Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • IRELAND TEAM MEDICAL BULLETIN – 26.01.15

    Jan 26, 15 • 1465 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on IRELAND TEAM MEDICAL BULLETIN – 26.01.15

    The medical team for the Ireland National Rugby team have released the following update: Keith Earls, Robbie Henshaw & Kieran Marmion All three are fit to train this week. Dave Foley Scans have confirmed ligament damage in Dave’s wrist and he will...

  • DHL Stormers injury report – 26/01/15

    Jan 26, 15 • 1677 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 26/01/15

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Star DHL Stormers lock Eben Etzebeth is likely to be unleashed on the Cheetahs in Friday’s pre-season clash at DHL Newlands (kick-off 19h00). The powerhouse Springbok lock was rested from this past Saturday’s...

  • England Women Statement

    Jan 26, 15 • 1316 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Women Statement

      The Rugby Football Union and the England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street have agreed to part company today by mutual consent. Graham Smith, the team’s assistant coach, will also leave his position following the end of this season’s Six Nations...

  • Six new caps in England Deaf squad

    Jan 26, 15 • 2262 Views • Europe, General News, InternationalComments Off on Six new caps in England Deaf squad

    Action from last season’s England Deaf v Wales international   ENGLAND Deaf have included six new caps, five of them in the starting XV, for their international against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday January 31 (2.30pm). Henley Hawks number...

  • Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for Brazil World Series

    Jan 26, 15 • 1273 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens squad for Brazil World Series

    Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Zenay Jordaan has recovered from surgery to her knee and will lead the team in the second leg of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens World Series in Brazil on February 7 and 8. Jordaan missed the opening leg of the competition...

  • Beattie added to Scotland squad

    Jan 26, 15 • 1597 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Beattie added to Scotland squad

    Castres number 8 Johnnie Beattie has been added to the Scotland squad to re-enforce the group for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations. The 29-year-old back-row, who scored a try in his club’s European Champions Cup defeat to Harlequins on Saturday, arrived at...

  • PE Metro Sub Union launch Northern Areas Rugby Tournament

    Jan 26, 15 • 3601 Views • Club Rugby, General NewsComments Off on PE Metro Sub Union launch Northern Areas Rugby Tournament

    Eastern Province Rugby’s Port Elizabeth Sub Union has launched a new rugby tournament for clubs in and around the Northern Areas as a response to the current wave of violent gang activity that is sweeping through the area.   The tournament, which will...

  • Van Heerden promoted to Vodacom Super Rugby panel

    Jan 26, 15 • 1715 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Van Heerden promoted to Vodacom Super Rugby panel

    South African referee Jaco van Heerden has been promoted to the Vodacom Super Rugby panel and will join five compatriots in the competition this year, SANZAR announced on Monday. Van Heerden, a Pretoria-born Advocate, will join local referees Stuart Berry,...

  • WAYLON MURRAY CONTRACTED BY THE SHARKS

    Jan 26, 15 • 2548 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on WAYLON MURRAY CONTRACTED BY THE SHARKS

    Durban born Waylon Murray has come a full circle after being offered a one year contract with the Cell C Sharks, having spent four years away from the team where his professional career all started. In 2005 he made his debut for the Cell C Sharks as a 19 year...

  • SANZAR APPOINTS SUPER RUGBY REFEREES

    Jan 26, 15 • 2969 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on SANZAR APPOINTS SUPER RUGBY REFEREES

    Ben O’Keeffe (left) and Jaco van Heerden (right) SANZAR has announced its referee squad for the forthcoming Super Rugby season with Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand) and Jaco van Heerden (South Africa) promoted and in line for debut during 2015....

  • Graeme College Rugby Day Fixtures 2015

    Jan 24, 15 • 4337 Views • General News, School, School Rugby Festivals, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Graeme College Rugby Day Fixtures 2015

    Date: 28 March 2015 Fixtures (starting at 8am): Union High vs Cambridge Muir vs Hudson Park Queen’s vs Pearson Selborne vs Die Brandwag Kingswood vs Marlow St Andrew’s vs Nico Malan Graeme vs Dale Grey High vs Bishops All schools can email their fixture...

  • Ballito Dolphins beginning of season practice

    Jan 24, 15 • 4333 Views • General News, Primary Schools, SchoolComments Off on Ballito Dolphins beginning of season practice

    Photos: Jacqueline Herbst Ballito Dolphins jnr division: Beginning of the season practice. Vision is to recruit junior players for U 6 – U 18 teams (7 teams). Club went through bad patch and is rebuilding. New fields and clubhouse being built at Sugar...

  • Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival 2015

    Jan 24, 15 • 4427 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival 2015

    Date Time 02/04/2015 08h30 KZN u13 P/Development Umhlali Prep 09h30 Kearsney Selborne Kear v Selb 10h45 SACS Dale SACS v Dale 12h00 Menlopark Westville Menl v Glen 13h15 EG Jansen Affies EGJa v Affi 14h30 Glenwood Framesby West v Fram 15h45 Grey College...

  • Noord-Suid Rugby Festival 2015

    Jan 24, 15 • 3671 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Noord-Suid Rugby Festival 2015

    Fixtures Wednesday 8 April Grey Cherries vs Combined Sydney Schools Garsfontein vs Outeniqua Menlopark vs Paarl Gym Saturday, 11 April Harrismith vs Sutherland Waterkloof vs Combined Sydney Schools Middelburg vs Grey Cherries Garsfontein vs Paarl Gym...

