Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • FORCE FINISHES SEASON WITH VICTORY OVER REBELS

    Jun 12, 15 • 1357 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE FINISHES SEASON WITH VICTORY OVER REBELS

    The Western Force has finished its 2015 Asteron Life Super Rugby season with a 13-11 victory over the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park tonight.   In a farewell to club stalwarts Sam Wykes and Patrick Dellit, the Force built the victory on the back of a...

  • Junior Boks in good shape ahead of England World Under 20s semifinal

    Jun 12, 15 • 2539 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on Junior Boks in good shape ahead of England World Under 20s semifinal

    After enjoying a training-free day on Thursday, the Junior Boks resumed their World Rugby Under-20 preparations on Friday in Parma, Italy, for their semi-final clash against defending champions England. The evening match takes place on Monday 15 June in...

  • Cell C Sharks visit Vodacom ICT Centre

    Jun 12, 15 • 1726 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks visit Vodacom ICT Centre

    Members of the Cell C Sharks team visited the Vodacom ICT Centre in Umbilo (Berea) in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday to see how their tries in the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby competition made a difference in the lives of others.   This year’s Vodacom SupeRugby...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens turn attention to qualifiers

    Jun 12, 15 • 1292 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens turn attention to qualifiers

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens have turned their attention to the Women’s World Series and Olympic Games qualifiers after returning to camp following the completion of the 2014/2015 World Series.   The team assembled at their training base in...

  • JERRY COLLINS TO BE REMEMBERED AT PUBLIC SERVICE

    Jun 12, 15 • 1828 Views • General News, International, New ZealandComments Off on JERRY COLLINS TO BE REMEMBERED AT PUBLIC SERVICE

    Former All Black Jerry Collins is to be farewelled at a public funeral service in Porirua next week. Jerry and his partner Alana Madill were tragically killed in a car accident in France last week. Their baby daughter Ayla remains in a critical condition in...

  • Absa Currie Cup Qualifying Fixtures 2015

    Jun 12, 15 • 2588 Views • General NewsComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Qualifying Fixtures 2015

    Times: CAT June 2015 12 19:00 SWD Eagles vs Leopards Outeniqua Park, George Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 12 19:00 Border vs ORC Griquas BCM Stadium, East London Absa Currie Cup Qualifying 13 15:00 Boland vs Down Touch Griffons Malmesbury Sports Grounds,...

  • Liam Gill signs contract extension with Queensland Rugby

    Jun 12, 15 • 1731 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Liam Gill signs contract extension with Queensland Rugby

    Queensland Rugby Union has secured flanker Liam Gill on a one-year contract extension, keeping him with the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2016 season. The 23-year-old has been in career-best form in 2015, featuring in all but one of the Reds’ matches...

  • VRYDAG WORD BLOU MAANDAG #PaleToe

    Jun 11, 15 • 3742 Views • General News, Pale ToeComments Off on VRYDAG WORD BLOU MAANDAG #PaleToe

    Artikel deur Simon Riekert  #PaleToe!   Om oor Frans Ludeke te skryf is moeilik. Hy is ʼn gentleman. Hy is nie ʼn tipiese coach nie. Hy skep altyd die indruk dat die spelers en die afrigters die situasie onder beheer het, al verloor hulle elke...

  • Waratahs vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1397 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs vs Reds Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Waratahs v Reds @ Allianz Stadium, Sydney Date Saturday 13 June 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZST, 11:40 SAST Referee Nick Briant AR1 Matt O’Brien AR2 Michael Hogan TMO Ian Smith Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 15. Israel Folau, 14....

  • Chiefs vs Hurricanes Teamsheet #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1481 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs vs Hurricanes Teamsheet #SuperRugby

    Match Chiefs v Hurricanes @ Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Date Saturday 13 June 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Chris Pollock AR1 Shane McDermott AR2 Paul Williams TMO Chris Wratt Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 15. Tom...

  • Griquas Official New Team Sponsor

    Jun 11, 15 • 2947 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas Official New Team Sponsor

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  • Brumbies vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1402 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Brumbies v Crusaders @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date Saturday 13 June 2015 Kick-Off 15:30 local, 17:30 NZST, 07:30 SAST Referee Jaco Peyper AR1 Rohan Hoffmann AR2 Damien Mitchelmore TMO George Ayoub Follow 0n Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Brumbies: 15. Jesse...

