Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • WP Rugby statement – 05/09/15

    Sep 5, 15 • 2647 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP Rugby statement – 05/09/15

    A DHL Western Province Under-21 player collapsed on the field of play after suffering a cardiac arrest during his team’s Absa Provincial Under-21 match against the Leopards at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Rapid response emergency procedures were...

  • Match report: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas

    Sep 5, 15 • 1630 Views • General NewsComments Off on Match report: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas

    Match: Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas Growthpoint Kings Park Stadium, Durban 5 September, 2015 Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Kick-off: 15:00   First Half: PUMAS: Tries: 22min Marius Coetzer   Conversions: JC Roos   Penalties: 7:21 min (Sharks...

  • Be part of the Springboks’ public farewell

    Sep 4, 15 • 1592 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015Comments Off on Be part of the Springboks’ public farewell

    The Springboks are inviting fans to come say farewell to them as they leave for the 2015 Rugby World Cup with a public send-off in Johannesburg on Friday, September 11. The team’s South African preparations will culminate in a special event at Montecasino...

  • WARM RUGBY VIR DIE KOUE NAWEEK #PaleToe

    Sep 4, 15 • 2393 Views • General NewsComments Off on WARM RUGBY VIR DIE KOUE NAWEEK #PaleToe

    Artikel deur SIMON RIEKERT Tussen Vier Lyne: #PaleToe se voorskou oor die naweek se Curriebeker rugby, vandeesweek met ‘n blikbeker vol OBS…   Rondte 5 van die Absa Curriebeker breek vanaand aan wanneer die Blou Bulle die Cheetahs vir die tweede keer...

  • DIE SPRINGBOK SE DOODSKOOT? #PaleToe

    Sep 4, 15 • 2242 Views • General News, International, Pale Toe, SpringboksComments Off on DIE SPRINGBOK SE DOODSKOOT? #PaleToe

    Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Pale toe “Prima facie is dit ʼn saak wat gaan oor transformasie en dit is ʼn sensitiewe onderwerp. Dit mag vir jou lyk na ʼn poeletjie met stil water op die oppervlakte maar onderlangs is daar water wat teen ʼn magtige tempo...

  • St.George Queensland Reds finalise coaching team for 2016

    Sep 4, 15 • 1330 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds finalise coaching team for 2016

    Recently appointed Executive General Manager – Reds, Daniel Herbert today announced the appointment of experienced senior coach Matt O’Connor as the Reds Attack Coach on a three-year deal. O’Connor will join Head Coach Richard Graham (defence) and...

  • Ntubeni and Kitshoff to start for DHL WP

    Sep 3, 15 • 1692 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ntubeni and Kitshoff to start for DHL WP

    Springbok training squad members Scarra Ntubeni and Steven Kitshoff will both start in the front row for DHL Western Province in Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against ORC Griquas at DHL Newlands (kick-off 17h05). Ntubeni replaces Bongi Mbonambi at...

  • France vs Scotland Teamsheets #ScotlandTour

    Sep 3, 15 • 1652 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on France vs Scotland Teamsheets #ScotlandTour

    Date: 5 September 2015 Venue: Stade de France Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS6 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen France: 15 Scott Spedding 14 Yoann Huget 13 Mathieu Bastareaud 12 Wesley Fofana 11 Noa Nakaitaci 10 Frederic Michalak 9 Sebastien Tillous-Borde 1...

  • Wales vs Italy Teamsheets #ItalyTour

    Sep 3, 15 • 2348 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Wales vs Italy Teamsheets #ItalyTour

    Date: 5 September 2015 Venue: Millennium Stadium Kick-off: 18h00 SA Time TV: SS6 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Wales: 15 Leigh Halfpenny 14 Alex Cuthbert 13 Cory Allen 12 Scott Williams 11 George North 10 Dan Biggar 9 Rhys Webb 1 Gethin Jenkins 2 Ken Owens...

  • England vs Ireland Teamsheets #IrelandTour

    Sep 3, 15 • 1483 Views • General NewsComments Off on England vs Ireland Teamsheets #IrelandTour

    Date: 5 September 2015 Venue:Twickenham Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time TV: SS6 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen England: 15 Mike Brown 14 Anthony Watson 13 Jonathan Joseph 12 Brad Barritt 11 Jonny May 10 George Ford 9 Ben Youngs 1 Joe Marler 2 Tom Youngs 3 Dan Cole...

  • Rugby World Cup 2015 Squads

    Sep 3, 15 • 2236 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, Springboks, World RugbyComments Off on Rugby World Cup 2015 Squads

    Pool A: Australia – Forwards: Wycliff Palu, David Pocock, Michael Hooper, Ben McCalman, Sean McMahon, Scott Fardy, Kane Douglas, Dean Mumm, Rob Simmons, Will Skelton, Stephen Moore (Captain), Tatafu Polota-Nau, Greg Holmes, Sekope Kepu, Scott Sio, James...

