Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Mealamu to return home with calf injury

    Mar 11, 14 • 2101 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Mealamu to return home with calf injury

    Blues hooker Keven Mealamu will return home to New Zealand after failing to overcome a calf injury. The veteran Blues and All Blacks centurion was forced to withdraw from last week’s match against the Bulls in Pretoria after suffering a low grade calf...

  • FIJI WARRIORS DOWN FORCE A IN BRISBANE

    Mar 10, 14 • 1892 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on FIJI WARRIORS DOWN FORCE A IN BRISBANE

    Force A has suffered its first defeat of the Pacific Rugby Cup, going down 36-24 to the Fiji Warriors at Ballymore in Brisbane this afternoon.   The Western Australians trailed 13-12 at half-time and despite scoring two second half tries, were unable to...

  • Rugby announcement curries favour, deepens stadium offering

    Mar 10, 14 • 1896 Views • General NewsComments Off on Rugby announcement curries favour, deepens stadium offering

    NELSON Mandela Bay Stadium’s events line-up was significantly boosted by SA Rugby Union recent announcement that the Eastern Province Kings would be included in an expanded version of the Premier Division of the Absa Currie Cup competition this season. ABSA...

  • Wartburg Kirchdorf School Rugby Festival Results

    Mar 10, 14 • 3933 Views • General NewsComments Off on Wartburg Kirchdorf School Rugby Festival Results

    Results for the Wartburg Kirchdorf School Rugby Festival Estcourt game was called off by the Referee as they were not Boksmart accredited.   Rugby 9:00 – 10:00  (a) Carter 13   vs   20 Kingsway...

  • Hoerskool Die Anker Fixtures 2014

    Mar 10, 14 • 3764 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Hoerskool Die Anker Fixtures 2014

    15 March- home vs Riebeeckrand 20 March- away vs Jeugland 27 March- away vs Potch Gim 12 April- Puk semi final 26 April – Puk Final 10 Mei- away vs Jeugland (league) 17 Mei – home vs Marais Viljoen 24 Mei – home vs Vereeniging Gim 31 Mei...

  • Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Mar 10, 14 • 2208 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Cian Healy Cian took a knock to his ankle scoring his try.  In an effort to expedite his recovery and limit swelling he was put in a boot overnight and is already recovering well. Johnny Sexton Johnny came through the game well, his thumb injury was not a...

  • Ten-try England Under 20s beat Wales 67-7

    Mar 8, 14 • 1711 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ten-try England Under 20s beat Wales 67-7

      England Under 20s 67 Wales Under 20s 7 ENGLAND Under 20s put in an excellent display of attacking rugby against Wales to win 67-7 – a performance described as “not far off perfect” by Head Coach Nick Walshe. Flanker Gus Jones led the scoring...

  • English Woman beat Wales

    Mar 8, 14 • 1907 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on English Woman beat Wales

    England Women 35  – 3 Wales Women EMILY SCARRATT scored 20 points for England as they defeated Wales at Twickenham Stoop this evening to keep the pressure on France at the top of the Six Nations table. Following their 17-10 victory over Ireland at...

  • Ethics in sport Questionnaire

    Mar 7, 14 • 2913 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ethics in sport Questionnaire

    Please take the time to complete and return: Up, Up and Away Questionnaire 2014   The reason for this survey is for research purposes only and it is anonymous in nature. Please answer as honestly and accurately as possible. Thank you for participating your...

  • Scotland update

    Mar 7, 14 • 3092 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Scotland update

    Scotland have made a change to their squad for tomorrow’s RBS 6 Nations Championship game against France at Murrayfield (kick-off 5pm). Prop Alasdair Dickinson (Edinburgh Rugby) has not recovered sufficiently from the calf injury he sustained against...

  • Wales Squad Update

    Mar 7, 14 • 1788 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Wales Squad Update

    Scarlets lock Jake Ball will start for Wales at Twickenham on Sunday after Luke Charteris (Perpignan) was ruled out with a neck injury. Ball will start his second consecutive RBS 6 Nations match after featuring against France at the Millennium Stadium a...

  • Hoogenhout se 1ste XV rugbyspan vir more se Puk reeks wedstryd teen Middelburg Hoërskool

    Mar 7, 14 • 3367 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Hoogenhout se 1ste XV rugbyspan vir more se Puk reeks wedstryd teen Middelburg Hoërskool

    Hoogenhout se 1ste rugbyspan: 1-Jaco kriek 2-Louis Theron 3-Dylan Hennigan 4-Carel Wessels 5-Louis Fourie 6-Francois de Wet 7-Gerhard Pieterse 8-Phulani 9-Vuyo Shabangu 10-Ashley methula 11-Russel Baloyi 12-Teboho Gina 13-Bongani Phangisa 14-Johan Pretorius...

  • Menlopark Fixtures for 2014

    Mar 7, 14 • 6503 Views • General News, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Menlopark Fixtures for 2014

       No Datum Dag Spanne Opponente Plek 1 2014/03/01 Saterdag 0/14 Proewe MP 2 2014/03/03 Maandag 0/15-0/18 Proewe MP 3 2014/03/08 Saterdag Alle spanne Helpmekaar HP 4 2014/03/15 Saterdag Alle spanne Affies AF 5 2014/03/21 Vrydag Alle spanne Grey Bloem Datum...

