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  • Springboks make 10 changes for French Test in Paris

    Nov 16, 17 • 2595 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks make 10 changes for French Test in Paris

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has made 10 changes to the match-23 for Saturday’s second Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against France in Paris, which include starts for experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen and flyhalf Handré Pollard. Coetzee also...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN LONDON

    Nov 16, 17 • 2224 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN LONDON

    Qantas Wallabies team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, London on Saturday 18 November, 3pm local time (2am AEDT)   1. Scott Sio (41 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (80 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (89 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (80 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman...

  • England Team to Play Australia

    Nov 16, 17 • 2185 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Team to Play Australia

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his matchday squad to play Australia in the second Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series (Saturday 18 November, KO 3pm, live on Sky Sports). Jones has made four changes to the side that defeated Argentina 21-8 on...

  • Good news awaits Cape Town Sevens fans on Friday

    Nov 16, 17 • 2324 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Good news awaits Cape Town Sevens fans on Friday

    Extra seats will be installed and 3000 additional tickets per day be made available for the previously sold-out HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament, SA Rugby confirmed on Thursday. The highly-popular second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series will take...

  • SA Rugby accepts Rugby World Cup 2023 vote outcome

    Nov 15, 17 • 2279 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby accepts Rugby World Cup 2023 vote outcome

    SA Rugby “bitterly disappointed” at World Rugby Council vote Calls for review of host identification system Wishes France success for 2023 tournament SA Rugby said it was “bitterly disappointed” at the decision by the World Rugby Council to overturn a...

  • Vodacom Bulls name wider training squad

    Nov 15, 17 • 3475 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls name wider training squad

    Vodacom Bulls Executive Rugby and Head Coach, John Mitchell, on Wednesday announced his first wider training squad for the 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby season and included new signings Frans van Wyk and Thembelani Bholi (flank) in the group that will assemble for...

  • Craig Philpott appointed to expanded Under 20 coaching role

    Nov 15, 17 • 2449 Views • General News, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on Craig Philpott appointed to expanded Under 20 coaching role

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has appointed Craig Philpott to a new and expanded fulltime role as New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach. Philpott, who leaves his role as Magpies Head Coach for the New Zealand Rugby position, starts in January 2018. NZR General Manager...

  • DHL Stormers set for pre-season USA showcase

    Nov 15, 17 • 2662 Views • General News, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers set for pre-season USA showcase

    The DHL Stormers will break new ground when they face the Vodacom Bulls in a pre-season encounter in Los Angeles on February 3, 2018. The match will be played as a curtain-raiser for the clash between the USA Eagles and an Argentina XV at Stub Hub Center,...

  • Vermeulen adds valuable experience – Smith

    Nov 14, 17 • 2408 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Vermeulen adds valuable experience – Smith

    Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith has lauded the immediate impact of Duane Vermeulen, who has joined the squad in Paris as a replacement for the injured Coenie Oosthuizen.  The experienced No 8 joined the Springboks on Monday from French club side...

  • Munster Rugby Squad Update

    Nov 14, 17 • 2105 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Rugby Squad Update

    The Munster squad return to training tomorrow ahead of the Guinness PRO14 clash in Zebre on Sunday, November 26. Incoming Head Coach Johann van Graan takes the reins next week ahead of the Zebre match and his first home game in charge sees the Ospreys visit...

  • James Lowe arrives at Leinster Rugby

    Nov 14, 17 • 2948 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on James Lowe arrives at Leinster Rugby

    New Leinster Rugby signing James Lowe has arrived at the province ahead of a busy festive fixture schedule. Lowe began his first week of training with Leinster Rugby this week in preparation for the Guinness PRO14 match against Dragons at the RDS Arena on...

  • Duane Vermeulen joins Springbok squad in Paris

    Nov 13, 17 • 3003 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Duane Vermeulen joins Springbok squad in Paris

    Experienced No 8 Duane Vermeulen has been called up to the Springbok squad as replacement for Coenie Oosthuizen who sustained a serious knee injury on Saturday in Dublin. Oosthuizen underwent a scan before flying home from Dublin, and the results showed that...

  • SA Rugby congratulates Springbok Sevens on national accolade

    Nov 13, 17 • 3500 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates Springbok Sevens on national accolade

    SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander, congratulated the Springbok Sevens team after they were named South African Sports Team of the Year at the annual SA Sport Awards in Johannesburg on Sunday evening. The prestigious SA Sport Awards are organised by the...

