Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Ross to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against Sharks

    Sep 18, 14 • 1853 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ross to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls against Sharks

    Jono Ross will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the absence of suspended skipper Deon Stegmann when they play the Cell C Sharks in Pretoria on Saturday. Ross was the regular skipper in 2013 and will lead a team that include four new faces in Wiaan Liebenberg,...

  • Magic 100 for Sarel Pretorius

    Sep 18, 14 • 1663 Views • General NewsComments Off on Magic 100 for Sarel Pretorius

    #1891 Man: Frik du Preez was one of the giants of South African rugby. A player of inspirational skill, he at one time, held the record with Jan Ellis as the most capped Springbok of all time (38 caps). The Northern Transvaal stalwart played lock and flank...

  • Notshe, Geduld to make first starts for DHL WP

    Sep 18, 14 • 1618 Views • General NewsComments Off on Notshe, Geduld to make first starts for DHL WP

    Loose forward Sikhumbuzo Notshe and utility back Justin Geduld will make their first Absa Currie Cup starts for DHL Western Province in Saturday’s home fixture against Griquas (kick-off 15h00). Notshe will wear the No.6 jersey at DHL Newlands in the...

  • Semifinal scramble reaches boiling point in First Division

    Sep 18, 14 • 1520 Views • General NewsComments Off on Semifinal scramble reaches boiling point in First Division

    The scramble for home semifinals and the last semifinal place up for grabs in the Absa Currie Cup First Division will reach boiling point this weekend as the teams take to the field in the penultimate round of pool matches. Only one log point separates...

  • Sharks team to take on the Bulls at Loftus

    Sep 18, 14 • 1756 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks team to take on the Bulls at Loftus

    Blue Bulls vs Cell C Sharks Date: Saturday, 20 September, 2014 Time: 17:05 Venue: Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Referee: Marius Jonker Assistant Referees: Lourens van der Merwe, Cobus Wessels 15. SP Marais 14. S’bura Sithole 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Andre...

  • Scene set for exciting APC Central final

    Sep 18, 14 • 1571 Views • General News, South AfricaComments Off on Scene set for exciting APC Central final

    The Sharks Club XV and Griffons will meet in an exciting Central Amateur Provincial Championship final in Margate on Friday after establishing themselves as the top teams in the opening two rounds. The Sharks Club XV built on their emphatic 82-12 victory in...

  • Wildebeest hunt back-to-back Sub-Union South titles

    Sep 18, 14 • 1568 Views • General News, South Africa, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Wildebeest hunt back-to-back Sub-Union South titles

    The KZN Wildebeest will battle it out with Western Province in the final of the Sub-Union South tournament in Kimberley on Friday following another round of impressive victories on Wednesday. The KwaZulu-Natal team won the competition in style last year with...

  • Brazil on Sevens training mission to South Africa

    Sep 18, 14 • 1542 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Brazil on Sevens training mission to South Africa

    The Brazilian Sevens rugby team will visit South Africa from 19 to 26 September on a training mission to help them prepare for the 2016 Olympic Games in their home country. The South Americans will host the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in three years’...

  • Kalyn Ponga tearing up the footy field

    Sep 18, 14 • 2415 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Kalyn Ponga tearing up the footy field

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEyanmWO1iU  ...

  • Buildcorp NRC Fixtures

    Sep 18, 14 • 1523 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Buildcorp NRC Fixtures

    ROUND 5 Date Home Team Away Team Venue Kick Off Time Thurs 18 Sept Queensland Country Greater Sydney Rams Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 7.30pm Sat 20 Sept NSW Country Eagles Melbourne Rising Wade Park, Orange 3.00pm Sat 20 Sept North Harbour Rays Perth Spirit...

  • Three changes to GWK Griquas

    Sep 18, 14 • 2179 Views • General NewsComments Off on Three changes to GWK Griquas

    Coach Hawies Fourie made three changes in the Griquas side to take on log leaders Western Province in a Currie Cup match in Cape Town on Saturday. Prop Ewald van der Westhuizen injured his hamstring and back-up scrummer Stephan Pretorius was also injured....

  • Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Round 5

    Sep 18, 14 • 1727 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Round 5

    Australian Rugby Union’s new domestic competition, the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship, continues tonight with Bond University Queensland Country hosting the PCS Greater Sydney Rams at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane. You can catch all the action live on...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby 2015 fixtures announced

    Sep 18, 14 • 3032 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby 2015 fixtures announced

    The Cell C Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls launch the South African leg of the Vodacom Super Rugby season with home derbies against the Toyota Cheetahs and DHL Stormers respectively next year, SANZAR announced on Thursday. Meanwhile the Lions will host the...

