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Oct 8, 16 •
1425 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on No excuses, we were embarrassed – Coetzee
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Saturday said his team were outplayed in defeat by New Zealand in Durban on Saturday. Coetzee said he was embarrassed by the result as New Zealand completed the Castle Lager Rugby Championship with a 57-15 victory. New...
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Oct 2, 16 •
1380 Views •
Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springbok squad medical update
The Springboks squad underwent their customary medical assessment on Sunday morning in Pretoria following their Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test victory over the Wallabies on Saturday evening. The Springboks defeated the Wallabies 18-10 after leading...
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Oct 2, 16 •
1487 Views •
Analysis, General News, South Africa •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Top sides confirmed for Currie Cup playoffs
The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will host the Xerox Golden Lions and the Vodacom Blue Bulls will meet DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finals, while the Leopards will host the Down Touch Griffons in the First Division final. These...
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Sep 30, 16 •
1401 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks looking forward to play in front of passionate Loftus crowd
Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss said his team was looking forward to playing against the Wallabies in front of a packed and passionate Loftus Versfeld crowd on Saturday. Strauss addressed the media in Pretoria on Friday afternoon and said his team was...
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Sep 30, 16 •
1462 Views •
Analysis, Pale Toe, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Vyf redes waarom wat op Loftus gebeur baie belangrik is!!
Simon Riekert van #paletoe het hierdie redes gekry en gelys: Saterdag, op Loftus Versveld meet die beleërde Springbokspan van 2016 kragte met die Wallabies in een van die laaste wedstryde van die huidige Castle Rugbykompetisie. Dit sal die 83e keer wees wat...
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Sep 16, 16 •
2109 Views •
Analysis, General News, Pale Toe, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Allister Coetzee is nie die swak Bok-skakel nie
Simon Riekert van #paletoe het gaan krap waar dit jeuk; by SARU en sy raadslede wat verantwoording oor Springbok rugby moet doen. Die laaste paar weke was seker van die mees emosionele ooit in die geskiedenis van die Springbok. Net die nuus oor Kamp...
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Sep 9, 16 •
2039 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Hoeveel redes is daar vir die Bokke om te wen teen die Wallabies?
Daar is maklik vyf, ses redes om na die Bokke se opkomende Toets teen die wallabies te kyk, en ek meen krities te kyk, sê Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe. Kom ons bly by vyf. Die Springbok-brand: As jy probeer kommentaar kry uit oud-spelers, en veral ʼn...
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Aug 25, 16 •
1608 Views •
Analysis •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Griquas vs. Pumas Currie Cup 2016 Team announcement
Team to play the Steval Pumas Friday, 26 Aug. 2016 – 19:10 Nelspruit SS1 Steph Roberts AJ Le Roux Stephan Kotze Mzwanele Zito Jonathan JV Rensburg Wendal Wehr Sias Koen Jason Fraser Rudi van Rooyen Elgar Watts Alshaun Bock Clinton Swart Johnathan Francke JW...
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Jul 29, 16 •
2902 Views •
Analysis, General News, Pale Toe •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on 7 Redes hoekom dinge by die Lions WERK!
Simon Riekert van #Pale toe skryf: Saterdag is semifinaal-dag vir Superrugby in sy huidige formaat. Of dit ʼn suksesvolle toernooi was of nie, is nou nie belangrik nie. Wat saak maak is dat die land se rugby-hoop op die Rooi en Wit van die Lions gevestig is...
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May 11, 16 •
1644 Views •
Analysis, General News, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to take on the Kings
Toyota Cheetahs vs Kings The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Kings in a Vodacom Super Rugby match on Saturday, 14 May 2016 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein. The game kicks off at 17:05. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the...
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May 2, 15 •
1848 Views •
Analysis, General News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on CHEETAHS UPSET THE STORMERS
A 25-17 victory for the Cheetahs over the Stormers at Free State Stadium has thrown the South African Super Rugby Conference wide open. The Stormers travelled to Bloemfontein hoping to cement their place at the top of the conference but defeat without a bonus...
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Nov 4, 14 •
4872 Views •
Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks visited ASICS Institute of Sports Science to undergo World Cup testing
As the Springboks landed in Europe ready for the Autumn International series ASICS revealed that the team visited the ASICS Institute of Sports Science in Kobe, Japan, to undergo special performance and apparel testing ahead of an important year. As the...
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Jul 7, 13 •
2691 Views •
Analysis, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Rules & Boundaries in Life & Sport
Rules and boundaries “People are valuable in direct proportion to their ability to work in harmony with others” – David Lewis (Former Eastern and Western Province rugby player & SA Barbarians team and MD of Peninsula Beverages, Western Cape.) I...
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Jul 1, 13 •
27250 Views •
Analysis, General News, School, School Rugby Rankings •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on School Rugby Rankings Explained: The Good the Bad and the Beautiful
Rugby fans are passionate about the game and where their allegiances are to be found and non-more so than amongst parents, pupils and old-boys of our schools! When Rugby 15 shares the weekly School Rugby Rankings we find intense debates amongst these old...
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Jun 21, 13 •
6663 Views •
Analysis, British & Irish Lions, British & Irish Lions News, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jason Robsinson previews the 1st Test
Former British & Irish Lion Jason Robinson catches up with some of the thousands of fans arriving into Australia ahead of this weekend’s first test match, as well as giving his view on the Lions’ test team...
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Jun 5, 13 •
4545 Views •
Analysis, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Is Your Loyalty Card Up To Date?
Is Your Loyalty Card Up To Date? “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate...
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May 27, 13 •
4395 Views •
Analysis, General News, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on “ Leave the Grass for the Rugby Fields”
“ Leave the Grass for the field” “High thoughts, Low results.” May 11, 2001 a well known South African cricketer was found smoking marajuana during post match celebrations. You may say “so what, look at what else he achieved.” Yes, he did excel on...
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May 26, 13 •
9409 Views •
Analysis, General News, IRB Laws, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on SANZAR citing process guidelines
The following is a guide to provide clarity of SANZAR’s investigation of incidents of foul play and reporting timelines. Citing process and Timelines: • Teams have four hours post match to request in writing for the Citing Commissioner to review and...
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Apr 26, 13 •
7346 Views •
Analysis, General News, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Aiming for gold in Rugby or leaning towards moral degradation
‘Aiming for gold in Rugby or leaning towards moral degradation’ [by Jo Clarence] ‘Organised doping is nothing new in professional/international sport. For as long as competition has existed, man has tried to find ways to win at all costs,...
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Apr 16, 13 •
7357 Views •
Analysis, International, National, South Africa •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on John Smit announced as new CEO of The Sharks
The Board of Directors of The Sharks (Pty) Ltd are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Smit as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of The Sharks (Pty) Ltd, effective 1st July 2013. John takes over the reins from current CEO, Mr Brian van Zyl who...
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Apr 5, 13 •
6443 Views •
Analysis, International, Video •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Gavin Hastings & Jonathan Davies select their Post-Six Nations Team for British and Irish Lions
Former British & Irish Lions captain Gavin Hastings & former dual-code Wales International Jonathan Davies went head-to-head at the Hong Kong 7s recently to name their post-6 Nations starting British & Irish Lions line-ups to face the Wallabies in...