  • England Squad Update

    Nov 13, 17 • 2272 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Squad Update

    England head coach Eddie Jones has called up 35 players ahead of England’s second Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series against Australia on Saturday 18 November (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports). Backs Fullbacks Mike Brown (Harlequins), Elliot Daly (Wasps), Jonny...

  • All Blacks team for match against France XV

    Nov 13, 17 • 2641 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team for match against France XV

    Luke Whitelock to captain; Six new All Blacks named The All Blacks team has been named to play a French XV in the third match of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Groupama Stadium (Parc Olympique Lyonnais) in Lyon on Tuesday 14 November. The matchday...

  • Knee injury rules Oosthuizen out of tour

    Nov 12, 17 • 5147 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Knee injury rules Oosthuizen out of tour

    Springbok prop Coenie Oosthuizen will return home from Dublin after he suffered a knee injury against Ireland on Saturday evening in the Aviva Stadium. Oosthuizen left the field in the opening stages of the match and was replaced by Wilco Louw, who played in...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES KICK START SPRING TOUR WITH VICTORY OVER WALES

    Nov 12, 17 • 2409 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES KICK START SPRING TOUR WITH VICTORY OVER WALES

    The Qantas Wallabies have opened their 2017 Spring Tour with a 29-21 victory over Wales at Principality Stadium in Cardiff. Three first half tries for the Wallabies through Tatafu Polota-Nau, Adam Coleman and Michael Hooper set up a 22-13 advantage at the...

  • Etzebeth expecting tough Irish battle

    Nov 10, 17 • 3614 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Etzebeth expecting tough Irish battle

    Springbok captain, Eben Etzebeth, said his team is looking forward to test themselves against a very good Irish team on Saturday at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. “We know it’s going to be a real tough Test but we are looking forward to resume our battle...

  • SWD YTC aims to develop quality players and people

    Nov 10, 17 • 2582 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on SWD YTC aims to develop quality players and people

    There are no quick fixes to becoming a quality rugby player at the South Western Districts Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) in George, where coach Adrian Lameley placed his focus on quality rather quantity in his approach to growing and developing the...

  • VARSITY CUP COMPETITION FIXTURES 2018

    Nov 10, 17 • 13547 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on VARSITY CUP COMPETITION FIXTURES 2018

    Monday 29 Jan CUP  FNB UP-TUKS  vs  FNB SHIMLAS  16:45  TV  TUKS Stadium CUP  FNB UJ  vs  FNB MATIES  19:00  TV  UJ Stadium CUP  FNB UCT  vs  FNB WITS  18:30    UCT Rugby Fields CUP  FNB NWU-PUKKE  vs  FNB CUT  18:30 Fanie du Toit...

  • RUGBY AUSTRALIA CONFIRMS SUPER RUGBY TRANSITION PLAN FOR 2018

    Nov 10, 17 • 2468 Views • General News, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA CONFIRMS SUPER RUGBY TRANSITION PLAN FOR 2018

    Rugby Australia has today confirmed there will be a transition plan in place to cope with required total salary cap and player number increases for the 2018 Super Rugby season to provide greater opportunity for former Western Force players to remain in...

  • Fans to decide their try of the year

    Nov 10, 17 • 2126 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Fans to decide their try of the year

    Online voting open until 22 November As the 2017 season draws to a close, fans are being urged to vote for their favourite try from the last 12 months of rugby action. Sky TV’s commentator judging panel along with New Zealand Rugby have shortlisted 10...

  • Centre Sage joins Dragons

    Nov 9, 17 • 2190 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Centre Sage joins Dragons

    Dragons have signed Jarryd Sage a talented youngster from GUINNESS PRO14 side Southern Kings. The 23-year-old, who is Welsh-qualified with family ties in Newbridge, will link up with the Dragons squad in December. Last weekend saw the versatile player make...

  • Mtawarira and Oosthuizen to prop up Springbok scrum

    Nov 9, 17 • 2686 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Mtawarira and Oosthuizen to prop up Springbok scrum

    Experienced props Tendai Mtawarira and Coenie Oosthuizen, as well as inside centre Damian de Allende, all return to the Springbok starting team to face Ireland on Saturday evening (kick-off at 19h30 SA time) at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. The match is the...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE WALES IN CARDIFF

    Nov 9, 17 • 2339 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE WALES IN CARDIFF

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Wales at Principality Stadium, Cardiff on Saturday 11 November, 5.15pm local time (4.15am AEDT)   1. Scott Sio (40 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (79 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (88 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (79 Tests) 5. Adam...