Posts Tagged ‘ Super Rugby ’

SPRED the Love

March 13, 2013
Posted by Morné

Resident contributor, Shields, cautions against the hype around our teams following this weekend’s results.
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Chiefs: Messam gets his ton

March 13, 2013
Posted by Morné

Chiefs co-captain Liam Messam is to become the first Chief to play 100 Investec Super Rugby matches when the Chiefs play the Southern Kings this weekend.
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Crusaders change one for Bulls

March 13, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Crusaders play their first home game of the season this Saturday night against a strong Bulls team who haven’t lost a game yet this season. The Crusaders last met the Bulls in the 2012 qualifying rounds where the Crusaders came out the victors and secured a place in the semi-final with a 28-13win....
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Waratahs: Barnes back for Cheetahs match

March 13, 2013
Posted by Morné

Berrick Barnes will make his first appearance of the Super Rugby season on Friday when the HSBC Waratahs host the Cheetahs at Allianz Stadium.
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Bulls: Visser starts, Serfontein on the bench

March 13, 2013
Posted by Morné

Utility back Jürgen Visser will start on the wing for the Vodacom Bulls in their Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.
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Canes team for Landers derby

March 12, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Hurricanes will face their third New Zealand based team in round four of the Investec Super Rugby competition on Friday evening. The side will travel this week to Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin to meet the Highlanders.
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Kings unchanged for Chiefs

March 12, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Southern Kings have announced an unchanged squad to tackle the Chiefs on Friday night at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium. Speaking at the press conference this morning, Director of Rugby, Alan Solomons said the unchanged team was a testament to the players’ commitment and dedication. “I think we spoke at the beginning of...
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Habs out for 10 weeks, Taute, De Jongh back

March 11, 2013
Posted by Morné

Allister Coetzee, the head coach of the DHL Stormers, has released an injury update after his team’s 36-34 Vodacom Super Rugby win over the Chiefs this past weekend.
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Super Rugby, Round 4 review

March 11, 2013
Posted by Morné
Super Rugby, Round 4 review

Every now and then South Africans are treated to decent rugby results, and three from three against Kiwi teams certainly ranks amongst those special moments.
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Blues 21, Bulls 28

March 10, 2013
Posted by Morné

Both team has made several changes and it is anyone’s guess which coach got things right as the Blues host the Bulls in Auckland.
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Kings 12, Sharks 21

March 9, 2013
Posted by Morné

After a dream start to their Super Rugby entry, the Kings fairytale might come to a grinding halt as they host the Sharks in PE.
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Stormers 36, Chiefs 34

March 9, 2013
Posted by Morné

UPDATE: Habana out for 10 weeks with a knee injury after tearing the medial collateral ligament (MCL) – one of the four major ligaments of the knee. .
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Brumbies 35, Waratahs 6

March 9, 2013
Posted by Morné

Jake’s boys will be looking for their 3rd consecutive win as they host the Waratahs in Canberra.
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Highlanders 19, Cheetahs 36

March 9, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Cheetahs tour is not getting any easier as they travel to Dunedin to face the Highlanders.
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Rebels 13, Reds 23

March 8, 2013
Posted by Morné

It is off to Melbourne for the second game today as the Rebels host the Reds.
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Blues change 10 for Bulls

March 8, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Blues have made 6 changes to their starting XV for their game against the Bulls.
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Hurricanes 29, Crusaders 28

March 8, 2013
Posted by Morné

We open Round 4 with a cracker of a game in Wellington between the Canes who will take on the Crusaders.
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Kings get title sponsor

March 7, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Aveng Group today announced that it has concluded a major sponsorship deal with the Southern Kings and the Eastern Province Rugby.
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Chiefs team for Stormers

March 7, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Chiefs have announced their team to play the Stormers in their Investec Super Rugby game at DHL Newlands Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday morning at 4.05am (Saturday 9 March 5.05pm SA time). Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made several changes to his side.  Mahonri Schwalger starts at hooker and Tanerau Latimer at...
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Bulls ring the changes

March 7, 2013
Posted by Morné

Clearly not happy with the performance of his players against the Force, Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has made several changes to his team to face the Blues this weekend.
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Hore returns for Landers against Cheetahs

March 7, 2013
Posted by Morné

Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Cheetahs at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill on Saturday night (7.35pm NZT). In the forwards, Andrew Hore returns to the Highlanders after missing the first Highlanders match of the 2013 season due to suspension.  He will be joined by Highlanders debutants Brad...
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Reds team for Rebels

March 7, 2013
Posted by Morné

St.George Queensland Reds defensive linchpin Anthony Faingaa returns from injury at outside centre for Friday’s round four Super Rugby clash against the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
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Waratahs team for Brumbies

March 7, 2013
Posted by Morné

Southern Districts youngster Ben Volavola will make his first start for the HSBC Waratahs on Saturday.
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Liebenberg returns off the bench for Stormers

March 6, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Stormers will take on the defending champion Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 17h05), and Coetzee has kept the changes to a minimum – making just two adjustments to the bench.
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Sharks names unchanged line-up for Kings

March 6, 2013
Posted by Morné

John Plumtree has the rare pleasure of being able to select an unchanged line-up for his team’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday.
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Brussow starts from the bench

March 6, 2013
Posted by Morné

Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské has resisted the temptation to rush Springbok Heinrich Brüssow straight back into his starting XV.
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Saders team named for Canes clash

March 6, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Crusaders head to Wellington this Friday to face the Hurricanes. With both teams yet to secure a win it promises to be an exciting game with plenty of action.
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Kings name team for Sharks

March 5, 2013
Posted by Morné

The Southern Kings have announced their Super Rugby Squad to take on The Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday, 9th of March 2013. The team will run onto the field under the leadership of Darron Nell, after Director of Rugby Alan Solomons announced that last Skipper Luke Watson had been named...
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