Archive for 2015

  • Crusaders Knights team named to play Highlanders Development team

    Mar 13, 15 • 1720 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on Crusaders Knights team named to play Highlanders Development team

      The Crusaders Knights will play their final game of the season tomorrow against the Highlanders Development team.   A number of players involved in tomorrow’s game have just returned from the New Zealand Under 20s trial camp, including George...

  • Italy vs France Teamsheets #6Nations

    Mar 13, 15 • 1769 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Italy vs France Teamsheets #6Nations

    Date: 15 March 2015 Venue: Olimpico Stadium, Rome Kick-off: 17h00 CAT Referee: JP Doyle (RFU) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Italy Team Line-up Team 1. Matias Aguero 2. Leonardo Ghiraldini 3. Dario Chistolini 4. George Biagi 5. Josh Furno 6....

  • England vs Scotland Teamsheets #6Nations

    Mar 13, 15 • 1903 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on England vs Scotland Teamsheets #6Nations

    Date: 14 March 2015 Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London Kick-off: 19h00 CAT Referee: Romain Poite (FFR) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   England Team Line-up Forwards 1 Joe Marler 2 Dylan Hartley 3 Dan Cole 4 David Attwood 5 Courtney Lawes 6 James...

  • Wales vs Ireland Teamsheets #6Nations

    Mar 13, 15 • 1751 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Wales vs Ireland Teamsheets #6Nations

    Date: 14 March 2015 Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Kick-off: 16h30 CAT Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen   Wales Team Line-up Forwards 1 Gethin Jenkins 2 Scott Baldwin 3 Samson Lee 4 Luke Charteris 5 Alun Wyn Jones 6 Dan...

  • Scotland make five changes for Calcutta Cup clash

    Mar 12, 15 • 2409 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Scotland make five changes for Calcutta Cup clash

    Head coach Vern Cotter has made five changes to his starting line-up for this Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash with England at Twickenham Stadium (14 March, kick-off 5pm). Inbound Edinburgh Rugby number 8 David Denton is the only player among the quintet...

  • Ireland make one change for Wales

    Mar 12, 15 • 1674 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland make one change for Wales

    The Ireland coaching staff has made one change to the starting line-up for the Round 4 RBS 6 Nations Championship game against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday 14th March. Jamie Heaslip returns to the side after missing the England game...

  • WARATAHS NAME UNCHANGED SIDE

    Mar 12, 15 • 1762 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WARATAHS NAME UNCHANGED SIDE

    Waratahs Head coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged starting side for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin. Cheika has stuck with the same team that beat the Reds by 18 points in Brisbane in Round Four. Matt Carraro...

  • BLUES LOSE KAINO FOR ‘CANES CLASH

    Mar 12, 15 • 1690 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BLUES LOSE KAINO FOR ‘CANES CLASH

    The Blues suffered another blow when their captain Jerome Kaino was ruled out of Friday’s clash with the Hurricanes in Palmerston North due to concussion. Kaino sustained the injury in last weekend’s clash against the Lions and his absence means...

  • HIGHLANDERS CHANGE THREE FOR ‘TAHS

    Mar 12, 15 • 1588 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HIGHLANDERS CHANGE THREE FOR ‘TAHS

    Highlanders boss Jamie Joseph has made three changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s clash with the Waratahs in Dunedin. Elliot Dixon moves to six, after a strong game last week, to make way for Shane Christie who will be making his 2015 Super Rugby...

  • Crusaders recall the big guns

    Mar 12, 15 • 1530 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders recall the big guns

    Kieran Read, Sam Whitelock and Nemani Nadolo will make their 2015 Super Rugby return when the Crusaders host the Lions in Christchurch on Saturday. They are among ten changes to the starting line-up that faced the Chiefs in Hamilton two weeks ago. Read...

  • BRUMBIES KEEP THE FAITH

    Mar 12, 15 • 1647 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BRUMBIES KEEP THE FAITH

    Brumbies head coach Stephen Larkham has named an unchanged starting XV for Saturday’s clash with the Reds in Brisbane. Lausii Taliauli maintains his spot on the bench due to an ongoing ear infection which kept Jesse Mogg out of the 23-man squad just...

  • HORWILL RETURNS FOR THE REDS

    Mar 12, 15 • 1550 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HORWILL RETURNS FOR THE REDS

    Reds head coach Richard Graham has made three changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s derby with the Brumbies in Brisbane. Veteran lock James Horwill was a late withdrawal from last week’s clash with the Waratahs due to back spasms, but has been...

