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  • John Smit to plat 100th Super rugby game for Sharks

    Feb 17, 10 • 3406 Views • International • • Comments Off on John Smit to plat 100th Super rugby game for Sharks

    John Smit will make history on Friday night when he becomes the first local player to represent the same franchise in 100 Super rugby games. Bulls loose forward Pedrie Wannenburg will join Smit a day later when he becomes a centurion for the Pretoria-based...

  • Lions Team announced to play Chiefs in Super14

    Feb 16, 10 • 2426 Views • International • • Comments Off on Lions Team announced to play Chiefs in Super14

    The Lions have announced their team to play the Chiefs in the Super 14 clash at Coca-Cola Park on Friday. Carlos Spencer will once again lead the line from fly-half while there is a call for American Todd Clever, who is promoted from the bench. Dick Muir...

  • Which Super 14 Team will have the best defenders?

    Feb 16, 10 • 1727 Views • International • • Comments Off on Which Super 14 Team will have the best defenders?

    On the Vodacom Cheetahs Blog we have added a blog post titled “How much of tackling is technique and how much is commitment?” This was done having received numerous comments on tackling in response to a blog post about defensive errors which have let down...

  • Giteau cleared to play the Bulls

    Feb 16, 10 • 2999 Views • International • • Comments Off on Giteau cleared to play the Bulls

    CA Brumbies playmaker has been cleared of further damage to his right quad after withdrawing from a training session last night. Giteau pulled out of the training session in Perth as a precaution with scans taken today clearing him of any new damage. He...

  • Vodacom Cheetahs Team announced to play Sharks

    Feb 16, 10 • 1741 Views • International • • Comments Off on Vodacom Cheetahs Team announced to play Sharks

    The Team for the Vodacom Cheetahs has been announced for the clash against the Sharks in Durban on Friday evening, 19 February. Corne Uys is injured and is replaced at outside centre by Lionel Mapoe. Danwel Demas comes in on right wing in the place of Mapoe...

  • Jean De Villiers heading back to SA

    Feb 16, 10 • 2756 Views • International • • Comments Off on Jean De Villiers heading back to SA

    Munster centre Jean de Villiers will leave the province and return to South Africa at the end of the current season. According to the Belfast Telegraph website, the 28-year-old confirmed his decision on Monday, stating that his desire to play for the...

  • Springboks nominated for 2010 Laureus Awards

    Feb 15, 10 • 1739 Views • International • • Comments Off on Springboks nominated for 2010 Laureus Awards

    The Boks claimed their second Vodacom Tri-Nations crown last year and were triumphant series winners (2-1) over the British & Irish Lions during the Castle South Africa 2009 Lions Series. The Laureus World Team of the Year Award could be the most...

  • England defeat a brave Italy 17-12 in Rome

    Feb 14, 10 • 2565 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on England defeat a brave Italy 17-12 in Rome

    England had a less than comfortable win against a brave Italian side in the RBS Six Nations clash in Rome. England managed to beat Italy with a narrow 17-12 score line. A brace of penalties apiece from Jonny Wilkinson – who missed three kicks in all...

  • Sharks slip to last minute loss against Chiefs in Durban

    Feb 13, 10 • 1461 Views • International • • Comments Off on Sharks slip to last minute loss against Chiefs in Durban

    The Sharks started off the Super14 campaign on a disappointing note by losing to the Chiefs in a rainy and slippery Durban. Chiefs flyhalf Stephen Donald sunk a last-minute penalty to give his team a dramatic 19-18 win over the Sharks in their Vodacom Super...

  • France too strong for Ireland in Paris

    Feb 13, 10 • 2310 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on France too strong for Ireland in Paris

    Les Blues today outclassed their guests from Ireland to grab top spot on the Six Nations table. France are now the strong favourites to win the Six Nations title. Match Summary: Morgan Parra kicked a penalty and tries by William Servat and Yannick Jauzion,...

  • Stormers start Super14 with win over Lions in JHB

    Feb 13, 10 • 1758 Views • International • • Comments Off on Stormers start Super14 with win over Lions in JHB

    The Stormers had a successful start to the Super 14 by beating the Lions26-13 in Johannesburg. The Stormers started slowly and then went into a comfortable half time lead of 26-6. The match promised much more and spectators were expecting an open expansive...

  • Wales shatter Scottish dreams in RBS Six Nations

    Feb 13, 10 • 1879 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on Wales shatter Scottish dreams in RBS Six Nations

    Wales staged a remarkable fightback to inflict torture on Scotland at the Millennium Stadium. The home side looked down and out when they trailed 24-14 with three minutes of normal time left, but tries by Leigh Halfpenny and Shane Williams – his 49th for...

