Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • Chiefs 2016 Squad Announced

    Oct 30, 15 • 3000 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs 2016 Squad Announced

    The Gallagher Chiefs have named their squad for the upcoming 2016 Investec Super Rugby season.  Head coach Dave Rennie believes they have assembled a squad with a good blend of enthusiastic debutants and experience, with 12 current and former All Blacks in...

  • THE CELL C SHARKS SIGN CHILIBOY – STATEMENT

    Oct 30, 15 • 2374 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on THE CELL C SHARKS SIGN CHILIBOY – STATEMENT

    We are happy to announce the signing of Springbok hooker, Chiliboy Ralepelle, who will join us from the new season. The year 2006 was a breakthrough year for the then 19 year-old Ralepelle, who made both his Super Rugby debut for the Bulls as well as his...

  • WP Rugby pays tribute to Jean de Villiers

    Oct 29, 15 • 4853 Views • England Premier League, General News, Heineken Cup, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on WP Rugby pays tribute to Jean de Villiers

    Photo: Anton Geyser Western Province Rugby would like to wish former DHL WP and DHL Stormers captain Jean de Villiers well as he embarks on the next phase of his stellar rugby career at top English club, Leicester Tigers. De Villiers first wore the Blue &...

  • 2016 Blues squad announced

    Oct 28, 15 • 2726 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 2016 Blues squad announced

    The Blues have named a largely home-grown squad with returning stars and a heavy accent on youth for the 2016 Super Rugby campaign. The Blues squad for 2016 is: Forwards:  Hookers: James Parsons (North Harbour), Matt Moulds (Northland), Quentin MacDonald...

  • 2016 Highlanders Team

    Oct 27, 15 • 3227 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 2016 Highlanders Team

              Click on picture to enlarge Courtesy of the Highlanders...

  • 2016 BNZ Crusaders squad announced

    Oct 27, 15 • 2230 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 2016 BNZ Crusaders squad announced

    The BNZ Crusaders will contest the 2016 Investec Super Rugby competition with a squad strong in experience but also brimming with new talent. Eleven players join the squad for the first time in 2016, and a further four players have been promoted from the 2015...

  • Russell Winter takes up coaching position with WP

    Oct 27, 15 • 2782 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Russell Winter takes up coaching position with WP

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union will bid farewell to coach Russell Winter who has signed a contract to coach the forwards at Western Province as of November 2015.   Winter is severing his ties with the Golden Lions after an association with the Union that...

  • BNZ Crusaders sign prop Michael Alaalatoa

    Oct 22, 15 • 2742 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders sign prop Michael Alaalatoa

    Manawatu Turbos prop Michael Alaalatoa will add some strength and bulk to the BNZ Crusaders’ front row next season, having signed up for 2016.   Alaalatoa was in the Waratahs squad in 2014 and 2015, however he made the move to New Zealand this year to...

  • ROBERT DU PREEZ JOINS THE CELL C SHARKS

    Oct 19, 15 • 2705 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on ROBERT DU PREEZ JOINS THE CELL C SHARKS

    The Sharks (Pty) Ltd today confirmed the appointment of former Springbok scrumhalf, Robert du Preez, who will join the Cell C Sharks coaching team.  He will be an assistant coach during Super Rugby and will head up next year’s Currie Cup tournament....

  • REECE ROBINSON SIGNS WITH WARATAHS FOR TWO YEARS

    Oct 16, 15 • 1983 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on REECE ROBINSON SIGNS WITH WARATAHS FOR TWO YEARS

    The NSW Waratahs have today confirmed the signing of former rugby league player Reece Robinson on a contract that will see him join the Super Rugby side on a two year contract from 2016. Robinson, who played with the Parramatta Eels in the 2015 NRL season,...

  • Tim Boys to join BNZ Crusaders in 2016

    Oct 15, 15 • 2199 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Tim Boys to join BNZ Crusaders in 2016

    Southland flanker Tim Boys, who has just been named the Southland Stags Player of the Year for 2015, will join the BNZ Crusaders for the 2016 season. He will provide another option to Matt Todd at openside flanker, especially with Jed Brown being forced to...

  • WESTERN FORCE & BLK RENEW PARTNERSHIP TO 2019

    Oct 14, 15 • 1798 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WESTERN FORCE & BLK RENEW PARTNERSHIP TO 2019

      New playing, training and supporter apparel range New packages and loyalty rewards for RugbyWA clubs   The Western Force has renewed its partnership with leading apparel provider, BLK, for a further four seasons, to the end of 2019.   The...

  • SUPER RUGBY WELCOMES THE SUNWOLVES

    Oct 5, 15 • 2365 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY WELCOMES THE SUNWOLVES

    A new era of rugby has risen in Japan with confirmation that its new Super Rugby team will be known as the Sunwolves. Today’s announcement by Yoshitaka Tashiro, Representative Director of the Japan Super Rugby Association (JRSA), is the product of an...

