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  • NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN UNDER 20s KICKS OFF IN CANBERRA TODAY

    Mar 19, 15 • 1830 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN UNDER 20s KICKS OFF IN CANBERRA TODAY

    The 2015 National Under 20’s Championship kicks off in Canberra today with the best young Rugby talent in Australia coming together to compete for the title of National Champions. The tournament, hosted by the Australian Rugby Union includes a combined...

  • Nepgen to lead Griquas in 2015 Vodacom Cup

    Mar 19, 15 • 1856 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Nepgen to lead Griquas in 2015 Vodacom Cup

    Article: Bernard Gerber GWK Griquas will start their 2015 Vodacum Cup campaign this weekend against the Kings in PE . Peter Engledow has named an experienced team for this weekends game as Griquas will go into the tournament putting all effort in to retain...

  • Brussow to start for the Cheetahs

    Mar 19, 15 • 2182 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Brussow to start for the Cheetahs

    Photo: Denese Lups/Rugby15   The Toyota Cheetah team to take on the Crusaders on Saturday, 21 March at 08:35 (SA Time) at the AMI Stadium, in Christchurch, New Zealand has been announced.   Changes to the team from last week:   Heinrich...

  • Kings to face Griquas in Vodacom Cup opener

    Mar 19, 15 • 2812 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Kings to face Griquas in Vodacom Cup opener

    Article: Pierre Mc Loed The Eastern Province Kings have announced their side to face Griquas in their opener of this year’s Vodacom Cup at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday afternoon. Shane Gates will captain a fairly...

  • Crusaders vs Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 19, 15 • 1785 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders vs Cheetahs Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Crusaders v Cheetahs @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date Saturday 21 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEDT, 08:35 SAST Referee Andrew Lees AR1 Kane McBride AR2 Jamie Nutbrown TMO Chris Wratt Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 1 Wyatt...

  • Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

    Mar 19, 15 • 1988 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Cheetahs

    Todd Blackadder has named his side to take on the Cheetahs this Saturday night.  It includes four changes to the starting line-up that beat the Lions last weekend.   In the forwards, hookers Codie Taylor and Ben Funnell will rotate so that Taylor...

  • Highlanders vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 18, 15 • 1813 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Highlanders vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Match Highlanders v Hurricanes @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Date Friday 20 March 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEDT, 08:35 SAST Referee Ben O’Keeffe AR1 Glen Jackson AR2 Paul Williams TMO Vinny Munro Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Highlanders:...

  • Vodacom RuggaChat with Jesse Kriel

    Mar 18, 15 • 3014 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom RuggaChat with Jesse Kriel

    Guest player: Jesse Kriel, Vodacom Bulls Q: You are a Maritzburg College Old Boy, did you not have the goal of playing for the Sharks growing up?  A: I definitely did have a goal to play for the Sharks while growing up in natal, but I’m loving it at...

  • EP Kings vs GWK Griquas Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 18, 15 • 4775 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup News • • Comments Off on EP Kings vs GWK Griquas Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 21 March 2015 Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 15hoo CAT EP Kings: 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Tazz Fuzani 5. David Bulbring (VC) 6. Eital Bredenkamp 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim Agaba 9. Kevin Luiters 10....

  • Hino Valke team to face the Leopards #Vodacomcup

    Mar 18, 15 • 2305 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Hino Valke team to face the Leopards #Vodacomcup

    Date: 21 march 2015 Date: 14h30 CAT Venue: HS Lichtenburg Kick-off: 14h30 CAT Hino Valke 15. Jaun Kotze, 14. Coert Cronje, 13. Grant Janke, 12. Andrew van Wyk, 11. Riaan Arends, 10. Chanley Williams, 9. Johan Pretorius, 8. Ernst Ladendorf, 7. JP Mostert, 6....

