Super Rugby News

Following initial consideration by the SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC, Flip van der Merwe of the Bulls will appear at a SANZAR Judicial Hearing.

SANZAR has completed an investigation into the alleged conduct of Waratahs' head coach Michael Cheika during the Sharks v Waratahs match.

The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nicholas Davidson QC has accepted a guilty plea from Kurt Baker of the Highlanders and suspended the player for six weeks.

Kane Hames of the Highlanders and Rob Horne of the Waratahs have been handed one-week bans while Francois Steyn was issued with an off field yellow card.

The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepted a guilty plea from Francois Steyn of the Sharks and issued the player with an off field yellow card.

The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepted a guilty plea from Rob Horne of the Waratahs and suspended the player for one week.

The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepted a guilty plea from Kane Hames and suspended the player for one week.

Francois Steyn of the Sharks has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.

Rob Horne of the Waratahs has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.

Kane Hames of the Highlanders has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.

The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Adam Casselden has accepted a guilty plea from Alby Mathewson of the Force and suspended the player for one week.

Alby Mathewson of the Force has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.

The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nicholas Davidson QC has accepted a guilty plea from Ben McCalman of the Force and suspended the player for two weeks.

Ben McCalman of the Force has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.

SANZAR today announced its referee squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season with two new faces joining senior ranks ahead of the forthcoming campaign.

Experienced South African referee Craig Joubert will oversee the 2013 Super Rugby Final, between the Chiefs and Brumbies at Waikato Stadium this weekend, with Chris Polllock and Garrat Williamson named as assistant referees while Vinny Munro will take on duties as Television Match Official.

The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Nicholas Davidson QC has accepted guilty pleas from Kane Barrett of the Blues for twice contravening Law 10.4 (b) Stamping or trampling after he was Cited in one instance and Red Carded in another during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend.

Kane Barrett of the Blues has been cited for alleged foul play during a Super Rugby match at the weekend.  Barrett is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (b) Stamping or trampling when he made contact with Chiefs #3 Ben Tameifuna at a breakdown. The incident occurred in the 20th minute of the match between the Blues and Chiefs at Eden Park in Auckland on 13th July 2013.

The SANZAR Duty Judicial Officer Jannie Lubbe SC has accepted a guilty plea from Butch James of the Sharks for contravening Law 10.4 (e) Dangerous Tackling, after he was Cited during a Super Rugby Match at the Weekend.  James has been suspended from all forms of the game for four weeks.

Ben Tameifuna of the Chiefs has been issued with an off-field yellow card for contravening Law 10.4 (m) Acts contrary to good sportsmanship. A player must not do anything that is against the spirit of good sportsmanship in the playing enclosure – dangerous grabbing on an opponent without the ball.