-
Sep 19, 13 •
2665 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Griquas and Blue Bulls under pressure to win
GWK Griquas and the Vodacom Blue Bulls will be under immense pressure to register victories in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division this weekend to stay in the running for semifinal places as the countdown begins to the final stages. Failure to do so could...
-
Sep 19, 13 •
2113 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Scene set for thrilling Women’s Interprovincial Final
The Women’s Interprovincial Final between Border and Western Province is expected to unfold into a spectacle at the BCM Stadium in East London on Saturday as the teams put their bodies on the line for the title. Western Province boasts the bragging rights...
-
Sep 18, 13 •
2684 Views •
General News, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on WP Rugby reveals Trust to provide education to rugby hopefuls
The Western Province Rugby Football Union has unveiled a new initiative to provide much-needed educational support to young rugby hopefuls in the province. The Western Province Rugby President’s Trust, launched at DHL Newlands on Tuesday, will...
-
Sep 17, 13 •
3385 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Griquas team to tackle Wp
GWK Griquas team to play DHL WP on Friday 20 September 2013 at 19:10 at DHL Newlands, Cape Town 1. Steph Roberts 2. Ryno Barnes (Captain) 3. Nick Schonert 4. Rory Arnold 5. Jaco Nepgen (Victor Kruger broke his ankle against the Sharks) 6. Marnus Schoeman 7....
-
Sep 17, 13 •
2683 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Western Province Flank suspended for one match
DHL Western Province flank Michael Rhodes on Tuesday was suspended for one match for stamping on Vodacom Blue Bulls captain Jono Ross in their Absa Currie Cup clash last Saturday. Rhodes received a red card in the 35th minute for the offence, and appeared...
-
Sep 16, 13 •
2733 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on WP Flank Michael Rhodes to appear before SARU
DHL Western Province flank Michael Rhodes will appear before a SARU judicial committee on Tuesday, 17 September, in Cape Town after receiving a red card in their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. Rhodes...
-
Sep 15, 13 •
2284 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on WP remain unbeaten, while pressure mounts on Blue Bulls and Griquas
DHL Western Province this past weekend showed that they have the character to defend their Absa Currie Cup title as they overcame a first-half red card to emerge victorious against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld and retain their lead at the top of...
-
Sep 12, 13 •
1975 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Currie Cup Awards of the month announced
The Sharks coaching team and Western Province utility back Cheslin Kolbe were on Thursday named as the respective Absa Currie Cup Coach and Player of the Month for August. The announcements were made during the Sharks’ team announcement in Durban. Brad...
-
Sep 12, 13 •
2312 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Round two of Currie Cup Premier Division begins
The six Absa Currie Premier Division teams will receive a stark reminder this weekend that every remaining match counts as round two of the series kicks off. With only eight log points separating log-leaders DHL Western Province from the last-placed GWK...
-
Sep 11, 13 •
3618 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Deon Fourie cleared of foul play
DHL Western Province flank and captain Deon Fourie was cleared of foul play on Wednesday after being cited for making contact with Sharks flank Keegan Daniel’s face in the eye area during their Absa Currie Cup clash at DHL Newlands last Saturday. Fourie...
-
Sep 11, 13 •
3082 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on De Kock Steenkamp to captain Western Province team to play Blue Bulls
De Kock in the lead for DHL WP Lock De Kock Steenkamp will captain DHL Western Province in Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls at Loftus Versfeld (kick-off 17h05). Steenkamp takes over the captaincy from injured flanker Deon...
-
Sep 11, 13 •
2428 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls change three for WP
Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Pine Pienaar made three changes to his side that will play DHL Western Province in an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division match at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. Ulrich Beyers is back in the starting team at outside centre,...
-
Sep 9, 13 •
2121 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on The Sharks injury report
The Sharks take on Griquas this Saturday in Kimberley and will be determined to display a positive performance, after a disappointing loss against Western Province the past Saturday. Ahead of this weekend’s match, Dr Alan Kourie, The Sharks Team Doctor,...
