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  • Junior Boks resume preparations in Stellenbosch

    Apr 18, 17 • 2351 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Junior Boks resume preparations in Stellenbosch

    The Junior Springboks resumed their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship after a well-deserved break, with the training squad gathering in Stellenbosch for their third training camp on Tuesday. The camp will run until 18 May. Junior Springbok...

  • Boland Rugby Union Annual general meeting 2017

    Apr 18, 17 • 2734 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Boland Rugby Union Annual general meeting 2017

    THE Boland Rugby Union (BRU) held their annual general meeting at the Boland Stadium, Wellington on Thursday, 23 March 2017, where the following executive members were elected for the next two years: John Adams Klaas Cloete Maurice Markus Burton Niemand...

  • Jaco Kriel Judicial Committee Hearing

    Apr 18, 17 • 2149 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Jaco Kriel Judicial Committee Hearing

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue): TBC Judicial Committee: Andre Oosthuizen (Chairman), Eroni Clarke, David Croft Player: Jaco Kriel Team: Lions Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 15 April Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(o) Late-charging the Kicker...

  • KERF wrap and bursary winners

    Apr 18, 17 • 1798 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on KERF wrap and bursary winners

    A highly successful 10th Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival wrapped up with three teams remaining unbeaten at the festival and the announcement of four players who each received bursaries to the Sharks Academy. Hoer Skool Noord-Kaap won the newly...

  • BMW Australia U20s Squad named for Oceania Rugby U20s Championship

    Apr 18, 17 • 1774 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s Squad named for Oceania Rugby U20s Championship

    The BMW Australia U20s squad has been named for the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship at Bond University on the Gold Coast later this month. Head Coach Simon Cron has selected a squad of 29 that will face Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand with one eye on the World...

  • Final squad for Oceania U20 tournament named

    Apr 18, 17 • 1445 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Final squad for Oceania U20 tournament named

    The final squad for the Oceania Under 20 tournament on the Gold Coast starting on 28 May has been confirmed with former New Zealand Secondary Schools representatives Thomas Umaga-Jensen and Ciarahn Matoe joining the squad. All Black’s apprentice Jordie...

  • England Sevens win bronze in Singapore

    Apr 18, 17 • 1314 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens win bronze in Singapore

    England finished third at the Singapore sevens after defeating Australia 14-12 in the bronze medal match. Simon Amor’s side beat Kenya 13-12 in a tight quarter-final encounter but lost out 17-5 to eventual winners Canada in the Cup semi. England fielded a...

  • England U18 score seven tries in win over Scotland

    Apr 18, 17 • 1418 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U18 score seven tries in win over Scotland

    England finished the U18 International Series unbeaten after they secured a seven-try 45-24 victory over Scotland at the Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach on Sunday. England fought back from 14-5 down in the first half with tries from Arron Reed,...

  • Aussie 7s finish Singapore 7s in fourth place

    Apr 18, 17 • 1079 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Aussie 7s finish Singapore 7s in fourth place

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished the Singapore 7s in fourth place after falling to England in the Third Place Play-Off 12-14. Australia defeated HSBC Sevens World Series leaders, South Africa in the Quarter Finals with a stunning come...

  • DHL Stormers touring squad to New Zealand

    Apr 18, 17 • 2533 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers touring squad to New Zealand

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has announced a 27-man squad for their upcoming tour to New Zealand. The DHL Stormers will face the Crusaders, Highlanders and Hurricanes on their three-week tour of New Zealand, which is the first time they have visited...

  • Lopeti Timani suspended for 4 weeks

    Apr 18, 17 • 1624 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Lopeti Timani suspended for 4 weeks

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC, Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Lopeti Timani Team: Rebels Position: Back Row Date of Incident: 15 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(m) Any other acts (not previously referred to) which are...

  • England Counties U18 fall to Ireland

    Apr 18, 17 • 1142 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Counties U18 fall to Ireland

    England Counties U18 bettered by Ireland Lost to the same side on Wednesday 29-17  A strong final quarter performance paid dividends for Ireland U18 Clubs at Ashbourne RFC on Saturday, as England Counties U18 were beaten 24-13. Ireland had registered a 29-17...

  • Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Touring Squad for Japan

    Apr 18, 17 • 1344 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Touring Squad for Japan

    Shannon Parry (c), 20 caps, Hometown: Brisbane QLD Mahalia Murphy, 6 caps, Hometown: Sydney NSW Chloe Dalton, 13 caps, Hometown: Sydney NSW Demi Hayes, 1 caps, Hometown: Mount Isa QLD Georgina Friedrichs, 4 caps, Hometown: Harare Zimbabwe Evania Pelite, 11...

