Posts Tagged ‘Rugby15’

  • The Springboks vs The Wallabies

    Oct 6, 11 • 3315 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011Comments 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...

  • The Lions to face Western Province

    Oct 5, 11 • 3030 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on The Lions to face Western Province

    Photo by Denese Lups/ Rugby15/ www.phototalk.co.za The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the DHL Western Province this Saturday, 8 October 2011 at Coca-Cola Park. Kick off is at 5:05pm.  Cobus Grobbelaar has been ruled out of the match and thus Joshua Strauss...

  • Catrakilis back for Western Province

    Oct 5, 11 • 2771 Views • General News, International, NationalComments Off on Catrakilis back for Western Province

    Photo by Denese Lups/ Rugby15/ www.phototalk.co.za Allister Coetzee today named his team to take on the Lions at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. In the first of a number of changes, Conrad Jantjes reclaims the 15 jersey after Heinrich Steyl was ruled out for the...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 12

    Sep 29, 11 • 2340 Views • General News, International, NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 12

    Photo by Bruce Taylor /Rugby15 The log-leading MTN Golden Lions face the tough prospect of having to take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The Free Staters have recorded comprehensive victories in the last two week and will be a...

  • MTN Golden Lions to face the FS Cheetahs

    Sep 28, 11 • 3779 Views • General News, International, NationalComments Off on MTN Golden Lions to face the FS Cheetahs

    The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the Toyota Free State Cheetahs this Saturday, 1 October 2011 in Bloemfontein. Kick off is at 3pm. The team was announced this afternoon and is: 15 Jaco Taute 14 Deon Van Rensburg 13 Doppies La Grange 12 Alwyn Hollenbach 11...

  • Sadie on the bench for The Sharks clash

    Sep 28, 11 • 2450 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Sadie on the bench for The Sharks clash

    Heinrich Steyl starts at 15 and Conrad Jantjes who has not trained this week, will play off the bench. Berton Klaasen starts at 13, giving Sadie who will play off the bench a break. Nizaam Carr is included at 8 for the injured Koster, who is named on the...

  • What Ireland vs Italy means to the Springboks

    Sep 27, 11 • 3217 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011Comments 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 • 2411 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, RWC Player Statistics, World RugbyComments 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...

  • DHL Western Province to face the FS Cheetahs

    Sep 22, 11 • 2342 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on DHL Western Province to face the FS Cheetahs

    Photo by Denese Lups for Rugby15/ phototalk.co.za DHL WP Coach Allister Coetzee named his team to take on the Toyota Freestate Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday 24 September at 17h05. Province have been plagued by injuries all season and have lost three...

  • ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 11

    Sep 22, 11 • 2874 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on ABSA Currie Cup Preview – Week 11

    Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp for Rugby15/ phototalk.co.za/ Super Image The Vodacom Blue Bulls have a tough task if they want to keep alive their Absa Currie Cup semi-final hopes when they travel to Johannesburg on Saturday to face the table-topping MTN Golden...

  • The Lions team to face the Blue Bulls

    Sep 21, 11 • 2543 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on The Lions team to face the Blue Bulls

      Photo by Anton Geyser / Rugby15 Two new faces and two positional changes are what MTN Golden Lions coach John Mitchell came up with when he announced the side to play the Blue Bulls in an Absa Currie Cup match at Coca-Cola Park on Saturday. Deon van...

  • The Sharks team to face the Griquas

    Sep 21, 11 • 2401 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on The Sharks team to face the Griquas

      Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp/ Rugby15/ Phototalk/ Super image Sharks coach John Plumtree has made just two changes to the starting line-up for Friday’s Absa Currie Cup match against Griquas scheduled for 7.10pm at Mr Price KINGS PARK. Ross Cronje will...

