Author archives: james@rugby15.co.za

  • Blue Bulls Press Release on Joseph Ntshongwana

    Apr 2, 11 • 2542 Views • NationalComments Off on Blue Bulls Press Release on Joseph Ntshongwana

    The Blue Bulls Company hereby confirms that Joseph Ntshongwana played for the Blue Bulls provincial side at Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup level during 1998-2001. In that time he earned nine caps in the Vodacom Cup competition, two in the Currie Cup competition...

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  • Vodacom Bulls back on track

    Mar 26, 11 • 1673 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Bulls back on track

    The Vodacom Bulls returned to winning ways when they beat the Lions 30 – 23 at Loftus in a match that took almost 75minutes to come alive. The match was dominated by handling errors during the contact situations and was eventually sealed by the Bulls...

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  • Goosen stars in SA u20 victory over Argentina

    Mar 25, 11 • 1874 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Goosen stars in SA u20 victory over Argentina

    SA U20 flyhalf Johan Goosen kicked five penalties and a conversion to steer his team to a 22-13 victory over Argentina U20 in the second international match played at the Lions Rugby Club in Santiago del Estero on Thursday night. The Baby Boks and Vodacom...

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  • Pretorius to make an impact at Loftus

    Mar 24, 11 • 1841 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Pretorius to make an impact at Loftus

    As promised Lions coach John Mitchell made numerous changes and positional switches when he announced his team to face the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus on Saturday evening. Cobus Grobbelaar makes a welcome return to the Lions starting team with Derick Minnie...

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  • Sharks team to face Crusaders at Twickenham

    Mar 23, 11 • 2110 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Sharks team to face Crusaders at Twickenham

    Coach John Plumtree today announced his Sharks team to face the Crusaders at Twickenham on Sunday 27 March. The match between the Crusaders and Sharks will be the first match to be played outside of the SANZAR countries of South Africa, New Zealand and...

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  • Vodacom Bulls pick Van der Westhuyzen to face Lions

    Mar 23, 11 • 1577 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Bulls pick Van der Westhuyzen to face Lions

    Injuries and not recent form forced the hand of Bulls coach, Frans Ludeke, when he announced his side to play the Lions in a Super Rugby match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Zane Kirchner (shoulder) and Gurthrö Steenkamp (arm) was ruled out due...

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  • Cheetahs injury woes continue

    Mar 20, 11 • 2349 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Cheetahs injury woes continue

    The Toyota Cheetahs made history on Saturday when they recorded their first Super Rugby victory on foreign soil since their inception to Super Rugby in 2006. The Toyota Cheetahs beat the Waratahs 23 – 3 in Sydney Australia. Unfortunately the victory...

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  • DHL Stormers deliver at Loftus

    Mar 19, 11 • 2148 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on DHL Stormers deliver at Loftus

    The DHL Stormers put in a great team effort to hand the Vodacom Bulls their second succesive defeat at Loftus Versfeld in the 2011 Super Rugby tournament. The final score was 13-23 in the favour of the boys from Cape Town. The Stormers took the lead early in...

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  • Affies 2nd XV too strong for Ben Viljoen

    Mar 19, 11 • 4774 Views • School, School Rugby ResultsComments Off on Affies 2nd XV too strong for Ben Viljoen

    Ben Viljoen travelled from Groblersdal to Pretoria where they faced the second stringers from Affies in a stop start affair that saw Affies 2nd XV beat Ben Viljoen 21 – 12 after leading 10-3 at the break. The match was dominated by handling errors,...

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  • Bakkies, Gary Botha and Hougaard back to face Stormers

    Mar 16, 11 • 2047 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Bakkies, Gary Botha and Hougaard back to face Stormers

    Vodacom Bulls captain, Victor Matfield, will on Saturday lead a side with 1114 Super Rugby caps on the field for their Super Rugby clash against the Stormers. Matfield will be one of three Super Rugby centurions in the Bulls match 22 after coach Frans Ludeke...

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  • Rossouw to partner with Matfield against Highlanders

    Mar 2, 11 • 1903 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Rossouw to partner with Matfield against Highlanders

    Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke has included Danie Rossouw in the starting side to face the Highlanders at Loftus Versveld on Saturday 5 March at 19h10. Rossouw replaces Bakkies Botha who has been given a rest after bruising his foot badly against the Toyota...

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  • A glance at Standerton Hoërskool

    Feb 26, 11 • 9785 Views • School, South Africa U18Comments Off on A glance at Standerton Hoërskool

    If you’re an avid follower of rugby on the Junior level, a name you might have heard quite a few times during the 2010 season would have been Standerton Hoërskool, a school that produced numerous provincial school players in 2010, as well as see old...

