Posts Tagged ‘IRB’

• SA U20 defeated by Ireland in IRB Junior World Championship 2012 opener

  Jun 5, 12 • 2579 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, National, World Rugby Junior Championship • admin • Comments Off on SA U20 defeated by Ireland in IRB Junior World Championship 2012 opener

  South Africa suffered a disappointing 23-19 defeat against Ireland in their opening match of the IRB Junior World Championship 2012 at the Danie Craven Stadium on Monday night. The Irish had a commanding 13-3 lead at the break and as hard as the Junior...

• Jock Hobbs: 15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012.

  Mar 13, 12 • 3552 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jock Hobbs: 15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012.

  Morgan Piek – Former All Black captain, Michael James “Jock” Bowie Hobbs CNZM (New Zealand Order of Merit) sadly passed away this morning after a long battle with Leukaemia in Wellington, New Zealand. Hobbs played a total of 21 Tests for the All...

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  Thierry Dusautoir walks away top dog

  Oct 24, 11 • 2740 Views • International, National, Sevens World Series, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Thierry Dusautoir walks away top dog

  France captain Thierry Dusautoir has been named the IRB Player of the Year at the 2011 IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline, during a star-studded ceremony at Vector Arena in Auckland on Monday. Dusautoir is the second Frenchman to win the Award,...

• Statistical Preview – South Africa v Fiji

  Sep 15, 11 • 2836 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, RWC Player Statistics • admin • Comments Off on Statistical Preview – South Africa v Fiji

  Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 / Photo talk Saturday, 17 September at Wellington Regional Stadium NOTE: Please note a change to the team numbering with numbers 11 and 14 being reversed. Below is a statistical preview of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup match...

• Samoa stun Australia to claim great victory

  Jul 17, 11 • 2928 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby • James Loretz • Comments Off on Samoa stun Australia to claim great victory

  Samoa surprised Australia and probably the rest of the world when they convincingly beat Australia 32-23 at the ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Samoa outclassed and outmuscled Australia in every aspect of the game to score four tries while Australia could only crack...

• Did you know Springboks Rugby Facts?

  Jul 2, 11 • 46012 Views • International, Springbok Hall of Fame, Springbok News, Springboks • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Did you know Springboks Rugby Facts?

  DID YOU KNOW? Barry John was the first International player to be replaced (substituted), British Lions vs Springboks, the Replacement of injured players was added to the 1968-69 Laws (law 12) of up to two players per team. Piet Uys replaced Dawie de...