Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Cell C Sharks XV to take on the Boland Cavaliers

    Apr 23, 15 • 3809 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Cell C Sharks XV to take on the Boland Cavaliers

        Date : Saturday, 25 April 2015 Time : 15h00 Venue : Empangeni Rugby Club, Empangeni Referee : Lourens van der Merwe   15. Alcino Izaacs 14. Neil Maritz 13. Tyler Fisher 12. Marius Louw 11. Tonderai Chavhanga 10. Heimar Williams 9. Cameron...

  • Reds vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 23, 15 • 1252 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds vs Hurricanes Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Reds v Hurricanes @ Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Date Sunday 26 April 2015 Kick-Off 16:05 local, 18:05 NZST, 08:05 SAST Referee Nick Briant AR1 Matt O’Brien AR2 Damien Mitchelmore TMO Ian Smith Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Reds: 15. Lachlan...

  • DHL Stormers vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 23, 15 • 1717 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers vs Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Stormers v Bulls @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date Saturday 25 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:10 local, 03:10* AEST, 05:10* NZST Referee Jaco Peyper AR1 Jason Jaftha AR2 Francois Pretorious TMO Shaun Veldsman Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Stormers: 15. Cheslin...

  • Lions vs Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 23, 15 • 2135 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions vs Cheetahs Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Lions v Cheetahs @ Emirates Airlines Park, Johannesburg Date Saturday 25 April 2015 Kick-Off 17:05 local, 01:05 AEST, 03:05 NZST Referee Jaco van Heerden AR1 Marius van der Westhuizen AR2 Ben Crouse TMO Johan Greeff Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen...

  • Waratahs vs Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 23, 15 • 1547 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Waratahs vs Rebels Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Waratahs v Rebels @ ANZ Stadium, Sydney Date Saturday 25 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:55 local, 21:55 NZST, 11:55 SAST Referee Rohan Hoffmann AR1 James Leckie AR2 Ed Martin TMO George Ayoub Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Waratahs: 15. Israel Folau, 14....

  • Crusaders vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 23, 15 • 1412 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders vs Blues Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Crusaders v Blues @ AMI Stadium, Christchurch Date Saturday 25 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Chris Pollock AR1 Kane McBride AR2 Jamie Nutbrown TMO Chris Wratt Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Crusaders: 15. Tom Taylor,...

  • Brumbies vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 23, 15 • 1378 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Brumbies vs Highlanders Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Brumbies v Highlanders @ GIO Stadium, Canberra Date Friday 24 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:55 local, 21:55 NZST, 11:55 SAST Referee Matt O’Brien AR1 Andrew Lees AR2 Demien Mitchelmore TMO Peter Marshall Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Brumbies: 15....

  • Chiefs vs Western Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Apr 23, 15 • 1283 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs vs Western Force Teamsheets #SuperRugby

    Match Chiefs v Force @ Waikato Stadium, Hamilton Date Friday 24 April 2015 Kick-Off 19:35 local, 17:35 AEST, 09:35 SAST Referee Angus Gardner AR1 Glen Jackson AR2 Mike Lash TMO Glenn Newman Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Chiefs: 15. Tom Marshall, 14. Bryce...

  • DOM SHIPPERLEY RETURNS FROM INJURY

    Apr 23, 15 • 2503 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DOM SHIPPERLEY RETURNS FROM INJURY

    Rebels head coach Tony McGahan has re-introduced Sam Jeffries and Dom Shipperley into the squad, as he named his teams to face the Waratahs at ANZ Stadium on Saturday in a clash which will commemorate the centenary of the Anzac landing. Wallaby Shipperley...

  • HURRICANES HEAD TO BRISBANE

    Apr 23, 15 • 1441 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HURRICANES HEAD TO BRISBANE

    Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd won’t be resting any All Blacks ahead of his team’s clash with the Reds in Brisbane this Sunday. Boyd has kept the line-up almost identical to that which faced the Waratahs last week, however, a calf injury to Nehe...

  • DAVE DENNIS SWITCHED TO NO. 8

    Apr 23, 15 • 1308 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DAVE DENNIS SWITCHED TO NO. 8

    Head coach Michael Cheika has made a number of changes to the Waratahs team to take on the Rebels at ANZ Stadium on Anzac Day. Captain Dave Dennis moves to the number eight role, while Wycliff Palu will start on the bench. Mitchell Chapman moves into his role...

  • Van Zyl in at nine for Vodacom Bulls

    Apr 23, 15 • 1398 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Van Zyl in at nine for Vodacom Bulls

    Springbok halfback Piet van Zyl will earn a third start for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday when the Pretoria franchise play the DHL Stormers in Cape Town in a crucial Vodacom Super Rugby clash. Van Zyl, who started against the coastal side in the season’s...

  • Captain Vermeulen returns for Bulls clash

    Apr 23, 15 • 1816 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Captain Vermeulen returns for Bulls clash

    Springbok No.8 Duane Vermeulen is back from his two-week rest period and will lead the DHL Stormers in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby North-South Derby against the Bulls at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h10). Vermeulen missed the final two weeks of the DHL...

