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Aug 17, 10 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Team Announced
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers included Bulls scrumhalf Francois Hougaard in the starting team for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Soweto, and also made a number of changes from the side that lost to Australia...
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Aug 12, 10 •
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National •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams to play the Blue Bulls announced
Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls u21 side at Newlands on Saturday 14 August. Kick-off is at 14h45. The Vodacom WP u21 side thrashed Boland 54-0 in Stellenbosch last weekend. They have now won...
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Aug 11, 10 •
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National •
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Comments Off on Kirchner back in blue to take on Province
Zane Kirchner is back at the Blue Bulls and will start his first Absa Currie Cup match of the season, when the defending champions take on Western Province at Newlands on Saturday. Kirchner has been released by the Springboks to play in the country’s...
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Aug 11, 10 •
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General News, School, South Africa U18 •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Questions and Answers with a rising star- Johan Goosen
Grey College, Free State u18 and SA u18 flyhalf Johan Goosen is fast becoming the next big talking point in South African rugby circles. Rugby15.co.za speaks exclusively to Johan as we follow his path to becoming the complete flyhalf. Goosen was born 1992 in...
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Aug 8, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Francois Steyn included in Bok training squad
The Springbok selectors have named a training squad of 29 players to attend a four-day camp in Johannesburg next week in preparation for the home leg of the Vodacom Tri-Nations tournament, which kicks off on August 21. The final squad of 24 for the three home...
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Aug 7, 10 •
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National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Cheetahs score bonus point victory over Pumas
Venue: Witbank Half Time : Barloworld Toyota Pumas 16 Vodacom Cheetahs 24 Result:Barloworld Toyota Pumas 30 Vodacom Cheetahs 45 Match summary from Ken Borland / Supersport.com The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs kept themselves strongly in contention in the Absa...
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Aug 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on WP rampant in Kimberley
Western Province have strengthened their lead atop the Currie Cup standings after thrashing Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday. WP won 50-3 after leading 12-3 at half-time to open up a seven point lead atop the log ahead of the Sharks v Lions clash in Durban....
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Aug 7, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on All Blacks too strong for Wallabies as they retain Bledisloe Cup
The pain and suffering continues with the All Blacks retaining the Bledisloe Cup for an eighth straight year after a record-equalling ninth successive victory over the Qantas Wallabies on Saturday night. Australia delivered a vastly-improved showing than the...
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Aug 7, 10 •
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Comments Off on Blue Bulls hold on to beat spirited Leopards
After a slow start and a fierce fight till the end from the Leopards, the Blue Bulls beat the Leopards in front of a scattered crowd at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria. The Leopards started off well and was leading up and till the 25th minute, thanks to a...
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Aug 6, 10 •
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General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Rugby on wheels: Part 2
It’s been a few weeks since we introduced you to the extreme sport of Wheelchair Rugby in this article: https://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/07/rugby-on-wheels-these-guys-make-it-possible/ Shortly before the introduction, I had the pleasure of attending a...
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Aug 5, 10 •
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National •
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Comments Off on Sharks make several changes for clash with Lions
The Sharks have made a number of changes for their team to play the Lions this Saturday. Let’s start in the backline. As expected, Pat Lambie starts at flyhalf in the absence of the injured Steve Meyer with Andries Strauss filling the inside centre berth...
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Aug 5, 10 •
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National •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP u21 team to face Boland announced
Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on Boland at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch on Saturday 7 August. Kick-off is at 14h45. The team return to action after a bye last weekend, and will look to continue their...
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Aug 4, 10 •
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National •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the GWK Griquas announced
Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the GWK Griquas in Kimberley on Saturday 7 August 2010. Kick-off is at 15h00. Vodacom WP remain top of the log after Round 4 of the competition, but the Griquas are hot on their heels, just...
