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  • Crusaders team to play the Highlanders in pre-season clash

    Jan 22, 15 • 2308 Views • General News, New Zealand, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Highlanders in pre-season clash

    Crusaders and Highlanders fans will get their first opportunity to see their teams in action this weekend, when they meet in a pre-season clash in Timaru. The game kicks off at 2:30 at Alpine Energy Stadium and will be played in four quarters with rolling...

  • Border Rugby announcement

    Jan 21, 15 • 4180 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Border Rugby announcement

    BRU Administrator, Mr Monde Tabata Written by: Bronwyn Claridge – Rugby 15 “Border will never be the same…” was the promise made by BRU Administrator, Mr Monde Tabata, at a media briefing today. He was talking about the general progress made by...

  • Border Bulldog Fixtures – Vodacom Cup 2015:

    Jan 21, 15 • 3103 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Border Bulldog Fixtures – Vodacom Cup 2015:

    BORDER BULLDOGS: Vodacom Cup 2015: DATE MATCH VENUE KICK-OFF STADIUM Friday , 23 January 2015 Border Bulldogs  v/s  CUT BCM Stadium, East London 17H00 Friendly Friday , 30 January 2015 Border Bulldogs  v/s Old Boys Grens  H.School  / Hams 18H00 Friendly...

  • Border has turned the corner

    Jan 21, 15 • 2257 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Border has turned the corner

    Border Rugby Union has turned the corner in all the areas that have been identified as cause for concern. Monde Tabata Border Administrator; announced in the media briefing today at the Buffalo City Stadium. He said; “After he had been assigned by SARU and...

  • Safer scrums through BokSmart

    Jan 21, 15 • 2017 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Safer scrums through BokSmart

    Photo: Etienne Burger The modern scrum with all is processes, despite criticism at many levels, is proving safer according to BokSmart – a lot safer. Based on Rugbysmart in New Zealand, Smartrugby in Australia and Rugbyready of the IRB, BokSmart got off...

  • Huawei scores rugby’s big five

    Jan 21, 15 • 2535 Views • General News, South Africa, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Huawei scores rugby’s big five

    Photo: Anton Geyser Technology provider Huawei is proud to announce a partnership with South Africa’s top five rugby unions – including Western Province Rugby – as their official smartphone, tablet & talkband supplier. Announcing the...

  • Force named to face Brumbies in pre-season opener

    Jan 21, 15 • 1969 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Force named to face Brumbies in pre-season opener

    The Western Force has named a 31-man squad to tackle the ACT Brumbies at McGillivray Oval this Friday night (23 January) in the club’s opening pre-season fixture of its 10th anniversary season. Kick-off for the match is 5pm. Friday’s match will provide...

  • DHL Stormers name 28 for Eagles friendly

    Jan 20, 15 • 2133 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers name 28 for Eagles friendly

    Photo: Marc Sing Key A 28-man DHL Stormers squad will head to George this weekend, as the Men from the Cape start their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby preparations against the SWD Eagles at Outeniqua Park on Saturday (kick-off 16h30). New captain Duane Vermeulen...

  • SupeRugby pre-season friendlies Fixture List

    Jan 20, 15 • 2250 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SupeRugby pre-season friendlies Fixture List

    29 January: Blues vs Chiefs Toll Stadium, Whangarei – Kick-off: 07h00 CAT January 30: Stormers vs Cheetahs, Newlands Stadium, Cape Town – Kick-off: 19h00 CAT 31 January: Hurricanes vs Crusaders, Eketahuna, Manawatu – Kick-off: 03h00 CAT...

  • All Blacks Rugby Legend Christian Cullen set to headline the takealot.com Cape Town 10s

    Jan 20, 15 • 2770 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on All Blacks Rugby Legend Christian Cullen set to headline the takealot.com Cape Town 10s

    The takealot.com Cape Town 10s announces International Sporting Legends (Cape Town, 20 January 2014) – The takealot.com Cape Town 10s, the biggest 10s rugby event have announced its line-up of star-studded international sporting legends who will be...

  • Enable partners with the Crusaders to take kids to footy

    Jan 19, 15 • 2131 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Enable partners with the Crusaders to take kids to footy

    Christchurch-based fibre broadband network provider, Enable and the Crusaders announce a sponsorship deal for Enable Take a Kid to Footy. Enable will be naming rights sponsor of the Crusaders’ unique family-focused rugby entertainment experience for the...

  • DHL Stormers injury report – 19/01/15

    Jan 19, 15 • 3229 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 19/01/15

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Loose forwards Nizaam Carr and Siya Kolisi will not be available for Saturday’s pre-season friendly against the SWD Eagles in George, but the DHL Stormers’ long-term injured players are all making good progress...

  • Cheetahs side for Bulls friendly

    Jan 19, 15 • 3494 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs side for Bulls friendly

    Photo: Etienne Burger The Toyota Cheetah will be taking on the Bulls on Saturday, 24 January in a pre-season match in Polokwane.  The game kicks off at 17:00.   Francois Uys will lead the team as captain.  The permanent captain for the 2015 Vodacom...

