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Stormers blow away the Crusaders in Cape Town

Stormers blow away the Crusaders in Cape Town

The Stormers have become the first SA side to achieve a clean sweep against New Zealand teams, beating the Crusaders 42-14. Springboks center Jaque Fourie scored two high-quality tries Friday as the Stormers outplayed the seven-time Super 14 champions Crusaders. Fourie beat four defenders as he ran 50 meters for the Stormers’ first try, then [...]

April 30 2010 | Posted in International | Read More »

Grey vs Selborne at Grey College – 1 May 2010

Grey vs Selborne at Grey College – 1 May 2010

Rugby Time Fields Main Field Oval GCB GCB Windmill A Windmill B 08:15 /16A /14A 3rd 5th /15B Selborne /14C vs Grey /14F 09:30 Cherries /15A 4th 6th Grey /16C vs Selborne /16B /14B 11:10 1st dtsv.dtse_post_1565_permalink = ‘http://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/04/grey-vs-selborne-at-grey-college-1-may-2010/’; dtsv.dtse_post_1565_title = ‘Grey vs Selborne at Grey College – 1 May 2010′;

April 30 2010 | Posted in School | Read More »

Waratahs defeated by brave Highlanders

Waratahs defeated by brave Highlanders

The Waratahs’ chance of reaching the Super 14 play-offs took a big blow on Friday, after crashing to the Highlanders 26-10 in Invercargill. In testing conditions, the lowly Highlanders outscored their visitors by three tries to one with Mat Berquist’s boot keeping the home side on track for a memorable win and only their third [...]

April 30 2010 | Posted in International | Read More »

Frans Viljoen adds power to Cheetahs pack

Frans Viljoen adds power to Cheetahs pack

The Vodacom Cheetahs have announced a few changes to the team to play against the Blues this weekend. The match takes place on 1 May at Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein. Kick off 15:00. dtsv.dtse_post_1557_permalink = ‘http://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/04/frans-viljoen-adds-power-to-cheetahs-pack/’; dtsv.dtse_post_1557_title = ‘Frans Viljoen adds power to Cheetahs pack’;

April 28 2010 | Posted in International | Read More »

Stormers make one injury forced change for Crusaders clash

Stormers make one injury forced change for Crusaders clash

Allister Coetzee has made just one change to his team that will tackle play-off rivals the Crusaders at Newlands in Cape Town this Friday. The only alteration to the side that lost to the Reds last Friday is the inclusion of JD Moller at loosehead prop. He replaces JC Kritzinger, who suffered a calf injury [...]

April 28 2010 | Posted in International | Read More »

Adriaan Strauss out for rest of Super14

Adriaan Strauss out for rest of Super14

The Cheetahs, who are up against the Blues in Bloemfontein on Saturday, have been rocked by a growing injury list. Inspirational hooker Adriaan Strauss has been ruled out for the rest of the Super 14 competition after suffering a shoulder injury last weekend. He will undergo an operation later this week and will be replaced [...]

April 28 2010 | Posted in International | Read More »

Bakkies Botha makes return to Bulls side

Bakkies Botha makes return to Bulls side

Springbok lock Bakkies Botha makes a welcome return to the field this weekend when he lines up alongside his old partner Victor Matfield for the Bulls ahead of their match against the Sharks on Saturday. Botha will make his first Super 14 appearance since last year’s Super 14 final at Loftus Versfeld after an Achilles [...]

April 28 2010 | Posted in International | Read More »

Report on a highly successful Wildeklawer Schools Rugby Tournament

Report on a highly successful Wildeklawer Schools Rugby Tournament

On Saturday the 24th and Monday the 26th of April 2010 Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool from Pretoria hosted the 2nd Wildeklawer Super School Rugby Tournament. Both days will be remembered for extremely wet and cold weather. But for even better rugby by the country’s top rugby schools. All teams must be commended for their sportmanship, professionalism [...]

April 28 2010 | Posted in School, South Africa u18 | Read More »

What are the nutritional requirements of Super14 Rugby?

What are the nutritional requirements of Super14 Rugby?

[Top Sports Scientist Ross Tucker looks at nutrition and its importance in top-level rugby] A current member of Paul Treu’s successful SA Sevens management team, Tucker – in conjunction with Powerade, the official fuel to the Vodacom Super 14 players – continues to give useful insight into top-level sport and what is required to make [...]

April 27 2010 | Posted in Analysis | Read More »

Sharks victorious in 23-10 battle with Blues

Sharks victorious in 23-10 battle with Blues

The Sharks kept the Blues scoreless in the second half of their Super 14 encounter at the Absa Stadium on Saturday night to record a hard-fought 23-10 win over the New Zealanders. There was no try-scoring bonus-point for the Sharks, something they would have dearly loved as they try to stay in semi-final contention, but [...]

April 24 2010 | Posted in International | Read More »