Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Six changes for DHL WP Under-21s

    Sep 3, 15 • 2182 Views • General NewsComments Off on Six changes for DHL WP Under-21s

    DHL Western Province Under-21 coach Robbie Fleck has made six changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s Absa Provincial Under-21 meeting with the Leopards Under-21s at DHL Newlands (14h45). Three of the changes are enforced, with Fleck –...

  • Three changes for DHL WP Under-19s

    Sep 3, 15 • 1797 Views • General NewsComments Off on Three changes for DHL WP Under-19s

    The DHL Western Province Under-19 team will be looking to protect their unbeaten record in Cape Town this season, when they host the Leopards’ Under-19s at DHL Newlands on Saturday (kick-off 12h45). The 2014 champions have suffered two losses on the...

  • Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 3, 15 • 1771 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 5 September 2015 Venue: Growthpoint Kingspark, Durban Kick-off: 15h00 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Sharks: 15. Joe Pietersen, 14. Wandile Mjekevu, 13. Paul Jordaan, 12. Andre Esterhuizen, 11. S’bura Sithole, 10. Lionel Cronje, 9. Cobus...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 3, 15 • 2064 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls vs Toyota Cheetahs Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 24 September 2015 Venue: Loftus Versveld, Pretoria Kick-off: 19h10 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Blue Bulls: 15 Warrick Gelant, 14 Travis Ismaiel, 13 Dries Swanepoel, 12 Burger Odendaal, 11 Jamba Ulengo, 10 Tian Schoeman, 9 Francois Hougaard,...

  • DHL Western Province vs ORC Griquas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 3, 15 • 1924 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Western Province vs ORC Griquas Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 5 September 2015 Venue: Newlands Stadium Kick-off: 17h05 SA time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Western Province: 15. Cheslin Kolbe, 14. Kobus van Wyk, 13. Johnny Kotze, 12. Jaco Taute, 11. Seabelo Senatla, 10. Kurt Coleman, 9. Nic Groom, 8. Nizaam...

  • EP Kings juniors to face the Lions

    Sep 3, 15 • 2041 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings juniors to face the Lions

    Both the Eastern Province’s u19 and u21 sides will travel to Johannesburg boasting with confidence after both picked up wins against the Sharks in Port Elizabeth a week ago. The u21 side picked up their first win in the ABSA U21 Championship, after they...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs EP Kings Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Sep 3, 15 • 1829 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs EP Kings Teamsheets #CurrieCup

    Date: 5 September 2015 Venue:Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Kick-off: 19h10 SA Time Follow on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Lions 15. Andries Coetzee, 14. Ruan Combrinck, 13. Stokkies Hanekom, 12. Howard Mnisi (Captain), 11. Anthony Volmink, 10. Jaco van der...

  • Local Celebrities get behind the Springboks

    Sep 3, 15 • 2304 Views • General NewsComments Off on Local Celebrities get behind the Springboks

      A host of local celebrities on Thursday showed their support for the Springboks in the lead-up to the 2015 Rugby World Cup by watering a special piece of turf grown in soil from all 14 South African rugby provinces at the Springbok Experience Museum at...

  • EP Kings team for Lions clash

    Sep 3, 15 • 1708 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP Kings team for Lions clash

    EP Kings vs Lions Saturday 5 September 2015   Lizo Gqoboka Edgar Marutlulle (Vice Captain) Simon Kerrod Tazz Fuzani Cameron Lindsay Thembelani Bholi Stefan Willemse Paul Schoeman Dwayne Kelly Karlo Aspeling Sylvian Mahuza Tim Whitehead (Captain) Ronnie...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens turn attention to Olympic Qualifier

    Sep 3, 15 • 1513 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens turn attention to Olympic Qualifier

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens this week turned their attention to the Africa Women’s Olympic Qualifier following a short break after the disappointment of losing their place on the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series. The Olympic Qualifier will be hosted...

  • Absa Currie Cup teams receive Springbok boost

    Sep 3, 15 • 1664 Views • General NewsComments Off on Absa Currie Cup teams receive Springbok boost

    The return of several Springbok training squad members to their provincial teams has added an exciting dimension to the weekend’s round five Absa Currie Cup Premier Division action, which starts tomorrow evening in Pretoria.   Several Springbok...

  • Bulls u21’s team to take on Free State

    Sep 3, 15 • 2131 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bulls u21’s team to take on Free State

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 team to play the Toyota Free State in the Absa Under-21 Provincial Championship at Loftus Versfeld on Friday has been boosted by the availability of Junior Springbok star Dan Kriel. The strong-running midfielder was released...

