Archive for the ‘International’ Category

• Nominees for SARU Player of the Year Awards

  Oct 22, 11 • 3967 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on Nominees for SARU Player of the Year Awards

    Photo by Mike Le Grange / Rugby15/ Canon Eye Five members of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup squad have been nominated for the prestigious SA Rugby Player of the Year Award, with the winner due to be announced at a glittering function at Gold Reef...

• All Blacks team for RWC Final against France

  Oct 20, 11 • 4097 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on All Blacks team for RWC Final against France

  All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the All Blacks team for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final against France at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday October 23, naming an unchanged starting XV from...

• Female Rugby Refrees – What makes them tick?

  Oct 20, 11 • 2122 Views • International, National • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Female Rugby Refrees – What makes them tick?

  Picture a pretty, petite, super-fit and uber-fast woman giving orders to a field of thirty, physically powerful men and you’ll be imagining a day in the life of a female rugby referee.   Becoming a rugby ref is not the most likely career for a woman...

• Tickets go on sale for SA rugby’s biggest party of the year

  Oct 18, 11 • 3589 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, National, Sevens World Series • admin • Comments Off on Tickets go on sale for SA rugby’s biggest party of the year

  Photo by Denese Lups /Rugby15 /www.phototalk.co.za Rugby fans will be able to watch a full day of high-octane international Sevens rugby from as little as R80 at South African rugby’s biggest party at Nelson Mandela Bay South Africa Sevens Tournament later...

• '87 vs '11 – History repeating itself?

  Oct 17, 11 • 3385 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on '87 vs '11 – History repeating itself?

  Morgan Piek A week on from the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, the semis were played this past weekend and the finalists have been decided. The hosts, New Zealand as expected made the last round of the tournament, along with the total outsiders,...

• News on the Springbok Management Positions

  Oct 11, 11 • 3445 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on News on the Springbok Management Positions

  The subject of the Springbok coaching and management team for the 2012 season and beyond will be reviewed by the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) following the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup, SARU announced on Tuesday. Jurie...

• ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Semi-finals

  Oct 9, 11 • 2606 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Semi-finals

  The Regent Boland Cavaliers will host the EP Kings in Absa Currie Cup First Division final in Wellington on Friday at 16:30*.   Both these teams, who finished the league phase of the competition way ahead of the four other teams in the First Division, were...

• ABSA Currie Cup Review – Week 13

  Oct 9, 11 • 3757 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Review – Week 13

  Photo by Denese Lups/ Rugby15/ www.phototalk.co.za On the other side of the spectrum, GWK Griquas won a great match against the Vodacom Blue Bulls, all but knocking the team from Pretoria out of the competition.   While they still have a mathematical chance...

• Wallabies select strongest team for clash with Boks

  Oct 7, 11 • 5061 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Wallabies select strongest team for clash with Boks

  Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has named his team to do battle with the Springboks in the third quarter-final of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup. Deans named his strongest possible team with star-players like Kurtley Beale, Digby Ioane and Pat McCabe all returning...

• All Blacks name team for Quarter-Final against Pumas

  Oct 6, 11 • 5064 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • James Loretz • Comments Off on All Blacks name team for Quarter-Final against Pumas

  All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the All Blacks team for their Quarterfinal match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup against Argentina at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday October 9. The highlight...

• The Springboks vs The Wallabies

  Oct 6, 11 • 3970 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • admin • Comments Off on The Springboks vs The Wallabies

  Sunday, 9 October at Wellington Regional Stadium Below is a statistical preview of the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match between South Africa and Australia in Wellington on Sunday. South Africa’s first match in a RWC tournament was against Australia in the...

• Bakkies' World Cup over but vows to return to Test arena

  Oct 6, 11 • 2536 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bakkies' World Cup over but vows to return to Test arena

  Bakkies Botha has been forced out of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup campaign because of an Achilles tendon injury. The announcement was made on Thursday after the 76-Test veteran suffered the injury during training 24 hours earlier. The lock leaves New...

• Boks team announced to face Australia in RWC Quarter Final

  Oct 5, 11 • 5736 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks team announced to face Australia in RWC Quarter Final

  South Africa on Thursday in New Zealand named the most experienced team in Springbok history for their Rugby World Cup 2011 quarterfinal against Australia in Wellington on Sunday.   Coach Peter de Villiers made three changes to the team that started against...

