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  • South Africa u/18 side crushes the French

    Jul 16, 10 • 1344 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on South Africa u/18 side crushes the French

    The South African u/18 high performance squad performed well by beating their French counterparts 25-5 at the ABSA Stadium in East London. The French had no answer to a very physical SA forward pack and were forced into giving away penalties. Grey flyhalf...

  • Currie Cup Round 2: Fixtures & Teams

    Jul 15, 10 • 2523 Views • NationalComments Off on Currie Cup Round 2: Fixtures & Teams

    16 July – 19h00 Free State Cheetahs vs Griquas, Bloemfontein FS Cheetahs: 15. Hennie Daniller, 14. Philip Snyman, 13. Robert Ebersohn, 12. Meyer Bosman, 11. Jongi Nokwe, 10. Louis Strydom, 9. Tewis de Bruyn, 8. Ashley Johnson, 7. Juan Smith (Captain), 6....

  • GWK Griquas Team announced for Vodacom Free State Cheetahs clash

    Jul 15, 10 • 1830 Views • NationalComments Off on GWK Griquas Team announced for Vodacom Free State Cheetahs clash

    GWK Griquas Team 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes 3. Albertus Buckle 4. Frikkie Spies 5. Cecil Kemp 6. Wesley Wilkins 7. Davon Raubenheimer 8. Leon Karemaker 9. Sarel Pretorius 10. Naas Olivier ( Kaptein ) 11. Bjorn Basson 12. Barry Geel 13. Wilmaure Louw 14....

  • Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Team announced for Griquas clash

    Jul 15, 10 • 2992 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom Free State Cheetahs Team announced for Griquas clash

    The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs have announced the side to do battle with the GWK Griquas at Vodacom Park in Boemfontein on Friday Evening...

  • Groepes joins Blue Bulls for Currie Cup

    Jul 15, 10 • 4942 Views • NationalComments Off on Groepes joins Blue Bulls for Currie Cup

    The Blue Bulls Rugby Union has signed promising winger Hayden Groepes on a four-month contract for the 2010 Absa Currie Cup season. Groepes, who joined the Vodacom Blue Bulls two weeks ago on loan from Boland, enjoyed a successful start to his trial with the...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Lions at Newlands announced

    Jul 14, 10 • 1600 Views • NationalComments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Lions at Newlands announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Xerox Lions at Newlands on Saturday 17 July 2010. Kick-off is at 15h00. In a packed afternoon of rugby at Newlands, Vodacom WP u19 take on their counterparts at 11h15, and the u21’s...

  • Blue Bulls do enough in first half to beat Pumas

    Jul 10, 10 • 1775 Views • NationalComments Off on Blue Bulls do enough in first half to beat Pumas

    The Blue Bulls did enough in the first half of their ABSA Currie Cup opener to beat the Pumas 38-15 at Loftus. Even though the Pumas scored first through a Ricardo Croy penalty, they were outscored five tries to one in the first half and it looked like...

  • Currie Cup Round 1: Teams

    Jul 9, 10 • 2715 Views • NationalComments Off on Currie Cup Round 1: Teams

    9 July – 19h00 Leopards vs Lions, Rustenburg Leopards: 15. Russel Jeacocks, 14. Deon Scholtz, 13. Jovan Bowles, 12. Neill Jacobs, 11. Dumisani Matyeshana, 10. Cecil Dumond, 9. Michael Bondesio, 8. RW Kember, 7. Wilhelm Koch (Captain), 6. Victor Joubert, 5....

  • Springbok management relish Auckland's Island of Wine

    Jul 8, 10 • 1357 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok management relish Auckland's Island of Wine

    The Springbok management team swapped tackle bags and strategy sessions for wine and olive tasting during a day on Waiheke Island in Auckland, New Zealand. The brains behind the Boks spent their scheduled day-off from the Tri Nations tour with a relaxing...

  • Springbok team for Tri-Nations opener.

    Jul 8, 10 • 1402 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok team for Tri-Nations opener.

    On Thursday, Coach Peter de Villiers named his team to face the All Blacks in the first match of the 2010 Tri-Nations. The good news is that Bakkies Botha has been declared fit and will continue his record breaking partnership with Victor Matfield. Jean de...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Cheetahs announced

    Jul 7, 10 • 2309 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Cheetahs announced

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Vodacom Cheetahs in the opening round of the 2010 Absa Currie Cup at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein on Saturday 10 July 2010. Kick-off is at 17h00. The team is as follows: 15. Conrad...

  • Springbok great jumps off Auckland’s Sky Tower

    Jul 7, 10 • 1814 Views • International, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok great jumps off Auckland’s Sky Tower

    Legendary former Springbok Percy Montgomery took a leap of faith ahead of Saturday night’s Vodacom Tri-Nations test with a jump off Auckland’s Sky Tower this morning. The Springbok kicking coach and former full-back says the SkyJump is definitely a must...

  • Rugby on Wheels – These guys make it possible!!

