Archive for 2015

  • EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW V LEOPARDS

    Sep 24, 15 • 2079 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW V LEOPARDS

    PLACED at the bottom of the log, the Eastern Province Kings U21 rugby side will be determined to move up on the log when they host the Leopards in the Absa U21 Provincial Championship at Nelson Mandela Bay in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (September 26), kicking...

  • Steval Pumas team to take on WP

    Sep 24, 15 • 1676 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas team to take on WP

    DHL Western Province vs Steval Pumas Match: Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Venue: Newlands Stadium, Cape Town Date: Saturday, 26 September 2015 Kick-off: 15:00   Coach MJ Mentz named his 22-man line-up for the seventh Absa Currie Cup match of the season to...

  • Whiteley at eight for the Lions

    Sep 24, 15 • 2157 Views • General NewsComments Off on Whiteley at eight for the Lions

    Springbok number eight Warren Whiteley will wear the Xerox Golden Lions number eight jumper against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday but Jaco Kriel will still lead the team on the field.   Steph de Wit will be the third member of the loose-trio...

  • Vermeulen relishing Birmingham challenge

    Sep 24, 15 • 1692 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015Comments Off on Vermeulen relishing Birmingham challenge

    Photo: Anton Geyser The South African Rugby Player of the Year for 2014, Duane Vermeulen, can’t wait to get stuck in when the Springboks face Samoa in a crucial Rugby World Cup Pool B match in Birmingham on Saturday. Vermeulen had surgery to his neck in...

  • Howzit bru, want to come to a braai? A rugby fans’ guide to English

    Sep 23, 15 • 4347 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Howzit bru, want to come to a braai? A rugby fans’ guide to English

    With a scrum of rugby fans from 20 countries congregating in the UK, there’s a good chance you could miss out if you don’t know your braai from your barbie or a bevvie from a brewski. To help bewildered fans navigate this Babel, British Airways’ cabin...

  • Sharks junior teams named for Bulls

    Sep 23, 15 • 2063 Views • General NewsComments Off on Sharks junior teams named for Bulls

    Junior Team Releases: Absa U19 and U21 Competitions Durban, 23 September 2015: Cell C Sharks U19 vs Blue Bulls U19 Friday 25 September, 2015 Kick-off: 15h45 Growthpoint KINGS PARKCell C Sharks U21 vs Blue Bulls U21 Friday 25 September, 2015 Kick-off: 17h45...

  • France vs Romania Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Sep 23, 15 • 1643 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on France vs Romania Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 21h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen France: 15 Brice Dulin, 14 Sofiane Guitoune, 13 Gael Fickou, 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Noa Nakaitaci, 10 Remi Tales, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Louis Picamoles, 7 Fulgence Ouedraogo, 6...

  • DIEPER DIE LOOPGRAWE IN VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE #PaleToe

    Sep 23, 15 • 2436 Views • General News, International, Pale Toe, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015Comments Off on DIEPER DIE LOOPGRAWE IN VIR DIE SPRINGBOKKE #PaleToe

    Daar is ʼn laaste, desperate kans wat oorbly vir Heyneke Meyer en sy Springbokke om nasie trots te herstel hierdie naweek teen die oorgehaalde Samoane in vanjaar se rugby wêreldbeker kompetisie, skryf Simon Riekert in sy weeklikse rubriek #Pale Toe.  ...

  • Australia vs Fiji Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Sep 23, 15 • 1934 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Australia vs Fiji Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 17h45 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Australia: 15 Israel Falou; 14 Rob Horne, 13 Tevita Kuridrani, 12 Matt Giteau, 11 Adam Ashley-Cooper; 10 Bernard Foley, 9 Will Genia; 8 David Pocock, 7 Michael Hooper, 6...

  • Scotland vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Sep 23, 15 • 1531 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, World RugbyComments Off on Scotland vs Japan Teamsheets #RWC2015

    Date: 23 September 2015 Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen TV: SS1 Scotland: 15 Stuart Hogg; 14 Tommy Seymour, 13 Mark Bennett, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Sean Lamont; 10 Finn Russell, 9 Greig Laidlaw; 8 David Denton, 7 John Hardie, 6 Ryan...

  • EP Kings vs ORC Griquas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 23, 15 • 2129 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings vs ORC Griquas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 26 September 2015 Venue: NMB Stadium, Port Elizabeth Kick-off: 15h30 SA Time TV: Not televised – (Please check your local listings) Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Kings: 15 Scott van Breda, 14 Sylvian Mahuza, 13 Phillipus du Plessis, 12 Tim...

  • ORC Griquas team to take on the EP Kings in PE

    Sep 23, 15 • 1632 Views • General NewsComments Off on ORC Griquas team to take on the EP Kings in PE

    OPPONENTS: Kings DATE: 26 September 2015 VENUE: Nelson Mandela Staduim TIME: 15:30 15 Gouws Prinsloo 14 Danie Dames 13 Michael Van Der Spuy 12 Clinton Swart 11 Ntabeni Dukisa 10 Francois Brummer 9 Tian Meyer(Captain) 8 Carel Greeff 7 Jonathan Janse Van...

