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  • Boks receive clean bill of health in Brisbane

    Jul 14, 15 • 2478 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Boks receive clean bill of health in Brisbane

    All 31 players in the Springbok tour squad were given the green light to be considered for selection for their Castle Lager Rugby Championship opener against Australia. The South Africans will only have two full training sessions and a light captain’s run...

  • SENIOR RUGBY PLAYERS ‘BELT UP’ THIS WEEKEND

    Jul 14, 15 • 2666 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on SENIOR RUGBY PLAYERS ‘BELT UP’ THIS WEEKEND

    RugbyWA’s Pindan Senior Grades will host the second annual ‘Belt-Up’ Round this weekend. The round, held in conjunction with the Insurance Commission of Western Australia, promotes public awareness of road safety and aims to reduce the number of...

  • Gripping start to U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 13, 15 • 4870 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Gripping start to U18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    The Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week got off to a gripping start at the Markötter Sports Complex at Paul Roos Gymnasium in Stellenbosch on Monday with big wins dominating the opening day’s play in a fine spectacle of school rugby. Boland registered the...

  • Marais excited about landing his dream job

    Jul 13, 15 • 3381 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Marais excited about landing his dream job

      13 JULY 2015 – Loftus Versfeld has been his playground since a child and taking the reins of the Vodacom Blue Bulls is dream come true for the newly appointed head coach Nollis Marais. Catching up with Marais two weeks since he had been given the...

  • Pumas to host Springboks at Vélez Sarsfield

    Jul 13, 15 • 1875 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Pumas to host Springboks at Vélez Sarsfield

    Photo: Werner Nysschen With The Castle Lager Rugby Championship set to kick off this Friday, La Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) has confirmed its final home match against South Africa on Saturday 15 August will be played at Vélez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires,...

  • Springboks arrive in Brisbane

    Jul 13, 15 • 1861 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Springboks arrive in Brisbane

    Photo: Werner Nysschen The Springboks arrived in Brisbane late on Monday (Australian time) after travelling in two groups to the capital city of Queensland, where they will face the Wallabies in the opening round of a condensed Castle Lager Rugby Championship...

  • Absa urges you to play your greatest game

    Jul 13, 15 • 2031 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Absa urges you to play your greatest game

    Absa – sponsor of the Springboks – has called on all South Africans to play their greatest games by highlighting how they are positive agents for social change. From Saturday 11 July, South Africans will be recognised for the positive impact they are...

  • Springboks off to Australia

    Jul 13, 15 • 3272 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springboks off to Australia

    The Springboks had their first outing on Saturday when they played the World XV at Newlands in Cape Town on the weekend. The match did provide much needed game time for some players, but one would be naive to read too much into the final result as the...

  • Eastern Province U21s hammered in opener

    Jul 13, 15 • 1731 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Eastern Province U21s hammered in opener

    The newly promoted Eastern Province Under-21 side traveled to Bloemfontein to face Free State at Shimla Park in their ABSA Under-21 Group A opener on Saturday. The home side scored three first half tries and a penalty to take a comfortable 20 – 0 lead...

  • Zim u18 girls fly flag high

    Jul 13, 15 • 3376 Views • Craven Week, General News, School, Youth Weeks • • Comments Off on Zim u18 girls fly flag high

    Columnist / Writer: Benedict Chanakira The Zimbabwean sides have managed to do well at the Coca-Cola Weeks in South Africa. The under 13’s will be disappointed in their campaign but will look towards the future with anticipation. The change in...

  • RIP DR RUSSEL PERRY AM

    Jul 13, 15 • 2443 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on RIP DR RUSSEL PERRY AM

    RugbyWA and Western Force have joined the WA rugby community to recognise the enormous contribution of RugbyWA Chairman, Dr Russel Perry AM, who passed away on Sunday, 12 July at the age of 68 after battling Motor Neurone Disease.   Dr Perry’s...

  • Springboks vs World XV Post Match

    Jul 12, 15 • 2169 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks vs World XV Post Match

    Written by Ryan Tuck / Rugby 15 Photo: Werner Nysschen The Springboks ran out 46 – 10 winners against a World XV at DHL Newlands on Saturday in what would be a good indicator for Heyneke Meyer to see how far along his team are in preparation for, firstly,...

  • Shocks galore in opening weekend of Absa Junior Provincial competitions

    Jul 12, 15 • 2358 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Shocks galore in opening weekend of Absa Junior Provincial competitions

    The Absa Under-21 and Under-19 Provincial Championships kicked off this weekend with a number of surprise results highlighting the competiveness of these leagues. In the Under-21 competition defending champions, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, suffered a heavy defeat...