  • The Bulls name their side for friendly against the Cheetahs

    Jan 19, 15 • 4101 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on The Bulls name their side for friendly against the Cheetahs

    Photo: Hennie Homann The Vodacom #Bulls will be taking on the Toyota #Cheetahs in a Vodacom #SupeRugby warmup match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium. Kick off set for 17h00 on 24 January 2015. Rugby 15 will covering the game on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls team:...

  • Springboks, WP to oversee Jean De Villiers rehabilitation

    Jan 19, 15 • 2943 Views • General News, International, Springboks, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Springboks, WP to oversee Jean De Villiers rehabilitation

    The Springbok medical team and their counterparts from Western Province will work together in the coming months to ensure Jean de Villiers is afforded every opportunity to make a successful comeback to the playing field in time for the Rugby World Cup. The...

  • TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FORCE PRE-SEASON MATCHES

    Jan 19, 15 • 1617 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR FORCE PRE-SEASON MATCHES

    Tickets for the Western Force’s two pre-season fixtures against the ACT Brumbies this Friday, 23 January and Asia Pacific Dragons (Saturday, 31 January) are now available. Tickets can be purchased in the Western Force Team Store (203 Underwood Ave, Floreat)...

  • Waikato and Auckland crowned new Bayleys National Sevens champions

    Jan 18, 15 • 2500 Views • General News, New Zealand, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Waikato and Auckland crowned new Bayleys National Sevens champions

    Luke Masirewa and Kayla McAlister named players of the tournament Two new champions have been crowned after the Finals of the Bayleys National Sevens tournament in Rotorua today. The Waikato Mooloos took down Wellington in an entertaining nine-try men’s Cup...

  • Bulls SupeRugby training squad 2015

    Jan 17, 15 • 4946 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Bulls SupeRugby training squad 2015

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen The Blue Bulls XV will also play an invitational match against Saracens in London on January 31st. The Bulls Super Rugby training squad is: Backs: Jesse Kriel, Duncan Matthews, Warrick Gelant, Jurgen Visser (Kriel, Gelant is with SA...

  • EXCITING ACTION IN DAY ONE OF NATIONAL SEVENS

    Jan 17, 15 • 2343 Views • General News, New Zealand, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on EXCITING ACTION IN DAY ONE OF NATIONAL SEVENS

    New Zealand Women’s Sevens speedster Kayla McAlister proved to be a devastating weapon for Auckland after scoring a tiebreaking – and Waikato heart-breaking – try after the final hooter, to catapult her team straight into the semifinals of this year’s...

  • Wales Under 20 Six Nations squad announced

    Jan 16, 15 • 1889 Views • Australia, General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Wales Under 20 Six Nations squad announced

    The WRU international pathway staff have selected a 32 man squad for the forthcoming Under 20 Six Nations, which will be led by Ospreys lock Rory Thornton. Nine players are already capped at this level – Thornton, along with fellow forwards Luke Garrett,...

  • Vermeulen, De Jongh to lead DHL Stormers’ charge

    Jan 16, 15 • 1758 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vermeulen, De Jongh to lead DHL Stormers’ charge

    Photo: Anton Geyser Springbok star Duane Vermeulen will captain the DHL Stormers in 2015, with DHL Western Province’s Absa Currie Cup-winning captain Juan de Jongh named as vice-captain for the upcoming Vodacom Super Rugby season. Vermeulen, 28, is...

  • James Slipper named St.George Queensland Reds captain

    Jan 16, 15 • 1681 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on James Slipper named St.George Queensland Reds captain

    Queensland Rugby Union today announced prop James Slipper will captain the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2015 Super Rugby season. He will be supported in the role by two new vice-captains in Reds and Wallabies lock Rob Simmons and recent signing...

  • The full DHL Stormers injury report (15/01/15):

    Jan 15, 15 • 1603 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on The full DHL Stormers injury report (15/01/15):

    – Prop Frans Malherbe (ankle) and locks Jean Kleyn (AC Joint) and Ruan Botha (ankle) all continue to respond well to treatment from their long-term injuries. They are progressing well with their current on-field training load. – Flanker Nizaam Carr was...

  • DHL Stormers in Hermanus

    Jan 15, 15 • 2037 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers in Hermanus

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photogrsphy The team arrived in Hermanus early on Tuesday evening where they were treated to a braai at their sea-side base, the Windsor. On Wednesday, the entire playing squad set out on a team-building session, which saw them –...

  • Pumas statement on Coaching team

    Jan 15, 15 • 2837 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Pumas statement on Coaching team

    “We are proud to announce that the board of directors of the Mpumalanga Rugby Pty Ltd has come to a decision to leave the coaching team as they are for the duration of the 2015 Vodacom Cup. All of them where instrumental in the team’s success over the...