Super Rugby
SANZAR has released the names of the match officials for Round 14 of Super Rugby 2013. Lourens van der Merwe is tasked to start off this weekend’s action in Wellington, New Zealand on Friday.
This weekend sees 7 matches, 3 on Friday and 4 on Saturday.
We bring you the first of a four part series focusing on specific game measures for Super Rugby, that is, how scrums, tackles, work on areas and the referee team have been tracking so far in 2013 Super Rugby, today we bring you the scrum.
I could not put it better, so excuse me but I have to share this article by Ian Smith. I must add that I do not agree with the first paragraph though.
According to most Sport readers, the Kings have justified their inclusion in Super Rugby at the expense of the Lions.
Sharks rugby seems to be in disarray as stories surface regarding issues within the Union and players! Now even though nothing has been confirmed officially, it does seem to make sense as to why the sudden problems the Sharks are having.
For the second time this year Wallabies playmaker, Kurtley Beale has quit rugby, only this time he has checked himself into a facility to deal with his demons.
The Southern Kings bounced back in fine style in the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament on Saturday to score a four-try bonus point win against the Highlanders at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, beating the New Zealand team 34-27 in what saved the South African conference from being white-washed.
The New Zealand Rugby Union has refused permission for the Hamilton-based Chiefs to recruit an overseas player to alleviate a backline injury crisis as they defend their Super Rugby title.
Western Province Vodacom Cup star Gerbrandt Grobler has flown to Australia to bolster the DHL Stormers’ forward resources, with back row stars Rynhardt Elstadt and Duane Vermeulen on their way home with knee injuries.
Kings (20) 34 / 27 (17) Highlanders (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and the Highlanders did battle in Super Rugby at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth at 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT).
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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Waratahs (8) 21 / 15 (3) Stormers (Final Score)
The Waratahs and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at Allianz Stadium, Sydney at 11:40 SA Time (09:40 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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Blues (29) 36 / 32 (10) Rebels (Final Score)
The Blues and Melbourne Rebels do battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland at 09:35 SA Time (07:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time).
This is the live match discussion Article.
The match is broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & CSN on TV in SA.
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Cheetahs (12) 34 / 39 (12) Hurricanes (Final Score)
The Toyota Cheetahs and Hurricanes did battle in Super Rugby at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 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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Reds (29) 32 / 17 (3) Sharks (Final Score)
The Reds and The Sharks did battle in Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane at 11:40 SA Time (09:40 GMT, 19:40 Brisbane 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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Chiefs (19) 22 / 21 (11) Force (Final Score)
The Chiefs and Western Force did battle in Super Rugby at ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe at 09:35 SA Time (07:35 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 13 of Super Rugby 2013.
Troubled Wallaby star Kurtley Beale was Thursday again facing off-field disciplinary issues, raising doubts about his chances of playing in next month’s British and Irish Lions Test series.
The Stormers’ judicial hearing has been postponed for a second time this week in order to ensure the Cape Town-based franchise get a ‘fair’ hearing.
Former Springbok coach Nick Mallett believes the reason for the exodus of South Africa’s top players is due to players putting their careers at risk without proper compensation.
Coach Allister Coetzee has shown faith in his team by making just one enforced change to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their third tour match of the Super Rugby season
Sharks coach John Plumtree has been able to name a settled side to take on the Reds on Friday, making just four changes to last week’s starting line-up, two of them enforced through injury.
SANZAR has release the names of the match officials for Round 13 of Super Rugby 2013. Glen Jackson will be in charge of the Reds and The Sharks match on Friday.
This weekend has 6 matches, 3 on Friday and 3 on Saturday.
After two games starting from the bench, loose forward Luke Watson is back to lead the Kings in their Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Port Elizabeth on Saturday.
Zane Kirchner, Callie Visagie, Jan Serfontein and Marcel van der Merwe should all be available for selection when the Vodacom Bulls take on the Highlanders at Loftus Versfeld in two weeks’ time, after their bye weekend.
The Southern Kings have been dealt a cruel blow with the news that star loose forward Jacques Engelbrecht is out of the game against the Highlanders on Saturday.
The Vodacom Bulls recorded their 100th Vodacom Super Rugby victory in some style and consolidated their position at the top of the SA Conference on a weekend where their countrymen struggled.
The three-time champions from Pretoria took the Hurricanes apart at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday evening, after the DHL Stormers, The Sharks and the Southern Kings came up short against Australasian opposition.
Brumbies (10) 23 / 30 (10) Crusaders (Final Score)
The Brumbies and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby at Canberra Stadium, Canberra at 08:05 SA Time (16:05 Canberra Time, 06:05 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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Bulls (27) 48 / 14 (0) Hurricanes (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and Hurricanes did battle in Super Rugby at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria at 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1, SHD & M-Net on TV in SA.
Kings (10) 10 / 72 (46) Waratahs (Final Score)
The Southern Kings and Waratahs did battle in Super Rugby at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth at 17:05 SA Time (15:05 GMT).
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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Force (6) 11 / 11 (3) Reds (Final Score)
The Western Force and Reds did battle in Super Rugby at NIB Stadium, Perth at 11:40 SA Time (17:40 Perth Time, 09:40 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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Highlanders (7) 25 / 22 (15) Sharks (Final Score)
The Highlanders and The Sharks did battle in Super Rugby at Forsyth-Barr Stadium, Dunedin at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
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 were announded for Round 12 of Super Rugby 2013.
Rebels (14) 33 / 39 (24) Chiefs (Final Score)
The Melbourne Rebels and Chiefs did battle in Super Rugby at AAMI Park, Melbourne at 11:40 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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Blues (9) 18 / 17 (3) Stormers (Final Score)
The Blues and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at North Harbour Stadium, Albany at 09:35 SA Time (19:35 NZ Time, 07:35 GMT).
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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The Queensland Rugby Union have confirmed that Super Rugby winning winger Digby Ioane will leave the Reds at the end of the season to play in France.