Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

• Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs vs Luiperds

  Mar 9, 11 • 2646 Views • Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs vs Luiperds

  Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs vs Luiperds Vrystaat Stadion 1. T Ntyakane 2. H Liebenberg 3. M vd Merwe 4. I vd Westhuizen 5. W Vermeulen 6. F vd Walt 7. JC Astle 8. B Groenewald 9. T Carse 10. L Strydom 11. E Fredericks ( C ) 12. M Newman 13. C Uys 14. R van...

  

• DHL WP team announced to play aganst the FALCONS at The BARNARD STADIUM in Kempton Park

  Mar 2, 11 • 1995 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on DHL WP team announced to play aganst the FALCONS at The BARNARD STADIUM in Kempton Park

  DHL WP TEAM TO PLAY THE FALCONS AT THE BARNARD STADIUM, KEMPTON PARK, ANNOUNCED John Dobson, head coach of the DHL WP Vodacom Cup side, today announced his team to play the Falcons on Saturday 5 March in Kempton Park. Kick off is at 15h00. Dobson’s charges...

  

• Springbok Sevens wants to bounce back at Las Vegas HSBC Rugby Sevens

  Feb 11, 11 • 1805 Views • International, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens wants to bounce back at Las Vegas HSBC Rugby Sevens

  Springbok Sevens wants to bounce back The return of attacking star Cecil Afrika and veteran Neil Powell will provide a huge boost for the Springbok Sevens team as they continue the quest for their first HSBC Sevens World Series tournament title in Las Vegas....

  

• SANZAR appoints Anthony Mackaiser as Communications & Marketing Manager

  Feb 11, 11 • 2165 Views • International, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on SANZAR appoints Anthony Mackaiser as Communications & Marketing Manager

  SANZAR appoints Communications and Marketing Manager Experienced South African sports and rugby communications consultant Anthony Mackaiser has been appointed Communications and Marketing Manager of the recently established SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand,...

  

• New Zealand honoured by trio of IRB Awards

  Dec 2, 10 • 2178 Views • International, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on New Zealand honoured by trio of IRB Awards

  New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has been named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year 2010 in association with Emirates Airline. The 29-year-old flanker is the first player to receive the prestigious accolade three times, as well as in consecutive...

  

• Injured duo return for Sharks.

  Sep 16, 10 • 2714 Views • General News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Injured duo return for Sharks.

  Louis Ludick and Keegan Daniel have both recovered from injury and will take their places in the starting side for this weekend’s crunch fixture against the Cheetahs in Durban. With the return of Ludick, captain Strfan Terblanche moves back to outside...

  

• Swanepoel leads Leopards against Griquas.

  Sep 16, 10 • 1487 Views • General News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Swanepoel leads Leopards against Griquas.

  The Platinum Leopards will travel to Kimberley on Friday with a new captain.The Leopards number 8 Riaan Swanepoel takes over from flank Wilhelm Koch who will miss the match against Griquas due to a groin injury. Swanepoel is not new to captaincy at all...

  

• Vishuis retain their title in UFS hostel league

  Sep 13, 10 • 2145 Views • Varsity & Club • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Vishuis retain their title in UFS hostel league

  University of the Free State hostel side Vishuis retained their hostel title that they won in 2009 by defeating JBM by 43-16 in the 2010 final. The men in black dominated the game and they were particularly strong upfront, securing great ball and momentum....

  

• Vishuis look to do it again at Free State University

  Sep 9, 10 • 2189 Views • General News, Varsity & Club • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Vishuis look to do it again at Free State University

  Bloemfoein hostel side Vishuis have once again progressed to the final of the University of the Free state’s hostel leauge. Being the champions of the Varsity Cup’s 2009 hostel section and having  had another great 2010 the men from Vishuis will...

  

• Rossouw is back in Bok team

  Aug 31, 10 • 1710 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Rossouw is back in Bok team

  The Springbock selectors have resisted making wholesale canges to the side that defeated the Aussies at Loftus versfeld last weekend.The only change to the starting team is at lock where Danie Rossouw replaces Bulls teammate Flip van der Merwe.Van der Merwe...

  

• Cheetahs in need of a win

  Aug 27, 10 • 1825 Views • National • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Cheetahs in need of a win

  The Vodacom Cheetahs will play the second placed Vodacom Western Province tonight at Newlands knowing that they desperately need to win.This will be no easy task considering that the men from Bloem last won at Newlands in 2005. Even though the Province side...

  

• Strydom back for Cheetahs

  Aug 24, 10 • 2070 Views • National • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Strydom back for Cheetahs

  Strydom replaces youngster Sias Ebersohn who reverts back to the bench after getting a start against the Leopards in Bloemfontein this past weekend.The Cheetahs travel to Cape Town on the back of a 57-0 thumping of the Leopards. The side will once again be...

  

• Leopards on a mission

  Aug 19, 10 • 1656 Views • General News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Leopards on a mission

  The Platinum Leopards travel to Bloemfontein on Friday as a team on a mission.The mission is simple,after a season and a half in the Premier division of the Currie Cup,they are still searching for an elusive victory over one of the so called big unions. On...