  • Kriel to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 side in Durban

    Sep 23, 15 • 1913 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kriel to lead Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 side in Durban

    Regular try-scorer, Dan Kriel, will lead the Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team against their Cell C Sharks counterparts on Friday when they meet in a crucial Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship clash in Durban. The home side is just two points adrift of the...

  • Three-way battle for second home Semi-final

    Sep 23, 15 • 1565 Views • General NewsComments Off on Three-way battle for second home Semi-final

    The battle for Absa Currie Cup First Division Semi-final places will reach a climax on Friday when the last three league fixtures are played in Kempton Park, East London and George respectively. In the final round-robin fixtures the Hino Valke entertain the...

  • Three changes to Vodacom Blue Bulls starting team against Cell C Sharks

    Sep 23, 15 • 1918 Views • General NewsComments Off on Three changes to Vodacom Blue Bulls starting team against Cell C Sharks

    Lappies Labuschagne will on Friday play in his 50th Absa Currie Cup match when he leads the Vodacom Blue Bulls on the field in Durban for their clash against the Cell C Sharks. The flanker reverts back to the side of the scrum due to the wrist injury to...

  • A Cat fight in Bloemfontein

    Sep 23, 15 • 1973 Views • General NewsComments Off on A Cat fight in Bloemfontein

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Xerox Golden Lions on Saturday, 26 September at 13:15 in the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.   Changes to the team:   Tertius Kruger will be replacing Rayno Benjamin as center. Sias Ebersohn...

  • Springbok team to take on Samoa

    Sep 23, 15 • 2108 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015Comments Off on Springbok team to take on Samoa

    Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 The Springboks have made eight changes to the starting line-up and included two new players on the bench to meet the challenge of a talented Samoan team in their second match of the Rugby World Cup at Villa Park in Birmingham on...

  • Cell C Sharks team to tackle the Vodacom Bulls

    Sep 23, 15 • 2062 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks team to tackle the Vodacom Bulls

    Cell C Sharks vs Blue Bulls   Date : Friday, 25 September 2015 Time : 20h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK  Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : Lourens van der Merwe, Jaco Pretorius Television Match Official : Marius Jonker 15. Odwa...

  • Steven Sykes to make his 100th Currie Cup appearance on Saturday versus Griquas

    Sep 22, 15 • 1799 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steven Sykes to make his 100th Currie Cup appearance on Saturday versus Griquas

    BORN in Middelburg (Eastern Cape) on August 5, 1984, the 31-year-old Steven Robert Sykes will play his 100th Currie Cup game when the EP Kings take on Griqualand West at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday (September 26). Sykes attended...

  • Namibian team to take on the mighty All Blacks

    Sep 22, 15 • 1767 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015Comments Off on Namibian team to take on the mighty All Blacks

    1. Jaco Engels 2. Torsten Van Jaarsveld 3. Johannes Coetzee 4. Tjiuee Uanivi 5. PJ Van Lill 6. Jacques Burger (c) 7. Tinus Du Plessis 8. Leneve Damens 9. Eugene Jantjies 10. Theuns Kotze 11. Conrad Marais 12. Johan Deysel 13. JC Greyling 14. David Philander...

  • All Blacks team to take on Namibia

    Sep 22, 15 • 2070 Views • General NewsComments Off on All Blacks team to take on Namibia

    All Blacks: 15. Colin Slade 14. Nehe Milner-Skudder 13. Malakai Fekitoa 12. Sonny Bill Williams 11. Julian Savea 10. Beauden Barrett 9. TJ Perenara 8. Victor Vito 7. Sam Cane (c) 6. Liam Messam 5. Sam Whitelock 4. Luke Romano 3. Charlie Faumuina 2. Codie...

  • Powell names strong Sevens Academy squad for Windhoek

    Sep 22, 15 • 1677 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Powell names strong Sevens Academy squad for Windhoek

    Neil Powell has named a strong SARU Sevens Academy side to participate in the SAFLAND Windhoek Sevens tournament which takes place on 25 and 26 September in the Namibia capital.   The 12-man squad is a combination of established Springbok Sevens players...

  • Vodacom Rugby App Review

    Sep 22, 15 • 1684 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, RWC 2015, SpringboksComments Off on Vodacom Rugby App Review

    Victory for underdog highlights first-round in England   The greatest upset in the history of the competition highlighted the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup with two-time champions Springboks going down to minnows Japan. South Africa’s shock...

  • EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY GRIQUAS

    Sep 22, 15 • 1537 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP KINGS TEAM TO PLAY GRIQUAS

    SEVERAL rotational moves and a hamstring injury to wing Siyanda Grey have seen EP Kings rugby coach Brent Janse van Rensburg introduce several changes to the team to play Griqualand West in an Absa Currie Cup Premier Division fixture at Nelson Mandela Bay...

  • SHAKES IN SEVENS SQUAD

    Sep 22, 15 • 2289 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on SHAKES IN SEVENS SQUAD

    EP KINGS player Shakes Soyizwapi has been included in the Springbok Sevens training squad to take part in the Safland Windhoek Sevens rugby tournament in the Namibian capital on Friday and Saturday (September 25-26). This event will be the squad’s first...