  • SWD Eagles vs Toyota Free State XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Mar 18, 15 • 2320 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on SWD Eagles vs Toyota Free State XV Teamsheets #VodacomCup

    Date: 20 March Kick-off: 19:00 Venue: Outeniqua Park, George SWD: 15. Elric van Vuuren, 14. Clinton Wagman, 13. Kirsten Heyns, 12. Luzuko Vulindlu, 11. Alshaun Bock, 10. Martin du Toit, 9. Johan Steyn, 8. Zandre Jordaan, 7. Christo Du Plessis (Captain), 6....

  • Springbok player management during Vodacom Super Rugby

    Mar 18, 15 • 2266 Views • General News, International, Springboks, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok player management during Vodacom Super Rugby

    SARU have clarified the understanding reached with the participating franchises in Vodacom Super Rugby please note the following: · At a pre-season meeting between SARU’s CEO, the Springbok Coach and Rugby Department staff, with union CEOs and coaching...

  • Hurricanes team to play the Highlanders

    Mar 18, 15 • 1793 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Hurricanes team to play the Highlanders

    Hurricanes 1Reg Goodes 2Dane Coles 3Ben Franks 4Jeremy Thrush 5Blade Thomson 6Brad Shields 7Ardie Savea 8Victor Vito 9TJ Perenara 10Beauden Barrett 11Julian Savea 12Ma’a Nonu 13Conrad Smith 14Cory Jane 15Nehe Milner-Skudder Substitutes 16Motu...

  • Toyota Free State XV to play SWD in George

    Mar 18, 15 • 2746 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State XV to play SWD in George

    Photo: Stan Blumberg The Vodacom Cup competition kicks off for the Toyota Free State XV team on Friday with a match against SWD in George at 19:00.  Coach Rory Duncan announced his team for the first clash.                     Toyota...

  • Teams from the South join the action – Vodacom Cup Round 3 Preview

    Mar 18, 15 • 1975 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Teams from the South join the action – Vodacom Cup Round 3 Preview

    Vodacom Cup Pic of the Week: GWK Griquas will play in the South Section this year and get their defence of the title underway in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. They won the Vodacom Cup for the fifth time last season by Louis Botha, Gallo Images. Venues as far...

  • EP Kings team to take on the Griquas

    Mar 18, 15 • 2421 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on EP Kings team to take on the Griquas

    SATURDAY, 21 MARCH 2015 KICK OFF: 15:00 ‪#‎Nelsonmandelabaystadium‬ 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Tazz Fuzani 5. David Bulbring (VC) 6. Eital Bredenkamp 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim Agaba 9. Kevin Luiters 10. Gary van Aswegan 11....

  • GWK Griquas team to play EP Kings on Saturday

    Mar 17, 15 • 2213 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on GWK Griquas team to play EP Kings on Saturday

    GWK Griquas team to play PE Kings on Saturday 21 March in Port Elizabeth at the Nelson Mandela Stadium , 15h00. 1. Wiseman Kamanga 2. AJ Le Roux 3. Stephan Kotze 4. Jaco Nepgen – Captain 5. Hugo Kloppers 6. Wendal Wehr 7. RJ Liebenberg 8. Carel Greeff...

  • DHL Stormers choose for 2015 tour

    Mar 17, 15 • 3027 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • 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...

  • Cell C Sharks save South Africa’s blushes -Vodacom Rugby App Review after Round 5

    Mar 17, 15 • 2170 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • 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...

  • Emirate Lions head coach Johan Ackerman names his team to face the Rebels

    Mar 17, 15 • 1667 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • 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...

  • SA Touchies record attempt for Charity

    Mar 16, 15 • 3016 Views • General News, South Africa • • 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,...

  • The Sharks Injury Report

    Mar 16, 15 • 1917 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • 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:...

  • SARU President congratulates coaching department

    Mar 16, 15 • 1940 Views • General News, South Africa • • 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...

  • Steval Pumas announce new appointment

    Mar 16, 15 • 2581 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • 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...

  • #FanUp and Win

    Mar 16, 15 • 2103 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • 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...