Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Namibia’s Rugby World Cup squad announced

    Aug 28, 15 • 7808 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015Comments Off on Namibia’s Rugby World Cup squad announced

    Forwards: Johannes Coetzee, AJ de Klerk, Jaco Engels, Raoul Larson, Johnnie Redelinghuys, Casper Viviers, Louis van der Westhuizen, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Janco Venter, Tjiuee Uanivi, Renaldo Bothma, Jacques Burger (C), Wian Conradie, Leneve Damens, Tinus du...

  • Beale and Pocock sign on with Australian Rugby ahead of Qantas Wallabies England campaign

    Aug 28, 15 • 1460 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Beale and Pocock sign on with Australian Rugby ahead of Qantas Wallabies England campaign

    The Qantas Wallabies preparations ahead of England have received a major boost, with David Pocock and Kurtley Beale both committing their futures to the Australian Rugby Union and their Super Rugby Clubs. Pocock will continue his Rugby in the nation’s...

  • Ireland vs Wales Teamsheets #IREvWAL

    Aug 27, 15 • 1549 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Ireland vs Wales Teamsheets #IREvWAL

    Date: 29 August 2015 Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time Venue:Aviva Stadium Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen TV: SS7 Ireland: 15. Rob Kearney 14. Dave Kearney 13. Luke Fitzgerald 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. Keith Earls 10. Jonathan Sexton 9. Conor Murray 1. Jack McGrath 2....

  • Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Aug 27, 15 • 1556 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas vs Xerox Golden Lions Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 28th August 2015 Venue: Mbombela Stadium Kick-off: 19h10 SA Time TV: Not televised Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Pumas: 1. Corné Fourie 2. Jacques Momberg 3. Khwezi Mona 4. Rudi Mathee 5. Marius Coetzer 6. Marnus Schoeman 7. Uzair Cassiem 8....

  • ORC Griquas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Aug 27, 15 • 1607 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC Griquas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 29th August 2015 Venue: Griquas Park, Kimberley Kick-off: 15h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Griquas: 15 Riaan Viljoen, 14 Sandile Ngcobo, 13 Michael van der Spuy, 12 Clinton Swart, 11 Ntabeni Dukisa, 10 Francois Brummer, 9 Tian...

  • Toyota Freestate Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Aug 27, 15 • 1678 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Freestate Cheetahs vs DHL Western Province Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 28th August 2015 Venue:Free State Rugby Stadium Kick-off: 19h10  SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Cheetahs: 15 Clayton Blommetjies 14 Sergeal Petersen 13 Francois Venter 12 Rayno Benjamin 11 Raymond Rhule 10 Fred Zeilinga 9 Shaun Venter...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls face Absa Currie Cup bruiser in Kimberley

    Aug 27, 15 • 2095 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls face Absa Currie Cup bruiser in Kimberley

    Absa Currie Cup log leaders, the Vodacom Blue Bulls, travel to Kimberley this weekend where they face a potentially difficult away fixture against the ORC Griquas side, while second placed Xerox Golden Lions make the trip to Mpumalanga to face the Steval...

  • EP Kings vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Aug 27, 15 • 1803 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 29th August 2015 Venue: NMB Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 17h0o SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen EP Kings: 1. Lizo Gqoboka 2. Martin Ferreira 3. Tom Botha 4. Steven Sykes 5. Cornell Hess 6. Luke Watson (Captain) 7. Thembelani Bholi 8. Tim...

  • England 2015 Rugby World Cup squad

    Aug 27, 15 • 1751 Views • General News, International, Rugby World CupComments Off on England 2015 Rugby World Cup squad

    ENGLAND today announced their squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. The 31-strong group of 17 forwards and 14 backs – drawn from eight Premiership clubs – will open their campaign against Fiji at Twickenham Stadium on September 18. England Head Coach Stuart...

  • Israel Folau becomes first player to win consecutive John Eales Medals

    Aug 27, 15 • 1459 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Israel Folau becomes first player to win consecutive John Eales Medals

    Qantas Wallabies and NSW Waratahs fullback Israel Folau has claimed the 2015 John Eales Medal, winning the award for a second consecutive year. In just his third year in the code, Folau’s meteoric rise in Rugby has continued as he becomes just the third...

  • WP, Blue Bulls battle for Women’s Interprovincial final berth

    Aug 27, 15 • 1417 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP, Blue Bulls battle for Women’s Interprovincial final berth

    Western Province and the Blue Bulls will have everything to play for when they meet in the final pool round of the SARU Women’s Interprovincial tournament on Saturday, as they will go head-to-head for a finals berth. Border has already secured the top spot...

  • EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY SHARKS

    Aug 27, 15 • 1675 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY SHARKS

    EP KINGS coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has welcomed the return of experienced skipper Luke Watson to the team for their Absa Currie Cup Premier Division clash against the Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (August 29). The...

  • SARU launches Boks for Books library in Elsenburg

    Aug 27, 15 • 2087 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on SARU launches Boks for Books library in Elsenburg

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday continued its drive to boost literacy in South Africa with the launch of its fifth Boks for Books library at JJ Rhode Primary School in Elsenburg in the Stellenbosch Winelands. The library, which is housed in...

  • Border rugby appoint Thobile Mtya as Talent Identification Officer

    Aug 27, 15 • 3607 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border rugby appoint Thobile Mtya as Talent Identification Officer

      Border Rugby Union has appointed Thobile Mtya as the new Talent Identification Officer. The Springbok legends appointment is motivated by his admirable work in developing and nurturing young talent. In his illustrious rugby career he has coached...

  • No Hougaard for Bulls vs Griquas rematch

    Aug 27, 15 • 1903 Views • General NewsComments Off on No Hougaard for Bulls vs Griquas rematch

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls will be without Francois Hougaard and Hanro Liebenberg this weekend. Livewire Hougaard will miss Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against ORC Griquas in Kimberley due to personal commitments, as his sister is getting married and...

  • Johan Ackermann has named his team for clash against the Steval Pumas

    Aug 27, 15 • 2025 Views • General NewsComments Off on Johan Ackermann has named his team for clash against the Steval Pumas

    Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has selected his team for Friday evening’s clash against the Steval Pumas in Nelspruit. Ackermann has made four personnel changes to the starting forward group, which downed the Cell C Sharks 31-16 last weekend....

  • Border Junior teams to play Limpopo Blue Bulls in Polokwane

    Aug 27, 15 • 2272 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Junior teams to play Limpopo Blue Bulls in Polokwane

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  • Border Bulldogs team to play the Hino Valke in Kempton park

    Aug 27, 15 • 6173 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Bulldogs team to play the Hino Valke in Kempton park

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  • EP KINGS U19 and U21 vs Sharks preview

    Aug 27, 15 • 1739 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS U19 and U21 vs Sharks preview

    THE EP Kings U19 side may be sitting on top of the log, but coach Mzwandile Stick has sent out a warning to his team that there is still much to be achieved when the second half of the Absa U19 Provincial Championship kicks off this weekend. Under the...

  • ORC Griquas team for Bulls clash

    Aug 27, 15 • 1505 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC Griquas team for Bulls clash

    OPPONENTS: Vodacom Blue Bulls DATE: 29 August 2015 VENUE: Griekwa Park Kimberley TIME: 15:00 1 Steph Roberts 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Ewald Van Der Westhuizen 4 Jaco Nepgen 5 Hugo Kloppers 6 Johan Wessels 7 Jonathan Adendorf 8 RJ Liebenberg 9 Tian Meyer(Captain) 10...

  • Sharks seek back-to-back victories against the EP Kings

    Aug 27, 15 • 1637 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks seek back-to-back victories against the EP Kings

    The Cell C Sharks will be looking for back-to-back victories when they meet the EP Kings in their second round Absa Currie Cup match in Port Elizabeth following their 33-25 first round win at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. They are aware it’s not going to be easy...

  • Western Cape neighbours to meet in Southern APC final

    Aug 27, 15 • 1482 Views • General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on Western Cape neighbours to meet in Southern APC final

    Defending Southern Amateur Provincial Championship winners Western Province will meet neighbours, Boland A, in a Western Cape final on Friday after the teams registered their second round of victories in this year’s tournament on Wednesday. Western...

  • Pumas women, u19 and u21 teams for curtain raisers

    Aug 27, 15 • 1881 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas women, u19 and u21 teams for curtain raisers

    Pumas: Women, u19 and u21 teams The coaching staff of the Pumas Women, u19 and u21 has announced their squads to play in the curtain raisers for this weekend’s fourth round, Absa Currie Cup Premier League clash between the Steval Pumas and the Xerox Golden...

  • Eksteen steps up for DHL WP Under-21s in Bloemfontein

    Aug 26, 15 • 2373 Views • General NewsComments Off on Eksteen steps up for DHL WP Under-21s in Bloemfontein

    Ryno Eksteen will line up at inside centre for the top of the log DHL Western Province Under-21 team when they take on the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Friday (kick-off 16h40). The DHL WP U21s will have a new 10/12 combination this week, with...

  • Cheetahs announce their junior teams to take on WP

    Aug 26, 15 • 1957 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs announce their junior teams to take on WP

     Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.21 vs WP u.21                              Friday, 28 August 2015, 16:40                          Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein   15 Full back Immelman Henry 14 Right wing...