Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions highlights of the weekend

    Mar 30, 15 • 3960 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions highlights of the weekend

    A historic end to an Australian tour for the Emirates Lions with three victories from four and a comprehensive victory for the Vodacom Bulls over the Crusaders highlighted the weekend’s Vodacom SupeRugby action. While the DHL Stormers and the Toyota...

  • Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions victorious – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Review

    Mar 29, 15 • 2351 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls, Cell C Sharks and Emirates Lions victorious – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Review

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The Vodacom Bulls delivered their top performance of the season as the Emirates Lions recorded their best Vodacom Super Rugby tour yet during an exciting weekend of Southern Hemisphere rugby.   The match in Pretoria was the...

  • Disappointed, but Coetzee looks ahead

    Mar 28, 15 • 3689 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Disappointed, but Coetzee looks ahead

    Photo: etienne Burger DHL Stormers coach Allister Coetzee was disappointed with his team’s showing against the Highlanders, but he still believes they have what it takes to play winning rugby on their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour. The DHL Stormers went...

  • Waratahs vs Blues Teamsheet #SupeRugby

    Mar 27, 15 • 1733 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs vs Blues Teamsheet #SupeRugby

    Venue: Allianz Stadium Date: 28 March Kick-off: 10h40 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 15. Israel Folau, 14. Teqele Naiyaravoro, 13. Matt Carraro, 12. Kurtley Beale, 11. Rob Horne, 10. Bernard Foley, 9. Nick Phipps, 8. Wycliff Palu, 7. Michael...

  • Highlanders vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 27, 15 • 1694 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Venue: Forsyth Barr Stadium Date: 28 March 2015 Kick-off: 08h35 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Highlanders: 15. Ben R Smith, 14. Waisake Naholo, 13. Malakai Fekitoa, 12. Shaun Treeby, 11. Patrick Osborne, 10. Lima Sopoaga, 9. Aaron Smith, 8. Nasi Manu...

  • St.George Queensland Reds fall to Lions despite late charge

    Mar 27, 15 • 1748 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds fall to Lions despite late charge

    The St.George Queensland Reds have fallen 18-17 to the Lions in Brisbane tonight in a thrilling Asteron Life Super Rugby clash. After a 72nd minute penalty from Elton Jantjies had put the Lions in front the returning Quade Cooper had a snatch at field goal...

  • Hurricanes vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 27, 15 • 1762 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 27 March 2015 Venue: Westpac Stadium Kick-off: 08h35 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15. Jason Woodward, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Matt Proctor, 10. James Marshall, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Victor...

  • Vodacom Bulls vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 26, 15 • 1991 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: Loftus Versveld, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls: 15. Jesse Kriel 14. Francois Hougaard 13. JJ Engelbrecht 12. Jan Serfontein 11. Bjorn Basson 10. Handré Pollard 9. Rudy Paige 8. Pierre Spies (c)...

  • Vodacom Bulls team to take on the Crusaders at Loftus

    Mar 26, 15 • 4302 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to take on the Crusaders at Loftus

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke restored props Morné Mellett and Trevor Nyakane to the starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Both props played off the bench in...

  • De Jongh leads DHL Stormers in Burger’s 100th

    Mar 26, 15 • 3974 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on De Jongh leads DHL Stormers in Burger’s 100th

    Centre Juan de Jongh will captain the DHL Stormers in their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour-opener against the Highlanders at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 19h35 NZ time; 08h35 SA time). De Jongh takes over the leadership reins from...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 26, 15 • 1792 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sharks: 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. JP Pietersen 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Frans Steyn 9. Conrad Hoffmann 8. Ryan Kankowski...

  • DEYSEL RETURNS TO CAPTAIN SHARKS AGAINST THE FORCE

    Mar 26, 15 • 4451 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DEYSEL RETURNS TO CAPTAIN SHARKS AGAINST THE FORCE

    The Cell C Sharks team to take on the Western Force on Saturday at Growthpoint KINGS PARK sees a number of changes to the side that defeated the Chiefs at the same venue last weekend. Due to the suspension of Bismarck du Plessis, Jean Deysel who returns to...

  • HAYLETT-PETTY RETURNS TO FACE SHARKS

    Mar 26, 15 • 3687 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HAYLETT-PETTY RETURNS TO FACE SHARKS

    Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty is set to make his return from a foot injury on Saturday night when the Western Force takes on the Sharks at Durban’s Kings Park Stadium.   The 25-year-old, who will start from the bench, is the only change to the Western...

