Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 10

    Sep 16, 11 • 1854 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 10

      Photo by Andrew Schoeman / Rugby15 The second and third placed teams on the Absa Currie Cup log, DHL Western Province and The Sharks, face tricy away games this weekend when they travel to Pretoria and Bloemfontein respectively. Both the Vodacom Blue...

  • Marius Joubert back for The Sharks this weekend

    Sep 15, 11 • 3379 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Marius Joubert back for The Sharks this weekend

    Sharks coach John Plumtree has made a couple of changes to the side that beat the Pumas for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup showdown with the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Stefan Terblanche will start at fullback with Marius Joubert recalled to the side...

  • Statistical Preview – South Africa v Fiji

    Sep 15, 11 • 3228 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, RWC Player StatisticsComments Off on Statistical Preview – South Africa v Fiji

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 / Photo talk Saturday, 17 September at Wellington Regional Stadium NOTE: Please note a change to the team numbering with numbers 11 and 14 being reversed. Below is a statistical preview of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup match...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced to play Sharks

    Sep 13, 11 • 1820 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced to play Sharks

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced to play Sharks   Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Sharks   Saturday, 17 September 2011   Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein   Kick-off: 15:00       1 Marcell van der Merwe   2 Afriaan...

  • Pumas to Face Toughened Sharks

    Sep 8, 11 • 3293 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Pumas to Face Toughened Sharks

    The Sharks host the Pumas in their second round Absa Currie Cup match at Mr Price KINGS PARK this Saturday (kick-off at 3pm) with minimal changes to the side that beat the Blue Bulls last week.   With the emphasis on lightening the load on defence (and...

  • Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 9

    Sep 8, 11 • 2333 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 9

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 /Photo Talk Thursday, 8 September 2011 The Vodacom Blue Bulls travel to Bloemfontein where they have to tough task of trying to get their Absa Currie Cup campaign back on track against the resurgent Toyota Free State Cheetahs....

  • DHL Western Province to face the Platinum Leopards

    Sep 7, 11 • 2976 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on DHL Western Province to face the Platinum Leopards

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 Allister Coetzee, head coach of DHL WP, today named his team to take on the Leopards at DHL Newlands on Saturday 10 September at 16h00. In an injury enforced change Isma-eel Dollie takes over at flyhalf from Demetri Catrakilis....

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Sep 7, 11 • 2571 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Photo by Jako Pienaar / Rugby15 Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Saturday, 10 September 2011 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 17:00   Toyota Free State Cheetahs 1 Marcel van der Merwe 2 Adriaan Strauss (c) 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 4...

  • The MTN Golden Lions to face the GWK Griquas

    Sep 6, 11 • 2650 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on The MTN Golden Lions to face the GWK Griquas

    Photo by Frederick Loretz / Rugby15 The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the GWK Griquas this Friday, 9 September 2011 at Coca-Cola Park. Kick off is at 19:10. The team was announced this afternoon and is: 15 Jaco Taute 14 Deon Van Rensburg 13 Doppies La...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 8

    Sep 4, 11 • 2556 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 8

      Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp / Superimage Sunday, 4 September 2011  The MTN Golden Lions have held onto the top spot on the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log after they beat the Ford Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday evening.   However, the chasing pack...

  • Try fest in Kimberley

    Sep 3, 11 • 3411 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Try fest in Kimberley

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 Morgan Piek – On the 125th year anniversary of Griquas Rugby, beating them in Kimberley was always going to be an uphill battle for Western Province.   DHL Western Provinces’ worst fears were realised within the first...

  • Regent Boland Kavaliers team to face Tasol Solar Griffons

    Sep 2, 11 • 3035 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers team to face Tasol Solar Griffons

    Regent Boland Kavaliers team to face Tasol Solar Griffons Time & Date: 16:00, 03 September 2011 Venue: Boland Stadium, Wellington Pre Matches: Boland u.19 vs Griffons u.19 (12:30); Boland u.21 vs Griffons u.21 (14:00)   15. Willie le Roux 14. Cornal...

