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  • Injury concerns for Lions

    Mar 2, 10 • 1636 Views • International • • Comments Off on Injury concerns for Lions

    The Lions will be without Deon van Rensburg and are sweating on the fitness of Carlos Spencer ahead of their clash with the Brumbies. Centre Van Rensburg is on his way back to South Africa with torn ligaments in his thumb while fly-half Spencer is nursing an...

  • Former SA Schools stars named in the SA Under-20 Team

    Mar 2, 10 • 2330 Views • International • • Comments Off on Former SA Schools stars named in the SA Under-20 Team

    Former SA Schools stars Lean Schwartz (flanker) and Jean Cook (flanker) was on Tuesday named in the SA Under-20 starting line up that will take on the Argentinean Under-20s at the Vredenburg RFC on Wednesday at 17h00. Both players represented the SA Under-18...

  • Vodacom Cheetahs announce changed team to play Hurricanes

    Mar 2, 10 • 1723 Views • International • • Comments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs announce changed team to play Hurricanes

    The Vodacom Cheetahs have announced the team to play the Hurricanes on Saturday at Vodacom Park. The match starts at 19h10. 15. Hennie Daniller 14. Lionel Mapoe 13. Robert Ebersohn 12. Meyer Bosman (ok) 11. Jongi Nokwe 10. Naas Olivier 9. Sarel Pretorius 8....

  • Q&A with Philip Burger, former Vodacom Cheetah and now USAP speedster

    Mar 1, 10 • 3282 Views • International • • Comments Off on Q&A with Philip Burger, former Vodacom Cheetah and now USAP speedster

    Rugby15 decided to share insights on the rugby careers of our South African players abroad. The first player to be interviewed is Philip Burger, the former Bok 7’s star and Vodacom Cheetahs Currie Cup winner. • When did you leave South Africa for France?...

  • Hectic schedule for Springboks in 2010

    Feb 28, 10 • 3458 Views • International • • Comments Off on Hectic schedule for Springboks in 2010

    The SA Rugby Union (SARU) are killing the Goose that lays the golden egg – against scientific advice and proven experience that helped Jake White’s team to win the 2007 World Cup. That is the only way to describe the extra Test match against Wales...

  • Paul Treu announces 7's squad for Hong Kong

    Feb 28, 10 • 2096 Views • International • • Comments Off on Paul Treu announces 7's squad for Hong Kong

    Springbok Sevens coach, Paul Treu, has named a 22-man training squad in preparation for the next two IRB Sevens World Series in Adelaide and Hong Kong. In naming his squad to resume training on Monday morning in Stellenbosch, Treu added three new names to his...

  • Chiefs show they will be difficult to stop in Super14

    Feb 27, 10 • 2070 Views • International • • Comments Off on Chiefs show they will be difficult to stop in Super14

    All Blacks winger Lelia Masaga scored a try off a lost line-out by the Western Force to clinch a 37-19 victory and keep the Chiefs perfect after three rounds of the Super 14 on Saturday. The Chiefs led 13-6 at halftime on Hika Elliot’s try, the only...

  • Bulls top Super14 log after beating Waratahs

    Feb 27, 10 • 1667 Views • International • • Comments Off on Bulls top Super14 log after beating Waratahs

    The Bulls repulsed a ferocious assault by the Waratahs to win a ten-try Super 14 thriller 48-38 at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The Waratahs shocked the Bulls with a ferocious, fast-paced assault in the opening ten minutes, taking a 17-0 lead and were 26-17...

  • Italy surprise by beating Scotland in Six Nations

    Feb 27, 10 • 1498 Views • International • • Comments Off on Italy surprise by beating Scotland in Six Nations

    Italy ended their two-year wait for a Six Nations victory with a hard fought 16-12 victory over Scotland at the Stadio Flaminio here on Saturday. They thus ended a seven-match losing run in the competition dating back to their 23-20 victory over the same...

  • Bowe scores as Ireland defeat England

    Feb 27, 10 • 1405 Views • International • • Comments Off on Bowe scores as Ireland defeat England

    Tommy Bowe scored a late try to give Ireland a 20-16 win over England on Saturday and keep alive his country’s faint hopes of retaining its Six Nations title. Jonny Wilkinson had just kicked England into the lead for the first time at 16-13 when Bowe...

  • Highlanders too strong for Cheetahs in Bloemfontein

    Feb 27, 10 • 1598 Views • International • • Comments Off on Highlanders too strong for Cheetahs in Bloemfontein

    The Highlanders gained their first win of the 2010 Super 14 season, beating the Cheetahs 31-24 at the Free State Stadium on Saturday. The Highlanders were good value for their win in a hard-fought contest between two of the competition’s struggling...

  • Blues hold on for victory over Reds

    Feb 27, 10 • 1420 Views • International • • Comments Off on Blues hold on for victory over Reds

    The Blues overcame a halftime deficit in often heavy rain to beat Reds 27-18 and spoil the Reds’ return to their traditional Ballymore home in Super 14 rugby on Saturday. Wallabies halfback Will Genia scored a try in the first two minutes of his...

