Archive for the ‘International’ Category

• Williams eye Wales rematch for return to action

  Sep 2, 10 • 1543 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Williams eye Wales rematch for return to action

  Injured South African captain Mandisa Williams may return to action in the team’s last match on Sunday against Wales at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Guildford, England. The flanker injured her ankle during the pool match against Wales last week, when...

• SA Women fight hard for second World Cup win

  Sep 1, 10 • 1617 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SA Women fight hard for second World Cup win

  South Africa scored their second victory of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2010 when they defeated Kazakhstan 25-10 in hard-fought play-off match at Guildford, England. SA led 10-5 at halftime against the Asian champions who overwhelmed them 36-0 in a 2006...

• Test between Springboks and Wallabies has special significance

  Sep 1, 10 • 2311 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Test between Springboks and Wallabies has special significance

  Australia v South Africa @ in South Africa – Historical Notes • This will be the 74th meeting between Australia and South Africa at all venues. Australia has won 28 and South Africa 44, while one match has been drawn. • Just eight of Australia’s...

• Wallabies side announced to face South Africa

  Sep 1, 10 • 3078 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Wallabies side announced to face South Africa

  Winger Drew Mitchell and hooker Stephen Moore will make their 50th Test appearances after being named today in the Qantas Wallabies side for Saturday’s Mandela Plate Test against South Africa at Bloemfontein. The players will become the 33rd and 34th...

• Springbok Test Factfile for the Test against the Wallabies in Bloemfontein

  Sep 1, 10 • 2049 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Springbok Test Factfile for the Test against the Wallabies in Bloemfontein

  South Africa vs Australia – Vodacom Park, Bloemfontein, Saturday, 4 September 2010 • A total of 750 caps among the starting XV makes this the most experienced Springbok side of all time. The previous record was the 700 caps shared by the starting XV...

• SARU, Springboks in ground-breaking deal

  Aug 31, 10 • 2860 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on SARU, Springboks in ground-breaking deal

  The South African Rugby Union (SARU) jointly announced a ground-breaking rights deal for Springbok players’ image rights with the Springbok Players’ Trust on Tuesday. The new arrangement – the first of its kind in rugby – ends months of negotiation...

• Rossouw is back in Bok team

  Aug 31, 10 • 1874 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Rossouw is back in Bok team

  The Springbock selectors have resisted making wholesale canges to the side that defeated the Aussies at Loftus versfeld last weekend.The only change to the starting team is at lock where Danie Rossouw replaces Bulls teammate Flip van der Merwe.Van der Merwe...

• Springbok team announced

  Aug 31, 10 • 2815 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Springbok team announced

  Springbok coach Peter de Villiers has named his team to face the Wallabies at Vodacom Park in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 4 September at 17h00 In one of two changes Danie Rossouw and Flip van der Merwe switch places with Rossouw starting and Van der Merwe...

• Still room for improvement says de Villiers

  Aug 30, 10 • 1610 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Still room for improvement says de Villiers

  Springbok coach Peter de Villiers says there remains room for improvement following last Saturday’s come-from-behind 44-31 win over Australia in a Vodacom Tri-Nations match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. De Villiers was addressing media in Bloemfontein...

• Boks clinch thriller to end losing streak

  Aug 29, 10 • 2258 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Boks clinch thriller to end losing streak

  The Springboks brushed aside an awful start to beat the Wallabies 44 – 31 in a strange but yet entertaining match at Loftus in Pretoria. A total of nine converted tries were scored, four in the first 15minutes of the match and seven in the loose first half....

• Wallabies announce side to challenge Springboks

  Aug 26, 10 • 1511 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Wallabies announce side to challenge Springboks

  The Wallabies have made only one change to their starting XV for Saturday’s Tri-Nations match against the Springboks in Pretoria from what appeared against New Zealand earlier this month. Quade Cooper, who has missed the last two matches due to suspension,...

• Tickets available for Springboks v Wallabies in Bloemfontein

  Aug 25, 10 • 2783 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Tickets available for Springboks v Wallabies in Bloemfontein

  Free State Rugby Union are inviting all rugby supporters in Bloemfontein and from surrounding areas to buy tickets for the Vodacom Tri Nations match between the Springboks and the Wallabies on Saturday, the 4th of September in Vodacom Park. This promise to be...

