Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • McCaw try gives All Blacks tense win over Springboks

    Sep 13, 14 • 3500 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, SpringboksComments Off on McCaw try gives All Blacks tense win over Springboks

    Captain Richie McCaw scored a second-half try to help the All Blacks maintain their five-year unbeaten record in New Zealand with a tense 14-10 victory over a combative Springboks side in the Rugby Championship in Saturday. McCaw was the beneficiary of a...

  • All Blacks win Wellington thriller

    Sep 13, 14 • 1812 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on All Blacks win Wellington thriller

    New Zealand had to defend for all their worth but held on for a 14-10 win over South Africa in a dramatic Castle lager Rugby Championship match in Wellington on Saturday. Scorers – New Zealand – Try: Richie McCaw. Penalties: Aaron Cruden (2),...

  • 100th Springbok Test – Jean de Villiers

    Sep 13, 14 • 3235 Views • General News, International, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on 100th Springbok Test – Jean de Villiers

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Springbok captain Jean de Villiers doesn’t want his 100th Test, on Saturday against New Zealand in Wellington, to detract from his team’s tough task at hand. De Villiers, Springbok number 735, will lead South Africa for the 28th...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets

    Sep 13, 14 • 2395 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets

    Date: Saturday, 13 September, 2014 Time: 15h00 Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Referee: Stuart Berry Assistant Referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Cwengile Jadezweni Cheetahs: 15 Rayno Benjamin 14 Maphutha Dolo 13 Francois Venter (vc) 12 Joubert Engelbrecht...

  • Australia vs Argentina Teamsheets

    Sep 13, 14 • 3966 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Australia vs Argentina Teamsheets

    Photo: Ruby Wolff Date : 13 September 2014 Kick-off: 12h05 CAT Venue : Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia Referee: Glen Jackson Assistant Ref 1:George Clancy Assistant Ref 2:Mike Fraser TMO : Ben Skeen Teams: Australia: 1. James Slipper,2. Tatafu...

  • EP Kings vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets

    Sep 12, 14 • 1953 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets

    Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Date: 12 September 2014 Referee: Immelman TMO: Jason Japhta   EP Kings: 15. Scott van Breda 14. Ronnie Cooke 13. Tim Whitehead 12. Shane Gates 11. Siviwe Soyizwapi 10. Gary van Aswegen...

  • Bok Women keep alive Sevens World Series hopes

    Sep 12, 14 • 1692 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Bok Women keep alive Sevens World Series hopes

    The Springbok Women Sevens on Friday booked their place in the quarterfinal of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Qualifier in Hong Kong to keep alive their hopes of possibly securing a spot among the core teams in the 2014/2015 World Series. South Africa...

  • Bulls Team to play the Kings in PE

    Sep 12, 14 • 1755 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bulls Team to play the Kings in PE

    Blue Bulls: 15 Ulrich Beyers, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 JJ Engelbrecht, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Bjorn Basson, 10 Jacques Louis Potgieter, 9 Piet van Zyl, 8 Jono Ross, 7 Jacques du Plessis, 6 Deon Stegmann (captain), 5 Grant Hattingh, 4 Paul Willemse, 3 Werner...

  • Northern showdowns in Cell C Community Cup Qualifiers

    Sep 12, 14 • 3692 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General NewsComments Off on Northern showdowns in Cell C Community Cup Qualifiers

    Photo: William Brown THE race to grab the North region’s Cell C Community Cup 2015 qualifying slot reaches the semi-final stage on Saturday with matches in Johannesburg and Secunda set to determine who will play in the final at Loftus Versfeld next week for...

  • DHL WP Under-21s change for top-of-the-log clash

    Sep 11, 14 • 1951 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL WP Under-21s change for top-of-the-log clash

    DHL Western Province Under-21 coach John Dobson has been forced into some big changes ahead of his team’s top-of-the-log clash against the Golden Lions Under-21s at Ellis Park on Saturday (kick-off 14h45). The Province Under-21s suffered a heavy defeat...

  • Zas tops list of DHL WP U19 injury returnees

    Sep 11, 14 • 1944 Views • General NewsComments Off on Zas tops list of DHL WP U19 injury returnees

    There was good and bad news on the injury-front for DHL Western Province Under-19 coach Nazeem Adams, ahead of his team’s clash against the Golden Lions Under-19s on Saturday (kick-off 12h45). Left-wing Leolin Zas, scrumhalf Justin Phillips and...

  • PERTH SPIRIT FALLS TO RISING IN MELBOURNE

    Sep 11, 14 • 1622 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on PERTH SPIRIT FALLS TO RISING IN MELBOURNE

    Perth Spirit has been unable to break the Melbourne Rising’s undefeated run, falling to the Victorians 44-24 in Melbourne tonight. No. 8 Alex Rovira backed up his solid performance against the Greater Sydney Rams last week with a high work-rate again...

  • Pressure builds in Absa Currie Cup

    Sep 11, 14 • 1890 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pressure builds in Absa Currie Cup

    Photo: Anton Geyser #1891 Man – The 1982 Currie Cup season saw the resurgence of Western Province under the guidance of Dawie Snyman. During the season they played 17 matches, of which they won 16 and only lost one. In the run-up to the final they...

