Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Intrust Super Shute Shield Round 2 Preview

    Mar 27, 15 • 1378 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Intrust Super Shute Shield Round 2 Preview

    The second round of the Intrust Super Shute Shield will see Randwick taking on West Harbour at Coogee Oval as the televised Match of the Round on 7TWO. Both teams will be looking to register their first wins of the season; with West Harbour losing to Northern...

  • Hermanus on senior debut for DHL WP

    Mar 27, 15 • 1841 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Hermanus on senior debut for DHL WP

    Former Western Province schoolboy rugby star Grant Hermanus will make his senior provincial debut when he lines up at fullback for DHL WP in Vodacom Cup action against the Sharks XV at City Park on Saturday (kick-off 16h00). Hermanus – a mainstay for...

  • Sharks XV named for Cape Town Clash

    Mar 27, 15 • 1964 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Sharks XV named for Cape Town Clash

    Western Province vs Cell C Sharks XV Date : Saturday, 28 March 2015 Time: 15h00 Venue: City Park, Cape Town Referee : Pro Legoete 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Alcino Izaacs 13. S’bura Sithole 12. Heimar Williams 11. Sizo Maseko 10. Lionel Cronje 9. Cameron...

  • Hurricanes vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 27, 15 • 1453 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Hurricanes vs Rebels Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 27 March 2015 Venue: Westpac Stadium Kick-off: 08h35 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Hurricanes: 15. Jason Woodward, 14. Cory Jane, 13. Conrad Smith (Captain), 12. Ma’a Nonu, 11. Matt Proctor, 10. James Marshall, 9. TJ Perenara, 8. Victor...

  • Despatch’s unbeaten record comes to an end

    Mar 27, 15 • 4149 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Despatch’s unbeaten record comes to an end

    PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA – Saturday 21 March 2015, ball carrier Ashley Vivviers of GAP Management #Despatch during the fifth round match of the Cell C Community Cup between GAP Management Despatch and SA Home Loans Durban Collegians at WJ de Wet...

  • Shane Gates warns not to underestimate Border

    Mar 27, 15 • 2046 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Shane Gates warns not to underestimate Border

    Photo: Stan Blumberg Eastern Province captain, Shane Gates warned that his team must not underestimate the Border Bulldogs in their second Vodacom Cup match when they travel to East London for Friday night’s match. “We know that we must never...

  • Toyota Free State XV Team Announcement

    Mar 26, 15 • 2075 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Toyota Free State XV Team Announcement

    The Toyota Free State XV team will be taking on the Boland Cavaliers on Saturday, 28 March at 15:00 in the Clive Solomon Stadium in Heidedal, Bloemfontein.   Entry is free.   Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the clash.  ...

  • Two new captains for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    Mar 26, 15 • 1574 Views • General NewsComments Off on Two new captains for SA teams – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    Photo: Anton Geyser All five the South African Vodacom Super Rugby teams are in action this weekend and two will have new captains leading them out.   The DHL Stormers and Cell C Sharks have entrusted the captaincy to Juan de Jongh and Jean Deysel...

  • Vodacom Bulls vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 26, 15 • 1715 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls vs Crusaders Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: Loftus Versveld, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls: 15. Jesse Kriel 14. Francois Hougaard 13. JJ Engelbrecht 12. Jan Serfontein 11. Bjorn Basson 10. Handré Pollard 9. Rudy Paige 8. Pierre Spies (c)...

  • Vodacom Bulls team to take on the Crusaders at Loftus

    Mar 26, 15 • 3776 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to take on the Crusaders at Loftus

    Photo: Marcell van Aswegen Vodacom Bulls coach Frans Ludeke restored props Morné Mellett and Trevor Nyakane to the starting line-up for their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Crusaders at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Both props played off the bench in...

  • De Jongh leads DHL Stormers in Burger’s 100th

    Mar 26, 15 • 3592 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on De Jongh leads DHL Stormers in Burger’s 100th

    Centre Juan de Jongh will captain the DHL Stormers in their 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tour-opener against the Highlanders at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 19h35 NZ time; 08h35 SA time). De Jongh takes over the leadership reins from...

  • Rugby Sevens dates set for 2016 Olympic Games in Rio

    Mar 26, 15 • 1771 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, InternationalComments Off on Rugby Sevens dates set for 2016 Olympic Games in Rio

      SA men well placed as qualification race intensifies in Hong Kong   Rugby sevens will make its Olympic Games debut on 6 August, 2016 after the Rio 2016 Organising Committee on released the daily competition schedule on Wednesday to mark 500 days...

  • Premier Inter-Schools 2015 Fixtures

    Mar 26, 15 • 2530 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Premier Inter-Schools 2015 Fixtures

    2015 MAR 28 16:45 Premier Inter-Schools Paul Roos Gymnasium vs Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Pta) 2015 APR 18 14:00 Premier Inter-Schools Glenwood High School vs Maritzburg College  2015 MAY 02 14:00 Premier Inter-Schools Grey College vs Paarl Boys High...

