Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Joint statement on behalf of EP Rugby, SARU and SARPA

    Oct 8, 15 • 2126 Views • General NewsComments Off on Joint statement on behalf of EP Rugby, SARU and SARPA

    High-level discussions between Eastern Province Rugby, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) and the South African Rugby Players’ Association (SARPA) took place in Port Elizabeth on Thursday to review the current and future financial stability of the union....

  • All to play for in vital Bloemfontein clash

    Oct 8, 15 • 2182 Views • General NewsComments Off on All to play for in vital Bloemfontein clash

    The final round of league fixtures in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division takes place this weekend and all eyes will be on the Free State Rugby Stadium in Bloemfontein, where the Toyota Free State Cheetahs and the Cell C Sharks will battle it out for the...

  • McMahon, Mitchell and Mumm set to start against Wales in final pool match

    Oct 8, 15 • 1640 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on McMahon, Mitchell and Mumm set to start against Wales in final pool match

    Wallabies Rookie of the Year Sean McMahon will replace Michael Hooper in Australia’s side to take on Wales at Twickenham on Saturday (2:45am Sunday AEDT), in one of three changes to the Wallabies’ starting line-up that faced England. The Wallabies have...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Oct 8, 15 • 2090 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 10 October 2015 Venue: Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 14h00 SA Time TV: SS2 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Rayno Benjamin, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Sias Ebersohn, 9...

  • Cell C Sharks team to take on the Cheetahs in Bloem

    Oct 8, 15 • 2139 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks team to take on the Cheetahs in Bloem

    Free State vs Cell C Sharks    Date : Saturday, 10 October 2015 Time : 14h00 Venue : Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein  Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : Jaco van Heerden, Ricus van der Hoven Television Match Official : JJ Wagner...

  • XEROX GOLDEN LIONS TEAM YO TAKE ON THE GRIQUAS

    Oct 8, 15 • 1652 Views • General NewsComments Off on XEROX GOLDEN LIONS TEAM YO TAKE ON THE GRIQUAS

    10 OCTOBER 2015 KICK-OFF 16:05   Martin Muller called off with an injury during training on Thursday and will only be assessed on Friday. Should he not be available, a few changes to the starting line-up as announced at the press conference will take...

  • EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW V WESTERN PROVINCE

    Oct 8, 15 • 2103 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW V WESTERN PROVINCE

    EASTERN Province and Western Province will fight it out for the top position when they meet in the final round of pool matches in the Absa U19 Provincial rugby Championship in Cape Town on Friday (October 9). Although there is more pressure on the home side,...

  • New Zealand vs Tonga Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Oct 7, 15 • 1938 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on New Zealand vs Tonga Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Date: 9 October 2015 Venue:St James’ Park Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks: 15 Ben Smith, 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Waisake Naholo, 10 Daniel Carter, 9 Aaron Smith; 1 Tony...

  • Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Oct 7, 15 • 1720 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 9 October 2015 Venue: Nelspruit Kick-off: 18h00 TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Pumas: 15 Hoffmann Marnitz, 14 Bernado Botha, 13 Jerome Pretorius, 12 Stefan Watermeyer (C), 11 Rosco Speckman, 10 Justin van Staden, 9 Faf de Klerk, 8 Jason-Colin...

  • DHL Western Province vs EP Kings Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Oct 7, 15 • 1705 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province vs EP Kings Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 9 October 2015 Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Kick-off: 18h00 SA Time TV: SS2 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteem WP: 15. Dillyn Leyds, 14. Kobus van Wyk, 13. Huw Jones, 12. Juan de Jongh (C), 11. Leolin Zass, 10. Robert du Preez, 9. Godlen Masimla, 8. Nizaam...

  • DIE SPRINGBOKKE EN DIE VURK IN DIE PAD #PaleToe

    Oct 7, 15 • 2077 Views • General News, International, Pale Toe, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on DIE SPRINGBOKKE EN DIE VURK IN DIE PAD #PaleToe

    Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe! meen die VSA staan tussen die Bokke en die vurk in die pad: die een ʼn pad van potensiële glorie en die ander ʼn pad van skaamte.   Daar bly een hekkie oor vir die Springbokspan in vanjaar se uitspeelrondtes, en gedagtig...

  • EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY WP

    Oct 7, 15 • 1674 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY WP

    INJURIES to senior players Tim Whitehead and Steven Sykes will see centre Ronnie Cooke take over the captaincy when the EP Kings play their final Absa Currie Cup Premier Division rugby match against Western Province in Cape Town on Friday (October 9). Cooke...

