-
Sep 13, 14 •
4024 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Australia vs Argentina Teamsheets
Photo: Ruby Wolff Date : 13 September 2014 Kick-off: 12h05 CAT Venue : Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia Referee: Glen Jackson Assistant Ref 1:George Clancy Assistant Ref 2:Mike Fraser TMO : Ben Skeen Teams: Australia: 1. James Slipper,2. Tatafu...
-
Sep 12, 14 •
1746 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Bok Women keep alive Sevens World Series hopes
The Springbok Women Sevens on Friday booked their place in the quarterfinal of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Qualifier in Hong Kong to keep alive their hopes of possibly securing a spot among the core teams in the 2014/2015 World Series. South Africa...
-
Sep 11, 14 •
2281 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens on core team mission
Springbok Women Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Thursday expected a tough onslaught in the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Qualifier in Hong Kong starting on Friday and said his team had to be at their best to secure a spot as one of the core teams in the...
-
Sep 11, 14 •
1701 Views •
General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on England Womens World Cup 10 000 Mile Trophy Tour
The victorious England team raise the trophy. England Women’s World Cup 10,000 Mile Trophy Tour to help inspire 10,000 new females into the game. England Rugby has today launched a country wide tour of the Women’s World Cup trophy with a send...
-
Sep 11, 14 •
3183 Views •
General News, International, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on All Blacks vs Springboks Teamsheets
Photo: Anton Geyser Venue: Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand Date: 13/9/2014 Kick-off: 09h35 SA time The Springbok team: 15 Willie le Roux – 18 Tests, 35 points 14 Cornal Hendricks – 6 Tests, 20 points 13 Jan Serfontein –...
-
Sep 11, 14 •
2961 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on 100th Springbok Test – Jean de Villiers
Photo: Werner Nysschen Springbok captain Jean de Villiers doesn’t want his 100th Test, on Saturday against New Zealand in Wellington, to detract from his team’s tough task at hand. De Villiers, Springbok number 735, will lead South Africa for the...
-
Sep 11, 14 •
3913 Views •
General News, Rugby Championship News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named for first Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team to play South Africa in the highly-anticipated Investec Rugby Championship match in Wellington this weekend has been named. The All Blacks will play South Africa for the first time this year at Westpac Stadium on Saturday 13 September...
-
Sep 11, 14 •
3165 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Namibia Rugby reveals plans for RWC 2015
Issued on behalf of the Namibian Rugby Union As many as 13 international matches and Tests over the next year are in the pipeline for the Namibian national rugby team, the Welwitchias, it was announced in Windhoek on Wednesday. The Namibia Rugby Union rolled...
-
Sep 10, 14 •
1982 Views •
Australia, General News, International, Sevens World Series •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on MYERS HANDED FULL TIME CONTRACT WITH MENS RUGBY SEVENS; BLADES ADDED TO COACHING RANKS
The Qantas Australian Rugby Sevens program has been boosted with Men’s Sevens utility Sam Myers handed an improved, full-time contract while Cam Blades has been added to the coaching staff on a part-time basis. 23-year-old Myers made his IRB debut...
-
Sep 10, 14 •
4317 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Springboks named for All Black Clash in Wellington
Photo: Werner Nysschen Springbok captain Jean de Villiers will on Saturday join four other South Africans when he leads the team out in his 100th Test, against New Zealand at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington (kick-off 09h35 SA time). The Springbok...
-
Sep 9, 14 •
1685 Views •
General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on All Blacks and Manu Samoa to play historic Apia Test
Two sides to meet at Apia Park on 8 July 2015 The All Blacks will play Manu Samoa in Apia on Wednesday 8 July next year as part of both teams’ preparations for Rugby World Cup 2015. New Zealand Rugby and the Samoa Rugby Union today confirmed details around...
-
Sep 9, 14 •
2502 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on TATAFU POLOTA-NAU TO CELEBRATE MILESTONE 50TH TEST FOR AUSTRALIA
Qantas Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will celebrate his milestone 50th Test for Australia during Saturday night’s Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship clash against Argentina at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. Polota-Nau makes his long awaited return...
