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  • Zebre Rugby Club team to face Cardiff Blues

    Nov 3, 17 • 1994 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Club team to face Cardiff Blues

    Zebre Rugby Club travel to face Cardiff Blues in round 8 of the Guinness PRO14. Awaiting Zebre at Cardiff Arms Park will be the Blues, looking to bounce back from last weekend’s defeat in the Welsh derby against the Scarlets. Zebre enter the game...

  • Ospreys team to play Edinburgh

    Nov 3, 17 • 1934 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Edinburgh

    The Ospreys team to play Edinburgh at Myreside on Saturday 4th November 2017, KO 5.30pm, is as follows:   OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Dafydd Howells 13 James Hook 12 Ashley Beck 11 Tom Habberfield 10 Sam Davies 9 Brendon Leonard 1 Paul James (Capt) 2 Scott...

  • Torsten van Jaarsveld lead the Toyota Cheetahs against Connacht

    Nov 3, 17 • 3117 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Torsten van Jaarsveld lead the Toyota Cheetahs against Connacht

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be playing their third Guinness PRO14 match in Ireland against Connacht on Saturday at Sportsground (capacity: 7 786) in Galway. Kick-off is at 21:35 (SA time) and the match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1. This will be the...

  • Calvin Wellington returns to Rugby Union

    Nov 3, 17 • 1883 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Calvin Wellington returns to Rugby Union

    Dragons have strengthened their options in the midfield with the signing of Rugby League starlet Calvin Wellington. The Welsh born versatile centre, returns to the Dragons and Rugby Union following three years at St Helens. The 21-year-old, who linked up with...

  • All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens name strong squads for Oceania Sevens Championship

    Nov 3, 17 • 2054 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens name strong squads for Oceania Sevens Championship

    The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens will have their first official hit out of the 2017-18 season at the Oceania Sevens Championship in Fiji next weekend and have both selected strong squads to open their campaigns. All Blacks Sevens Scott Curry Bay...

  • All Blacks and Apple Music give fans exclusive access to the music powering the world’s best rugby team

    Nov 3, 17 • 2509 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks and Apple Music give fans exclusive access to the music powering the world’s best rugby team

    All Blacks fans can now listen to the music that drives the world’s number one rugby team to success, with Apple Music playlists curated by the team available worldwide from Friday. This exciting collaboration means fans can listen to five All Blacks...

  • NZ Rugby welcomes RWC2019 match schedule

    Nov 2, 17 • 3449 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on NZ Rugby welcomes RWC2019 match schedule

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed today’s announcement of the match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2019. The match schedule for the tournament was announced by World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 organising committee in Japan. The All Blacks are in...

  • Benjamin to lead Dragons team against Munster

    Nov 2, 17 • 2354 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Benjamin to lead Dragons team against Munster

    Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman has named his Dragons team that will face Munster at the Irish Independent Park, with flanker James Benjamin named to captain the side. The Welsh Region travel to Cork for Round 8 of the Guinness PRO14, as they look to...

  • Munster Named for Dragons

    Nov 2, 17 • 1923 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Munster Named for Dragons

    Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has named the Munster side that will face Dragons at Irish Independent Park tomorrow night in what may be his final game in charge (7.35pm, non-televised). Billy Holland captains the side and is set to make his 170th...

  • Leinster Rugby team to face Glasgow Warriors

    Nov 2, 17 • 2255 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Glasgow Warriors

    Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has named his match day 23 for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 game against Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun Stadium (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on BBC Alba). GIRVAN DEMPSEY VIDEO: https://youtu.be/hyJ0-NvQ2CE There is a...

  • Gibbins captain as eleven internationals return

    Nov 2, 17 • 1906 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Gibbins captain as eleven internationals return

    Callum Gibbins will captain Glasgow Warriors as Leinster come to Scotstoun for the second time in two weeks. Gibbins arrived from the Hurricanes this summer and has quickly cemented himself as a fans favourite in Glasgow. He will lead a side that sees eleven...

  • Barclay, Parkes and Williams released for Guinness PRO14 clash

    Nov 2, 17 • 1824 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Barclay, Parkes and Williams released for Guinness PRO14 clash

    Scarlets will take on Benetton Rugby at Parc y Scarlets on Friday evening in the final Guinness PRO14 clash before Anglo-Welsh Cup and Autumn International action gets underway. Head Coach Wayne Pivac can call on the services of centres Scott Williams and...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Scarlets

    Nov 2, 17 • 1874 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Scarlets

    Tomorrow evening, at Parc y Scarlets, Benetton Rugby will play the 8th round of the Guinness PRO14. The opponent of the whites and green Lions will be Scarlets Rugby. The match will start at 19.35 and will be directed by Irish referee George Clancy. The...

