The start of Super Rugby v2016.1.0 (which, admittedly, features changes that probably a bit more unpopular than some Windows upgrades) is now less than three weeks away. The pre-season has seen the firing of the first shots in anger and I thought the readers on Sharksworld might be interested in a bit of feedback about what has been on offer so far. [...]
Posts tagged with: Rene Ranger
Patience is a virtue – or is it?
Centurion Williams to lead Blues
Ali Williams will earn his 100th Super Rugby match for the Blues when he leads his team onto Growthpoint Kings Park this Saturday. [...]
Mixed bag for All Blacks
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made a few calls ahead of the first test against France this weekend. While he has handed out a first starting test cap to Dane Coles, he has backed Israel Dagg to come good. [...]
Hansen mixes it up for French
Six uncapped players have made it into Steve Hansen’s squad to take on France in three upcoming tests. [...]
Three changes for Blues
Blues coach Pat Lam has backed Michael Hobbs at flyhalf for his side’s weekend clash with the Hurricanes, with Gareth Anscombe, who has been at pivot for most of the campaign, dropped from the match 22. [...]
Blues team to face Rebels
The Blues team to face the Rebels this weekend has been announced, after the team had their bye last weekend, with Keven Mealamu back in the starting team following his calf injury. [...]
Blues make changes for Stormers
The Blues team to face the Stormers in Cape Town this weekend has been announced, with Rene Ranger suspended and not available for this weekend’s match. [...]
Two weeks for Ranger
Blues back Rene Ranger has entered a guilty plea to the charge of a dangerous tackle in the final minute of his side’s weekend win over the Bulls. [...]
Ranger cited
Blues outside back Rene Ranger, yellow and white carded in the final minute of the Bulls-v-Blues match in Pretoria on Saturday, has been cited for the diving, no-arms tackle that saw Bjorn Basson illegally taken out in the process of scoring his side’s third try. [...]
Blues go for consistency
Following their narrow loss to the Crusaders in the opening round, the Blues will take on the Chiefs this weekend, and have named a slightly changed team to do the business. [...]
Blues announce potent backline
The Blues have announced their team to take on the Crusaders in the opening game of this season’s Super Rugby campaign, and what a match it is going to be. [...]
Super Rugby preview – Blues
The Blues go into the year’s Super Rugby campaign with one of the better squads they have had in years, with a strong forward pack linking up with a potent looking backline. [...]
Match Review – Blues runover Rebels
All Blacks.com reports it wasn’t exactly a Good Friday for the Blues but they will take their bonus point 40-23 victory over the gallant Melbourne Rebels at North Harbour Stadium knowing their inconsistent demons still plague them. [...]
Hurricanes shred Blues
The hot Hurricanes can smell the Super 14 playoffs now after they shredded the ragged Blues in another high-scoring thriller in the capital on Friday night. [...]
Ranger back as injury Blues continue
Livewire winger Rene Ranger will return to the Blues side for Friday’s match against the Cheetahs but Josh Blackie faces a lengthy layoff after suffering a sprained ankle in last week’s loss to the Sharks. [...]