Archive for the ‘National’ Category

• Madagascar promoted to CAR Division 1A in 2013

  Jul 9, 12 • 4408 Views • General News, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Madagascar promoted to CAR Division 1A in 2013

  With IRB Vice-Chairman Regan Hoskins and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner Ashwin Willemse in attendance, Madagascar played some irresistible rugby in front of 40,000 ecstatic fans at the Mahamasina Stadium in Antananarivo on Sunday, 8 July, to defeat Namibia 57-54...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 17

  Jul 8, 12 • 4408 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Review – Round 17

  Three South African sides occupy places in the top six at the end of the penultimate round of Vodacom Super Rugby action and look set to reach the Finals Series. The Sharks moved into sixth spot thanks to their impressive 32-10 victory over the Vodacom Bulls...

• Absa Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 2

  Jul 8, 12 • 2047 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division Review – Round 2

  THE Griffons are surprise early pace-setters in the expanded Absa Currie Cup First Division after a topsy-turvy second weekend of action in the new eight-team competition, which also saw newcomers the Ford Pumas flex their muscles and defending champions the...

• Lions sneak it in the end against Rebels

  Jul 7, 12 • 3470 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Lions sneak it in the end against Rebels

  The MTN Lions rallied back late in the second half to beat the Rebels 37-32 at Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. The Lions started off with a flash and quickly scored two tries in the first ten minutes. Waylon Murray was first to cross over as the Lions spread...

• Castle Rugby Championship appointments for Joubert and Peyper

  Jul 7, 12 • 1676 Views • International, National, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Castle Rugby Championship appointments for Joubert and Peyper

  South Africa’s Craig Joubert and Jaco Peyper were included on the list of eight referees that will officiated in the forthcoming Castle Rugby Championship. The International Rugby Board (IRB) announced the match official appointment on Friday. Appointments...

• Leon Potgieter well settled at the Bulls

  Jul 7, 12 • 4030 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Leon Potgieter well settled at the Bulls

  Grounded and experienced, Leon welcomes change yet knows the value of history. Eager to further commercialise the Blue Bulls brand, the Limpopo born Chartered Accountant is ready to take the Bulls game plan to the next level.   Leon Potgieter’s passion and...

• SA High Performance unit to attend Craven Week

  Jul 6, 12 • 3005 Views • Craven Week, General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on SA High Performance unit to attend Craven Week

  The High Performance Department of SARU will be attending the 2012 Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week in Port Elizabeth from July 9-13 and present numerous workshops that will benefit the participating coaches and players. SARU High Performance Manager, Rassie...

• SA Students Sevens named for World Games

  Jul 6, 12 • 3895 Views • General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on SA Students Sevens named for World Games

  The South African Students Sevens team that will play in the 2012 World Students Games in Brive, France has been named. The side will be coached by Ian Campbell-McGeachy from Stellenbosch University, with Barry McDonald, also from Maties, the Team Manager....

• Confirmation of the announcement of the SA Schools team

  Jul 6, 12 • 2633 Views • Craven Week, General News, International, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Confirmation of the announcement of the SA Schools team

  SARU and the SA Schools Rugby Association have confirmed that the SA Schools team will not be named after the conclusion of the annual Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week, which will be staged from 9 to 14 July in Port Elizabeth. According to SARU’s Nico...

• ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Week 2

  Jul 5, 12 • 2033 Views • General News, National • admin • Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Preview – Week 2

  Defending ABSA Currie Cup First Division champions the Regent Boland Kavaliers will look to put their 25-20 home defeat to arch-rivals the EP Kings in last weekend’s season-opener behind them when the men from Wellington travel to Nelspruit on Saturday...

• Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 17

  Jul 5, 12 • 2113 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Preview – Round 17

  The race for places in the Finals Series is still wide open as the penultimate round of Vodacom Super Rugby action for 2012 kicks off on Friday morning. In New Zealand, the Chiefs will top their Conference – that is a fact. In Australia, the defending...

• Two rounds to the Super Rugby Finals Series – permutations for 2012 Super Rugby

  Jul 5, 12 • 2447 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Two rounds to the Super Rugby Finals Series – permutations for 2012 Super Rugby

  Super Rugby made a welcome return last weekend, with Round 16 serving up six local Conference derbies, and in terms of the final standings, the top-of-the-table Chiefs became the first franchise to secure a Finals Series position. The Chiefs 27-21 victory...

• Mealamu to lead Blues against Force

  Jul 5, 12 • 2496 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Mealamu to lead Blues against Force

  Captain Keven Mealamu will lead out his side for the first time in almost three months when the Blues face the Western Force at Eden Park on Saturday night. Mealamu has not played for the Blues since round eight against the Sharks as a recurring calf injury...

