Archive for the ‘Super Rugby’ Category

  • Hurricanes team to play the Highlanders

    Mar 18, 15 • 1789 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes team to play the Highlanders

    Hurricanes 1Reg Goodes 2Dane Coles 3Ben Franks 4Jeremy Thrush 5Blade Thomson 6Brad Shields 7Ardie Savea 8Victor Vito 9TJ Perenara 10Beauden Barrett 11Julian Savea 12Ma’a Nonu 13Conrad Smith 14Cory Jane 15Nehe Milner-Skudder Substitutes 16Motu...

  • DHL Stormers choose for 2015 tour

    Mar 17, 15 • 3012 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers choose for 2015 tour

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography The DHL Stormers have announced a 27-man touring squad for their upcoming trip to Australasia, which will see them take on the Highlanders, the Hurricanes, the Waratahs and the Force on their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby away...

  • Cell C Sharks save South Africa’s blushes -Vodacom Rugby App Review after Round 5

    Mar 17, 15 • 2161 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks save South Africa’s blushes -Vodacom Rugby App Review after Round 5

    In its worst round of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition only one South African team managed a victory over the weekend. The South African franchises’ struggles are reflected in the statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App. The Cell C...

  • Emirate Lions head coach Johan Ackerman names his team to face the Rebels

    Mar 17, 15 • 1660 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions head coach Johan Ackerman names his team to face the Rebels

    Photo: Anton Geyser Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on the Melbourne Rebels in his side’s penultimate Vodacom Super Rugby tour match on Friday. Ackermann has opted to rotate several players for the match. In the...

  • The Sharks Injury Report

    Mar 16, 15 • 1909 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on The Sharks Injury Report

    This Saturday 21st March 2015, the Cell C Sharks take on the Chiefs at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Kick-off is at 19h10.  Ahead of this weekend’s match, Dr Alan Kourie, The Cell C Sharks Team Doctor, has released a medical update on the following players:...

  • #FanUp and Win

    Mar 16, 15 • 2101 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on #FanUp and Win

    Photo: Jako Pienaar Rugby 15 will be giving 5 lucky supporters each a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom SupeRugby game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Force at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby jersey in...

  • SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Mar 16, 15 • 1923 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 6 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 Highlanders v Hurricanes @...

  • JAMES BROADHURST SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Mar 16, 15 • 1768 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JAMES BROADHURST SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: James Broadhurst Team: Hurricanes Position: Lock Date of Incident: 13 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the...

  • LIAM GILL SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Mar 16, 15 • 1930 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LIAM GILL SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS

    Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Liam Gill Team: Reds Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 14 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (j) Lifting Tackle, Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks Match Breakdown #SupeRugby

    Mar 15, 15 • 1939 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks Match Breakdown #SupeRugby

    MATCH SUMMARY TEAMS Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks VENUE Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein DATE 14 March 2015 17:05 COMPETITION Vodacom Super Rugby FINAL SCORE 10 – 27 TRIES 1 – 4 HALFTIME SCORE 3 – 22 MAN OF THE MATCH Marcell Coetzee,...

  • DHL Stormers vs Chiefs Match Breakdown #SupeRugby

    Mar 15, 15 • 2882 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers vs Chiefs Match Breakdown #SupeRugby

    MATCH SUMMARY TEAMS DHL Stormers vs Chiefs VENUE DHL Newlands, Cape Town DATE 14 March 2015 15:00 COMPETITION Vodacom Super Rugby FINAL SCORE 19 – 28 TRIES 1 – 3 HALFTIME SCORE 16 – 13 MATCH OFFICIALS Referee Jaco Peyper Assistant...

  • Crusaders vs Lions Match Breakdown #SupeRugby

    Mar 15, 15 • 1978 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders vs Lions Match Breakdown #SupeRugby

    MATCH SUMMARY TEAMS Crusaders vs Emirates Lions VENUE AMI Stadium, Addington, Christchurch DATE 14 March 2015 05:30 COMPETITION Vodacom Super Rugby FINAL SCORE 34 – 6 TRIES 4 – 0 HALFTIME SCORE 13 – 3 MATCH OFFICIALS Referee Nick Briant...