-
Sep 9, 14 •
2645 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on All Blacks Test in Wellington sold out
City fanzone to be opened The All Blacks and South African Springboks are set to run out in front of a capacity crowd at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium on Saturday as the last of 36,031 tickets were snapped up overnight. The sell-out fixture completes a...
-
Sep 8, 14 •
2412 Views •
General News, International, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on “Recognise and Remove” concussion message underlined by new regulations
New concussion regulations, emphasising the need to “recognise and remove” at amateur level have been approved by the General Council of the South African Rugby Union (SARU). The new SARU Concussion Regulations, which came into force this month, clarify...
-
Sep 8, 14 •
2602 Views •
General News, International, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby and Police warn against pitch invasions
New Zealand Rugby and New Zealand Police have today warned rugby fans that pitch invasions will carry consequences. A woman who invaded the pitch during the All Blacks v Argentina Test match in Napier on Saturday was banned from all events at McLean Park for...
-
Sep 8, 14 •
3500 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on 2014/15 AUSTRALIAN RUGBY SEVENS JERSEYS UNVEILED
Fans of Rugby Sevens will be able to feel closer to the Australian team than ever before when the new jerseys go on sale from today (Monday, 8 September). Made by ASICS, fans will be able to purchase the main bright yellow jersey and the alternate navy blue...
-
Sep 8, 14 •
1876 Views •
General News, International, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES INJURY UPDATE
Qantas Wallabies vice-captain Adam Ashley-Cooper and No.8 Wycliff Palu will miss Saturday’s Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship clash against Argentina on the Gold Coast through injury. Ashley-Cooper has been ruled out for one week with an ongoing nerve...
-
Sep 8, 14 •
1745 Views •
General News, International, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Springboks set for Wellington challenge
The Springboks arrived in Wellington on Monday morning and have focused their attention to their next match in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, on Saturday against New Zealand in the Kiwi capital. The South Africans travelled overnight from Perth in...
-
Sep 7, 14 •
2341 Views •
General News, International, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on TOMAS LAVANINI SUSPENDED FOR ONE WEEK
Photo: Ruby Wolff Duty Judicial Officer: Adam Casselden Player: Tomas Lavanini Team: Argentina Position: Lock Date of Incident: 6 September 2014 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4 (h) Dangerous Charging. A player must not charge into a ruck or maul. Charging...
-
Sep 7, 14 •
1629 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Bok Women Sevens depart for Hong Kong
The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad will depart for Hong Kong on Sunday for the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Qualifier determined to make their presence felt with the greater goal of possibly qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. South Africa will...
-
Sep 6, 14 •
2822 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Springboks very disappointed after Perth defeat
The Springboks were very disappointed after losing their first match in more than 11 months when they were beaten by Australia by 24-23 in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship match in a wet and windy Perth on Saturday. Australia won thanks to a converted try by...
-
Sep 6, 14 •
2348 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Bryan Habana congratulated on 100th Springbok appearance
Bryan Habana was on Saturday congratulated by Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on the landmark of reaching a century of Test appearances for the Springboks. He is the fourth South African and only the 33rd player in world...
-
Sep 6, 14 •
1895 Views •
General News, International, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies claim last gasp win against South Africa in Perth
The Qantas Wallabies have continued their undefeated run on Australian soil in 2014 with a come from behind 24 to 23 victory over South Africa’s Springboks in Perth on Saturday night. The Wallabies’ undefeated run comes off the back of a 3-0...
-
Sep 6, 14 •
2337 Views •
General News, International, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on JOSH MANN-REA IN LINE FOR QANTAS WALLABIES DEBUT
The Qantas Wallabies have made one changed to their bench for tonight’s clash against South Africa at Patersons Stadium with ACT Brumbies hooker Josh Mann-Rea replacing Saia Fainga’a. Fainga’a returned to Brisbane this morning for the birth...
-
Sep 5, 14 •
2842 Views •
General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on All Blacks vs Argentina Teamsheets
Match No.5: New Zealand v Argentina Date : 6 September 2014 Kick-off: 09h45 CAT Venue : McLean Park, Napier, New Zealand Referee: Pascal Gauzere Assistant Ref 1:Jerome Gaes Assistant Ref 2:Rohan Hoffman TMO : Peter Marshall All Blacks: Israel Dagg; Ben Smith,...