  • Rebels vs Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1389 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rebels vs Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Rebels v Force @ AAMI Park, Melbourne Date Friday 12 June 2015 Kick-Off 19:40 local, 21:40 NZST, 10:40 SAST Referee Andrew Lees AR1 James Leckie AR2 Ed Martin TMO Peter Marshall Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Rebels: 15. Mike Harris, 14. Bryce...

  • Blues vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1333 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Blues v Highlanders @ Eden Park, Auckland Date Friday 12 June 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Angus Gardner AR1 Shane McDermott AR2 Angus Mabey TMO Ben Skeen Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blues: 15. Charles Piutau, 14. Ben...

  • Cell C Sharks vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1501 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs DHL Stormers Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday 13 June 2015 Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Venue: Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban Referee: Glen Jackson (New Zealand) Assistant referees: Quinton Immelman, Archie Sehlako Television match official: Marius Jonker Follow on twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sharks:...

  • Border Bulldogs team to take on Griquas

    Jun 11, 15 • 1782 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Bulldogs team to take on Griquas

    Border Bulldogs team to play against Griquas an Absa Currie Cup Qualifier at the Buffalo City Stadium on Friday,12 June 2015 the Kick-off is at 19h00. Border BulldogsTeam Sheet 15.  Coyi Banda 14.  Nobinini Nofemele 13.  Makazole Mapimpi 12.  Lukhanyo Am...

  • Ludeke changes four in pack to face Cheetahs

    Jun 11, 15 • 2345 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Ludeke changes four in pack to face Cheetahs

    Photo: @Nader_pale_toe Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke made four changes to his starting team that will face the Toyota Cheetahs in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The coach’s hand was forced through injury and the SARU rest...

  • Carr to lead the Stormers in the Durban

    Jun 11, 15 • 2622 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Carr to lead the Stormers in the Durban

    Nizaam Carr will lead the DHL Stormers into action, as the 2015 SA Conference winners face up to the Sharks in both teams’ final Vodacom Super Rugby league match of the season in Durban on Saturday (kick-off 19h10). Carr will line up at No.8 in a...

  • Vodacom Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Jun 11, 15 • 1604 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Date: Saturday 13 June 2015 Kick-off: 17h05 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Craig Joubert (South Africa) Assistant referees: Jason Jaftha (South Africa), Ben Crouse (South Africa) Television match official: Willie Vos (South Africa) Follow on...

  • DHL Stormers still in hunt for top two spot – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview

    Jun 11, 15 • 1484 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers still in hunt for top two spot – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 18 Preview

    After being crowned South African Conference winners last weekend, the DHL Stormers can still qualify in the top two for the Vodacom Super Rugby Finals Series, but they will need a couple of results to go their way.   The Capetonians will finish the...

  • SOUTHERN COASTAL SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT

    Jun 11, 15 • 3597 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on SOUTHERN COASTAL SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT

    THE Eastern Province Craven Week teams will continue their preparations for next month’s interprovincials when the Southern Coastal Tournament is hosted by Langenhoven Gymnasium from Saturday to Monday (June 13-15). The teams competing are: High Schools...

  • Absa Currie Cup Qualifier kicks off

    Jun 11, 15 • 1460 Views • General NewsComments Off on Absa Currie Cup Qualifier kicks off

    The battle for the last available position in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division will begin on Friday as six of the seven teams participating in the in the Absa Currie Cup Qualifiers go-head to-head over the weekend.   The top team on the log table at...

  • England qualify for semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship

    Jun 11, 15 • 1803 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, World Rugby, World Rugby Junior ChampionshipComments Off on England qualify for semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship

    Kieran Treadwell takes the ball into contact England have qualified for the semi-final of the World Rugby U20s Championship despite losing 30-18 to France in their final pool game this evening at the Stadio Luigi Zaffanella, Viadana. It will be a repeat of...

  • THE TOP 6: THEIR JOURNEY TO THE SUPER RUGBY FINALS SERIES

    Jun 11, 15 • 1361 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on THE TOP 6: THEIR JOURNEY TO THE SUPER RUGBY FINALS SERIES

    With the Super Rugby Finals Series teams decided in the penultimate week of the Regular Season, there is now only position to play for within the top six. This week, we take a look at where the strengths of each team lie, and why they have risen to the top of...

  • EDEN PARK STARTS SEARCH FOR NEW CEO

    Jun 11, 15 • 2299 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on EDEN PARK STARTS SEARCH FOR NEW CEO

    Chairman of the Eden Park Trust, Doug McKay, today announced that the Park had commenced a search process for a new CEO following the resignation of incumbent CEO David Kennedy to take up a position in Ngai Tahu Property.   “David has made an...