Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Werner Kruger set to earn century of Absa Currie Cup caps

    Aug 20, 15 • 1488 Views • General NewsComments Off on Werner Kruger set to earn century of Absa Currie Cup caps

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls host DHL Western Province in the feature Absa Currie Cup match on Saturday evening at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Three teams are still searching for their first wins after defeats in the previous two rounds of matches and all of them...

  • DHL Western Province team to take on the Bulls

    Aug 20, 15 • 1555 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province team to take on the Bulls

    DHL Western Province backline ace Johnny Kotze has been entrusted with the No.13 jersey for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld (kick-off 19h10). Kotze, 22, replaces the injured Juan de Jongh at outside...

  • Sexton and McCaw champion global player welfare through IRPA Presidency

    Aug 20, 15 • 1747 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Sexton and McCaw champion global player welfare through IRPA Presidency

    The International Rugby Players Association (IRPA) today announced the appointments of Johnny Sexton and Richie McCaw as the inaugural President’s for North and President South respectively. As two of the most recognised and respected players from around...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls to take on DHL Western Province

    Aug 20, 15 • 1979 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls to take on DHL Western Province

    Vodacom Blue Bulls prop Werner Kruger will on Saturday become the first player at the union to play 100 matches for both the Vodacom Bulls (Vodacom Super Rugby) and Vodacom Blue Bulls (Absa Currie Cup). Kruger played his 100th match for theVodacom Bulls in...

  • Cell C Sharks team to take on the Lions

    Aug 20, 15 • 1545 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks team to take on the Lions

    Cell C Sharks vs Xerox Lions   Date : Saturday, 22 August 2015 Time : 17h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Quinton Immelman Assistant Referees : Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco Kotze Television Match Official : Marius Jonker 15. Joe Pietersen 14....

  • XEROX GOLDEN LIONS TEAM TO TACKLE THE SHARKS

    Aug 20, 15 • 2258 Views • General NewsComments Off on XEROX GOLDEN LIONS TEAM TO TACKLE THE SHARKS

    ABSA CURRIE CUP ROUND THREE: CELL C SHARKS VS XEROX GOLDEN LIONS Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to front the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Saturday. In the forwards, Ackermann has made four changes. Ruan Dreyer and Robbie...

  • Pressure on Bok Women’s Sevens in Ireland

    Aug 20, 15 • 1327 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Pressure on Bok Women’s Sevens in Ireland

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will be under immense pressure to advance to the final of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Dublin on Saturday and Sunday where their fate in the 2015/2016 World Series will be determined. The Springbok...

  • Download App and run with the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 20, 15 • 3425 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Download App and run with the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    19 August 2015 – The winds of change are sweeping across Loftus Versfeld and supporters will get to run with the Blue Bulls with the improved Blue Bulls App. Like the team, the Blue Bulls App powered by Vodacom, has gone through various face-lifts and...

  • Live Streaming: Paul Roos u16A vs Grey College U16A – 22 August 2015

    Aug 20, 15 • 2258 Views • General News, Premier Schools, SchoolComments Off on Live Streaming: Paul Roos u16A vs Grey College U16A – 22 August 2015

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q4RLJgaEvI Live Streaming of all A-Rugby Teams – For the first time in history all A level teams will be showcased for live broadcasting either through live streaming or TV Live broadcasting on Saturday. This is a first...

  • Live Streaming: Paul Roos u15A vs Grey College U15A – 22 August 2015

    Aug 20, 15 • 2211 Views • General News, Premier Schools, SchoolComments Off on Live Streaming: Paul Roos u15A vs Grey College U15A – 22 August 2015

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64ZsqWkmQY Live Streaming of all A-Rugby Teams – For the first time in history all A level teams will be showcased for live broadcasting either through live streaming or TV Live broadcasting on Saturday. This is a first...

  • Live Streaming: Paul Roos u14A vs Grey College U14A – 22 August 2015

    Aug 20, 15 • 3986 Views • Currie Cup F.Div News, General News, Premier Schools, SchoolComments Off on Live Streaming: Paul Roos u14A vs Grey College U14A – 22 August 2015

    Live Streaming of all A-Rugby Teams – For the first time in history all A level teams will be showcased for live broadcasting either through live streaming or TV Live broadcasting on Saturday. This is a first in South African and Premier Interschools is...

  • Dale College vs Queen’s College – Aug 2015

    Aug 20, 15 • 19382 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Dale College vs Queen’s College – Aug 2015

    It is rugby rivalry day again at the C B Jennings Dale A field known as the “Graveyard” on Saturday. Dale College host Queen’s College on the home leg of their traditional home and away seasonal fixture 2014 OUTCOME! Can anyone forget that humdinger of...

