Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Reds side to take on the Sharks

    Mar 13, 14 • 2294 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Reds side to take on the Sharks

    Reds: Aidan Toua; Rod Davies, Chris Feauai-Sautia, Mike Harris, Lachie Turner; Quade Cooper, Will Genia; Jake Schatz, Liam Gill, Ed Quirk; James Horwill, Rob Simmons; Greg Holmes, Saia Fainga’a, James Slipper Replacements: James Hanson, Ben Daley, Jono...

  • Waratahs team to take on the Brumbies

    Mar 13, 14 • 4145 Views • General News, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Waratahs team to take on the Brumbies

    WARATAHS: Israel Folau, Alofa Alofa, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Kurtley Beale, Peter Betham, Bernard Foley, Nick Phipps, Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper, Dave Dennis (c), Kane Douglas, Jacques Potgieter, Paddy Ryan, Tatafu Polota Nau, Benn Robinson Reserves (from):...

  • Brumbies side to play the Waratahs

    Mar 13, 14 • 1540 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Brumbies side to play the Waratahs

    Team: Jesse Mogg, Henry Speight, Tevita Kuridrani, Pat McCabe, Robbie Coleman, Matt Toomua, Nic White, Ben Mowen (c), Jarrad Butler, Scott Fardy, Sam Carter, Leon Power, Ben Alexander, Stephen Moore, Scott Sio Reserves: Josh Mann-Rea, Ruan Smith, JP Smith,...

  • Highlanders team named to play the Western Force

    Mar 13, 14 • 1495 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Highlanders team named to play the Western Force

    1 – Kane Hames 2 – Liam Coltman 3 – Chris King 4 – Jarrad Hoeata 5 – Joe Wheeler 6 – John Hardie 7 – Shane Christie 8 – Nasi Manu (co-captain) 9 – Aaron Smith 10 – Lima Sopoaga 11 – Kurt Baker...

  • The Hurricanes team to face the Cheetahs

    Mar 13, 14 • 1525 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on The Hurricanes team to face the Cheetahs

    1. Ben Franks 2. Dane Coles 3. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 4. Jeremy Thrush 5. Mark Reddish 6. Faifili Levave 7. Ardie Savea 8. Blade Thomson 9. Chris Smylie 10. Beauden Barrett 11. Julian Savea 12. Hadleigh Parkes 13. Conrad Smith (c) 14. Alapati Leiua 15. James...

  • Chiefs team to play the Stormers

    Mar 13, 14 • 2210 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Chiefs team to play the Stormers

    Chiefs: Gareth Anscombe, Tim Nanai-Williams, Charlie Ngatai, Tom Marshall, James Lowe, Aaron Cruden (c), Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Liam Squire, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam, Brodie Retallick, Matt Symons, Ben Tameifuna, Mahonri Schwalger, Jamie Mackintosh Reserves:...

  • Rebels side to play the Crusaders

    Mar 13, 14 • 1360 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Rebels side to play the Crusaders

    Rebels: Jason Woodward, Lachlan Mitchell, Tamati Ellison, Mitch Inman, Tom English, Bryce Hegarty, Luke Burgess, Scott Higginbotham (capt), Scott Fuglistaller, Sean McMahon, Luke Jones, Hugh Pyle, Laurie Weeks, Pat Leafa, Toby Smith. Reserves: Shota Horie,...

  • Crusaders team to play the Rebels

    Mar 13, 14 • 1512 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Crusaders team to play the Rebels

    Team: 1. Wyatt Crockett 2. Ben Funnell 3. Owen Franks 4. Luke Romano 5. Samuel Whitelock 6. Luke Whitelock 7. Matt Todd 8. Kieran Read (c) 9. Andy Ellis 10. Colin Slade 11. Johnny McNicholl 12. Tom Taylor 13. Ryan Crotty (vc) 14. Nafi Tuitavake 15. Israel...

  • Stormers side to tackle the Chiefs

    Mar 13, 14 • 2736 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Stormers side to tackle the Chiefs

    15. Jaco Taute 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Jean de Villiers (captain) 12. Damian de Allende 11. Gio Aplon 10. Demetri Catrakilis 9. Nic Groom 8. Duane Vermeulen 7. Schalk Burger (vice-captain) 6. Deon Fourie 5. De Kock Steenkamp 4. Ruan Botha 3. Brok Harris 2....

  • Golden lions team named for Vodacom Cup clash against the Valke

    Mar 13, 14 • 2017 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Golden lions team named for Vodacom Cup clash against the Valke

    VODACOM CUP ROUND 2: GOLDEN LIONS VS VALKE Golden Lions head coach Russell Winter has made several changes to his side, ahead of Saturday’s Vodacom Cup clash against the Valke at Ellis Park. In the forwards, Charles Marais moves into the starting side at...

  • Lions team named for Blues clash

    Mar 13, 14 • 2379 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Lions team named for Blues clash

    VODACOM SUPER RUGBY ROUND 5: LIONS VS BLUES Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man team to front the Auckland-based Blues at Ellis Park on Saturday. Ackermann has made several changes after the Lions went down to The Sharks in Durban last...