-
Sep 8, 13 •
2001 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on WP reclaims top spot in Premier Division
DHL Western Province this weekend reclaimed the top spot on the log in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as the competition reached the halfway mark, establishing themselves as one of the favourites in the competition. But with five rounds of...
-
Sep 7, 13 •
2423 Views •
General News, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Western Province defend their Southern Amateur Provincial title
Western Province on Friday defended their Southern Amateur Provincial Championship title in a tight final against SWD in Saldanha to add another win to their string of amateur victories this year. Hosts Boland, meanwhile, outclassed their Invitational side,...
-
Sep 5, 13 •
2185 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup reaches the halfway mark
The Absa Currie Cup competition will reach the halfway stage this weekend triggering a new sense of urgency among the teams to register victories or risk languishing at the lower end of the log. Only five points separate the first-placed Sharks and the...
-
Sep 1, 13 •
3038 Views •
General News, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on WP the team to watch in Southern Amateur Provincial Competition
Western Province will have everything to play for at the Southern Amateur Provincial Competition in Saldanha in the next few days as they attempt to defend their title and extend their domination in SA’s amateur tournaments. The Cape-based union has been...
-
Sep 1, 13 •
2377 Views •
Currie Cup Results, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Sharks, Cheetahs leapfrog WP in Premier Division
The Sharks and Toyota Free State Cheetahs this weekend climbed into the top two spots on the log table in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division as favourable results pushed them ahead of DHL Western Province on the standings. In an entertaining round, the...
-
Aug 30, 13 •
2423 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on DHL Western Province team to play Lions
Western Province team: 15. Gio Aplon, 14. Gerhard van den Heever, 13. Juan de Jongh, 12. Damian de Allende, 11. Cheslin Kolbe, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Nic Groom, 8. Nizaam Carr, 7. Rynhardt Elstadt, 6. Deon Fourie (c), 5. De Kock Steenkamp, 4. Michael Rhodes, 3....
-
Aug 29, 13 •
3012 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Forward battles to dominate in Premier Division
The unpredictability of the opening rounds of the Absa Currie Cup has kept pundits guessing, with five away-wins in nine matches. But despite the unpredictability of the scores, one factor which has been consistent is the South African tradition of closely...
-
Aug 27, 13 •
2386 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on MTN GOLDEN LIONS team to tackle DHL WESTERN PROVINCE
MTN Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has announced his team to face DHL Western Province, in round four of the 2013 ABSA Currie Cup, at Ellis Park on Friday evening. There are a handful of changes to the team that thumped the Vodacom Blue Bulls 62-23...
-
Aug 22, 13 •
2351 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division heats up
The Absa Currie Cup Premier Division is expected to heat up this weekend as the teams begin to settle and new player combinations gel after two rounds of matches. Given how closely matched the teams are and their familiarity with each other’s strengths and...
-
Aug 15, 13 •
3743 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on More tight clashes predicted in Currie Cup Premier Division
The tightly-fought nature of the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division is expected to continue this weekend as some teams look to build momentum in round two, while others try to find their rhythm following disappointing starts to the tournament. The Sharks host...
-
Aug 14, 13 •
4535 Views •
General News, National, South Africa •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Naka Drotske Names His Cheetahs Team To Play WP
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on DHL Western Province on Saturday, 17 August at 19:15 at the Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. Coach Naka Drotske has named his team for the clash. The only change in the team from last week is Willie du Plessis...
-
Aug 14, 13 •
3219 Views •
General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on DHL WP change one for Cheetahs visit.
DHL Western Province have announced just one change for Saturday’s Absa Currie Cup, Round Two encounter with the Free State Cheetahs at DHL Newlands (19h15). Michael Rhodes starts in the No.4 jersey, with youngster Gerbrandt Grobler dropping down to the...
