Archive for 2015

  • New Zealand Rugby Remembers WW1

    Apr 22, 15 • 1679 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on New Zealand Rugby Remembers WW1

           Fans encouraged to arrive early to witness commemorations Fans attending New Zealand Investec Super Rugby matches this weekend are urged to arrive early as the teams will be marking Anzac Day with tributes to remember 100 years since...

  • Cheetahs forced to a change ahead of Stormers clash

    Apr 22, 15 • 2020 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cheetahs forced to a change ahead of Stormers clash

    Change to the Toyota Cheetah team:  Gouws Prinsloo will be replacing the injured Riaan Smit on the bench for this weekend’s clash against the Stormers.                                                  ...

  • Kimberley takes centre stage – Vodacom Cup Round 7 Preview

    Apr 22, 15 • 2072 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Kimberley takes centre stage – Vodacom Cup Round 7 Preview

    All eyes will be on Diamantveld High School in Kimberley on Saturday afternoon when the only two unbeaten teams left in the South Section of the Vodacom Cup clash in a replay of the 2012 final.   GWK Griquas, the defending champions, host DHL Western...

  • New appointment at Steval Pumas

    Apr 22, 15 • 3334 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on New appointment at Steval Pumas

      The CEO of Mpumalanga Rugby (Pty) Ltd and Mpumalanga Rugby Union, Pieter Burger, is proud to announce the appointment of a specialist coach, Omar Mouneimne at the Steval Pumas. The 40-year old Mouneimne, played a crucial role in several team...

  • Toyota Free State XV team to take on the Border Bulldogs

    Apr 22, 15 • 2537 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Toyota Free State XV team to take on the Border Bulldogs

    The Toyota Free State XV team will be taking on the Border Bulldogs on Friday, 24 April at 19:00 at the  BMC Stadium in East London.     Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the clash.        Toyota Vrystaat XV / Toyota Free State...

  • Junior Boks edge Varsity Cup Dream Team

    Apr 21, 15 • 2911 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Junior Boks edge Varsity Cup Dream Team

    The Junior Springboks scored a morale boosting 31-24 win over a powerful Varsity Cup Dream Team on Tuesday evening at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. Playing in front of an appreciative crowd and in excellent weather conditions, the Varsity Cup...

  • Steval Pumas team to play the Hino Valke

    Apr 21, 15 • 2252 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Steval Pumas team to play the Hino Valke

    Coaches MJ Mentz and Corné Steenkamp made only a few changes to their starting line-up for this weekend’s Vodacom Cup encounter against the Hino Valke. In their starting line up it is Jaco Bouwer who will play in his “Nelson” – 111 matches, in a Puma...

  • DHL Stormers injury report

    Apr 21, 15 • 2205 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers injury report

    Hard-running DHL Stormers wing Kobus van Wyk has been ruled out of action for six weeks, after picking up a patella injury against the Western Force last weekend. Van Wyk limped off the field in the 29th minute of Saturday’s hard-fought Vodacom Super...

  • Free State pips Kings in Bloem

    Apr 21, 15 • 1760 Views • General NewsComments Off on Free State pips Kings in Bloem

    The Free State XV ran in seven tries to five against the Eastern Province Kings in a high scoring Vodacom Cup match at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The loss left the Kings fifth on the South Section log, with only one win after four...

  • MATT HODGSON JOINS FORCE TOUR OF NZ

    Apr 21, 15 • 1899 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on MATT HODGSON JOINS FORCE TOUR OF NZ

    Captain Matt Hodgson is set to make his return to Super Rugby after being named in the Force’s 25-man travelling squad for its two-match New Zealand tour. Hodgson sustained a hamstring injury in the Force’s final pre-season fixture against the Asia...

  • CONFIRMED ACL TEAR FOR AARON CRUDEN

    Apr 21, 15 • 2054 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CONFIRMED ACL TEAR FOR AARON CRUDEN

    The Chiefs and All Blacks were delivered devastating news in the context of their 2015 campaigns on Monday when it was confirmed Aaron Cruden had ruptured his left anterior cruciate ligament. The star playmaker will visit a surgeon on Wednesday to arrange a...

  • Five SA players crack Stats XV team

    Apr 21, 15 • 2231 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Five SA players crack Stats XV team

    Five players from South African teams made it into the Vodacom Rugby App Stats XV team after the weekend’s Vodacom SupeRugby.   Vodacom has created a formula that rates each player according to the stats on the Vodacom Rugby App that are important...

  • LAUREUS CALLS ON SPORTING COMMUNITY TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST XENOPHOBIA

    Apr 21, 15 • 1601 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on LAUREUS CALLS ON SPORTING COMMUNITY TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST XENOPHOBIA

    South African sporting community asked to unite and say NO to Xenophobia ‘Madiba told us that “sport has the power to change the world”, let’s take that message to all our communities and stand together in this troubled time’ – says Morné Du...