  • Six changes for DHL WP Under-21s

    Sep 3, 15 • 1810 Views • General NewsComments Off on Six changes for DHL WP Under-21s

    DHL Western Province Under-21 coach Robbie Fleck has made six changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-21 meeting with the Leopards Under-21s at DHL Newlands (14h45). Three of the changes are enforced, with Fleck –...

  • Three changes for DHL WP Under-19s

    Sep 3, 15 • 1522 Views • General NewsComments Off on Three changes for DHL WP Under-19s

    The DHL Western Province Under-19 team will be looking to protect their unbeaten record in Cape Town this season, when they host the Leopards’ Under-19s at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 12h45). The 2014 champions have suffered two losses on the...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 3, 15 • 1556 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 5 September 2015 Venue: Growthpoint Kingspark, Durban Kick-off: 15h00 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sharks: 15. Joe Pietersen, 14. Wandile Mjekevu, 13. Paul Jordaan, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. S’bura Sithole, 10. Lionel Cronje, 9. Cobus...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 3, 15 • 1744 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 24 September 2015 Venue: Loftus Versveld, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h10 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blue Bulls: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Dries Swanepoel, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Jamba Ulengo, 10 Tian Schoeman, 9 Francois Hougaard,...

  • DHL Western Province vs ORC Griquas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 3, 15 • 1599 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province vs ORC Griquas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 5 September 2015 Venue: Newlands Stadium Kick-off: 17h05 SA time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Western Province: 15. Cheslin Kolbe, 14. Kobus van Wyk, 13. Johnny Kotze, 12. Jaco Taute, 11. Seabelo Senatla, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Nic Groom, 8. Nizaam...

  • EP Kings juniors to face the Lions

    Sep 3, 15 • 1844 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings juniors to face the Lions

    Both the Eastern Province’s u19 and u21 sides will travel to Johannesburg boasting with confidence after both picked up wins against the Sharks in Port Elizabeth a week ago. The u21 side picked up their first win in the ABSA U21 Championship, after they...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs EP Kings Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 3, 15 • 1624 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs EP Kings Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 5 September 2015 Venue:Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Kick-off: 19h10 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions 15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Ruan Combrinck, 13. Stokkies Hanekom, 12. Howard Mnisi (Captain), 11. Anthony Volmink, 10. Jaco van der...

  • Local Celebrities get behind the Springboks

    Sep 3, 15 • 1832 Views • General NewsComments Off on Local Celebrities get behind the Springboks

      A host of local celebrities on Thursday showed their support for the Springboks in the lead-up to the 2015 Rugby World Cup by watering a special piece of turf grown in soil from all 14 South African rugby provinces at the Springbok Experience Museum at...

  • EP Kings team for Lions clash

    Sep 3, 15 • 1496 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings team for Lions clash

    EP Kings vs Lions Saturday 5 September 2015   Lizo Gqoboka Edgar Marutlulle (Vice Captain) Simon Kerrod Tazz Fuzani Cameron Lindsay Thembelani Bholi Stefan Willemse Paul Schoeman Dwayne Kelly Karlo Aspeling Sylvian Mahuza Tim Whitehead (Captain) Ronnie...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens turn attention to Olympic Qualifier

    Sep 3, 15 • 1286 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens turn attention to Olympic Qualifier

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens this week turned their attention to the Africa Women’s Olympic Qualifier following a short break after the disappointment of losing their place on the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series. The Olympic Qualifier will be hosted...

  • Absa Currie Cup teams receive Springbok boost

    Sep 3, 15 • 1371 Views • General NewsComments Off on Absa Currie Cup teams receive Springbok boost

    The return of several Springbok training squad members to their provincial teams has added an exciting dimension to the weekend’s round five Absa Currie Cup Premier Division action, which starts tomorrow evening in Pretoria.   Several Springbok...

  • Bulls u21’s team to take on Free State

    Sep 3, 15 • 1727 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bulls u21’s team to take on Free State

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team to play the Toyota Free State in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship at Loftus Versfeld on Friday has been boosted by the availability of Junior Springbok star Dan Kriel. The strong-running midfielder was released...

  • Cheetahs u21 and u19 teams to face the Bulls

    Sep 3, 15 • 2173 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs u21 and u19 teams to face the Bulls

      Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs o.21 vs Blou Bulle o.21   Vrydag, 4 September 2015, 16:40    Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria   15 Full back Immelman Henry 14 Right wing Coetzee Carel Jan 13 Right centre Lee Nico 12 Left centre Janse van Rensburg Stephen © 11 Left...

  • Ex-UJ skipper Paige excited to join Bok World Cup squad

    Sep 3, 15 • 1787 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Springboks, World RugbyComments Off on Ex-UJ skipper Paige excited to join Bok World Cup squad

    Former UJ rugby captain Rudy Paige is ready to don the green and gold and fill big shoes at scrumhalf when he travels to England with the Springbok squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup later this month.   “I am very excited about the opportunity that...