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  • The Lions team to face the Blue Bulls

    Sep 21, 11 • 2559 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on The Lions team to face the Blue Bulls

      Photo by Anton Geyser / Rugby15 Two new faces and two positional changes are what MTN Golden Lions coach John Mitchell came up with when he announced the side to play the Blue Bulls in an Absa Currie Cup match at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. Deon van...

  • The Sharks team to face the Griquas

    Sep 21, 11 • 2414 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on The Sharks team to face the Griquas

      Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp/ Rugby15/ Phototalk/ Super image Sharks coach John Plumtree has made just two changes to the starting line-up for Friday’s Absa Currie Cup match against Griquas scheduled for 7.10pm at Mr Price KINGS PARK. Ross Cronje will...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province

    Sep 20, 11 • 2864 Views • International, NationalComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province

    Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp for Rugby15/ Phototalk/ Super Image Saturday, 24 September 2011 DHL Newlands, Cape Town Kick-off: 17:05 Toyota Free State Cheetahs   1 Marcel van der Merwe 2 Adriaan Strauss (C) 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 4 Wilhelm Steenkamp 5 Izak van...

  • Statistical Preview – South Africa v Namibia

    Sep 20, 11 • 2306 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World RugbyComments Off on Statistical Preview – South Africa v Namibia

    Thursday, 22 September at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Please find below a statistical preview of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup match against Namibia in Auckland on Thursday. South Africa and Namibia have met only once before. South Africa won the...

  • RWC 2011 – Players born in other countries

    Sep 19, 11 • 6336 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC Player StatisticsComments Off on RWC 2011 – Players born in other countries

    RWC2011 Logo Argentina: All born in Argentina   Australia: Dan Vickerman (Cape Town, South Africa), Radike Samo (Nadi, Fiji), Will Genia (Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea), Stephen Moore (Khamis, Saudi Arabia), David Pocock (Messina, South Africa), Quade...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 10

    Sep 18, 11 • 3141 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 10

    Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp Rugby15/ Phototalk The Toyota Free State Cheetahs sent out a strong warning that even though they are lingering in fourth position on the Absa Currie Cup log, they have what it takes to run with the front runners.   And the Vodacom...

  • All Blacks looking forward to Christchurch visit

    Sep 16, 11 • 2841 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011Comments Off on All Blacks looking forward to Christchurch visit

    The All Blacks squad is looking forward to joining Canterbury fans in the Rugby World Cup celebrations, with the team flying into Christchurch tomorrow to spend three days in the city, as they prepare for next weekend’s Test against France. The All Blacks...

  • Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 10

    Sep 16, 11 • 1598 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 10

      Photo by Andrew Schoeman / Rugby15 The second and third placed teams on the Absa Currie Cup log, DHL Western Province and The Sharks, face tricy away games this weekend when they travel to Pretoria and Bloemfontein respectively. Both the Vodacom Blue...

  • Marius Joubert back for The Sharks this weekend

    Sep 15, 11 • 3065 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Marius Joubert back for The Sharks this weekend

    Sharks coach John Plumtree has made a couple of changes to the side that beat the Pumas for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup showdown with the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Stefan Terblanche will start at fullback with Marius Joubert recalled to the side...

  • Statistical Preview – South Africa v Fiji

    Sep 15, 11 • 2836 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, RWC Player StatisticsComments Off on Statistical Preview – South Africa v Fiji

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 / Photo talk Saturday, 17 September at Wellington Regional Stadium NOTE: Please note a change to the team numbering with numbers 11 and 14 being reversed. Below is a statistical preview of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup match...

  • Dan Carter replaced for Japan game

    Sep 14, 11 • 3311 Views • Fixtures, International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World RugbyComments Off on Dan Carter replaced for Japan game

    All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter has been replaced for the RWC match against Japan on Friday 16 September after failing to overcome a sore back.  Colin Slade has replaced Carter for the match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. Both Piri Weepu and Jimmy Cowan will...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced to play Sharks

    Sep 13, 11 • 1555 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced to play Sharks

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs team announced to play Sharks   Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Sharks   Saturday, 17 September 2011   Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein   Kick-off: 15:00       1 Marcell van der Merwe   2 Afriaan...

  • IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 Results & Fixtures

    Sep 9, 11 • 10866 Views • Results, Rugby World Cup NewsComments Off on IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 Results & Fixtures

    IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 Results (Time CAT +2 GMT) September 2011 9 New Zealand 41 – 10 Tonga Eden Park, Auckland 10 Scotland 34 – 24 Romania Rugby Park, Invercargill 10 Fiji 49 – 25 Namibia Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua 10 France...

  • IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool Logs

    Sep 9, 11 • 3351 Views • Pools, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011Comments Off on IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool Logs

    IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 Pool Logs Pool A Pos Team P W D L PF PA PD TF TA BPts Pts 1 New Zealand 4 4 0 0 240 49 191 36 6 4 20 2 France 4 2 0 2 124 96 28 13 9 3 11 3 Tonga 4 2 0 2 [&hellip...

  • Pumas to Face Toughened Sharks

    Sep 8, 11 • 3054 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Pumas to Face Toughened Sharks

    The Sharks host the Pumas in their second round Absa Currie Cup match at Mr Price KINGS PARK this Saturday (kick-off at 3pm) with minimal changes to the side that beat the Blue Bulls last week.   With the emphasis on lightening the load on defence (and...

  • Schoolboys to fly SA flag at Commonwealth Youth Games

    Sep 8, 11 • 2740 Views • International, National, SA Schools Team, SchoolComments Off on Schoolboys to fly SA flag at Commonwealth Youth Games

    Photo by Denese Lups /Rugby15 /Photo Talk A South African U18 Sevens team consisting of players who starred at the recent Coca-Cola Craven Week in Kimberley and coached by former Springbok Sevens star Vuyo Zangqa will compete at the Commonwealth Youth Games...

  • Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 9

    Sep 8, 11 • 1968 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 9

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 /Photo Talk Thursday, 8 September 2011 The Vodacom Blue Bulls travel to Bloemfontein where they have to tough task of trying to get their Absa Currie Cup campaign back on track against the resurgent Toyota Free State Cheetahs....

  • DHL Western Province to face the Platinum Leopards

    Sep 7, 11 • 2624 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on DHL Western Province to face the Platinum Leopards

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 Allister Coetzee, head coach of DHL WP, today named his team to take on the Leopards at DHL Newlands on Saturday 10 September at 16h00. In an injury enforced change Isma-eel Dollie takes over at flyhalf from Demetri Catrakilis....

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Sep 7, 11 • 2345 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Photo by Jako Pienaar / Rugby15 Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Saturday, 10 September 2011 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 17:00   Toyota Free State Cheetahs 1 Marcel van der Merwe 2 Adriaan Strauss (c) 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 4...

  • The MTN Golden Lions to face the GWK Griquas

    Sep 6, 11 • 2338 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on The MTN Golden Lions to face the GWK Griquas

    Photo by Frederick Loretz / Rugby15 The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the GWK Griquas this Friday, 9 September 2011 at Coca-Cola Park. Kick off is at 19:10. The team was announced this afternoon and is: 15 Jaco Taute 14 Deon Van Rensburg 13 Doppies La...

  • Springbok injury update

    Sep 6, 11 • 2688 Views • International, National, Springbok News, Springboks, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok injury update

    Heinrich Brussow caught on camera by Denese Lups/Rugby15 Springbok injury update Springbok coach Peter de Villiers said on Tuesday that he had only one injury concern for the opening match of the Rugby World Cup against Wales in Wellington on Sunday. Lock...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 8

    Sep 4, 11 • 2150 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 8

      Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp / Superimage Sunday, 4 September 2011  The MTN Golden Lions have held onto the top spot on the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log after they beat the Ford Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday evening.   However, the chasing pack...

  • Try fest in Kimberley

    Sep 3, 11 • 3071 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Try fest in Kimberley

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 Morgan Piek – On the 125th year anniversary of Griquas Rugby, beating them in Kimberley was always going to be an uphill battle for Western Province.   DHL Western Provinces’ worst fears were realised within the first...

  • Regent Boland Kavaliers team to face Tasol Solar Griffons

    Sep 2, 11 • 2694 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers team to face Tasol Solar Griffons

    Regent Boland Kavaliers team to face Tasol Solar Griffons Time & Date: 16:00, 03 September 2011 Venue: Boland Stadium, Wellington Pre Matches: Boland u.19 vs Griffons u.19 (12:30); Boland u.21 vs Griffons u.21 (14:00)   15. Willie le Roux 14. Cornal...

  • DHL Western Province to face GWK Griquas

    Sep 1, 11 • 2417 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on DHL Western Province to face GWK Griquas

    Allister Coetzee, head coach of DHL WP, today named his team to take on the Griquas at GWK Park in Kimberly on Saturday 3 September.   Danie Poolman reclaims the 14 jersey and Steven Hunt who started last week moves to the bench as wing cover. Marcel...