  • Crusaders team to play the Bulls

    Mar 26, 15 • 4063 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Bulls

    Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named his side to face the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria this  Sunday morning at 6:10am (NZT).  It includes five changes to the starting line-up that beat the Cheetahs in Christchurch last weekend....

  • Chiefs vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 25, 15 • 1769 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: Waikato Stadium Kick-off: 05h30  CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 15. Damian McKenzie, 14. Bryce Heem, 13. Seta Tamanivalu, 12. Andrew Horrell, 11. James Lowe, 10. Aaron Cruden, 9. Brad Weber, 8. Michael Leitch, 7. Sam...

  • Reds vs Emirates Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 25, 15 • 2858 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vs Emirates Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 27 March 2015 Venue: Suncorp Stadium Kick-off: 11h00 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 15. Lachlan Turner, 14. Chris Kuridrani, 13. Samu Kerevi, 12. Anthony Faingaa, 11. James O`Connor, 10. Quade Cooper, 9. Will Genia, 8. Jake Schatz, 7....

  • Quade Cooper back for Reds vs Lions clash

    Mar 25, 15 • 2537 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Quade Cooper back for Reds vs Lions clash

    Reds 1. James Slipper (C) 2. James Hanson 3. Sam Talakai 4. James Horwill 5. Dave McDuling 6. Adam Thomson 7. Curtis Browning 8. Jake Schatz 9. Will Genia 10. Quade Cooper 11. James O’Connor 12. Anthony Fainga’a 13. Samu Kerevi 14. Chris Kuridrani...

  • PERENARA HITS 50 FOR HURRICANES

    Mar 25, 15 • 2438 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on PERENARA HITS 50 FOR HURRICANES

    Photo: Anton Geyser All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara will play his 50th match for the Hurricanes when they face the Rebels in Wellington on Friday. Perenara made his debut for the ‘Canes against the Stormers in 2012, and has since racked up 105 points for...

  • SHARKS TO REST KEY BOK TRIO

    Mar 25, 15 • 2810 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on SHARKS TO REST KEY BOK TRIO

    Photo: @HowzitJax The Sharks appear set to rest Springbok trio Marcell Coetzee, Cobus Reinach and Pat Lambie against the Force this weekend. The three stars are yet to have a rest this season as part of the agreement between the Sharks and SARU, as the...

  • SANZAR APPEALS FRANCOIS STEYN HEARING OUTCOME

    Mar 25, 15 • 3403 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SANZAR APPEALS FRANCOIS STEYN HEARING OUTCOME

    Photo: HowzitJax Hearing Details: 27 March 2015 @ 5pm AEDT, 7pm NZDT, 8am SAST via videoconference Appeals Committee: Terry Willis (Chairman), Nigel Hampton QC, Robert Stelzner SC Player: Francois Steyn Team: Sharks Position: Centre Date of Incident: 21 March...

  • Cheetahs side named

    Mar 25, 15 • 2697 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs side named

    Photo: Jaco Pienaar The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Chiefs on Saturday, 28 March at 05:30 (SA Time) at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zeeland has been announced.   Cheetahs vs Chiefs Previous encounters This will be the 9th Super Rugby...

  • LIAM MESSAM HEARING OUTCOME

    Mar 25, 15 • 2601 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LIAM MESSAM HEARING OUTCOME

    Hearing Details: 24 March 2015 @ 6pm NZDT, 7am SAST, 4pm AEDT via videoconference Judicial Hearing Chairman: Jannie Lubbe SC Player: Liam Messam Team: Chiefs Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 21 March 2015 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling,...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Mar 24, 15 • 3251 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 7 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 Hurricanes v Rebels @...

  • Stormers settling in well

    Mar 24, 15 • 2332 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stormers settling in well

    The DHL Stormers are settling in well ahead of their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour opener against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday. The touring party arrived in Queenstown (their base for this week) on Monday morning (NZ time) and they had two training...

  • Emirate Lions name their side to face the Reds

    Mar 24, 15 • 2455 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions name their side to face the Reds

    Photo: @HowzitJax VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND SEVEN: QUEENSLAND REDS VS EMIRATES LIONS Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his side to face the Reds in Brisbane on Friday. In the forwards, Ackermann has made just one change for the game as...