• The Lions to face Western Province

  Oct 5, 11 • 3470 Views • General News, International • admin • Comments Off on The Lions to face Western Province

  Photo by Denese Lups/ Rugby15/ www.phototalk.co.za The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the DHL Western Province this Saturday, 8 October 2011 at Coca-Cola Park. Kick off is at 5:05pm.  Cobus Grobbelaar has been ruled out of the match and thus Joshua Strauss...

• Catrakilis back for Western Province

  Oct 5, 11 • 3356 Views • General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Catrakilis back for Western Province

  Photo by Denese Lups/ Rugby15/ www.phototalk.co.za Allister Coetzee today named his team to take on the Lions at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. In the first of a number of changes, Conrad Jantjes reclaims the 15 jersey after Heinrich Steyl was ruled out for the...

• Dan Carter to miss rest of World Cup

  Oct 2, 11 • 2641 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • James Loretz • Comments Off on Dan Carter to miss rest of World Cup

  The All Blacks chances of securing only their second World Cup Title since 1987 has been dealt a big blow with the news that their talismanic playmaker Dan Carter will miss the remainder of the 2011 Rugby World Cup after sustaining a serious groin injury....

• Zane Kirchner jets in to replace injured Steyn

  Oct 2, 11 • 4548 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Zane Kirchner jets in to replace injured Steyn

  Blue Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has been called into the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Frans Steyn. Kirchner, 27, will join the squad in Wellington on Tuesday morning in preparation for Sunday’s quarter-final. Steyn...

• Boks lose Frans Steyn

  Oct 1, 11 • 3798 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks lose Frans Steyn

  The Springboks’ World Cup campaign has been dealt a massive blow with the news that Frans Steyn is likely to return home after sustaining a shoulder injury during the Boks hard-fought victory over Samoa on Friday. Sport24 reports that Bok coach Peter de...

• FS Cheetahs to face the Lions

  Sep 30, 11 • 3019 Views • General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on FS Cheetahs to face the Lions

  Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs MTN Golden Lions Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Saturday 1 October 2011 15:00 The team is: 15 Hennie Daniller 14 Ryno Benjamin 13 Robert Ebersohn 12 Andries Strauss 11 Cameron jacobs 10 Johan Goosen 9 Piet van Zyl 8 Ashley...

• Global Market Research company attempts longest rugby pass during Rugby World Cup 2011

  Sep 29, 11 • 2727 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Global Market Research company attempts longest rugby pass during Rugby World Cup 2011

  Global Market Research company, Synovate, is attempting to complete the longest rugby pass during the Rugby World Cup 2011.   Kicking off at Synovate’s offices in New Zealand, the authentic RWC ball is making its way from one Synovate office to the...

• ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 12

  Sep 29, 11 • 2777 Views • General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 12

  Photo by Bruce Taylor /Rugby15 The log-leading MTN Golden Lions face the tough prospect of having to take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The Free Staters have recorded comprehensive victories in the last two week and will be a...

• MTN Golden Lions to face the FS Cheetahs

  Sep 28, 11 • 4166 Views • General News, International, National • admin • Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions to face the FS Cheetahs

  The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the Toyota Free State Cheetahs this Saturday, 1 October 2011 in Bloemfontein. Kick off is at 3pm. The team was announced this afternoon and is: 15 Jaco Taute 14 Deon Van Rensburg 13 Doppies La Grange 12 Alwyn Hollenbach 11...

• Join the MTN Golden Lions Supporters bus to Bloemfontein

  Sep 27, 11 • 2946 Views • International, National • admin • Comments Off on Join the MTN Golden Lions Supporters bus to Bloemfontein

  Photo by Bruce Taylor/ Rugby15 Join the MTN Golden Lions supporters bus toBloemfonteinon Saturday, 1 October 2011 to watch the MTN Golden Lions vs. Toyota Free State Cheetahs. For just R350 per person, supporters will receive a food pack on the bus, your...

• What Ireland vs Italy means to the Springboks

  Sep 27, 11 • 3712 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • admin • Comments Off on What Ireland vs Italy means to the Springboks

  Photo by www.rugbyworldcup.com Morgan Piek – This morning saw Italy take on the USA at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, New Zealand in a vital Pool C match. It was vital for many reasons. The main being, Italy needed a win with a bonus point over the Eagles to keep...

• Springbok team to face Samoa

  Sep 26, 11 • 2751 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, RWC Player Statistics, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Springbok team to face Samoa

  Photo by www.rugbyworldcup.com Victor Matfield will captain the Springbok team to play Samoa in the deciding Rugby World Cup Pool D clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday. Matfield returns from a hamstring strain – after a two-match absence...