• Springbok team announced

  Aug 24, 10 • 3523 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Springbok team announced

  Springbok coach Peter de Villiers announced his team for their penultimate Tri-Nations Test against the Wallabies at Loftus in Pretoria on 28 August 2010 at 17h00. Frans Steyn makes a welcome return to the squad while Gio Aplon drops out of the match 22....

• FNB Stadium clash: In pictures

  Aug 22, 10 • 5890 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on FNB Stadium clash: In pictures

  Some of the awesome photos we received from fans that attended the historic clash between the Springboks and All Blacks at FNB Stadium on 21 August 2010. The All Blacks won in the dying minutes, read the full match report here:...

• Improved Boks get their hearts broken

  Aug 22, 10 • 3173 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • Comments Off on Improved Boks get their hearts broken

  A much improved Springbok team had to watch in disbelieve as the All Blacks scored 12 points in the final five minutes of the historic Tri-Nations Test at FNB Stadium in Gauteng, breaking 90’000+ Bok fans’ hearts with a 22-29 victory over the...

• The Centurion

  Aug 18, 10 • 3877 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship • James Loretz • 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...

• Springbok Team Announced

  Aug 17, 10 • 1837 Views • General News, International • Johan Jonck • 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...

• Buy your Tickets for IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand

  Aug 17, 10 • 3521 Views • International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Buy your Tickets for IRB Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand

    House of Travel, one of New Zealand’s Official Travel Agents for Rugby World Cup 2011, has created a package exclusive to our clients so they can immerse themselves in the atmosphere of the RWC 2011. The package to New Zealand includes the following...

• French Top 14: Round 1

  Aug 15, 10 • 1477 Views • International • James Loretz • Comments Off on French Top 14: Round 1

  All the results from Round 1 of the French Top 14. In a rematch of the previous season’s final Perpignan got sweet revenge against Clermont in an extremely physical battle. Toulouse and Stade Français both put in convincing wins against Agen and...

• Francois Steyn included in Bok training squad

  Aug 8, 10 • 2133 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Francois Steyn included in Bok training squad

  The Springbok selectors have named a training squad of 29 players to attend a four-day camp in Johannesburg next week in preparation for the home leg of the Vodacom Tri-Nations tournament, which kicks off on August 21. The final squad of 24 for the three home...

• All Blacks too strong for Wallabies as they retain Bledisloe Cup

  Aug 7, 10 • 1464 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on All Blacks too strong for Wallabies as they retain Bledisloe Cup

  The pain and suffering continues with the All Blacks retaining the Bledisloe Cup for an eighth straight year after a record-equalling ninth successive victory over the Qantas Wallabies on Saturday night. Australia delivered a vastly-improved showing than the...

• Poweful display by All Blacks as they down Wallabies

  Jul 31, 10 • 1913 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Poweful display by All Blacks as they down Wallabies

  The All Blacks ripped apart the Wallabies 49-28 to take control of this year’s Tri-Nations series at Docklands stadium here on Saturday. Ruthless New Zealand won their 12th consecutive Test and their eighth in a row over the Wallabies to lead the...

• 2 Changes for All Blacks

  Jul 27, 10 • 1918 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on 2 Changes for All Blacks

  New Zealand have made two changes ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Melbourne, with Jimmy Cowan and Joe Rokocoko both promoted to the starting line-up. Cowan will wear the No.9 jersey ahead of an unlucky Piri Weepu, who was...

• Fourie out for 4 weeks after tackle

  Jul 25, 10 • 1795 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Fourie out for 4 weeks after tackle

  Springbok centre Jaque Fourie has become the third Springbok in as many weeks to be suspended for dangerous play, receiving a four-week ban. Fourie was cited for a spear tackle on Australian number eight Richard Brown in the second minute of the Brisbane...

• Sasol to end sponsorship of Springbok rugby when current agreement with SA Rugby expires

  Jul 20, 10 • 3170 Views • International, World Rugby • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Sasol to end sponsorship of Springbok rugby when current agreement with SA Rugby expires

  Sasol will end its lead sponsorship of Springbok rugby at the end of 2010 when the current agreement between the company and SA Rugby expires. The six-year, R150 million lead sponsor deal with SA Rugby, was signed in November 2004 and includes the national...