-
Feb 25, 16 •
1289 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on FIVE PLAYERS SET TO DEBUT FOR FORCE IN CLASH WITH REBELS
By David Berrie – The Western Force is set to have five players wearing Force blue for the very first time in the 23-man squad to take on the Melbourne Rebels at the Force Field (nib Stadium) on Saturday, 27 February. Former Queensland Reds teammates...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
1416 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Three changes for Wales U20 for top of the table clash
Wales Under 20 head coach Jason Strange has made three changes to the starting line-up to face France in Colwyn Bay on Saturday evening. Wales and France both have two wins in the bag from their first two outings in the U20 Six Nations, with France currently...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
1885 Views •
General News, International, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Ireland U20 side named to play England U20
The Ireland U20 team (sponsored by PwC) to take on England U20 on Friday, 26th February in Kingston Park, Newcastle has been named.Head Coach Nigel Carolan has made a number of changes to the side that started against France two weeks ago. In the backs, there...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
2076 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Cheetahs v Jaguares Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Cheetahs v Jaguares @ Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein Date Friday 26 February 2016 Kick-Off 19:00 SA Time Referee Stuart Berry AR1 Rasta Rasivhenge AR2 Lourens van der Merwe TMO Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs: 1. Charles...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
2096 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Jaguares team announced for cat fight in Bloem
Jaguares: 15 Joaquin Tuculet 14 Santiago Cordero 13 Matías Moroni 12 Jerónimo de la Fuente 11 Emiliano Boffelli 10 Nicolás Sánchez 9 Martin Landajo 8 Leonardo Senatore 7 Rodrigo Baez 6 Pablo Matera 5 Thomas Lavanini 4 Guido Petti 3 Ramiro Herrera 2...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
1185 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Law variations and changes for 2016
Here is a summary of law variations and slight changes to existing laws that will come into play this season: Mauls: When a team forms a maul and the ball is taken from the ball-carrier, the new ball-carrier is not allowed to slip to the back, carrying...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
3497 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Schalk Brits get three weeks
The charge against Schalk Brits of Saracens for punching or striking contrary to Law 10.4(a), was heard last night. Brits was sent off by referee Craig Maxwell-Keys in the first half of last weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Saracens and...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
1466 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens World Series •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Experienced trio return for England Sevens
Phil Burgess, Charlie Hayter and Dan Norton will return to action for England Sevens in the fifth leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Las Vegas (4-6th March). The experienced trio are named alongside 20-year-old debutant Harry Glover who joined the...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
2125 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Jaguares
The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Jaguares from Argentina in the first Vodacom Super Rugby home game for 2016. The encounter marks a historical milestone with the Argentinian team being part of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition for the very first...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
4370 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on GOLDEN LIONS BENEFIT FROM A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
Reigning Currie Cup Champs and Rugby Super League hopefuls, the Golden Lions will be getting a bit of help from science this year as they embark on the away leg of their campaign. As they travel to Japan for their first Super Rugby match of the season, the...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
1909 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Super Rugby preview: DHL Stormers vs Vodacom Bulls
With the Super Rugby season officially kicking off this coming weekend we preview the matches, we preview the North versus South classic. The Bulls travel to Cape Town to face the Stormers at Newlands on 27 February 2016. Incoming head coach, Robbie Fleck,...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
1475 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Southern Kings team announced to take on Sharks
Southern Kings captain Steven Sykes will lead the team out when the Kings make their return to the Vodacom Super Rugby competition, playing their first match against the Cell C Sharks on Saturday. Head Coach Deon Davids said he was looking forward to playing...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
3091 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on The All Out Rugby App, powered by Vodacom #AllOutRugby
Vodacom Super Rugby belongs to the fans, and with that in mind, Vodacom introduces the All Out Rugby App. While Vodacom may not be able to control the results, we have made it our game plan to keep supporters up to date with everything Vodacom Super Rugby...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
2590 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Vodacom SupeRugby tickets giveaway – Southern Kings vs Vodacom Bulls #AllOutRugby
We are giving away 10 sets of 3 tickets (30) to Rugby 15 readers for this weekend’s game between the Southern Kings and Chiefs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. (Saturday 9th April at 19h15) How can you win? Hint: Download the All Out...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
2134 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Blues v Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby
Match Blues v Highlanders @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Friday 26 February 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local / 08h35 SA Time Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Paul Williams AR2 Brendon Pickerill TMO Ben Skeen TV: Super Sport 1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 1. Ofa...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
1439 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Blues team to take on the Highlanders
The Blues will blood some new players, rely on proven performers and bring plenty of firepower off the bench for Friday’s opening match of the Investec Super Rugby Championship at Eden Park. Hooker James Parsons, with 50 caps to his credit, will lead the...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
2115 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Pulse Energy Highlanders to play the Blues
Head Coach of the Pulse Energy Highlanders Jamie Joseph has named an experienced line-up for the opening match of the 2016 Investec Super Rugby competition against the Blues on Friday night. Joseph was able to call on all but two of his squad with only Mark...
