Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Kitshoff to captain Namibia against Zimbabwe

    Aug 12, 15 • 1584 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Kitshoff to captain Namibia against Zimbabwe

    Loose-forward Rohan Kitshoff will captain Namibia against Zimbabwe in Saturday’s Windhoek Draught Africa Cup Final in Windhoek. Kitshoff will lead the side in the absence of Jacques Burger who has returned to the UK to complete administrative matters with...

  • All Blacks team named for Bledisloe Cup decider

    Aug 12, 15 • 2124 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks team named for Bledisloe Cup decider

    The All Blacks side to play Australia in the Bledisloe Cup decider against Australia at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 15 August has been named. The team is: (with Test caps in brackets) Starting XV: 1. Tony Woodcock (114) 2. Dane Coles (29) 3. Owen Franks...

  • Live Streaming: Grey College XV vs Glenwood XV – 15 August 2015

    Aug 12, 15 • 2192 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Live Streaming: Grey College XV vs Glenwood XV – 15 August 2015

    **Dear viewer. Please note that this Live Streaming technology is still being tested and developed so that anyone who cannot get to the school can still watch the match. Depending on the internet connectivity at the school, breaks in transmission could occur....

  • Live Streaming: Oakdale Landbou XV vs Paarl BHS XV – 15 August 2015

    Aug 12, 15 • 1603 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Live Streaming: Oakdale Landbou XV vs Paarl BHS XV – 15 August 2015

    **Dear viewer. Please note that this Live Streaming technology is still being tested and developed so that anyone who cannot get to the school can still watch the match. Depending on the internet connectivity at the school, breaks in transmission could occur....

  • Live Streaming: SACS XV vs Bishops XV – 15 August 2015

    Aug 12, 15 • 1644 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Live Streaming: SACS XV vs Bishops XV – 15 August 2015

    **Dear viewer. Please note that this Live Streaming technology is still being tested and developed so that anyone who cannot get to the school can still watch the match. Depending on the internet connectivity at the school, breaks in transmission could occur....

  • Live Streaming: Rondebosch XV vs Wynberg XV – 15 August 2015

    Aug 12, 15 • 2208 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Live Streaming: Rondebosch XV vs Wynberg XV – 15 August 2015

    **Dear viewer. Please note that this Live Streaming technology is still being tested and developed so that anyone who cannot get to the school can still watch the match. Depending on the internet connectivity at the school, breaks in transmission could occur....

  • EP SCHOOLS PREVEW – AUGUST 13-15

    Aug 12, 15 • 1465 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on EP SCHOOLS PREVEW – AUGUST 13-15

    IN a repeat of last year, Grey High and Selborne will again square up for the Eastern Cape schools rugby bragging rights when they clash on the Philip field in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (August 15). As in 2014, this fixture will decide the top rugby school...

  • Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Grey High School vs Selborne College

    Aug 12, 15 • 2669 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Grey High School vs Selborne College

    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....

  • PREMIER INTERSCHOOL’S GAME WRAP UP: King Edward V11 (KES) vs Jeppe High School

    Aug 12, 15 • 2277 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on PREMIER INTERSCHOOL’S GAME WRAP UP: King Edward V11 (KES) vs Jeppe High School

    King Edward VII School 24-0 Jeppe High School Interschools upset as visitors draw blank   King Edward VII School stunned much-fancied Jeppe High School for Boys in their Premier Interschools clash on Saturday. Favourites Jeppe were without several...

  • INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: GRAND FINAL PREVIEW

    Aug 12, 15 • 1464 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: GRAND FINAL PREVIEW

    The 2015 Intrust Super Shute Shield has reached the deciding round, with Manly taking on Eastwood at Concord Oval this Saturday, broadcast live on Channel 7 from 3pm. Manly has had an outstanding season in 2015, which included a blowout win over Eastwood to...

  • Dazel opts for continuity for World Series Qualifier

    Aug 12, 15 • 1410 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Dazel opts for continuity for World Series Qualifier

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Wednesday opted for continuity in selection as his team prepares for the Women’s Sevens World Series Qualifier in Ireland next week, with the only change to his 12-member squad being the return of physical...

  • Cooper promoted into starting Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 team

    Aug 12, 15 • 2028 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cooper promoted into starting Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 team

    The good form shown by the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 team last weekend resulted in only a few squaks to the starting line-up that will play the Leopards in Pretoria on Friday. In the backline,coach Hayden Groepes moved Divan Rossouw from fullback to wing...

