Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Blue Bulls demolish Leopards at Loftus

    Oct 14, 11 • 2808 Views • NationalComments Off on Blue Bulls demolish Leopards at Loftus

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls demolished the Platinum Leopards 92-21 at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night and in the process kept their play-off hopes alive, although they will need the Pumas to play the the match of their lives against the Western Province tomorrow....

  • Lambie and Odwa starting for The Sharks

    Oct 14, 11 • 2253 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Lambie and Odwa starting for The Sharks

    The Sharks go into Saturday’s final pool game of the 2011 Absa Currie Cup against the Lions at Mr Price KINGS PARK with focus and a clear goal as they look to secure home ground advantage for next week’s semi-final round.  The team, bolstered by...

  • Pumas powerhouse Dawie Steyn joins Bulls

    Oct 14, 11 • 2777 Views • NationalComments Off on Pumas powerhouse Dawie Steyn joins Bulls

    Former Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool pupil Dawie Steyn has signed a contract to play for the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls in 2012 and 2013, the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd has announced on Friday. The powerhouse prop is currently playing at the Ford...

  • DHL Western Province make use of their returning Boks against the Ford Pumas

    Oct 13, 11 • 2119 Views • General News, NationalComments 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...

  • Absa Currie Cup 2011 Preview – Week 14

    Oct 13, 11 • 2212 Views • NationalComments 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 –...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division – Final Preview

    Oct 12, 11 • 2385 Views • General News, NationalComments 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...

  • News on the Springbok Management Positions

    Oct 11, 11 • 3104 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World RugbyComments 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...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division Review – Semi-finals

    Oct 9, 11 • 2290 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, International, NationalComments 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...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Review – Week 13

    Oct 9, 11 • 3297 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, International, NationalComments 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...

  • Wallabies select strongest team for clash with Boks

    Oct 7, 11 • 4695 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, SpringboksComments 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...

  • ABSA Currie Cup First Division – Semi-Finals Preview

    Oct 6, 11 • 4908 Views • General News, NationalComments 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...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 13

    Oct 6, 11 • 2282 Views • General News, NationalComments 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.  ...

  • The Springboks vs The Wallabies

    Oct 6, 11 • 3529 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011Comments 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...

  • Bakkies' World Cup over but vows to return to Test arena

    Oct 6, 11 • 2306 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, SpringboksComments 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...

  • Boks team announced to face Australia in RWC Quarter Final

    Oct 5, 11 • 5548 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, SpringboksComments 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...

  • Catrakilis back for Western Province

    Oct 5, 11 • 2975 Views • General News, International, NationalComments 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...

  • Cheetahs forced to makes changes for Pumas

    Oct 4, 11 • 2545 Views • NationalComments 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...

  • FS Cheetahs to face the Lions

    Sep 30, 11 • 2866 Views • General News, International, NationalComments 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...

  • Stonehouse and Goosen scoop up awards

    Sep 29, 11 • 2697 Views • General News, NationalComments 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...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 12

    Sep 29, 11 • 2513 Views • General News, International, NationalComments 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...

  • MTN Golden Lions to face the FS Cheetahs

    Sep 28, 11 • 3949 Views • General News, International, NationalComments 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...

  • Sadie on the bench for The Sharks clash

    Sep 28, 11 • 2569 Views • General News, NationalComments 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...

  • Join the MTN Golden Lions Supporters bus to Bloemfontein

    Sep 27, 11 • 2610 Views • International, NationalComments 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...

  • What Ireland vs Italy means to the Springboks

    Sep 27, 11 • 3384 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011Comments 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...

  • Blue Bulls stick to winning formula

    Sep 27, 11 • 2715 Views • NationalComments 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...