Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • NSW Waratahs named for first round Super Rugby clash against historic rivals, the Queensland Reds

    Feb 24, 16 • 2627 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs named for first round Super Rugby clash against historic rivals, the Queensland Reds

    Head Coach Daryl Gibson has announced his NSW Waratahs team for round one of Super Rugby this Saturday night at Allianz Stadium. The announcement was made at the Club’s official season launch today in Sydney. The starting team for the historic 301st rivalry...

  • Southern Kings Team to take on the Sharks

    Feb 23, 16 • 1622 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings Team to take on the Sharks

    1. Schalk Ferreira 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Steven Sykes 5. John Charles Astle 6. Chris Cloete 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Jacques Engelbrecht 9. Ntando Kebe 10. Elgar Watts 11. Malcolm Jaer 12. Shane Gates 13. JP du Plessis 14. Luzuko Vulindlu 15....

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 1

    Feb 23, 16 • 1913 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 1

    SANZAAR has announced referee appointments for Round 1 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Blues v Highlanders @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Friday 26 February 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Paul Williams AR2 Brendon Pickerill TMO Ben Skeen...

  • Joubert handed Vodacom Super Rugby derby in Cape Town

    Feb 23, 16 • 1847 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Joubert handed Vodacom Super Rugby derby in Cape Town

    SANZAAR on Tuesday announced the match official appointments for the opening rounds of Vodacom Super Rugby, with Craig Joubert, the most experienced referee on the panel, handed the highly-anticipated North-South derby between the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom...

  • VODACOM RUGBY GOES ALL OUT IN 2016

    Feb 23, 16 • 1960 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on VODACOM RUGBY GOES ALL OUT IN 2016

    Photo caption: L to R (Players only): Schalk Ferreira, Bandies Maku, Philip van der Walt, Pupa Mohoje, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Luther Obi, Lappies Labuschagne   Vodacom launches the All Out Rugby App Vodacom introduces Tries for Books...

  • Weekly Rugby Union Fixtures and Results (23 – 29 February 2016)

    Feb 23, 16 • 8765 Views • AVIVA Premiership, General News, Heineken Cup, International, Six Nations, Super RugbyComments Off on Weekly Rugby Union Fixtures and Results (23 – 29 February 2016)

    All results will be updated on this page by Rugby 15 as soon as they have been completed.   SA times *   SuperRugby: 26 February 2016 Blues 34 vs Highlanders 31 Brumbies 52 vs Hurricanes 10 Cheetahs 33 vs Jaguares 34 27 February 2016 Sunwolves 13 vs Lions...

  • Jerome Kaino suspension confirmed

    Feb 23, 16 • 1708 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jerome Kaino suspension confirmed

    Blues captain Jerome Kaino will miss the team’s season opener against the Highlanders at Eden Park on Friday night, after he was sanctioned for foul play during a pre-season match against the Chiefs on Friday. Kaino was red carded by referee Brendon...

  • Southern Kings Provisional Squad Announced

    Feb 22, 16 • 4437 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings Provisional Squad Announced

    The Southern Kings provisional squad that has been submitted to SANZAAR this morning is as follows. 1.       Schalk Ferreira 2.       Edgar Marutlulle 3.       Jacobie Adriaanse 4.       Steven Sykes 5.       John Charles Astle...

  • Southern Kings vs Cell C Sharks Preview

    Feb 22, 16 • 2043 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings vs Cell C Sharks Preview

    The Southern Kings will make their return to Vodacom Super Rugby after a three years break when they take on the Cell C Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. The Kings and Sharks are part of the extended competition’s...

  • TOYOTA AND CHEETAHS SPORT NEW CONTRACT

    Feb 20, 16 • 2546 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on TOYOTA AND CHEETAHS SPORT NEW CONTRACT

      Toyota South Africa Motors renews contract with Free State Cheetahs for another three-year period. Free State Stadium becomes Toyota Stadium Three players are chosen as part of the Hilux Tough Ambassador programme. Hilux Memorabilia Kit in support of the...

  • NSW Waratahs go down to the Highlanders in another tight-fought trial

    Feb 19, 16 • 1407 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs go down to the Highlanders in another tight-fought trial

    The NSW Waratahs have gone down to the Highlanders by 40 points to 35 in yet another tight-fought preseason trial in Queenstown, New Zealand this afternoon. The two sides spent the majority of the match taking turns in adding the points to the scoreboard,...

  • Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the NSW Waratahs in Queenstown

    Feb 18, 16 • 2316 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the NSW Waratahs in Queenstown

    The Pulse Energy Highlanders will play the NSW Waratahs in Queenstown this Friday,the game will complete the Highlanders three match preseason. So far the record is a loss and a draw, one week out from the opening fixture against the Blues the team will be...