  • Jaco Kriel Cited

    Apr 18, 17 • 2878 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Jaco Kriel Cited

    Player: Jaco Kriel Team: Lions Position: Back Row Date of Incident: 15 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(o) Late-charging the Kicker Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 26th Minute Jaco Kriel of the Lions has been cited for alleged foul...

  • Lopeti Timani Cited

    Apr 18, 17 • 1101 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Lopeti Timani Cited

    Player: Lopeti Timani Team: Rebels Position: Backrow Date of Incident: 15 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(c) Kicking an Opponent Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 16:46 Lopeti Timani of the Rebels has been cited for alleged foul play...

  • St.George Queensland Reds beat Southern Kings at Suncorp Stadium 

    Apr 18, 17 • 1159 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Southern Kings at Suncorp Stadium 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have defeated the Southern Kings 47-34 in Round 8 of Vodafone Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium. It was the first time that the Reds had met South Africa’s Southern Kings and both teams took advantage of the 3:00pm kick off,...

  • RPA Statement on Proposed Changes to the Premiership Season Structure

    Apr 18, 17 • 1301 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RPA Statement on Proposed Changes to the Premiership Season Structure

    We recently met with Premiership Rugby to discuss the proposals to extend the domestic season by one month from 2020. At the meeting, we echoed the fundamental concerns expressed publicly by several leading players, including our Chairman, Christian Day,...

  • Two Blitzboks to join SA U20s in Stellenbosch

    Apr 13, 17 • 2826 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Two Blitzboks to join SA U20s in Stellenbosch

    Zain Davids and Stedman Gans, who missed the Junior Springboks’ first two training camps because of Springbok Sevens commitments, were included in a 35-man squad that will assemble in Stellenbosch on Tuesday for the team’s third training camp, which...

  • Blitzboks determined to start well in HSBC Singapore Sevens

    Apr 13, 17 • 2103 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks determined to start well in HSBC Singapore Sevens

    The Blitzboks realise the importance of a strong start in the HSBC Singapore Sevens in the Singapore National Stadium this weekend and coach Neil Powell is keen for his side to build up winning momentum again. The Springbok Sevens team won five of six matches...

  • Four changes to All Blacks Sevens team named for Singapore

    Apr 13, 17 • 2070 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Four changes to All Blacks Sevens team named for Singapore

    There are four changes to the All Blacks Sevens team to play the eighth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series in Singapore, starting this Saturday, following a spate of injuries at the Hong Kong tournament last weekend. The 12-man side sees the return...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Southern Kings 

    Apr 13, 17 • 1402 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Southern Kings 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have announced their side to take on the Southern Kings in their first-ever Super Rugby meeting at Suncorp Stadium on Easter Saturday. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made six changes to his starting side for the match, headlined...

  • England U18 secure impressive victory over Ireland

    Apr 13, 17 • 2350 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U18 secure impressive victory over Ireland

    England sealed successive victories in the U18 International Series after an impressive 39-20 victory over Ireland at Parc y Scarlets. There were tries for Charlie Wright, Tom Hardwick and Marcus Smith as England finished the first half strongest to take a...

  • Wyatt Crockett Becomes Most Capped Super Rugby Player

    Apr 12, 17 • 1874 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wyatt Crockett Becomes Most Capped Super Rugby Player

    SANZAAR would like to congratulate Crusader’s prop Wyatt Crockett who will set a Super Rugby appearance record on Friday when he lines up for the BNZ Crusaders in Christchurch against the Sunwolves in Round 8. It will be his 176th appearance and it is a...

  • Barrett-Theron to officiate WRWC warm-up games

    Apr 12, 17 • 1840 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Barrett-Theron to officiate WRWC warm-up games

    Top female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will officiate two Women’s Rugby World Cup warm-up matches in New Zealand in June, as she prepares to take the whistle at the international spectacle in Ireland in August. Barrett-Theron was appointed as the referee...

  • Dry happy to be “old hand” in Blitzboks squad

    Apr 12, 17 • 1980 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Dry happy to be “old hand” in Blitzboks squad

    Springbok Sevens forward, Chris Dry, may be closing in on the all-time South African appearance record, but he still feels energetic and young with the HSBC Singapore Sevens looming. The 29-year-old will be contesting his 60th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series...