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  • Injured duo return for Sharks.

    Sep 16, 10 • 2819 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Injured duo return for Sharks.

    Louis Ludick and Keegan Daniel have both recovered from injury and will take their places in the starting side for this weekend’s crunch fixture against the Cheetahs in Durban. With the return of Ludick, captain Strfan Terblanche moves back to outside...

  • Swanepoel leads Leopards against Griquas.

    Sep 16, 10 • 1579 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Swanepoel leads Leopards against Griquas.

    The Platinum Leopards will travel to Kimberley on Friday with a new captain.The Leopards number 8 Riaan Swanepoel takes over from flank Wilhelm Koch who will miss the match against Griquas due to a groin injury. Swanepoel is not new to captaincy at all...

  • Capturing the action and passion of the game we love.

    Sep 13, 10 • 4968 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Capturing the action and passion of the game we love.

    The old adage reads “A picture is worth a thousand words”. This has never been more appropriate when it comes to our beloved sport rugby. Ever so often the committed and hard work of the sports photographers goes unnoticed until the next day when it is...

  • Springbok conditioning programme – the facts

    Sep 9, 10 • 1860 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok conditioning programme – the facts

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has contacted the South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) to express its surprise and alarm at their representation of the Springbok conditioning programme. SARU shares their disappointment that certain...

  • Vishuis look to do it again at Free State University

    Sep 9, 10 • 2325 Views • General News, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on Vishuis look to do it again at Free State University

    Bloemfoein hostel side Vishuis have once again progressed to the final of the University of the Free state’s hostel leauge. Being the champions of the Varsity Cup’s 2009 hostel section and having  had another great 2010 the men from Vishuis will...

  • Blue Bulls get lucky at Loftus

    Aug 20, 10 • 2437 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls get lucky at Loftus

    The Griquas put in a great first half performance and last five minutes against defending champions the Blue Bulls but a missed try conversion after the hooter cost them a crucial victory. The Griquas led 27-14 at half-time but a composed second half...

  • Sharks team to face WP

    Aug 19, 10 • 3125 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks team to face WP

    The Sharks coaching staff have named a very strong Sharks side to face the unbeaten Western Province at Newlands on Saturday 21 August at 19h00. Beast Mtawarira and Bismarck du Plessis have both been included in the starting line-up while Ryan Kankowski,...

  • Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams announced

    Aug 19, 10 • 2051 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom WP u21 and u19 teams announced

    Vodacom WP u21 head coach Rassie Erasmus today announced his team to take on the Sharks u21 side at Absa Stadium, Durban, on Saturday 21 August. Kick-off is at 17h05. Vodacom WP remain unbeaten at the top of the Group A log, following their 27-16 win over the...

  • Leopards on a mission

    Aug 19, 10 • 1772 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Leopards on a mission

    The Platinum Leopards travel to Bloemfontein on Friday as a team on a mission.The mission is simple,after a season and a half in the Premier division of the Currie Cup,they are still searching for an elusive victory over one of the so called big unions. On...

  • The Centurion

    Aug 18, 10 • 3796 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on The Centurion

    This Saturday in Soweto, more than 80’000 rugby fans will witness Springbok captain John Smit suit up in a Springbok jersey and run onto the world rugby stage for the 100th time. Rugby15 pays tribute to a loyal, tenacious and inspirational South African...

  • Nokwe back for Leopards clash

    Aug 18, 10 • 2329 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Nokwe back for Leopards clash

    The Vodacom Free State Cheetahs today announced their squad to face the Platinum Leopards in Bloemfontein on Friday, 20 August 2010 at 19h00 Most notably is the return of Springbok wing Jongi Nokwe. Sias Ebersohn also gets a start while Louis Strydom moves to...

  • Springbok Team Announced

    Aug 17, 10 • 1788 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Springbok Team Announced

    Springbok coach Peter de Villiers included Bulls scrumhalf Francois Hougaard in the starting team for Saturday’s Tri-Nations Test against the All Blacks at FNB Stadium in Soweto, and also made a number of changes from the side that lost to Australia...