  • Q&A with Zimbabwe u18 Craven Week player Aiden John Burnett

    Jul 12, 15 • 2911 Views • Craven Week, General News, School • • Comments Off on Q&A with Zimbabwe u18 Craven Week player Aiden John Burnett

    Aiden John Burnett Date of Birth: 6 August 1997 Height: 6″2 Weight: 90kg School: St Johns College One of the key forwards for the St Johns Rams, but also for Zimbabwe under 18. He is the go to guy when the team is in need of go forward ball. When the...

  • Springbok squad for Brisbane confirmed

    Jul 12, 15 • 6638 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok squad for Brisbane confirmed

    Photo: Werner Nischen / Rugby 15   The Springbok selectors on Sunday finalised the squad of 31 players that will travel to Brisbane for the opening match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, next Saturday at the Suncorp Stadium against the Wallabies....

  • Leopards make their move in Absa Currie Cup Qualifier race

    Jul 12, 15 • 1640 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Leopards make their move in Absa Currie Cup Qualifier race

    The Leopards moved to within a point of Absa Currie Cup Qualifier log leaders ORC Griquas thanks to a gritty 24-20 win over Down Touch Griffons at the HT Pelatona Projects Stadium in Welkom on Saturday. Griffons led 17-10 at the break.   Also on...

  • England storm to victory over Spain

    Jul 12, 15 • 1989 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on England storm to victory over Spain

    EIGHT of the best from England saw them brush aside Spain to march into the Cup quarter-finals at the Exeter leg of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix 7s Series and Dan Norton insists the strong finish is just the confidence boost the team needed. England crossed...

  • England seal second win at Exeter Sevens

    Jul 12, 15 • 1473 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on England seal second win at Exeter Sevens

    RUARIDH McConnochie helped England to a comeback victory over Lithuania in their second game at the Exeter leg of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix 7s Series but admits they can’t afford such a slow start again. Early tries from Donatas Vilimavicius and Dovydas...

  • Meyer happy with season opener

    Jul 11, 15 • 1566 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Meyer happy with season opener

    Photo: Werner Nischen / Rugby 15 Springbok coach, Heyneke Meyer, on Saturday expressed his satisfaction with his team’s season opening performance against a very durable World XV at DHL Newlands.The Springboks won 46-10 in difficult conditions after scoring...

  • Bibby pleased with Italy win at Exeter Sevens

    Jul 11, 15 • 1588 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bibby pleased with Italy win at Exeter Sevens

    ENGLAND kicked off the Exeter leg of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix 7s Series in impressive fashion with victory over Italy and Dan Bibby admits it was the perfect game to blow the cobwebs away. Having played a youthful squad for the first two legs of the...

  • McCALMAN AWARDED 2015 NATHAN SHARPE MEDAL

    Jul 11, 15 • 1604 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on McCALMAN AWARDED 2015 NATHAN SHARPE MEDAL

    Western Force No.8 Ben McCalman has claimed the 2015 Nathan Sharpe Medal at the Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre in Perth tonight.   In an event that celebrated the club’s 10 seasons in Asteron Life Super Rugby, the award acknowledged...

  • SHARPE LEADS WESTERN FORCE’S TEAM OF THE DECADE

    Jul 11, 15 • 1921 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SHARPE LEADS WESTERN FORCE’S TEAM OF THE DECADE

    Inaugural captain Nathan Sharpe has been named captain of the Western Force’s Team of the Decade that has been unveiled tonight.   The Team of the Decade was named as part of the Force’s 10th season celebrations and announced at the Nathan Sharpe...

  • Eastern Province U19s off to a winning start

    Jul 11, 15 • 2165 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Eastern Province U19s off to a winning start

    The Eastern Province u19s traveled to Shimla Park to face the Free State U19s in their ABSA Under-19 opener in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Free State scored two first half tries to take a 10 – 6 halftime lead, while Eastern Province only managed two...

  • Maori All Blacks second half sting conquers Flying Fijians

    Jul 11, 15 • 1784 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Maori All Blacks second half sting conquers Flying Fijians

    After trailing in the opening half, the Maori All Blacks have come back to defeat an impressive Fijian team 27-26 at ANZ Stadium in Suva. It was the side’s 305th victory in their 437th match against all opposition, and 20th victory against Fiji in 29...

  • INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 16 RESULTS

    Jul 11, 15 • 1730 Views • Australia, General News, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 16 RESULTS

    A barnstorming four-try effort from the visiting Marlins in the first half silenced the thronging home crowd at Pittwater Rugby Park, but a second half resurgence ensured the Bayfield Cup was a competitive affair with Warringah coming away with a hard-fought...