  • Griquas team to take on the Cheetahs

    Aug 19, 15 • 2347 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas team to take on the Cheetahs

    ORC GRIQUAS TEAM SHEET OPPONENTS: Toyota Freestate Cheetahs​ DATE: 21 August 2015 VENUE: Griekwa Park Kimberley TIME: 19:10 1 Danie Mienie 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Stephan Kotze 4 Jonathan Adendorf 5 Hugo Kloppers 6 RJ Liebenberg 7 Hilton Lobberts 8 Carel Greeff 9...

  • EP SCHOOLS PREVIEW FOR AUGUST 22

    Aug 19, 15 • 1393 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on EP SCHOOLS PREVIEW FOR AUGUST 22

    WITH two narrow wins under their belts in recent matches, Nico Malan will be aiming to finish the season with a flourish when they host Port Elizabeth rivals Framesby in their FNB Classic Clash in Humansdorp this weekend. The sporting action will not be...

  • Chris Robshaw returns to lead England against France

    Aug 19, 15 • 1238 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Chris Robshaw returns to lead England against France

    Chris Robshaw returns to lead England against France at the Stade de France on Saturday evening. The Harlequin comes in at openside flanker in one of 14 changes to Stuart Lancaster’s starting-line up, with try-scorer Jonny May (Gloucester Rugby) retained...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs takes on Griquas

    Aug 19, 15 • 1412 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs takes on Griquas

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Griquas on Friday evening at 19:10 in Kimberley. The head coach, Franco Smith announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: · Clayton Blommetjies will be moving from wing to fullback,...

  • Sonny Bill Williams commits to sevens through to Rio Olympics

    Aug 19, 15 • 1729 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Sonny Bill Williams commits to sevens through to Rio Olympics

    The All Blacks Sevens will go into the new season with the services of All Blacks Sonny Bill Williams and Liam Messam and exciting young loose forwards Ardie Savea and Akira Ioane. The four, along with Auckland’s Ben Lam, are new faces in the squad from...

  • EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY PUMAS

    Aug 19, 15 • 2179 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY PUMAS

    Photo: @howzitjax / Rugby 15 INJURIES have forced EP Kings coach Brent Janse van Rensburg to make three changes to the starting line-up for their Absa Currie Cup match against the Pumas at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday (August 21,...

  • Steval Pumas team for EP Kings clash

    Aug 18, 15 • 2308 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas team for EP Kings clash

    EP Kings vs Steval Pumas Match: EP Kings vs Steval Pumas Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Date: Friday, 21 August 2015 Kick-off: 19:00   Coach MJ Mentz announced his 22-man line-up for the third Absa Currie Cup match of the season. The team will travel to...

  • Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Paul Roos v Grey College Overview

    Aug 18, 15 • 5069 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Paul Roos v Grey College Overview

    Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries from South Africa’s top rugby schools, which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August....

  • ALL BLACKS’ MANAGEMENT FINED FOR TECHNICAL ZONE BREACH

    Aug 18, 15 • 2174 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on ALL BLACKS’ MANAGEMENT FINED FOR TECHNICAL ZONE BREACH

    SANZAR has issued All Blacks’ team management with a breach notice following an incident that occurred during the Test between New Zealand and Australia played at Eden Park on Saturday 15 August 2015. Under tournament rules, water carriers are not...

  • Strong SA U18 Sevens line-up for Youth Commonwealth Games

    Aug 18, 15 • 2432 Views • General News, School, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Strong SA U18 Sevens line-up for Youth Commonwealth Games

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday announced a strong SA Under-18 Sevens squad for the Youth Commonwealth Games which will take place in Apia, Samoa, from 9 to 11 September. Eastern Province schoolboy star Curwin Bosch (Grey College), who won the...

  • Lions injury report

    Aug 18, 15 • 2272 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions injury report

    INJURY UPDATE – ABSA CURRIE CUP ROUND THREE The Xerox Golden Lions medical group have released a report ahead of the team’s match against the Cell C Sharks in Durban this Saturday. There is just one new injury to report, following last weekend’s win...

  • PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS MATCH REPORT: Grey High School v Selborne College

    Aug 18, 15 • 2749 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS MATCH REPORT: Grey High School v Selborne College

    Grey High 18-22 Selborne College Away side holds on to win Eastern Cape battle After being on the losing end in the last few years, Selborne College from East London claimed a well-deserved victory over rivals Grey High School in Port Elizabeth. Playing at...

  • Stegmann out for a month

    Aug 18, 15 • 2077 Views • General NewsComments Off on Stegmann out for a month

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Fitness Report – Presented by Medihelp Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker Deon Stegmann will miss the next four weeks of the Absa Currie Cup after he fractured his cheekbone against ORC Griquas on Friday. The flanker left the field in the...