-
May 10, 15 •
1571 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Second-half surges see Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers through – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 13 Review
Supporters in Johannesburg and Cape Town were made to worry first before smiling as the Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers put away their Australasian opponents in an exciting round of Vodacom Super Rugby action. The Cell C Sharks, in their second match...
-
May 10, 15 •
3241 Views •
General News, Vodacom Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Leopards XV through as pool phase concludes – Vodacom Cup Round 9 Review
The Xerox Lions and DHL Western Province finished the league phase of the Vodacom Cup unbeaten and will host quarter-finals next week, along with the Vodacom Blue Bulls and GWK Griquas. The four teams that will have to travel for their quarter-finals,...
-
May 10, 15 •
1714 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on STORMERS SNEAK HOME OVER BRUMBIES
The Stormers overturned a half-time deficit to claim a precious 25-24 Super Rugby victory over the Brumbies at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The Stormers overturned a halftime deficit to claim a precious 25-24 Super Rugby victory over the Brumbies at Newlands on...
-
May 10, 15 •
1891 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on LIONS STAGE YET ANOTHER COMEBACK
The Lions staged a remarkable second half comeback which helped them to secure a 28-23 victory over the Highlanders in Johannesburg on Saturday. The Lions have shocked several of their more-fancied opponents in their backyard this season, and this match was...
-
May 10, 15 •
1770 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Blitzboks qualify for Rio 2016, Cup quarters in Glasgow
The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday qualified for the Cup quarterfinals of the Scotland Sevens at Scotstoun Stadium and in the process secured a top four spot in the HSBC Sevens World Series points table. This feat means that the South African side, who is...
-
May 10, 15 •
1458 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on UNBEATEN AUSSIES TO PLAY USA IN CUP QUARTER-FINALS AT GLASGOW SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has set up a crucial Cup Quarter-Final showdown with the USA at the Glasgow Sevens after going unbeaten on Day One. Geraint John’s side topped Pool A on points difference from England after a tight tussle...
-
May 9, 15 •
1329 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on WARATAHS FALL TO FORCE IN PERTH
NSW WARATAHS v WESTERN FORCE nib Stadium – Perth A lacklustre performance from the NSW Waratahs has seen them fall to the Western Force in Perth by seven points, 18-11, in a gritty display from both sides. THE MATCH The Waratahs dominated the opening...
-
May 9, 15 •
1374 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on FORCE CLAIMS BACK-TO-BACK TAHS WINS IN 2015
The Western Force has recorded its third successive win over reigning champions, the NSW Waratahs, following tonight’s 18-11 victory at the ‘Force Field’ (nib Stadium). After claiming the opening round encounter in Sydney, the Force scored two...
-
May 9, 15 •
1309 Views •
General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Australia U20’s fall to New Zealand in Oceania Rugby Junior Championship
The Australian U20’s has fallen to New Zealand in the inaugural final of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship 46-29 at Bond University on the Gold Coast. Tries to Joey Fittock, Duncan Paia’aua, Sam Croke, Jack McCalman wasn’t enough to overcome New...
-
May 9, 15 •
1581 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Vodacom Bulletjies in carnival of rugby
Loftus Versfeld was a carnival of rugby as close to 6000 little boys and girls aged from 6 to 8 years participated in the annual Vodacom Bulletjie Rugby Day on Saturday. Now in its 22nd year, the annual event is a highlight on the rugby calendar in Pretoria...
-
May 9, 15 •
1315 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Storm in a teacup – DHL Stormers support women and celebrate moms
This Mother’s Day, the DHL Stormers and adidas will be doing something special to show their moms and the ladies of South Africa how much they care about and appreciate women. On Saturday, May 9, 2015, the day before Mother’s Day in South Africa,...
-
May 9, 15 •
1379 Views •
BabyBoks U20, General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Junior Springboks get going in Rosario
The Junior Springboks had their first team session on Saturday morning in Rosario after arriving in Argentina from South Africa late on Friday evening. After completing a 28-hour travel haul from Cape Town to their hotel in Rosario in Santa Fe,...