  • St Johns College Easter Rugby Festival Fixtures 2015

    Jan 24, 15 • 3686 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on St Johns College Easter Rugby Festival Fixtures 2015

    DAY/TIME MATCH Thu 2 Apr DAY 1 12h15 St Charles vs Jeppe 13h30 Lions vs Garsfontein 14h45 Paul Roos vs Viadana 16h00 PREP 16h45 Hilton vs Nelspruit 18:00 St Benedict’s vs Monument 19h15 Paarl Boys vs St John’s Sat 4 Apr DAY 2 08h45 St Benedict’s St...

  • FORCE DRAW FIRST BLOOD IN 2015

    Jan 24, 15 • 1712 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE DRAW FIRST BLOOD IN 2015

    The Force have defeated the Brumbies 31-21 in the opening trial match of 2015, in Perth on Friday night. The match was billed as an opportunity for injury returners, David Pocock and Scotty Sio, to stretch their legs. New comers Rod Iona and Sean Doyle were...

  • Quade Cooper sidelined for 10-12 weeks due to injury

    Jan 23, 15 • 1729 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Quade Cooper sidelined for 10-12 weeks due to injury

    St.George Queensland Reds flyhalf Quade Cooper will be sidelined for 10-12 weeks after suffering a fractured collar bone during a training session at Ballymore Stadium on Thursday. The 26-year-old playmaker, who was out for 16 weeks in 2014 due to an AC joint...

  • Boland Landbou Fixtures 2015

    Jan 23, 15 • 7245 Views • Craven Week Boks, General News, SchoolComments Off on Boland Landbou Fixtures 2015

    28/03/2015 vs Worcester Gym (Paul Roos Gymnasium 150) 18/04/2015 vs SACS 25/04/2015 vs Monument HS (Wildeklawer) 27/04/2015 vs Menlopark HS (Wildeklawer) 09/05/2015 vs Paarl Gymnasium 16/05/2015 vs Paarl Boishaai 23/05/2015 vs Framesby HS 06/06/2015 vs...

  • Eastern Cape School Rugby Fixtures 2015

    Jan 23, 15 • 5610 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Eastern Cape School Rugby Fixtures 2015

    BRANDWAG (UITENHAGE) 18-Mar: Brandwag (Uitenhage) vs Solomon Mahlangu 21-Mar: Brandwag (Uitenhage) vs St Andrew’s 28-Mar: Selborne vs Brandwag (Uitenhage) – Graeme Rugby Day 02-Apr: Brandwag (Uitenhage) vs TBC – Oakdale Rugby Fest 04-Apr:...

  • HTS Drostdy (Worcester) vs Bellville Hoërskool

    Bellville High School Fixtures 2015

    Jan 23, 15 • 4608 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Bellville High School Fixtures 2015

    28/03/2015 vs TBA (Brackenfell Rugby Day) 02/04/2015 vs TBA (Oakdale Rugby Week) 04/04/2015 vs TBA (Oakdale Rugby Week) 06/04/2015 vs TBA (Oakdale Rugby Week) 18/04/2015 vs De Kuilen HS 25/04/2014 vs St. Stithians BHS (Wynberg Festival) 27/04/2014 vs Hugenote...

  • ARU TO HOST NATIONAL WOMEN’S XVs CHAMPIONSHIP

    Jan 23, 15 • 1647 Views • General NewsComments Off on ARU TO HOST NATIONAL WOMEN’S XVs CHAMPIONSHIP

    Women’s Rugby in Australia has received a significant boost with the reintroduction of the Australian Rugby Union’s National Women’s XVs Championship to be held in Sydney in June. The two-day championship will be hosted at St Ignatius College, Riverview...

  • Twenty days until the twentieth Crusade kicks off

    Jan 23, 15 • 1799 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Twenty days until the twentieth Crusade kicks off

    In twenty days tomorrow the Crusaders will host the opening game of the 2015 Super Rugby season, and mark the official start of their twentieth Crusade. Crusaders fans have already been securing their seats at AMI Stadium, with 4,000 season tickets sold...

  • Ireland announce their six nations squad

    Jan 23, 15 • 2421 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland announce their six nations squad

    Ireland Backs: Isaac Boss, Tommy Bowe, Darren Cave, Gordon D’Arcy, Keith Earls, Luke Fitzgerald, Craig Gilroy, Robbie Henshaw, Felix Jones, Dave Kearney, Rob Kearney, Ian Keatley, Ian Madigan, Kieran Marmion, Fergus McFadden, Conor Murray, Jared Payne,...

  • Port Natal Night Series Fixtures 2015

    Jan 22, 15 • 3026 Views • General News, School, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Port Natal Night Series Fixtures 2015

    Date Kickoff Team School School Fri 06 Feb 15h30 2nd XV Glenwood v DHS 16h30 2nd XV Port Natal v George Campbell 18h30 1st XV Westville v Development 19h30 1st XV Glenwood v DHS 20h30 1st XV Port Natal v George Campbell Tue 10 Feb 17h00 1st XV Development v...

  • Exciting rugby line-up for Kings Supporters in 2015

    Jan 22, 15 • 1891 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Exciting rugby line-up for Kings Supporters in 2015

    EP Rugby supporters in Nelson Mandela Bay are in for a feast of top class rugby this year based on the provisional fixtures list recently made available. The EP Kings are currently preparing for the Vodacom Cup tournament, which officially kicks off on the...