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Aug 3, 10 •
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Comments Off on Groepes, Ralepelle to start for Blue Bulls against Leopards
Former Boland player Hayden Groepes and returning Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle, will earn first starts in this year’s Absa Currie Cup competition when the Vodacom Blue Bulls face the Leopards at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Groepes, who joined the Blue...
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Aug 1, 10 •
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School, South Africa U18 •
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Comments Off on Affies too strong for Glenwood
Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool shrugged of a shaky start to finish their rugby season on a high note when they beat Glenwood from Durban 54-32 in a very entertaining match in Pretoria. The boys from Glenwood made sure there was an awesome atmosphere. Their...
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Jul 31, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Poweful display by All Blacks as they down Wallabies
The All Blacks ripped apart the Wallabies 49-28 to take control of this year’s Tri-Nations series at Docklands stadium here on Saturday. Ruthless New Zealand won their 12th consecutive Test and their eighth in a row over the Wallabies to lead the...
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Jul 31, 10 •
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National •
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Comments Off on Bulls too strong for brave Lions
The Blue Bulls stayed in touch with the leaders on the Absa Currie Cup log when they beat the Lions 32-18 at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday night. The scoreline might suggest that it was an easy win for the defending champions, but two tries apiece and the narrow...
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Jul 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on Sharks snatch victory at the end
A late fight back from the Sharks, which saw three tries scored within six minutes, secured the visitors a stunning 25-13 win over the Cheetahs in a Currie Cup match in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Centre Pat Lambie was in superb form, scoring 20 of the...
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Jul 31, 10 •
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Comments Off on Province crush the Pumas for another easy win.
Western Province beat the Pumas 54-13 last night to continue their winning streak. Even though the scorecard tells a sad story the Pumas put in a good effort and played with a lot of heart. After 25mins the teams had exchanged a few penalties through...
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Jul 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Currie Cup Round 4: Fixtures & Teams
30 July – 19h00 Leopards vs Griquas, Potchefstroom Leopards: 15. Daniel Dames, 14. Deon Scholtz, 13. Jovan Bowles, 12. Walter Venter, 11. Dumisani Matyeshana, 10. Neill Jacobs, 9. Michael Bondesio, 8. Riaan Swanepoel, 7. Wilhelm Koch (Captain), 6. Danie...
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Jul 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs announce Teams to Play Sharks in Bloemfontein
VODACOM FREE STATE CHEETAHS 1. OOSTHUIZEN COENIE 2. STRAUSS ADRIAAN 3. NEL WP 4. VAN DER WESTHUIZEN IZAK 5. PIETERSE BAREND 6. SCHOLTZ HENDRO 7. SMITH (Capt) JUAN 8. JOHNSON ASHLEY 9. DE BRUYN TEWIS 10. STRYDOM LOUIS 11. NOKWE JONGI 12. UYS CORNe 13. EBERSOHN...
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Jul 29, 10 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom WP u19 team to face Griffons announced
Vodacom WP u19 head coach Nazeem Adams today announced his team to take on their Griffons counterparts in Welkom on Saturday 31 July. Kick-off is at 16h30. Vodacom WP are currently second on the log with 14 points and are undefeated so far in the competition....
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Jul 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Griquas announce 2 changes in side to play Platunum Leopards
Griquas coach Dawie Theron has made two changes to the side which beat the Lions last weekend for Friday night’s Absa Currie Cup match against the Platinum Leopards in Potchefstroom. Rocco Jansen makes way for Richard Lawson on the right wing, while...
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Jul 28, 10 •
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Comments Off on Ludeke changes five on way to Lions den
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made five changes to his starting line up for his side’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Three Springboks returning from Tri-Nations duty, Francois Hougaard, Flip van der Merwe and...
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Jul 27, 10 •
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International, World Rugby •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on 2 Changes for All Blacks
New Zealand have made two changes ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Melbourne, with Jimmy Cowan and Joe Rokocoko both promoted to the starting line-up. Cowan will wear the No.9 jersey ahead of an unlucky Piri Weepu, who was...