Archive for the ‘Rugby World Cup News’ Category

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  November schedule brings RWC 2015 rehearsals

  Oct 30, 13 • 2445 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, Springboks, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on November schedule brings RWC 2015 rehearsals

  With all 13 of the nations confirmed so far for Rugby World Cup 2015 in action next month, the November internationals will provide a valuable window of opportunity for teams to assess players in a competitive environment, fine tune tactics and evaluate...

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  Mandisa Williams confident ahead of their Rugby World Cup qualifier

  Sep 6, 13 • 3188 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Mandisa Williams confident ahead of their Rugby World Cup qualifier

  Springbok Women’s captain Mandisa Williams was confident on Friday about her team’s chances of booking their place at the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France after concluding their preparations for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Uganda. The match...

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  Vodacom Blue Bulls and Vodacom Bulls players well represented in Baby Boks Team

  Jun 4, 13 • 4974 Views • General News, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls and Vodacom Bulls players well represented in Baby Boks Team

  The South Africa Under-20 team to face the United States in their first match of the IRB Junior World Championship 2013 will be captained by Vodacom Blue Bulls loose forward Ruan Steenkamp, who continues the trend of Vodacom Blue Bulls junior players to lead...

• Springboks in RWC 2015 pool with Samoa and Scotland

  Dec 3, 12 • 6420 Views • General News, International, National, Pools, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Springboks in RWC 2015 pool with Samoa and Scotland

  The Springboks were drawn with Samoa and Scotland in Pool B for the Rugby World Cup in 2015. The Pool Allocation Draw took place in London on Monday afternoon. South Africa, currently second in the International Rugby Board’s world rankings and Rugby World...

• 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup Pool Draw

  Dec 3, 12 • 11227 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup Pool Draw

  Pool A: Australia England Wales Oceania 1 (Qualifier) Play-off Winner (Qualifier) Pool B: South Africa Samoa Scotland Asia 1 (Qualifier) Americas 2 (Qualifier) Pool C: New Zealand Argentina Tonga Europe 1 (Qualifier) Africa 1 (Qualifier) Pool D: France...

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  Seventeen grounds shortlisted for the 2015 IRB World Cup

  Oct 8, 12 • 3602 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Seventeen grounds shortlisted for the 2015 IRB World Cup

  A list of seventeen potential venues has been released to host the 2015 IRB Rugby World Cup in England. Of the seventeen grounds, only three are predominately Rugby Venues. They are Twickenham (London),  the Millennium Stadium (Cardiff) and Kingsholm...

• SA WCR National Wheelchair Rugby League: Round 2 Results

  Jun 28, 12 • 2385 Views • Results, Rugby World Cup News • Dan Lombard • Comments Off on SA WCR National Wheelchair Rugby League: Round 2 Results

  Friday 22nd June 2012 Mustangs vs Bullfrogs: 20-81 Tuks vs Eagles: 45-17   Saturday 23rd June 2012 Bullfrogs vs Eagles: 67-12 Mustangs vs Tuks: 22-59 Mustangs vs Eagles: 43-36 Tuks vs Bullfrogs: 37-...

• Bryce Lawrence and Paddy O'Brien given the boot?

  Mar 24, 12 • 3967 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bryce Lawrence and Paddy O'Brien given the boot?

  According to Radio New Zealand, Bryce Lawrence has been dropped from the IRB elite referee panel along with Wayne Barnes and Dave Pearson from England. This follows rumours that IRB referee boss Paddy O’Brien has also been given the boot as head of...

• No Vodacom Cup for Namibia

  Feb 1, 12 • 2226 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • admin • Comments Off on No Vodacom Cup for Namibia

  Cape Town – Namibia’s Welwitschias have pulled out of this year’s Vodacom Cup competition due to financial constraints. SARU’s head of communication, Andy Colquhoun, confirmed to the Volksblad newspaper that Namibia pulled out of the...

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  IRB consider disciplinary overhaul

  Nov 8, 11 • 8055 Views • International, IRB Laws, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on IRB consider disciplinary overhaul

  The International Rugby Board are considering altering their disciplinary procedures after finding themselves unable to take action over an allegation of foul play during last month’s World Cup final. The decision relates to the allegation that France...

• Green, Green Grass of home for Welsh Rugby

  Oct 25, 11 • 2863 Views • Fixtures, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Green, Green Grass of home for Welsh Rugby

  Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales Welsh rugby returns to home soil in more ways than one this week as the Millennium Stadium welcomes a brand new pitch ahead of the Wales match against Australia on Saturday, 3 December. Just as the Wales squad have returned...

• All Blacks team for RWC Final against France

  Oct 20, 11 • 3384 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on All Blacks team for RWC Final against France

  All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the All Blacks team for the 2011 Rugby World Cup Final against France at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday October 23, naming an unchanged starting XV from...

