Michael Rhodes rugby player
Michael Rhodes rugby player

Michael Rhodes

19th Dec 1987 1.97m/114kg Blindside Flanker

Mbonambi starts as two Boks return

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Stormers have been boosted by the return of two Springboks - one in the starting XV and another on the bench. At the same time Bulls import Bongi Mbonambi will get his first start for the Stormers,...

Weekend teams and predictions

1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt

Chiefs change 11, Hendricks back for the Cheetahs and Kanko back for the Sharks. Take in the weekend’s teams, SuperBru Community picks, collated odds and Tank’s predictions. Tank LanningFriday,...

Stormers beat spiteful Blues

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Stormers got their second win of the season, a 27-16 triumph over the Blues at a sun-bathed Newlands on Saturday. It is a win that will be both celebrated and loathed. The celebration will...

Super Rugby Round 2 Preview Part 2

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

The Highlanders come off a first-round bye to play against the Crusaders in Dunedin, with the Crusaders trying to recover from their first-round fiasco. The Reds, similarly dreadful last week, have...

Preview: S15 Round Two, Part Two

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

It is going to be an interesting Saturday, because most of the teams in action will be chasing their first win of the season. Only two of last week's winners will be in action on the day -the Stormers,...

Weekend teams and predictions

1 decade ago by Front Row Grunt

Cheetahs take a breather, but it’s game on for the other 4. Take in the weekend’s teams, times, SuperBru Community picks, odds, and Tank Lanning’s pesky predictions. Tank LanningThe Canes took...

Super Rugby: Team of the Week & More

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

Here are my Man of the Match selections for each game. How does my assessment of the players compare with your views? Crusaders v Rebels: Mike Harris (Rebels) Brumbies v Reds: Nic White (Brumbies) Lions...

Stormers start with a bang at Loftus

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The Stormers laid down an early marker when they overpowered the Bulls 29-17 in their Super Rugby opener at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Despite some determined early endeavour by the Bulls, the energy...

Super Rugby Round 1 Preview Part 2

1 decade ago by Len Kaplan

Super Rugby is back and excitement mounts, with round one starting on Friday after the annual months of speculation as to which teams have done well with acquisitions and which teams will suffer from...

Blindside gap for Rhodes

1 decade ago by Rugby 365

The next few weeks should give Michael Rhodes the opportunity to show what he can offer as a blindside flank in Super Rugby.