http://www.rugby15.co.za Rugby Union News, Live Scores, Results, Fixtures & Stats Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:01:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The countdown to the Springboks’ defence of the Rugby World Cup begins in earnest today – precisely one year out from the tournament kick-off. The South African Rugby Union (SARU) unveiled its Unite 2011 campaign, appealing to all South Africans to get behind the team as the clock begins to ... http://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/09/unite-for-rugby-world-cup-2011/ Fly-half Aaron Cruden will make his first start for New Zealand in Saturday's final Tri-Nations match against Australia in Sydney. Cruden has won five caps as a substitute but he replaces Dan Carter, who is recovering from ankle surgery. Israel Dagg will start on the left wing in place of Joe Rokocoko ... http://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/09/all-blacks-announce-five-changes-for-tri-nations-finale/ Head to Head: Barloworld Toyota Pumas v The Sharks (since 2005) P: 3 W: 0 L: 3 D: 0 PF: 47 PA: 143 07/07/2006 Pumas 16 The Sharks 34 The Absa Stadium, Durban 01/09/2006 Pumas 14 The Sharks 82 Puma Stadium, Witbank 23/07/2010 Pumas 17 The Sharks 27 The Absa Stadium, Durban Barloworld Toyota Pumas’ recent form at home: • The Barloworld Toyota Pumas ... http://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/09/preview-barloworld-toyota-pumas-v-the-sharks/ Head to Head: Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards (since 2005) P: 2 W: 3 L: 0 PF: 127 PA: 33 31/07/2009 WP 48 Platinum Leopards 7 Newlands, Cape Town 18/09/2009 WP 37 Platinum Leopards 3 Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom 23/07/2010 WP 42 Platinum Leopards 23 Profert Olen Park, Potchefstroom Vodacom Western Province’s recent form at home: • The hosts suffered their first home defeat ... http://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/09/previewvodacom-western-province-v-platinum-leopards/ Head to Head: Xerox Lions v GWK Griquas (since 2005) P: 11 W: 7 L: 4 D: 0 PF: 363 PA: 259 20/08/2005 Golden Lions 53 Griquas 11 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 24/09/2005 Golden Lions 33 Griquas 28 Absa Park, Kimberley 22/07/2006 Golden Lions 23 Griquas 27 Absa Park, Kimberley 16/09/2006 Golden Lions 34 Griquas 32 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 04/08/2007 Golden Lions 45 Griquas 24 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 29/09/2007 Golden Lions 28 Griquas ... http://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/09/previewxerox-lions-v-gwk-griquas/ Head to Head: Vodacom Free State Cheetahs v Vodacom Blue Bulls (since 2005) P: 16 W: 6 L: 9 D: 1 PF: 369 PA: 400 20/08/2005 FS Cheetahs 16 Blue Bulls 26 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 24/09/2005 FS Cheetahs 22 Blue Bulls 26 Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein 22/10/2005 FS Cheetahs 29 Blue Bulls 25 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Absa Currie Cup Final 05/08/2006 FS Cheetahs 12 Blue Bulls ... http://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/09/preview-vodacom-free-state-cheetahs-v-vodacom-blue-bulls/ Absa Under-21 Championship (A) fixtures: Saturday: Xerox Lions v Boland Cavaliers – Coca-Cola Park (12h50) Free State v Vodacom Blue Bulls – Vodacom Park (15h00) Vodacom Western Province v Platinum Leopards (14h45) Absa Under-19 Championship (A) ... http://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/09/absa-under-21-absa-u19-fixtures/ [caption id="attachment_2936" align="alignright" width="479" caption="Louis Strydom in photo by Gerhard Steenkamp"][/caption] Vodacom Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Louis Strydom has succeeded with his last 24 kicks at goal and will be hoping that this form continues when his side hosts the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Bloemfontein on Saturday at 17h05. Strydom, who has ... http://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/09/absa-currie-cup-preview-%e2%80%93-week-ten/ The Vodacom Blue Bulls travel to Bloemfontein where they will face the Vodacom Free State Cheetahs in the second round of matches of the ABSA Currie Cup. The Blue Bulls are out to return the favour in Bloem after the FS Cheetahs snatched victory in the dying seconds at Loftus Versfeld ... http://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/09/blue-bulls-welcome-back-stars/ Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Platinum Leopards at Newlands on Saturday 11 September 2010. Kick-off is at 17h00, and the game is NOT televised. Having lost against a much improved Lions side at Coca-Cola Park last weekend, Vodacom WP will be looking ... http://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/09/vodacom-wp-team-to-play-the-leopards-at-newlands-announced/