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  • FRIEND TO VACATE AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH ROLE IN JULY

    Mar 16, 18 • 1445 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on FRIEND TO VACATE AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH ROLE IN JULY

    Rugby Australia has today confirmed Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Coach Andy Friend will not have his contract renewed after it expires in July. Friend, who guided the Aussie men to a drought-breaking tournament victory at the HSBC Sydney 7s in January,...

  • Madibaz determined to keep on fighting

    Mar 16, 18 • 3412 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz determined to keep on fighting

    Their backs to the wall, the FNB Madibaz rugby team are determined to give everything they have in their remaining two Varsity Cup matches to avoid relegation.  After the unfortunate events of Monday night at Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth, when...

  • Two-try UJ wing underlines his potential

    Mar 16, 18 • 3988 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Two-try UJ wing underlines his potential

    Motivated by his father, University of Johannesburg’s Odwa Nkunjana showed his potential by crossing for two tries in their intense Varsity Cup rugby derby against Wits in Johannesburg on Monday.  The 22-year-old wing was instrumental in helping his team...

  • Cell C Sharks team to face Brumbies in Canberra

    Mar 16, 18 • 1446 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team to face Brumbies in Canberra

    15. Curwin Bosch 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Makazole Mapimpi 10. Robert du Preez 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Tera Mtembu 7. Jacques Vermeulen 6. Wian Vosloo 5. Stephan Lewies 4. Ruan Botha (c) 3. Thomas du Toit 2. Akker van der...

  • RUGBY SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON HOME SOIL

    Mar 16, 18 • 1404 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on RUGBY SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON HOME SOIL

    Commonwealth Games Australia is pleased to announce the Men’s and Women’s Australian Rugby Sevens squads for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast next month. This will be the first time Women will compete for Rugby Sevens Gold at the Commonwealth...

  • St.George Queensland Reds name team to play Jaguares in Buenos Aires

    Mar 16, 18 • 1461 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds name team to play Jaguares in Buenos Aires

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to play the Jaguares at Estadio Jose Amalfitani in Buenos Aires this weekend. The Reds have made one personnel change to the starting XV which defeated the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium last week, with Angus...

  • Bryce Lawrence appointed National Referee Manager

    Mar 16, 18 • 3345 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Bryce Lawrence appointed National Referee Manager

    Former Test referee Bryce Lawrence has been appointed to a new role with New Zealand Rugby, that will see community refereeing and High Performance refereeing merged into one team. Currently New Zealand Rugby’s High Performance Referee Coach, Lawrence will...

  • VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK FIVE PREVIEW

    Mar 16, 18 • 1536 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on VODAFONE SUPER RUGBY WEEK FIVE PREVIEW

    Brumbies v Sharks When: Saturday 17 March at 19:45 AEDT Where: GIO Stadium, Canberra TV: LIVE on FOX Sports 505 Radio: LIVE on RUGBY.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Platforms Broadcast information: Brumbies Head Coach Dan McKellar has made a hefty six changes...

  • Rudi Page joins Toyota Cheetahs

    Mar 16, 18 • 3061 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rudi Page joins Toyota Cheetahs

    Springbok scrumhalf, Rudi Page has committed to a three month agreement with the Toyota Cheetahs and he will serve as cover for Zee Mkhabela and Tian Meyer.  The other scrumhalves in the group, Shaun Venter and Ruan van Rensburg are side-lined due to...

  • Barry in line to make DHL Stormers debut

    Mar 16, 18 • 1100 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Barry in line to make DHL Stormers debut

    Outside back Craig Barry is in line to make his DHL Stormers debut against the Blues at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The 25-year-old recently returned to the DHL Stormers squad after spending some time on loan with the Toyota Cheetahs and could feature against...

  • Ireland Team Named For England Match

    Mar 16, 18 • 3855 Views • General News, International, Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on Ireland Team Named For England Match

    The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad that travel to face England at Twickenham on Saturday afternoon. Rory Best earns cap number 111 and is partnered in the front row by Cian Healy and Tadhg Furlong. Iain Henderson and James Ryan team up...

  • Vodacom Bulls want to bounce back in Hamilton – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview

    Mar 16, 18 • 1440 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls want to bounce back in Hamilton – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Preview

    Injury-hit DHL Stormers looking for improvement against Blues Emirates Lions entertain Sunwolves in late Johannesburg fixture Jean-Luc du Preez on Cell C Sharks’ bench against Brumbies The Vodacom Bulls kick off the weekend’s Vodacom Super Rugby action...