  • Cheetahs u21 and u19 teams to face the Bulls

    Sep 3, 15 • 2596 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cheetahs u21 and u19 teams to face the Bulls

      Toyota Vrystaat Cheetahs o.21 vs Blou Bulle o.21   Vrydag, 4 September 2015, 16:40    Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria   15 Full back Immelman Henry 14 Right wing Coetzee Carel Jan 13 Right centre Lee Nico 12 Left centre Janse van Rensburg Stephen © 11 Left...

  • Ex-UJ skipper Paige excited to join Bok World Cup squad

    Sep 3, 15 • 2136 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Springboks, World RugbyComments Off on Ex-UJ skipper Paige excited to join Bok World Cup squad

    Former UJ rugby captain Rudy Paige is ready to don the green and gold and fill big shoes at scrumhalf when he travels to England with the Springbok squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup later this month.   “I am very excited about the opportunity that...

  • WIN SPRINGBOK SEND-OFF “GUARANTEED ACCESS TICKETS” FROM VODACOM

    Sep 3, 15 • 6465 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2015, Springboks, World RugbyComments Off on WIN SPRINGBOK SEND-OFF “GUARANTEED ACCESS TICKETS” FROM VODACOM

    Vodacom is offering Rugby15 readers the opportunity to win the chance to “skip the queues” and be guaranteed of access to this area to bid the Boks farewell as they head off to take on the world in England and Wales.   Did you know? Vodacom have been...

  • Steval Pumas team for Durban clash

    Sep 3, 15 • 1891 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas team for Durban clash

    Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas Match: Round five, Absa Currie Cup Premier Division Venue: Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban Date: Saturday, 5 September 2015 Kick-off: 15:00   Coach MJ Mentz named his 22-man line-up for the fifth Absa Currie Cup match of the...

  • MiWay supports rugby development #mi7sgees

    Sep 3, 15 • 5111 Views • General NewsComments Off on MiWay supports rugby development #mi7sgees

    MiWay Insurance is proud to announce its sponsorship of the National Sevens Rugby Tournament taking place at Bloemfontein’s Sentraal High School on Saturday, 5 September 2015. The tournament is aimed at learners under the age of 17 and promises to be a day...

  • Groepes tweaks Under-19s for Free State clash

    Sep 3, 15 • 2918 Views • General NewsComments Off on Groepes tweaks Under-19s for Free State clash

    Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 coach Hayden Groepes tweaked his starting team for Friday’s Absa Under-19 Provincial Championship clash against the Toyota Free State at Loftus Versfeld, but rewarded most of the players involved in last week’s 61-31...

  • Lions make forced changes

    Sep 3, 15 • 1645 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions make forced changes

    Photo: Anton Geyser / Rugby 15 Warren Whitely sustained a calf injury and has been withdrawn. Howard Mnisi takes over as captain. Fabian Booysen shifts to 8 with Kwagga moving into the starting line-up on the side of the scrum. Jano Venter is on the bench....

  • Border team to play against the Griffons

    Sep 3, 15 • 3040 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border team to play against the Griffons

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  • EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW VS GOLDEN LIONS

    Sep 3, 15 • 2857 Views • General NewsComments Off on EP U19 AND U21 PREVIEW VS GOLDEN LIONS

    FRESH from their first win in the Absa U21 Provincial Championship this season, the EP Kings team are preparing for a total onslaught from the Golden Lions in their second round encounter in Johannesburg on Saturday (September 5). The Lions were completely...

  • Lions team to take on the Kings

    Sep 3, 15 • 1789 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions team to take on the Kings

    ABSA CURRIE CUP ROUND FIVE: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS VS EP KINGS Xerox Golden Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his team to face the Eastern Province Kings at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday. Ackermann has followed through with his rotation policy,...

  • South Africans to kick-start preparations at Windhoek Sevens

    Sep 3, 15 • 2822 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on South Africans to kick-start preparations at Windhoek Sevens

    The Springbok Sevens training squad will head to Windhoek at the end of the month to play in the SAFLAND Windhoek Sevens tournament. The rugby event in the Namibian capital takes place on 25 and 26 September and will be the squad’s first serious on-field...

  • Cell C Sharks team to face the Pumas

    Sep 3, 15 • 2177 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cell C Sharks team to face the Pumas

    Photo: Anton Geyser Cell C Sharks vs Steval Pumas    Date : Saturday, 5 September 2015 Time : 15h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : Craig Joubert, Jason Jafta Television Match Official : Marius...

  • Zac Guildford suspended for four weeks

    Sep 3, 15 • 4215 Views • General News, Mitre 10 CupComments Off on Zac Guildford suspended for four weeks

    New Zealand Rugby Duty Judicial Officer (DJO) Chris Morris has accepted a guilty plea from Hawke’s Bay player Zac Guildford who was cited for a lifting tackle which contravened law 10.4(j), in an ITM Cup match last week. The incident occurred in the...