Australian Rugby
Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets for Week 11 of Super Rugby 2012.
Herewith all the Teams, as announced for the weekend.
The Big 5 priorities have once against been summarised after ten weeks of Super Rugby, and the indication is that the shape of the game looks sound according to SANZAR Game Manager Lyndon Bray.
Maintaining the momentum around agreed scrum outcomes and keeping the time and space around the field ensures that we maintain a focus on attack.
Herewith a general review of the judicial affairs of the 10th week of Super Rugby 2012, with three White Card incidents which led to two citings, while there were no off-field yellows or red cards shown.
Summary of the disciplinary cards shown:
Adam Byrnes, the Melbourne Rebels bearded delinquent was fined an effective AUD 7 500.00 for his verbal attacks on Tom Carter. The amount consist of a fine of AUD 5 000.00 as well as SANZAR costs of AUD 2 500.00.
A SANZAR Misconduct Hearing for Melbourne Rebels player Adam Byrnes has been held in front of Judicial Officer Nigel Hampton QC.
Mr Hampton QC took original submissions at a hearing on 10 April and requested further written submissions from both SANZAR and Mr Byrnes.
Following consideration of these submissions, Mr Hampton QC resumed the substantive hearing on the 19 April 2012.
Today Mr Hampton QC issued his written judgements on the case in which he reported:
Waratahs (13) 33 / Crusaders (14) 37 (Final Score)
The Waratahs and Crusaders did battle in Super Rugby at Allianz Stadium, Sydney at 08:10 SA Time (16:10 Sydney 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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Force (3) 3 / Stormers (7) 17 (Final Score)
The Western Force and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at nib Stadium, Perth at 11:40 SA Time (17:40 Perth 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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Lions (6) 20 / Brumbies (17) 34 (Final Score)
The MTN Lions and Brumbies did battle in Super Rugby at Coca-Cola Park, Johannesburg at 19:10 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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To say that the new White Card system in Super Rugby is a disputatious issue, would be stating the obvious. However, SANZAR boss Greg Peters feels the trial is serving its purpose.
Blues (8) 11 / Reds (15) 23 (Final Score)
The Blues and Reds did battle in Super Rugby at Eden Park, Auckland at 09:35 SA Time (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 for Week 10 of Super Rugby 2012.
Herewith all of the Teams, as announced.
I try not to copy and paste articles, but this one cannot be reworked.
SANZAR CEO Greg Peters has again ruled out the possibility of South Africa having their wish to field six Super Rugby teams in the near future.
The Waratahs have lost fullback Bernard Foley and flanker Chris Alcock for Sunday’s Super Rugby match against the Crusaders in Sydney.
SANZAR have released the match officials for the 10th Round in the 2012 Super Rugby tournament and Craig Joubert starts the action on Friday.
We are
reaching the halfway mark of the 2012 Super Rugby season, these are some of my thoughts so far.
Waratahs midfielder Rob Horne has been suspended for two weeks but Reds’ backs Digby Ioane and Quade Cooper will not face action from SANZAR over their comments on how long Horne should be suspended.
The Wallabies have finalised their coaching team for the upcoming June Internationals and the inaugural Southern Hemisphere Rugby Championship featuring Australia, Argentina, New Zealand, and South Africa with the appointments of Tony McGahan, Andrew Blades and Nick Scrivener.
Wallabies utility back James O’Connor has a lacerated liver and faces a six-week layoff that threatens his availability for mid-year Tests against Wales and Scotland.
The match is 80-minutes long but the ball is not in play all of those 80 minutes. There are stoppages, and in fact the ball is rarely in play for even half the time.
Bulls (19) 36 / Brumbies (13) 34 (Final Score)
The Vodacom Bulls and Brumbies did battle in Super Rugby at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 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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Waratahs (16) 30 / Rebels (7) 21 (Final Score)
The Waratahs and Melbourne Rebels did battle in Super Rugby at Allianz Stadium, Sydney at 11:40 SA Time (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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The Western Force will finish the 2012 Super Rugby season without head coach Richard Graham after the board decided that he would be stood down as with immediate effect.
Reds (3) 13 / Stormers (17) 23 (Final Score)
The Reds and DHL Stormers did battle in Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane at 11:40 SA Time (19:40 Brisbane 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 for Week 9 of Super Rugby 2012.
Thats it, all the teams are up, thanks lads for the input. Remember first game tomorrow morning at 09:35.
Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper has reportedly re-injured the knee that has kept him out of rugby since last year’s World Cup.
Former Wallaby flyhalf Michael Lynagh is reported to have suffered a stroke, according to Australian radio.
The Brumbies have taken huge steps towards retaining their promising young squad with the re-signing of five players on Wednesday.
Some Super rugby stats to feast on.
Western Force coach Richard Graham has announced that he will leave his position as head coach of the Force and will join the Reds in Queensland for the 2013 season.
Brumbies (30) 37 / Rebels (6) 6 (Final Score)
The Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels did battle in Super Rugby at Canberra Stadium, Canberra at 11:40 SA Time (19:40 Canberra 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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Force (3) 18 / Waratahs (10) 23 (Final Score)
The Western Force and Waratahs did battle in Super Rugby at nib Stadium, Perth at 13:10 SA Time (19:10 Perth Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Here are the Super Rugby Team Sheets as they are announced for Week 8 of Super Rugby 2012.
All the Teams for this week have been announced and can be viewed here or under the Menu, Super Rugby, 2012, Weekend Teams.
Most even of battlegrounds?
One aspect that has been touted since Super Rugby introduced the Conference system was that some countries may have easier routes to glory within their own borders.
The match officials for Week 8 of Super Rugby 2012 was released by SANZAR.
There are only 6 matched scheduled for this week, with the first two matches on Friday 13 April and 4 matches on Saturday 14 April 2012.
Steve Walsh kicks off with the match between the battling Blues and embattled Sharks at 09:35 SA Time Friday morning, whilst 3 teams have a bye weekend, namely the Highlanders, Hurricanes and the Reds.
Force (6) 12 / Chiefs (7) 20 (Final Score)
The Western Force and Chiefs did battle in Super Rugby at nib Stadium, Perth at 13:40 SA Time (19:40 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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