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  • HENRY SPEIGHT APPEAL DISMISSED

    Jun 30, 15 • 2953 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HENRY SPEIGHT APPEAL DISMISSED

    Hearing Details: Tuesday 30 June 2015 @ 17:00 AEST, 19:00 NZST, 09:00 SAST via videoconference Appeals Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Lex Mpati, Terry Willis Player: Henry Speight Team: Brumbies Position: Winger Date of Incident: 20 June...

  • SUPER RUGBY FINAL REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    Jun 30, 15 • 2553 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY FINAL REFEREE APPOINTMENTS

    SANZAR – in conjunction with Opta Sports – is pleased to deliver a range of Match Packs to serve as an additional media resource, each containing useful statistics, anecdotes, trends and historical information pertaining to the coming round of...

  • EBERSOHN RELEASED BY WESTERN FORCE

    Jun 29, 15 • 2444 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on EBERSOHN RELEASED BY WESTERN FORCE

    The Western Force has released flyhalf Sias Ebersohn from his contract, allowing him to return to his native South Africa.   The 26-year-old, who joined the Force from the Bloemfontein-based Cheetahs ahead of the 2013 Asteron Life Super Rugby season, has...

  • #NEDDIES CLAIM TOP SPOT AT THE ‘PIG PEN’

    Jun 28, 15 • 2119 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on #NEDDIES CLAIM TOP SPOT AT THE ‘PIG PEN’

        Pindan Premier Grade – Round 12 Nedlands 29 defeated Wests Scarborough 13 at Bennett Park, Doubleview Cottesloe 68 defeated Perth Bayswater 5 at Pat O’Hara Reserve, Morley Palmyra 41 defeated Wanneroo 5 at Tompkins Park, Alfred Cove UWA...

  • HURRICANES SURGE INTO SUPER RUGBY FINAL

    Jun 27, 15 • 2029 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HURRICANES SURGE INTO SUPER RUGBY FINAL

    The Hurricanes progressed to their first Super Rugby Final since 2006 after beating the Brumbies 29-9 in Saturday’s Semi-Final in Wellington. The ‘Canes will now host the winners of the second Semi-Final between the Waratahs and Highlanders in...

  • HIGHLANDERS SET UP NZ-DERBY FINAL

    Jun 27, 15 • 3208 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HIGHLANDERS SET UP NZ-DERBY FINAL

    The Highlanders will take on the Hurricanes in an all-New Zealand Super Rugby Final after they stunned the Waratahs 35-17 in Sydney on Saturday. While being deserved winners, the game may well be remembered for a big call from referee Craig Joubert when the...

  • Tahs bow out with Semi-Final loss

    Jun 27, 15 • 2892 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Tahs bow out with Semi-Final loss

    NSW Waratahs 17 – Highlanders 35 Asteron Life Super Rugby Semi-Final – Allianz Stadium, Sydney The NSW Waratahs have bowed out of the 2015 Super Rugby competition with a heart-breaking 35-17 loss to the Highlanders at Allianz Stadium. Spurred on by 32,632...

  • FIRST-TIME SUPER RUGBY CHAMPION TO BE CROWNED IN NZ DERBY FINAL

    Jun 27, 15 • 1749 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FIRST-TIME SUPER RUGBY CHAMPION TO BE CROWNED IN NZ DERBY FINAL

    The two leading teams of the 2015 season will lock horns in Wellington as the Hurricanes or Highlanders will etch their name on the Super Rugby trophy for the very first time. The Hurricanes, who were only beaten twice throughout the regular season on their...

  • 1995 Rugby World Cup final ‘live Tweet’ produces 181 million impressions #HomeGroundAdvantage

    Jun 26, 15 • 2621 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, South Africa, Springboks • • Comments Off on 1995 Rugby World Cup final ‘live Tweet’ produces 181 million impressions #HomeGroundAdvantage

    A South African Rugby Union initiative to ‘live Tweet’ a re-broadcast of the 1995 Rugby World Cup final generated phenomenal interest, according to statistics prepared for SARU. The hashtag #19995reunited trended for almost the entire duration of...

  • HENRY SPEIGHT APPEALS HEARING

    Jun 26, 15 • 2717 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HENRY SPEIGHT APPEALS HEARING

    Hearing Details: Tuesday 30 June 2015 @ 17:00 AEST, 19:00 NZST, 09:00 SAST via videoconference Appeals Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Lex Mpati, Terry Willis Player: Henry Speight Team: Brumbies Position: Winger Date of Incident: 20...

  • Coach suspended for six months

    Jun 25, 15 • 2798 Views • Europe, General News • • Comments Off on Coach suspended for six months

    An RFU disciplinary panel has imposed a six-month suspension on Phil Blake after he was found guilty of two breaches (eight separate bets) of RFU Regulation 17 (Anti-Corruption and Betting) while he was employed by Leicester Tigers as defence coach for the...

  • Waratahs vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby #SemiFinal

    Jun 25, 15 • 1757 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Waratahs vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby #SemiFinal

    Date: 27 June 2015 Kick-off: 11h55 CAT Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney, Australia Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 15. Israel Folau, 14. Teqele Naiyaravoro, 13. Adam Ashley-Cooper, 12. Matt Carraro, 11. Rob Horne, 10. Bernard Foley, 9. Nick Phipps,...

