Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Monument High School Rugby Fixtures 2015

    Feb 10, 15 • 5596 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Monument High School Rugby Fixtures 2015

    HOëRSKOOL MONUMENT 2015 Rugby Bepalings FEBRUARIE 13-Feb Rugby filosofie TBA 26 en 27 Feb MasterCoach Rugby Conference Monnas 25-Feb Rugby Reëlbespreking Noordheuwel MAART 4 Maart Monnas Proewe Monnas 5 Maart Monnas Proewe Monnas 7 Maart Tuks Skole Reeks...

  • Emirate Lions announce their side to take on the Hurricanes

    Feb 10, 15 • 2849 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirate Lions announce their side to take on the Hurricanes

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND ONE: EMIRATES LIONS VS HURRICANES Photo: Etienne Burger Emirates Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to front the Hurricanes in the opening round of the 2015 Vodacom Super Rugby tournament. Ackermann has...

  • Castle Lager to sponsor Super 14 Competition

    Feb 10, 15 • 3957 Views • Club Rugby, General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Castle Lager to sponsor Super 14 Competition

    Castle Lager has come on board as the new naming sponsor for the recently launched Super 14 competition, which enters its third week this week. The sponsorship will see the tournament rebranded as the Castle Lager Super 14 Club Championship and includes match...

  • VALE GORDON STONE: AUSTRALIAS OLDEST WALLABY

    Feb 10, 15 • 1489 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on VALE GORDON STONE: AUSTRALIAS OLDEST WALLABY

    The Australian Rugby community is mourning the loss of Australia’s oldest Wallaby, Charles ‘Gordon’ Stone, who passed away peacefully at the age of 100 on Saturday 7 February. Gordon Stone became Wallaby number 316 when he played one Test in scrumhalf...

  • CELL C SHARKS SUPER RUGBY SQUAD ANNOUCEMENT

    Feb 10, 15 • 2889 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on CELL C SHARKS SUPER RUGBY SQUAD ANNOUCEMENT

    Photo: @howzitjax Tuesday, 10 February 2015: The Sharks Director of Rugby, Gary Gold has released the names of his 40-man squad for Vodacom Super Rugby 2015. The squad (listed in alphabetical order) is as follows: 1. Adriaanse, Lourens 2. Botha, Mouritz 3....

  • New-look South African Rugby Annual 2015 hits the shelves

    Feb 9, 15 • 2295 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on New-look South African Rugby Annual 2015 hits the shelves

      Photo: Gallo Images THE 2015 edition of the South African Rugby Annul goes on sale nationwide today [Monday] after being launched at Sunday’s South African Rugby Union Awards in Johannesburg.   In keeping with tradition, the 44th edition of...

  • Springbok Sevens call up Specman for injured Geduld

    Feb 9, 15 • 1772 Views • Blitz Bokke, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens call up Specman for injured Geduld

    The Springbok Sevens have called up wing Rosko Specman in place of the injured Justin Geduld for the next leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Las Vegas. The three-day USA rugby event kicks off this coming Friday and South Africa are the defending...

  • Shimlas vs TUKS Teamsheets

    Feb 9, 15 • 2619 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Shimlas vs TUKS Teamsheets

    Teams: FNB UFS-Shimlas: 15 AJ Coertzen, 14 Vuyani Maqina, 13 Nico Lee, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Maphutha Dolo, 10 Pieter-Steyn De Wet, 9 Mthokozisi Mkhabela, 8 Niell Jordaan, 7 Henco Venter, 6 Gerhard Olivier, 5 Niel Claassen, 4 Nicolaas Immelman, 3 Chase...

  • CUT vs UJ Teamsheets

    Feb 9, 15 • 2153 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on CUT vs UJ Teamsheets

    Teams: FNB CUT: 15 Henry Immelman, 14 Luke Cyster, 13 Charles Hitchcock, 12 Ali Mgijima, 11 Mosego Toolo, 10 Naude Van Biljon, 9 Christiaan Erasmus, 8 Jean Pretorius, 7 Dean Kouprihanoff, 6 Frans Sisita, 5 Rayno Nel, 4 Daneel Botes, 3 Gerard Baard, 2 Anrich...

  • Toyota Cheetah captain announced

    Feb 9, 15 • 2519 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Toyota Cheetah captain announced

    The Toyota Cheetahs announced their captain for the 2015 Vodacom SupeRugby season. Francois Uys will be leading the team, joined by the vice-captain, Sarel Pretorius. The team will be taking on the Sharks in Durban on Saturday, 14 February in their first...

  • Pukke vs Madibaz Teamsheets

    Feb 9, 15 • 2067 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Pukke vs Madibaz Teamsheets

    Teams: FNB NMMU: 15 Jarryd Buys, 14 Tythan Adams, 13 Devon Lailivaux, 12 Andile Jho, 11 Yamkela Ngam, 10 Ruan Allerston, 9 Daniel Acker, 8 Andisa Ntsila, 7 Wynand Grassmann, 6 Cyril- John Velleman, 5 Tyler Paul, 4 Robert Louw, 3 Steven Robbeson, 2 Dane Van...

  • UCT vs Maties Teamsheets

    Feb 9, 15 • 1905 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on UCT vs Maties Teamsheets

    Teams: FNB Maties: 15 Mike Muller, 14 Craig Barry, 13 Christoff van Tonder, 12 Koos Loubser, 11 JP Lewis, 10 Ernst Stapelberg, 9 Jean Nel, 8 Kobus van Dyk, 7 Lungelo Chonco, 6 Beyers de Villiers, 5 Wilhelm van der Sluys (captain), 4 Ian Groenewald, 3 AJ de...