  • Force unchanged to front highlanders

    Mar 13, 14 • 1890 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Force unchanged to front highlanders

    The Western Force has maintained an unchanged squad to tackle the Highlanders at Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday (15 March). The Force will run out the identical 23-man line-up that defeated the Melbourne Rebels 32-7 in Perth last weekend. It is...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Reds

    Mar 13, 14 • 2303 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Reds

    Date: Saturday, 15 March 2014 Time: 17h05 Venue: Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee: Lourens van der Merwe Assistant Referees: Jaco van Heerden, Stefan Breytenbach Television Match Official: Shaun Veldsman 15. SP Marais 14. JP Pietersen 13. S’bura Sithole...

  • Blues team to face the Lions

    Mar 13, 14 • 1752 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues team to face the Lions

    Benji Marshall will make his first start for the Blues when they take on the Lions at Ellis Park on Sunday morning (kick-off 2am NZT). The star rugby league convert will line up at fullback in a Blues side featuring five changes to the one that lost to the...

  • Hoerskool Alberton fixtures 2014

    Mar 12, 14 • 6118 Views • General News, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Hoerskool Alberton fixtures 2014

    22Feb vs Oosterlig(Warm-up) 1Mar vs Jeugland- Friendly 8Mar vs Elspark (Super12) 15Mar vs President(Super12) 19Mar vs Volkskool Heidelberg(Super12) 26Mar vs Dr Malan(Super12) 1-5 Apr Rugby tour 12 Apr Super12 Finals 10May vs Bastion (Big schools league) 14May...

  • England Women’s team named for final Six Nations match

    Mar 12, 14 • 1842 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on England Women’s team named for final Six Nations match

    England Women’s Head Coach Gary Street has made a raft of changes ahead of Sunday’s final Six Nations match of the season against Italy at the Stadio Giulio e Silvio Pagani in Rovato, kick off 2pm GMT. Street has made 11 changes to the starting...

  • Scotland name squad

    Mar 12, 14 • 1867 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Scotland name squad

    Scotland head coach Scott Johnson has named a 13-man squad of backs from which he will finalise selection for the final game of the RBS 6 Nations Championship against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. Injuries sustained in last weekend’s match against...

  • Five changes for England Under 20s

    Mar 12, 14 • 2501 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on Five changes for England Under 20s

    ENGLAND Under 20s have made five changes to their side to play Italy after last Friday’s emphatic 67-7 win against Wales in Newcastle. Nick Walshe and Ian Peel’s side head to the Stadio Peroni on Friday evening (kick-off 6pm GMT) knowing that only...

  • Madibaz prevail in penultimate push for semis

    Mar 12, 14 • 1998 Views • General News, Varsity CupComments Off on Madibaz prevail in penultimate push for semis

    CAPTION: FNB NMMU’s Christopher Cloete tackles FNB Tuks’s Jade Stighling during their rain-soaked FNB Varsity Cup clash in Pretoria on Monday night. Photo: Wessel Oosthuizen/SASPA FNB NMMU continued their march towards the FNB Varsity Cup semifinals in a...

  • England squad travelling to Rome

    Mar 11, 14 • 1900 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on England squad travelling to Rome

    The following players will return to Pennyhill Park tomorrow evening (Wednesday) to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Italy at Stadio Olimpico (12.30pm GMT, live on BBC Sport). Forwards (13) David Attwood (Bath Rugby) Dylan Hartley...

  • STEVAL PUMAS WIN FIRST VODACOM CUP GAME OF 2014

    Mar 11, 14 • 2738 Views • General NewsComments Off on STEVAL PUMAS WIN FIRST VODACOM CUP GAME OF 2014

    The STEVAL PUMAS kicked off their 2014 Vodacom Cup campaign against the Valke at the Barnard Stadium in Kempton Park on Friday. The PUMAS were on the attack from the word go and spent quality time in the Valke’s 25m area. JC Roos added the first...

  • STEVAL PUMAS vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Saturday 15 March 2014

    Mar 11, 14 • 3726 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on STEVAL PUMAS vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Saturday 15 March 2014

    The Bulls are coming to town this weekend and there’s a massive buzz in Nelspruit! Remember to buy your tickets early at computicket  or at the stadium ticket office. Here are the details of this weekend’s match day at the Mbombela Stadium....

  • Absa Currie Cup fixtures for 2014 announced

    Mar 11, 14 • 6326 Views • General NewsComments Off on Absa Currie Cup fixtures for 2014 announced

    The fixtures for the Absa Currie Cup Qualifying Competition and the new eight-team Premier Division were released by the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Tuesday. The Qualifying Competition, which will be contested by GWK Griquas, the Leopards, SWD Eagles,...

  • Vodacom Cup team announced to tackle Border Bulldogs in Grahamstown

    Mar 11, 14 • 2560 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Vodacom Cup team announced to tackle Border Bulldogs in Grahamstown

      EP Kings Vodacom Cup head coach, Mzwandile Stick, said the team knows that they are in for a tough battle against the Border Bulldogs, when they face off against each other in Grahamstown on Saturday afternoon. Announcing his team at the Nelson Mandela...

  • EP Kings ABSA Currie Cup Fixtures announced

    Mar 11, 14 • 2365 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings ABSA Currie Cup Fixtures announced

    The much anticipated ABSA Currie Cup fixtures have been announced, confirming that the EP Kings will play their first Currie Cup Premier Division match against Western Province at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on the 9th of August. EP Rugby CEO, Charl Crous...