-
Feb 24, 16 •
2266 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on NSW Waratahs named for first round Super Rugby clash against historic rivals, the Queensland Reds
Head Coach Daryl Gibson has announced his NSW Waratahs team for round one of Super Rugby this Saturday night at Allianz Stadium. The announcement was made at the Club’s official season launch today in Sydney. The starting team for the historic 301st rivalry...
-
Feb 23, 16 •
1387 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Southern Kings Team to take on the Sharks
1. Schalk Ferreira 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Steven Sykes 5. John Charles Astle 6. Chris Cloete 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Jacques Engelbrecht 9. Ntando Kebe 10. Elgar Watts 11. Malcolm Jaer 12. Shane Gates 13. JP du Plessis 14. Luzuko Vulindlu 15....
-
Feb 23, 16 •
2595 Views •
General News, Six Nations •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement
Wales have made three changes for their side to face France at Principality Stadium on Friday (KO 20:05). Alex Cuthbert, Bradley Davies and Dan Lydiate are all named in the starting XV as Wales look to continue their unbeaten run in the 2016 RBS 6 Nations....
-
Feb 23, 16 •
1505 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SUPER RUGBY REFEREES: ROUND 1
SANZAAR has announced referee appointments for Round 1 of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Match Blues v Highlanders @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Friday 26 February 2016 Kick-Off 19:35 local Referee Glen Jackson AR1 Paul Williams AR2 Brendon Pickerill TMO Ben Skeen...
-
Feb 23, 16 •
1478 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Joubert handed Vodacom Super Rugby derby in Cape Town
SANZAAR on Tuesday announced the match official appointments for the opening rounds of Vodacom Super Rugby, with Craig Joubert, the most experienced referee on the panel, handed the highly-anticipated North-South derby between the DHL Stormers and the Vodacom...
-
Feb 23, 16 •
1604 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on VODACOM RUGBY GOES ALL OUT IN 2016
Photo caption: L to R (Players only): Schalk Ferreira, Bandies Maku, Philip van der Walt, Pupa Mohoje, Sikhumbuzo Notshe, Luther Obi, Lappies Labuschagne Vodacom launches the All Out Rugby App Vodacom introduces Tries for Books...
-
Feb 23, 16 •
7931 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, General News, Heineken Cup, International, Six Nations, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Weekly Rugby Union Fixtures and Results (23 – 29 February 2016)
All results will be updated on this page by Rugby 15 as soon as they have been completed. SA times * SuperRugby: 26 February 2016 Blues 34 vs Highlanders 31 Brumbies 52 vs Hurricanes 10 Cheetahs 33 vs Jaguares 34 27 February 2016 Sunwolves 13 vs Lions...
-
Feb 23, 16 •
1363 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Jerome Kaino suspension confirmed
Blues captain Jerome Kaino will miss the team’s season opener against the Highlanders at Eden Park on Friday night, after he was sanctioned for foul play during a pre-season match against the Chiefs on Friday. Kaino was red carded by referee Brendon...
