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  • New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson

    Mar 28, 17 • 1337 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson

    New Zealand’s rugby community is mourning the loss of former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson, who passed away on Saturday 25 March, aged 91. Eric Alexander Watson, who was known to many in rugby circles as Bugle, was born on 20 July 1925 in Dunedin and...

  • ARU rejects Roy Morgan findings on Rugby Participation

    Mar 28, 17 • 1330 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU rejects Roy Morgan findings on Rugby Participation

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has rejected the research findings recently published by Roy Morgan on the number of ‘active participants’ in the sport of Rugby in Australia. The report claimed that Rugby’s active participants (aged 14+) had dropped to...

  • ARU statement on Super Rugby future

    Mar 28, 17 • 1613 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU statement on Super Rugby future

    In response to recent media speculation, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) issues the following statement in relation to the future of the Super Rugby competition and Australia’s Super Rugby teams. ARU CEO Bill Pulver said: “The ARU wishes to clarify its...

  • DHL Stormers injury update – 27/03

    Mar 28, 17 • 1178 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury update – 27/03

    There were four new injuries sustained by the DHL Stormers in their 44-31 Vodacom Super Rugby victory against the Sunwolves in Singapore. Flank Rynhardt Elstadt has had scans which confirmed a full Syndesmosis ankle tear and will undergo surgery which will...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Bryce Heem

    Mar 28, 17 • 1129 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Bryce Heem

    Bryce Heem of Worcester Warriors will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel this evening charged with tackling the jumper in the air, contrary to law 10.4(i). The wing was sent off by referee Luke Pearce in the Aviva Premiership match between Worcester and...

  • Vodacom Bulls Fitness report, presented by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy group

    Mar 28, 17 • 1909 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness report, presented by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy group

    Jenkinson to return from New Zealand due to injury Vodacom Bulls prop John-Roy Jenkinson suffered a hamstring injury in his Vodacom Super Rugby debut against the Blues in Albany on Saturday and will return home for further treatment, the Blue Bulls Company...

  • Mark Bennett appointed Head of Sport Science and Medicine

    Mar 27, 17 • 2201 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Mark Bennett appointed Head of Sport Science and Medicine

    Mark Bennett is to join the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as Head of Sports Science and Medicine. Taking up the role in July 2017, he will be responsible for creating and implementing a programme to maximise the athletic development of players across England’s...

  • Junior Springbok training camp kicks off in Bloemfontein

    Mar 27, 17 • 1716 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Junior Springbok training camp kicks off in Bloemfontein

    The Junior Springbok training squad hit the ground running in searing heat in Bloemfontein on Monday as their second training camp kicked off in the lead-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia. The training camp, which runs until Sunday, 9 April,...

  • Road Safety Western Force Statement

    Mar 27, 17 • 1216 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Road Safety Western Force Statement

    RugbyWA and the Road Safety Western Force would like to issue the following statement; Under no circumstances do we believe today’s speculation around the future of the Road Safety Western Force to be true. Two and half weeks ago, through a national phone...

  • Reinach, Bosch named in extended Bok training group

    Mar 27, 17 • 3344 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Reinach, Bosch named in extended Bok training group

    Strong Cell C Sharks contingent included Second of three training camps to be held in Stellenbosch Experienced prop Beast Mtawarira, scrumhalf Cobus Reinach and promising utility back Curwin Bosch are part of a large contingent Cell C Sharks players included...

  • Paarl Gimnasium snatches victory from Affies

    Mar 27, 17 • 1765 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Paarl Gimnasium snatches victory from Affies

    Paarl Gymnasium and the Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria (Affies) set the bar quite high in the opening match of this year’s Premier Interschools program. Gimmies won the first interschool’ encounter between the two schools after a dramatic finish...

  • New Zealand Under 20 squad named for Oceania tournament

    Mar 27, 17 • 1297 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 squad named for Oceania tournament

    The New Zealand Under 20 squad to travel to the Gold Coast, Australia next month for the Oceania Under 20 tournament, has been named. The squad is: Forwards Harrison-Allan Canterbury Asafo Aumua Wellington Sam Caird Waikato Adrian Choat Auckland Tom Christie...

  • England Under 18 beaten by Wales

    Mar 27, 17 • 1514 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Under 18 beaten by Wales

    England Under 18 fell to their first defeat of the season after a 29-19 loss to Wales U18 at Ebbw Vale RFC. Two tries from number 8 Sam Moore had given England a 12-10 lead at the break before an impressive fightback from the hosts in the second half. A score...