    Jul 6, 10 • 2360 Views • General NewsComments Off on Rugby on Wheels – These guys make it possible!!

    No, it is not the Springbok tour bus. It is Wheelchair Rugby, also known as Murderball. At the mention of Wheelchair Rugby the reactions are usually along the line of: “What?!” “How?” “Really?” and “That is so cool”. A very dear friend of mine...

  • Blue Bulls name Currie Cup squad to challenge Pumas

    Jul 6, 10 • 2373 Views • General NewsComments Off on Blue Bulls name Currie Cup squad to challenge Pumas

    On Tuesday defending champions the Blue Bulls named their team to face the Pumas in their Currie Cup opener on Friday night in Pretoria. Gerhard van den Heever makes his return from a hamstring injury that saw him leave the field during the Super14 final....

  • Juan Smith boost for Cheetahs

    Jul 5, 10 • 2061 Views • NationalComments Off on Juan Smith boost for Cheetahs

    The Free State Cheetahs have received a timely boost with the news that Juan Smith will be fit and available for the start of their Currie Cup campaign. Free State Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské on Monday confirmed that Juan Smith will be leading the Cheetahs...

  • Sharks, Cheetahs flex muscles ahead of Currie Cup

    Jul 4, 10 • 2753 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks, Cheetahs flex muscles ahead of Currie Cup

    Less than a week before the Currie Cup kicks off and the two favorites are looking rather average if anything can be read into the results of compulsory warm-up matches. Western Province could only manage a 29-5 victory over the Griffons in Welkom, while the...

  • Day5 Craven Week 2010

    Jul 3, 10 • 2365 Views • School, South Africa U18Comments Off on Day5 Craven Week 2010

    The 5th and final day of Craven Week 2010 ended on yet another high, with some big clashes and a main match that did not disappoint. The final match was a re-match of last year’s main match between Free State and Western Province. Free State avenged...

  • Blue Bulls coaches embrace BokSmart training

    Jul 2, 10 • 3012 Views • General NewsComments Off on Blue Bulls coaches embrace BokSmart training

    The BokSmart concept and workshop held with the Blue Bulls professional coaches on Wednesday proved to be a huge success. Twenty two of the most senior coaches, amongst then Currie Cup and Super 14 winning coach, Frans Ludeke, and Vodacom Cup winning coach,...

  • Day4 Craven Week 2010

    Jul 1, 10 • 2081 Views • School, South Africa U18Comments Off on Day4 Craven Week 2010

    Spectators in Welkom today witnessed the 4th day of Craven Week 2010. In the final game of the afternoon there was another ill-disciplined performance from the Free State side in the first half. Fortunately for them, Duncan Campbell from KZN left his kicking...

  • Gary Botha back in blue to lead Bulls against Elephants

    Jun 30, 10 • 2074 Views • NationalComments Off on Gary Botha back in blue to lead Bulls against Elephants

    Gary Botha is back at the helm of the Vodacom Blue Bulls and will lead the team on the field in Port Elizabeth on Saturday, when they take on the Eastern Province Elephants in a compulsory friendly. Botha last played for the Blue Bulls in 2007 and missed the...

  • Day3 Craven Week 2010

    Jun 30, 10 • 2821 Views • School, South Africa U18Comments Off on Day3 Craven Week 2010

    Another loss for the Blue Bulls, this time to the Lions. The Lions received 3 yellow cards but still held on to beat the Blue Bulls 23-20. WP demolished EP with a classy performance and final score of 58-19. Border Country Districts had no answer to a rampant...

  • Vodacom WP announce team for Griffons friendly

    Jun 30, 10 • 2537 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom WP announce team for Griffons friendly

    Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Griffons in a SARU compulsory friendly in Welkom on Friday 2 July 2010. Kick-off is at 6pm. “We would like to ensure we maintain the positive momentum generated in this year’s Super...

  • Day2 Craven Week 2010

    Jun 29, 10 • 2723 Views • School, South Africa U18Comments Off on Day2 Craven Week 2010

    The cracker for Day 2 was certainly Griquas vs Valke. Griquas won it in the dying minutes with a converted try. All Day 2 results and point scorers: Griquas Country Districts 23-15 Zimbabwe Griquas CD: Tries: Frederik Botha, Juan Booysen, Johan Myburgh Cons:...

  • Blue Bulls give BokSmart thumbs up.

    Jun 28, 10 • 2112 Views • General NewsComments Off on Blue Bulls give BokSmart thumbs up.

    The Blue Bulls Company takes the lead in the BokSmart program on Wednesday when they will train all the coaches of their professional and amateur teams to the finer details of the program. Numerous regulations with regards to the program will kick in on...

  • Day1 Craven Week 2010

    Jun 28, 10 • 3355 Views • School, South Africa U18Comments Off on Day1 Craven Week 2010

    Rugby15 brings you the results of the 2010 Craven Week from Welkom in the Free State. It didn’t take long before the first upset played out. Eastern Province and the Blue Bulls played in a nail-biter in which EP came out victorious. Day 1 results and point...