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  • Australia slip to seventh in Vancouver

    Mar 13, 17 • 1206 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Australia slip to seventh in Vancouver

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have fallen to New Zealand in the Fifth Place Semi-Final of the Canada Sevens in Vancouver. Earlier in the day, Australia was defeated by Fiji in the Cup Quarter-Final, who put on a masterclass of Sevens...

  • England Rugby squad update 13 March 2017

    Mar 13, 17 • 1166 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update 13 March 2017

    31 players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Ireland at Aviva Stadium (5pm, ITV) Elliot Daly (Wasps) will continue his graduated return-to-play protocol following his possible concussion on...

  • St.George Queensland Reds squad named for tour to South Africa and Argentina

    Mar 13, 17 • 1528 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds squad named for tour to South Africa and Argentina

    The St.George Queensland Reds have announced a 27-man squad for their two-week tour of South Africa and Argentina. The squad departs from Brisbane tomorrow for the tour and will face the Lions in Johannesburg on Sunday 19 March at 1:15am (AEST) and the...

  • SA Select Women go down fighting in Vancouver

    Mar 13, 17 • 996 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Select Women go down fighting in Vancouver

    The SA Select Women’s Sevens fought hard against Canada’s Maple Leafs in their gold medal match at BC Place early on Sunday morning, going down 33-0 against the unbeaten outfit. Despite the defeat, SA Select Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel and...

  • Michael Leitch suspended for 1 week

    Mar 13, 17 • 1133 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Michael Leitch suspended for 1 week

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Michael Leitch Team: Chiefs Position: Backrow Date of Incident: 10 March 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time...

  • Nicolas Sanchez Cited

    Mar 13, 17 • 1697 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Nicolas Sanchez Cited

    Player: Nicolas Sanchez Team: Jaguares Position: Fly Half Date of Incident: 11 March 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 38:28 Nicolas Sanchez of the Jaguares has been cited...

  • England U20 secure Six Nations title with win over Scotland

    Mar 13, 17 • 957 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 secure Six Nations title with win over Scotland

    England Under 20s has won the 2017 Six Nations title after a 33-5 win over Scotland at Franklin’s Gardens. The hosts were kept at bay in the opening stages of the match by a well-organised Scotland side but broke the deadlock through a try from second...

  • Golden Lions referee collapse after match, dies

    Mar 13, 17 • 5578 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Golden Lions referee collapse after match, dies

    A referee of the Golden Lions Rugby Referees Society, Francois Smit (56) passed away in Carletonville on Saturday afternoon after having refereed a game at Carletonville High School. It is believed he passed away from a heart attack. According to Theuns...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium

    Mar 13, 17 • 1166 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium

    The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 22-20 following a last-minute penalty goal to the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night in Round 3 of Vodafone Super Rugby. A fast start to the Reds saw them lead 17-0, but the Crusaders rallied to outscore...

  • SANZAAR: Statement on Super Rugby

    Mar 13, 17 • 1671 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on SANZAAR: Statement on Super Rugby

    The SANZAAR Executive Committee (Exco) met in London on Friday 10 March to assess the economic and sporting environment under which its tournaments (Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship) are operating and to review the final steps of the strategic planning...

  • Michael Leitch Cited

    Mar 10, 17 • 1357 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Michael Leitch Cited

    Player: Michael Leitch Team: Chiefs Position: Backrow Date of Incident: 10 March 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 77:27 Michael Leitch of the Chiefs has been cited for...

  • Madibaz Young Guns seek repeat win

    Mar 10, 17 • 1677 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Madibaz Young Guns seek repeat win

    The FNB NMMU-Madibaz Young Guns rugby team will have a spring in their step when they travel to Cape Town on Sunday for their Varsity Cup showdown with UCT on Monday. After losing their opening game to Maties, the Madibaz hit back with a 39-34 win against the...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs

    Mar 10, 17 • 1472 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs

    The Cell C Sharks will be hosting a perennial Australian favourite, the Waratahs who hail from Sydney, in Saturday’s round three Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Our players love being at home and after two weeks out of the country after...

