-
Mar 15, 15 •
1576 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens start Atlanta Series on disappointing note
The Springbok Women’s Sevens started the Atlanta World Series on a disappointing note in the early hours of Sunday morning as they suffered defeats in all three pool matches against the USA, New Zealand and Russia. The team opened up the tournament with a...
-
Mar 14, 15 •
1911 Views •
General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on England Under 20 beat Scotland in Darlington
Aaron Morris in action England Under 20 26 Scotland Under 20 11 ENGLAND Under 20’s hopes of winning the Six Nations are very much alive after a 26-11 win against Scotland at Darlington Mowden Park’s Northern Echo Arena. They face France in next week’s...
-
Mar 14, 15 •
1438 Views •
General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on England Women run in eight tries in Scotland win
Player of the Match Tamara Taylor England 42 Scotland 13 England Women got back to winning ways with an eight-try Six Nations victory over Scotland tonight (Friday) at the Northern Echo Arena in Darlington. After defeat to Ireland two weeks ago in...
-
Mar 14, 15 •
2082 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Heyneke Meyer pays tribute to Gurthrö Steenkamp
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer paid tribute to Gurthrö Steenkamp after the veteran prop announced his retirement from international rugby with immediate effect on Friday, putting an end to a 53-cap Test career for South Africa. The South African Rugby...
-
Mar 14, 15 •
1545 Views •
General News, International, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on England Under 18 name side to face Wales
Mathew Protheroe in action ENGLAND Under 18 have named their side to take on Wales at St Helen’s in Swansea on Sunday (kick off 4pm, live on S4C, Sky 134). England are two from two this season, with wins against France and Scotland, and this is their final...
-
Mar 13, 15 •
1813 Views •
Europe, General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Five changes for England Counties XV
England Counties captain Billy Johnson ENGLAND Counties XV have made five changes to their squad for the international against France Federale XV in Perigueux on Friday March 20. Blackheath centre Markus Burcham has been called up to replace...
-
Mar 13, 15 •
1880 Views •
General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on ON-SALE DATES FOR TEST SHOWDOWNS WITH ALL BLACKS AND SPRINGBOKS ANNOUNCED
ON-SALE DATES FOR TEST SHOWDOWNS WITH ALL BLACKS AND SPRINGBOKS ANNOUNCED 2015 TO SEE THE RETURN OF THE GOLD BRIGADE Australian Rugby fans will have two opportunities to see the Qantas Wallabies on home soil this winter before they head to the 2015...
-
Mar 13, 15 •
1777 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Italy vs France Teamsheets #6Nations
Date: 15 March 2015 Venue: Olimpico Stadium, Rome Kick-off: 17h00 CAT Referee: JP Doyle (RFU) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Italy Team Line-up Team 1. Matias Aguero 2. Leonardo Ghiraldini 3. Dario Chistolini 4. George Biagi 5. Josh Furno 6....
-
Mar 13, 15 •
1914 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on England vs Scotland Teamsheets #6Nations
Date: 14 March 2015 Venue: Twickenham Stadium, London Kick-off: 19h00 CAT Referee: Romain Poite (FFR) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen England Team Line-up Forwards 1 Joe Marler 2 Dylan Hartley 3 Dan Cole 4 David Attwood 5 Courtney Lawes 6 James...
-
Mar 13, 15 •
1764 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Wales vs Ireland Teamsheets #6Nations
Date: 14 March 2015 Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff Kick-off: 16h30 CAT Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Wales Team Line-up Forwards 1 Gethin Jenkins 2 Scott Baldwin 3 Samson Lee 4 Luke Charteris 5 Alun Wyn Jones 6 Dan...
-
Mar 12, 15 •
2418 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Scotland make five changes for Calcutta Cup clash
Head coach Vern Cotter has made five changes to his starting line-up for this Saturday’s Calcutta Cup clash with England at Twickenham Stadium (14 March, kick-off 5pm). Inbound Edinburgh Rugby number 8 David Denton is the only player among the quintet...
-
Mar 12, 15 •
1692 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Ireland make one change for Wales
The Ireland coaching staff has made one change to the starting line-up for the Round 4 RBS 6 Nations Championship game against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday 14th March. Jamie Heaslip returns to the side after missing the England game...
