders and the Sharks clash at Twickenham. The recent earthquake in Christchurch, New Zeeland has touched the lives of many and this clash between 2 of the giants of Southern Hemisphere rugby will not only provide the best...

• The Lions team announced that will be playing the Western Force

  Mar 17, 11 • 2568 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Lions team announced that will be playing the Western Force

  17 March 2011 Lions Team Announcement The Lions will be playing the Western Force this Saturday, 19 March 2011 at Coca-Cola Park. Kick-off is at 5:05pm. The team was announced this afternoon and is: No Position Name Surname 15 Fullback Jaco Taute 14 Right...

• Change of Referee: Waratahs v Toyota Cheetahs

  Mar 17, 11 • 1711 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Change of Referee: Waratahs v Toyota Cheetahs

  Please note the following change of referee for the Super Rugby fixture between the Waratahs and the Cheetahs at the Sydney Football Stadium at 19h40 on Saturday 19 March, 2011. Chris Pollock, who was due to referee the match has been ruled out with a...

• DHL Stormers team announced to take on Vodacom Bulls at Loftus

  Mar 16, 11 • 1900 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DHL Stormers team announced to take on Vodacom Bulls at Loftus

  DHL STORMERS SIDE TO TAKE ON THE VODACOM BULLS AT LOFTUS ANNOUNCED Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday 19 March. Kick off is at 19h10. The team is as follows: 15. Gio Aplon...

• Action Aplenty at Coca-Cola Park as Lions playing Western Force this Saturday

  Mar 16, 11 • 2014 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Action Aplenty at Coca-Cola Park as Lions playing Western Force this Saturday

  15 March 2011 Action Aplenty at Coca-Cola Park this Saturday The Lions will be playing Western Force this Saturday, 19 March 2011 at Coca-Cola Park. Lions Professional Rugby invites Lions supporters to get to Coca-Cola Park early and to make a day out of it....

• Bakkies, Gary Botha and Hougaard back to face Stormers

  Mar 16, 11 • 2617 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bakkies, Gary Botha and Hougaard back to face Stormers

  Vodacom Bulls captain, Victor Matfield, will on Saturday lead a side with 1114 Super Rugby caps on the field for their Super Rugby clash against the Stormers. Matfield will be one of three Super Rugby centurions in the Bulls match 22 after coach Frans Ludeke...

• James Kamana Suspended for Three Weeks

  Mar 15, 11 • 2217 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on James Kamana Suspended for Three Weeks

  The Lions fullback James Kamana has been suspended for three weeks after a SANZAR judicial hearing held in Johannesburg on Tuesday found him guilty of dangerous play. The hearing, chaired by Advocate Jannie Lubbe (SC), was called after Kamana was cited for...

• Lions fullback James Kamana will appear at a SANZAR judicial hearing

  Mar 14, 11 • 1956 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Lions fullback James Kamana will appear at a SANZAR judicial hearing

  Lions fullback James Kamana will appear at a SANZAR judicial hearing in Johannesburg on Tuesday 15 March after being cited for a dangerous tackle during last Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. The hearing will be chaired by...

• The Lions Team to play The Toyota Cheetahs Announcement

  Mar 10, 11 • 3674 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on The Lions Team to play The Toyota Cheetahs Announcement

  The Lions will be travelling to Bloemfontein this weekend to face the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday, 12 March 2011. Kick-off is at 17:05pm. The team was announced this afternoon and is: No Position Name Surname 15 Fullback James Kamana 14 Right Wing Lionel...

• Toyota Cheetahs vs MTN Lions

  Mar 9, 11 • 2551 Views • Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs MTN Lions

  Toyota Cheetahs vs MTN Lions The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the MTN Lions on Saturday, 12 March at 17:05 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match in Bloemfontein.  At 16:40 the Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be facing the Leopards in a Vodacom Cup match. ...

• Western Force centre Rory Sidey suspended for three weeks

  Mar 7, 11 • 2025 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Western Force centre Rory Sidey suspended for three weeks

  Western Force centre, Rory Sidey, has been suspended for three weeks after a SANZAR judicial hearing found him guilty on the charge of dangerous tackling under law 10.4(j) during the Forces’ games against the Sharks on Saturday. SANZAR Judicial Officer...

• Rossouw to partner with Matfield against Highlanders

  Mar 2, 11 • 2423 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Rossouw to partner with Matfield against Highlanders

  Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has included Danie Rossouw in the starting side to face the Highlanders at Loftus Versveld on Saturday 5 March at 19h10. Rossouw replaces Bakkies Botha who has been given a rest after bruising his foot badly against the Toyota...

• DHL Stormers team to play the Cheetahs announced

  Mar 2, 11 • 2901 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on DHL Stormers team to play the Cheetahs announced

  Allister Coetzee, head coach of the DHL Stormers, today named his team to take on the Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday 5 March. Kick off is at 17h05. Gates open at 15h30, and fans are encouraged to make their way to the stadium early as they can...

• Hougaard not fit for Highlanders

  Feb 28, 11 • 2394 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Hougaard not fit for Highlanders

  Vodacom Bulls utility back, Francois Hougaard, has lost the moonboot, but also the race against time to play against the Highlanders on Saturday. Hougaard has returned to training today after been sidelined with a stress fracture to his foot, but will not be...