  • Xerox on board with Emirates Lions for Super Rugby

    Feb 18, 16 • 2729 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Xerox on board with Emirates Lions for Super Rugby

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is proud to announce that Xerox has come on board as an additional sponsor for the Vodacom Super Rugby in 2016 and will take up a position on the back of the Emirates Lions jersey.   Xerox is currently the title sponsor for...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby enters bold new era

    Feb 18, 16 • 1698 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby enters bold new era

      Rugby World Cup top four nations feature This is rugby’s #bestofthebest All matches broadcast live on SuperSport   Global expansion moves closer with new teams, a new format and exciting new players entering the fray of the new bigger and bolder...

  • Emirates Lions vs Jaguares Teamsheets

    Feb 18, 16 • 1974 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions vs Jaguares Teamsheets

    Date: 19 February 2016 Venue: Wits Kick-off: 19h00 TV: Not televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 15 JW Bell, 14 Koch Marx, 13 Stokkies Hanekom, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Anthony Volmink, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9 Dillon Smit, 8 Ruan Ackermann, 7 Cyle...

  • REBELS FINISH PRE-SEASON ON HIGH

    Feb 18, 16 • 1808 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REBELS FINISH PRE-SEASON ON HIGH

      The Melbourne Rebels concluded their pre-season campaign with a 85-0 victory over Samoa at AAMI Park, Melbourne, on Thursday night. Contesting their second and last pre-season fixture ahead of next weekend’s Asteron Life Super Rugby season opener...

  • Emirate Lions team to tackle the Jaguares

    Feb 18, 16 • 2125 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions team to tackle the Jaguares

    Emirates Lions vs Jaguares: 1          Corne             Fourie 2          Armand          van der Merwe 3          Pieter             Scholtz 4          Andries          Ferreira...

  • Southern Kings Match Day tickets now on sale

    Feb 18, 16 • 1800 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings Match Day tickets now on sale

    The Southern Kings have officially launched their match day tickets for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Cell C Sharks taking place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, the 27th of February. “In 2013 the Southern Kings committed to bring...

  • NSW Waratahs team announced for third and final trial against the Highlanders

    Feb 18, 16 • 1421 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on NSW Waratahs team announced for third and final trial against the Highlanders

    Head Coach Daryl Gibson and his coaching staff have made six changes to the team for the NSW Waratahs’ third and final pre-season trial against the Highlanders tomorrow in Queenstown. Israel Folau will return to the field as fullback in what will be his...

  • Kruger to join Scarlets after Super Rugby 2016

    Feb 17, 16 • 2273 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kruger to join Scarlets after Super Rugby 2016

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Tuesday confirmed the release of Werner Kruger, who will join the Scarlets in Wales at the completion of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition in July. The prop signed a three year deal with the Welsh team. “Werner is a...

  • Weekly Rugby union fixtures (18 – 22 February 2016)

    Feb 17, 16 • 7855 Views • AVIVA Premiership, General News, Super Rugby, Top 14Comments Off on Weekly Rugby union fixtures (18 – 22 February 2016)

    FIXTURES (SA times): The results will be updated by Rugby 15 after each game Super Rugby warm-up games: 18 February Rebels 85 vs Samoa 0 Friday, 19 February Crusaders 7 vs Hurricanes 74 Chiefs 12 vs Blues 24 Highlanders 40 vs Waratahs 35 Lions 28 vs Jaguares...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes in final pre-season match

    Feb 17, 16 • 1592 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Hurricanes in final pre-season match

    The BNZ Crusaders will play their final pre-season game against the Hurricanes this Friday afternoon, and Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made just three changes to the starting fifteen that drew with the Highlanders last week.   Mitchell Drummond will...

  • New strips, new teams, new draw and new stars to ignite Investec Super Rugby 2016

    Feb 16, 16 • 1368 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on New strips, new teams, new draw and new stars to ignite Investec Super Rugby 2016

    A new strip, new opposition, a new format, and loads of new talent will combine to make for thrilling rugby action when Investec Super Rugby 2016 kicks off in 10 days’ time. The 2016 season was officially launched at a special event featuring the hip-hop...

  • FORCE OVERPOWER SPIRITED DRAGONS AT MCGILLIVRAY

    Feb 13, 16 • 2015 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE OVERPOWER SPIRITED DRAGONS AT MCGILLIVRAY

    The Western Force has ended its pre-season campaign on a winning note, with a double from Luke Morohan helping the side to a 34-26 victory over the Asia Pacific Dragons at McGillivray Oval on Saturday afternoon.   In dry conditions, the Western Force...

  • DHL Stormers vs Jaguares Teamsheets #STOvJAG

    Feb 13, 16 • 2822 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers vs Jaguares Teamsheets #STOvJAG

    Date: 13 January 2016 Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Kick-off: 16h00 SA Time TV: Not televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen DHL Stormers: 15 Dillyn Leyds, 14 Kobus van Wyk, 13 Johnny Kotze, 12 Huw Jones, 11 Leolin Zas, 10 Robert Du Preez, 9 Jano Vermaak, 8...