Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • 1995 RWC squad honoured for “greatest day” in SA rugby history #1995reunited

    Jun 24, 15 • 10428 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on 1995 RWC squad honoured for “greatest day” in SA rugby history #1995reunited

    Front row (from left to right): Chester Williams, Balie Swart, Joost van der Westhuizen, Francois Pienaar (captain), Morne du Plessis (manager), Christiaan Scholtz, Gysie Pienaar (assistant coach), Hennie le Roux, Pieter Hendriks. Middle row: Garry Pagel,...

  • CANCELLATION OF TONY JANTJIES’ CONTRACT

    Jun 24, 15 • 4507 Views • General NewsComments Off on CANCELLATION OF TONY JANTJIES’ CONTRACT

    THE EP Kings have announced that they have terminated the contract of flyhalf Tony Jantjies with immediate effect. In making the announcement on Wednesday (June 24), EP Kings chief executive officer Charl Crous said Jantjies’ contract had been...

  • The Full Springbok 1995 World Cup Squad #1995reunited

    Jun 24, 15 • 59005 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup News, SpringboksComments Off on The Full Springbok 1995 World Cup Squad #1995reunited

    The 1995 Rugby World Cup Final will be re-screened on SS1 at 3pm today. A number of the 1995 squad will tweet memories during the game. This was the squad that won the RWC1995  and the hearts of a nation. South Africa 1995 squad: Head Coach: Kitch Christie...

  • ORC GRIQUAS TEAM TO FACE THE LEOPARDS

    Jun 24, 15 • 2127 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC GRIQUAS TEAM TO FACE THE LEOPARDS

    OPPONENTS: Leopards DATE: 27 June 2015 VENUE: Olien Park Potchefstroom TIME: 14:30 1 Steph Roberts 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Stephan Kotze 4 Hilton Lobberts 5 Jaco Nepgen 6 Jonathan Adendorf 7 RJ Liebenberg 8 Carel Greeff 9 Tian Meyer(Captain) 10 Francois Brummer 11 PJ...

  • EP KINGS vs SHARKS FRIENDLY CALLED OFF

    Jun 24, 15 • 1906 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS vs SHARKS FRIENDLY CALLED OFF

    THE Eastern Province Kings and the Sharks have reached a mutual agreement to call off their friendly rugby match which was scheduled to have been played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on July 11. The coaches of both teams, Brent Janse van...

  • SIO TO PLAY 50TH SUPER RUGBY MATCH AGAINST HURRICANES

    Jun 24, 15 • 1286 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SIO TO PLAY 50TH SUPER RUGBY MATCH AGAINST HURRICANES

     By Brumbies Media Unit Aquis Brumbies Prop Scott Sio will play his 50th game for the club this weekend in the sudden death semi-final against the Hurricanes. Brumbies Prop Scott Sio will run out for his 50th Super Rugby match in Saturday’s sudden death...

  • Former Queensland and Wallabies prop Cameron Lillicrap joins St.George Queensland Reds as Head Physiotherapist

    Jun 24, 15 • 1518 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Former Queensland and Wallabies prop Cameron Lillicrap joins St.George Queensland Reds as Head Physiotherapist

    Queensland Rugby Union has appointed former Queensland and Wallabies prop Cameron Lillicrap as Head Physiotherapist for the next three years. Lillicrap, 52, has extensive experience in Rugby as both as player and physiotherapist. He retired from playing in...

  • EP Kings Home Fixtures

    Jun 23, 15 • 2924 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings Home Fixtures

    MID-SEASON RUGBY FRIENDLIES (NMB STADIUM) 17 Jul – EP Kings vs Blue Bulls 25 Jul – EP Kings vs Western Province CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION (NMB STADIUM) 08 Aug – EP Kings vs Xerox Golden Lions 21 Aug – EP Kings vs Steval Pumas 29...

  • Vodacom scores pushover try in injury time to hit R1 million #TriesforTeachers

    Jun 23, 15 • 1469 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom scores pushover try in injury time to hit R1 million #TriesforTeachers

    While the South African rugby teams fell just short, Vodacom scored a pushover try in injury time to increase the Tries for Teachers contribution in this year’s Vodacom SupeRugby tournament to a whopping R1 million. After the DHL Stormers stopped...

  • KINGS U19 AND U21 TEAMS TO PLAY FRIENDLIES

    Jun 23, 15 • 1949 Views • General NewsComments Off on KINGS U19 AND U21 TEAMS TO PLAY FRIENDLIES

    The EP Kings U19 and U21 squads will continue their preparations for the forthcoming Currie Cup season when they take on their South Western District counterparts in Plettenberg Bay on Wednesday (June 24). The matches will take place at 2pm and 3.30pm at...

  • Cape Schools Week 2015 Day 3 Fixtures

    Jun 23, 15 • 4874 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Cape Schools Week 2015 Day 3 Fixtures

    Venue: Grey High, Port Elizabeth Wednesday, July 1: 09:00: Boland Landbou v Selborne; 10:15: Dale v Standard Bank XV; 11:30: Grey High v SACS; 12.40: Rondebosch v Muir; 14:00: Paarl Gym v Queen’s...

  • EP u18 Craven Week Country Team

    Jun 23, 15 • 4214 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on EP u18 Craven Week Country Team

    (15-1): Athi Halom (Kingswood), Gevanhier Blom (Midlands Secondary), Siba Mzanywa (Kingswood), Josie Niewoudt (Nico Malan), Kwezi Ansah (Union High), Anthony Dakin (St Andrew’s, captain), Zander Stotter (Marlow), Dirk Staats (Nico Malan), Luyolo...

