-
Mar 17, 15 •
2576 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers choose for 2015 tour
Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography The DHL Stormers have announced a 27-man touring squad for their upcoming trip to Australasia, which will see them take on the Highlanders, the Hurricanes, the Waratahs and the Force on their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby away...
-
Mar 17, 15 •
1854 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks save South Africa’s blushes -Vodacom Rugby App Review after Round 5
In its worst round of the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition only one South African team managed a victory over the weekend. The South African franchises’ struggles are reflected in the statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App. The Cell C...
-
Mar 17, 15 •
1297 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Emirate Lions head coach Johan Ackerman names his team to face the Rebels
Photo: Anton Geyser Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to take on the Melbourne Rebels in his side’s penultimate Vodacom Super Rugby tour match on Friday. Ackermann has opted to rotate several players for the match. In the...
-
Mar 16, 15 •
2585 Views •
General News, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SA Touchies record attempt for Charity
On the 28th of March, Team NutriTech will attempt to set a new South African Touch Rugby record when they will play non-stop for 10 hours at the Parks Rugby Club in Port Elizabeth. Ten teams will challenge Team NutriTech continuously for ten hours,...
-
Mar 16, 15 •
1555 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on The Sharks Injury Report
This Saturday 21st March 2015, the Cell C Sharks take on the Chiefs at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Kick-off is at 19h10. Ahead of this weekend’s match, Dr Alan Kourie, The Cell C Sharks Team Doctor, has released a medical update on the following players:...
-
Mar 16, 15 •
1548 Views •
General News, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU President congratulates coaching department
The SARU coaching education department has been praised by union president, Mr Oregan Hoskins, following a record-breaking year. In total 13 656 coaches (including 1 040 women) have now completed either the Level 1, 2 or 3 coaching programmes of World...
-
Mar 16, 15 •
2180 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Steval Pumas announce new appointment
Photo: Hennie Homann The Mpumalanga Rugby (PTY) Ltd is proud to announce their latest edition to the coaching staff of the Steval Pumas. Tobias van Niekerk has been appointed as the technical analyst of the professional team. Hoedspruit boytjie joins Pumas...
-
Mar 16, 15 •
1801 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on #FanUp and Win
Photo: Jako Pienaar Rugby 15 will be giving 5 lucky supporters each a set of 4 tickets to the Vodacom SupeRugby game between the Vodacom Bulls and the Force at Loftus on Saturday. (One of these lucky winner will walk away with a Bulls replica rugby jersey in...
-
Mar 16, 15 •
1569 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREE APPOINTMENTS
SANZAR has announced referee appointments for Round 6 of the 2015 Super Rugby season. Appointments are outlined below with the asterisk (*) denoting the match occurs the following day in this territory due to time difference. Match Highlanders v Hurricanes @...
-
Mar 16, 15 •
1423 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on JAMES BROADHURST SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK
Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: James Broadhurst Team: Hurricanes Position: Lock Date of Incident: 13 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the...
-
Mar 16, 15 •
1468 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on LIAM GILL SUSPENDED FOR TWO WEEKS
Duty Judicial Officer: Robert Stelzner SC Player: Liam Gill Team: Reds Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 14 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (j) Lifting Tackle, Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst...
-
Mar 15, 15 •
1775 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Pumas storm to top of Vodacom Cup log
Photo: SARU The Steval Pumas are the frontrunners in the northern section of the Vodacom Cup after racking up an impressive 61-7 win over the FNB Welwitschias in Windhoek on Friday evening. After two rounds, the side captained by lock Eduan van der Walt are...
-
Mar 15, 15 •
1735 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Golden Lions clinch victory
Photo: SARU The Xerox Golden Lions held off a strong second-half performance from the Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls on their way to a 31-21 (halftime 17-6) win in their Vodacom Cup North Section match at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane on Friday. The young...
-
Mar 15, 15 •
1766 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Blue Bulls sweep away Leopards
Article: Dan Lombard Photo: SARU The Vodacom Blue Bulls scored seven tries to beat the Leopards XV 46-25 in their Vodacom Cup North Section encounter at Loftus B on Friday. The Blue Bulls were 29-22 up at halftime. The visitors started the stronger of the...
