Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • DHL Stormers v Sunwolves Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Apr 7, 16 • 2174 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers v Sunwolves Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Match: Stormers v Sunwolves @ DHL Newlands, Cape Town Date: Friday 8 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:00 local RefereeL: Nic Berry AR1: Angus Gardner AR2: AJ Jacobs TMO: Johan Greeff TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen DHL Stormers: 15 Cheslin Kolbe, 14 Kobus van...

  • Southern Kings v Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Apr 7, 16 • 1807 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings v Vodacom Bulls Teamsheets #AllOutRugby

    Match: Kings v Bulls @ Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Date: Saturday 9 April 2016 Kick-Off: 19:15 SA Time Referee: Shuhei Kubo AR1: Craig Joubert AR2: Archie Sehlako TMO: Christie du Preez Southern Kings:  15 Jurgen Visser, 14 Luzuko Vulindlu, 13...

  • Cell C Sharks to test Emirates Lions in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    Apr 7, 16 • 1122 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks to test Emirates Lions in Durban – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    Southern Kings aim for second win in Port Elizabeth DHL Stormers entertain Sunwolves in Cape Town The Cell C Sharks and the Emirates Lions clash in Durban on Saturday in what promises to be thrilling local Vodacom Super Rugby derby. These two teams are...

  • Currie Cup Qualifier: Steval Pumas team to take on the Hino Falcons

    Apr 7, 16 • 1748 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup Qualifier: Steval Pumas team to take on the Hino Falcons

    Venue: Mbombela Stadium Date: 8 April 2016 Kick-off: 19:00   Currie Cup Qualifier 2016   Head Coach of the Steval Pumas, MJ Mentz announced his 22 man squad for the first 2016 Currie Cup Qualifier match of the season this Friday against the Hino Falcons....

  • XEROX GOLDEN LIONS XV TO TAKE ON BORDER

    Apr 7, 16 • 1447 Views • General NewsComments Off on XEROX GOLDEN LIONS XV TO TAKE ON BORDER

    XEROX GOLDEN LIONS XV VS BORDER (Friday 8 April 2016 @ 14:00, Emirates Airline Park)   The Xerox Golden Lions XV coach Bafana Nhleko has picked a side which a good blend of youth and experience for their first encounter in the provincial competition that...

  • Kings team announced to take on Vodacom Bulls

    Apr 7, 16 • 1293 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Kings team announced to take on Vodacom Bulls

    Southern Kings head coach, Deon Davids has made a number of changes to his side ahead of the clash against the Vodacom Bulls this weekend. The Southern Kings forward pack remains relatively unchanged, with one change in the tight five. Tom Botha moves from...

  • Emirates Lions team to take on the Sharks

    Apr 7, 16 • 1352 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions team to take on the Sharks

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is proud to announce that their coaching staff have all renewed their contacts with the union until the end of 2018.   Swys de Bruin (Assistant Coach Attack), JP Ferreira (Assistant Coach Defense) and Ivan van Rooyen...

  • JANE TO BRING UP HIS CENTURY AGAINST JAGUARES

    Apr 7, 16 • 1089 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on JANE TO BRING UP HIS CENTURY AGAINST JAGUARES

    Cory Jane will take his place among an exclusive group of Hurricanes when he runs out for his 100thInvestec Super Rugby match against the Jaguares at Westpac Stadium on Saturday night. The 33-year old will start on the right wing making him just the eighth...

  • Toyota Free State XV to take on the Welwitschias

    Apr 7, 16 • 1700 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State XV to take on the Welwitschias

    The Toyota Free State XV will be taking on the Welwitschias from Namibia in the first provincial rugby match of the season.  The game kicks off at 14:30 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. Bloemfontein Defence Force will be playing against Old Grey’s in the...

  • Cell C Sharks team to take on the Lions

    Apr 7, 16 • 1346 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Cell C Sharks team to take on the Lions

    Cell C Sharks  vs. Emirates Lions Date : Saturday, 9 April 2016 Time : 17h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS Park Referee : Angus Gardner (Aus) Assistant Referees : Nicholas Berry (Aus), Rodney Bonaparte Television Match Official : Marius Jonker 15. Willie...

  • Promising start for SA Select Women in Hong Kong

    Apr 7, 16 • 3215 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World RugbyComments Off on Promising start for SA Select Women in Hong Kong

    The SA Select Women Sevens team showed promise on the opening day of the Hong Kong Invitational on Thursday at the Kings Park Sports Ground in Kowloon, as they defeated Kenya and China to win two of their three matches. The SA Select Women registered a...

  • Springbok Sevens keen to get started in Hong Kong

    Apr 7, 16 • 1762 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World RugbyComments Off on Springbok Sevens keen to get started in Hong Kong

    The good form of the Springbok Sevens team in die first six tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has given them confidence in their goal to win the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, that starts on Friday. Springbok Sevens captain, Kyle Brown,...

  • FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR BATTLE WITH CRUSADERS

    Apr 7, 16 • 1156 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE SIDE NAMED FOR BATTLE WITH CRUSADERS

    By Fraser Smith The Western Force have made two changes to the match-day 23 to take on the Crusaders at nib Stadium on Friday, 8 April, as the Western Australian side return home for the first time since Round Three. In the only change to the starting XV...

  • Gallagher Chiefs team named to play the Blues

    Apr 7, 16 • 1597 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Gallagher Chiefs team named to play the Blues

    It’s the battle of the Bombay’s this Friday when the Blues invade FMG Stadium Waikato in search of their first win over the Gallagher Chiefs since 2011.  Buoyed by a thrilling 48-23 victory over the Brumbies, the Gallagher Chiefs have been working hard...

  • Southern Kings Edgar Marutlulle on their tour to NZL and his motivation for performing every week

    Apr 7, 16 • 1455 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Southern Kings Edgar Marutlulle on their tour to NZL and his motivation for performing every week

    After a slow start to their Super Rugby campaign, the Southern Kings have been steadily improving with every game and picked up their first Vodacom Super Rugby win against the Japenese new comers, the HITO- Communications Sunwolves, at the Nelson Mandela Bay...

  • St.George Queensland Reds side to play Highlanders

    Apr 7, 16 • 1137 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Highlanders

    The St.George Queensland Reds have announced their side to take on the Highlanders at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday. The side features two changes to the starting lineup, with prop James Slipper slotting in and resuming the captaincy, and Chris Feauai-Sautia...

  • CAVALIERS TEAM TO FACE SHARKS

    Apr 6, 16 • 1735 Views • General NewsComments Off on CAVALIERS TEAM TO FACE SHARKS

    Boland Cavaliers head coach Brent Janse van Rensburg announced the Boland Cavaliers match day squad to face the Sharks on Friday 8 April, in the first round of the 2016 Currie Cup competition.   This match has been scheduled to take place at the Sugar...

  • Six players on DHL WP debut against Blue Bulls

    Apr 6, 16 • 1568 Views • General NewsComments Off on Six players on DHL WP debut against Blue Bulls

    Six players are set make their senior DHL Western Province debut in the opening Currie Cup Qualifier against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at DHL Newlands on Friday. Centre Daniel du Plessis, wing Sibahle Maxwane, flyhalf Brandon Thomson and flank Luke Stringer will...

  • Snyman to reach milestone at iconic Hong Kong Sevens

    Apr 6, 16 • 1801 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Snyman to reach milestone at iconic Hong Kong Sevens

    Springbok Sevens regular Philip Snyman will become the ninth South African to reach the special milestone of 35 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments when the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens kicks off on Friday noon (SA time). The Springbok Sevens...

  • Liebenberg leads Vodacom Blue Bulls against DHL Western Province

    Apr 6, 16 • 2117 Views • General NewsComments Off on Liebenberg leads Vodacom Blue Bulls against DHL Western Province

    Former Junior Springboks captain and no8, Hanro Liebenberg, will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Cape Town on Friday when they take on DHL Western Province in the opening match of the Currie Cup Qualifying series. Only a couple of players in the squad named by...

  • De Allende and Elstadt back for DHL Stormers

    Apr 6, 16 • 1391 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on De Allende and Elstadt back for DHL Stormers

    Damian de Allende and Rynhardt Elstadt are both set to make their first appearances for the DHL Stormers this season after being named in the match-day squad for the clash with the Sunwolves at DHl Newlands on Friday. Both players will take their place on the...

  • SA Select Women keen to make their mark in Hong Kong

    Apr 6, 16 • 3156 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on SA Select Women keen to make their mark in Hong Kong

    SA Select Women’s coach Renfred Dazel said his team was keen to make their mark and improve on their Plate Final finish in Las Vegas as they take to the field in the Hong Kong Invitational on Thursday and Friday. The team will meet African rivals Kenya in...

  • ARGENTINA TO TAKE ON THE WALLABIES AT TWICKENHAM

    Apr 6, 16 • 1683 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on ARGENTINA TO TAKE ON THE WALLABIES AT TWICKENHAM

    SANZAAR and Unión Argentina de Rugby have confirmed that The Rugby Championship match between Argentina and Australia will be played at Twickenham in London on 8 October 2016 with tickets going on sale this Friday. The match marks the first in the history...

  • Paul Roos v Grey High Schools Historic Overview

    Apr 6, 16 • 2705 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Paul Roos v Grey High Schools Historic Overview

      The Mutual and Federal Interschool’s gets underway with a mouth-watering derby when old foes Grey High and Paul Roos meet on Saturday the 9th of April.   The visitors from Port Elizabeth will be hoping to replicate their last performance at...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Force

    Apr 6, 16 • 1458 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Force

    The BNZ Crusaders play their final game before returning home from a three week tour this Friday night, against the Force in Perth.  Todd Blackadder has made five changes to the starting line-up that beat the Lions last weekend.   The front row remains...