-
May 9, 15 •
1842 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on #SuperRugby PREVIEW: HURRICANES vs SHARKS
The Hurricanes will be looking to claim their tenth win of the Super Rugby season when they face an out of sorts Sharks in Wellington on Saturday. Not since 2012 have the ‘Canes hit double figures and even that year their tenth victory arrived in the...
-
May 9, 15 •
1806 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on John Connolly joins St.George Queensland Reds as a Coaching Consultant
Former Reds and Wallabies coach John Connolly will join the St.George Queensland Reds coaching staff as a consultant this Monday, in advance of their home game against the Rebels. He will be contracted to the Reds for the remainder of the 2015 Super Rugby...
-
May 8, 15 •
2315 Views •
General News, Springbok News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SARU launches 2015 edition of ‘Laws of the Game’
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has released its updated book Laws of the Game Rugby Union, following the approval of some Primary School rugby law variations approved by SARU’s general council at the annual meeting in April. The book is now on sale...
-
May 8, 15 •
6921 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Du Preez to replace injured Snyman
Springbok Sevens squad member Carel du Preez will replace Philip Snyman in the 12-man team to contest the Scotland leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series this weekend. Snyman, who was included in the original team that travelled to Glasgow last weekend,...
-
May 8, 15 •
2087 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Preview: The Cell C Sharks vs Hurricanes
The Hurricanes are missing three of their front-line players for this match, flyhalf Beauden Barrett has been ruled out of action for a month after suffering a grade two medial ligament tear to his knee during his team’s 29-23 win over the Crusaders...
-
May 8, 15 •
2548 Views •
General News, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Grey College 1st XV to play Affies
...
-
May 8, 15 •
2916 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Changes to Cheetahs Coaches Staff
Os du Randt has accepted a very exciting opportunity to coach abroad and to be an ambassador for the Cheetahs. He will complete the 2015 Super Rugby season with the Toyota Cheetahs before he departs. A separate media conference is scheduled for Monday,...
-
May 8, 15 •
1615 Views •
General News, International •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Dazel names his squad for the England and Amsterdam Sevens
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel on Friday named an expanded 14-member squad for the final two legs of the Women’s World Series in England and Amsterdam on 15 and 16 May and 22 and 23 May respectively. Zaandre Theron and Nosiphiwo Goda,...
-
May 8, 15 •
2613 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Franco Smith – Naka’s successor
It is an exciting time with lots of developments and Free State Rugby is happy to announce that not only will Franco Smith be the Head Coach of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs for Currie Cup, but also that he will take over from Naka Drotske as Head Coach of...
-
May 8, 15 •
2572 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Naka Drotske announces his retirement from coaching
After eight years as head coach of the Toyota Cheetahs, Naka Drotske has announced his retirement from rugby. Naka will step down as coach after the current Super Rugby competition. Drotske will be remembered as one of the biggest legends of Free...
-
May 8, 15 •
2299 Views •
General News, International, New Zealand •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team for Oceania finale against Australia
The New Zealand Under 20 team to face Australia in their final match of the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship tomorrow, has been named. The team is: 1 Ricky Riccitelli 2 Steven Misa...
-
May 8, 15 •
2181 Views •
General News, International, The Rugby Championship •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on REFEREE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
World Rugby has announced referee appointments for The Rugby Championship which gets underway in Christchurch on 17 July. The World Rugby Match Official Selection Committee, chaired by John Jeffrey, comprises former elite referees Lyndon Bray (SANZAR),...
-
May 7, 15 •
1510 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on PREVIEW: CRUSADERS V REDS #SuperRugby
Richie McCaw and Dan Carter are set to play their last game in Christchurch for the Crusaders in Friday’s Super Rugby clash with the Reds. With the seven-time champions playing their only other remaining ‘home’ game in Nelson, and a home...
