Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Semifinal places to drive First Division teams

    Sep 4, 14 • 1471 Views • General NewsComments Off on Semifinal places to drive First Division teams

    The Absa Currie Cup First Division teams will be looking to build momentum with an eye on possible semifinal places when they take to the field this weekend. With only four rounds of pool matches remaining including this weekend’s clashes and all six teams...

  • Visser to replace Orie for Vodacom Blue Bulls U21

    Sep 4, 14 • 1945 Views • General NewsComments Off on Visser to replace Orie for Vodacom Blue Bulls U21

    Lock Dennis Visser was promoted to the starting line-up for the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team to face the Xerox Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Visser replaces Marvin Orie, who was suspended for a week for a dangerous tackle in last...

  • Bolze to start at pivot for Vodacom Blue Bulls U19

    Sep 4, 14 • 2056 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bolze to start at pivot for Vodacom Blue Bulls U19

    Simon Bolze will replace leading Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 point’s scorer, Dewald Human, at flyhalf for Saturday’s Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship clash against the Xerox Golden Lions. The change is one of four in the backline from the team...

  • Potgieter returns, Ulengo to debut for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Sep 4, 14 • 1893 Views • General NewsComments Off on Potgieter returns, Ulengo to debut for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Vodacom Blue Bulls flyhalf Jacques-Louis Potgieter is back in the starting line-up for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup match against the Xerox Golden Lions at Loftus Versfeld. Potgieter, replacing Joshua Stander, has recovered from bruised ribs and...

  • Premier Division strikes halfway mark

    Sep 4, 14 • 1704 Views • General NewsComments Off on Premier Division strikes halfway mark

    · #1891 Man: The first Currie Cup tournament was held in Kimberley at the Eclectic Grounds with five participating teams namely Western Province, Griqualand West, Natal, Transvaal and Border Districts. The tournament was played under English rules with a try...

  • School coach suspended for breaching age-group regulations

    Sep 4, 14 • 4167 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on School coach suspended for breaching age-group regulations

    A schools rugby coach who breached South African Rugby Union (SARU) rules governing under age rugby has been suspended and the points his school took for the match were overturned, following a SARU disciplinary hearing. The charge was the first brought to...

  • Sharks side to tackle the Griquas at Kings Park

    Sep 4, 14 • 2000 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks side to tackle the Griquas at Kings Park

    Cell C Sharks vs. Griquas Date: Saturday, 6 September 2014 Time: 17:05 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Lourens van der Merwe Assistant Referees: Jaco van Heerden, Francois de Bruin 15. Jaco van Tonder 14. Odwa Ndungane 13. Paul Jordaan 12. Heimar...

  • Johan Ackerman names his chargers to face the Bulls

    Sep 4, 14 • 1618 Views • General NewsComments Off on Johan Ackerman names his chargers to face the Bulls

    TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: ABSA CURRIE CUP VODACOM BLUE BULLS VS XEROX GOLDEN LIONS Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man outfit, which will face the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. Following last week’s 41-22 win over the...

  • Napier Test match sold out

    Sep 4, 14 • 2034 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Napier Test match sold out

    Photo: Ruby Wolff Chance for fans to touch Ranfurly Shield at McLean Park The All Blacks Test match against Argentina at Napier’s McLean Park this Saturday night, is officially, a sell-out. With temporary seating increasing capacity at McLean Park to...

  • Ben Tameifuna suspended for five weeks

    Sep 4, 14 • 3618 Views • General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New ZealandComments Off on Ben Tameifuna suspended for five weeks

    Waikato prop Ben Tameifuna has been suspended from all rugby for five weeks for pushing referee Glen Jackson during Waikato’s ITM Cup match against North Harbour at QBE Stadium last Saturday. Waikato won the match 22 – 16. The incident, reported by Citing...

  • Rippa Rugby stars fly their provincial colours at national competition

    Sep 4, 14 • 2766 Views • General News, New ZealandComments Off on Rippa Rugby stars fly their provincial colours at national competition

                2013 winners Holy Cross School, Auckland         Provincial pride will be on the line when 200 of the country’s best Rippa Rugbyplayers compete for the national title in Wellington on 8 and 9 September. The fourth annual Rippa Rugby...

  • FOUR MAKE STARTING DEBUT TO BUTT HEADS WITH RAMS

    Sep 4, 14 • 1559 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on FOUR MAKE STARTING DEBUT TO BUTT HEADS WITH RAMS

    Four players will make their Perth Spirit starting debut when the side takes on the Greater Sydney Rams at Adelaide Airport Stadium, Adelaide on Saturday afternoon in Round Three of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). It will be Wests Scarborough...

  • Auckland team named to face Wellington

    Sep 4, 14 • 2071 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Auckland team named to face Wellington

    Auckland coach Paul Feeney has made four changes to the starting line up to face Wellington at Eden Park this Saturday (kick off 2.35). With the All Blacks returning to camp, Ofa Tu’ungafasi and Joe Edwards are reinstated in the forward pack while Gareth...