  • Hurricanes made to work for victory over Lions

    Feb 27, 10 • 1532 Views • International • • Comments Off on Hurricanes made to work for victory over Lions

    The Hurricanes were made to work much harder than expected for their win against a willing Lions team, recording a bonus-point 33-18 victory in Wellington on Saturday. All Black and Hurricanes prop Neemia Tialata summed it up as follows: “GREAT result...

  • France survive late challenge from Wales

    Feb 27, 10 • 1392 Views • International • • Comments Off on France survive late challenge from Wales

    France took a further step towards claiming the Six Nations championship on Friday when they survived another stirring Wales fight back to secure a 26-20 victory that made it three wins out of three. Intercept tries by Alexis Palisson and Francois Trinh-Duc...

  • New coaches announced for Hurricanes for next season

    Feb 26, 10 • 2239 Views • International • • Comments Off on New coaches announced for Hurricanes for next season

    The NZRU has announced former All Black Mark Hammett as the next coach of the Hurricanes, taking over from Colin Cooper at the end of this season. The Dominion Post reported Hammett as having been appointed on Saturday, with former All Black cenrte Alana...

  • Brumbies claim narrow victory over Stormers

    Feb 26, 10 • 2007 Views • International • • Comments Off on Brumbies claim narrow victory over Stormers

    The Brumbies snatched a dramatic 19-17 victory over the luckless Stormers in the Super 14 match played at Newlands on Friday evening after the teams were level pegging at six points all at the break. The Stormers shaded the Brumbies for long spells during the...

  • Junior World Championship preparations on track

    Feb 26, 10 • 1682 Views • International • • Comments Off on Junior World Championship preparations on track

    South Africa Under-20 coach Eric Sauls on Wednesday confirmed that preparations for the forthcoming IRB Junior World Championship which takes place in Argentina in June are on track. The SA national selectors on Wednesday announced a 38-man squad that will...

  • Crusaders bounce back to thump Sharks

    Feb 26, 10 • 1593 Views • International • • Comments Off on Crusaders bounce back to thump Sharks

    The Crusaders recovered from last week’s loss to the Reds by beating the Sharks 35-6 in Christchurch in the first match of Round 3 in the Super14 on Friday. The Crusaders outscored the Sharks by four tries to nil with the last two tries coming in the...

  • John Hayes to play 100th Test for Ireland v England

    Feb 23, 10 • 2098 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on John Hayes to play 100th Test for Ireland v England

    Geordan Murphy returns to the Ireland team at full back after missing the November internationals due to injury. He lined out for Leicester last weekend and comes into the side for the injured Rob Kearney. Jonathan Sexton will start the game at outhalf. In...

  • England Team unchanged for Ireland clash

    Feb 23, 10 • 4146 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on England Team unchanged for Ireland clash

    England Team Manager Martin Johnson has named an unchanged starting line-up to face Ireland in the Six Nations at Twickenham on Saturday. The only changes to the matchday 22 are on the bench, where Lee Mears (Bath Rugby), Joe Worsley (London Wasps) and Ben...

  • Louw replacing injured Burger only change to Stormers

    Feb 23, 10 • 1640 Views • International • • Comments Off on Louw replacing injured Burger only change to Stormers

    There are no surprises in the Stormers side to face the Brumbies! Pieter Myburgh comes onto the bench as Pieter  Louw moves up to the starting 15. Coach Alister Coetzee is confident of a strong performance by his side: “I think besides the defensive...

  • SA Government to back the Springboks for 2011 World Cup

    Feb 23, 10 • 1803 Views • International • • Comments Off on SA Government to back the Springboks for 2011 World Cup

    Whether the loyal rugby fans like it or not – government will always be involved in sport to some degree. In the past there has been much controversy with regards to the support the Springbok rugby team receives from Government – with some leaders...

  • Sharks team announced to play Crusaders

    Feb 23, 10 • 2171 Views • International • • Comments Off on Sharks team announced to play Crusaders

    The Sharks have named a changed team for Friday’s game against the Crusaders. The changes are amongst the forwards while the backline remains unchanged. John Smit moves from hooker to tighthead for his 101st game with Bismarck du Plessis starting at...

  • All Black lock Isaac Ross not available for Crusaders v Sharks

    Feb 23, 10 • 1763 Views • International • • Comments Off on All Black lock Isaac Ross not available for Crusaders v Sharks

    The Crusaders have been dealt a blow ahead of their Super 14 encounter with the Sharks on Friday, with All Blacks lock Isaac Ross laid low by an ankle injury. The setback occurred in training on Monday, according to New Zealand press reports, with Tasman’s...

  • Juan Smith vital to Vodacom Cheetahs success!

    Feb 23, 10 • 2405 Views • International • • Comments Off on Juan Smith vital to Vodacom Cheetahs success!

    In the Volksblad newspaper Vodacom Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske mentions that Juan Smith is making a significant impact both on attack and on defense for the Cheetahs! There is no denial that Juan will play a very important part in the 2010 Super 14...