Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • Liam Gill signs contract extension with Queensland Rugby

    Jun 12, 15 • 2004 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 • 1600 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 • 1671 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 • 1553 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 • 1565 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 • 1502 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 • 2599 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 • 2868 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 • 1790 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 • 1786 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 • 1612 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 • 1669 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 • 1858 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 • 1443 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 • 2811 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 • 1673 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 • 1890 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 • 2568 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...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Jun 9, 15 • 1887 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 18 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Match Blues v Highlanders @...

  • Infor and the Crusaders pitch in for Habitat Hand-up Christchurch 

    Jun 9, 15 • 2063 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super RugbyComments Off on Infor and the Crusaders pitch in for Habitat Hand-up Christchurch 

    A new community is being built in Bromley thanks to Habitat for Humanity and corporate partner, Infor. Crusaders players and staff have joined with Infor employees in rolling up their sleeves over the past month and helping to build 11 new homes for Habitat...

  • CONFIRMATION OF PLAYER DEPARTURES

    Jun 9, 15 • 5217 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CONFIRMATION OF PLAYER DEPARTURES

    Photo: Anton Geyser The Sharks officially confirm the departure of Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis as well as Willem Alberts, who will be playing their final match for the Cell C Sharks this Saturday. Bismarck’s career at the Cell C Sharks is now in its 11th...

  • Duane Vermeulen injury update

    Jun 8, 15 • 2580 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Duane Vermeulen injury update

    DHL Stormers No.8 and captain Duane Vermeulen consulted a neurosurgeon on Monday, after he was withdrawn from the past weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Lions with a severe neck spasm. Vermeulen suffered an intense spasm in his neck after...

  • Last chance to #FanUp and win

    Jun 8, 15 • 2623 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Last chance to #FanUp and win

    Rugby 15 will be giving 5 lucky supporters each a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom SupeRugby game between the Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, 13 June 2015 at 17h05. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls...

  • Stormers win tackle battle in stalemate #FanUp

    Jun 8, 15 • 1950 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stormers win tackle battle in stalemate #FanUp

    A nail-biting Vodacom SupeRugby clash between the Emirates Lions and the DHL Stormers may have ended in a 19-19 stalemate but it is the hosts that won the defensive battle in Cape Town on Saturday. The hosts put on an exhaustive defensive effort to deny the...

  • HOW IS THE SUPER RUGBY FINALS SERIES SHAPING UP?

    Jun 8, 15 • 1961 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HOW IS THE SUPER RUGBY FINALS SERIES SHAPING UP?

    With just one week of the regular season remaining, we take a moment to assess the Finals Series contenders and what Round 18 holds in store. After the Lions drew with the Stormers in the final match of Round 17, the Finals Series picture became a lot...