Archive for the ‘National’ Category

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 8

    Sep 4, 11 • 2201 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 8

      Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp / Superimage Sunday, 4 September 2011  The MTN Golden Lions have held onto the top spot on the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division log after they beat the Ford Pumas in Nelspruit on Friday evening.   However, the chasing pack...

  • Sharks victorious at Loftus

    Sep 3, 11 • 2115 Views • NationalComments Off on Sharks victorious at Loftus

    The Sharks returned to winning ways when they beat the Vodacom Blue Bulls 39-27 in a high-scoring and fast-paced match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. The Sharks looked the better team for most of the match and led 23-15 at half time thanks to 3 long-range...

  • Try fest in Kimberley

    Sep 3, 11 • 3127 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Try fest in Kimberley

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 Morgan Piek – On the 125th year anniversary of Griquas Rugby, beating them in Kimberley was always going to be an uphill battle for Western Province.   DHL Western Provinces’ worst fears were realised within the first...

  • Rugby Experience which is best COUCH vs LIVE?

    Sep 2, 11 • 1686 Views • NationalComments Off on Rugby Experience which is best COUCH vs LIVE?

    It’s that time of the year again and the formidable, legendary and ever thrilling 2011 Absa Currie Cup season is in full-swing. As you contemplate spending your Saturdays on the couch dribbling chips and refreshment into your lap, consider jumping up off...

  • Regent Boland Kavaliers team to face Tasol Solar Griffons

    Sep 2, 11 • 2744 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Regent Boland Kavaliers team to face Tasol Solar Griffons

    Regent Boland Kavaliers team to face Tasol Solar Griffons Time & Date: 16:00, 03 September 2011 Venue: Boland Stadium, Wellington Pre Matches: Boland u.19 vs Griffons u.19 (12:30); Boland u.21 vs Griffons u.21 (14:00)   15. Willie le Roux 14. Cornal...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby Fixtures 2012

    Sep 2, 11 • 4524 Views • National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby Fixtures 2012

              Dates Game Venue SA Venue WEEK 1  Fri 24 Feb Blues v Crusaders Eden Park, Auckland 8:35 19:35 Fri 24 Feb Brumbies v Force Canberra Stadium, Canberra 10:40 19:40 Fri 24 Feb Bulls v Sharks Loftus Versfeld, Pta 19:10 19:10 Sat...

  • DHL Western Province to face GWK Griquas

    Sep 1, 11 • 2476 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on DHL Western Province to face GWK Griquas

    Allister Coetzee, head coach of DHL WP, today named his team to take on the Griquas at GWK Park in Kimberly on Saturday 3 September.   Danie Poolman reclaims the 14 jersey and Steven Hunt who started last week moves to the bench as wing cover. Marcel...

  • Demetri Catrakilis – Star on the rise

    Sep 1, 11 • 4190 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Demetri Catrakilis – Star on the rise

    Photo – www.sarugby.com 1 September 2011 Morgan Piek – South Africa has long a tradition of very good flyhalves. We can go back right to the begining, but the list would be too long to mention. The beauty of it is that it’s not just restricted...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 8

    Sep 1, 11 • 2831 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 8

    Photo by Rugby15 The second round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division kicks off on Friday in Nelspruit, with the highlight of the weekend Saturday’s match in Pretoria between the Vodacom Blue Bulls and The Sharks.   It’s been a tough season for the...

  • Sharks to face the Blue Bulls

    Sep 1, 11 • 2617 Views • NationalComments Off on Sharks to face the Blue Bulls

    The Sharks vs Vodacom Blue Bulls, Loftus Versveld, Pretoria Saturday 3 September 2011 – Kick-off at 17:05   Sharks coach John Plumtree has named his side to take on the Blue Bulls at Loftus on Saturday (5pm) and has included Jean Deysel at eighthman in...

  • Blue Bulls call up reinforcements for Sharks clash

    Aug 31, 11 • 1497 Views • NationalComments Off on Blue Bulls call up reinforcements for Sharks clash

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar took no time to recall fit again Springbok loose forward Dewald Potgieter to his side to take on the Natal Sharks in an Absa Currie Cup clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Potgieter recovered from the broken nose that...

  • Eastern Cape Derby Promises to be Entertaining

    Aug 31, 11 • 1897 Views • NationalComments Off on Eastern Cape Derby Promises to be Entertaining

    After a convincing victory over SWD Eagles this past weekend, it didn’t take long for the focus to switch over to this week’s crucial match against Border.   Two injuries to last week’s man of the match, SP Marais and hard-running JC...