-
Mar 11, 15 •
2514 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Brown and Lawes back for England against Scotland
Full back Mike Brown and lock Courtney Lawes return to England’s side for the RBS 6 Nations encounter against Scotland at Twickenham on Saturday (kick-off 5pm, live on BBC One). Brown, now fully recovered from the head knock he suffered early in last...
-
Mar 11, 15 •
2228 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Wales Under 20 looking for big performance at Eirias
The Wales Under 20 coaching team has made four changes and one positional to the side to face Ireland on Friday evening (Parc Eirias, 7.45pm). Ospreys full back Joe Gage gets his first start, while north Wales born Rhys Williams will now start on the left...
-
Mar 11, 15 •
2149 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Two changes made as under-20 target third consecutive victory
Head Coach Sean Lineen has made two changes to the Scotland under-20 side that defeated Italy (45-0), for this Friday’s match against England at the Nothern Echo Arena (kick-off 5.30pm). Hooker Sam James, takes the place of Ross Graham, joining Zander...
-
Mar 11, 15 •
1724 Views •
General News, International, Womens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Taylor reaches 50 caps for Wales Women
Rachel Taylor will earn her 50th cap when she leads Wales Women out against Ireland at St Helen’s on Sunday in a side showing three changes to the starting XV which lost to France. Gemma Rowlands returns to centre in place of Robyn Wilkins which means...
-
Mar 11, 15 •
1779 Views •
General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Two changes as Women set to take on England
As Scotland look forward to taking on England in round four of this year’s 6 Nations, there are just two changes to the team that met Italy two weeks ago. Moving from the bench to start on the right wing is Murrayfield Wanderers’ Eilidh Sinclair...
-
Mar 11, 15 •
1566 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Ireland Under-20 Team to play Wales Under-20
The Ireland Under-20 team to play Wales in the penultimate round of the RBS 6 Nations has been named.Head coach, Nigel Carolan has made a number of changes to the side that lost to England in their last outing. Ciaran Gaffney who returns from a hamstring...
-
Mar 11, 15 •
1332 Views •
General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Ireland Women’s Team to play Wales Women
The Ireland Women’s team to face Wales in the fourth round of the RBS Women’s Six Nations has been named.Head Coach, Tom Tierney has made a one change to the team that overcame England, 11-8 in the last round of the tournament. Katie Fitzhenry has...
-
Mar 11, 15 •
1565 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Dazel hopes for improved showing in Atlanta
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Wednesday hoped to see an improvement in his team’s performance in the Atlanta Sevens World Series despite facing the prospect of trying to upset log-leaders New Zealand, hosts the USA and Russia in the pool...
-
Mar 10, 15 •
1351 Views •
General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Wales name unchanged XV
Sam Warburton will lead an unchanged Wales XV against Ireland on Saturday as he enters the record books, captaining his nation for a record 34th time. The Cardiff Blues flanker will surpass Ryan Jones’ record of 33 as Wales look for their third victory...
-
Mar 10, 15 •
2046 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Foot surgery rules Hunt out of Hong Kong and Tokyo Sevens
Springbok Sevens utility player Steven Hunt underwent surgery to his left foot on Monday in Cape Town after suffering a fracture at training last week and will be out of action for at least six weeks. The injury will rule him out of the next two rounds of the...
-
Mar 10, 15 •
1565 Views •
Australia, General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY RE-SIGN SAM CARTER AND SCOTT FARDY
The Australian Rugby Union has announced the re-signing of key Qantas Wallabies and ACT Brumbies forwards Sam Carter and Scott Fardy for a further two years. The new two-year contraction extensions will ensure the talented duo remain in Australia through...
-
Mar 9, 15 •
2332 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Slade in squad preparing for Scotland
In-form Exeter Chiefs fly half called in ahead of Scotland clash Brad Barritt, Tom Croft and Henry Thomas out of rest of RBS 6 Nations Exeter Chiefs fly half Henry Slade is included in the England squad preparing to face Scotland in the RBS 6 Nations clash on...
-
Mar 9, 15 •
1574 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Ireland Squad for Round 4 & 5 of the RBS 6 Nations Championship
The following players have been invited into Ireland camp to prepare for the final two games of the 2015 RBS 6 Nations Championship. IRELAND RBS 6 Nations Squad for Rounds 4 & 5: Forwards (20) Michael Bent (Dublin University/Leinster) Rory Best...
