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  • SA Sevens keen to get season underway

    Sep 28, 17 • 2442 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Sevens keen to get season underway

    The South African Sevens team contesting the Oktoberfest 7s in Munich, Germany this weekend are keen to get the season underway on a positive note and set the tone for the remainder of the world calendar.  The SA squad’s coach at the tournament, Paul...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA IN BLOEMFONTEIN

    Sep 28, 17 • 3181 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA IN BLOEMFONTEIN

    Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein on Saturday 30 September, 5.00pm local time 1. Scott Sio (36 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (75 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (84 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (2 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman...

  • All Blacks team named for Buenos Aires Test against Argentina

    Sep 28, 17 • 2282 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Buenos Aires Test against Argentina

    The All Blacks team has been named to play the Investec Rugby Championship match against Argentina at Estadio José Amalfitani, Buenos Aires, on Saturday 30 September 2017, with new All Black David Havili named in the run-on reserves. The matchday 23 (with...

  • Springboks share rugby knowledge with local Free State coaches

    Sep 27, 17 • 2207 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks share rugby knowledge with local Free State coaches

      More than 250 clubs and schools coaches from Bloemfontein and surrounding areas attended a coaches’ seminar at Grey College on Wednesday afternoon. Springbok head coach Allister Coetzee, scrum coach Matt Proudfoot and forwards coach Johann van Graan...

  • England Women 2017 Old Mutual Wealth Series fixtures confirmed

    Sep 27, 17 • 2183 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women 2017 Old Mutual Wealth Series fixtures confirmed

    England Women’s fixtures for the Old Mutual Wealth Series have today been confirmed, with the side playing three home games this November. England Women will take on Canada in back-to-back games across the three match series with the first game to be played...

  • Balanced SA Select Women’s training squad named

    Sep 27, 17 • 2074 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Balanced SA Select Women’s training squad named

    Eight players with national experience in 15s and sevens were named in the 28-member SA Select Women’s training squad for a 12-day training camp starting in Stellenbosch on Friday, as the side prepares to travel to England in October for the first national...

  • U17s ready for interprovincial sevens action

    Sep 27, 17 • 4685 Views • General News, School, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on U17s ready for interprovincial sevens action

    The top junior sevens players in the country will go head-to-head in what promises to be an action-packed display of rugby on Friday and Saturday at the SA Rugby Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens at Tafel Lager Park in Kimberley. The tournament features the 15...

  • Battle for top spot in First Division takes centre stage

    Sep 27, 17 • 2099 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Battle for top spot in First Division takes centre stage

    The battle for the top spot in the Currie Cup First Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – will take centre stage on Friday as the Down Touch Griffons meet the Leopards in Potchefstroom in a thrilling start to the penultimate round of pool...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS NAME SQUAD FOR DHL OKTOBERFEST 7S

    Sep 27, 17 • 3779 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS NAME SQUAD FOR DHL OKTOBERFEST 7S

    Simon Amor has named his side for the inaugural DHL Oktoberfest 7s which takes place in Germany this week (29-30 September). The 12-man academy squad will be led by Will Edwards who made his HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut in Vancouver last season where...

  • Auckland ready to celebrate World Champion Black Ferns

    Sep 27, 17 • 2165 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Auckland ready to celebrate World Champion Black Ferns

    Auckland is ready to celebrate with the Black Ferns for their 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup success with a free public event at the Vodafone Events Centre in Manukau tomorrow. Doors open to fans at 10am, and the Black Ferns will arrive at 10.45am. The event...

  • Mitre 10 Cup support local charities in Week Seven

    Sep 27, 17 • 2182 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Mitre 10 Cup support local charities in Week Seven

    Mitre 10 Cup teams will look to give back this week as the competition celebrates Charity Week. Each Provincial Union hosting a match over the next five days will run a variety of activities in recognition and support of their chosen charities. “Our...

  • AUSTRALIAN RUGBY FANS BEING URGED TO DONATE RUGBY GEAR FOR KIDS IN FIJI

    Sep 27, 17 • 2274 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY FANS BEING URGED TO DONATE RUGBY GEAR FOR KIDS IN FIJI

    Australians rugby fans are being encouraged to donate their old rugby boots, balls and playing kits to give hundreds of children living in Fiji another reason to smile. The National Rugby Championship (NRC) has kick-started a drive which urges locals to drop...

  • Springboks up the training tempo for Wallabies contest

    Sep 26, 17 • 3465 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks up the training tempo for Wallabies contest

    Three players released to their respective provinces Franco Smith, the Springbok backline coach, said the manner in which the South Africans bounce back on Saturday against the Wallabies would demonstrate the character of the current team. Speaking to media...

