With the 2013 Super Rugby season just around the corner the fixture list of all warm up games has been released.
Some teams have opted for tougher opponents and some less so, much of course depending on their requirements and strategies they have planned for. The tournament itself kicks off on the 15 February 2013.
With most of the pre-season fitness programmes out of the way, the next few weeks will be vital as each side starts to focus on honing their game ahead of another grueling season. Teams will be trying to get their best combinations together as to find cohesion, coaches of course will hope not to pick up injuries as some teams are starting the season with numerous injured stars.
Super Rugby pre-season fixtures:
Blues:
v Reds – Saturday, February 2 in Toowoomba
v Waratahs – Saturday, February 9 at Toll Stadium, Whangarei
v Highlanders – Friday, February 15 at Recreation Ground, Queenstown
Brumbies:
v Western Force – Friday, February 1 at Rugby Park
Darwin ACT XV – Friday, February 8 at Viking Park, Tuggeranong
Bulls:
v Lions – Saturday, February 2 at Orlando Stadium, Soweto
v Cheetahs – Saturday, February 9 at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Cheetahs:
v Lions – Wednesday, January 23 at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
v Bulls – Saturday, February 9 at Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
Chiefs:
v Highlanders – Saturday, February 2 at Owen Delany Park, Taupo
v Reds – Friday, February 8 at Stockland Stadium, Sunshine Coast
v Hurricanes – Saturday, February 16 at Mangatainoka Rugby Grounds, Mangatainoka
Crusaders:
v Highlanders – Friday, February 8 at Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru
v Waratahs – Thursday, February 14 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Highlanders:
v Chiefs – Saturday, February 2 at Owen Delany Park, Taupo
v Crusaders – Friday, February 8 at Whitestone Contracting Stadium, Oamaru
v Blues – Friday, February 15 Recreation Ground, Queenstown
Hurricanes:
v Crusaders, Saturday, February 2 in Timaru
v Rebels, Saturday, February 9 at Simonds Stadium in Geelong
v Chiefs, Saturday, February 16 in Mangatainoka
Melbourne Rebels:
v Waratahs – Saturday, February 2 at North Hobart Stadium, Hobart
v Hurricanes – Saturday, February 9 at Simonds Stadium in Geelong
Reds:
v Blues – Saturday, February 2 in Toowoomba
v Chiefs – Friday, February 8 at Stockland Stadium, Sunshine Coast
Sharks:
v Leopards – Friday, February 8 at Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg
v Pumas – Friday, February 15 at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Stormers:
TBC
Southern Kings:
v Lions – February 9 at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
v Griquas, February 13 at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Waratahs:
v Melbourne Rebels – Saturday, February 2 at North Hobart Stadium, Hobart
v Blues – Saturday, February 9 at Toll Stadium, Whangarei
v Crusaders – Thursday, February 14 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Western Force:
v Brumbies – Friday, February 1 at Rugby Park
Lions:
v Russia – Saturday, January 19 at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
v Cheetahs – Wednesday, January 23 at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
v Bulls – Saturday, February 2 at Orlando Stadium, Soweto
v Southern Kings, February 9 at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg
January 8th, 2013 at 17:09 SAST
Of course only the Stormers have not released their warm up fixtures, damn rock rabbits I tellya
lol
January 8th, 2013 at 17:29 SAST
@ Sharks_forever:We just can’t find anyone to play us, yet! Could it be the brokeback stigma?
January 8th, 2013 at 18:02 SAST
Lions gonna get some game time here, playing Bulls, Cheetahs and Kings.
I wonder if my Sharks should have had tougher competition as warm up games?
January 8th, 2013 at 20:07 SAST
@ Just For Kicks:
JFK who knows
January 8th, 2013 at 21:02 SAST
3@ Puma,
The Pumas, could provide stern opposition. Obviously not S15 class, but they will help shake off the rust.
They signed some useful talent last year. The Sharks Rosco Specmann is also with them now