  • DHL Western Province to face GWK Griquas

    Sep 1, 11 • 2693 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on DHL Western Province to face GWK Griquas

    Allister Coetzee, head coach of DHL WP, today named his team to take on the Griquas at GWK Park in Kimberly on Saturday 3 September.   Danie Poolman reclaims the 14 jersey and Steven Hunt who started last week moves to the bench as wing cover. Marcel...

  • Demetri Catrakilis – Star on the rise

    Sep 1, 11 • 4499 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Demetri Catrakilis – Star on the rise

    Photo – www.sarugby.com 1 September 2011 Morgan Piek – South Africa has long a tradition of very good flyhalves. We can go back right to the begining, but the list would be too long to mention. The beauty of it is that it’s not just restricted...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 8

    Sep 1, 11 • 3166 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 8

    Photo by Rugby15 The second round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division kicks off on Friday in Nelspruit, with the highlight of the weekend Saturday’s match in Pretoria between the Vodacom Blue Bulls and The Sharks.   It’s been a tough season for the...

  • Lions to face the Pumas

    Aug 31, 11 • 3792 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Lions to face the Pumas

    Photo by James Loretz / Rugby15  The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the Ford Pumas this Friday, 2 September 2011 at Mbombela in Nelspruit. Kick off is at 19:10. One forced change has been made to the MTN Golden Lions team following their 28 – 19 victory...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 7

    Aug 29, 11 • 3759 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 7

    The MTN Golden Lions ended the first round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division at the top of the standings after they saw off second placed The Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday. It was the Golden Lions’ sixth win from their first seven matches as they...

  • Sharks fan research

    Aug 26, 11 • 2654 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Sharks fan research

    My name is Chantal Cloete and I’m a student at the University of the Witwatersrand, studying towards my Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Marketing Degree. As partial fulfilment of this degree I need to submit a research project or thesis.   I am...

  • MTN Golden Lions vs The Sharks

    Aug 26, 11 • 2572 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on MTN Golden Lions vs The Sharks

    The Sharks and Lions go head-to-head in the weekend’s Absa Currie Cup spotlight match, a massive Joburg derby match that the opposition teams and plenty of rugby fans will be watching with more than just a passing interest. The Lions are a bonus point ahead...

  • DHL Western Province to face the Pumas

    Aug 26, 11 • 2659 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on DHL Western Province to face the Pumas

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 Allister Coetzee, head coach of DHL WP, today named a match 22, to take on the Pumas at Puma Stadium in Witbank, on Friday 26 August, with 9 positional and other changes to the 22 that beat the Lions last Friday in Cape Town....

  • Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 7

    Aug 25, 11 • 2233 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 7

    Photo by Andrew Schoeman / Rugby15 The first round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division ends this weekend with a clash between the two top teams on the log when the MTN Golden Lions host The Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday. Friday’s two games see the...

  • Basson out for the Leopards clash

    Aug 25, 11 • 2533 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Basson out for the Leopards clash

    Vodacom Blue Bulls winger Bjorn Basson was ruled out of Friday’s Absa Currie Cup match against the Leopards in Rustenburg due to a influenza. He will be replaced by Gerhard van den Heever.   The revised team to play the Leopards is: 15. Jurgen Visser, 14....

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls top the viewership ratings

    Aug 25, 11 • 3257 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls top the viewership ratings

    Photo by Andrew Schoeman / Rugby15 After only four rounds of the 2011 Absa Currie Cup, the Vodacom Blue Bulls are leading the race in SuperSport’s Audience Ratings, having surpassed the half a million mark (566 832) in their opening encounter against The...

  • Regent Boland Cavaliers to face Border

    Aug 24, 11 • 2545 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Regent Boland Cavaliers to face Border

    1.  Charl du Plessis 2.  Ashton Constant 3.  Eugene Butterworth 4.  Ligtoring Landman (C) 5.  Grant le Roux 6.  Milroy Isaacs 7.  Junior Bester 8.  Zandre Jordaan 9.  Niel Papier 10.   Elgar Watts (o/k) 11.   Brandon April 12.   Jonathan...

  • Derick Kuün calls it a day

    Aug 24, 11 • 5146 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Derick Kuün calls it a day

    Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls stalwart Derick Kuün announced his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect on Wednesday. The three time Super Rugby gold medallist, who has also won the Absa Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup as a Blue Bulls player,...