• WP tackle Border A in final U16 Girls Week fixture

  Jul 5, 12 • 3013 Views • General News, School, Womens Rugby • admin • Comments Off on WP tackle Border A in final U16 Girls Week fixture

  Western Province and Border A will meet in the final fixture of the SARU Under-16 Week at the AR Abbas Stadium in Kimberley on Friday. Starting time for this fixture is 1:35pm on the A-field.   The Western Province girls beat SWD 30-0 on Wednesday while...

• National Clubs Round-up No.17 – Varsity College set sights on Shield

  Jul 5, 12 • 4853 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, Varsity & Club • admin • Comments Off on National Clubs Round-up No.17 – Varsity College set sights on Shield

  Varsity College may be one of South Africa’s newest rugby clubs but the Durban-based outfit are not short on ambition as they continue their climb up the national tertiary ladder at the University Sport South Africa (USSA) tournament at Wits University....

• Nathan Sharpe captains Force against Blues

  Jul 5, 12 • 2804 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Nathan Sharpe captains Force against Blues

  The Emirates Western Force will feature a revamped back row as part of four changes to its starting XV to tackle the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday night. In the absence of David Pocock (groin) and Matt Hodgson (ankle), who were both ruled out following last...

• Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell

  Jul 4, 12 • 5716 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Rugby15 Exclusive: 15 Minutes with the original “Pocket-Rocket” – Brent Russell

  The original “Pocket-Rocket” Brent Russell is considered by many to be the first breed of a new smaller than average, dynamic rugby player. His smaller stature gave him the added advantage of explosive speed and a low centre of gravity, which in return...

• Frans Steyn back home but no Lambie or Alberts for Sharks

  Jul 4, 12 • 3440 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • James Loretz • Comments Off on Frans Steyn back home but no Lambie or Alberts for Sharks

  Sharks coach John Plumtree has announced his side to face the Vodacom Bulls in the penultimate match of the Super Rugby round-robin stages. The Sharks will have to do without two of their most influential Springboks with fullback Pat Lambie and loose forward...

• Last home game for three Cheetahs

  Jul 4, 12 • 3712 Views • General News, International, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Last home game for three Cheetahs

  Morgan Piek – This weekend sees the Toyota Cheetahs face one of their toughest battles of the season. Considering the men from Bloemfontein were taught a rugby lesson of note by the Vodacom Bulls last weekend at Loftus, the task at hand this coming...

• Boland team announced to take on Pumas on 7 July 2012

  Jul 4, 12 • 2680 Views • National • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Boland team announced to take on Pumas on 7 July 2012

  Debut for Boland Club Rugby player A Boland Club Rugby player, Johannes Kitshoff (see photo attached) will make his debut for the Regent Boland Cavaliers on Saturday when they face the Ford Pumas in a Currie Cup First Division match. Kitshoff played for Ceres...

• Crusaders team to play the Chiefs named

  Jul 4, 12 • 3090 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Crusaders team to play the Chiefs named

  Three players have recovered from injuries this week to return to the Crusaders starting line-up to play the Chiefs in Hamilton this Friday night.  Crusaders Head Coach Todd Blackadder has named a team that includes included Kieran Read at number 8...

• Chiefs team announced to play the Crusaders

  Jul 4, 12 • 2443 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Chiefs team announced to play the Crusaders

  The Chiefs, who are currently top of the Investec Super Rugby table, have announced their team to play the Crusaders this Friday morning at 9;35am CAT at the Waikato Stadium. In one of the most anticipated games this season, the Chiefs have made a few changes...

• Close results highlight of day two Academy Week action

  Jul 3, 12 • 2980 Views • Craven Week, General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Close results highlight of day two Academy Week action

  Results that were in doubt till the last play of the match highlighted action at day two of the Coca-Cola Academy Week for Under-18’s, played at the picturesque Boland Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday. A number of matches were won or lost in the dying...

• Western Province too good for Blue Bulls at Coca-Cola U16 Grant Khomo Week

  Jul 3, 12 • 4051 Views • Craven Week Results, General News, National, School • admin • Comments Off on Western Province too good for Blue Bulls at Coca-Cola U16 Grant Khomo Week

  Western Province sent out a clear message that they are the team to beat at this year’s Coca-Cola Under16 Grant Khomo Week in Johannesburg when they ran out comfortable 36-5 (halftime 15-5) winners over the Blue Bulls in the main match on day two. There...

• What exactly is wheelchair rugby?

  Jul 3, 12 • 3766 Views • National • Dan Lombard • Comments Off on What exactly is wheelchair rugby?

  If you look closely you will find rugby in every facet of life and why shouldn’t this great game be played by all? It should even be open to wheelchair bound rugby enthusiasts. YES! Even them, but before you declare me medically insane, allow me to...