Archive for the ‘International’ Category

• Nathan Sharpe captains Force against Blues

  Jul 5, 12 • 3165 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Nathan Sharpe captains Force against Blues

  The Emirates Western Force will feature a revamped back row as part of four changes to its starting XV to tackle the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday night. In the absence of David Pocock (groin) and Matt Hodgson (ankle), who were both ruled out following last...

• Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell

  Jul 4, 12 • 6452 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell

  The original “Pocket-Rocket” Brent Russell is considered by many to be the first breed of a new smaller than average, dynamic rugby player. His smaller stature gave him the added advantage of explosive speed and a low centre of gravity, which in return...

• Last home game for three Cheetahs

  Jul 4, 12 • 4063 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Last home game for three Cheetahs

  Morgan Piek – This weekend sees the Toyota Cheetahs face one of their toughest battles of the season. Considering the men from Bloemfontein were taught a rugby lesson of note by the Vodacom Bulls last weekend at Loftus, the task at hand this coming...

• South Africa Women complete series win over Nomads

  Jul 2, 12 • 3036 Views • General News, International, National, Womens Rugby, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on South Africa Women complete series win over Nomads

  The Springbok Women completed a 2-0 series win over the international Nomads at Goodwood on Saturday when they scored a dramatic 17-15 win over the visitors in front of an enthusiastic crowd. Lock Cindy Booi scored the winning try with the last movement of...

• The Investec International Rugby Academy leads the field

  Jun 30, 12 • 4680 Views • International, Junior Rugby, School • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on The Investec International Rugby Academy leads the field

  Designed to teach players and officials the rules, philosophies, technical expertise, tactical knowledge and physical conditioning of the game, the Investec International Rugby Academy is well underway with its intense two-week course involving some of the...

• Expansion of TMO powers to be trialled in Absa Currie Cup

  Jun 29, 12 • 4047 Views • General News, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Expansion of TMO powers to be trialled in Absa Currie Cup

  Proposals to extend the powers of television match officials (TMOs) will be trialled in this year’s Absa Currie Cup, which kicks off later on Friday with the first of four matches in the new, eight-team Absa First Division. The trials will, amongst...

• SA WCR National Wheelchair Rugby League: Round 2 Results

  Jun 28, 12 • 2809 Views • Results, Rugby World Cup News • Dan Lombard • Comments Off on SA WCR National Wheelchair Rugby League: Round 2 Results

  Friday 22nd June 2012 Mustangs vs Bullfrogs: 20-81 Tuks vs Eagles: 45-17   Saturday 23rd June 2012 Bullfrogs vs Eagles: 67-12 Mustangs vs Tuks: 22-59 Mustangs vs Eagles: 43-36 Tuks vs Bullfrogs: 37-...

• Highlanders named to play the Chiefs in Dunedin

  Jun 28, 12 • 2212 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders named to play the Chiefs in Dunedin

  Highlanders’ Head Coach, Jamie Joseph, has named his team to play the Chiefs at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin tomorrow morning at 9:35am CAT.  He has made five changes to the run-on team that played the Crusaders at AMI Stadium a month ago.   Four...

• Hurricanes game a special occasion for Crusaders

  Jun 28, 12 • 2057 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes game a special occasion for Crusaders

  Saturday night’s match against the Hurricanes is this season’s biggest game yet for the Crusaders according to Head Coach Todd Blackadder.  The Crusaders will take on the Hurricanes at their new home ground, AMI Stadium (Addington) in the sixteenth round...

• Hurricanes Return to Christchurch

  Jun 27, 12 • 2916 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Hurricanes Return to Christchurch

  The Hurricanes are back in action this Saturday after the Investec Super Rugby break and will head to Christchurch for their first match in the Garden City since 2009. That match was the last time the Hurricanes came out on top in the 21 encounters the two...

• DHL Stormers side to take on the MTN Lions

  Jun 27, 12 • 3422 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on DHL Stormers side to take on the MTN Lions

  With 3 league fixtures to play, the DHL Stormers currently lead the South African Super Rugby Conference, 5 ahead of the Vodacom Bulls and 9 ahead of the Sharks. The Chiefs currently lead the overall log, 4 points ahead of the 2nd placed DHL Stormers. The DHL...

• Christchurch teens ‘kicking-it’ with Crusaders heroes

  Jun 27, 12 • 4691 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Christchurch teens ‘kicking-it’ with Crusaders heroes

  Rising young rugby stars from Springston and Wainoni enjoyed ‘kicking-it’ with their Crusaders heroes Owen Franks, Willi Heinz and Wyatt Crockett at an action-packed training session yesterday. The Crusaders players ran footy practice for two local rugby...

