Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

  • Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Round 1 Review

    Aug 23, 15 • 1673 Views • Australia, General NewsComments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Championship – Round 1 Review

    Brisbane City v Perth Spirit at Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane Brisbane City 29 (K Hunt, J Laloifi, S Kerevi, J McIntyre tries; J McIntyre 2, H Taefu cons); defeated Perth Spirit 16 (K Koteka, A Cottrell tries; I Prior 2 cons) North Harbour Rays v Sydney Stars...

  • WP hunt fourth successive APC title

    Aug 23, 15 • 1452 Views • General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on WP hunt fourth successive APC title

    Western Province will hunt their fourth successive Southern Amateur Provincial Championship title this week as they take to field at the Smit Sports Grounds in Velddrif in the eight-team tournament. The competition begins on Monday and will feature three...

  • Youngsters shine in Vodacom Blue Bulls victory over Absa Currie Cup champions

    Aug 23, 15 • 1214 Views • General NewsComments Off on Youngsters shine in Vodacom Blue Bulls victory over Absa Currie Cup champions

    Photo: @howzitjax The Vodacom Blue Bulls turned in a fantastic second-half performance to hand defending Absa Currie Cup champions, the DHL Western Province, their first defeat of the season in a pulsating 47-29 win at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. The...

  • EP Kings still on top, Free State in first win in Absa Under-19 competition

    Aug 23, 15 • 1656 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings still on top, Free State in first win in Absa Under-19 competition

    The Eastern Province Kings Under-19 team remained top of the Absa Under-19 Provincial Championships this weekend even though they had a bye. With all teams now having played six matches, the Kings still top the table, The Vodacom Blue Bulls moved past DHL...

  • Bok Women Sevens get World Series Qualifier off to flying start

    Aug 22, 15 • 1543 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Bok Women Sevens get World Series Qualifier off to flying start

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Saturday got their World Rugby Women’s World Series Qualifier off to a flying start as they registered a clean-sweep of victories in the pool stages to keep alive their hopes of retaining their core status on the series...

  • Eduan van der Walt, terug in Nelspruit

    Aug 22, 15 • 1918 Views • General NewsComments Off on Eduan van der Walt, terug in Nelspruit

    Eduan van der Walt, sterslot van die Steval Pumasspan, wat ‘n week na die oorwinning van die Vodacombeker in Mei-maand vir die tweede keer gediagnoseer is met Guillain–Barré sindroom (GBS),is weer terug by die huis. Hy het verlede naweek (16...

  • TWEE GROENTJIE AFRIGTERS KOP-AAN-KOP: DIE BLOU BULLE EN WP #PaleToe

    Aug 22, 15 • 2443 Views • General News, Pale ToeComments Off on TWEE GROENTJIE AFRIGTERS KOP-AAN-KOP: DIE BLOU BULLE EN WP #PaleToe

    Artikel deur Simon Riekert #Paletoe!  Tussen Vier Lyne: hier gee ons ʼn voorskou op die naweek se belangrikste rugby, met die tong in die kies-natuurlik! Daar is min sportgebeurtenisse wat die verbeelding en die emosies so aangryp as ʼn rugbywedstryd tussen...

  • Steinhoff Maties Rugby Top Schools Competition

    Aug 22, 15 • 2178 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Steinhoff Maties Rugby Top Schools Competition

    The finals of the Steinhoff Maties Rugby Top Schools Competition (formerly known as Die Burger Rugby Competition for High Schools) will take place on Saturday 29 August at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch. . Programme for final: · 08:30 – finals...

  • Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Fixtures 2015

    Aug 22, 15 • 1450 Views • Australia, General News, NationalComments Off on Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Fixtures 2015

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  • Pumas u/19 and u21 vs the SWD Eagles

    Aug 22, 15 • 2840 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pumas u/19 and u21 vs the SWD Eagles

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  • EP PIPPED BY PUMAS

    Aug 21, 15 • 2121 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP PIPPED BY PUMAS

    PUMAS flyhalf JC Roos struck five penalties to give his team a narrow 15-13 win over the EP Kings in a nail-biting Absa Currie Cup encounter at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Friday (August 21). The match ended in thrilling style as the...

  • Cheika names 31-Man Wallabies Squad for Rugby World Cup 2015

    Aug 21, 15 • 1892 Views • General News, International, RWC 2015Comments Off on Cheika names 31-Man Wallabies Squad for Rugby World Cup 2015

    In front of a packed gallery in the Qantas Hangar at Sydney Airport, Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has announced his squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Comprising 17 forwards and 14 backs, and with over 1,200 Test caps between them, the Wallabies squad...

