Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • WILL SKELTON CITED

    May 23, 15 • 2944 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WILL SKELTON CITED

      Player: Will Skelton Team: Waratahs Position: Lock Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the ground...

  • Exciting first step towards new partnership between Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Verblitz

    May 23, 15 • 2123 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Exciting first step towards new partnership between Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Verblitz

    Photo  from left to right: –        Calvyn Hamman: Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing: Toyota South Africa. –        Os du Randt: Toyota Verblitz coach. –        Lyndsey Mould: President of Free State Rugby...

  • WARATAHS BEST CRUSADERS IN FINAL REMATCH

    May 23, 15 • 1611 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARATAHS BEST CRUSADERS IN FINAL REMATCH

    NSW Waratahs 32 – Canterbury Crusaders 22 Asteron Life Super Rugby round 15 – ANZ Stadium, Sydney The NSW Waratahs have bested the Crusaders 32-22 in a thrilling rematch of the 2014 Super Rugby Final at ANZ Stadium.  A brace to Taqele Naiyaravoro and...

  • Sharks break their losing curse

    May 23, 15 • 2227 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks break their losing curse

    The Cell C Sharks head into Round 15 of this year’s Vodacom Super Rugby competition on a six match losing streak, as they traveled to Brisbane to face the Queensland Reds at the Suncorp Stadium. Heading into this match the Reds have won just two of...

  • SILATOLU LATU CITED #SuperRugby

    May 23, 15 • 2269 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SILATOLU LATU CITED #SuperRugby

    Player: Silatolu Latu Team: Waratahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 23 May 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (j) Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off the...

  • Highlander Ben Smith set to reach 100th Super Rugby milestone 

    May 23, 15 • 1772 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlander Ben Smith set to reach 100th Super Rugby milestone 

                New Zealand Rugby and the Highlanders have congratulated Ben Smith as he prepares to reach his 100th Investec Super Rugby match when the Highlanders face the Western Force at NIB Stadium in...

  • St.George Queensland Reds edged out by Sharks

    May 22, 15 • 1875 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds edged out by Sharks

    Photo: Sportography/QRU The St.George Queensland Reds have fallen to a narrow 21-14 loss to the South African Sharks in a hard fought Asteron Life Super Rugby match played at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane tonight. After last week’s tryfest against the Rebels...

  • DIE ONTNUGTERING VAN SUPERUGBY #Paletoe

    May 22, 15 • 2517 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Super RugbyComments Off on DIE ONTNUGTERING VAN SUPERUGBY #Paletoe

    Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Paletoe   “Die uitspeelfase van die toernooi is die mees ongenaakbare en voordat ‘n afrigter en sy spelers dit besef, is dit reg of weg.”- Werner Swanepoel Springbok Skrumskakel   Met vier weke se ligawedstryde in die...

  • Senatla to wing it for DHL Stormers

    May 21, 15 • 2239 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Senatla to wing it for DHL Stormers

    DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee has announced his team for Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Rebels at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h10), with SA Sevens star Seabelo Senatla named to start. Senatla will start in the No.14 jersey – with...

  • Waratahs vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1952 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Waratahs v Crusaders @ ANZ Stadium, Sydney Date Saturday 23 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZST, 11:40 SAST Referee Marius van der Westhuizen AR1 James Leckie AR2 Michael Hogan TMO Peter Marshall Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 15....

  • DHL Stormers vs Melbourne Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 2232 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers vs Melbourne Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Stormers v Rebels @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date Saturday 23 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:10 local, 03:10* AEST, 05:10* NZST Referee Stuart Berry AR1 Quinton Immelman AR2 Rodney Boneparte TMO Deon van Blommestein Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Stormers: 15....

  • Top spot in SA Conference up for grabs … again – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Preview

    May 21, 15 • 1991 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Top spot in SA Conference up for grabs … again – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 15 Preview

    Photo: Anton Geyser Can the Vodacom Bulls hang on to their top spot in the South African Vodacom Super Rugby Conference or will the DHL Stormers regain the lead?   That question will be answered this weekend when all five South African teams take to the...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Emirates Lions Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1813 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Emirates Lions Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Cheetahs v Lions @ Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Date Saturday 23 May 2015 Kick-Off 17:05 local, 01:05* AEST, 03:05* NZST Referee Jaco van Heerden AR1 Jaco Peyper AR2 Lourens van der Merwe TMO Marius Jonker Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs:...

  • Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Toyota Cheetahs

    May 21, 15 • 2500 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Toyota Cheetahs

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 15: TOYOTA CHEETAHS VS EMIRATES LIONS   Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening.   Ackermann has opted to rotate several players for this...

  • Western Force vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1913 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Western Force vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Force v Highlanders @ nib Stadium, Perth Date Saturday 23 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:45 local, 21:45 AEST, 23:45 NZST, 13:45 SAST Referee Andrew Lees AR1 Rohan Hoffmann AR2 Graham Cooper TMO Ian Smith Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force: 15. Dane...

  • Blues vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1548 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Blues v Hurricanes @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Saturday 23 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Nick Briant AR1 Ben O’Keeffe AR2 Aki Aso TMO Aaron Paterson Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 15. Lolagi Visinia, 14. Ben...

  • Reds vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1941 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Reds v Sharks @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Friday 22 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZST, 11:40 SAST Referee Angus Gardner AR1 Matt O’Brien AR2 Damien Mitchelmore TMO Peter Marshall Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 15. James...

  • Chiefs vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    May 21, 15 • 1573 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Chiefs v Bulls @ Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua Date Friday 22 May 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Chris Pollock AR1 Glen Jackson AR2 Aki Aso TMO Glenn Newman Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 15. Tom Marshall,...

  • HAYLETT-PETTY RETURNS TO FACE HIGHLANDERS

    May 21, 15 • 1901 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HAYLETT-PETTY RETURNS TO FACE HIGHLANDERS

      Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty will return to the Western Force’s starting XV when the Western Australian club takes on the Otago Highlanders at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) on Saturday (23 May)....

  • St.George Queensland Reds hooker James Hanson signs with Melbourne Rebels

    May 21, 15 • 1756 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds hooker James Hanson signs with Melbourne Rebels

    St.George Queensland Reds hooker James Hanson will leave the club at the conclusion of the 2015 Super Rugby season, after signing with the Melbourne Rebels. Hanson made his Reds debut in 2010 and has played 80 games for Queensland. He has also played nine...

  • Lions team to take on the Pumas

    May 21, 15 • 1447 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team to take on the Pumas

    VODACOM CUP SEMI-FINAL: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS VS STEVAL PUMAS   Xerox Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has announced his 22-man team to face the Steval Pumas in Friday evening‘s Vodacom Cup semi-final to be held at Emirates Airline Park....

  • Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    May 21, 15 • 1664 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    The Crusaders head to Sydney this evening to prepare for their clash with the Waratahs on Saturday night.  Head Coach Todd Blackadder has made five changes to the side that beat the Reds two weeks ago.   Keeping the number 1 jersey this week is prop...

  • VISAGIE TO START FOR BULLS AGAINST THE CHIEFS

    May 20, 15 • 1994 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on VISAGIE TO START FOR BULLS AGAINST THE CHIEFS

    Bulls head coach Frans Ludeke has handed hooker Callie Visagie his first start of the season when they face the Chiefs in Rotorua on Friday. Visagie moves from the bench and replaces Adriaan Strauss for this Super Rugby clash, with Jaco Visagie replacing his...

  • Cheetahs team for Lions clash

    May 20, 15 • 2222 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs team for Lions clash

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Emirates Lions   The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing the Lions on Saturday, 23 May on their home ground, the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.  Kick-off is at 17:05 and gates open at 15:30.   Rayno Benjamin will be running onto the...

  • Sharks team to take on the Reds in Brisbane

    May 20, 15 • 1966 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks team to take on the Reds in Brisbane

    Reds vs Cell C Sharks    Date : Friday, 22 May 2015 Time : 11:40 (SAST) 19:40 (AEST) Venue : Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Referee : Angus Gardner Assistant Referees : Matt O’Brien, Damien Mitchelmore Television Match Official : Peter Marshall...