  • Argentina overpowers NSW Gen Blue in Pacific Rugby Cup

    Mar 7, 14 • 2392 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Argentina overpowers NSW Gen Blue in Pacific Rugby Cup

    NSW’s aspiring Gen Blue side has been defeated 31-16 by Argentina’s Pampas XV, in front of a vocal crowd at Sydney’s David Philips Field this afternoon.   Although disappointed with the result, NSW Gen Blue Coach Tim Rapp said there was a lot to...

  • Morgan at No 8 for England

    Mar 7, 14 • 2009 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Morgan at No 8 for England

    ENGLAND have made two changes to their squad for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium.Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby, right) replaces the injured Billy Vunipola at No 8  to win his 19th cap, with Exeter Chiefs’ Tom...

  • Statement on Owen Farrell

    Mar 7, 14 • 1915 Views • General News, International, Six NationsComments Off on Statement on Owen Farrell

    An RFU spokesperson said:  “It can be confirmed that Owen Farrell has been absolved of any responsibility for the ticket issued under his name getting into the hands of a secondary ticketing operator and as such is cleared of any wrongdoing. He will...

  • Grey Kollege/Kovies Sport Day School Rugby Fixtures 2014

    Mar 7, 14 • 4320 Views • General News, School Rugby FixturesComments Off on Grey Kollege/Kovies Sport Day School Rugby Fixtures 2014

    Tyd Hoofveld Oval GCB Windmill A B A B 07:30 Grey 14A vs Menlopark 14A Grey 19F vs Duineveld 19C Grey 16B vs Duineveld 16A Grey 15C vs Menlopark 15B Grey 14C vs Menlopark14B Grey 19G vs Menlopark 19D 08:45 Grey 15A vs Menlopark 15A Grey 19D vs Duineveld 19B...

  • Unsuspecting Canterbury schools get ‘Random’ delivery

    Mar 7, 14 • 2184 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Unsuspecting Canterbury schools get ‘Random’ delivery

    700 Burnside High School students had their assembly ambushed by Andy Ellis and Tom Taylor delivering 150 rugby balls this morning.  They are among eight secondary schools around the Canterbury region who have received deliveries of rugby balls today as part...

  • England squad update

    Mar 6, 14 • 1576 Views • General News, Six NationsComments Off on England squad update

    The following players will return to Pennyhill Park tomorrow evening (Thursday) to prepare for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium (3pm, live on BBC Sport) Forwards (13) David Attwood (Bath Rugby) Dylan Hartley (Northampton...

  • REGENT BOLAND CAVALIERS BLACK TIE EVENING AND PLAYER CAPPING

    Mar 6, 14 • 2914 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on REGENT BOLAND CAVALIERS BLACK TIE EVENING AND PLAYER CAPPING

    The Regent Boland Cavaliers held a Black Tie evening on Wednesday 05 March 2014 in the Flappie Lochner Hall at the Boland Rugby Stadium. The purpose of the event was to introduce the first match-22 of the 2014 Vodacom Cup season and to present them with the...

  • Blues team to face the Bulls

    Mar 6, 14 • 1534 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Blues team to face the Bulls

    The Blues have received a timely boost of front row firepower ahead of their match against the burly Bulls on Sunday morning, with veterans Keven Mealamu and Tony Woodcock set to make their first starts for the team this season. After playing 30 minutes off...

  • Gen Blue to field 11 Waratahs for Pampas clash

    Mar 6, 14 • 1658 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Gen Blue to field 11 Waratahs for Pampas clash

    New South Wales will field its strongest development side yet when it takes on Argentinian side Pampas XV in the latest round of the iRB Pacific Rugby Cup tomorrow (Friday March 7). Hoping to remain undefeated, Gen Blue coach Tim Rapp has named a starting...

  • Pumas side named for Vodacom Cup Clash against the Valke

    Mar 6, 14 • 2387 Views • General News, Vodacom CupComments Off on Pumas side named for Vodacom Cup Clash against the Valke

    The STEVAL PUMAS included six new members into the squad for their first match in the 2014 Vodacom Cup series. The men in Pink will take on the Valke on Friday afternoon in Kempton Park at the Barnard stadium. The match starts at 15:00. Sinovuyo Nyoka, Hennie...

  • Lions name their side to take on the Sharks in Durban

    Mar 6, 14 • 2111 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Lions name their side to take on the Sharks in Durban

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to face the Cell C Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park Stadium on Saturday evening. In the forwards, Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, making just one change in the front row. Willie Wepener...

  • Sharks team unchanged for Lions clash

    Mar 6, 14 • 1524 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sharks team unchanged for Lions clash

    SHARKS TEAM: 15.SP Marais, 14.Odwa Ndungane, 13.Paul Jordaan, 12.Frans Steyn, 11.Lwazi Mvovo, 10.Patrick Lambie, 9.Cobus Reinach, 8.Ryan Kankowski, 7.Willem Alberts, 6.Marcell Coetzee, 5.Pieter-Steph du Toit,4. Anton Bresler, 3.Jannie du Plessis, 2.Bismarck...