Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • Vodacom Bulls team to face Emirates Lions

    May 18, 17 • 1667 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face Emirates Lions

    Maxwane to make Vodacom Bulls debut Vodacom Bulls coach, Nollis Marais named FNB Tuks winger, Sibahle Maxwane, on the wing for the team’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday to hand the 21-year old his team...

  • Kings rule in coastal derby thriller – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Review

    May 14, 17 • 2123 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Kings rule in coastal derby thriller – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 12 Review

      Emirates Lions clinch clean sweep of wins in Australia The Southern Kings edged the Cell C Sharks 35-32 in their thrilling coastal derby played in front of an ecstatic crowd at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday evening to make it three Vodacom...

  • ONS RUGBY WILDERNIS

    May 12, 17 • 3797 Views • General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on ONS RUGBY WILDERNIS

    Heyneke Meyer Foto: Anton Geyser Simon Riekert-Pretoria Hoe verdeeld het ons rugby nie geword nie, ek meen te sê elkeen wat al ʼn rugbybal vasgehou het (of nie) het ʼn mening oor wat verkeerd is met ons nasionale spel. En dan kom die kenners by; binne en...

  • Vodacom Bulls team to face the Highlanders

    May 11, 17 • 2897 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face the Highlanders

    Liebenberg to lead the Vodacom Bulls, Stighling to debut. Vodacom Bulls coach Nollis Marais named Hanro Liebenberg to lead the side to face New Zealand outfit, the Highlanders, in Pretoria on Saturday. Liebenberg will hence become the 19th player to lead the...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels

    May 11, 17 • 2018 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on Australian conference rivals the Rebels in Melbourne this Saturday. The Reds have made a number of changes for the match, with Karmichael Hunt’s return from a knee injury prompting a shuffle in...

  • TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Toyota Cheetahs vs Blues

    May 10, 17 • 1712 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: Toyota Cheetahs vs Blues

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Blues The Toyota Cheetahs arrived in New Zealand on Sunday and will be taking on the Blues at Eden Park in Wellington on Friday, morning at 09:35 (SA Time) in their first Vodacom Super Rugby match of the tour.  Coach Franco Smith has...

  • Emirates Lions team announcement vs Brumbies

    May 9, 17 • 2229 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement vs Brumbies

    New front row to face Brumbies There are five changes in the Emirates Lions side that will face the Brumbies in their last Vodacom Super Rugby fixture on tour in Canberra on Friday. A new front row in Corné Fourie, Robbie Coetzee and Johannes Jonker will get...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Chiefs

    May 8, 17 • 1934 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Chiefs

    The St.George Queensland Reds have suffered a 46-17 loss to the Chiefs at New Plymouth’s Yarrow Stadium in Round 11 of Vodafone Super Rugby. The Chiefs outscored the Reds six tries to three, while Damian McKenzie was damaging with the boot, slotting five...

  • Highvelders maintain winning streak – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Review

    May 7, 17 • 3300 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Highvelders maintain winning streak – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Review

    The Emirates Lions maintained their winning streak with a comprehensive 47-10 victory over the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday morning (SA time), while the Cell C Sharks continued with their quest for a place in the Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs by outplaying...

  • Southern Kings support #FillOurStadium Campaign

    May 5, 17 • 2379 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Southern Kings support #FillOurStadium Campaign

    With the Southern Kings eagerly awaiting their next Vodacom Super Rugby home fixture against the Cell C Sharks on Saturday, 13 May 2017, the side is overwhelmed and excited by the response to the good on-field results the side has gained. Following a...

  • PREVIEW: CELL C SHARKS VS FORCE

    May 5, 17 • 2102 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on PREVIEW: CELL C SHARKS VS FORCE

    The Cell C Sharks entertain the Western Force in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Growthpoint KINGS PARK, looking to maintain their unbeaten ways of recent times. Unbeaten seven times in the last eight matches, and following on from last week’s...

  • ONS AFRIGTERS VERSMOOR TALENT

    May 5, 17 • 4488 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Primary Schools, SA Schools Team, School, South Africa, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on ONS AFRIGTERS VERSMOOR TALENT

    SKOLERUGBY IS WAAR ONS LEER RUGBY SPEEL Foto: Roger Sedres/SA Rugby Simon Riekert-Pretoria Sekere aspekte van rugby sal nooit uitgepraat raak nie, soos spankeues, spelers se vorm en veral die laaste ruk (weereens), die wedstrydplan. Ons word die laaste paar...