  • RFU statement on new kit

    Sep 18, 14 • 2491 Views • Europe, General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU statement on new kit

    Statement from the Rugby Football Union in relation to the new England playing kit: “We would like to apologise to those who may have taken offence with our new kit. It was certainly never our intention to cause this. We are huge supporters of our service...

  • Auckland team named to face North Harbour

    Sep 18, 14 • 3794 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Auckland team named to face North Harbour

    All Black lock Patrick Tuipulotu returns to the Auckland starting line-up to face North Harbour at Eden Park this Saturday (kick off 5.35pm). Tuipulotu’s inclusion is one of a number of changes, with Hadleigh Parkes and Peter Saili returning from injury and...

  • SAVAGE TO LEAD PERTH SPIRIT AGAINST NORTH HARBOUR RAYS

    Sep 18, 14 • 1501 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on SAVAGE TO LEAD PERTH SPIRIT AGAINST NORTH HARBOUR RAYS

    Palmyra prop, Joe Savage, will captain the Perth Spirit when they tackle the North Harbour Rays this Saturday, 20 September in Round Five of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) in Sydney. Savage has led the Palmyra Pindan Premier Grade side on...

  • 2015 SUPER RUGBY DRAW REVEALED

    Sep 18, 14 • 2032 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on 2015 SUPER RUGBY DRAW REVEALED

    Crusaders v Rebels to get the season underway in Christchurch on 13 February Defending champion Waratahs to start at home against the Force in Round 1 Anzac Centenary weekend sees all 10 Australian and New Zealand teams in action across Round 11 (two derbies...

  • Stegmann suspended for a week

    Sep 17, 14 • 1842 Views • General NewsComments Off on Stegmann suspended for a week

    Vodacom Blue Bulls flank Deon Stegmann was suspended for one week on Wednesday for striking a player with his elbow in their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division clash against the EP Kings last Friday. His Vodacom Blue Bulls counterpart, hooker Bongi Mbonambi,...

  • Schalk Burger replaces injured Louw in Springbok squad

    Sep 17, 14 • 3807 Views • General News, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Schalk Burger replaces injured Louw in Springbok squad

    Photo: African Drums Port Elizabeth   Experienced and versatile loose forward Schalk Burger has been called up to the Springbok squad for the final two Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship for the injured Francois Louw. Burger, capped 71 times...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA

    Sep 17, 14 • 4121 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA

    Photo: Werner Nysschenn Photography The Qantas Wallabies have announced a 28-man touring squad for the next stage of their 2014 Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship campaign in South Africa and Argentina. The Wallabies will assemble in Sydney on Friday before...

  • Jimmy Cowan joins the Blues

    Sep 17, 14 • 2621 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jimmy Cowan joins the Blues

    The Blues have received a welcome injection of experience to their halves with former All Black Jimmy Cowan signing for the franchise for the 2015 Investec Super Rugby season. Having racked up more than 50 caps for the All Blacks and more than 100 caps for...

  • Rory Duncan names his Cheetahs to take on the EP Kings

    Sep 17, 14 • 1723 Views • General NewsComments Off on Rory Duncan names his Cheetahs to take on the EP Kings

    Coach Rory Duncan has named his side to take on the EP Kings this Saturday, in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth.   Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs EP Kings Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Kick-off 15:00   Changes...

  • Pumas wil voorspeler-druk op Leeus uitoefen

    Sep 16, 14 • 2372 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas wil voorspeler-druk op Leeus uitoefen

    Carli Koch   Die afrigters, Stonehouse en MJ Mentz het een verandering aan die 15-tal aangebring. Dylon Frylinck sal die nommer nege trui oor sy kop trek nadat hy van ‘n knie-besering herstel het. Reynier van Rooyen wat verlede naweek teen die GWK...

  • Pumas side named

    Sep 16, 14 • 2294 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas side named

    Pic: Vincent Koch, who will surely want to make an impact after not being available for the Lions Super squad earlier this year – Taken by Hennie Homann. Coaches Jimmy Stonehouse and MJ Mentz made one change to their final 22 for this weekend’s Absa...

  • Kings team announced against Free State Cheetahs

    Sep 16, 14 • 1789 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kings team announced against Free State Cheetahs

    The EP Kings team that will take on the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday afternoon has seen seven changes to the starting line up as well as three new additions to the bench. EP Kings head coach, Carlos Spencer announced...