  • EP u18 Craven Week Team

    Jun 23, 15 • 4316 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on EP u18 Craven Week Team

    (15-1): Riaan van Rensburg (Framesby), Sihle Njezulu (Grey), Heino Bezuidenhout (Daniel Pienaar, vice-captain), Josiah Boafo (Grey), Mohamed Connelly (Grey), Curwin Bosch (Grey), Louis Strydom (Framesby), Kwezi Mafu (Grey), Ruben Pretorius (Framesby), Duan du...

  • Golden Lions u18 Craven Week Team

    Jun 23, 15 • 4443 Views • Craven Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on Golden Lions u18 Craven Week Team

    15 Ivan Smit (Monument) 14 Michael Tambwe (Parktown) 13 Wandile Simelane (Jeppe) 12 MJ Pelser (Monument) 11 Goodman Mkwhanazi (Monument) 10 Xander Kruger (Monument) 9 Franco Tiedt (Monument) 8 Len Massyn (Monument) 7 Hacjivah Dayimani (Jeppe) 6 Henro...

  • Boland u18 Academy team

    Jun 23, 15 • 4900 Views • Academy Week, General News, SchoolComments Off on Boland u18 Academy team

    15 James Mao-Cheia (Hermanus) 14 Julian Lodewyk (Worcester Gym) 13 Khail Kotzenberg (Vredendal) 12 Ruduwaan Adams (Langeberg) 11 Chrisham Lucas (Hermanus) 10 Andre Swanepoel (HTS Drostdy) 9 Wihan von Wielligh (Hugenote) 8 Bruwer van Zyl (Augsburg Gym) 7...

  • Griffons o/16 Grant Khomo 2015

    Jun 23, 15 • 4709 Views • General News, Grant Khomo Week, SchoolComments Off on Griffons o/16 Grant Khomo 2015

    1 Marco Jones (Goudveld) 2 Arno du Plessis (Wilgerivier) 3 Francois Klopper (Voortrekker) 4 Thandikhaya James (HTS Welkom) 5 Johannes van Graan (Witteberg) 6 Richard Matsabu (HTS Welkom) 7 DJ Hattingh (Afr HS Kroonstad) 8 Robert Bristow (Welkom Gimnasium) 9...

  • #EPKINGS SIGNINGS FOR CURRIE CUP

    Jun 23, 15 • 2842 Views • General NewsComments Off on #EPKINGS SIGNINGS FOR CURRIE CUP

    The EP Kings have announced the signing of a further two players to bolster their squad for the forthcoming Currie Cup campaign in centre JP du Plessis and prop Basil Short. This follows last week’s announcement of a loan agreement with the Blue Bulls...

  • WESTERN CAPE SCHOOLS SET TO MAKE AN IMPACT

    Jun 23, 15 • 1739 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on WESTERN CAPE SCHOOLS SET TO MAKE AN IMPACT

    EASTERN Cape schools rugby fans will get a taste of the quality of some of the Western Cape’s leading schools when the Standard Bank Cape Schools Rugby and Crosscountry Week, in association with Powerade and Spur, kicks off at Grey High on Saturday (June...

  • RIP – Mogamat Agherdien

    Jun 23, 15 • 2280 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on RIP – Mogamat Agherdien

    The South Africa Rugby Union is sad to hear of the passing of Mogamat Agherdien. He was 92 and passed away at his home in Port Elizabeth. Agherdien, a stalwart of the Port Elizabeth Lads RFC and the Eastern Province Rhodes Trophy team, was selected to...

  • De Allende rises to the occasion

    Jun 23, 15 • 3663 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on De Allende rises to the occasion

    Vodacom Rugby App Review – Playoffs  The 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season may have ended in tears for the DHL Stormers but centre Damian de Allende showed once again that he was not a flash in the pan. De Allende had been the epitome of consistency this...

  • SHOULD WE HAVE RUGBY COACHES OR MANAGERS

    Jun 23, 15 • 2556 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SHOULD WE HAVE RUGBY COACHES OR MANAGERS

    Written by: David van der Merwe – @djvanman on twitter The Super Rugby season has come to an end for South African rugby supports after the Brumbies destroyed the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday. This was not unexpected as the South African sides...

  • RIP Norm Berryman

    Jun 23, 15 • 1943 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on RIP Norm Berryman

    The Crusaders are today remembering Norm Berryman as a wonderful team man who made his mark both on and off the field since making his debut in 1998.  Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said the team and organisation would like to pass on their thoughts and prayers...

  • First All Blacks squad of 2015 has been revealed

    Jun 23, 15 • 1817 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on First All Blacks squad of 2015 has been revealed

    The first All Blacks squad of 2015 has been revealed, and it’s the start of an international season which will reach its climax at the Rugby World Cup in the UK. The squad will play the historic Test against Samoa in Apia, The Investec Rugby Championship...

  • Rokoduguni in as Strettle withdraws from England’s World Cup training squad

    Jun 23, 15 • 1317 Views • General News, International, Rugby World CupComments Off on Rokoduguni in as Strettle withdraws from England’s World Cup training squad

    David Strettle has withdrawn from England’s World Cup training squad and will be replaced by Bath Rugby’s Semesa Rokoduguni. The 31-year-old wing, who won the Premiership title with Saracens last month and will join French club Clermont Auvergne next...

  • FOLEY BACKS CROWD TO BRING TAHS HOME

    Jun 23, 15 • 2430 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FOLEY BACKS CROWD TO BRING TAHS HOME

    NSW Waratahs flyhalf Bernard Foley has backed the NSW public to cheer the Waratahs to a back to back Semi-Final appearance at Allianz Stadium when the side meets the Highlanders on Saturday night.   The Highlanders defeated the Chiefs in the Qualifying...