  

• South African u18 High Performance squad 2010

  Jul 3, 10 • 2151 Views • SA Schools Team, School • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on South African u18 High Performance squad 2010

  SA u18 High Performance squad 2010 Backs: Craig Barry, Richard Collins, Leroy Bitterhout, Johan Goosen, Patrick Howard, Ruwellyn Isbel, Muhammad Ismail, Siseko Jafta, Andile Jho, Paul Jordaan, Kevin Luiters, William Small-Smith, David Schmidt, Syviwe...

  

• South African Schools team for 2010

  Jul 3, 10 • 2963 Views • SA Schools Team, School • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on South African Schools team for 2010

  Here is the 2010 SA Schools team. There are 6 players from Grey College, 4 from Paul Roos Gymnasium & 3 from Affies. The South African Schools team for 2010 15 Craig Barry (Paul Roos, Western Province) 14 Jean-Paul Lewis (Paul Roos, Western Province) 13...

  

• Grey College vs. Affies Interschools

  May 14, 10 • 12875 Views • School • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Grey College vs. Affies Interschools

  Historical Overview The Rugby Teams of Grey College and Affies first played against each other in 1953, the same year that Affies’ legendary Springbok Louis Schmidt played in the First Team. Since 1953 Grey and Affies have met 31 times with Grey winning 23...

  

• Grey College rack up another half century

  Mar 24, 10 • 3157 Views • School, School Rugby Results • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Grey College rack up another half century

  Grey College racked up another half century as they defeated Duineveld 57-6 in Upington on Suturday. The team from Bloemfontein also beat the Harmony Sportacademy of Virginia 55-16 last week. The star performer in the victorious team was scrumhalf Nicol...

  

• Reds surprise by beating Chiefs

  Mar 5, 10 • 2993 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Reds surprise by beating Chiefs

  Queensland fullback Luke Morahan scored a match-winning try as the Reds fought back from 15 points down to beat the Waikato Chiefs 23-18 in their Super 14 match in Hamilton on Friday. The injury-ravaged Reds trailed 15-0 inside the first 20 minutes and also...

  

• Brumbies down the Lions in the rain

  Mar 5, 10 • 3307 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Brumbies down the Lions in the rain

  ACT Brumbies scored two second-half tries and Wallabies flyhalf Matt Giteau kicked three conversions and a penalty in a 24-13 win over South Africa’s Lions in Super 14 rugby on Friday. The Brumbies led 10-3 at halftime, dominating on a rainy night but...

  

• Junior World Championship preparations on track

  Feb 26, 10 • 1458 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Junior World Championship preparations on track

  South Africa Under-20 coach Eric Sauls on Wednesday confirmed that preparations for the forthcoming IRB Junior World Championship which takes place in Argentina in June are on track. The SA national selectors on Wednesday announced a 38-man squad that will...

  

• Vodacom Free State to play Eagles with Super 14 stars

  Feb 26, 10 • 2708 Views • National, Vodacom Cup, Vodacom Cup News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Vodacom Free State to play Eagles with Super 14 stars

  The Vodacom Free State team travelling to George to face the Eagles at 16:00 on Saturday 27th . The team stayed over at Drostdy Hotel in Graaff-Reinett & early this morning they departed with Intercape Bus to George. The Vodacom Free State team is loaded...

  

• Crusaders bounce back to thump Sharks

  Feb 26, 10 • 1398 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Crusaders bounce back to thump Sharks

  The Crusaders recovered from last week’s loss to the Reds by beating the Sharks 35-6 in Christchurch in the first match of Round 3 in the Super14 on Friday. The Crusaders outscored the Sharks by four tries to nil with the last two tries coming in the...

  

• MEDIA RELEASE: Bulls Babes: Dispute with Blue Bulls

  Feb 25, 10 • 5441 Views • National • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on MEDIA RELEASE: Bulls Babes: Dispute with Blue Bulls

  25 February 2010 MEDIA RELEASE: “Bulls Babes: Dispute with Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Limited : 1. Jumpsport CC, trading as World of Sport and Entertainment (“WOSE”), is presently involved in a dispute with the Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Limited (“BBC”)...

  

• Saheti Sevens “7’s” Results

  Feb 25, 10 • 3534 Views • School • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Saheti Sevens “7’s” Results

  Here are the following results for the annual Saheti Sevens “7’s” the past weekend which had 36 teams that competed & was finally won by Monument. Results: u16 SEMIFINALS: Monument 2nd 28-0 Roodepoort Highlands North 24-5 Springs Monument 1st 50-0...

  

• John Hayes to play 100th Test for Ireland v England

  Feb 23, 10 • 1902 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on John Hayes to play 100th Test for Ireland v England

  Geordan Murphy returns to the Ireland team at full back after missing the November internationals due to injury. He lined out for Leicester last weekend and comes into the side for the injured Rob Kearney. Jonathan Sexton will start the game at outhalf. In...