Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • National Rugby Championship Log

    Sep 29, 14 • 2673 Views • Australia, General News, NationalComments Off on National Rugby Championship Log

    COMPETITION TABLE Team P W D L F A Df BP <8p BP 3t BP Pts Melbourne Rising 6 6 0 0 294 118 176 0 6 6 30 Brisbane City 5 4 0 1 152 159 -7 0 0 0 16 NSW Country Eagles 5 3 0 2 143 107 36 1 2 3 [&hellip...

  • National Rugby Championship Fixtures and Results

    Sep 29, 14 • 1927 Views • Australia, General News, NationalComments Off on National Rugby Championship Fixtures and Results

      ROUND 1 Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick Off Time Results Thurs 21 Aug Brisbane City Sydney Stars Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 7.35pm 45 – 20 Sat 23 Aug UC Vikings Perth Spirit Viking Park, Canberra 2.30pm 23 – 28 Sat 23 Aug NSW Country...

  • Pumas injury report and stats

    Sep 29, 14 • 1800 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas injury report and stats

    According to the Steval team team doctor, dr. Kobus Hugo only one player sustained a worrying injury after the Absa Currie Cup encounter in Nelspruit against the DHL WP this weekend. Frank Herne will be sent for a MRI-scan on his neck. He sustained...

  • New Zealand Barbarians Schools team named for Australia Schools match

    Sep 29, 14 • 3005 Views • General News, International, SchoolComments Off on New Zealand Barbarians Schools team named for Australia Schools match

    The New Zealand Barbarians Schools team to take on Australia Schools in the opening match of the International Schools series of matches in Porirua starting tomorrow. The New Zealand Barbarians Schools team is: 1    Mason Kean 2    Tom Hardy (c) 3  ...

  • Border Women complete fairy-tale season

    Sep 28, 14 • 2116 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Women complete fairy-tale season

    The Border Women on Saturday completed their fairy-tale season as they defeated the Blue Bulls 32-14 in East London to secure back-to-back SARU Women’s Interprovincial Series titles. Free State, meanwhile, thrashed Boland 34-0 in the Section 2 final of the...

  • SWD, Valke book First Division semifinal berths

    Sep 28, 14 • 1907 Views • General NewsComments Off on SWD, Valke book First Division semifinal berths

    The SWD Eagles and the Valke on Saturday did enough to shut out the Boland Cavaliers for the last two semifinal spots in the Absa Currie Cup First Division in a thrilling end to the pool stages. The Leopards will host the Valke in Potchefstroom and the Down...

  • Bonus point wins dominate Currie Cup

    Sep 28, 14 • 1825 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bonus point wins dominate Currie Cup

    Photo: Anton Geyser It was a weekend of bonus-point victories in the Absa Currie Cup as all the winning sides except for the Vodacom Blue Bulls bagged five points from their matches to maintain comfortable log positions with an eye on the playoff stages. In...

  • Meyer praises Boks fitness and character at Newlands

    Sep 28, 14 • 3245 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Meyer praises Boks fitness and character at Newlands

    Photos: Werner Nysschen Photography Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer on Saturday applauded the fitness and never-say-die attitude of his team in defeating Australia 28-10 in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at DHL Newlands. The Springboks scored three tries...

  • Springboks vs Wallabies Teamsheets

    Sep 27, 14 • 2686 Views • General NewsComments Off on Springboks vs Wallabies Teamsheets

    Photo: Springbok Team Photo – Werner Nysschen Photography Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Referee: Nigel Owens Teams: South Africa: 15 Willie le Roux, 14 Cornal Hendricks, 13 Jan Serfontein, 12 Jean de Villiers (captain), 11 Bryan Habana,...

  • Springboks visit recuperating Salie Fredericks at home

    Sep 27, 14 • 2925 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on Springboks visit recuperating Salie Fredericks at home

    Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), accompanied by a Springbok delegation on Friday visited the recuperating former “Coloured Springboks” captain Salie Fredericks at his house in Gordon’s Bay. Springbok coach Heyneke...

  • Sharks vs EP Kings Teamsheets

    Sep 27, 14 • 1923 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks vs EP Kings Teamsheets

    Kick-off: 14h00 CAT Sharks Team 1. Dale Chadwick 2. Kyle Cooper 3. Lourens Adriaanse 4. John Astle 5. Marco Wentzel 6. Khaya Majola 7. Ettienne Oosthuizen 8. Lubabalo Mtembu 9. Cameron Wright 10. Lionel Cronje 11. Lwazi Mvovo 12. Andre Esterhuizen 13. Paul...

  • Griquas vs Lions Teamsheets

    Sep 27, 14 • 2867 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas vs Lions Teamsheets

    Kick-off: 15h00 CAT Not televised. Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Griquas Team 1. Janro Van Niekerk 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Maks Van Dyk 4. Hilton Lobberts 5. Hugo Kloppers 6. Ruan Lerm 7. Jaco Nepgen 8. Carel Greeff 9. Tian Meyer 10. Dean Grant 11. PJ...

  • New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for Oceania tournament

    Sep 27, 14 • 1747 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for Oceania tournament

    Two new players have been named in the New Zealand Women’s Sevens team to play in next weekend’s Oceania tournament in Noosa, Australia. The team is (new players denoted *): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Ruby Tui Keshia Grant Hazel Tubic Jordan Webber Sarah...

  • Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets set to go off sale in 2 Days

    Sep 27, 14 • 2356 Views • General News, International, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Rugby World Cup 2015 tickets set to go off sale in 2 Days

    The Rugby World Cup 2015 General Sale ticket window closes at 1800 BST on September 29, so with just three days to go it’s time to start finalising your application. Tickets are available for all 48 matches across all four price categories at 12 different...

  • Cheetahs vs Bulls Teamsheets

    Sep 26, 14 • 1768 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs vs Bulls Teamsheets

    Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Free State Cheetahs Team 1. Coenie Oosthuizen 2. Torsten Van Jaarsveld 3. George Marich 4. Henco Venter 5. Francois Uys 6. Tienie Burger 7. Lappies Labuschagne 8. Jean Cook 9. Sarel Pretorius 10. Willie du Plessis 11. Raymond Rhule 12....

  • Pumas vs Western Province Teamsheets

    Sep 26, 14 • 2682 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas vs Western Province Teamsheets

    Kick-off: 19h00 CAT Not Televised – follow us on Twitter @RugbyFifteen Pumas Team 1. Corne Fourie 2. Frankie Herne 3. Vincent Koch 4. Marius Coetzer 5. Giant Mtyanda 6. Corne Steenkamp 7. Jaco Bouwer 8. Renaldo Bothma 9. Reynier Van Rooyen 10. JC Roos...

  • Sharks u19 side to play EP

    Sep 26, 14 • 2040 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks u19 side to play EP

    Cell C Sharks U19 vs EP Kings U19 Date: Saturday, 27 September 2014 Time: 09h30 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Christopher Lines 14. Sphamandla Ngcobo 13. Marcel Coetzee 12. Marius Louw 11. Philip Marais 10. Innocent Radebe 9. Rowan Gouws 8. Daniel du...

  • Sharks u21 side announced

    Sep 26, 14 • 2466 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks u21 side announced

    Cell C Sharks U21 vs Border U21 Date: Saturday, 27 September 2014 Time: 11h40 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK 15. Alcino Izaacs 14. Michael Cloete 13. Nukululeko Marwana 12. Sandile Kubeka 11. Sipho Mkize 10. Brendon Cope 9. Hanco Venter 8. Louis Hazelhurst 7....

  • Blitzbok legend in Cell C Community Cup Battle of Bobbies

    Sep 26, 14 • 4283 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General NewsComments Off on Blitzbok legend in Cell C Community Cup Battle of Bobbies

    SPRINGBOK Sevens legend Fabian Juries will play in front of one of the weekend’s biggest rugby crowds outside of Newlands when Port Elizabeth Police and their East London counterparts clash at Uitenhage’s historic Central Grounds on Saturday in an Eastern...

  • All Blacks Sevens development squad named for Oceania and Gold Coast tournaments

    Sep 26, 14 • 1807 Views • General News, International, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on All Blacks Sevens development squad named for Oceania and Gold Coast tournaments

    Five new players feature in an All Blacks Sevens development squad announced today for next weekend’s Oceania tournament in Noosa, Australia. The tournament will be an opportunity for All Blacks Sevens Coach Sir Gordon Tietjens to blood in new players and...

  • Argentina team to play the All Blacks

    Sep 25, 14 • 4516 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Argentina team to play the All Blacks

    Photo: Ruby Wolff Starting XV: 15. Tuculet 14. Imhoff 13. Bosch 12. Hernández 11. Montero 10. Sánchez 9. Cubelli 8. Senatore 7. Lobbe 6. Macome 5. Lavanini 4. Galarza 3. Herrera 2. Creevy 1. Ayerza Argentina replacements: 16. Cortese 17. Paz 18. Chaparro...

  • Steval Pumas injury report

    Sep 25, 14 • 1615 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas injury report

    The medical team of the Steval Pumas, Dr. Kobus Hugo, Luzahn Louw and Harry Wiltshire has cleared Renaldo Bothma tp play in the eighth Absa Currie Cup encounter against the DHL Western Province at the Mbombela Stadium tomorrow night. Bothma suffered a knee...

  • CLEMEN LEWIS LEADS CAVALIERS CHARGE AGAINST BORDER BULLDOGS

    Sep 25, 14 • 1745 Views • General NewsComments Off on CLEMEN LEWIS LEADS CAVALIERS CHARGE AGAINST BORDER BULLDOGS

    VETERAN Hooker Clemen Lewis will lead the Boland Cavaliers onto the field on Friday when they face the Border Bulldogs in a must-win Absa Currie Cup First Division encounter in Wellington. With 120-caps behind his name, the reliable Lewis takes over the...

  • Final push for semifinal places in First Division

    Sep 25, 14 • 1385 Views • General NewsComments Off on Final push for semifinal places in First Division

    The Valke, SWD Eagles and Boland Cavaliers will go head-to-head this weekend for the two remaining semifinal spots in a thrilling end to the pool stages of the Absa Currie Cup First Division. The Leopards and Down Touch Griffons have already booked their home...

  • Wheelchair Basketball rolls into Potchefstroom

    Sep 25, 14 • 1558 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Wheelchair Basketball rolls into Potchefstroom

    Wheelchair Basketball rolls into Potchefstroom · Final taking place at Vodacom World on 3 October · Mark Fish, Lucas Radebe, Jerry Sikhosana and Brian Baloyi to participate in celebrity exhibition match · Pierre Spies, Flip van der Merwe, Arno Botha and...