Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Waratahs

    Jun 13, 15 • 1726 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Waratahs

    The St.George Queensland Reds have fallen to a disappointing 31-5 loss to the NSW Waratahs in their final Asteron Life Super Rugby match of the year at Allianz Stadium in Sydney tonight. The match turned on a decisive 10-minute period in the second half when...

  • SUPER RUGBY QUALIFIERS CONFIRMED

    Jun 13, 15 • 2426 Views • General News, Super Rugby FixturesComments Off on SUPER RUGBY QUALIFIERS CONFIRMED

    The Super Rugby Finals Series gets underway next weekend with a local derby between the Highlanders and the Chiefs in Dunedin before the Brumbies return to Cape Town to face South African Conference champions, the Stormers. By finishing the regular season as...

  • WARATAHS CONFIRM HOME SEMI-FINAL

    Jun 13, 15 • 2762 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARATAHS CONFIRM HOME SEMI-FINAL

    Four tries in the second half secured second place and a home Semi-Final for the Waratahs with a 31-5 win over the Reds in Sydney. A drab first 40 minutes saw the only points come from a penalty by Bernard Foley before the champions stepped on the accelarator...

  • THE LAST GOODBYE

    Jun 13, 15 • 3232 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on THE LAST GOODBYE

    Photo: Anton Geyser Although it may not be the last time we see the likes of Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis at Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Saturday’s match against the Stormers may well be their last in the colours of the Cell C Sharks. Whilst hinting that...

  • Greg Holmes signs on for 2016 Super Rugby season

    Jun 13, 15 • 2481 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Greg Holmes signs on for 2016 Super Rugby season

      St.George Queensland Reds prop Greg Holmes has signed a one-year contract extension, meaning 2016 will be his 12th Super Rugby season with the club. Holmes this year became Queensland’s most-capped Super Rugby player of all time, with 129 appearances...

  • FORCE FINISHES SEASON WITH VICTORY OVER REBELS

    Jun 12, 15 • 1609 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE FINISHES SEASON WITH VICTORY OVER REBELS

    The Western Force has finished its 2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby season with a 13-11 victory over the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park tonight.   In a farewell to club stalwarts Sam Wykes and Patrick Dellit, the Force built the victory on the back of a...

  • Cell C Sharks visit Vodacom ICT Centre

    Jun 12, 15 • 2049 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks visit Vodacom ICT Centre

    Members of the Cell C Sharks team visited the Vodacom ICT Centre in Umbilo (Berea) in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday to see how their tries in the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition made a difference in the lives of others.   This year’s Vodacom SupeRugby...

  • Liam Gill signs contract extension with Queensland Rugby

    Jun 12, 15 • 2106 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Liam Gill signs contract extension with Queensland Rugby

    Queensland Rugby Union has secured flanker Liam Gill on a one-year contract extension, keeping him with the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2016 season. The 23-year-old has been in career-best form in 2015, featuring in all but one of the Reds’ matches...

  • Waratahs vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1661 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Waratahs v Reds @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney Date Saturday 13 June 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZST, 11:40 SAST Referee Nick Briant AR1 Matt O’Brien AR2 Michael Hogan TMO Ian Smith Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 15. Israel Folau, 14....

  • Chiefs vs Hurricanes Teamsheet #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1732 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs vs Hurricanes Teamsheet #SuperRugby

    Match Chiefs v Hurricanes @ Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Date Saturday 13 June 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Chris Pollock AR1 Shane McDermott AR2 Paul Williams TMO Chris Wratt Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 15. Tom...

  • Brumbies vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1582 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Brumbies v Crusaders @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date Saturday 13 June 2015 Kick-Off 15:30 local, 17:30 NZST, 07:30 SAST Referee Jaco Peyper AR1 Rohan Hoffmann AR2 Damien Mitchelmore TMO George Ayoub Follow 0n Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Brumbies: 15. Jesse...

  • Rebels vs Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1600 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rebels vs Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Rebels v Force @ AAMI Park, Melbourne Date Friday 12 June 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZST, 10:40 SAST Referee Andrew Lees AR1 James Leckie AR2 Ed Martin TMO Peter Marshall Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Rebels: 15. Mike Harris, 14. Bryce...