  • Marais to coach Vodacom Bulls in 2016 Super Rugby

    Oct 3, 15 • 2118 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Marais to coach Vodacom Bulls in 2016 Super Rugby

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach, Nollis Marais, will take over the role as head coach of the Vodacom Bulls at the start of the 2016 Super Rugby season.   The current Absa Currie Cup, and former Vodacom Cup and U21 head coach will assume the Vodacom Bulls...

  • SA teams make history in new-era Vodacom Super Rugby

    Sep 28, 15 • 2515 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SA teams make history in new-era Vodacom Super Rugby

      Emirates Lions will play in historic first Vodacom Super Rugby match in Japan Toyota Cheetahs first to meet Argentinian entrant Three SA teams to play matches in Singapore North-south and coastal derbies complete opening round 18-team competition kicks...

  • Rugby community pays tribute to Duif du Toit

    Sep 25, 15 • 2738 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on Rugby community pays tribute to Duif du Toit

    Mr Oregan Hoskins, the president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), led the tributes from the rugby community to legendary sports photographer, Duif du Toit, who passed away on Thursday following a short illness. He was 57. Duif photographed the...

  • Hollenbach retires

    Sep 22, 15 • 2109 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hollenbach retires

    It is with great regret that Xerox Golden Lions centre Alwyn Hollenbach has been forced to retire from rugby with immediate effect due to an recurring shoulder injury. The 30-year-old Hollenbach joined the Lions rugby family in 2009 and has since represented...

  • LATU RE-SIGNS UNTIL END 2018

    Sep 20, 15 • 1887 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LATU RE-SIGNS UNTIL END 2018

    Hooker Tolu Latu has committed to the NSW Waratahs until the end of 2018, signing a three year contract extension with the club this month. Latu, who has played all of his 28 Super Rugby matches with the Waratahs, said he was pleased to be able to continue...

  • GUILDFORD SIGNS FOR 2016

    Sep 16, 15 • 1888 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on GUILDFORD SIGNS FOR 2016

    Waratahs Rugby has today confirmed the signing of former All Black Zac Guildford for the 2016 Super Rugby season, on a short-term contract for 10 months. Guildford will commence his time with the NSW Waratahs at the conclusion of the New Zealand ITM Cup...

  • HAYLETT-PETTY RE-SIGNS WITH FORCE FOR 2016 & 2017

    Sep 15, 15 • 1882 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HAYLETT-PETTY RE-SIGNS WITH FORCE FOR 2016 & 2017

    Rising young lock/back-rower Ross Haylett-Petty will remain with the Western Force, after re-signing with the Western Australian club for a further two seasons. The locally-produced tall forward made his Asteron Life Super Rugby debut in 2015, initially...

  • Reds sign NRL winger Eto Nabuli for two years

    Sep 15, 15 • 2237 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds sign NRL winger Eto Nabuli for two years

    Queensland Rugby Union today announced the signature of St.George Illawarra Dragons Fijian winger Eto Nabuli for two years. The 27-year-old grew up playing the 15-man code in Sigatoka, Fiji, but has played Rugby League in Australia for the past three years...

  • MORAHAN LATEST TO RE-COMMIT TO FORCE

    Sep 14, 15 • 2003 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on MORAHAN LATEST TO RE-COMMIT TO FORCE

    Flyer Luke Morahan has re-signed with the Western Force and will remain at the club for at least another season.   The express-paced outside back – who has re-signed for one year with the option of a second – was the club’s leading try scorer in...

  • St.George Queensland Reds finalise coaching team for 2016

    Sep 4, 15 • 1705 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds finalise coaching team for 2016

    Recently appointed Executive General Manager – Reds, Daniel Herbert today announced the appointment of experienced senior coach Matt O’Connor as the Reds Attack Coach on a three-year deal. O’Connor will join Head Coach Richard Graham (defence) and...

  • VAN WYK SIGNS ON FOR TWO MORE WITH THE FORCE

    Sep 3, 15 • 2150 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on VAN WYK SIGNS ON FOR TWO MORE WITH THE FORCE

    Outstanding young front-rower Francois van Wyk has extended his stay with the Western Force, signing for another two seasons until the end of 2017. The re-signing coincides with the start of the Western Force’s membership season, with a range of new...

  • Established Springboks to continue careers with Blue Bulls

    Aug 31, 15 • 1983 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Established Springboks to continue careers with Blue Bulls

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Monday confirmed that a number of high profile Springboks have extended their contracts with the BBC for the next couple of seasons. The likes of Handre Pollard (Oct 2019), Adriaan Strauss (Oct 2019), Jesse Kriel (Oct...