  • Debutant Tambwe grab two tries as Emirates Lions overthrow Kings

    Mar 27, 17 • 1276 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Debutant Tambwe grab two tries as Emirates Lions overthrow Kings

    Cell C Sharks clinch tough derby in Bloemfontein DHL Stormers fight back for Singapore win Jaguares down Reds to continue impressive start Debutant wing Madosh Tambwe scored two tries in the Emirates Lions’ comprehensive 42-19 victory over the Southern...

  • Queensland U20s secure home Super U20s final at Ballymore

    Mar 27, 17 • 1176 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland U20s secure home Super U20s final at Ballymore

    The Queensland U20s will host their second consecutive Super U20s Championship Grand Final, after defeating the Brumbies U20s 31-11 in Canberra this afternoon. After a slow start to the match at Portsea Oval, the Queensland side outscored their hosts four...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Jaguares

    Mar 27, 17 • 1465 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Jaguares

    The St.George Queensland Reds lost 22-8 to the Jaguares in Round 5 of Vodafone Super Rugby in Buenos Aires overnight. For the second week in a row the Reds were forced to play with 13 men after Eto Nabuli and Kane Douglas were sent to the sin bin for separate...

  • Fleck praises DHL Stormers character

    Mar 27, 17 • 1310 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Fleck praises DHL Stormers character

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck was impressed with the character his team showed to fight back under pressure and secure a 44-31 victory against the Sunwolves in Singapore on Saturday. Having trailed 24-20 at half-time, the DHL Stormers turned things...

  • SA Rugby announces satisfactory financial result

    Mar 27, 17 • 1321 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SA Rugby announces satisfactory financial result

    SA Rugby on Saturday announced a “satisfactory” operating result for the year ended 31 December 2016, despite reporting a group pre-tax loss of R23.3 million. The loss was attributable to a decline in sponsorship revenues but cost savings meant that...

  • RBS 6 Nations 2017- Disciplinary update – France vs Wales

    Mar 24, 17 • 1842 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RBS 6 Nations 2017- Disciplinary update – France vs Wales

    1.  Virimi Vakatawa A Six Nations disciplinary hearing was held on Thursday to consider the accumulation of a yellow card and Citing Commissioner Warning issued to France winger Virimi Vakatawa in the RBS 6 Nations match between France and Wales at the...

  • England U18 name squad to face Wales

    Mar 24, 17 • 2022 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U18 name squad to face Wales

    England Under 18 has made 12 changes to the starting line-up for their third match of the season against Wales U18 at Eugene Cross Park home of Ebbw Vale RFC on Sunday (3:45 pm kick off). Harlequins wing Max Coyle, Sale Sharks fly-half Kieran Wilkinson and...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    Mar 24, 17 • 1420 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    This Saturday sees the Cell C Sharks travelling to Bloemfontein to take on the Cheetahs in our team’s second consecutive match against South African opposition in Week Five Vodacom Super Rugby action. Last week’s derby was competitive and the expectation...

  • UJ players stay calm under pressure

    Mar 24, 17 • 1249 Views • General News • • Comments Off on UJ players stay calm under pressure

    University of Johannesburg rugby coach Werner Janse van Rensburg has commended his players for holding their nerve under pressure to qualify for the Varsity Cup semifinals. With one round left in the first phase of the competition, FNB UJ has sealed their...

  • Lionesses Begin Series Qualifiers Against Hong Kong

    Mar 24, 17 • 1385 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Lionesses Begin Series Qualifiers Against Hong Kong

    The Lionesses will start their Women’s Sevens World Series qualifiers with a Pool B clash against hosts Hong Kong at 6.28am East African Time on Thursday 6 April 2017. They will then face off with Belgium at 8.50am before winding up against Argentina at...

  • Junior Bok squad announced for Bloemfontein camp

    Mar 24, 17 • 6402 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Junior Bok squad announced for Bloemfontein camp

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux on Friday named a squad of 47 players invited to attend the team’s second training camp in Bloemfontein from Sunday, 26 March to Sunday, 9 April, with an eye on announcing his squad of 28 for the World Rugby U20...

  • South African referees prominent in June Tests

    Mar 24, 17 • 1343 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on South African referees prominent in June Tests

    A number of SA Rugby referees will feature prominently during the Test window in June, with Jaco Peyper given the responsibility of handling the highly anticipated first test match between New Zealand and the British & Irish Lions. World Rugby...