The refereeing appointments for the first round of Super Rugby 2016 have been announced and I was all set to have another whinge about the Sharks’ dreadful luck. I’ve decided, though, that it’s time to rather try a fresh approach. [...]
Posts tagged with: Steve Walsh
Time to bury the ref hatchet
Jackson in the middle
The Sharks will have a kiwi ref in charge for the second week running as former Chiefs flyhalf Glenn Jackson takes the whistle for Saturday’s Super Rugby semi-final against the Crusaders in Christchurch. [...]
Sharks dig deep to secure semi-final berth
The Cell C Sharks relied on a strong forward showing and the goal-kicking boot of Frans Steyn to edge a plucky Highlanders outfit at Kings Park yesterday, thus setting up a Vodacom Super Rugby semi-final clash against the Crusaders in Christchurch. Each side scored three tries in a 31-27 win for the home side. [...]
Bulls now fly the SA flag
New Zealand are guaranteed a team in the Super Rugby final next weekend, after the Cheetahs and Reds lost out in qualifier action over the weekend. [...]
Super Rugby officials announced
The referees to do duty during Super Rugby 2013 have been announced with 18 men put in charge of the matches, with 5 new faces officiating matches next year. [...]
Walsh is the man in the middle
The 31st man on the field come kick off on Saturday will be Steve Walsh, after he was selected as the most consistent referee throughout the competition. [...]
Super Rugby 2012: Stormers (19) v Sharks (26) F/T
It’s semi-final time at Newlands! [...]
Joubert and Walsh get the nod
The referee’s for the 2012 Super Rugby semi-finals have been announced, with Craig Joubert and Steve Walsh getting the nod to officiate the two derby clashes which will determine who takes part in the final the following weekend. [...]
South Africa (22) v England (17) F/T: 1st Test
Test rugby is back in the Republic, with Heyneke Meyer’s Bokke taking on the might of the English in Durban. [...]
The Poms are here
As the international rugby season is about to kick off in South Africa, let’s have a look at the Boks vs the Poms. [...]
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. [...]
RWC appointments announced
The International Rugby Board has announced the Match Official appointments for the 40 Pool matches at Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand. [...]
Another ‘Twitter Account’ bites the dust
The AAP reports embarrassed Queensland winger Digby Ioane has banned himself from Twitter and apologised for an impulsive sledge of New Zealand referee Keith Brown. [...]
Official changes for London clash
There are some official changes to the Crusaders vs Sharks clash in London. [...]
Six Nations Round 5
The final round for the northern hemisphere cousins sees England with a chance of taking the Grand Slam and with it the Six Nations title. Wales are still in with a shout provided England lose to the Irish.
Results
Scotland 21 – 8 Italy
Ireland 24 – 8 England
France 28 – 9 Wales
England are 6 Nations Champions 2011
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