  • ORC Griquas make late changes

    Aug 21, 15 • 1734 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC Griquas make late changes

    The team is now as follows: 1 Steph Roberts 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Stephan Kotze 4 Jonathan Adendorf 5 Jaco Nepgen 6 Johan Wessels 7 Hilton Lobberts 8 Carel Greeff 9 Tian Meyer(Captain) 10 Francois Brummer 11 Ntabeni Dukisa 12 Michael Van Der Spuy 13 Ruhan Nel 14...

  • Springboks to train with neighbours Namibia

    Aug 21, 15 • 2175 Views • General News, International, RWC 2015, SpringboksComments Off on Springboks to train with neighbours Namibia

    The Springboks and fellow African team Namibia will train together next week as both teams go into the final phase of their Rugby World Cup preparations. The Namibians, who have been in impressive form recently, will hold a RWC camp in Durban and the teams...

  • The intense rivalry continues

    Aug 21, 15 • 1503 Views • General NewsComments Off on The intense rivalry continues

    The Eastern Province Kings have showed much improvement after their opening round 14 – 51 loss to the Xerox Golden Lions a fortnight ago, when they faced the Cell C Sharks in their Round 2 fixture at Kingspark this past Saturday. Kings head coach, Brent...

  • Paul Roos v Grey College Team Lists

    Aug 21, 15 • 2856 Views • General News, Premier SchoolsComments Off on Paul Roos v Grey College Team Lists

    Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from March to August....

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls vs DHL Western Province Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Aug 20, 15 • 2545 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls vs DHL Western Province Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 22 August 2015 Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time Venue: Loftus Versveld, Pretoria Television: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Bulls: 15. Warrick Gelant 14. Travis Ismaiel 13. Dries Swanepoel 12. Burger Odendaal 11. Jamba Ulengo 10. Tian Schoeman 9. Francois...

  • France vs England Teamsheets

    Aug 20, 15 • 1677 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on France vs England Teamsheets

    Date: 22 August 2015 Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time Venue: Stade de France, Paris 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 Eddy...

  • ORC Griquas vs Toyota Freestate Cheetahs​ Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Aug 20, 15 • 2834 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC Griquas vs Toyota Freestate Cheetahs​ Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    DATE: 21 August 2015 VENUE: Griekwa Park Kimberley TIME: 19:10 TELEVISION: SS1 FOLLOW ON TWITTER: @RugbyFifteen Griquas: TIME: 19:10 1 Steph Roberts 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Stephan Kotze 4 Jonathan Adendorf 5 Jaco Nepgen 6 Johan Wessels 7 Hilton Lobberts 8 Carel...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Aug 20, 15 • 1652 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 22 August 2015 Kick-off: 17h05 SA Time Venue: Kingspark, Durban Television: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @Rugbyfifteen Lions: 15 Jaco van der Walt, 14 Ruan Combrinck, 13 Stokkies Hanekom, 12 Howard Mnisi, 11 Courtnall Skosan, 10 Marnitz Boshoff, 9  Ross...

  • Phillips, Hendricks start for DHL WP u21s

    Aug 20, 15 • 2007 Views • General NewsComments Off on Phillips, Hendricks start for DHL WP u21s

    Scrumhalf Justin Phillips and prop Liam Hendricks have been named in the DHL Western Province Under-21 starting line-up for Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-21 meeting with the Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld (kick-off 16h40). Phillips and Hendricks swap...

  • President calls on South Africans to show support for RWC campaign

    Aug 20, 15 • 1567 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, SpringboksComments Off on President calls on South Africans to show support for RWC campaign

    South Africans can show their support for the nation’s bid to win the Rugby World Cup by wearing green on Bok Fridays, said Mr Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) on Thursday. Mr Hoskins reiterated the call to action with just...

  • Positives and negatives for DHL WP Under-19 boss

    Aug 20, 15 • 1550 Views • General NewsComments Off on Positives and negatives for DHL WP Under-19 boss

    DHL Western Province Under-19 coach Nazeem Adams has taken both the positives and the negatives from his team’s recent outings, as the 2014 Absa Provincial Under-19 champions head to Pretoria this weekend. The DHL WP Under-19 team will get a busy day of...

  • EP Kings vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Aug 20, 15 • 1709 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 21 August 2015 Venue: Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 19h00 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen EP Kings: 15 Scott van Breda, 14 Siyanda Grey, 13 Ronnie Cooke, 12 JP du Plessis, 11 Luther Obi, 10 Karlo Aspeling, 9 Enrico Acker,...

  • Forced changes to the EP Kings team ahead of Pumas clash

    Aug 20, 15 • 1509 Views • General NewsComments Off on Forced changes to the EP Kings team ahead of Pumas clash

    Luke Watson and Stefan Willemse have been withdrawn due to leg injuries. Unfortunately they have not responded to treatment as the team management had hoped they would and have thus been replaced so as to not risk them the remainder of our Currie cup...