  • Sharks u19 side to play EP Kings

    Sep 4, 14 • 1942 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks u19 side to play EP Kings

    EP Kings U19 vs Cell C Sharks U19 Date: Friday, 5 September 2014 Time: 17h00 Venue: NMMU Stadium, PE 15. Chris Lines 14. Marcel Coetzee 13. Marius Louw 12. Merlyn Pieterse 11. Philip Marais 10. Joshua Bragman 9. Rowan Gouws 8. Daniel du Preez 7. Jean-Luc du...

  • 100th Springbok Test – Bryan Habana

    Sep 4, 14 • 2168 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on 100th Springbok Test – Bryan Habana

    On Saturday, Bryan Gary Habana will become the fourth Springbok to play 100 Tests for South Africa.   Springbok number 766, Habana, was born in Johannesburg on 12 June 1983. He attended Meredale Primary and King Edward VII School before enrolling at the...

  • RFU launches strategy to bring 100,000 women and girls into rugby

    Sep 3, 14 • 1610 Views • Europe, General NewsComments Off on RFU launches strategy to bring 100,000 women and girls into rugby

    RFU Chief Executive Ian Ritchie was joined by members of the England Women’s World Cup winning squad for the launch of the new Women and Girls Strategy at Parliament today. With Ian, from left, are Ceri Large, Victoria Fleetwood, Katherine Merchant,...

  • Kuswag Schools 1st XV rugby team is making history in 2015

    Sep 3, 14 • 6638 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Kuswag Schools 1st XV rugby team is making history in 2015

    There is great excitement in the coastal town of Amanzimtoti in KZN. Kuswag school’s 1st rugby team is getting ready to take part in an international youth rugby tournament in Portugal. With parents and the school busy with fund raising, coaches Jaco...

  • All Blacks side named for Napier Test against Argentina

    Sep 3, 14 • 3026 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on All Blacks side named for Napier Test against Argentina

    Barrett to get first start in 10 jersey; Dagg named at fullback The All Blacks team to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship match in Napier this weekend has been named. The All Blacks will play Argentina for the first time this year at McLean...

  • HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15 dates

    Sep 3, 14 • 2052 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15 dates

    The IRB has announced the dates for the HSBC Sevens World Series 2014/15, which has gained in significance with the recent announcement that the top four-ranked nations will qualify from it directly for the Olympic Games in 2016. Round 1 Australia (Gold...

  • All Blacks name their side to take on Argentina

    Sep 3, 14 • 1797 Views • General News, International, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on All Blacks name their side to take on Argentina

    The team (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Wyatt Crockett (29) 2. Dane Coles (20) 3. Owen Franks (59) 4. Brodie Retallick (29) 5. Samuel Whitelock (56) 6. Liam Messam (33) 7. Richie McCaw (c) (129) 8. Kieran Read (64) 9. Aaron Smith (31) 10. Beauden Barrett...

  • Sharks u21 side to play Border

    Sep 3, 14 • 1856 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks u21 side to play Border

    Border U21 vs Cell C Sharks U21 Date: Friday, 5 September 2014 Time: 18h00 Venue: BCM Stadium, East London 15. Alcino Izaacs 14. Neil Maritz 13. Nukululeko Marwana 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Alrin Eksteen 10. Brendon Cope 9. Stefan Ungerer (C) 8. Louis...

  • Orie suspended for one week

    Sep 3, 14 • 2146 Views • General NewsComments Off on Orie suspended for one week

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 lock Marvin Orie on Wednesday received a one-week suspension for a dangerous tackle in the team’s Absa Under-21 Competition match against DHL Western Province. Orie was cited on Sunday for tackling DHL Western Province lock JD...

  • Cheetahs side to take on in form Pumas

    Sep 3, 14 • 2010 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs side to take on in form Pumas

    The Steval Pumas will visit the Free State Stadium this Saturday to clash against theToyota  Free State Cheetahs at 15:00. The Toyota FS Cheetahs U19 and U21 will start the day off against the Leopards at 11:00and 12:45, respectively. Nicky and The...

  • Blitzboks BokSmart Certified

    Sep 3, 14 • 1955 Views • Blitz Bokke, General NewsComments Off on Blitzboks BokSmart Certified

    The Springbok Sevens squad and management staff attended a BokSmart Certification workshop on Tuesday afternoon at the DHL Newlands Stadium. BokSmart is the award winning SARU safety and injury prevention programme and is a joint initiative between SARU and...

  • Rugby mourns passing of leading African historian

    Sep 3, 14 • 2492 Views • General News, Springbok NewsComments Off on Rugby mourns passing of leading African historian

    South African rugby is mourning the passing of one of its foremost historians following the death of Vuyisa Qunta, 65, in Pretoria on August 26. Qunta was foremost a Struggle activist and foremost intellectual of black consciousness but he was also a...