Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Cheetahs to start Tag Rugby

    Aug 29, 14 • 2585 Views • General News, National, South AfricaComments Off on Cheetahs to start Tag Rugby

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  • Kings and Golden Lions pick new pivots for PE clash

    Aug 29, 14 • 1866 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kings and Golden Lions pick new pivots for PE clash

    Both EP Kings and the Xerox Golden Lions picked new flyhalves for their Absa Currie Cup match to be played at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. George Whitehead will start in place of injured Gary van Aswegen (groin) for the home...

  • AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION WELCOMES KARMICHAEL HUNT

    Aug 29, 14 • 1976 Views • Australia, General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION WELCOMES KARMICHAEL HUNT

    The Australian Rugby Union today welcomed former Rugby League and AFL star Karmichael Hunt to Australia’s Super Rugby ranks, after signing with the Queensland Reds on a three year contract. Hunt, who has signed a deal through until the end of 2017, was...

  • Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Aug 29, 14 • 2118 Views • General NewsComments Off on Tussen die Horings’ – with Joey Rasdien and the Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Episode 4 of Tussen die Horings featuring Bandise Maku is now available to view at http://www.vodacom.co.za/rugby/BehindTheScenes/I/Tussen_Die_Horings_Episode_4     Watch the latest episode of Tussen die Horings, answer the Question and stand a...

  • Lions forced to make changes for EP Kings game

    Aug 29, 14 • 1826 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions forced to make changes for EP Kings game

    Photo: Etienne Burger   EP KINGS VS XEROX GOLDEN LIONS Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has been forced to make several changes to his side, which will face the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth tomorrow. Captain Warren Whiteley has been drafted...

  • ARU BOARD APPROVES INCLUSION POLICY AHEAD OF 2014 BINGHAM CUP

    Aug 29, 14 • 1932 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on ARU BOARD APPROVES INCLUSION POLICY AHEAD OF 2014 BINGHAM CUP

    Australian Rugby Union is delighted to announce a new Inclusion Policy, which is designed to stamp out all forms of discrimination and homophobia in Rugby and ensure a positive environment for everyone involved in the game. Today’s announcement coincides...

  • BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 2: PERTH SPIRIT V BRISBANE CITY

    Aug 29, 14 • 2888 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 2: PERTH SPIRIT V BRISBANE CITY

    The Perth Spirit will be chasing back-to-back victories in the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season when they host Brisbane City in their first home match at McGillivray Oval on Sunday afternoon. Western Force and Wallabies representatives, Matt...

  • Auckland team named to face Tasman

    Aug 29, 14 • 2098 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Auckland team named to face Tasman

    All Blacks Charlie Faumuina, Steven Luatua and Charles Piutau will start for Auckland this weekend in the team’s first home match against Tasman (Sunday, 4.35pm). Auckland Coach Paul Feeney has made just two other injury-enforced changes to his side that...

  • Schickerling, Viljoen back for DHL WP U21

    Aug 28, 14 • 3056 Views • General NewsComments Off on Schickerling, Viljoen back for DHL WP U21

    Star lock JD Schickerling and backline ace EW Viljoen have been named in the DHL Western Province Under-21 starting line-up for Saturday’s match-up with the Blue Bulls Under-21s at Loftus Versfeld (kick-off 14h45). Schickerling has been out of action...

  • Alberts replaced by Whiteley for Springboks tour

    Aug 28, 14 • 3015 Views • General News, International, Rugby Championship News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby ChampionshipComments Off on Alberts replaced by Whiteley for Springboks tour

    Willem Alberts has been ruled out of the Springboks’ Castle Lager Rugby Championship tour to Australia and New Zealand and will be replaced in the 30-man squad by Warren Whiteley. Alberts missed both Test victories against Argentina because of a hamstring...

  • All change as DHL WP Under 19s head to Loftus

    Aug 28, 14 • 2088 Views • General NewsComments Off on All change as DHL WP Under 19s head to Loftus

    A much-changed DHL Western Province Under-19 side will head to Loftus Versfeld to take on the Blue Bulls Under-19s on Saturday afternoon (kick-off 13h00). Having finished the first half of the season in first place on the 2014 Absa Provincial Under-19...

  • Botes breaks new ground in Absa Currie Cup

    Aug 28, 14 • 1968 Views • General NewsComments Off on Botes breaks new ground in Absa Currie Cup

    · #1981 Man: There was no Currie Cup Tournament played in 1910. The British Lions toured South Africa that year and played against four different Western Province entities namely, Western Province Country, Western Province Colleges, Western Province Town and...

  • Bulls team to face WP

    Aug 28, 14 • 2667 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bulls team to face WP

    Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Date: 30 August 2014 Venue: Loftus Versveld, Pretoria Referee: Craig Joubert Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Cobus Wessels Television Match Official: Willie Vos Bulls: 15 Jesse Kriel, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 William Small-Smith, 12...