  • Ma’a Nonu to play 100th All Blacks Test against Tonga

    Oct 7, 15 • 1653 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Ma’a Nonu to play 100th All Blacks Test against Tonga

    The All Blacks side to play Tonga in their final Pool match of Rugby World Cup 2015 at St James’ Park, Newcastle, on Friday 9 October (Kick-off: 8.00PM) has been named, with midfielder Ma’a Nonu to play his 100th Test match. The team is: (with...

  • De Jager striking fear in the opposition

    Oct 7, 15 • 1568 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on De Jager striking fear in the opposition

    Vodacom Rugby App Review – Round 3 – Rugby World Cup                             8 OCTOBER 2015 – South Africa’s baby-faced assassin Lood de Jager has been a revelation so far at the Rugby World Cup and was again in...

  • Stegmann back for Vodacom Blue Bulls for Pumas clash

    Oct 7, 15 • 2280 Views • General NewsComments Off on Stegmann back for Vodacom Blue Bulls for Pumas clash

    Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker Deon Stegmann returns to the starting line-up to take on the Steval Pumas in the MbombelaStadium on Friday. Stegmann was a late withdrawal from the team that beat the EP Kings at Loftus Versfeld last weekend. That prompted the...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks in Bloemfontein

    Oct 7, 15 • 1846 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks in Bloemfontein

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Cell C Sharks on Saturday, 10 October at 14:00 in their last Absa Currie Cup home game of the season. Changes to the team: · Neill Jordaan will be replacing De Wet Kruger on no. 8 · Boom Prinsloo has been...

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    Springbok and DHL WP centre Damian de Allende was the big winner at the 2015 Western Province Rugby Football Union Awards evening, which was held at DHL Newlands on Tuesday, October 6. De Allende, who is currently on Rugby World Cup duty with the Boks, won...

  • Ross Geldenhuys suspended for one week

    Oct 7, 15 • 3581 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Ross Geldenhuys suspended for one week

    New Zealand Rugby Duty Judicial Officer (DJO) Chris Morris has accepted a guilty plea from Tasman prop Ross Geldenhuys who was cited for contravening law 10.4(a) Striking a Player, in an ITM Cup match on the weekend. The incident occurred in the 67th minute...

  • Du Preez: The pressure is still there #Springboks

    Oct 6, 15 • 1518 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Du Preez: The pressure is still there #Springboks

    Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Springbok captain Fourie du Preez has admitted that his team is still under immense pressure as they prepare to face the USA in their final Rugby World Cup Pool B match at London’s Olympic Stadium on Wednesday.   The...

  • Pumas team to tackle the Bulls

    Oct 6, 15 • 1362 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas team to tackle the Bulls

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  • England team to play Uruguay

    Oct 6, 15 • 1414 Views • General NewsComments Off on England team to play Uruguay

    HENRY SLADE and Jack Nowell (both Exeter Chiefs) will make their Rugby World Cup debuts in Saturday’s final Pool A game against Uruguay at the City of Manchester Stadium. They will be joined by scrum-half Danny Care (Harlequins) and full-back Alex Goode...

  • Leopards look to clinch Absa Currie Cup First Division title in style

    Oct 6, 15 • 1784 Views • General NewsComments Off on Leopards look to clinch Absa Currie Cup First Division title in style

    The Leopards will look to clinch the Absa Currie Cup First Division title in style with a full house of victories for the season when they face the SWD Eagles on Thursday at Profert Olën Park in Potchefstroom. The match kicks off at 18h00 and will be...

  • Hooper Suspended for Foul Play

    Oct 6, 15 • 1798 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Hooper Suspended for Foul Play

    The Wallabies will be without vice-captain Michael Hooper for its final pool game against Wales, after the flanker pleaded guilty to a Foul Play charge on Tuesday. Hooper was cited for a 39th minute clean out on England fullback Mike Brown, under Law 10.4,...

  • Outcome of SARU Judicial Hearing – Rayno Benjamin

    Oct 6, 15 • 1747 Views • General NewsComments Off on Outcome of SARU Judicial Hearing – Rayno Benjamin

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs centre Rayno Benjamin appeared before a SARU Judicial Hearing late on Monday afternoon after receiving three yellow cards in the Absa Currie Cup competition. According to the SARU Regulations, a player must appear before a judicial...

  • Georgia vs Namibia Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Oct 5, 15 • 2789 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Georgia vs Namibia Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Date: 7 October 2015 Venue: Sandy Park Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Georgia: 1-Mikheil Nariashvili, 2-Jaba Bregvadze, 3-Davit Zirakashvili, 4-Giorgi Nemsadze, 5-Konstantine Mikautadze, 6-Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, 7-Viktor...