Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Palu and Giteau return to Wallabies fold for Rugby Championship decider

    Jul 31, 15 • 1798 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Palu and Giteau return to Wallabies fold for Rugby Championship decider

    Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has made three changes to the Wallabies squad that triumphed over Argentina. Matt Giteau, Wycliff Palu and the uncapped Toby Smith have come in to the 31-man squad announced today for next Saturday’s clash with...

  • Australia names Boys Rugby Sevens squad for 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games

    Jul 31, 15 • 1390 Views • General News, School, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Australia names Boys Rugby Sevens squad for 2015 Commonwealth Youth Games

    The Australian Commonwealth Games Association is pleased to announce the Australian Boys Rugby Sevens squad nominated by the Australian Rugby Union for the Commonwealth Youth Games in Samoa in September. Australian Boys Sevens Head Coach Hugh Carpenter has...

  • Cherries team to take on Grey High in Bloem

    Jul 30, 15 • 1582 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Cherries team to take on Grey High in Bloem

      COMPETITION/AGE GRADE: 0/19 TEAM: Cherries OPPOSING TEAM: Grey High School PE   TEAM COACH 1 (name): W du Plessis TEAM COACH 2 (name):   BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 1: BS-0008381 BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 2: BS- MATCH REFEREE (name):  ...

  • Additional tickets on sale as the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2015 marks 50 days to go

    Jul 30, 15 • 1417 Views • General News, International, Rugby World CupComments Off on Additional tickets on sale as the countdown to Rugby World Cup 2015 marks 50 days to go

    50 days until the start of Rugby World Cup 2015 on September 18 Additional 30,000 tickets on sale today via tickets.rugbyworldcup.com for Pool A and B matches Further 25,000 tickets on sale tomorrow (July 31) for Pool C and D matches Over 50,000 people have...

  • Teams look to build momentum in Womens Interprovincials

    Jul 30, 15 • 1298 Views • General NewsComments Off on Teams look to build momentum in Womens Interprovincials

    The team’s participating in the SARU Women’s Interprovincial Series will look to build momentum on Saturday as the pool stages reaches the halfway stage and the battle for log positions becomes more significant with an eye on possibly securing final...

  • Grey College team to take on Grey High in Bloem

    Jul 30, 15 • 1678 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Grey College team to take on Grey High in Bloem

    GREY COLLEGE TEAM SHEET     COMPETITION/AGE GRADE: 0/19 TEAM: Grey 1st team OPPOSING TEAM: Grey High School PE VENUE: Grey College DAY: Saturday TIME: 15h00 DATE: 1 August 2015   TEAM LIST         Surname                ...

  • Sharks team for warm up game against the Lions

    Jul 30, 15 • 1485 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks team for warm up game against the Lions

    Absa Currie Cup Warm-up Game Cell C Sharks vs Xerox Golden Lions Date: Friday, 31 July 2015 Time: 19h00 Venue: Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg 15. SP Marais 14. Charles Mayeza 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Alcino Izaacs 10. Joe Pietersen 9....

  • EP U19 AND U21 TEAMS TO PLAY BLUE BULLS

    Jul 30, 15 • 1812 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP U19 AND U21 TEAMS TO PLAY BLUE BULLS

    THE EP Kings U19 team will have to do without captain and centre Jeremy Ward when they clash with the Blue Bulls in the Absa U19 interprovincial competition, kicking off at the Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth at 15.00 on Friday (July 31). Ward, who has led...

  • Sharks name Junior Team to play the Leopards

    Jul 30, 15 • 1638 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks name Junior Team to play the Leopards

    Junior Team Releases: Absa U19 and U21 Competitions Durban, 30 July 2015: Cell C Sharks U19 vs Leopards U19 Saturday 1 August, 2015 Kick-off: 1pm KP2 – Growthpoint KINGS PARK Cell C Sharks U21 vs Leopards U21 Saturday 1 August, 2015 Kick-off: 2.45pm...

  • DHL WP U19s seek redemption against the Lions

    Jul 30, 15 • 1499 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP U19s seek redemption against the Lions

    The DHL Western Province Under-19 team will host the Lions at City Park in Absa Provincial Under-19 action on Saturday (kick-off 14h00), as the 2014 champions look to bounce back from last weekend’s away defeat. The DHL WP U19s suffered a narrow 10-13...

  • Jean-Luc du Plessis returns for DHL WP Under-21s

    Jul 30, 15 • 1537 Views • General NewsComments Off on Jean-Luc du Plessis returns for DHL WP Under-21s

    Vodacom Cup star Jean-Luc du Plessis back from injury and will wear the No.10 jersey for the DHL Western Province Under-21 team in Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-21 clash against the Lions at City Park (kick-off 16h00). Du Plessis suffered a broken...

  • Live Streaming: Grey College XV vs Grey High XV – 1st August at 15h00

    Jul 30, 15 • 1954 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Live Streaming: Grey College XV vs Grey High XV – 1st August at 15h00

    Please note that this streaming is in test phase and may fluctuate.  ...

  • EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW

    Jul 30, 15 • 1434 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW

    THE EP Kings U19 team will have to do without captain and centre Jeremy Ward when they clash with the Blue Bulls in the Absa U19 interprovincial competition, kicking off at the Wolfson Stadium in Port Elizabeth at 15.00 on Friday (July 31). Ward, who has led...

  • Sharks side for warm-up game against the Lions

    Jul 30, 15 • 1424 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks side for warm-up game against the Lions

    Absa Currie Cup Warm-up Game Cell C Sharks vs Xerox Golden Lions Date: Friday, 31 July 2015 Time: 19h00 Venue: Woodburn Stadium, Pietermaritzburg 15. SP Marais 14. Charles Mayeza 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Alcino Izaacs 10. Joe Pietersen 9....

  • Michael Hooper suspended for one week

    Jul 30, 15 • 1851 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Michael Hooper suspended for one week

    JUDICIAL HEARING NEWS RELEASE Hearing Details: 29 July 2015 @ 5:00pm AEST, 7:00pm NZST, 4:00am ART and 9:00am SAST via videoconference Reconvened Hearing Details: 30 July at 4:00pm AEST, 6:00pm NZST, 3:00am ART and 8:00am SAST. Judicial Hearing Chairman:...

  • Venue change for U18 International Series

    Jul 30, 15 • 2119 Views • General News, International, SA Schools, SchoolComments Off on Venue change for U18 International Series

    Media are advised that both rounds of matches to be held in Cape Town during the Under-18 International Series in August will be hosted at the City Park Stadium in Crawford. One of the rounds was scheduled to be staged at the Markötter Sports Complex at Paul...

  • Springbok Sevens shift into gear for momentous season

    Jul 30, 15 • 2255 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens shift into gear for momentous season

    · Several players released for Absa Currie Cup duty · Pre-season plans include two international tournaments The Springbok Sevens squad will play in two pre-season tournaments as they prepare for a historic campaign which includes a bigger, revamped HSBC...

  • EP KINGS PRESS RELEASE

    Jul 29, 15 • 1542 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS PRESS RELEASE

    Eastern Province Rugby and the South African Rugby Players Association have held a number of constructive meetings throughout the day today to address challenges currently being faced by the union. Eastern Province Rugby President Cheeky Watson said SARPA had...

  • EP SCHOOLS PREVIEW FOR AUGUST 1

    Jul 29, 15 • 1819 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP SCHOOLS PREVIEW FOR AUGUST 1

    GRAHAMSTOWN schools Graeme College and Kingswood will square off in one of the city’s greatest rugby rivalries when they vie for the region’s bragging rights at Kingswood on Saturday (August 1). Among the leading trio of Grahamstown schools, St...

  • STEVAL PUMAS ANNOUNCE NEW CONTRACTS

    Jul 29, 15 • 2711 Views • General NewsComments Off on STEVAL PUMAS ANNOUNCE NEW CONTRACTS

    Caption: Southy Steenkamp, the latest edition to the technical team of the Steval Pumas. Photo: Hennie Homann / Steval Pumas On Tuesday morning, the coach of the Steval Pumas, MJ Mentz, announced the Union’s new contracted players to join the Lowveld based...

  • MICHAEL HOOPER JUDICIAL HEARING UPDATE

    Jul 29, 15 • 2374 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on MICHAEL HOOPER JUDICIAL HEARING UPDATE

    A SANZAR Judicial Hearing was held concerning the citing of Michael Hooper for alleged foul play during a Rugby Championship match at the weekend. The hearing was heard by Nigel Hampton QC via video conference on Wednesday 29 July at 5:00pm AEST, 7:00pm NZST,...

  • FORMER SPRINGBOK PETER GRANT BRINGS 10 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE TO FORCE

    Jul 29, 15 • 3019 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORMER SPRINGBOK PETER GRANT BRINGS 10 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE TO FORCE

    The Western Force will add more than 10 seasons of elite rugby experience to its young backline in 2016 following the signing of former Stormers and Springboks flyhalf Peter Grant, for 2 seasons. Durban-born Grant, 30, has played 104 matches of Asteron Life...

  • Match Report – Heidelberg Volkskool vs Hugenote (Springs)

    Jul 29, 15 • 3073 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Match Report – Heidelberg Volkskool vs Hugenote (Springs)

    “Valke Groot Skole” Final – 25 July 2015 at Isak Steyl stadium in Vanderbijlpark   HEIDELBERG VOLKIES “WHITE TIGERS” WIN THE “VALKE GROOT SKOLE” LEAGUE On a cold and windy winter’s afternoon Heidelberg Volkies and Hugenote contested...

  • Queensland Rugby Union secures six more St.George Queensland Reds ahead of 2016 season

    Jul 29, 15 • 1395 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Queensland Rugby Union secures six more St.George Queensland Reds ahead of 2016 season

    Queensland Rugby Union has signed six more players to the St.George Queensland Reds squad ahead of the 2016 Super Rugby season. The announcement is headlined by the signing of two promising 21-year-old flyhalves in Jake McIntyre and Sam Greene. The Reds have...

  • Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Paarl Gimnasium v Paarl Boys’ High

    Jul 28, 15 • 2976 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Mutual & Federal Premier Interschool Paarl Gimnasium v Paarl Boys’ High

    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....