• Marcel van der Merwe set to make Super Rugby debut

  Jun 27, 12 • 6520 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Marcel van der Merwe set to make Super Rugby debut

  Morgan Piek – Marcel van der Merwe is set to make his long awaited Super Rugby debut this coming weekend when the Toyota Cheetahs face-off against the Vodacom Bulls at Loftus Versfeld.  The bullish prop comes in at tighthead as cover for the injured...

• Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens confirmed for 7 and 8 December

  Jun 26, 12 • 3559 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens confirmed for 7 and 8 December

  – Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium to host Rugby’s Biggest Party – Argentina joins expanded HSBC Sevens World Series – Dates announced for entire 2012/13 World Series – Announcement comes on the eve of Argentina’s The Castle Rugby...

• Lapasset Praises Exceptional IRB Junior World Championship 2012

  Jun 25, 12 • 3580 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Lapasset Praises Exceptional IRB Junior World Championship 2012

  International Rugby Board Chairman Bernard Lapasset has hailed the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 as a ‘huge success’, and has thanked the South African Rugby Union and the people of Cape Town for the way they embraced the showcase age grade...

• One-on-one with Paul Jordaan

  Jun 25, 12 • 7162 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on One-on-one with Paul Jordaan

  Paul Jordaan, the exciting Sharks utility back has finally got the chance to hit the lime light, and that he most certainly did. The young former Grey College scholar has been shinning on the International Seven circuit for the past few years; however, many...

• Springbok Women return to action with victory

  Jun 25, 12 • 3460 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Springbok Women return to action with victory

  The Springbok Women’s team celebrated their first match on South African soil in four years with a comprehensive 28-17 victory over a star-studded Nomads international invitation side at Goodwood Rugby Club in Cape Town on Saturday. Tries from four of...

• Q & A with Wallaby Mike Harris

  Jun 24, 12 • 3773 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Q & A with Wallaby Mike Harris

  Mike Harris, the New Zealand born Queensland Reds flyhalf/ centre started the 2012 Super Rugby season off with a bang with both the boot and his outstanding backline play. Harris equalled the long time Queensland Reds record of nine successive kicks on goal...

• Coach Dawie Theron applauds his players after historic JWC win

  Jun 23, 12 • 2777 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Coach Dawie Theron applauds his players after historic JWC win

  It was a plan that came together because of a great group of players who refused to accept defeat or mediocrity, Junior Boks coach Dawie Theron said after his team won the IRB Junior Championship 2012 at DHL Newlands Stadium on Friday, beating New Zealand...

• Jan Serfontein Named IRB Junior Player of the Year 2012

  Jun 22, 12 • 5312 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Jan Serfontein Named IRB Junior Player of the Year 2012

  South Africa’s Jan Serfontein has been named the IRB Junior Player of the Year 2012 following a thrilling Junior World Championship final at Newlands against New Zealand, which saw his side crowned champions for the first time. Serfontein is the first...

• South Africa Crowned JWC 2012 Champions

  Jun 22, 12 • 3384 Views • BabyBoks U20, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on South Africa Crowned JWC 2012 Champions

  Hosts South Africa have finally ended New Zealand’s dominance of the IRB Junior World Championship after second half tries from scrum half Vian van der Watt and centre Jan Serfontein secured a 22-16 win to the delight of a sold-out Newlands Stadium in Cape...

• Liam Gill Interview

  Jun 22, 12 • 4684 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on Liam Gill Interview

  Q: The tournament didn’t turn out as you may have hoped. What have you and the boys gotten out of the competition as a whole? A: Well we came in as a young team, a lot of the boys fresh out of school. There’s such a massive rugby culture here in...

• John Mitchell suspended by Lions

  Jun 22, 12 • 4304 Views • International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on John Mitchell suspended by Lions

  MTN Lions coach John Mitchell has been suspended with immediate effect after several players listed grievances against him and the manner in which he treats them. The suspension was confirmed by GLRU President Kevin de Klerk in an interview with the website...

• More than 30 000 tickets sold for JCW final at Newlands

  Jun 21, 12 • 2762 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on More than 30 000 tickets sold for JCW final at Newlands

  The South African Rugby Union announced on Thursday that more than 30 000 tickets have been sold for the IRB Junior World Championship final on Friday evening at Newlands between South Africa and New Zealand Under-20. The Newlands attendance figure is 8 000...

• Springbok Women return to action against visiting Nomads

  Jun 21, 12 • 4317 Views • General News, International, National, Womens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Springbok Women return to action against visiting Nomads

  The Springbok Women’s team will play their first match on South African soil in almost four years when they kick off a two-match series against a vastly experienced Nomads international invitation side in Cape Town on Saturday. Both matches will take...