Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Argentina vs Georgia Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Sep 25, 15 • 1708 Views • General News, International, World RugbyComments Off on Argentina vs Georgia Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Date: 25 September 2015 Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Argentina: 15 Joaquin Tuculet, 14 Santiago Cordero, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Juan Martin Hernandez, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Tomas Cubelli, 8 Facundo Isa, 7 Juan...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Vodacom Blue Bulls #CurrieCup

    Sep 25, 15 • 1653 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Vodacom Blue Bulls #CurrieCup

    Date: 25 September 2015 Venue: Growthpoint Kingspark, Durban Kick-off: 20h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFiftteen Sharks: 15. Odwa Ndungane, 14. Wandile Mjekevu, 13. Paul Jordaan, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. S’bura Sithole, 10. Joe Pietersen, 9....

  • DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 25, 15 • 1624 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 26 September 2015 Venue: Newlands, Cape Town Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time TV: Not televised – Please check your local listing Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen WP: 15. Dillyn Leyds, 14. Kobus van Wyk, 13. Johnny Kotze, 12. Huw Jones, 11. Seabelo...

  • Toyota Cheetahs vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 25, 15 • 1483 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 26 September 2015 Venue: Freestate Stadium, Bloemfontein Kick-off: 13h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFiftteen Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies, 14 Sergeal Petersen, 13 Francois Venter, 12 Tertius Kruger, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Sias Ebersohn,...

  • Rugby community pays tribute to Duif du Toit

    Sep 25, 15 • 2073 Views • General News, International, South Africa, Springboks, Super RugbyComments Off on Rugby community pays tribute to Duif du Toit

    Mr Oregan Hoskins, the president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU), led the tributes from the rugby community to legendary sports photographer, Duif du Toit, who passed away on Thursday following a short illness. He was 57. Duif photographed the...

  • New Zealand vs Namibia Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Sep 24, 15 • 2050 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on New Zealand vs Namibia Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Date: 24 September 2015 Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen All Blacks: 15 Colin Slade; 14 Nehe Milner-Skudder, 13 Malakai Fekitoa, 12 Sonny Bill Williams, 11 Julian Savea; 10 Beauden Barrett, 9 TJ Perenara; 8 Victor Vito, 7 Sam...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls, Cell C Sharks clash in vital Absa Currie Cup tie

    Sep 24, 15 • 1808 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls, Cell C Sharks clash in vital Absa Currie Cup tie

    The Cell C Sharks and the Vodacom Blue Bulls kick off another round of exciting Absa Currie Cup action in Durban on Friday evening, and both sides will be determined to return to winning ways after suffering defeats in the previous round. Starting time at...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens enter Olympic Qualifier with high hopes

    Sep 24, 15 • 1449 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens enter Olympic Qualifier with high hopes

      The Springbok Women’s Sevens will enter the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens Olympic Qualifier in Kempton Park this weekend with high hopes of a victory to achieve the last goal they set out for themselves this year, qualifying for the international...

  • DHL Western Province change six for Pumas

    Sep 24, 15 • 1676 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province change six for Pumas

    DHL Western Province head coach John Dobson has made six changes to his starting team for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Steval Pumas at DHL Newlands (kick-off 15h00). As expected, Dillyn Leyds will start at fullback – in place of...

  • EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW V LEOPARDS

    Sep 24, 15 • 1976 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW V LEOPARDS

    PLACED at the bottom of the log, the Eastern Province Kings U21 rugby side will be determined to move up on the log when they host the Leopards in the Absa U21 Provincial Championship at Nelson Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (September 26), kicking...

  • Steval Pumas team to take on WP

    Sep 24, 15 • 1592 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas team to take on WP

    DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas Match: Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Venue: Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Date: Saturday, 26 September 2015 Kick-off: 15:00   Coach MJ Mentz named his 22-man line-up for the seventh Absa Currie Cup match of the season to...

  • Whiteley at eight for the Lions

    Sep 24, 15 • 2067 Views • General NewsComments Off on Whiteley at eight for the Lions

    Springbok number eight Warren Whiteley will wear the Xerox Golden Lions number eight jumper against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday but Jaco Kriel will still lead the team on the field.   Steph de Wit will be the third member of the loose-trio...

  • Vermeulen relishing Birmingham challenge

    Sep 24, 15 • 1588 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015Comments Off on Vermeulen relishing Birmingham challenge

    Photo: Anton Geyser The South African Rugby Player of the Year for 2014, Duane Vermeulen, can’t wait to get stuck in when the Springboks face Samoa in a crucial Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Birmingham on Saturday. Vermeulen had surgery to his neck in...