  • Loftus turns Red with Rewards

    Sep 26, 17 • 2063 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Loftus turns Red with Rewards

    LOFTUS VERSFELD, PRETORIA, 26 September 2017 – Vodacom invited their Red clients to an exclusive Vodacom Red #BullsFamily Fun Day at Loftus on Saturday, 23 September 2017. This is where their passion and pride for the Vodacom Blue Bulls team was...

  • Team Announcement Xerox Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks FRIDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2017, 19:00 (Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban)

    Sep 26, 17 • 4388 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team Announcement Xerox Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks FRIDAY, 29 SEPTEMBER 2017, 19:00 (Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban)

    The Xerox Golden Lions travel to Durban to face the Cell C Sharks in a Currie Cup clash on Friday with three changes from the side that were in action at home a fortnight ago. Rhyno Herbst gets a start and will partner at lock with Marvin Orie, Aphiwe Dyantyi...

  • Boland Kavaliers pak SWD Arende te Wellington (30 September 2017) | Klubfinale vind plaas | Boland o.20 bespreek plek in halfeind

    Sep 26, 17 • 2457 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Boland Kavaliers pak SWD Arende te Wellington (30 September 2017) | Klubfinale vind plaas | Boland o.20 bespreek plek in halfeind

    KAVALIERS PAK ARENDE IN WELLINGTON (BRU klubkampioene word óók gekroon)  DIE Boland Kavaliers pak Saterdag 30 September 2017 die SWD Arende in ‘n Curriebeker Eersteliga-wedstryd op die Boland Stadion te Wellington.  Met slegs twee wedstryde oor in die...

  • Win Tickets to watch the Boks in Bloem

    Sep 26, 17 • 3404 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Win Tickets to watch the Boks in Bloem

    Competition Time: Simply predict the starting line up for the Springboks vs Australia on 30/09/2017 Send an email with your starting 15 to Media@15.co.za, the closest 2 will each win a pair of tickets to the game Also add you contact info: Name and Surname...

  • Competition Time

    Sep 26, 17 • 4322 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Competition Time

    You could stand a chance to win tickets to go and watch the #Bulls live at Loftus Answer a simple question, Like RugbyFifteen and Blue Bulls on Facebook and Twitter and Share Question: Who are the Vodacom Blue Bulls playing the weekend Check out...

  • Experienced Louw joins Springbok squad in Bloemfontein

    Sep 26, 17 • 2233 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Experienced Louw joins Springbok squad in Bloemfontein

    Experienced flanker Francois Louw joined up with the Springbok squad on Monday in Bloemfontein, where the group are preparing for the coming weekend’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship match against Australia. The match against the Wallabies is the...

  • South Africa unveils the Triple-Win Bid to host RWC 2023

    Sep 25, 17 • 2538 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on South Africa unveils the Triple-Win Bid to host RWC 2023

    An irrevocable £160m government guarantee will underpin a record profit Facilities, scheduling and logistics will make it most player-centric tournament ever Unique experiences in bucket-list destinations promised at a nationwide carnival   A South...

  • Log-leaders show some bite in Currie Cup weekend

    Sep 24, 17 • 3078 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Log-leaders show some bite in Currie Cup weekend

    The Cell C Sharks and Toyota Free State Cheetahs maintained their top two positions on the Currie Cup Premier Division log with solid wins, while DHL Western Province also stayed in the hunt for a top two spot in yet another thrilling weekend of Currie Cup...

  • Try-fest in Currie Cup First Division

    Sep 24, 17 • 2776 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Try-fest in Currie Cup First Division

    The attacking mind-set of teams in the Currie Cup First Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis – came to the fore as close to fifty tries were scored in a highly entertaining weekend of action. Leading the pack in the try-scoring stakes as well...

  • AUSSIE 7S HEAD TO MUNICH FOR OKTOBERFEST 7S

    Sep 24, 17 • 2821 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSSIE 7S HEAD TO MUNICH FOR OKTOBERFEST 7S

    1. Jeral Skelton*, Brothers QLD 2. Simon Kennewell, 9 caps, Randwick NSW 3. Ben O’Donnell*, Randwick NSW 4. Maurice Longbottom *, Lloyd McDermott Rugby Development Team 5. James Stannard, 41 caps, Souths QLD 6. John Porch, 9 caps, Northern Suburbs NSW 7....

  • Pumas narrowly miss golden opportunity

    Sep 22, 17 • 3794 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pumas narrowly miss golden opportunity

    The Pumas squandered a golden opportunity to record the best Premier Currie Cup season ever when they narrowly went down 33-32 to the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday afternoon. A fifth Currie Cup victory would have been the Pumas’ best result...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls support CHOC #BeBoldGoGold

    Sep 22, 17 • 3608 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls support CHOC #BeBoldGoGold

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls have rallied behind their official charity, the Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (CHOC), as the world honours September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The blue hue of Loftus Versfeld will have a gold tint come 1 October as...