  • iHeartCarli fund

    Apr 21, 15 • 3721 Views • General News, International, South AfricaComments Off on iHeartCarli fund

    Posted on behalf of one our contributors, Riaan van Straten and his family and duly supported by Rugby Fifteen. We call on the Rugby public to do the same: iHeartCarli is a fund created for our baby girl Carli. Although the fund assist us in caring...

  • LE ROUX OUT FOR A MONTH WITH ANKLE INJURY

    Apr 21, 15 • 1596 Views • General News, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on LE ROUX OUT FOR A MONTH WITH ANKLE INJURY

    The Cheetahs have been dealt another blow with the news that Willie le Roux could face an extended period on the sidelines. The Springbok fullback is suffering from an ankle injury, and SuperSport is reporting that he could be out for up to five weeks. Le...

  • Naka names his team to take on the Lions

    Apr 21, 15 • 1468 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Naka names his team to take on the Lions

      Toyota Cheetahs vs Emirates Lions    The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Emirates Lions on Saturday, 25 April at 17:05 at the Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg has been announced.      Changes to...

  • U16 Golden Lion’s President XV wins

    Apr 20, 15 • 4146 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on U16 Golden Lion’s President XV wins

    Austin Bruggen(#2), Christian Humphries (#10) and Kyle van Eysen (#8) from Trinityhouse High Randpark Ridge, were recently selected to be part of the U16 Golden Lion’s President XV. The team was made up of players from the “small school” category and...

  • Rugby stands together against Xenophobia

    Apr 20, 15 • 2350 Views • General News, South Africa, SpringboksComments Off on Rugby stands together against Xenophobia

      The president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) has called on the sport to mobilise in support of the campaign to end xenophobic attacks on foreign residents. Mr Oregan Hoskins threw the weight of the sport into the public opposition to the...

  • Vodacom Bulls win small margins #FanUp

    Apr 20, 15 • 2385 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls win small margins #FanUp

    As the Vodacom Bulls and DHL Stormers open the gap at the top of the South African conference log, statistics show that the margins in Vodacom SupeRugby are smaller than the scoreboard may suggest. This is clear from the stats taken from the Vodacom Rugby App...

  • Wynberg Rugby Festival 2015 Fixtures

    Apr 20, 15 • 4769 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Wynberg Rugby Festival 2015 Fixtures

    2015 APR 27 08:00 Wynberg Rugby Festival Hoërskool Tygerberg vs Walvis Bay Private High School 2015 APR 27 09:20 Wynberg Rugby Festival Stellenberg High School vs Pearson High School 2015 APR 27 10:40 Wynberg Rugby Festival Wynberg Boys High vs St...

  • LIONS INJURY UPDATE

    Apr 20, 15 • 2145 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on LIONS INJURY UPDATE

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union medical staff have released a medical report, ahead of the Emirates Lions’ match against the Toyota Cheetahs and the Xerox Golden Lions’ Vodacom Cup clash with the Leopards on Saturday.   Unfortunately Malcolm Marx...

  • Wildeklawer Rugby Tournament 2015 Fixtures

    Apr 20, 15 • 5142 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Wildeklawer Rugby Tournament 2015 Fixtures

    2015 APR 27 08:00 Wildeklawer Rugby Tournament HTS Louis Botha vs Wildeklawer SARU XV 2015 APR 27 09:10 Wildeklawer Rugby Tournament Glenwood High School vs Hoërskool Noord-Kaap 2015 APR 27 10:20 Wildeklawer Rugby Tournament Hoërskool Dr EG...

  • Jeppe Rugby Festival Fixtures

    Apr 20, 15 • 3933 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Jeppe Rugby Festival Fixtures

    2015 APR 27 09:00 Jeppe Festival Parktown Boys vs Maritzburg College 2015 APR 27 10:20 Jeppe Festival Jeppe High School vs Durban High School 2015 APR 27 11:40 Jeppe Festival King Edward VII School (KES) vs Westville Boys High 2015 APR 27 13:00 Jeppe...

  • Glenwood Crowned at Kingspark

    Apr 20, 15 • 2585 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Glenwood Crowned at Kingspark

    Article and Photos: Premier Inter-Schools Glenwood became the Kings of Kingspark on Saturday when they outplayed favourites Maritzburg College to win 57-12 in a display of power and speed. Glenwood had a difficult start to the season losing four games so far....

  • Fans and Rugby Community to Provide Input for Australian Rugby’s Next Five Year Strategy

    Apr 20, 15 • 1578 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Fans and Rugby Community to Provide Input for Australian Rugby’s Next Five Year Strategy

    The Australian Rugby Union today announced it will seek feedback from Rugby fans and stakeholders to drive its next five year strategy and future investment at all levels of the game. The plan to determine the game’s future strategy from 2016 was outlined...