  • Cell C Sharks back to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Review

    Mar 15, 15 • 1567 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks back to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Review

    Photo: Jaco Pienaar The Cell C Sharks scored an impressive bonus-point victory in Bloemfontein as the three other South African Vodacom Super Rugby sides in action in round five faltered.   The Emirates Lions could not emulate their win from last weekend...

  • FORCE SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR

    Mar 14, 15 • 1634 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR

      The Western Force has announced its 28-man travelling squad for the two-match South African leg of the Asteron Life Super Rugby competition.   Flanker Angus Cottrell (ankle), fullback Dane Haylett-Petty (foot) and winger Luke Morahan (hamstring)...

  • Waratahs fall to Highlanders in Dunedin

    Mar 14, 15 • 2045 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs fall to Highlanders in Dunedin

      The NSW Waratahs have been defeated by the Highlanders 26-19 in Dunedin, New Zealand on Saturday night. The Waratahs rallied late to challenge the Highlanders for victory late in the match but it wasn’t enough, with the defending champions left to...

  • LIAM GILL CITED #SANZAR

    Mar 14, 15 • 1940 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LIAM GILL CITED #SANZAR

    Player: Liam Gill Team: Reds Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 14 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (j) Lifting Tackle, Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off...

  • JAMES BROADHURST CITED

    Mar 13, 15 • 2430 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JAMES BROADHURST CITED

      Player: James Broadhurst Team: Hurricanes Position: Lock Date of Incident: 13 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s)....

  • Force vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 13, 15 • 1464 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Force v Rebels @ nib Stadium, Perth Date Friday 13 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:00 local, 22:00 AEDT, 00:00* NZDT, 13:00 SAST Referee Rohan Hoffmann AR1 Angus Gardner AR2 Graham Cooper TMO Peter Marshall Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Force 1Pekahou Cowan...

  • Reds vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 13, 15 • 1582 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Reds v Brumbies @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Saturday 14 March 2015 Kick-Off 18:40 local, 19:40 AEDT, 21:40 NZDT, 10:40 SAST Referee Andrew Lees AR1 Matt O’Brien AR2 Damien Mitchelmore TMO George Ayoub Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds...

  • Highlanders vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 13, 15 • 1468 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders vs Waratahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Highlanders v Waratahs @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date Saturday 14 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEDT, 08:35 SAST Referee Craig Joubert AR1 Kane McBride AR2 Mike Lash TMO Vinny Munro Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Highlanders: 15 Ben...

  • Vodacom RuggaChat

    Mar 13, 15 • 2149 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom RuggaChat

    Photo: Jaco Pienaar Vodacom are hosting a Q&A with Vodacom SupeRugby players each week during the Vodacom SupeRugby season. The campaign is aimed at giving the fans the opportunity to ask the players the questions they’ve always wanted to. Fans can post...

  • St.George Queensland Reds name team to play Brumbies at Suncorp

    Mar 13, 15 • 1756 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds name team to play Brumbies at Suncorp

    St.George Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham has made three changes to the starting side for this weekend’s match against the Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium – highlighted by the return of experienced lock James Horwill. Horwill was a late withdrawal...

  • WARATAHS NAME UNCHANGED SIDE

    Mar 12, 15 • 1930 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARATAHS NAME UNCHANGED SIDE

    Waratahs Head coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting side for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin. Cheika has stuck with the same team that beat the Reds by 18 points in Brisbane in Round Four. Matt Carraro...

  • BLUES LOSE KAINO FOR ‘CANES CLASH

    Mar 12, 15 • 1837 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BLUES LOSE KAINO FOR ‘CANES CLASH

    The Blues suffered another blow when their captain Jerome Kaino was ruled out of Friday’s clash with the Hurricanes in Palmerston North due to concussion. Kaino sustained the injury in last weekend’s clash against the Lions and his absence means...

  • HIGHLANDERS CHANGE THREE FOR ‘TAHS

    Mar 12, 15 • 1762 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HIGHLANDERS CHANGE THREE FOR ‘TAHS

    Highlanders boss Jamie Joseph has made three changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s clash with the Waratahs in Dunedin. Elliot Dixon moves to six, after a strong game last week, to make way for Shane Christie who will be making his 2015 Super Rugby...