Author archives: nelio@15.co.za

• England answer critics with win over Wales

  Feb 8, 10 • 2128 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on England answer critics with win over Wales

  England surprised many with a good win over serious Six Nations contenders, Wales. England, with this victory answered many critics and warned both Ireland and France by beating Wales 30-17 at Twickenham, London, on Saturday. The match started as a very tight...

  

• Weekend TV Rugby Schedule for the SA enthusiast

  Feb 5, 10 • 6805 Views • International, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Weekend TV Rugby Schedule for the SA enthusiast

  The South African Supersport follower is in for a weekend of exiting rugby viewing! Supersport is making our lives complete with many live televised games on television: Apart from the IRB 7’s Series and the Six Nations games there is always a live...

  

• Springbok Sevens lose against Kiwis –will face Fiji in quarters

  Feb 5, 10 • 1716 Views • World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens lose against Kiwis –will face Fiji in quarters

  The Springbok Sevens will have to face an in form Fiji in the quarterfinals of the Wellington Sevens on Saturday after losing their final match against New Zealand 19-7. Fiji displayed great sevens rugby on day one, conceding just two tries in three matches...

  

• George Smith quits Wallabies to play abroad

  Feb 5, 10 • 2216 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on George Smith quits Wallabies to play abroad

  Celebrated Australian flank George Smith announced his immediate retirement from international rugby on Friday to pursue a move abroad. The 110-Test veteran, 29, will quit the Brumbies at the end of the Super 14 season in May and seek a foreign club, ruling...

  

• Hurricanes end Super14 warm -up by beating Chiefs

  Feb 5, 10 • 1989 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Hurricanes end Super14 warm -up by beating Chiefs

  Flanker Karl Lowe snatched a late intercept try to hand the Hurricanes a 17-12 win over the Chiefs in both teams’ final Super 14 pre-season rugby match at Rotorua today. In hot, hard conditions, Lowe’s 70m try made the difference after the Chiefs...

  

• Former Free State flanker Fourie to debut for English Saxons

  Feb 5, 10 • 1408 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Former Free State flanker Fourie to debut for English Saxons

  South African born flank Hendre Fourie is set to make his debut for the England Saxons this weekend after Head Coach Stuart Lancaster named him as one of nine changes in his starting lineup for the clash with Italy ‘A’ in Treviso. Hendre Fourie is...

  

• Bok Sevens start well in Wellington

  Feb 5, 10 • 2933 Views • World Rugby • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Bok Sevens start well in Wellington

  Playing with four new caps who are all still Under-21 and one who is in only his third tournament, the Springboks started their challenge in the Wellington tournament of the IRB Sevens World Series on Friday with an easy 38-10 win over Niue. The Springboks...

  

• Watson positive on law application after Varsity Cup First Round

  Feb 5, 10 • 2210 Views • Varsity & Club • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Watson positive on law application after Varsity Cup First Round

  There has been much concern about the revised interpretation of the Rules of the Game, especially at the forward engagements, but it seems that the referees are more at ease after the First Round of the Varsity Cup. The strict application of law in four key...

  

• HSBC Waratahs beat Brumbies in final trial

  Feb 4, 10 • 1878 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on HSBC Waratahs beat Brumbies in final trial

  The HSBC Waratahs have recorded a 15-7 victory over the Brumbies in their third and final pre-season match at Viking Park in Canberra tonight. With Benn Robinson and Dean Mumm returning for their first matches in 2010, the NSW forward pack dominated from the...

  

• Gatland confident with Wales ahead of England clash

  Feb 4, 10 • 1635 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Gatland confident with Wales ahead of England clash

  Warren Gatland, Coach of Wales remains confident for Saturday’s clash against England. Despite Wales only recording one victory at Twickenham since 1988, Gatland believes that Wales will rise to the occasion and success is most achievable! England are...

  

• Do we need drug testing in school rugby?

  Feb 4, 10 • 2337 Views • School • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Do we need drug testing in school rugby?

  There was much debate in 2009 about security in schools and whether greater enforcement is required to avoid drugs and even weapons in our schools. This was followed by an interesting poll on the Supersport website and the section SuperSchools. The...

  

• Is England still feared at Twickenham?

  Feb 4, 10 • 2377 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Is England still feared at Twickenham?

  In a story in the Newspaper Telegraph, Gavin Mears reports that Lawrence Dallaglio has challenged Martin Johnson’s England to restore Twickenham’s reputation as one of the most feared stadia in world rugby during their RBS Six Nations campaign this...

  

• Muller to join Ulster after Super14

  Feb 3, 10 • 1580 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Muller to join Ulster after Super14

  Ulster have announced that experienced Sharks and South Africa lock Johann Muller will move to Belfast after the 2010 Super 14. Muller, 23 times a Springbok, towers over most at 6’7″ and bulldozes most with an impressive 114kg frame. He has made...

  

• Controversial Bastareaud selected for France against Scotland

  Feb 3, 10 • 1802 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Controversial Bastareaud selected for France against Scotland

  Controversial centre has been recalled to France’s starting line-up for their Six Nations opener against Scotland. The 21 year-old Stade Francais player lost his place after making false claims he had been the victim of an attack in New Zealand last...

  

• Same teams who started Super Rugby in 1996 to start 2010 Season

  Feb 3, 10 • 1573 Views • International • nelio@15.co.za • Comments Off on Same teams who started Super Rugby in 1996 to start 2010 Season

  Rugby15 has come across an interesting story in the New Zeeland Herald by Wynne Gray. Gray reveals how, after more than 1000 games of Super rugby, the same sides that began the professional rugby series in 1996 will duel at the start of this year’s...