Posts Tagged ‘rugby’

  • The Sharks team announced to face DHL Stormers

    Feb 28, 13 • 4516 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on The Sharks team announced to face DHL Stormers

    The Sharks vs DHL Stormers KINGS PARK Saturday 2 March, 2013 @ 19h10 The Sharks: 15. Louis Ludik 14. JP Pietersen 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Francois Steyn (Captain) 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Ryan Kankowski 7. Jean Deysel 6. Marcell...

  • Chiefs team announced to play Cheetahs

    Feb 28, 13 • 5088 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Cheetahs

    The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Cheetahs in their first Investec Super Rugby home game at Waikato Stadium on Saturday night at 7.35pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made four changes to his starting line up.  Hooker Hika Elliot’s calf...

  • DHL Stormers named to face The Sharks

    Feb 27, 13 • 4733 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on DHL Stormers named to face The Sharks

    The DHL Stormers team to take on the Sharks in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Durban has been announced, with coach Allister Coetzee making two changes to the starting XV. Fullback Joe Pietersen and tighthead prop Frans Malherbe come into the...

  • Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Chiefs

    Feb 27, 13 • 5543 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs named to face the Chiefs

    Waikato Stadium, Hamilton , New Zealand Saturday 2 March 2013 Kick-off at:  08:35 CAT (NZ TIME: 19:35) 1. Trevor Nyakane 2. Adriaan Strauss (Captain) 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. Lood de Jager 5. Francois Uys 6. Frans Viljoen 7. Lappies Labuschagne 8. Phillip van...

  • Three Changes to Hurricanes Line-Up

    Feb 27, 13 • 4478 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Three Changes to Hurricanes Line-Up

    The Hurricanes head to Brisbane today for their second match of the Investec Super Rugby competition. Only three changes have been made to the side that will face the Reds. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen will return to the side to start at tighthead prop on Friday...

  • Maritzburg College’s 150th Winter Sport Festival – 29 March to 6 april 2013

    Feb 26, 13 • 5573 Views • School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Maritzburg College’s 150th Winter Sport Festival – 29 March to 6 april 2013

    Maritzburg College, which is KwaZulu-Natal’s oldest boys’ school and is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2013, is pleased to be able to release the details of its upcoming 150th Winter Sports Festival. The overall festival, which is to be held over...

  • SA woman referee Marlize Jordaan makes history in Brazil

    Feb 26, 13 • 5945 Views • General News, National, Sevens RugbyComments Off on SA woman referee Marlize Jordaan makes history in Brazil

    South Africa’s Marlize Jordaan recently made history when she became the first woman to referee in an international sevens match for men in South America at the weekend. Jordaan, who represented South Africa in 2009 at both the Women’s Nations Cup in...

  • SANZAR pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan’s Super Rugby Century

    Feb 22, 13 • 4727 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on SANZAR pays tribute to Jonathan Kaplan’s Super Rugby Century

    SANZAR would like to acknowledge the significant milestone that will be achieved when Jonathan Kaplan runs out on to the field to control the Cheetahs v Sharks match this weekend.  Kaplan will referee his 100th Super Rugby match, the first time a referee has...

  • Cell C Community Cup Preview – Round 2

    Feb 21, 13 • 4940 Views • Club Rugby, NationalComments Off on Cell C Community Cup Preview – Round 2

    Four teams will be making their Cell C Community Cup debuts on Saturday in the second round of the new national club competition, which kicked off in Durban last weekend. SK Walmers (Pool A), Bloemfontein Police (Pool B), Bloemfontein Crusaders (Pool C) and...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

    Feb 21, 13 • 4500 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 2

    Vodacom Super Rugby history will be made in Port Elizabeth on Saturday when this exciting competition returns to South Africa this weekend – and not a moment too soon – as all five local franchises get their 2013 seasons underway. For the Vodacom Bulls,...

  • Weepu to play 100th against the Canes

    Feb 21, 13 • 3858 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Weepu to play 100th against the Canes

    2013 Investec SuperRugbyRound 2 Saturday February 23 Westpac Stadium,Wellington Kick-off 7.35pm Blues head coach SirJohn Kirwanhas announced his side to take on the Hurricanes in their season opener at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night (kick-off 7.35pm)....

  • Highlanders Named To Play Chiefs in Opener

    Feb 21, 13 • 4743 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Highlanders Named To Play Chiefs in Opener

    Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow night (7.35pm NZT). This is the opening  game of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition for both New Zealand franchises. Three...

  • Goosen back for the Cheetahs

    Feb 20, 13 • 7841 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Goosen back for the Cheetahs

    Free State Stadium, Saturday 23 February 2013, Kick-off at 17:05   The Toyota Cheetahs line-up  isas follows: 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Willie le Roux 13. Johann Sadie 12. Robert Ebersohn (Vice-captain) 11. Raymond Rhule 10. Johan Goosen 9. Piet van Zyl...

