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  • FORCE DRAW FIRST BLOOD IN 2015

    Jan 24, 15 • 1954 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FORCE DRAW FIRST BLOOD IN 2015

    The Force have defeated the Brumbies 31-21 in the opening trial match of 2015, in Perth on Friday night. The match was billed as an opportunity for injury returners, David Pocock and Scotty Sio, to stretch their legs. New comers Rod Iona and Sean Doyle were...

  • Quade Cooper sidelined for 10-12 weeks due to injury

    Jan 23, 15 • 2086 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Quade Cooper sidelined for 10-12 weeks due to injury

    St.George Queensland Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper will be sidelined for 10-12 weeks after suffering a fractured collar bone during a training session at Ballymore Stadium on Thursday. The 26-year-old playmaker, who was out for 16 weeks in 2014 due to an AC joint...

  • Twenty days until the twentieth Crusade kicks off

    Jan 23, 15 • 2057 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Twenty days until the twentieth Crusade kicks off

    In twenty days tomorrow the Crusaders will host the opening game of the 2015 Super Rugby season, and mark the official start of their twentieth Crusade. Crusaders fans have already been securing their seats at AMI Stadium, with 4,000 season tickets sold...

  • Exciting rugby line-up for Kings Supporters in 2015

    Jan 22, 15 • 2098 Views • General News, Vodacom Cup • • Comments Off on Exciting rugby line-up for Kings Supporters in 2015

    EP Rugby supporters in Nelson Mandela Bay are in for a feast of top class rugby this year based on the provisional fixtures list recently made available. The EP Kings are currently preparing for the Vodacom Cup tournament, which officially kicks off on the...

  • BULLS vs CHEETAHS Teamsheets for pre-season friendly

    Jan 22, 15 • 3369 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on BULLS vs CHEETAHS Teamsheets for pre-season friendly

    Photo: Etienne Burger Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane Date: 24/1/2015 Kick-off: 17h00 CAT Bulls: 15 Jesse Kriel, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 William Small-Smith, 11 Jamba Ulengo, 10 Jacques-Louis Potgieter, 9 Rudy Paige, 8 Hanro...

  • SWD EAGLES vs STORMERS Teamsheets for Pre-season Friendly

    Jan 22, 15 • 4110 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SWD EAGLES vs STORMERS Teamsheets for Pre-season Friendly

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Date: 24/1/2015 Kick-off: 16h30 CAT Venue: Outeniqua Park, George SWD Eagles: 15 Elric van Vuuren, 14 Clint Wagman, 13 Kirsten Heyns, 12 Luzuko Lulundli, 11 Alshaun Bock, 10 Leighton Eksteen, 9 Dillion Snell, 8 Zandré...

  • SUPER RUGBY – PRE-SEASON: WESTERN FORCE V BRUMBIES

    Jan 22, 15 • 1826 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY – PRE-SEASON: WESTERN FORCE V BRUMBIES

    The Western Force returns to the field this Friday (23 January) for first the first time in 2015 when they take on 2014 Asteron Life Super Rugby finalists, the ACT Brumbies, in the first of their two pre-season matches. The Force will be looking to its ‘Sea...

  • Cheetahs – Sergeal Petersen

    Jan 22, 15 • 3056 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Cheetahs – Sergeal Petersen

    Sergeal Petersen played for the Eastern Province Kings at all youth levels, (2007 Under-13 Craven Week, the 2010 Under-16 Grant Khomo Week ,and in the 2012 Under-18 Craven Week ). His performances in the latter tournament earned him inclusion in the SA...

  • Charlie Faumuina re-signs for two years

    Jan 22, 15 • 2362 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Charlie Faumuina re-signs for two years

    All Blacks prop Charlie Faumuina has re-committed to the Blues and New Zealand Rugby to the end of 2017. One of the most mobile props in the game, 28-year-old Faumuina has established himself as a dominant and versatile tighthead, with the ability to play...

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

    Jan 22, 15 • 2451 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 • 4537 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 • 3185 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 • 2482 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 • 2195 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 • 2721 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 • 2109 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 • 2291 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 • 2393 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 • 2907 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 • 2312 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 • 3301 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 • 3585 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 • 4190 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 • 3120 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 • 1789 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)...