Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Oakdale Rugby Festival Fixtures 2014

    Mar 17, 14 • 3624 Views • General News, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Oakdale Rugby Festival Fixtures 2014

    TYD                                 DE EIKE-VELD 08:45 STRAND VS DIAMANDVELD 09:55 ALIWAL NOORD VREDENDAL 11:05 DURBANVILLE vs LIGBRON 12:15 MONTAGU UPINGTON 13:00 ETE   ETE 14:00 STELLENBOSCH vs BRACKENFELL 15:10 SENTRAAL (FS)...

  • Kings to tackle Wales in June

    Mar 17, 14 • 2062 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kings to tackle Wales in June

    The Eastern Province Kings could be going head to head against Wales ahead of their international Test matches against the Springboks in June. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous confirmed that talks were underway between SARU and Wales for them to play a match against...

  • Pumas klink Bulle se doppie

    Mar 15, 14 • 2968 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas klink Bulle se doppie

    NELSPRUIT – Die nuweling van die Steval Pumas, Justin van Staden het na die sirene ‘n strafskop deur die pale gejaag en sy span van ‘n tweede oorwinning in die Vodacombeker van 22-20 teen die Blou Bulle verseker. Alhoewel die tuisspan skitterende rugby...

  • Hamiltons set for Cell C Community Cup debut

    Mar 15, 14 • 4000 Views • Cell C Community Cup, General NewsComments Off on Hamiltons set for Cell C Community Cup debut

    South Africa’s oldest rugby club, Hamiltons, will make their Cell C Community Cup debut in Cape Town on Saturday while up north, victory at home for fellow newcomers Kaufela Boksburg and Shumba Ferros will move them one step closer to next month’s...

  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates Conrad Smith on 100 Investec Super Rugby games

    Mar 15, 14 • 1953 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Conrad Smith on 100 Investec Super Rugby games

    Hurricanes skipper and dynamic midfielder, Conrad Smith is set to become the 32nd player to join the exclusive club of New Zealand Investec Super Rugby centurions. The 75-Test cap All Blacks centre will lead the Hurricanes out at Westpac Stadium today for...

  • Durban High School vs Port Natal teamsheets

    Mar 15, 14 • 5457 Views • General News, School, School Rugby 1st XV TeamsComments Off on Durban High School vs Port Natal teamsheets

    DHS 1 Abongile Xoshombe 2 Dean Roberts 3 Lukhanyo Dlungwana 4 Liam Whitfield 5 Bheki Mkwanazi 6 Aza Thutsha 7 Pablo Rees 8 Ntuli 9 Kwanda Ngidi 10 Le Roux van Zyl 11 Sandile Biyela 12 Blessing Bhuthelezi 13 MJ Du Plessis 14 Mabaso 15 Mabuthana Peter PORT...

  • Do or die for Madibaz

    Mar 15, 14 • 2157 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Do or die for Madibaz

    CAPTION: FNB NMMU captain Roy Godfrey reacts after scoring a try against FNB Tuks on Monday night. The Madibaz take on Shimlas in their final round-robin match in Bloemfontein on Monday. Photo: Wessel Oosthuizen/SASPA   FNB NMMU will be looking to...

  • Grey College 1XV team to play Henties Cilliers

    Mar 14, 14 • 6620 Views • General News, School, School Rugby 1st XV TeamsComments Off on Grey College 1XV team to play Henties Cilliers

    Date: 2014-03-15 1. Ruben Terblanche 2. JC jv Vuuren 3. Callie jv Vuuren 4. Jurie Burger 5. Kassel Rothman 6. Henry Slabbert 7. Jacques du Preez 8. Alex Jonker ( k ) 9. Dian Badenhorst 10. Dwayne Wessels 11. Niel Stannard 12. Mike Andrade 13. Julian Jordaan...

  • Paarl Gim U16 Tournament 2014

    Mar 14, 14 • 6538 Views • General News, School Rugby Festivals, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Paarl Gim U16 Tournament 2014

    Fixtures: Saturday 29 March 2014 Kriel Field: 09.00: Paarl Invitation XV vs Bellville 10.10: Brackenfell vs Michaelhouse 11.20: EG Jansen vs Marlow 12.30: Affies vs Paarl Boys’ High 13.40: Boland Landbou vs Potchefstroom Gim 14.50: Outeniqua vs Monument...

  • Paarl Boys High U15 Tournament

    Mar 14, 14 • 5442 Views • General News, School Rugby Festivals, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Paarl Boys High U15 Tournament

    Fixtures for 29 March 2014 A Field: 08.30: Tygerberg vs Menlopark 09.30: Wynberg vs Framesby 10.30: Bishops vs Westville 11.30: SACS vs Oakdale 12.30: Glenwood vs Boland Landbou 13.30: Grey College vs Stellenberg 14.30: Paul Roos vs Waterkloof 15.30: Paarl...

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    Kwagga Junior Rugby Tournament Fixtures 2014

    Mar 14, 14 • 4290 Views • General News, School Rugby FestivalsComments Off on Kwagga Junior Rugby Tournament Fixtures 2014

    Fixtures for Saturday 29 March 2014 A Field: 08.30: Under-14 Outeniqua vs Menlopark 09.30: Under-15 Oudtshoorn vs Daniël Pienaar 10.30: Under-14 Paarl Gim vs Garsfontein 11.30: Under-15 Bellville vs Windhoek Gym 12.30: Under-15 Diamantveld vs Selborne 13.30:...

  • SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 5: HIGHLANDERS V WESTERN FORCE

    Mar 14, 14 • 1710 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on SUPER RUGBY – WEEK 5: HIGHLANDERS V WESTERN FORCE

    The Western Force has crossed the Tasman for the first time in 2014 ahead of its Week Five Asteron Life Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday (15 March). The Western Australians will be looking to build on...

  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates Tanerau Latimer on 100th Investec Super Rugby match

    Mar 14, 14 • 1502 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Tanerau Latimer on 100th Investec Super Rugby match

    Chiefs loose forward Tanerau Latimer is set to join a small club of New Zealand players to notch up 100 Investec Super Rugby matches. The 27-year-old will become the 31st New Zealander to reach the milestone in Super Rugby after their Round 5 match against...

  • All Blacks Sevens team for Tokyo and Hong Kong Sevens

    Mar 14, 14 • 1768 Views • General News, International, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Tokyo and Hong Kong Sevens

    Coach Gordon Tietjens has named the following 12 players to play in the sixth and seventh legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Tokyo (22, 23 March) and Hong Kong (28-30 March). The team is: Scott Curry Ambrose Curtis Sam Dickson DJ Forbes (capt) Bryce Heem...

  • Mako Vunipola replaces Marler in England starting XV

    Mar 14, 14 • 1828 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Mako Vunipola replaces Marler in England starting XV

    MAKO VUNIPOLA (Saracens) will start at loose-head prop for England in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico. Vunipola replaces Joe Marler, who is with his partner ahead of the imminent birth of their first child. Matt Mullan...

  • Edwards demands Moore from Wales

    Mar 13, 14 • 2215 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Edwards demands Moore from Wales

    Scrum half Sian Moore gets her first start for Wales Women in a side showing three starting changes for the Six Nations clash against Scotland at Talbot Athletic Ground on Sunday (KO 2pm). After three appearances as a substitute for Amy Day against Ireland,...

  • O’Mahony returns for Championship showdown in Paris

    Mar 13, 14 • 1859 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on O’Mahony returns for Championship showdown in Paris

    The Ireland coaching team has made just one change to the starting XV that will face Philippe Saint Andre’s France at the Stade de France on Saturday. Munster captain Peter O’Mahony has recovered from the hamstring strain that kept him sidelined...

  • Fife to win first cap for Scotland

    Mar 13, 14 • 2037 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Fife to win first cap for Scotland

    Dougie Fife, the 23-year-old Edinburgh Rugby winger, becomes the second new cap of Scotland’s 2014 RBS 6 Nations Championship campaign having been named today in the team to play Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. Fife, nurtured by the Boroughmuir and Currie...

  • Wales name team to tackle Scotland

    Mar 13, 14 • 1775 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Wales name team to tackle Scotland

    Wales: Liam Williams (Scarlets), Alex Cuthbert (Cardiff Blues), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Jamie Roberts (Racing Metro), George North (Northampton Saints), Dan Biggar (Ospreys), Mike Phillips (Racing Metro), Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Ken Owens...

  • Ireland side named for French clash

    Mar 13, 14 • 1681 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland side named for French clash

    Ireland: Rob Kearney (Leinster), Andrew Trimble (Ulster), Brian O’Driscoll (Leinster), Gordon D’Arcy (Leinster), Dave Kearney (Leinster), Jonathan Sexton (Racing Metro), Conor Murray (Munster), Cian Healy (Leinster), Rory Best (Ulster), Mike Ross...

  • French side announced

    Mar 13, 14 • 1903 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on French side announced

    Team details: France XV: Dulin (Castres), Huget (Toulouse), Bastareaud (Toulon), Fickou (Toulouse), Medard (Toulouse), Tales (Castres), Machenaud (Racing Metro); Domingo (Clermont Auvergne), Szarzewski (Racing Metro), Mas (Montpellier), Pape (Stade Francais),...

  • Hoërskool Wonderboom Rugby Fixtures 2014

    Mar 13, 14 • 4067 Views • General News, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Hoërskool Wonderboom Rugby Fixtures 2014

    PUK PRESTIGE 8 Maart – Wesvalia Tuis 12 Maart – Noordheuwel Tuis 20 Maart – HTS Witbank Weg 31 Maart – 1 April Hansie week 12 April – Puk Prestige Semi Die Anker 17 April – Friendly tn AHS Kroonstad 26 April – Puk...

  • Cell C Sharks aim for number four as De Villiers celebrates his century

    Mar 13, 14 • 2082 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks aim for number four as De Villiers celebrates his century

    Springbok captain Jean de Villiers reaches a very special Vodacom Super Rugby milestone this weekend, while the Cell C Sharks will be looking to make their home ground advantage count when they aim for their fourth consecutive win of the season. The Reds,...

  • Delport to make comeback at Zim Sevens

    Mar 13, 14 • 1861 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Delport to make comeback at Zim Sevens

    Paul Delport will make his long awaited return to action this weekend in Harare where he will play for the SA Sevens Academy in an international event in the Zimbabwean capital. The veteran Springbok Sevens scrumhalf sustained a serious knee injury at the...

  • Unchanged England XV for Rome finish

    Mar 13, 14 • 1865 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Unchanged England XV for Rome finish

    ENGLAND will field an unchanged starting line-up in Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Italy at the Stadio Olimpico. The XV who beat Wales at Twickenham are retained while there is just one change on the bench where Manusamoa Tuilagi (Leicester...