  • Die Burger Rugby Competition for High Schools Finals

    Aug 28, 14 • 3991 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Die Burger Rugby Competition for High Schools Finals

    The finals of Die Burger Rugby Competition for High Schools will take place on Saturday 30 August at Cradock. Programme: • 09:00 – finals smalls schools section: Bertram Sec (Eastern Province) vs Excelsior Sec (WP); • 10:30 – finals medium shools –...

  • Cheetahs u19 side for Lions clash

    Aug 28, 14 • 3178 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs u19 side for Lions clash

    TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS U19 vs LIONS U19 ABSA CURRIE CUP                                OLD GREYS RUGBY FIELD, BFN KICK-OFF:  13:00   15 Full back Corne Vermaak 14 Right wing Bjorn Van Wyk 13 Right centre Niell...

  • Cheetahs u21 side to play against the Lions

    Aug 28, 14 • 2154 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs u21 side to play against the Lions

    TOYOTA FREE STATE CHEETAHS U21 vs LIONS U21 ABSA CURRIE CUP OLD GREYS RUGBY FIELD, BFN KICK-OFF:  14:45   15 Full back Henry Immelman 14 Right wing Carel Coetzee 13 Right centre Tertius Kruger 12 Left centre Pieter Jordaan 11 Left wing Don Mlondobozi...

  • Griquas, Cheetahs name sides for Heartland derby

    Aug 28, 14 • 2040 Views • General NewsComments Off on Griquas, Cheetahs name sides for Heartland derby

    Toyota Free State coach Rory Duncan has named his team to face the GWK Griquas this Saturday at GWK Park, in Kimberley and included Waltie Vermeulen on the bench at lock. GWK Griquas coach Hawies Fourie meanwhile named an unchanged starting team to face the...

  • Varsity Cup Fixtures 2015

    Aug 28, 14 • 8656 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Varsity Cup Fixtures 2015

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  • Taute at inside centre for DHL Western Province

    Aug 28, 14 • 2280 Views • General NewsComments Off on Taute at inside centre for DHL Western Province

    Photo: Etienne Burger Jaco Taute will make his first Absa Currie Cup start in DHL Western Province colours, after being named at inside centre for Saturday’s meeting with the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Pretoria (kick-off 17h05). Springbok Taute replaces the...

  • TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS

    Aug 28, 14 • 2180 Views • General NewsComments Off on TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS

    Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 22-man outfit, which will face the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Ackermann has made a few changes to the Xerox Golden Lions backline, following last weekend’s match against DHL Western...

  • New Zealand Schools and Barbarian Schools coaches announced

    Aug 28, 14 • 1819 Views • General News, International, SchoolComments Off on New Zealand Schools and Barbarian Schools coaches announced

    Porirua City to host matches Crusaders Assistant Coach Dave Hewett has been appointed coach of this year’s New Zealand Schools team and Hurricanes Development Coach Darren Larsen has been named coach of the New Zealand Barbarian Schools team; both sides to...

  • Rugby Federation Set for Name Change as IRB Becomes World Rugby

    Aug 28, 14 • 2348 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on Rugby Federation Set for Name Change as IRB Becomes World Rugby

    The International Rugby Board will become World Rugby from November 19, 2014 as part of a major rebranding programme. The new brand, including a new logo, will be launched at the IRB World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in London on November 17-18. Global...

  • Absa Currie Cup First Division resumes

    Aug 28, 14 • 4158 Views • Currie Cup F.Div, Currie Cup F.Div News, General NewsComments Off on Absa Currie Cup First Division resumes

    The Absa Currie Cup First Division will resume on Friday following seven rounds of matches in June and July, which served as the Qualifier for the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division. It means the Leopards kick off part two with a healthy eight-point lead at the...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls vs DHL Western Province Teamsheets

    Aug 28, 14 • 2416 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls vs DHL Western Province Teamsheets

    Kick-off: 17h05 CAT Date: 30 August 2014 Venue: Loftus Versveld, Pretoria Referee: Craig Joubert Assistant referees: Rasta Rasivhenge, Cobus Wessels Television Match Official: Willie Vos Bulls: 15 Jesse Kriel, 14 Akona Ndungane, 13 William Small-Smith, 12...

  • Steval Pumas vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets

    Aug 28, 14 • 2158 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets

    Date: 29 August 2014 Kick-off: 19h10 CAT Venue: Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit Competition: Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Referee: Ben Crouse Assistant Referees: Marius Jonker, Stefan Breytenbach Pumas: 15 JW Bell,14 Jerome Pretorius, 13 JW Jonker, 12 Stefan...