  • EMIRATES LIONS VS SUNWOLVES

    Mar 15, 18 • 2803 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on EMIRATES LIONS VS SUNWOLVES

    Franco Mostert will lead the Emirates Lions at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday when they host the Sunwolves in the Vodacom Super Rugby while Warren Whiteley is side-lined.  Whiteley sustained a grade II PCL injury in the match against the Blues last...

  • Record try scorer Matt Healy extends his contract with Connacht

    Mar 14, 18 • 1641 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Record try scorer Matt Healy extends his contract with Connacht

    Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that winger Matt Healy has extended his contract with the province up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Healy recently became Connacht’s top try scorer when he ran in two tries against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein....

  • Burn rubber and rev your engine on Vodacom Red Track Day

    Mar 14, 18 • 1585 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Burn rubber and rev your engine on Vodacom Red Track Day

    Not all the results have gone our way on the field this Vodacom Super Rugby season, however, off the field, Vodacom Red clients have been winning it all. Vodacom Red Rewards started on a high in 2018 with the successful Father and Son Sleepout at Loftus...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens embrace qualification opportunity

    Mar 14, 18 • 1361 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens embrace qualification opportunity

    With the draw for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifiers (WRWSS) tournament in Hong Kong on 5-6 April announced, the Springbok Women’s Sevens team are more determined than ever to perform at their best to qualify for the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby...

  • NSW STADIUMS REDEVELOPMENT CRUCIAL FOR AUSTRALIA’S RUGBY WORLD CUP BIDS

    Mar 14, 18 • 1827 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on NSW STADIUMS REDEVELOPMENT CRUCIAL FOR AUSTRALIA’S RUGBY WORLD CUP BIDS

    Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle has today reaffirmed Rugby Australia’s support for the NSW Government’s Sydney stadiums redevelopment plan. Rugby Australia announced its intentions last December to bid for the hosting rights for the next...

  • Jacques du Toi and Malcolm Jaer secured for next season

    Mar 14, 18 • 2819 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Jacques du Toi and Malcolm Jaer secured for next season

    Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd has secured the services of two talented players.  Jaques du Toit and Malcolm Jaer have resigned their contracts with the Toyota Cheetahs and Toyota Free State Cheetahs. Hooker, Jacques du Toit has extended his contract until...

  • Rugby returns to festival mode for SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    Mar 14, 18 • 1492 Views • General News, SuperSport Challenge • • Comments Off on Rugby returns to festival mode for SuperSport Rugby Challenge

    •         Community venues & leading clubs to host televised Sunday triple-header festivals •         Exciting three-pool format ensures local derbies every weekend  Rugby fans across the country are in for a treat again this season...

  • Odendaal back to lead Vodacom Bulls in Hamilton

    Mar 13, 18 • 1950 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Odendaal back to lead Vodacom Bulls in Hamilton

    Vodacom Bulls captain, Burger Odendaal, is back in the starting line-up to face the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday after missing the previous two Vodacom Super Rugby clashes against the Emirates Lions and Reds due to injury. He takes over the captaincy from...

  • DHL Stormers injury update

    Mar 12, 18 • 1849 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury update

    The DHL Stormers will have both lock Pieter-Steph du Toit and flank Cobus Wiese available for their encounter with the Blues at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Du Toit missed the final match on tour against the Highlanders due to illness, having been in doubt after...

  • Dates & KO Times confirmed for Round 20

    Mar 12, 18 • 1354 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dates & KO Times confirmed for Round 20

    Dates, kick-off times and broadcast selections for Round 20 of the Guinness PRO14 have now been confirmed. All seven games have been chosen for live broadcast when the race to reach the Guinness PRO14 Final Series reaches the penultimate stage. Round 20 is...

  • Connacht Rugby announce signing of Robin Copeland

    Mar 12, 18 • 1315 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Connacht Rugby announce signing of Robin Copeland

    Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are delighted to announce that back row Robin Copeland will join the province at the end of the current season. Copeland has made over 60 appearances for Munster during four seasons with the club and previously played over 50 times...

  • Johan Goosen oefen saam Toyota Cheetahs

    Mar 12, 18 • 3740 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Johan Goosen oefen saam Toyota Cheetahs

    Die oud-Cheetah en Springbok losskakel, Johan Goosen het gekies om saam met die Toyota Cheetahs te oefen om weer sy voete te vind en sy spel op peil kry voordat hy by die Franse rugby klub, Montpellier aansluit.   Goosen sal tot einde Junie saam met die...

  • Wainwright Signs Senior Dragons Deal

    Mar 12, 18 • 1237 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Wainwright Signs Senior Dragons Deal

    Back row forward Aaron Wainwright has signed his first senior contract by committing his future to the Dragons. The Academy product has enjoyed a superb first season with the Men of Gwent, even receiving praise from Wales selectors in dispatches. The...