  • JONES TO BRING UP 50TH REBELS CAP

    Mar 12, 15 • 1621 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JONES TO BRING UP 50TH REBELS CAP

    Utility forward Luke Jones will make his 50th appearance for the Rebels when they face the Force in Perth on Friday. Jones, who starts in the second row, will become just the fourth Rebel to reach 50 caps for the five-year old franchise, following in the...

  • Crusaders vs Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 12, 15 • 2191 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders vs Lions Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Crusaders v Lions @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date Saturday 14 March 2015 Kick-Off 16:30 local, 14:30 AEDT, 05:30 SAST Referee Nick Briant AR1 Ben O’Keeffe AR2 Paul Williams TMO Chris Wratt Follow on Twitter: @Rugbyfifteen Crusaders: Tom Taylor,...

  • Stormers vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 12, 15 • 1670 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stormers vs Chiefs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Stormers v Chiefs @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date Saturday 14 March 2015 Kick-Off 15:00 local, 00:00* AEDT, 02:00* NZDT Referee Jaco Peyper AR1 Marius van der Westhuizen AR2 Quinton Immelman TMO Shaun Veldsman Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen DHL...

  • Raiders push for Cell C Community Cup play-off spot

    Mar 12, 15 • 3781 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Raiders push for Cell C Community Cup play-off spot

    PHOTO CAPTION: Hamiltons wing Janno van Zyl, the Cell C Community Cup’s joint top try-scorer after three rounds with four touchdowns, dives over against One Logix United Bulk Villagers Worcester at Boland Park in Worcester last Saturday in a match Hamiltons...

  • Cheetahs vs Sharks Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 12, 15 • 1557 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs vs Sharks Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Cheetahs v Sharks @ Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Date Saturday 14 March 2015 Kick-Off 17:05 local, 02:05* AEDT, 04:05* NZDT Referee Chris Pollock AR1 Jaco van Heerden AR2 Lourens van der Merwe TMO Johan Greeff Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen  ...

  • Sharks change their pack for Cheetahs

    Mar 12, 15 • 1661 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks change their pack for Cheetahs

    Photo: @HowzitJax Cell C Sharks Director of Rugby Gary Gold has made four changes to his team for this Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. All four personnel changes have been made in the pack, with a return to the all...

  • Van Wyk back for DHL Stormers for Chiefs clash

    Mar 12, 15 • 1722 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Van Wyk back for DHL Stormers for Chiefs clash

    Photo: Etienne a Burger Fit-again DHL Stormers wing Kobus van Wyk will slot straight back into the starting XV for his team’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 15h00). The powerful runner has shaken off the...

  • All to play for in Bloemfontein – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview

    Mar 12, 15 • 1483 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on All to play for in Bloemfontein – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview

    Photo: Jaco Pienaar The Cell C Sharks will travel to one of their favourite destinations in South Africa when they take on the Toyota Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday afternoon. It’s the only local derby on the Vodacom Super Rugby menu in round five as...

  • Porterville Sports Weekend Fixtures 2015

    Mar 12, 15 • 2291 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Porterville Sports Weekend Fixtures 2015

    Date: 20th and 21 March 2015 20 March A Field: 15h40   u13A 1  Olifantsvallei  vs Hendrik Louw 16h20   u14A 2  HJS Paarl vs Klein Nederburg 17h20   u15A2   HJS Paarl vs  Klein Nederburg 18h20   u13A  Olifantsvallei vs Overberg 19h00  u13A  ...

  • FORCE READY TO TAKE ON THE REBELS

    Mar 12, 15 • 1485 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE READY TO TAKE ON THE REBELS

    Nick Cummins will make his return to the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) when the Western Force takes on the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night (13 March) – in just the second home match of the club’s 10th season of Asteron Life Super Rugby. The ‘Honey...

  • Crusaders team to play the Lions

    Mar 12, 15 • 1863 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Lions

    Kieran Read, Sam Whitelock and Nemani Nadolo will make their 2015 return to Super Rugby on Saturday afternoon when the Crusaders take on the Lions.  They are among ten changes to the starting line-up that faced the Chiefs two weeks ago.   Kieran Read...

  • Brown and Lawes back for England against Scotland

    Mar 11, 15 • 2504 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Brown and Lawes back for England against Scotland

    Full back Mike Brown and lock Courtney Lawes return to England’s side for the RBS 6 Nations encounter against Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday (kick-off 5pm, live on BBC One). Brown, now fully recovered from the head knock he suffered early in last...

  • Wales Under 20 looking for big performance at Eirias

    Mar 11, 15 • 2217 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Wales Under 20 looking for big performance at Eirias

    The Wales Under 20 coaching team has made four changes and one positional to the side to face Ireland on Friday evening (Parc Eirias, 7.45pm). Ospreys full back Joe Gage gets his first start, while north Wales born Rhys Williams will now start on the left...