Monthly Archives: May 2017
This week it is Round 11 of Super Rugby 2017!
There are 2 games on Friday 5 May 2017 and , 6 games on Saturday 6 May 2017.
Two teams have BYE weekends this week, the Brumbies and Southern Kings.
The action kicks off on Friday with the game between the Hurricanes and DHL Stormers in Wellington, at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT). On Friday evening at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT, Saturday 05:00 NZ Time) the Toyota Cheetahs host the Highlanders in Bloemfontein.
On Saturday, the action starts early, at 07:00 SA Time (15:00 AEST, 05:00 GMT) when the Melbourne Rebels host the Emirates Lions.
The second game of Saturday morning is when the Chiefs host the Reds in New Plymouth at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
In Australia, the Waratahs host the Blues in Sydney at 11:45 SA Time (19:45 AEST, 09:45 GMT).
Then a few hours later, on Saturday afternoon, the Cell C Sharks host the Western Force in Durban at 15:05 SA Time (21:05 AWST, 13:05 GMT). After that, the Vodacom Bulls host the Crusaders in Pretoria at 17:15 SA Time (15:15 GMT, Sunday 05:15 NZ Time).
Later on Sturday evening, the Jaguares host the Sunwolves in Buenos Aires at 23:40 SA Time (18:40 Arg Time, 21:40 GMT).
Ian McKinley
Irish-born Ian McKinley has been called into Italy’s squad for their summer Tests six years after losing his sight in his left eye.
McKinley, now 27, was on Leinster’s books when he suffered the serious injury after sustaining an accidental boot to his eye.
The Dubliner was forced to retire but made a playing return in Italy thanks to special protective goggles.
His form has led Italy coach, former Ireland international Conor O’Shea, to name the fly-half in a 44-man squad for the Tests against Scotland, Fiji and Australia.
Ireland Under-20 international McKinley now qualifies for the Azzurri under the residency rule.