  • Kings still with an outside chance to reach play-offs

    Apr 23, 15 • 2067 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Kings still with an outside chance to reach play-offs

     A convincing win over the fourth placed SWD Eagles on Saturday will leave the Eastern Province Kings with a fighting chance to reach the quarter-finals as the Vodacom Cup season draws to an end. The Kings are currently fifth on the South Section log with...

  • Border Bulldogs team to play against Griquas in Kimberly

    Apr 23, 15 • 1834 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Border Bulldogs team to play against Griquas in Kimberly

    Border Bulldogs team to play against Griquas in Kimberly 1. Yanga Xakalashe 2. Mihlali Mpafi 3. Johannes Jonker 4. Billy Dutton 5. Wandile Phutuma 6. Lukhanyo Nomzanga 7. Nkosikhona Nofuma 8. Onke Dubase 9. Ntando Kebe (Captain) 10. Oliver Zono 11. Michael...

  • Nottingham Corsairs to meet Sevenoaks in National Under 17 Cup final

    Apr 23, 15 • 1789 Views • Europe, General News, SchoolComments Off on Nottingham Corsairs to meet Sevenoaks in National Under 17 Cup final

    NOTTINGHAM Corsairs and Sevenoaks will meet in the final of the National Under 17 Cup at the AJ Bell Stadium, home of Aviva Premiership club Sale Sharks, on Sunday May 3. Nottingham Corsairs, the Midlands champions, reached the final by beating Caldy, the...

  • Double derby delight in South Africa – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview

    Apr 23, 15 • 1592 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Double derby delight in South Africa – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 11 Preview

    Johannesburg and Cape Town will be the focus points in South Africa on Saturday afternoon for two local Vodacom Super Rugby derbies which could have a massive influence on the final standings in less than two months’ time.   The claws will be out at...

  • FORCE ‘A’ NAMED FOR CLASH WITH SINGAPORE

    Apr 23, 15 • 1743 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on FORCE ‘A’ NAMED FOR CLASH WITH SINGAPORE

    Western Force lock Rory Walton will captain Force ‘A’ when the side takes on the Singapore national side at Cottesloe’s Harvey Field on Saturday afternoon. Kick-off is at 1pm.   The match will serve as a precursor to Singapore’s Asian Nations...

  • Emirate Lions name their team for Cheetahs clash

    Apr 23, 15 • 1847 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions name their team for Cheetahs clash

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND ELEVEN: EMIRATES LIONS VS TOYOTA CHEETAHS   Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team for Saturday’s clash against the Toyota Cheetahs at Emirates Airline Park.   Ackermann has made just three...

  • Xerox Golden Lions side to play the Leopards

    Apr 23, 15 • 1796 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions side to play the Leopards

    VODACOM CUP: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS VS LEOPARDS   Xerox Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has named his 22-man outfit to face the Leopards in the Vodacom Cup on Saturday.   The match will take place at Emirates Airline Park, ahead of the Vodacom...

  • Strong year for New Zealand Rugby

    Apr 23, 15 • 1528 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on Strong year for New Zealand Rugby

    Organisation rated 79/100 for 2014 Scoreboard David Rhodes new President Glen Wahlstrom and Richard Dellabarca new Board Members Andy Leslie new Life Member Winning All Blacks, significant investment in the game, and agreement on broadcasting contracts capped...

  • EP Kings team to play SWD Eagles

    Apr 23, 15 • 2373 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on EP Kings team to play SWD Eagles

    Kings Team to play SWD Eagles 15. Scott van Breda 14. Siviwe Soyizwapi 13. Ronnie Cooke 12. Tim Whitehead 11. Luther Obi 10. Tony Jantjies 9. Jaco Grobler 8. Tim Agaba 7. Stefan Willemse 6. Paul Schoeman 5. David Bulbring 4. Cameron Lindsay 3. Simon Kerrod 2....

  • COWAN BRINGS UP CENTURY AGAINST THE CHIEFS

    Apr 23, 15 • 1469 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on COWAN BRINGS UP CENTURY AGAINST THE CHIEFS

    Prop Pekahou Cowan will become the second player to play 100 Asteron Life Super Rugby matches for the Western Force when he runs out against the Chiefs at Waikato Stadium on Friday night.   The 28-year-old loosehead was one of the inaugural members of...

  • Dennis re-signs with Waratahs until 2017

    Apr 23, 15 • 1800 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Dennis re-signs with Waratahs until 2017

    The NSW Waratahs and Australian Rugby Union can confirm the re-signing of lock Dave Dennis until the end of 2017. The Waratahs captain, who has made a successful return from a knee injury that cut short his 2014 season, is in the midst of his ninth season...

  • Crusaders Academy to grow talent base

    Apr 23, 15 • 1476 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on Crusaders Academy to grow talent base

    The Crusaders have set up the first New Zealand rugby academy aligned with a Super Rugby team.  Replacing the former Canterbury Rugby and Tasman Rugby Academies, the Crusaders Academy is pooling those resources and aims to increase the talent base available...