-
Oct 13, 11 •
1904 Views •
General News, National •
admin •
Comments Off on DHL Western Province make use of their returning Boks against the Ford Pumas
Photo by Denese Lups/ Rugby15/ www.phototalk.co.za “We are at the business end of the competition and after talking to and assessing the returning players it was an easy decision to play them. The players were all excited about playing for Province and to a...
-
Oct 13, 11 •
2050 Views •
National •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup 2011 Preview – Week 14
Three teams will fight it out this weekend for the final spot in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finals, with DHL Western Province best placed to qualify for the playoffs. The Vodacom Blue Bulls – at home against the Platinum Leopards –...
-
Oct 12, 11 •
2200 Views •
General News, National •
admin •
Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division – Final Preview
The Regent Boland Cavaliers will go into Friday’s Absa Currie Cup First Division Final buoyed by the knowledge that they easily beat the EP Kings in their last encounter, three weeks ago also in Wellington. However, that game belongs to history and both...
-
Oct 11, 11 •
2804 Views •
International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
admin •
Comments Off on News on the Springbok Management Positions
The subject of the Springbok coaching and management team for the 2012 season and beyond will be reviewed by the Executive Council (Exco) of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) following the conclusion of the Rugby World Cup, SARU announced on Tuesday. Jurie...
-
Oct 9, 11 •
2056 Views •
Currie Cup Results, General News, International, National •
admin •
Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Semi-finals
The Regent Boland Cavaliers will host the EP Kings in Absa Currie Cup First Division final in Wellington on Friday at 16:30*. Both these teams, who finished the league phase of the competition way ahead of the four other teams in the First Division, were...
-
Oct 9, 11 •
3019 Views •
Currie Cup Results, General News, International, National •
admin •
Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Review – Week 13
Photo by Denese Lups/ Rugby15/ www.phototalk.co.za On the other side of the spectrum, GWK Griquas won a great match against the Vodacom Blue Bulls, all but knocking the team from Pretoria out of the competition. While they still have a mathematical chance...
-
Oct 7, 11 •
4429 Views •
International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Wallabies select strongest team for clash with Boks
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has named his team to do battle with the Springboks in the third quarter-final of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup. Deans named his strongest possible team with star-players like Kurtley Beale, Digby Ioane and Pat McCabe all returning...
-
Oct 6, 11 •
4556 Views •
General News, National •
admin •
Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup First Division – Semi-Finals Preview
Photo by www.bolandrugby.com Based on their performances in 2011, the Regent Boland Cavaliers and EP Kings have to be outright favourites to win their Absa Currie Cup First Division semi-finals on Friday. The Cavaliers and Kings were in a class of their...
-
Oct 6, 11 •
2075 Views •
General News, National •
admin •
Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 13
Photo by Denese Lups/ Rugby15/ www.phototalk.co.za GWK Griquas will be playing for Absa Currie Cup survival while the Vodacom Blue Bulls will not want to lose touch with the top four teams on the log when these two sides clash in Kimberley on Saturday. ...
-
Oct 6, 11 •
3229 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
admin •
Comments Off on The Springboks vs The Wallabies
Sunday, 9 October at Wellington Regional Stadium Below is a statistical preview of the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match between South Africa and Australia in Wellington on Sunday. South Africa’s first match in a RWC tournament was against Australia in the...
-
Oct 6, 11 •
2135 Views •
International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Bakkies' World Cup over but vows to return to Test arena
Bakkies Botha has been forced out of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup campaign because of an Achilles tendon injury. The announcement was made on Thursday after the 76-Test veteran suffered the injury during training 24 hours earlier. The lock leaves New...
-
Oct 5, 11 •
5338 Views •
International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Boks team announced to face Australia in RWC Quarter Final
South Africa on Thursday in New Zealand named the most experienced team in Springbok history for their Rugby World Cup 2011 quarterfinal against Australia in Wellington on Sunday. Coach Peter de Villiers made three changes to the team that started against...
-
Oct 5, 11 •
2684 Views •
General News, International, National •
admin •
Comments Off on Catrakilis back for Western Province
Photo by Denese Lups/ Rugby15/ www.phototalk.co.za Allister Coetzee today named his team to take on the Lions at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. In the first of a number of changes, Conrad Jantjes reclaims the 15 jersey after Heinrich Steyl was ruled out for the...