  • Hurricanes vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #SemiFinal

    Jun 25, 15 • 1624 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Hurricanes vs Brumbies Teamsheets #SuperRugby #SemiFinal

    Date: 27 June 2015 Kick-off: 09h35 CAT Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15. James Marshall, 14. Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Julian Savea, 10. Beauden...

  • Joel Stransky – 20 years on

    Jun 25, 15 • 4094 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Springboks • • Comments Off on Joel Stransky – 20 years on

    Rugby Fifteen caught up with 1995 World Cup winning Springbok Flyhalf, Joel Stransky. The man who kicked an extra time drop goal to clinch victory over the mighty All Blacks. We got to relive some special moments with the players at the 1995 reunion held at...

  • TALIAULI CALLED UP TO REPLACE SPEIGHT #Brumbies

    Jun 25, 15 • 3125 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on TALIAULI CALLED UP TO REPLACE SPEIGHT #Brumbies

    Stephen Larkham has named his side to take on the Hurricanes in this weekend’s Super Rugby Semi-Final in Wellington. There is only one change from the team that defeated the Stormers 39-19 in Cape Town last Saturday. With Henry Speight ruled out through...

  • HIGLANDERS NAME TEAM TO TAKE ON THE ‘TAHS

    Jun 25, 15 • 2642 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HIGLANDERS NAME TEAM TO TAKE ON THE ‘TAHS

    Saturday’s Semi-Final will see the Highlanders’ field an almost identical starting fifteen to the side that beat the Chiefs last Saturday in an encounter of epic proportions. The only change – openside flanker James Lentjes replaces the injured Dan...

  • Francois Pienaar interview – 20 years on

    Jun 25, 15 • 3274 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Springboks • • Comments Off on Francois Pienaar interview – 20 years on

    Rugby Fifteen was fortunate enough to catch up with this remarkable man and Captain of the 1995 Rugby World Cup winning Springboks, Francois Pienaar. The 1995 squad reunited yesterday, 20 years after they lifted the trophy and changed South Africa forever....

  • NSW WARATAHS SEMI-FINAL TEAM ANNOUNCED

    Jun 25, 15 • 2241 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW WARATAHS SEMI-FINAL TEAM ANNOUNCED

    2015 Super Rugby Semi-Final Team NSW Waratahs Head Coach Michael Cheika has named the team to face the Highlanders in the 2015 Super Rugby Semi-Final to be played at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 27 June. Kick-off is at 7:30pm (Australian time) Matt Carraro...

  • POLLARD IN THREE-MONTH JAPAN MOVE

    Jun 25, 15 • 1857 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on POLLARD IN THREE-MONTH JAPAN MOVE

    Photo: @AntonGeyser The Bulls have confirmed that flyhalf Handré Pollard has been given permission to join Japanese outfit NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes for a three month spell at the end of the year. Pollard will join the club in November 2015 and will return...

  • HURRICANES NAMED FOR SEMI-FINAL

    Jun 25, 15 • 2665 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on HURRICANES NAMED FOR SEMI-FINAL

    Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has named his team to face the Brumbies in the first Super Rugby Semi-Final for 2015. With the only injury to hinder the side being that of Cory Jane (hamstring), Boyd has named Nehe Milner-Skudder on the right wing and given James...

  • LUDEKE AND BULLS PART WAYS

    Jun 24, 15 • 2339 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on LUDEKE AND BULLS PART WAYS

    Following Frans Ludeke’s decision to step down as Head Coach of the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls respectively, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) ltd confirmed that they have reached a full and final settlement with Ludeke. Ludeke most recently led the...

  • SIO TO PLAY 50TH SUPER RUGBY MATCH AGAINST HURRICANES

    Jun 24, 15 • 1766 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SIO TO PLAY 50TH SUPER RUGBY MATCH AGAINST HURRICANES

     By Brumbies Media Unit Aquis Brumbies Prop Scott Sio will play his 50th game for the club this weekend in the sudden death semi-final against the Hurricanes. Brumbies Prop Scott Sio will run out for his 50th Super Rugby match in Saturday’s sudden death...

  • Former Queensland and Wallabies prop Cameron Lillicrap joins St.George Queensland Reds as Head Physiotherapist

    Jun 24, 15 • 2171 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on Former Queensland and Wallabies prop Cameron Lillicrap joins St.George Queensland Reds as Head Physiotherapist

    Queensland Rugby Union has appointed former Queensland and Wallabies prop Cameron Lillicrap as Head Physiotherapist for the next three years. Lillicrap, 52, has extensive experience in Rugby as both as player and physiotherapist. He retired from playing in...

  • Vodacom scores pushover try in injury time to hit R1 million #TriesforTeachers

    Jun 23, 15 • 1837 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom scores pushover try in injury time to hit R1 million #TriesforTeachers

    While the South African rugby teams fell just short, Vodacom scored a pushover try in injury time to increase the Tries for Teachers contribution in this year’s Vodacom SupeRugby tournament to a whopping R1 million. After the DHL Stormers stopped...

  • De Allende rises to the occasion

    Jun 23, 15 • 4100 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on De Allende rises to the occasion

    Vodacom Rugby App Review – Playoffs  The 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season may have ended in tears for the DHL Stormers but centre Damian de Allende showed once again that he was not a flash in the pan. De Allende had been the epitome of consistency this...