  • Chiefs team announced to play Highlanders

    Feb 20, 13 • 5283 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Chiefs team announced to play Highlanders

    The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Highlanders in their first game of the Investec Super Rugby competition in Dunedin on Friday at 7.35pm. Tim Nanai-Williams will take the field at centre, after a solid performance in last week’s trial against...

  • Craig Clarke off to Ireland

    Feb 19, 13 • 5165 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Craig Clarke off to Ireland

    Chiefs co-captain Craig Clarke will head off shore at the conclusion of the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition to continue his rugby career in Ireland. The twenty-nine year old has signed with the Irish club Connacht for three seasons.  The lock that has...

  • Mr Price Kings’ Park back to Kings’ Park

    Feb 18, 13 • 4660 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Mr Price Kings’ Park back to Kings’ Park

    The Sharks (Pty) Ltd wish to advise that our stadium naming rights sponsorship with Mr Price has ended, effective 1st January 2013.   The Stadium, which over the past two years has been known as Mr Price KINGS PARK, will now be referred to as KINGS PARK....

  • Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes

    Feb 15, 13 • 4157 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Chiefs team announced for final trial against Hurricanes

    The Chiefs have announced their team to play in their final trial match against the Hurricanes at Mangatainoka this Saturday at 3pm. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie plans to give the majority of his players a run with the exception of Andrew Horrell, Robbie...

  • Cell C Community Cup ready for lift-off

    Feb 14, 13 • 5648 Views • Club Rugby, General News, NationalComments Off on Cell C Community Cup ready for lift-off

    Nationwide race begins for coveted Gold Cup Mystery guest to deliver Gold Cup in Durban Jonsson College Rovers against GAP Despatch, live on SuperSport on Saturday For the latest fixtures, results, logs and news, visit www.communitycup.co.za or follow...

  • Clyde “Rattlebones” returns against the Reds

    Feb 14, 13 • 4353 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Clyde “Rattlebones” returns against the Reds

    Morgan Piek – Former Springbok coach Jake White and his former disciple Clyde Rathbone have finally buried the hatchet once and for all after a number of years of differences. Jake White proved it today by including the former South African age group...

  • Toyota FS Cheetahs XV to face the Griffons

    Feb 13, 13 • 4062 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup NewsComments Off on Toyota FS Cheetahs XV to face the Griffons

    The coach of the Vodacom Cup side, Joe Beukes has announced his squad to take on the Griffons in a pre-season warm-up match on Friday 15 February in Bothaville. Kick-off is at 18:00. Toyota Free State Cheetahs XV vs Griffons Friday, 15 February 2013 1. Franco...

  • Kings vs Griquas teams for tonight

    Feb 13, 13 • 4587 Views • NationalComments Off on Kings vs Griquas teams for tonight

     Kings                               vs                               Griquas SP Marais 15 Richard Lawson Sergeal Peterson 14 Luzuko Vulindlu Ronnie Cooke 13 Jean Stemmet Andries Strauss (VC) 12 PJ Vermeulen ( [&hellip...

  • Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan

    Feb 13, 13 • 4628 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Kahui leaves New Zealand to play in Japan

    Chiefs midfielder and recent All Black Richard Kahui has announced he will leave New Zealand rugby to play rugby in Japan. Kahui will head to Japan to play for the Toshiba club for two seasons following the 2013 Investec Super Rugby competition with his...

  • 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4

    Feb 13, 13 • 3246 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on 2013 Super Rugby Referee Appointments for Round 1-4

    SANZAR has announced the referee appointments for the first four rounds of the 2013 Super Rugby season, which kicks off with the Rebels hosting the Force on Friday 15 February. The eighteenth season of Super Rugby will feature only Australian Conference teams...

  • Wales say “Same Again” for Italy

    Feb 13, 13 • 2208 Views • Europe, InternationalComments Off on Wales say “Same Again” for Italy

    Wales interim head coach Rob Howley has rewarded the starting XV that beat France 16-6 last weekend by confirming the same line-up will start the clash against Italy in Rome on Saturday, 23 February. Howley has kept faith with the side that recorded Wales’...

  • Piri Weepu starts agaisnt Highlanders in warm-up

    Feb 13, 13 • 2269 Views • New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Piri Weepu starts agaisnt Highlanders in warm-up

    Friday February 15 Queenstown Events Centre Kick-off 5.30pm Piri Weepu will make his first appearance of the year for the Blues on Friday when they take on the Highlanders in Queenstown in their final pre-season hit-out. The World Cup winning halfback has...