-
Oct 4, 11 •
2327 Views •
National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Cheetahs forced to makes changes for Pumas
Toyota Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotske today announced his team to face the Ford Pumas for their ABSA Currie Cup clash on Friday, with injuries forcing Drotske to make changes to the team that drew 25 all against the MTN Golden Lions on Saturday...
-
Sep 30, 11 •
2663 Views •
General News, International, National •
admin •
Comments Off on FS Cheetahs to face the Lions
Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs MTN Golden Lions Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Saturday 1 October 2011 15:00 The team is: 15 Hennie Daniller 14 Ryno Benjamin 13 Robert Ebersohn 12 Andries Strauss 11 Cameron jacobs 10 Johan Goosen 9 Piet van Zyl 8 Ashley...
-
Sep 29, 11 •
2463 Views •
General News, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Stonehouse and Goosen scoop up awards
Ford Pumas coach Jimmy Stonehouse and Toyota Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Johan Goosen received the Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month awards for September respectively, on Thursday. These awards acknowledge and reward coaches for their outstanding...
-
Sep 29, 11 •
2296 Views •
General News, International, National •
admin •
Comments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 12
Photo by Bruce Taylor /Rugby15 The log-leading MTN Golden Lions face the tough prospect of having to take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The Free Staters have recorded comprehensive victories in the last two week and will be a...
-
Sep 28, 11 •
3723 Views •
General News, International, National •
admin •
Comments Off on MTN Golden Lions to face the FS Cheetahs
The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the Toyota Free State Cheetahs this Saturday, 1 October 2011 in Bloemfontein. Kick off is at 3pm. The team was announced this afternoon and is: 15 Jaco Taute 14 Deon Van Rensburg 13 Doppies La Grange 12 Alwyn Hollenbach 11...
-
Sep 28, 11 •
2401 Views •
General News, National •
admin •
Comments Off on Sadie on the bench for The Sharks clash
Heinrich Steyl starts at 15 and Conrad Jantjes who has not trained this week, will play off the bench. Berton Klaasen starts at 13, giving Sadie who will play off the bench a break. Nizaam Carr is included at 8 for the injured Koster, who is named on the...
-
Sep 27, 11 •
2372 Views •
International, National •
admin •
Comments Off on Join the MTN Golden Lions Supporters bus to Bloemfontein
Photo by Bruce Taylor/ Rugby15 Join the MTN Golden Lions supporters bus toBloemfonteinon Saturday, 1 October 2011 to watch the MTN Golden Lions vs. Toyota Free State Cheetahs. For just R350 per person, supporters will receive a food pack on the bus, your...
-
Sep 27, 11 •
3151 Views •
Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 •
admin •
Comments Off on What Ireland vs Italy means to the Springboks
Photo by www.rugbyworldcup.com Morgan Piek – This morning saw Italy take on the USA at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, New Zealand in a vital Pool C match. It was vital for many reasons. The main being, Italy needed a win with a bonus point over the Eagles to keep...
-
Sep 27, 11 •
2455 Views •
National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Blue Bulls stick to winning formula
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar named the same side that bravely outlasted the Lions at Coca Cola Park, to take on the Pumas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Warwick Tecklenburg, who replaced Dewald Potgieter late in the week prior to that match, retains...
-
Sep 25, 11 •
4516 Views •
General News, National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Photos tell the story of Lions vs Blue Bulls
A collection of photos by Rugby15 photographers Bruce Taylor and Anton Geyser from the MTN Golden Lions vs Vodacom Blue Bulls match at Coca-Cola Park on 24 September. The Blue Bulls won a nail-biting game by 21 points to 18. Read the match report...
-
Sep 24, 11 •
1739 Views •
National •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Gutsy Bulls defense earns them nail-biting victory
The Vodacom Blue Bulls defended for their lives as they ground out a 21-18 victory over the table-topping MTN Golden Lions at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. The first half was all Bulls as they dominated territory and possession. First to cross the line was...
-
Sep 23, 11 •
4965 Views •
National, Womens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Lady Rugga & SA’s unknown female rugby stars
An undisputable fact is that guys dig chicks who know about rugby. Interestingly enough, lots of chicks know and love the game too, and from SuperSport’s Lady Rugga to the rise of Women Springboks and rugby referees, South Africa’s rugby female fan-base...