  • Statistical Preview – South Africa v Namibia

    Sep 20, 11 • 2287 Views • Fixtures, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World RugbyComments Off on Statistical Preview – South Africa v Namibia

    Thursday, 22 September at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland Please find below a statistical preview of the Springboks’ Rugby World Cup match against Namibia in Auckland on Thursday. South Africa and Namibia have met only once before. South Africa won the...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 10

    Sep 18, 11 • 3109 Views • Currie Cup Results, General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 10

    Photo by Gerhard Steenkamp Rugby15/ Phototalk The Toyota Free State Cheetahs sent out a strong warning that even though they are lingering in fourth position on the Absa Currie Cup log, they have what it takes to run with the front runners.   And the Vodacom...

  • All Blacks looking forward to Christchurch visit

    Sep 16, 11 • 2821 Views • International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011Comments Off on All Blacks looking forward to Christchurch visit

    The All Blacks squad is looking forward to joining Canterbury fans in the Rugby World Cup celebrations, with the team flying into Christchurch tomorrow to spend three days in the city, as they prepare for next weekend’s Test against France. The All Blacks...

  • Marius Joubert back for The Sharks this weekend

    Sep 15, 11 • 3045 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Marius Joubert back for The Sharks this weekend

    Sharks coach John Plumtree has made a couple of changes to the side that beat the Pumas for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup showdown with the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Stefan Terblanche will start at fullback with Marius Joubert recalled to the side...

  • Statistical Preview – South Africa v Fiji

    Sep 15, 11 • 2800 Views • General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, RWC Player StatisticsComments 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...

  • Dan Carter replaced for Japan game

    Sep 14, 11 • 3293 Views • Fixtures, International, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, World RugbyComments Off on Dan Carter replaced for Japan game

    All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter has been replaced for the RWC match against Japan on Friday 16 September after failing to overcome a sore back.  Colin Slade has replaced Carter for the match at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. Both Piri Weepu and Jimmy Cowan will...

  • Pumas to Face Toughened Sharks

    Sep 8, 11 • 3039 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Pumas to Face Toughened Sharks

    The Sharks host the Pumas in their second round Absa Currie Cup match at Mr Price KINGS PARK this Saturday (kick-off at 3pm) with minimal changes to the side that beat the Blue Bulls last week.   With the emphasis on lightening the load on defence (and...

  • Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 9

    Sep 8, 11 • 1945 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Preview – Week 9

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 /Photo Talk Thursday, 8 September 2011 The Vodacom Blue Bulls travel to Bloemfontein where they have to tough task of trying to get their Absa Currie Cup campaign back on track against the resurgent Toyota Free State Cheetahs....

  • DHL Western Province to face the Platinum Leopards

    Sep 7, 11 • 2606 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on DHL Western Province to face the Platinum Leopards

    Photo by Denese Lups / Rugby15 Allister Coetzee, head coach of DHL WP, today named his team to take on the Leopards at DHL Newlands on Saturday 10 September at 16h00. In an injury enforced change Isma-eel Dollie takes over at flyhalf from Demetri Catrakilis....

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Sep 7, 11 • 2326 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs to face the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Photo by Jako Pienaar / Rugby15 Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Saturday, 10 September 2011 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 17:00   Toyota Free State Cheetahs 1 Marcel van der Merwe 2 Adriaan Strauss (c) 3 Coenie Oosthuizen 4...

  • The MTN Golden Lions to face the GWK Griquas

    Sep 6, 11 • 2322 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on The MTN Golden Lions to face the GWK Griquas

    Photo by Frederick Loretz / Rugby15 The MTN Golden Lions will be playing the GWK Griquas this Friday, 9 September 2011 at Coca-Cola Park. Kick off is at 19:10. The team was announced this afternoon and is: 15 Jaco Taute 14 Deon Van Rensburg 13 Doppies La...

  • Absa Currie Cup Review – Week 8

    Sep 4, 11 • 2132 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...

  • Try fest in Kimberley

    Sep 3, 11 • 3053 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...