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France 24
12-07-2025
- Sport
- France 24
Red-carded Springbok Wiese to be fully supported
Wiese was sent off by Irish referee Andrew Brace after 22 minutes for head-butting prop Danilo Fischetti. "I am unable to say it was right or wrong or how bad it was. Jasper must now handle that with our full support," Erasmus told reporters in Gqeberha with the back-rower at risk of being handed a heavy suspension. "He is so committed and passionate about the team. It would have been wonderful for him to play in this game with his brother Cobus." Lock Cobus Wiese won his first Springbok cap off the bench during the second half in the eastern coastal city. "It is sad because Jasper is not a guy that goes out there to do those kinds of things, but I do not want to say anything that can make it better or worse," Erasmus said. Brace also showed three yellow cards -- firstly to South Africa prop Wilco Louw, then Fischetti and fellow forward David Obiase. Erasmus said the dismissal of 29-year-old Wiese triggered an unusually early substitution with Ox Nche replacing fellow prop Thomas du Toit on 31 minutes. "We had seven men against eight in the scrum and we felt we needed a specialist loose-head while Thomas is more of a tight-head these days, so it was a tactical change," he said. When Wiese was sent off, record four-time Rugby World Cup winners South Africa were leading 10-0 and they scored a further five tries while not conceding against a top-tier side for first time since 2013. Erasmus said the second Test performance was an improvement on the 42-24 victory in Pretoria last weekend when South Africa struggled in the second half. "Last week we did not know a lot of the Italian players because we had not played against them. That made analyse tough. "After that game our senior players could transfer a lot of knowledge to the younger guys who played this week, and they could also point out where we thought their weaknesses were." A disappointment for Erasmus was an innovative move at the kick-off that failed as fly-half Manie Libbok deliberately kicked short to concede a scrum, at which the Springboks were penalised. "Sometimes those things work and sometimes they do not. We will not be able to do that again for a few games as people have seen it now," added the coach. It was the 17th victory in 18 Tests for South Africa over Italy. The teams meet again on November 15 in Turin.
News24
07-06-2025
- Sport
- News24
URC semi-finals: Bulls v Sharks
Anthony Dibon/Icon Sport via Getty Images 1h ago Andrew Brace is our referee today. We are minutes away from kick-off. 1h ago The Sharks also have a late change, with flank Emmanuel Tshituka replacing Jurenzo Julius on the bench, which gives the visiting bench a 6-2 split. Simnikiwe Xabanisa/News24 1h ago Prop Simphiwe Matanzima, blue top, looks like he won't be coming off the bench as planned. He'd been ill during the week, was replaced by Alulutho Tshakweni on the bench, before being reinstated. Now it looks like he's not playing. Simnikiwe Xabanisa/News24 1h ago 1h ago 1h ago 1h ago Judging by how Leinster were going on this big screen at Loftus Park, all roads lead to Dublin... Simnikiwe xabanisa/News24 1h ago Whoever wins between the Bulls and the Sharks will travel to Ireland to take on Leinster. They easily dispatched Glasgow Warriors 37-19 in the first semi-final today. Go to top
The South African
30-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
URC: Quarter-final kick off times, SA team sheets
Home » URC: Quarter-final kick off times, SA team sheets All smiles from the Stormers. Image: SA Rugby website The three SA teams in the United Rugby Championship (URC) quarter-finals face their biggest task of the season this weekend as they line up against top opposition in the first round of the knockout stage. Here is all the key information to note as the SA teams head into URC battle. Glasgow Warriors v Stormers Date: Friday, 30 MayVenue: Scotstoun Stadium, GlasgowSA Time: 20h35Referee: Andrew Brace TV: SuperSport Stormers: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Ben Loader, 13 Suleiman Hartzenberg, 12 Dan du Plessis, 11 Seabelo Senatla, 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, 9 Stefan Ungerer, 8 Evan Roos, 7 Marcel Theunissen, 6 Paul de Villiers, 5 Ruben van Heerden, 4 Salmaan Moerat (captain), 3 Neethling Fouche, 2 Andre-Hugo Venter, 1 Ali Vermaak. Replacements: 16 Joseph Dweba, 17 Vernon Matongo, 18 Sazi Sandi, 19 JD Schickerling, 20 Connor Evans, 21 Louw Nel, 22 Herschel Jantjies, 23 Manie Libbok. Bulls v Edinburgh Date: Saturday, 31 MayVenue: Loftus Versfeld, PretoriaSA Time: 13h30Referee: Adam Jones TV: SuperSport Bulls: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Sebastian de Klerk, 10 Keagan Johannes, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Cameron Hanekom, 7 Ruan Nortje (c), 6 Marcell Coetzee, 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johan Grobbelaar, 1 Jan-Hendrik Wessels. Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Jannes Kirsten, 20 Marco van Staden, 21 Zak Burger, 22 Stedman Gans, 23 Devon Williams. Sharks v Munster Date: Saturday, 31 MayVenue: Hollywoodbets Kings Park, DurbanSA Time: 18h30Referee: Mike Adamson TV: SuperSport Sharks: 15 Aphelele Fassi, 14 Ethan Hooker, 13 Lukhanyo Am, 12 Andre Esterhuizen, 11 Makazole Mapimpi, 10 Jordan Hendrikse, 9 Jaden Hendrikse, 8 Siya Kolisi, 7 Vincent Tshituka, 6 James Venter, 5 Jason Jenkins, 4 Eben Etzebeth (captain), 3 Vincent Koch, 2 Bongi Mbonambi, 1 Ox Nche. Replacements: 16 Fez Mbatha, 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu, 18 Hanro Jacobs, 19 Emile van Heerden, 20 Phepsi Buthelezi, 21 Bradley Davids, 22 Francois Venter, 23 Yaw Pen Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The 42