  • Kearsney Easter Festival 2015 Fixtures

    Mar 26, 15 • 2618 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Kearsney Easter Festival 2015 Fixtures

    2015 APR 06 09:30 Kearsney Easter Festival Westville Boys High vs SACS 2015 APR 06 10:45 Kearsney Easter Festival Hoërskool Framesby vs Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Pta) 2015 APR 06 12:00 Kearsney Easter Festival HTS Middelburg vs Selborne College ...

  • St Stithians Easter Festival 2015 Fixtures

    Mar 26, 15 • 3369 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on St Stithians Easter Festival 2015 Fixtures

    2015 APR 06 09:45 St Stithians Easter Festival Michaelhouse vs Windhoek High School 2015 APR 06 11:00 St Stithians Easter Festival Maritzburg College vs Schoonspruit Sekondêre Skool 2015 APR 06 12:15 St Stithians Easter Festival Pretoria Boys...

  • St Dunstans Easter Festival 2015 Fixtures

    Mar 26, 15 • 3158 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on St Dunstans Easter Festival 2015 Fixtures

    2015 APR 06 09:30 St Dunstans Easter Festival HeronBridge College vs Ashton College (Benoni) 2015 APR 06 10:45 St Dunstans Easter Festival Hans Moore High School vs St Benedicts College 2015 APR 06 12:00 St Dunstans Easter Festival Benoni High...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Mar 26, 15 • 1566 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Western Force Teamsheets #SupeRugby

    Date: 28 March 2015 Venue: Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sharks: 15. SP Marais 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. JP Pietersen 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Frans Steyn 9. Conrad Hoffmann 8. Ryan Kankowski...

  • DEYSEL RETURNS TO CAPTAIN SHARKS AGAINST THE FORCE

    Mar 26, 15 • 4010 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DEYSEL RETURNS TO CAPTAIN SHARKS AGAINST THE FORCE

    The Cell C Sharks team to take on the Western Force on Saturday at Growthpoint KINGS PARK sees a number of changes to the side that defeated the Chiefs at the same venue last weekend. Due to the suspension of Bismarck du Plessis, Jean Deysel who returns to...

  • HAYLETT-PETTY RETURNS TO FACE SHARKS

    Mar 26, 15 • 3383 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on HAYLETT-PETTY RETURNS TO FACE SHARKS

    Fullback Dane Haylett-Petty is set to make his return from a foot injury on Saturday night when the Western Force takes on the Sharks at Durban’s Kings Park Stadium.   The 25-year-old, who will start from the bench, is the only change to the Western...

  • WA SIDES NAMED TO CONTEST JUNIOR GOLD CUP FINALS

    Mar 26, 15 • 2763 Views • Australia, General News, SchoolComments Off on WA SIDES NAMED TO CONTEST JUNIOR GOLD CUP FINALS

    The Western Australia Under 15 and Under 17 squads have named their line-ups to contest Sunday’s national Junior Gold Cup grand finals at UWA Sports Park’s McGillivray Oval.   The Under 15 final against the ACT will kick off at 2.30pm while the Under...

  • QEGS end wait for NatWest Schools title

    Mar 26, 15 • 1776 Views • Europe, General News, SchoolComments Off on QEGS end wait for NatWest Schools title

      Warwick School 6 QEGS Wakefield 15 QEGS Wakefield ended Warwick’s domination of the NatWest Schools Under15 Cup by winning a tense final thanks to a strong forward effort led by No 8 Edan Kelly and flanker Max Hanson. For the Yorkshire school it gave...

  • Churcher’s win NatWest Schools Under 18 Vase

    Mar 26, 15 • 1751 Views • Europe, General News, SchoolComments Off on Churcher’s win NatWest Schools Under 18 Vase

      SEEVIC College 5 Churcher’s College 13 Churcher’s College, the Hampshire school, survived a late charge from Essex-based Seevic College to win their first final at Twickenham. A try from fly half Seb Head in the first half and centre Zach Housden,...

  • England Under 18s depart for European Championship

    Mar 26, 15 • 1411 Views • General News, International, SchoolComments Off on England Under 18s depart for European Championship

    England Under 18s have departed for France today to defend their U18 European Championship title. Wins against Portugal, Wales and Ireland saw England win their third consecutive championship last season in Poland. The team go into the tournament having won...

  • Kings to face Bulldogs

    Mar 26, 15 • 1715 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Kings to face Bulldogs

    The Eastern Province Kings have made a few changes to their side that went down 19 – 27 to the Griquas at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on the weekend. The Kings have made five changes to their starting lineup and a further four to...

  • Bromsgrove win NatWest Schools Under 18 Cup

    Mar 26, 15 • 1554 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Bromsgrove win NatWest Schools Under 18 Cup

      Bromsgrove School 30 Dulwich College 18 A commanding finish powered Bromsgrove to victory in a memorable NatWest Schools Under-18s Cup final which ended Dulwich’s hopes of a fourth successive title in English school’s premier knock-out competition....