-
Mar 15, 15 •
1688 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks Match Breakdown #SupeRugby
MATCH SUMMARY TEAMS Toyota Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks VENUE Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein DATE 14 March 2015 17:05 COMPETITION Vodacom Super Rugby FINAL SCORE 10 – 27 TRIES 1 – 4 HALFTIME SCORE 3 – 22 MAN OF THE MATCH Marcell Coetzee,...
-
Mar 15, 15 •
2330 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on DHL Stormers vs Chiefs Match Breakdown #SupeRugby
MATCH SUMMARY TEAMS DHL Stormers vs Chiefs VENUE DHL Newlands, Cape Town DATE 14 March 2015 15:00 COMPETITION Vodacom Super Rugby FINAL SCORE 19 – 28 TRIES 1 – 3 HALFTIME SCORE 16 – 13 MATCH OFFICIALS Referee Jaco Peyper Assistant...
-
Mar 15, 15 •
1618 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Crusaders vs Lions Match Breakdown #SupeRugby
MATCH SUMMARY TEAMS Crusaders vs Emirates Lions VENUE AMI Stadium, Addington, Christchurch DATE 14 March 2015 05:30 COMPETITION Vodacom Super Rugby FINAL SCORE 34 – 6 TRIES 4 – 0 HALFTIME SCORE 13 – 3 MATCH OFFICIALS Referee Nick Briant...
-
Mar 15, 15 •
1490 Views •
Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Steval Pumas go top of the log – Vodacom Cup Round 2 Review
The Steval Pumas, Xerox Golden Lions and Vodacom Blue Bulls all recorded good victories in the second round of the Vodacom Cup this weekend. These three teams from the North Section are tied on 10 log points at the top of the standings, with the side...
-
Mar 15, 15 •
1313 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Cell C Sharks back to winning ways – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Review
Photo: Jaco Pienaar The Cell C Sharks scored an impressive bonus-point victory in Bloemfontein as the three other South African Vodacom Super Rugby sides in action in round five faltered. The Emirates Lions could not emulate their win from last weekend...
-
Mar 14, 15 •
1150 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on FORCE SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR
The Western Force has announced its 28-man travelling squad for the two-match South African leg of the Asteron Life Super Rugby competition. Flanker Angus Cottrell (ankle), fullback Dane Haylett-Petty (foot) and winger Luke Morahan (hamstring)...
-
Mar 14, 15 •
1749 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Waratahs fall to Highlanders in Dunedin
The NSW Waratahs have been defeated by the Highlanders 26-19 in Dunedin, New Zealand on Saturday night. The Waratahs rallied late to challenge the Highlanders for victory late in the match but it wasn’t enough, with the defending champions left to...
-
Mar 14, 15 •
1637 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on LIAM GILL CITED #SANZAR
Player: Liam Gill Team: Reds Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 14 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (j) Lifting Tackle, Lifting a player from the ground and dropping or driving that player into the ground whilst that player’s feet are still off...
-
Mar 13, 15 •
1459 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on FORCE EDGED OUT BY REBELS AT THE ‘FORCE FIELD’
The Western Force has gone down to the Melbourne Rebels, 21-17, at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium) tonight. The Rebels got off to the better start, scoring two first-half tries for a 15-0 lead, before an Alby Mathewson quick tap on...
-
Mar 13, 15 •
2145 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on JAMES BROADHURST CITED
Player: James Broadhurst Team: Hurricanes Position: Lock Date of Incident: 13 March 2015 Nature of Offence: 10.4 (a) Punching or striking, A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s)....
-
Mar 13, 15 •
1656 Views •
Europe, General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Five changes for England Counties XV
England Counties captain Billy Johnson ENGLAND Counties XV have made five changes to their squad for the international against France Federale XV in Perigueux on Friday March 20. Blackheath centre Markus Burcham has been called up to replace...