  • Big battles take centre stage in First Division

    Sep 11, 14 • 1560 Views • General NewsComments Off on Big battles take centre stage in First Division

    The Absa Currie Cup First Division log table could be set for a shake-up this weekend with two of the three matches proving to decisive in terms of the log standings. The Down Touch Griffons will host the Leopards in Welkom on Saturday in a top-of-the-table...

  • Bok Women Sevens on core team mission

    Sep 11, 14 • 2230 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Bok Women Sevens on core team mission

    Springbok Women Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Thursday expected a tough onslaught in the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series Qualifier in Hong Kong starting on Friday and said his team had to be at their best to secure a spot as one of the core teams in the...

  • 50-up for DHL Western Province’s Schreuder

    Sep 11, 14 • 1577 Views • General NewsComments Off on 50-up for DHL Western Province’s Schreuder

    Scrumhalf Louis Schreuder will play his 50th provincial match on Saturday and he will have a new halfback partner for the occasion, when DHL Western Province go up against the Xerox Golden Lions in Johannesburg (kick-off 17h05). The DHL WP starting XV shows...

  • England Womens World Cup 10 000 Mile Trophy Tour

    Sep 11, 14 • 1640 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Womens World Cup 10 000 Mile Trophy Tour

        The victorious England team raise the trophy. England Women’s World Cup 10,000 Mile Trophy Tour to help inspire 10,000 new females into the game. England Rugby has today launched a country wide tour of the Women’s World Cup trophy with a send...

  • Johan Ackerman names his Lions for WP Clash

    Sep 11, 14 • 1805 Views • General NewsComments Off on Johan Ackerman names his Lions for WP Clash

    TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: ABSA CURRIE CUP XEROX GOLDEN LIONS VS DHL WESTERN PROVINCE Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man side to front DHL Western Province at Ellis Park on Saturday. In the Xerox Golden Lions backline, Lionel Mapoe...

  • Sharks u21 team to play the Cheetahs

    Sep 11, 14 • 2843 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks u21 team to play the Cheetahs

    Free State Cheetahs U21 vs Cell C Sharks U21 Date: Saturday, 13 September 2014 Time: 12h45 Venue: Free state Stadium, Bloemfontein 15. Alcino Izaacs 14. Tyler Fisher 13. Nukululeko Marwana 12. Neil Maritz 11. Sipho Mkize 10. Brendon Cope 9. Stefan Ungerer (C)...

  • Sharks u19 team to play the Cheetahs

    Sep 11, 14 • 2007 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks u19 team to play the Cheetahs

    Free State Cheetahs U19 vs Cell C Sharks U19 Date: Saturday, 13 September 2014 Time: 11h00 Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 15. Christopher Lines 14. Marcel Coetzee 13. Bradley Ellse 12. Merlyn Pieterse 11. Philip Marais 10. Joshua Bragman 9. Rowan...

  • Griquas vs Pumas Teamsheets

    Sep 11, 14 • 1772 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas vs Pumas Teamsheets

    Venue: Kimberley Kicks-off: 15h00 Date: 13 September 2014 Griquas: 1. Steph Roberts 2. Martin Bezuidenhout 3. Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4. Hilton Lobberts 5. Jaco Nepgen 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Carel Greeff 8. Ruaan Lerm 9. Tian Meyer 10. Francois Brummer 11. PJ...

  • All Blacks vs Springboks Teamsheets

    Sep 11, 14 • 3108 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on All Blacks vs Springboks Teamsheets

    Photo: Anton Geyser Venue: Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand Date: 13/9/2014 Kick-off: 09h35 SA time   The Springbok team: 15 Willie le Roux – 18 Tests, 35 points 14 Cornal Hendricks – 6 Tests, 20 points 13 Jan Serfontein –...

  • BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 4: MELBOURNE RISING V PERTH SPIRIT

    Sep 11, 14 • 1828 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 4: MELBOURNE RISING V PERTH SPIRIT

    The Perth Spirit is in Melbourne ahead of their Round Four Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRS) clash with the Melbourne Rising tonight at AAMI Park. The match will be televised live on Fox Sports 2 and 2HD. Scrumhalf Justin Turner is the only change...

  • 100th Springbok Test – Jean de Villiers

    Sep 11, 14 • 2859 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on 100th Springbok Test – Jean de Villiers

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Springbok captain Jean de Villiers doesn’t want his 100th Test, on Saturday against New Zealand in Wellington, to detract from his team’s tough task at hand.   De Villiers, Springbok number 735, will lead South Africa for the...

  • Auckland team named to play Bay of Plenty

    Sep 11, 14 • 3691 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New ZealandComments Off on Auckland team named to play Bay of Plenty

    Auckland coach Paul Feeney has made four changes to his starting line up to face Bay of Plenty in Rotorua this Saturday (kick off 2.35pm). Youngsters Blake Gibson and Leon Fukofuka are both promoted to the starting XV for the first time, after performing...