  • Blues vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1540 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Blues v Highlanders @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Friday 12 June 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Angus Gardner AR1 Shane McDermott AR2 Angus Mabey TMO Ben Skeen Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 15. Charles Piutau, 14. Ben...

  • Ludeke changes four in pack to face Cheetahs

    Jun 11, 15 • 2646 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Ludeke changes four in pack to face Cheetahs

    Photo: @Nader_pale_toe Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made four changes to his starting team that will face the Toyota Cheetahs in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The coach’s hand was forced through injury and the SARU rest...

  • Carr to lead the Stormers in the Durban

    Jun 11, 15 • 2925 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Carr to lead the Stormers in the Durban

    Nizaam Carr will lead the DHL Stormers into action, as the 2015 SA Conference winners face up to the Sharks in both teams’ final Vodacom Super Rugby league match of the season in Durban on Saturday (kick-off 19h10). Carr will line up at No.8 in a...

  • Vodacom Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1828 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday 13 June 2015 Kick-off: 17h05 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Ben Crouse (South Africa) Television match official: Willie Vos (South Africa) Follow on...

  • DHL Stormers still in hunt for top two spot – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview

    Jun 11, 15 • 1873 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers still in hunt for top two spot – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview

    After being crowned South African Conference winners last weekend, the DHL Stormers can still qualify in the top two for the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series, but they will need a couple of results to go their way.   The Capetonians will finish the...

  • THE TOP 6: THEIR JOURNEY TO THE SUPER RUGBY FINALS SERIES

    Jun 11, 15 • 1680 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on THE TOP 6: THEIR JOURNEY TO THE SUPER RUGBY FINALS SERIES

    With the Super Rugby Finals Series teams decided in the penultimate week of the Regular Season, there is now only position to play for within the top six. This week, we take a look at where the strengths of each team lie, and why they have risen to the top of...

  • St.George Queensland Reds side to play Waratahs in Sydney

    Jun 11, 15 • 1724 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Waratahs in Sydney

    Photo: BLK St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has made one change to his starting side to take on the NSW Waratahs in Sydney this weekend, in the 300th encounter between the two states. Chris Kuridrani returns to the match-day 23 for his...

  • Crusaders announce raft of re-signings for 2016

    Jun 11, 15 • 1898 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders announce raft of re-signings for 2016

    The Crusaders have re-signed a number of their current players who come off contract at the end of this season, including All Blacks Wyatt Crockett and Ryan Crotty.   Crockett’s re-signing until the end of 2018 was announced earlier this week, and...

  • Crusaders team to play the Brumbies

    Jun 11, 15 • 1505 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Brumbies

    The Crusaders will play their final game of 2015 against the Brumbies this Saturday.  Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made five changes to the starting fifteen that beat the Blues last weekend.   Kieran Read will return to play this weekend at 8 and as...

  • Sharks team to take on the Stormers at the Tank

    Jun 11, 15 • 2895 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks team to take on the Stormers at the Tank

    Cell C Sharks vs Stormers   Date : Saturday, 13 June 2015 Time : 19:10 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Glen Jackson Assistant Referees : Quinton Immelman, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official : Marius Jonker   15. Lwazi Mvovo 14. Odwa...

  • Mealamu to lead the Blues in his 175th and final Super Rugby Game

    Jun 10, 15 • 1726 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Mealamu to lead the Blues in his 175th and final Super Rugby Game

    Iconic hooker Keven Mealamu will lead the team in his 175th and final Super Rugby match this Friday when we take on the Highlanders. Blues: 15. Charles Piutau, 14. Ben Lam, 13. Hamish Northcott, 12. George Moala, 11. Melani Nanai, 10. Ihaia West, 9. Jamison...

  • Cheetahs team to tackle the Bulls at Loftus

    Jun 10, 15 • 1963 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs team to tackle the Bulls at Loftus

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Vodacom Bulls   The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Vodacom Bulls in their last Vodacom SupeRugby match of the 2015 season on Saturday, 13 June at 17:05 at Loftus in Pretoria has been announced.   Changes to the team:  ...

  • Only three SA players crack Stats XV #FanUp

    Jun 9, 15 • 2624 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Only three SA players crack Stats XV #FanUp

    The penultimate round of the regular 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition saw only three South African players make it into the Vodacom Rugby App’s Stats XV. This is in stark contrast of the previous week when a record nine players from the South African...