28-04-2025
- Sport
- The 42
French referee Pierre Brousset to take charge of Leinster's Champions Cup semi against Saints
FRANCE'S PIERRE BROUSSET has been appointed as the referee for Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton on Saturday. Brousset, who this year also made his Six Nations bow, will be officiating his first Champions Cup semi-final as Leinster host the Saints at the Aviva Stadium. The 36-year-old refereed Leinster's last-16 victory over Harlequins at Croke Park earlier this month. Advertisement Brousset was once the youngest referee in the French Top 14 but has been entrusted with Test rugby responsibilities in recent seasons. While an injury ruled him out of the 2024 Six Nations, he went on to officiate in last year's Rugby Championship and Autumn Nations Series before taking charge of this year's Calcutta Cup meeting between England and Scotland at Twickenham. Brousset will be assisted at the Aviva by compatriot Luc Ramos and Italy's Gianluca Gnecchi, while Tual Trainini of France will be the TMO. Irish referee Andrew Brace will be the man in the middle for Sunday's Champions Cup semi between top seeds Bordeaux Bègles and reigning champions Toulouse at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux. Limerick man Eoghan Cross will assist Brace alongside England's Christophe Ridley, while Scotland's Mike Adamson will be on TMO duties. Irish referee Andrew Brace. Ben Brady / INPHO Ben Brady / INPHO / INPHO The EPCR have also confirmed that that, for the first time in the Champions Cup, referees' decisions will be broadcast over the stadium PA systems. Supporters in Dublin and Bordeaux will be able to hear the real-time discussions and reasoning behind decisions made between the referee and the TMO. This will again be the case for both the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup finals in Cardiff next month. Referee microphones are already broadcast into stadiums during international fixtures, including in the Six Nations, and are currently being trialled in both the URC and English Premiership. Tony Spreadbury, the EPCR's head of match officials, said: 'Allowing fans to hear how decisions are made on the pitch will enhance the matchday experience and help educate spectators in real time. 'It's an exciting step towards making the game more accessible to newcomers, and we're thrilled to introduce this feature during such a pivotal stage of the competition.'
The South African
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Live scoring: Bulls v Glasgow Warriors
The Bulls celebrate. Image: @BlueBullsRugby. Home » URC | Live scoring: Bulls v Glasgow Warriors The Bulls celebrate. Image: @BlueBullsRugby. The URC battle between the Bulls and second-placed Glasgow Warriors is expected to be a humdinger given how closely matched the teams are on the table and in terms of their performances this season, with only four log points separating them and both sides being tied on 11 victories in their 15 matches to date. The men from Pretoria can still finish in the top two on the log, should they bag a few good results in their remaining matches, starting in Glasgow. Glasgow Warriors v Bulls Date: Friday, 25 AprilVenue: Scotstoun Stadium, GlasgowSA Time: 20:35Referee: Andrew Brace TV: SuperSport Bulls: 15 Devon Williams, 14 Canan Moodie, 13 David Kriel, 12 Harold Vorster, 11 Sebastian de Klerk, 10 Johan Goosen, 9 Embrose Papier, 8 Marco van Staden, 7 Ruan Nortje (captain), 6 Jannes Kirsten, 5 JF van Heerden, 4 Cobus Wiese, 3 Wilco Louw, 2 Johann Grobbelaar, 1 Jan-hendrik Wessels. Replacements: 16 Akker van der Merwe, 17 Simphiwe Matanzima, 18 Mornay Smith, 19 Jacobus Grobler, 20 Marcell Coetzee, 21 Keagan Johannes, 22 Willie le Roux, 23 Stedman Gans. Spicing up the clash, memories of the Bulls' heart-breaking 21-16 defeat in last year's Grand Final in Pretoria will still be fresh in their minds – a result they will be determined to avenge. As if that were not enough, second place on the table will be at stake, as a victory for the Bulls, if they win with a bonus point and deny the Warriors a point will see them leapfrog the hosts on the table. While the Glasgow Warriors will do their utmost to make the most of their home ground advantage – especially with the team on a good run this season with only one defeat suffered at the Scotstoun Stadium in the competition so far. Adding to the visitors' motivation, they will enter the match with confidence after making history with a 16-13 victory against Munster in Limerick last week and winning five of their last six matches in the showpiece. All this combined is expected to result in a battle of epic proportions. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