  • WSU Strike Against Buffaloes

    Feb 9, 15 • 3338 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on WSU Strike Against Buffaloes

    WSU All Blacks humiliated Buffaloes Rugby club in one sided affair at the Buffalo City Stadium. This was super 12 match, a competition made up of 6 top teams from Eastern Province and Border Rugby Union respectively, playing in two pools of six teams per pool...

  • England squad update

    Feb 9, 15 • 1715 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on England squad update

    DAN COLE will have a period of rest from rugby to relieve a bulging disc in his neck which is trapping a nerve. The Leicester Tigers and England tight-head prop was diagnosed after experiencing weakness during a gym session at St George’s Park last week...

  • Managing of Springboks playing time during Vodacom Super Rugby

    Feb 9, 15 • 1808 Views • General News, International, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on Managing of Springboks playing time during Vodacom Super Rugby

    Photo: Anton Geyser Ground-breaking agreement between SARU and Franchises Performance psychologist to join Springbok management Boks’ match against World XV moved forward   The game time of a number of key Springboks will be managed throughout the...

  • Changes in 2015 Vodacom Cup

    Feb 9, 15 • 2162 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Changes in 2015 Vodacom Cup

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) last week announced their final plans for the 2015 Vodacom Cup series. According to their CEO, Jurie Roux, it’s back to a sixteen team series, eight teams per region, north and south.   One of the biggest changes is...

  • Mpumalanga Rugby Union statement

    Feb 9, 15 • 2937 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Mpumalanga Rugby Union statement

    In the light of the South African Rugby Awards held in Johannesburg last, the Managing Director of Mpumalanga Rugby (PTY) Ltd and CEO of Mpumalanga Rugby Union, Pieter Burger gave the following statement: “What an honour to be part of such a prestigious...

  • AUSSIE WOMENS SEVENS FALL AGONISINGLY SHORT AGAINST NEW ZEALAND IN BRAZIL

    Feb 9, 15 • 1395 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World RugbyComments Off on AUSSIE WOMENS SEVENS FALL AGONISINGLY SHORT AGAINST NEW ZEALAND IN BRAZIL

    A stirring second half fightback proved in vain as the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team lost narrowly to New Zealand (17-10) in the Cup Final at the Brazil Sevens in Sao Paulo this morning. Head Coach Tim Walsh said: “In my opinion,...

  • New Zealand Womens Sevens claim thrilling win in Brazil 7s Final

    Feb 9, 15 • 1405 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World RugbyComments Off on New Zealand Womens Sevens claim thrilling win in Brazil 7s Final

    New Zealand 17 – Australia 10 The New Zealand Women’s Sevens team bagged their second tournament win of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series with a thrilling 17 – 10 victory over Australia in the Final of the Brazil Sevens this morning (NZT)....

  • DJ Forbes ruled out of USA Sevens

    Feb 9, 15 • 1519 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on DJ Forbes ruled out of USA Sevens

    Photo: Marc Sing Key Lote Raikabula called in All Blacks Sevens Captain DJ Forbes has been ruled out of this week’s USA Sevens in Las Vegas and has been replaced by veteran sevens player Lote Raikabula. Forbes sustained a mid-foot sprain and avulsion...

  • FORCE COACHING STAFF RECOMMITS TO 2017

    Feb 9, 15 • 1449 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE COACHING STAFF RECOMMITS TO 2017

    The Western Force has received a massive boost leading into its 10th Asteron Life Super Rugby season, with Head Coach, Michael Foley; Senior Assistant Coach, David Wessels; and Backs/Attack Coach, Kevin Foote all extending their stay with the club for a...

  • AUSTRALIA NAME UNCHANGED SQUAD FOR LAS VEGAS SEVENS

    Feb 9, 15 • 1416 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World RugbyComments Off on AUSTRALIA NAME UNCHANGED SQUAD FOR LAS VEGAS SEVENS

    Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach has named an unchanged squad for the fifth round of the 2014/15 HSBC Sevens World Series in Las Vegas, starting Saturday (AEDT). Following the Wellington Sevens last weekend, John once again goes with the same...

  • PORT NATAL NIGHT SERIES

    Feb 9, 15 • 2280 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on PORT NATAL NIGHT SERIES

    Port Natal’s popular annual Night Series pre-season tournament just seems to get bigger and better every year and this year’s tournament kicked off with the Glenwood 2nd XV and 1st XV taking on their local rivals DHS. The Glenwood 2nd XV went up against a...

  • Hoërskool Despatch rugby fixtures 2015

    Feb 9, 15 • 7242 Views • Craven Week Teams, General News, SchoolComments Off on Hoërskool Despatch rugby fixtures 2015

    7Maart: Gill sportfees 21Maart:Kirkwood sportdag 27-28Maart:Despatch sportfees 18April-Framesby weg 25April-Otto du plessis Tuis 9Mei-Andrew Rabie Weg 16Mei-Andrew Rabie weg 23Mei- Cilliè weg 30Mei- Nico Malan Weg 13-18Julie- Swartland toer 25Julie- Brandwag...

  • England squad amendment

    Feb 9, 15 • 1704 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on England squad amendment

    The following England players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Italy at Twickenham. Forwards Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby) Kieran Brookes (Newcastle Falcons) Calum Clark (Northampton Saints) Dan Cole...