  • Georgia on their minds as Junior Boks gear up for World Champs

    Mar 10, 17 • 1412 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Georgia on their minds as Junior Boks gear up for World Champs

    Junior Springbok training squad preparations on track Focus on skills and technique South Africa’s best young players now have Georgia firmly on their minds as preparations intensified in Stellenbosch this week for the Junior World Championships in the...

  • Vancouver will test Blitzboks physically and mentally – Powell

    Mar 10, 17 • 1386 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Vancouver will test Blitzboks physically and mentally – Powell

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, knows that the Blitzboks will have to endure another huge physical test when the HSBC Vancouver Sevens kicks off at BC Place on Saturday but expects the mental challenge to his side to be even greater. With the Blitzboks...

  • Solid start for SA Select Women’s Sevens at Vancouver Rugby Festival

    Mar 10, 17 • 1211 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Solid start for SA Select Women’s Sevens at Vancouver Rugby Festival

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens recorded a solid start to the Vancouver Rugby Festival overnight on Thursday, winning two of their three matches in the Elite Women’s division at the UBC Rugby fields. They registered an encouraging 24-10 victory against...

  • Kurtley Beale signs until the end of 2019

    Mar 10, 17 • 1644 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kurtley Beale signs until the end of 2019

    Kurtley Beale has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and NSW Waratahs until the end of 2019. The 28-year old has returned to Australia following a season with Wasps in England, to reunite with his Waratahs and Wallabies...

  • All Blacks Sevens team for Vancouver tournament named

    Mar 10, 17 • 1413 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Vancouver tournament named

    The All Blacks Sevens team to play the sixth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Series in Vancouver, starting Sunday New Zealand time, has been named. Captain Scott Curry returns to the team after sitting out the Las Vegas tournament last week as a precaution due...

  • Concussion gets the Blue Card from NZ Rugby

    Mar 10, 17 • 1112 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Concussion gets the Blue Card from NZ Rugby

    All adult rugby games in the 14 largest Provincial Rugby Unions will be showing concussion the Blue Card this season, in a move by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to further enhance player welfare. The Blue Card Concussion Initiative means referees can issue a Blue...

  • One change for England test

    Mar 10, 17 • 1192 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on One change for England test

    Head Coach Vern Cotter has made one change to the starting Scotland side to face England at Twickenham Stadium this Saturday in the RBS 6 Nations (kick-off 4 pm) – live on ITV. Edinburgh Rugby back-row Hamish Watson returns to the front-line having started...

  • DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions chasing third win in a row – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Mar 9, 17 • 1362 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions chasing third win in a row – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    First 2017 home game for Cell C Sharks Toyota Cheetahs host Sunwolves in Bloemfontein The DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions are both hunting a third consecutive win on Saturday in Round 3 of Vodacom Super Rugby. The Capetonians travel to Port Elizabeth for...

  • Etzebeth to lead DHL Stormers in Port Elizabeth

    Mar 9, 17 • 1926 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Etzebeth to lead DHL Stormers in Port Elizabeth

    Lock Eben Etzebeth will captain the DHL Stormers for the first time in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Etzebeth will lead the side at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the absence of regular captain Siya...

  • England Women match-day 23 to face Scotland at Twickenham Stoop

    Mar 9, 17 • 1218 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women match-day 23 to face Scotland at Twickenham Stoop

    England Women will field another experienced side to take on Scotland in the fourth round of the Women’s Six Nations at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday 11 March, KO 1 pm. The match-day 23 hold a total of 987 caps with head coach Simon Middleton making five...

  • Simbas Squad Announced Ahead Of 2017 Assignments 

    Mar 9, 17 • 1258 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Simbas Squad Announced Ahead Of 2017 Assignments 

    The Kenya Rugby Union has announced a 40 man Simbas squad for the 2017 international season. The squad is as follows: (with teams in brackets) FORWARDS Hookers Philip Ikambili (Menengai Cream Homeboyz), Peter Karia (KCB), George Asin (KCB) Props Mclanhan...

  • Emirates Lions team announcement vs Jaguares

    Mar 9, 17 • 2421 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement vs Jaguares

    Marvin Orie will make his debut for the Emirates Lions when they take on the Jaguares in Buenos Aires for Vodacom Super Rugby on Saturday 11 March. Shaun Reynolds will also make his first start in Super Rugby while Johannes Jonkers makes his run-on debut. The...