  • Potgieter ready for Griquas clash

    Aug 17, 10 • 2755 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Potgieter ready for Griquas clash

    Springbok and Vodacom Blue Bulls loose forward, Dewald Potgieter, has been declared fit to play and will start for the Blue Bulls in their Absa Currie Cup match against Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday night. Potgieter suffered a heavy blow to the neck in...

  • No surgery for Botha

    Aug 16, 10 • 2340 Views • General News • • Comments Off on No surgery for Botha

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls on Monday received the good news that their captain and Springbok hooker Gary Botha doesn’t require surgery. Botha will miss the next four weeks of Currie Cup action after suffering medial ligament damage inside the first quarter...

  • Currie Cup Results: Round 6

    Aug 15, 10 • 2627 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup Results: Round 6

    Western Province wins the North v South derby and remains unbeaten while the Lions record their first major victory against the Free State Cheetahs. Friday 13 August, GRIQUAS 58 – 25 PUMAS, Kimberley (Half-time 22 – 20) As we have become accustomed, the...

  • Calder eyes even more success

    Aug 14, 10 • 1977 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Calder eyes even more success

    Sherylle Calder showing Bryan Habana the ropes. (c) www.drsheryllecalder.com Here’s a question for budding sporting buffs in South Africa. Os du Randt aside, which other South African has tasted success at two Rugby World Cup tournaments? Okay,...

  • Training the eyes that are on the prize

    Aug 14, 10 • 1860 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Training the eyes that are on the prize

    No man has ever done it, no team or coach has ever achieved it. But if South Africa wins the World Cup in Paris tomorrow morning, a woman will clinch a place in the sport’s record books as the first person to win back-to-back Cup winner’s medals....

  • Griquas back on track

    Aug 14, 10 • 1759 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas back on track

    Kimberly – Griquas celebrated their first game under new floodlights witha resounding 58-25 win over the Pumas in a Currie Cup game played on Friday evening. After suffering a 47-point loss to Western Province a week ago, Griquas got their campaign back...

  • Sharks crush Leopards

    Aug 13, 10 • 3028 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sharks crush Leopards

    The Sharks scored seven tries against an errant Leopards side to crush them 51-6 at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg. The Leopards failed to replicate the continuity and physicality that saw them scare the Blue Bulls at Loftus. They made far too many...

  • Vodacom WP Announce Team to Play the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Newlands

    Aug 11, 10 • 1954 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom WP Announce Team to Play the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Newlands

    VODACOM WP ANNOUNCE TEAM TO PLAY THE VODACOM BLUE BULLS AT NEWLANDS Vodacom WP coach Allister Coetzee today announced his team to take on the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Newlands on Saturday 14 August 2010.  Kick-off is at 17h05. The Vodacom WP u19 and u21’s...

  • Questions and Answers with a rising star- Johan Goosen

    Aug 11, 10 • 4892 Views • General News, School, South Africa U18 • • Comments Off on Questions and Answers with a rising star- Johan Goosen

    Grey College, Free State u18 and SA u18 flyhalf Johan Goosen is fast becoming the next big talking point in South African rugby circles. Rugby15.co.za speaks exclusively to Johan as we follow his path to becoming the complete flyhalf. Goosen was born 1992 in...

  • Rugby on wheels: Part 2

    Aug 6, 10 • 2749 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rugby on wheels: Part 2

    It’s been a few weeks since we introduced you to the extreme sport of Wheelchair Rugby in this article: https://www.rugby15.co.za/2010/07/rugby-on-wheels-these-guys-make-it-possible/ Shortly before the introduction, I had the pleasure of attending a...

  • Vodacom WP team to play the Vodacom Cheetahs announced

    Jul 7, 10 • 2363 Views • General News • • Comments 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...

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

    Jul 6, 10 • 2403 Views • General News • • Comments 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 • 2424 Views • General News • • Comments 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....