  • Lions to face the Pumas

    Aug 31, 11 • 3546 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Lions to face the Pumas

    Photo by James Loretz / Rugby15  The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the Ford Pumas this Friday, 2 September 2011 at Mbombela in Nelspruit. Kick off is at 19:10. One forced change has been made to the MTN Golden Lions team following their 28 – 19 victory...

  • RWC 2011 Fixtures

    Aug 30, 11 • 2572 Views • Fixtures, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, World RugbyComments Off on RWC 2011 Fixtures

    Fixtures for the Rugby World Cup 2011 Date Time (South Africa) Pool Match Details Locations Stadium Fri Sept 9 10:30am A New Zealand v Tonga Auckland Eden Park Sat Sept 10 03:00am B Scotland v Romania Invercargill Rugby Park Stadium Sat Sept 10 05:30am D Fiji...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 7

    Aug 29, 11 • 3425 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 7

    The MTN Golden Lions ended the first round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division at the top of the standings after they saw off second placed The Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday. It was the Golden Lions’ sixth win from their first seven matches as they...

  • Elton Jantjies nails Sharks

    Aug 27, 11 • 2574 Views • NationalComments Off on Elton Jantjies nails Sharks

    The MTN Golden Lion secured their position on the top of the 2011 ABSA Currie Cup log after they beat The Sharks 28-19 at a fuller than usual Coca-Cola Park in Johannesburg. The Sharks’ loss comes at the hand of none other than Elton Jantjies, who...

  • Sharks fan research

    Aug 26, 11 • 2456 Views • General News, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Sharks fan research

    My name is Chantal Cloete and I’m a student at the University of the Witwatersrand, studying towards my Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Marketing Degree. As partial fulfilment of this degree I need to submit a research project or thesis.   I am...

  • MTN Golden Lions vs The Sharks

    Aug 26, 11 • 2363 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on MTN Golden Lions vs The Sharks

    The Sharks and Lions go head-to-head in the weekend’s Absa Currie Cup spotlight match, a massive Joburg derby match that the opposition teams and plenty of rugby fans will be watching with more than just a passing interest. The Lions are a bonus point ahead...

  • DHL Western Province to face the Pumas

    Aug 26, 11 • 2372 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on DHL Western Province to face the Pumas

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 Allister Coetzee, head coach of DHL WP, today named a match 22, to take on the Pumas at Puma Stadium in Witbank, on Friday 26 August, with 9 positional and other changes to the 22 that beat the Lions last Friday in Cape Town....

  • Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 7

    Aug 25, 11 • 1987 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 7

    Photo by Andrew Schoeman / Rugby15 The first round of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division ends this weekend with a clash between the two top teams on the log when the MTN Golden Lions host The Sharks in Johannesburg on Saturday. Friday’s two games see the...

  • Basson out for the Leopards clash

    Aug 25, 11 • 2371 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Basson out for the Leopards clash

    Vodacom Blue Bulls winger Bjorn Basson was ruled out of Friday’s Absa Currie Cup match against the Leopards in Rustenburg due to a influenza. He will be replaced by Gerhard van den Heever.   The revised team to play the Leopards is: 15. Jurgen Visser, 14....

  • New refereeing structure established in Border

    Aug 25, 11 • 1672 Views • NationalComments Off on New refereeing structure established in Border

    The South African Rugby Referees Association (SARRA) recently reached a previously untapped market when they helped to establish a refereeing body for primary schools in Border’s Country Districts.   The need for a body in this far-lying region of...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls top the viewership ratings

    Aug 25, 11 • 2949 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls top the viewership ratings

    Photo by Andrew Schoeman / Rugby15 After only four rounds of the 2011 Absa Currie Cup, the Vodacom Blue Bulls are leading the race in SuperSport’s Audience Ratings, having surpassed the half a million mark (566 832) in their opening encounter against The...

  • Castle Lager crowns ultimate Springbok SuperFans

    Aug 25, 11 • 2235 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011Comments Off on Castle Lager crowns ultimate Springbok SuperFans

    Castle Lager has crowned its Springbok SuperFans in a tightly contested “scrum-off” held at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium during halftime when our very own Springboks took on the New Zealand All Blacks on the 20th of August.   Five friends from Cape...

  • Regent Boland Cavaliers to face Border

    Aug 24, 11 • 2285 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Regent Boland Cavaliers to face Border

    1.  Charl du Plessis 2.  Ashton Constant 3.  Eugene Butterworth 4.  Ligtoring Landman (C) 5.  Grant le Roux 6.  Milroy Isaacs 7.  Junior Bester 8.  Zandre Jordaan 9.  Niel Papier 10.   Elgar Watts (o/k) 11.   Brandon April 12.   Jonathan...