  • Vodacom Bulls face big Crusaders test – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview

    May 4, 17 • 1721 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls face big Crusaders test – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview

    Fit-again Pat Lambie included on Cell C Sharks bench Second Melbourne visit for Emirates Lions The Vodacom Bulls will face a huge test of character on Saturday in Pretoria when they will meet the unbeaten Crusaders in one of three Vodacom Super Rugby matches...

  • Emirates Lions team announcement

    May 4, 17 • 2697 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement

    The Emirates Lions team to face the Rebels in Melbourne at AAMI Park on Saturday (07:00 SA time) shows three changes. Lourens Erasmus comes in at lock, Cyle Brink slots in at seven and Ross Cronjé will wear the number nine jersey as part of the teams’...

  • Coleman returns for Shark showdown

    May 4, 17 • 1966 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Coleman returns for Shark showdown

    The Road Safety Western Force have been given a huge boost with Wallaby lock Adam Coleman named in the starting side to make his long-awaited return from injury against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday night (Kick-off 9:05 PM AWST). Coleman returns from a...

  • Potgieter back in Vodacom Bulls to face Crusaders

    May 3, 17 • 2252 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Potgieter back in Vodacom Bulls to face Crusaders

    Vodacom Super Rugby winner, Jacques Potgieter, is back in the Vodacom Bulls team to play the Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Potgieter started in the opening two matches of the season before he picked up an injury and returned off the bench in the...

  • Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders

    May 3, 17 • 2223 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Highlanders

    Toyota Cheetahs takes on Highlanders The Toyota Cheetahs are ready to take on the Highlanders on Friday evening at 19:00 in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. Changes to the team from the last match against the Crusaders: Carl...

  • Sam Whitelock suspended for 2 weeks

    May 2, 17 • 1586 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sam Whitelock suspended for 2 weeks

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue): 1 May 2017 10:30(SAST), 6:30(AEST), 8:30(NZST) via video-conference Judicial Committee Chairman: Terry Willis Judicial Committee Members: De Wet Barry & Mike Mika Player: Sam Whitelock Team: Crusaders...

  • Torsten Van Jaarsveld issued Warning

    May 2, 17 • 1835 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Torsten Van Jaarsveld issued Warning

    Player: Torsten Van Jaarsveld Team: Cheetahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(m) Any other acts (not previously referred to) which are contrary to good sportsmanship Elapsed time in match when offence occurred:...

  • Sam Whitelock Cited

    May 2, 17 • 1690 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sam Whitelock Cited

    Player: Sam Whitelock Team: Crusaders Position: Lock Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(a) Striking another Player with the elbow Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 71:21 Sam Whitelock of the Crusaders has been cited...

  • Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Red Card

    May 2, 17 • 1539 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Red Card

    Player: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Team: Sunwolves Position: Fullback Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 83:05 SANZAAR NEWS RELEASE JAMIE-JERRY TAULAGI...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium

    May 2, 17 • 1342 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium

    The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 29-26 to the NSW Waratahs in Round 10 of Vodafone Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium. The Reds, wearing a maroon strip for the first time since 2009, ran in four tries to the Waratahs two but Bernard Foley kicked the...

  • Rampant Kings reign over Rebels – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Review

    Apr 30, 17 • 2416 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Rampant Kings reign over Rebels – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Review

      Cell C Sharks clinch vital bonus-point victory in Argentina Emirates Lions start Aussie tour with gritty win over Force The Southern Kings outplayed the Melbourne Rebels 44-3 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening to record their biggest Vodacom Super...

  • Francois Venter – 50th Vodacom Super Rugby Match

    Apr 28, 17 • 2201 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Francois Venter – 50th Vodacom Super Rugby Match

    Francois Venter – 50th Vodacom Super Rugby Match Captain Francois Venter will be running onto the field in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Crusaders on Saturday. Francois embarked upon his fourth campaign with the Toyota Cheetahs in 2017...

  • Vodafone Super Rugby Round 10

    Apr 28, 17 • 1643 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodafone Super Rugby Round 10

    Saturday 29 April St.George Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs When: 7.40pm AEST Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane TV: LIVE on FOX SPORTS 501 Radio: LIVE on rugby.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Brisbane Information for broadcasters: One of the greatest rivalries...