  • New halfback pairing for Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 against Leopards

    Aug 12, 15 • 1522 Views • General NewsComments Off on New halfback pairing for Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 against Leopards

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 coach Hendre Marnitz, rotated his team that drew in Bloemfontein last weekend, giving a number of bench players a starting berth for their Absa Under-21 Provincial clash against the Leopards at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Marnitz...

  • Unchanged Vodacom Bulls side for ORC Griquas

    Aug 12, 15 • 1379 Views • General NewsComments Off on Unchanged Vodacom Bulls side for ORC Griquas

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais on Wednesday named the same run-on side that played in Bloemfontein last weekend for Friday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against ORC Griquas at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Marais only made one change on the bench, where a...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs take on Western Province – all teams named

    Aug 12, 15 • 1711 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs take on Western Province – all teams named

      The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on Western Province on Saturdayafternoon at 15:00 in a Absa Currie Cup match at Newlands in Cape Town.  The head coach, Franco Smith announced his team for the encounter.   Changes to the team:  ...

  • Springbok team for Buenos Aires Test named

    Aug 12, 15 • 2299 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Springbok team for Buenos Aires Test named

    Victor Matfield will captain the Springboks against Argentina on Saturday, with Zane Kirchner, Lwazi Mvovo, Pat Lambie, Willem Alberts, Marcel van der Merwe, Adriaan Strauss and Trevor Nyakane all getting their first starts of the season.   Jan...

  • EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY SHARKS

    Aug 12, 15 • 1700 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY SHARKS

    EP KINGS coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has kept the changes to a minimum as his team prepare for their second Absa Currie Cup Premier Division game against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday (August 15). The Kings went down 51-14 to the Lions in Port Elizabeth...

  • SA Schools, England unbeaten in U18 International Series

    Aug 11, 15 • 2760 Views • General News, International, SA Schools, SchoolComments Off on SA Schools, England unbeaten in U18 International Series

    The SA Schools team and England on Tuesday remained unbeaten in the Under-18 International Series after registering their second round of victories in the competition in an exciting day’s play at Outeniqua Park in George. The SA Schools team defeated France...

  • Zimbabwean team to take on Namibia

    Aug 11, 15 • 1775 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Zimbabwean team to take on Namibia

    The Zimbabwean Rugby Union has released the names of the Zimbabwean team that will travel to Windhoek this week for the Windhoek Draught Africa Cup match against Namibia. Namibia and Zimbabwe share the top spot on the 1A leader-board but Namibia have a better...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Aug 11, 15 • 1879 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Venue: Emirates Airline Park Date: Friday, 14 August 2015 Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions: 15. Ruan Combrinck 14. Courtnall Skosan 13. Harold Vorster 12. Howard Mnisi 11. Sampie Mastriet/Anthony Volmink 10. Marnitz Boshoff 9. Ross...

  • Steval Pumas name their side to take on the Xerox Golden Lions

    Aug 11, 15 • 1542 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas name their side to take on the Xerox Golden Lions

    Match: Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas Venue: Emirates Airline Park Date: Friday, 14 August 2015 Kick-off: 19:10 (SS1)   Coach MJ Mentz announced his 22-man line-up for the second Absa Currie Cup match of the season. The unchanged team will travel to...

  • EP TEAMS EXCEL ON WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT

    Aug 11, 15 • 1661 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP TEAMS EXCEL ON WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT

    THE Eastern Province U16 and U18 teams excelled at the South Section of the SARU Youth Training Centre Women’s Day Celebrations tournament played at Grens High in East London at the weekend (August 8-10). The U16 team emerged as the winners in their...

  • NAKURU SEEDED FIRST FOR DRIFTWOOD SEVENS

    Aug 11, 15 • 2205 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on NAKURU SEEDED FIRST FOR DRIFTWOOD SEVENS

    Fresh from their cup winning exploits at the Dala Sevens, Top Fry Nakuru have been seeded first for the National Sevens Series third round, the Driftwood Sevens set for 22nd/23rd August in Mombasa. With its traditional Mombasa Sport Club venue unavailable,...

  • WP Girls win North Section at SARU Women’s Day celebrations

    Aug 11, 15 • 1347 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP Girls win North Section at SARU Women’s Day celebrations

    The Western Province Girls Under-18 and Under-16 teams on Monday took top honours in the North Section of SARU’s Youth Training Centre Women’s Day celebrations, while the Border Under-18 team won the South Section. In the South Section Under-16 tournament...

  • Stats back Argentina win #FanUp

    Aug 11, 15 • 3359 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Stats back Argentina win #FanUp

    Photo: @howzitjax / Rugby 15 The Springboks may have produced a below-par performance on Saturday but a spirited Argentina side were in top form for their historic 37-25 victory on South African soil. Statistics taken from the Vodacom Rugby App paints a...