  • Waratahs snatches victory away from Reds in Brisbane

    Feb 13, 10 • 1493 Views • International • • Comments Off on Waratahs snatches victory away from Reds in Brisbane

    Loose forward Wycliff Palu scored a last-minute try to give 14-man New South Wales Waratahs a 30-28 victory over the Queensland Reds in their Super 14 match in Brisbane on Saturday. The visiting Waratahs were reduced to 14 men when Dean Mumm was sinbinned for...

  • Crusaders start with win and bonus point over Highlanders

    Feb 13, 10 • 1862 Views • International • • Comments Off on Crusaders start with win and bonus point over Highlanders

    In a tough battle it was Crusaders who came out victorious with a 32-17 win against the Highlanders at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, on Saturday night. The 32-17 result did not truly reflect the determined defensive effort by the Highlanders, who closed to four...

  • Bulls show class in solid start to Super 14

    Feb 12, 10 • 1627 Views • International • • Comments Off on Bulls show class in solid start to Super 14

    The Bulls began their Super 14 title defence with a 51-34 win over the Cheetahs in an all-South African tussle on Friday. The holders recovered from a poor start to run in six tries against last year’s bottom team in a free-flowing encounter interrupted...

  • Brumbies off to winning start

    Feb 12, 10 • 1844 Views • International • • Comments Off on Brumbies off to winning start

    The Brumbies is off to a winning start after a deserved win over the Western Force on Friday evening in Perth Australia. Hooker Huia Edmonds scored a late try to seal a 24-15 win for the Brumbies over the Western Force in Perth on Friday. The Western Force...

  • Mallet makes 2 changes to Italy team

    Feb 12, 10 • 1982 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on Mallet makes 2 changes to Italy team

    Italy coach Nick Mallett has made two changes to his starting line-up for their second Six Nations match against England in Rome on Sunday. Kaine Robertson drops to the bench with Andrea Masi taking his place at number 14, while Gloucester lock Marco...

  • Added pressure expected at scrum time between Vodacom Cheetahs and Bulls

    Feb 12, 10 • 2275 Views • International • • Comments Off on Added pressure expected at scrum time between Vodacom Cheetahs and Bulls

    Even before the Currie Cup final there has been much anticipation of the battle in the scrums. The Vodacom Cheetahs front row has destroyed most opposition in the scrums and has benefitted from the assistance of legendary Os Du Randt. There was great...

  • Hurricanes early Super 14 leaders

    Feb 12, 10 • 1905 Views • International • • Comments Off on Hurricanes early Super 14 leaders

    The Hurricanes are deserved leaders of the Super 14 after beating the Blues 34-20 at Albany’s North Harbour Stadium. The Hurricanes kicked nine penalties and only scored via an intercept try to Hosea Gear, but were the far superior team in the second half...

  • Preview: Lions v Stormers

    Feb 12, 10 • 3440 Views • International • • Comments Off on Preview: Lions v Stormers

    The Lions v Stormers clash might well be the most attractive game for the South African Super 14 teams. While the Bloemfontein match between the Vodacom Cheetahs and the Vodacom Bulls is expected to be a tough forward battle, we might well see a more...

  • Dick Muir gives Lions license to play expansive

    Feb 12, 10 • 1999 Views • International • • Comments Off on Dick Muir gives Lions license to play expansive

    Johannesburg – The Auto and General Lions are set to play an expansive game this season, with coach Dick Muir taking off the shackles of structure that may have hampered the franchise for too long. But in a competition as tough and uncompromising as the...

  • Message to all football fans at the start of Super14 Rugby

    Feb 12, 10 • 1610 Views • International • • Comments Off on Message to all football fans at the start of Super14 Rugby

    We would like to share a special message to all football fans at the start of Super14 Rugby. We love this game, the tough tackles, physical confrontations and the team spirit from players who give it there everything for team mates and fans!!...

  • Drotské expects referee to reward scrumming

    Feb 12, 10 • 1608 Views • International • • Comments Off on Drotské expects referee to reward scrumming

    The Cheetahs are hoping that referee Jonathan Kaplan rewards the stronger scrum in Friday’s Super 14 battle against the Bulls. Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské is of the view that teams with more scrumming power are often penalised and plans to have a chat with...

  • Vodacom Park ready for Vodacom Cheetahs v Vodacom Bulls Clash

    Feb 11, 10 • 1571 Views • International • • Comments Off on Vodacom Park ready for Vodacom Cheetahs v Vodacom Bulls Clash

    Rugby15 was fortunate to attend a media session earlier today at the Vodacom Park Free State Stadium. Vodacom coach Naka Drotske and assistant coach Hawies Fourie answered the questions from media representatives on the upcoming clash against the Vodacom...

  • Reds ready to take on the Waratahs

    Feb 11, 10 • 1723 Views • International • • Comments Off on Reds ready to take on the Waratahs

    The Queensland Reds Team to face the Waratahs has been announced. James Horwill is set to play out of position in the back row for the Reds opening Super clash with the Waratahs on Saturday Qantas Wallabies lock James Horwill has switched to the backrow in a...