Formidable Force To Front Brumbies
The Western Force will unleash eight internationals in their run-on side as well as nine potential club debutants across the matchday 22 when they head to Canberra for a Friday clash against the Brumbies in the opening round of the 2012 Super Rugby s...
Feb 22, 2012 at 18:13:38
Jake Names His Brumbies
Brumbies coach Jake White has named his team to take on the Western Force in the Week One clash at Canberra Stadium this Friday. White has named six debutants, two of which have been selected in the starting line-up. Jesse Mogg will feature on th...
Feb 22, 2012 at 18:05:16
Hobbs Handed Flyhalf Role
Michael Hobbs has edged out All Black star Piri Weepu and young gun Gareth Anscombe to start at flyhalf for the Blues in their season opener against the Crusaders at Eden Park on Friday. Just 18 months after having career-threatening back surgery ...
Feb 22, 2012 at 17:54:27
Five Newcomers In Cheetahs Side
Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske has selected five newcomers in his starting team to play the MTN Lions at Coca-Cola Park on the opening weekend of the Super Rugby competition on Saturday. GWK Griquas’ Dusty Noble, who has played at ...
Feb 22, 2012 at 17:28:42
Visagie To Anchor Lions Scrum
Former Maties hooker and captain Callie Visagie is the only new cap and newcomer to Super Rugby in the MTN Lions side to start against the Cheetahs at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. With hooker Bandise Maku out for a lengthy period and Martin Bezuidenh...
Feb 22, 2012 at 17:15:15
Habana Takes Centre Stage
Coach Allister Coetzee has named a formidable line-up for Saturday’s Super Rugby showdown against the Stormers at Newlands. Bryan Habana has been named at outside centre, the Springbok winger filling the number 13 jersey in the absence of the...
Feb 22, 2012 at 17:05:40
SA-Born Botes Cracks Italy Nod
Tobias Botes is promoted to flyhalf as part of four changes made by Italy coach Jacques Brunel for the Azzurri's RBS 6 Nations clash against Ireland on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium. Treviso loosehead Michele Rizzo makes his Championship de...
Feb 22, 2012 at 16:32:34
Scots Bank On Teenage Fullback
Glasgow Warriors teenage fullback Stuart Hogg will make his first start for Scotland in Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations Championship match against France at Murrayfield. Hogg, a product of the Hawick club, will be joined by his Warriors’ teamma...
Feb 22, 2012 at 16:23:31
Barritt Could Be Axed
Stuart Lancaster admits he has plenty to ponder before announcing his starting XV for Saturday's RBS 6 Nations clash with Wales - but the interim head coach insists he wouldn't want it any other way. Lancaster’s biggest selection headache ap...
Feb 21, 2012 at 19:34:48
France To Benefit From Gruelling Schedule
France are set to benefit from their run of four straight games according to head coach Philippe Saint-André. Les Bleus will begin a run of four RBS 6 Nations matches in as many weeks away to Scotland on Sunday, welcoming Ireland and Englan...
Feb 21, 2012 at 19:27:20
Ireland Retain Starting XV
The Ireland team to play Italy in the RBS 6 Nations Championship at Aviva Stadium on Saturday has been named. The Ireland Management have named the same starting XV and replacements from the postponed game against France two weeks ago. Centre G...
Feb 21, 2012 at 19:16:53
Warburton To Lead Wales
Sam Warburton returns to captain Wales in one of three changes made to the side which triumphed over Scotland last time out for the RBS 6 Nations third round visit to Twickenham on Saturday. Ospreys second row Alun Wyn Jones comes straight into th...
Feb 21, 2012 at 19:12:15
Pietersen At Centre For Sharks
Since the end of October, it’s been quiet on the rugby front but finally we can haul out the scarves, banners, jerseys and other branded merchandise ahead of Friday night’s Vodacom Super Rugby opener against the Bulls. Coach John Plumtree has select...
Feb 21, 2012 at 18:50:56
Smith Fit To Captain 'Canes
The Hurricanes confirmed on Tuesday that Conrad Smith will lead the team out for their round one Super Rugby clash against the Stormers this Saturday. It will be Smith’s 67th cap as a Hurricane, but his first as the team’s new captain. Smith had pre...
Feb 21, 2012 at 18:34:36
New-Look Bulls To Tackle Sharks
The Vodacom Bulls will face the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Friday with nine players who have not played for the franchise before and six who will play in their first Vodacom Super Rugby match of their career. Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke na...
Feb 21, 2012 at 18:18:43
UCT Flex Their Muscles
Defending Varsity Cup champions, FNB UCT, picked up their first points of the 2012 season thanks to a whopping 66-2 demolition of Wooden Spoonists, the FNB TUT Vikings, in Tshwane on Monday. Having suffered successive defeats at the hands of FNB S...
Feb 20, 2012 at 22:08:42
Five SA Players To Watch
The standard, pace and intensity of Super Rugby is the closest thing to Test rugby, making it the ultimate proving ground for players who aspire to play at the highest level. The cutthroat nature of the cross-continental tournament distinguishes ...
Feb 20, 2012 at 19:21:18
Coetzee Chooses WP Over Boks
Western Province Rugby on Monday announced a three-year extension to head coach Allister Coetzee’s contract. Three-year contract extensions have also been offered to assistant coaches Robbie Fleck and Matthew Proudfoot, as well as to defence coach J...
Feb 20, 2012 at 18:10:20
Sharks Minus Another Prop
Despite The Sharks having it tougher than the Lions earlier in the week, they still managed a comprehensive 38-13 win over the Southern Kings at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday night. While the Lions managed a huge score against a team that ...
Feb 20, 2012 at 17:56:39
Bulls Receive Welcome Boost
Jacques Potgieter was declared fit on Monday after suffering from a back spasm and will be considered for the Vodacom Bulls Super Rugby opener against the Sharks at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. He took part in Monday’s training session and sho...
Feb 20, 2012 at 17:31:27