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  • WIN! with Samsonite and Rugby15

    Feb 23, 11 • 4286 Views • International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on WIN! with Samsonite and Rugby15

    To celebrate the start of the new Super Rugby season, Rugby15.co.za in association with Samsonite Luggage are giving Rugby15 Facebook Fans the chance to win a Samsonite B-Lite 75cm Trolley Case to the value of R1995.00. Rugby15 will sweeten the deal by...

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  • Bulls humiliate Premier XV side in Nelspruit

    Feb 5, 11 • 1635 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Bulls humiliate Premier XV side in Nelspruit

    The Bulls welcomed back their stars this week and with the return also came a mass amount of tries as they beat a Premier XV side 68 – 5 in a compulsory warm-up match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. The Premier XV side never stood a chance against a...

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  • Stormers scrape through against Sharks

    Feb 5, 11 • 2618 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Stormers scrape through against Sharks

    The Stormers came from behind to beat the Sharks 17-16 in the final of the three Neo Africa Tri-Series warm up matches at Newlands. In a match filled with errors and yellow cards the Stormers came out tops after trailing the Sharks 10-3 at half time by...

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  • Lions crush Sharks in Cape Town

    Feb 1, 11 • 2024 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Lions crush Sharks in Cape Town

    The Lions put together a well rounded and runaway second half performance to beat the Sharks 41-10 in the second of three Neo Africa Tri-Series warm up matches at Newlands in Cape Town. The Sharks scored the first points through a Patrick Lambie try but after...

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  • Du Preez back to lead Bulls against Premier XV

    Feb 1, 11 • 2778 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Du Preez back to lead Bulls against Premier XV

    Vodacom Bulls scrumhalf, Fourie du Preez, will captain the Bulls side that will play a Premier’s XV in Nelspruit on February 5th. With regular captain, Victor Matfield, ruled out due to a neck strain, coach Frans Ludeke, handed over the armband to vice...

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  • Super Rugby Preview: Part 2

    Jan 24, 11 • 2917 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Super Rugby Preview: Part 2

    Rugby15 previews all 15 teams participating in the 2011 Super Rugby tournament, starting from the bottom of the final 2010 Super 14 log standings. Part 1: http://www.rugby15.co.za/2011/01/super-rugby-preview-part-1/ Cheetahs Everybody’s second choice...

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  • Fiji face being expelled by IRB

    Jan 23, 11 • 1702 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World RugbyComments Off on Fiji face being expelled by IRB

    Fiji is facing the danger of being expelled from world rugby after the Fijian government started interfering with the island’s Rugby Union and attempted to unseat the entire union. The Fijian military regime threatens to withhold millions of Dollars for...

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  • Blow for Bulls ahead of Super Rugby

    Jan 22, 11 • 1917 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Blow for Bulls ahead of Super Rugby

    The Vodacom Bulls’ Super Rugby preparation has been dealt a blow with Bok star Francois Hougaard ruled out for at least four weeks. Hougaard picked up a stress fracture during this week’s practice sessions and will now be sidelined for four weeks....

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  • UPDATE: Paarl Gym players unite around ill friend and team mate after 45 Years

    Jan 19, 11 • 2887 Views • National, School, South Africa U18Comments Off on UPDATE: Paarl Gym players unite around ill friend and team mate after 45 Years

    A while back I posted a touching story about Neil “Bulletjie” Jordaan who was diagnosed with cancer, decided against treatment and then got a surprise reunion from his 1965 Paarl Gym team mates. Read the full article here:...

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  • Super Rugby Preview: Part 1

    Jan 18, 11 • 2417 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Super Rugby Preview: Part 1

    Melbourne Rebels The Melbourne Rebels from Australia are the new kids on the block and will be on a mission to impress fans, sponsors and shareholders on their first Super Rugby outing, especially since the Melbourne area is dominated by Rugby League. The...

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  • Vodacom Bulls to warm up against Southern Kings and Premier XV

    Jan 5, 11 • 1421 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom Bulls to warm up against Southern Kings and Premier XV

    The Vodacom Bulls will play warm-up games against the EP Kings and a Premier XV as part of their 2011 Super Rugby preparations. The Bulls will play the Kings in a compulsory friendly match in Port Elizabeth on January 29th and will face a Premier XV in...

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  • Old faces in new places

    Jan 5, 11 • 2116 Views • NationalComments Off on Old faces in new places

    The new Super Rugby (Super 15) tournament is just around the corner and as usual you can expect some new faces and in other cases, old faces running onto the field for their new teams. This covers all the major the player movements and new signings that...

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  • 2011 Super Rugby format explained

    Jan 3, 11 • 2553 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on 2011 Super Rugby format explained

      With less than 7 weeks to go before the new Super Rugby (Super 15) tournament kicks off, most fans are still scratching their heads with regards to exactly how the new format will work.   A lot of fans are still under the impression that their...

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