• '87 vs '11 – History repeating itself?

  Oct 17, 11 • 2834 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on '87 vs '11 – History repeating itself?

  Morgan Piek A week on from the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, the semis were played this past weekend and the finalists have been decided. The hosts, New Zealand as expected made the last round of the tournament, along with the total outsiders,...

• Wallabies select strongest team for clash with Boks

  Oct 7, 11 • 4534 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Wallabies select strongest team for clash with Boks

  Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has named his team to do battle with the Springboks in the third quarter-final of the 2011 IRB Rugby World Cup. Deans named his strongest possible team with star-players like Kurtley Beale, Digby Ioane and Pat McCabe all returning...

• All Blacks name team for Quarter-Final against Pumas

  Oct 6, 11 • 4603 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • James Loretz • Comments Off on All Blacks name team for Quarter-Final against Pumas

  All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have today announced the All Blacks team for their Quarterfinal match of the 2011 Rugby World Cup against Argentina at Eden Park, Auckland, on Sunday October 9. The highlight...

• The Springboks vs The Wallabies

  Oct 6, 11 • 3392 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • admin • Comments Off on The Springboks vs The Wallabies

  Sunday, 9 October at Wellington Regional Stadium Below is a statistical preview of the Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match between South Africa and Australia in Wellington on Sunday. South Africa’s first match in a RWC tournament was against Australia in the...

• Bakkies' World Cup over but vows to return to Test arena

  Oct 6, 11 • 2205 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Bakkies' World Cup over but vows to return to Test arena

  Bakkies Botha has been forced out of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup campaign because of an Achilles tendon injury. The announcement was made on Thursday after the 76-Test veteran suffered the injury during training 24 hours earlier. The lock leaves New...

• Boks team announced to face Australia in RWC Quarter Final

  Oct 5, 11 • 5451 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks team announced to face Australia in RWC Quarter Final

  South Africa on Thursday in New Zealand named the most experienced team in Springbok history for their Rugby World Cup 2011 quarterfinal against Australia in Wellington on Sunday.   Coach Peter de Villiers made three changes to the team that started against...

• Dan Carter to miss rest of World Cup

  Oct 2, 11 • 2283 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • James Loretz • Comments Off on Dan Carter to miss rest of World Cup

  The All Blacks chances of securing only their second World Cup Title since 1987 has been dealt a big blow with the news that their talismanic playmaker Dan Carter will miss the remainder of the 2011 Rugby World Cup after sustaining a serious groin injury....

• Zane Kirchner jets in to replace injured Steyn

  Oct 2, 11 • 3616 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Zane Kirchner jets in to replace injured Steyn

  Blue Bulls fullback Zane Kirchner has been called into the Springbok Rugby World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Frans Steyn. Kirchner, 27, will join the squad in Wellington on Tuesday morning in preparation for Sunday’s quarter-final. Steyn...

• Boks lose Frans Steyn

  Oct 1, 11 • 3470 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks lose Frans Steyn

  The Springboks’ World Cup campaign has been dealt a massive blow with the news that Frans Steyn is likely to return home after sustaining a shoulder injury during the Boks hard-fought victory over Samoa on Friday. Sport24 reports that Bok coach Peter de...

• Global Market Research company attempts longest rugby pass during Rugby World Cup 2011

  Sep 29, 11 • 2343 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Global Market Research company attempts longest rugby pass during Rugby World Cup 2011

  Global Market Research company, Synovate, is attempting to complete the longest rugby pass during the Rugby World Cup 2011.   Kicking off at Synovate’s offices in New Zealand, the authentic RWC ball is making its way from one Synovate office to the...

• What Ireland vs Italy means to the Springboks

  Sep 27, 11 • 3252 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011 • admin • Comments Off on What Ireland vs Italy means to the Springboks

  Photo by www.rugbyworldcup.com Morgan Piek – This morning saw Italy take on the USA at Trafalgar Park, Nelson, New Zealand in a vital Pool C match. It was vital for many reasons. The main being, Italy needed a win with a bonus point over the Eagles to keep...

• Springbok team to face Samoa

  Sep 26, 11 • 2442 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, RWC Player Statistics, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Springbok team to face Samoa

  Photo by www.rugbyworldcup.com Victor Matfield will captain the Springbok team to play Samoa in the deciding Rugby World Cup Pool D clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday. Matfield returns from a hamstring strain – after a two-match absence...

• Springbok team to face Samoa

  Sep 26, 11 • 3563 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, Springbok News, Springboks • James Loretz • Comments Off on Springbok team to face Samoa

  Victor Matfield will captain the Springbok team to play Samoa in the deciding Rugby World Cup Pool D clash at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland on Friday. Matfield returns from a hamstring strain – after a two-match absence – as one of seven changes to...