  • Springboks open RWC 2019 against All Blacks

    Nov 2, 17 • 3610 Views • General News, Springboks, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springboks open RWC 2019 against All Blacks

    The Springboks will kick off their 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan with a blockbuster opening encounter against the reigning champions, New Zealand, on Saturday 21 September in the International Stadium Yokohama.  World Rugby announced the draw for RWC 2019 in...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE JAPAN IN YOKOHAMA

    Nov 2, 17 • 2519 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE JAPAN IN YOKOHAMA

    Qantas Wallabies starting fifteen to play Japan at International Stadium, Yokohama on Saturday 4 November, 2.40pm local time   1. Scott Sio (39 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (78 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (87 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (78 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman...

  • All Blacks team for match against Barbarians

    Nov 2, 17 • 2637 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team for match against Barbarians

    Beauden Barrett named captain for first time; three new All Blacks on bench The All Blacks team has been named to play the Barbarians in the opening match of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Twickenham on Saturday 4 November. The matchday 23 is as...

  • Disciplinary Decision – Andrew Conway (One week)

    Nov 2, 17 • 1300 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Disciplinary Decision – Andrew Conway (One week)

    Andrew Conway (No 14) of Munster Rugby faced a Disciplinary Hearing this evening via video conference and has been suspended for one week. A Disciplinary Panel convened in Edinburgh, Scotland to consider the red-card decision against the player resulting from...

  • JDVI Confirmed for Round 21 of the Guinness PRO14

    Nov 1, 17 • 2067 Views • General News • • Comments Off on JDVI Confirmed for Round 21 of the Guinness PRO14

    Judgement Day is on sale now and will be more accessible than ever before this season after a new partnership has been established for Welsh rugby with Amazon Tickets. JDVI, the sixth annual regional double-header at Principality Stadium, has been confirmed...

  • South Africans asked to back “green days” in RWC 2023 Bid campaign

    Nov 1, 17 • 2457 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on South Africans asked to back “green days” in RWC 2023 Bid campaign

    South Africans are being urged to wear green on three special days to boost over the final hurdle the country’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. World Rugby announced on Tuesday that South Africa had produced a “superb bid” and was the “clear...

  • New and experienced talent set to light up 2018 Investec Super Rugby season

    Nov 1, 17 • 3407 Views • General News, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on New and experienced talent set to light up 2018 Investec Super Rugby season

    Familiar names with unfamiliar faces, 42 new recruits, nine sets of brothers including two twins are included in the 2018 Investec Super Rugby squads named by their clubs today. A total 190 professional players have been signed for the new season – 38 for...

  • Disciplinary Update – Andrew Conway (Munster Rugby)

    Nov 1, 17 • 2625 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Disciplinary Update – Andrew Conway (Munster Rugby)

    A Disciplinary Panel will meet in Edinburgh on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 to consider the red-card decision against Andrew Conway (No 14) of Munster Rugby against Connacht Rugby on October 27, 2017. The incident occurred in the 61st minute of the Guinness...

  • Lukhanyo Am was born a Springbok

    Nov 1, 17 • 3579 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Lukhanyo Am was born a Springbok

    Border Rugby Union would like to congratulate Lukhanyo Am on being selected to the Springbok end year tour to Europe.   This is really a privilege and an honour for any player to be selected to represent his country on such a historic occasion.  Lukhanyo...

  • Currie Cup comes home to DHL Newlands

    Nov 1, 17 • 4283 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup comes home to DHL Newlands

    The DHL Newlands Faithful will get the opportunity to pose with the Currie Cup at DHL Newlands on Friday. With DHL Western Province having beaten the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup Final on Saturday to claim their 34th title, the famous old trophy is back in...

  • New players in Toyota Cheetah the squad

    Nov 1, 17 • 5421 Views • General News • • Comments Off on New players in Toyota Cheetah the squad

    Two new players will be joining the Toyota Cheetah squad from the 14th of November.    The talented 27 year old wing and fullback, AJ Coertzen captained of the Griqua side and played an integral role their Currie Cup campaign this year.  He promises to...

  • Connacht issue Squad Update ahead clash with Toyota Cheetahs

    Nov 1, 17 • 1972 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Connacht issue Squad Update ahead clash with Toyota Cheetahs

    The Connacht Rugby medical team have issued the following update ahead of the Connacht V Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday (K.O. at 7:35pm). Prop: Dominic Robertson McCoy is recovering from his thumb surgery last week and will be out of action until the end of...