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  • Homeground advantage and travel fatigue are vital to Rugby Players

    May 11, 10 • 2309 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Homeground advantage and travel fatigue are vital to Rugby Players

    As the 2010 Vodacom Super 14 races towards its semi-final stage, Sports Scientist Ross Tucker – through his official Powerade column – looks at the influence of home ground advantage in Super Rugby over the past few years. According to Tucker,...

  • Kicking secrets from Morne Steyn and Vlok Cilliers

    May 3, 10 • 7512 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Kicking secrets from Morne Steyn and Vlok Cilliers

    Morne Steyn has become both Springbok and Blue Bulls hero – the man to be trusted by all at the vital flyhalf position. Rugby15 has decided to approach his kicking coach, Vlok Cilliers to gain some insights on why Morne has become such a South African rugby...

  • What are the nutritional requirements of Super14 Rugby?

    Apr 27, 10 • 3029 Views • General News • • Comments Off on What are the nutritional requirements of Super14 Rugby?

    [Top Sports Scientist Ross Tucker looks at nutrition and its importance in top-level rugby] A current member of Paul Treu’s successful SA Sevens management team, Tucker – in conjunction with Powerade, the official fuel to the Vodacom Super 14...

  • Analysis of Injury Incidence in Top Level Rugby

    Apr 12, 10 • 2247 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Analysis of Injury Incidence in Top Level Rugby

    Over the course of a demanding Vodacom Super 14 season, injury management often makes the difference between a good or great season. A serious injury to a key player, or a spate of three or four consecutive injuries, will usually turn a season for the worse....

  • Going up – the effect of altitude on Vodacom Super 14 teams

    Mar 30, 10 • 2233 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Going up – the effect of altitude on Vodacom Super 14 teams

    Much is made of the travel challenge in the Vodacom Super 14, with teams crossing many time-zones to play matches. This is a topic we’ll address in future, but an equally challenging aspect of the tournament is the altitude problem faced by coastal teams...

  • Blue Bulls players can now help you find the way!!

    Mar 19, 10 • 4875 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls players can now help you find the way!!

    “TomTom’s blood now also runs blue” ~ Let Victor Matfield tell you ‘you’ve reached your destination’ or allow a convincing Morné Steyn to navigate you to the nearest golf course ~ South Africa, Johannesburg, 19 March 2010 – TomTom has launched...

  • Possession is not everything, especially for the winners

    Mar 16, 10 • 1556 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Possession is not everything, especially for the winners

          Close match deciders. Possession is not everything, especially for the winners At the elite level of competition that is the Vodacom Super 14, the margins between victory and defeat are impossibly small, requiring that every avenue be explored in...

  • What are the physiological demands of elite rugby?

    Mar 8, 10 • 2242 Views • General News • • Comments Off on What are the physiological demands of elite rugby?

    The Vodacom Super 14 competition puts elite rugby players through one of the toughest tests in the game – with up to 15 maximum efforts over 16 weeks, often across 10 time-zones against teams wishing to displace the Vodacom Bulls as the newest Super Rugby...

  • Are we REALLY seeing more rugby in Super14 2010?

    Mar 2, 10 • 2068 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Are we REALLY seeing more rugby in Super14 2010?

    Much has been made of the newer interpretation of the laws of the game. The objective has been to allow for more running rugby by “speeding –up” the game and preventing the defending teams from slowing the ball down. In the Gary Gold analysis we find...

  • Rugby Stats explain why your Super14 Team suffered defeat!

    Feb 28, 10 • 1716 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rugby Stats explain why your Super14 Team suffered defeat!

    Why did my Team suffer defeat?!! This is the question on the minds of  many rugby supporters on a Sunday morning. Perhaps there is something we can do to assist in answering this question! Rugby15.co.za has partnered in the efforts to make more statistics...

  • Know more about the hospitality suites at Vodacom Park

    Feb 23, 10 • 2943 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Know more about the hospitality suites at Vodacom Park

    On this Blog we not only share information about the team and the performance of players, but also strive to provide more information about the facilities within the stadium. We have decided to share some insight on the hospitality suites within the stadium....

  • New SANZAR citing protocol issued

    Feb 18, 10 • 2202 Views • General News • • Comments Off on New SANZAR citing protocol issued

    SANZAR has instituted new citing protocols for the 2010 Super 14 season to refine and improve the current system.  The major change sees a reduction in the size of the panel of Citing Commissioners to ensure greater consistency in interpretation of offences...

  • A plea for attention to safety by all rugby supporters!!

    Feb 15, 10 • 2856 Views • General News • • Comments Off on A plea for attention to safety by all rugby supporters!!

    Thousands of rugby fans are again driving to and from rugby stadiums across South Africa. Much attention is given to entertainment after the game and many alcoholic beverages are available to enjoy after a good match. We would like to urge all rugby fans to...

  • Who do you call in a medical emergency on the rugby pitch?

    Feb 12, 10 • 2095 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Who do you call in a medical emergency on the rugby pitch?

    BokSmart Spineline – The number that looks after you when you need it the most! 0800 678 678 – the BokSmart Spineline – we hope you never have to use it, but should there ever be an emergency on the rugby field and a potentially serious head, neck...

  • How important will analysis of the referees be in 2010?

    Feb 4, 10 • 1558 Views • General News • • Comments Off on How important will analysis of the referees be in 2010?

    Whilst our New Zeeland Super 14 coaches have given the new law interpretations the thumbs up, South African coaches have expressed concern. The referee has become a very important deciding factor in any rugby game and for some – they might have too big an...

  • Are players still loyal to their Rugby Unions?

    Feb 3, 10 • 2047 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Are players still loyal to their Rugby Unions?

    I remember quite well the time when rugby went from the amateur era to professionalism. I believe it was in the early nineties when players moved from one Union to another and the journalists questioned the “loyalty” of these players. We were told about...

  • Video analysis can assist the rugby enthusiast to better participate in discussions

    Feb 1, 10 • 3530 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Video analysis can assist the rugby enthusiast to better participate in discussions

    Video analysis can assist the rugby enthusiast to better participate in discussions! How well do you know the game of rugby? Do you also attend the occasional braai and participate in discussions about rugby? Rugby enthusiasts tend to be fanatical in their...

  • Technology an important ingredient in a winning rugby recipe

    Feb 1, 10 • 1758 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Technology an important ingredient in a winning rugby recipe

    Technology an important ingredient in a winning rugby recipe! We all agree that technology will never replace the traditional values of guts, commitment, supreme physical conditioning and raw talent. Technology is however making a significant contribution to...

  • How Will the Scrums and Rucks be Regulated in 2010?

    Feb 1, 10 • 2898 Views • General News • • Comments Off on How Will the Scrums and Rucks be Regulated in 2010?

    How will the scrums and rucks be officiated in 2010? Fans are often frustrated with the interpretation of the Rules of the Game and take their frustrations out on the referees. Referees adjudicate according to the Rules given to them and should be seen as...