Monthly Archives: March 2013
Andries Bekker, the most-capped DHL Stormers player in the history of Super Rugby, will move to Japanese club Kobelco Steelers at the conclusion of the 2013 Vodacom Super Rugby season.
Waratahs (20) 26 / 27 (17) Cheetahs (Final Score)
The Waratahs and Toyota Cheetahs did battle in Super Rugby at Allianz Stadium, Sydney at 10:40 SA Time (08:40 GMT, 19:40 Sydney Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Highlanders (13) 19 / 23 (12) Hurricanes (Final Score)
The Highlanders and Hurricanes did battle in Super Rugby at Forsyth-Barr Stadium, Dunedin at 08:35 SA Time (06:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they are announded for Round 3 of Super Rugby 2013. Only the Western Force team sheet still outstanding.
The Sharks Springbok brothers Bismarck and Jannie du Plessis are considering a move away from Super Rugby in France where they would play in the Top14.
The Sharks suffered a major injury scare after the Kings match, but have received some very good news ahead of their match against the Brumbies at KINGS PARK on Saturday, allowing them to name a strong team.
Grant Gilchrist, the 22-year-old Edinburgh Rugby lock, will win his first cap for Scotland in Saturday’s final 2013 RBS 6 Nations Championship match against France in Paris.
Gilchrist, the 6ft 8ins product of the Alloa and Stirling County clubs, replaces the injured Richie Gray. The only other change to the starting line-up sees the experienced Alasdair Strokosch preferred to Rob Harley at blindside flanker.
Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské on Wednesday named an unchanged team to face the Waratahs in Sydney on Friday, despite earlier concerns over a few injured stars.
Jürgen Visser, the utility back 
will start on the wing for the Vodacom Bulls in their Super Rugby clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday.
Some interesting facts to emerge from the first 4 rounds of Super Rugby 2013.
We look at tackle accuracy and percentage and we also take a look at attendance figures.
SANZAR have released the names of the Match Officials for Round 5 in Super Rugby 2013. Jonathan Kaplan is in charge of the last match of the Weekend, the one between The Sharks and the Brumbies.
Cheetahs stars, Adriaan Strauss (ankle sprain), Johan Goosen (illness), and Lappies Labuschagne (hamstring) did not train yesterday, in preparation for Friday’s encounter versus the Waratahs. All three are expected to be fit to play.
We take a look at Springbok participation in the Tri-Nations (now expanded and renamed The Rugby Championship).
The Springboks took part in the Southern Hemisphere’s premier international competition just five years after being readmitted to international competition in the 90’s.
This weekend’s match against the Brumbies will be the first time Sharks coach John Plumtree will be making enforced changes to his team with the loss of one, possibly two players, and the possible return of one.
Aiming to create a sense of continuity, the Southern Kings have named an unchanged line-up for their Super Rugby match against the Chiefs in Port Elizabeth on Friday.
Wyatt Crockett hasn’t been fooled by the Bulls’ unexpected flamboyance at Eden Park.
UJ (16) 29 / 34 (26) Tuks (Final Score)
FNB UJ (University of Johannesburg) and FNB UP-Tuks (University of Pretoria) did battle in the Varsity Cup at UJ Stadium, Johannesburg at 19:00 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Pukke (13) 39 / 36 (26) NMMU (Final Score)
FNB MWU-Pukke and FNB NMMU did battle in the Varsity Cap at Fanie du Toit Sports Ground, Potchefstroom at 16:45 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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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.
The Vodacom Bulls and Toyota Cheetahs scored historic wins in New Zealand, while a nail-biting win by the DHL Stormers resulted in a clean sweep of South African teams over their New Zealand counterparts in an exciting fourth round of Vodacom Super Rugby.
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England (12) 18 / 11 (3) Italy (Final Score)
England and Italy did battle in the Six Nations tournament at Twickenham, London at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & SHD on TV in SA.
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South Africa and Pakistan did battle in the 1st ODI at Chevrolet Park, Bloemfontein at 10:00 SA Time on Sunday 10 March 2013.
This was the Live Game Article for the match.
Pakistan won the toss and elected to bowl.
South Africa batted well and amassed 315 runs in their allotted overs, with 4 wickets falling in the process. Colin Ingram not out in the end on 105 runs.
Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals and then quicker towards the end, eventually all out for 190 runs. South Africa wins the match by 125 runs, a comprehensive win after only 36.2 overs into the Pakistan batting innings.
Blues (6) 21 / 28 (15) Bulls (Final Score)
The Blues and Vodacom Bulls did battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland at 05:05 SA Time (03:05 GMT, 16:05 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Kings (3) 12 / 21 (12) Sharks (Final Score)
The Aveng Southern Kings and The Sharks did battle in Super Rugby at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium at 19:10 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Two Six Nations games are played today. Unfortunately the Saturday games overlap with two Super Rugby games.
So, we’ve decided to do one combined Six Nations Article… giving progress and scores from both Six Nations matches.
Here it is…
Stormers (26) 36 / 34 (17) Chiefs (Final Score)
The DHL Stormers and Chiefs did battle in Super Rugby at Newlands, Cape Town at 17:05 SA Time.
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Brumbies (21) 35 / 6 (6) Waratahs (Final Score)
The Brumbies and Waratahs did battle in Super Rugby at Canberra Stadium, Canberra at 10:40 SA Time (08:40 GMT, 19:40 Canberra Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Ex-London Welsh team manager Mike Scott has been banned for life from rugby union for falsifying documents to make it appear a player was English.
The club were deducted five points and fined £15,000 on Thursday for fielding an ineligible player after selecting New Zealander Tyson Keats this season.
Highlanders (7) 19 / 36 (30) Cheetahs (Final Score)
The Highlanders and Toyota Cheetahs did battle in Super Rugby at Rugby Park, Invercargill at 08:35 SA Time (06:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they are announded for Round 3 of Super Rugby 2013.
Bottom of the table France travel to Dublin to face fourth placed Ireland in the RBS Six Nations Championship on Saturday. This is part of the fifth round of fixtures of this year’s Championship. The match is scheduled to kick off at 19.00 South African Time.
Top of the table England host fifth placed Italy at Twickenham in the RBS Six Nations Championship on Sunday. This is part of the fifth round of fixtures of this year’s Championship. The match is scheduled to kick off at 17.00 South African Time.
Rebels (13) 13 / 23 (10) Reds (Final Score)
The Melbourne Rebels and Reds did battle in Super Rugby at AAMI Park, Melbourne at 10:40 SA Time (08:40 GMT, 19:40 Melbourne Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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The Aveng Group today announced that it has concluded a major sponsorship deal with the Southern Kings and the Eastern Province Rugby.
Hurricanes (12) 29 / 28 (7) Crusaders (Final Score)
The Hurricanes and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby at Westpac Stadium, Welleington at 08:35 SA Time (06:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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