Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Cheika calls on Cummins and White for Argentina Tour

    Jul 19, 15 • 2003 Views • General News, International, NationalComments Off on Cheika calls on Cummins and White for Argentina Tour

    The Qantas Wallabies have announced a 31-man touring squad for the next round of The Rugby Championship in Argentina on Saturday, 25 July. Will Genia and Rob Horne have both been ruled out of the squad due to injury, following Australia’s four point victory...

  • INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 17 RESULTS

    Jul 18, 15 • 3943 Views • Australia, Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on INTRUST SUPER SHUTE SHIELD: ROUND 17 RESULTS

    Defiant Wicks Dampen Woods’ Spirits It wasn’t pretty at times but Randwick will certainly take their hard-earned 20-13 victory over Eastwood with open arms. A match played under testing conditions with driving rain and a stiff sea breeze was always likely...

  • Springboks hold heads high after heart-breaking Brisbane defeat

    Jul 18, 15 • 3656 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, SpringboksComments Off on Springboks hold heads high after heart-breaking Brisbane defeat

    Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer gave credit to the Wallabies for a strong finish as the South Africans started the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a heart-breaking 24-20 defeat in Brisbane on Saturday. For the second successive year, the Wallabies snuck...

  • COCA-COLA® HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 5)

    Jul 18, 15 • 2405 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on COCA-COLA® HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 5)

    Embrose Papier from the Blue Bulls has been named the Coca-Cola® Hero of the day for day 5 of the U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola® Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing...

  • WP come out tops at home in Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 18, 15 • 2112 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on WP come out tops at home in Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Photo: William Brown / Rugby 15 DHL Western Province on Saturday took top honours in the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week in style as they overpowered Eastern Province 95-0 in the main match at the Markötter Sports Complex at Paul Roos Gymnasium to set a new...

  • Qantas Wallabies edge Springboks in dramatic Rugby Championship opener

    Jul 18, 15 • 1459 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Qantas Wallabies edge Springboks in dramatic Rugby Championship opener

    The Qantas Wallabies have opened their 2015 Rugby Championship campaign in style, reclaiming the Nelson Mandela Challenge Plate with a last-gasp 24-20 victory at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. Trailing 20-17 with under a minute to play in the match,...

  • AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS

    Jul 18, 15 • 4493 Views • Club Rugby, General News, National, New ZealandComments Off on AUCKLAND PREMIER RUGBY RESULTS

    18 July,2015 Gallaher Shield Semi final Grammar Tec 27 (D Thomas, J Hickey tries, S Hickey con, 5 pen) Waitemata 3 (D Hakaraia pen) Halftime: 14-3 University 18 (L Steel, B Helleur tries, B Helleur con, 2 pen) Pakuranga 12 (S Hahea, S Tupou tries, M Hunt con)...

  • Bulls too strong for Kings

    Jul 18, 15 • 1267 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Bulls too strong for Kings

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls scored three first half tries and a further two more in the second half to beat the Eastern Province Kings in their first Currie Cup warm-up match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday night. The Kings struggled...

  • BLADES JOINS WARATAHS COACHING TEAM

    Jul 18, 15 • 1156 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BLADES JOINS WARATAHS COACHING TEAM

    Waratahs Rugby has today confirmed the appointment of Cam Blades to the role of Assistant Coach (Forwards) for the NSW Waratahs commencing with the 2016 season. Blades earned 46 caps for New South Wales during his playing career in the front row with the club...

  • All Blacks travelling squad for South Africa named

    Jul 18, 15 • 1905 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on All Blacks travelling squad for South Africa named

    The 31-man All Blacks squad to travel to South Africa for the Investec Rugby Championship Test against South Africa has been named. The squad flies out to South Africa this morning, stopping over in Sydney before arriving in Johannesburg on Sunday evening....

  • KINGS LOSE TO BLUE BULLS

    Jul 17, 15 • 1324 Views • General NewsComments Off on KINGS LOSE TO BLUE BULLS

    The Blue Bulls defeated the EP Kings 33-10 in their friendly rugby match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday (July 17). After an early penalty by Kings fullback Scott van Breda, the Blue Bulls took the lead when No 8 Arno Botha...

  • Springboks want to start on a winning note – Matfield

    Jul 17, 15 • 1547 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World RugbyComments Off on Springboks want to start on a winning note – Matfield

    Springbok captain Victor Matfield on Friday said his team’s aim is to start the Castle Lager Rugby Championship on a winning note while keeping one eye on the Rugby World Cup later this year. The Springboks finished a shorter-than-usual week in Australia...

  • Big clashes lined up in Women’s Interprovincials

    Jul 17, 15 • 1210 Views • General NewsComments Off on Big clashes lined up in Women’s Interprovincials

    The tempo of the SARU Women’s Interprovincial competition is set to rise on Saturday as the teams take to the field in the second round of games, which features a few big match-ups. In the A Section Eastern Province and the Blue Bulls will meet in a repeat...

  • BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Semi-Finals

    Jul 17, 15 • 1317 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Semi-Finals

    The BLK Queensland Premier Rugby semi-finals kick-off this Sunday, 19 July, at Ballymore. Easts and University of Queensland will battle for a grand final berth in the major semi-final, while Brothers and Souths will meet in the minor semi-final. Tune in from...

  • ORC GRIQUAS TEAM SHEET

    Jul 17, 15 • 1156 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC GRIQUAS TEAM SHEET

    OPPONENTS: Valke​ DATE: 18 July 2015 VENUE: Barnard Staduim Kempton Park TIME: 15:00 1 Steph Roberts 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Stephan Kotze 4 Hilton Lobberts 5 Hugo Kloppers 6 RJ Liebenberg 7 Nardus Van Der Walt 8 Carel Greeff 9 Tian Meyer(Captain) 10 Riaan Viljoen...

  • EP beats Natal in Craven Week thriller

    Jul 17, 15 • 1323 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP beats Natal in Craven Week thriller

    Eastern Province and KwaZulu-Natal provided a final match thriller to end another exciting day at the Coca-Cola Craven Week at the Markottor Sports Complexs in Stellenbosch on Thursday. It was hard-fought match as both teams threw everything at one another on...

  • PINDAN PREMIER GRADE PREVIEW: BELT UP ROUND (ROUND 15)

    Jul 16, 15 • 1330 Views • General NewsComments Off on PINDAN PREMIER GRADE PREVIEW: BELT UP ROUND (ROUND 15)

    Saturday, 18 July, 2015 Kick-off times: First Grade: 3.30pm Reserve Grade: 1.50pm Under 19: 12.30pm By Fraser Smith Pindan Premier Grade ‘Belt Up’ Match of the Round UWA (7) v Nedlands (1) at McGillivray Oval, Mount Claremont. Round 6: Nedlands 29...

  • DHL WP XV announced for Pumas friendly

    Jul 16, 15 • 1542 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP XV announced for Pumas friendly

    The DHL Western Province XV has been announced for the friendly clash against the Pumas at Drakenstein Correctional Centre on Saturday, July 18 (kick-off 16h15). DHL WP Vodacom Cup captain Michael Willemse will lead the Province XV selection into battle...

  • COCA-COLA® HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 4)

    Jul 16, 15 • 1965 Views • Craven Week, General NewsComments Off on COCA-COLA® HERO OF THE DAY (DAY 4)

    Ivan Smit from the Gauteng Lions has been named the Coca-Cola® Hero of the day for day 4 of the U18 Coca-Cola® Craven Week. The prestigious Coca-Cola® Hero of the Day award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game changing...

  • EP, Valke shine on day four at the Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Jul 16, 15 • 2036 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on EP, Valke shine on day four at the Coca-Cola Craven Week

    Photo: William Brown / Rugby 15 Eastern Province and the Valke on Thursday stayed in the running for a possible place in the final match of the Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week on Saturday as they fought their way to victories on Day Four at the Markötter...

  • EP EDGE KZN AT CRAVEN WEEK

    Jul 16, 15 • 2115 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on EP EDGE KZN AT CRAVEN WEEK

    EASTERN Province flyhalf Curwin Bosch kicked two vital penalties in the closing stages to help his team defeat KwaZulu-Natal 23-22 in the Coca-Cola Craven Week rugby tournament in Stellenbosch on Thursday (July 16). The KZN side produced a terrific fightback...

  • Preview: EP Kings vs Blue Bulls

    Jul 16, 15 • 1393 Views • General NewsComments Off on Preview: EP Kings vs Blue Bulls

    The Eastern Province Kings are set to face the Blue Bulls in their first Currie Cup friendly tomorrow evening at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth. Both teams have a mix of youth and experience. The Kings welcome back some familiar faces in...

  • EP Kings vs Blue Bulls Teamsheets #CurrieCup #Friendly

    Jul 16, 15 • 1614 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings vs Blue Bulls Teamsheets #CurrieCup #Friendly

    Date: 17 July 2015 Venue: Nelson Mandela Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 19hoo SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen EP Kings: 15 Scott van Breda, 14 Siviwe Soyizwapi, 13 Ronnie Cooke, 12 Tim Whitehead (Captain), 11 Luther Obi, 10 George Whitehead, 9...

  • Border Bulldogs team to play against Griffons

    Jul 16, 15 • 1506 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Bulldogs team to play against Griffons

    TEAM LIST                           Surname                 Initials                Name         Player Reg #      DOB  15 Full back Basson L Logan 37940 09/03/89 14 Right wing Mapimpi M...

  • Crunch matches for Absa Currie Cup Qualifier front runners

    Jul 16, 15 • 1158 Views • General NewsComments Off on Crunch matches for Absa Currie Cup Qualifier front runners

    ORC Griquas and Leopards, the two front runners on the Absa Currie Cup qualifying log, face crunch matches this coming Saturday which could potentially have a huge impact on their promotion ambitions to the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division. First-placed ORC...