  • Howzit bru, want to come to a braai? A rugby fans’ guide to English

    Sep 23, 15 • 4250 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Howzit bru, want to come to a braai? A rugby fans’ guide to English

    With a scrum of rugby fans from 20 countries congregating in the UK, there’s a good chance you could miss out if you don’t know your braai from your barbie or a bevvie from a brewski. To help bewildered fans navigate this Babel, British Airways’ cabin...

  • Sharks junior teams named for Bulls

    Sep 23, 15 • 1960 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks junior teams named for Bulls

    Junior Team Releases: Absa U19 and U21 Competitions Durban, 23 September 2015: Cell C Sharks U19 vs Blue Bulls U19 Friday 25 September, 2015 Kick-off: 15h45 Growthpoint KINGS PARKCell C Sharks U21 vs Blue Bulls U21 Friday 25 September, 2015 Kick-off: 17h45...

  • France vs Romania Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Sep 23, 15 • 1542 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on France vs Romania Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen France: 15 Brice Dulin, 14 Sofiane Guitoune, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Noa Nakaitaci, 10 Remi Tales, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 6...

  • DIEPER DIE LOOPGRAWE IN VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE #PaleToe

    Sep 23, 15 • 2276 Views • General News, International, Pale Toe, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015Comments Off on DIEPER DIE LOOPGRAWE IN VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE #PaleToe

    Daar is ʼn laaste, desperate kans wat oorbly vir Heyneke Meyer en sy Springbokke om nasie trots te herstel hierdie naweek teen die oorgehaalde Samoane in vanjaar se rugby wêreldbeker kompetisie, skryf Simon Riekert in sy weeklikse rubriek #Pale Toe.  ...

  • Australia vs Fiji Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Sep 23, 15 • 1835 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Australia vs Fiji Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Australia: 15 Israel Falou; 14 Rob Horne, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper; 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia; 8 David Pocock, 7 Michael Hooper, 6...

  • Scotland vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Sep 23, 15 • 1435 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Scotland vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen TV: SS1 Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg; 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Sean Lamont; 10 Finn Russell, 9 Greig Laidlaw; 8 David Denton, 7 John Hardie, 6 Ryan...

  • EP Kings vs ORC Griquas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 23, 15 • 2034 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings vs ORC Griquas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 26 September 2015 Venue: NMB Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time TV: Not televised – (Please check your local listings) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Kings: 15 Scott van Breda, 14 Sylvian Mahuza, 13 Phillipus du Plessis, 12 Tim...

  • ORC Griquas team to take on the EP Kings in PE

    Sep 23, 15 • 1532 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC Griquas team to take on the EP Kings in PE

    OPPONENTS: Kings DATE: 26 September 2015 VENUE: Nelson Mandela Staduim TIME: 15:30 15 Gouws Prinsloo 14 Danie Dames 13 Michael Van Der Spuy 12 Clinton Swart 11 Ntabeni Dukisa 10 Francois Brummer 9 Tian Meyer(Captain) 8 Carel Greeff 7 Jonathan Janse Van...

  • Kriel to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 side in Durban

    Sep 23, 15 • 1813 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kriel to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 side in Durban

    Regular try-scorer, Dan Kriel, will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team against their Cell C Sharks counterparts on Friday when they meet in a crucial Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship clash in Durban. The home side is just two points adrift of the...

  • Three-way battle for second home Semi-final

    Sep 23, 15 • 1449 Views • General NewsComments Off on Three-way battle for second home Semi-final

    The battle for Absa Currie Cup First Division Semi-final places will reach a climax on Friday when the last three league fixtures are played in Kempton Park, East London and George respectively. In the final round-robin fixtures the Hino Valke entertain the...

  • Three changes to Vodacom Blue Bulls starting team against Cell C Sharks

    Sep 23, 15 • 1826 Views • General NewsComments Off on Three changes to Vodacom Blue Bulls starting team against Cell C Sharks

    Lappies Labuschagne will on Friday play in his 50th Absa Currie Cup match when he leads the Vodacom Blue Bulls on the field in Durban for their clash against the Cell C Sharks. The flanker reverts back to the side of the scrum due to the wrist injury to...

  • A Cat fight in Bloemfontein

    Sep 23, 15 • 1880 Views • General NewsComments Off on A Cat fight in Bloemfontein

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Xerox Golden Lions on Saturday, 26 September at 13:15 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.   Changes to the team:   Tertius Kruger will be replacing Rayno Benjamin as center. Sias Ebersohn...