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  • Wales Women prepared for “emotional occasion” in Cardiff

    Mar 8, 17 • 2204 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales Women prepared for “emotional occasion” in Cardiff

    Wales Women head coach Rowland Phillips has made seven changes to his team for this Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations match against Ireland at the BT Sports Cardiff Arms Park (11:30). Loosehead Caryl Thomas, number eight Shona Powell-Hughes,...

  • Ireland Team announced for Friday Night in Cardiff

    Mar 8, 17 • 1468 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland Team announced for Friday Night in Cardiff

    The Ireland coaching group have announced the match day 23 that will face Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday night. Captain Rory Best is again joined in the front row by Jack McGrath and Tadhg Furlong with Donnacha Ryan and Devin Toner...

  • Scotland Women squad reshuffled for England encounter

    Mar 8, 17 • 1179 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Scotland Women squad reshuffled for England encounter

    Head Coach Shade Munro has made four changes to the side that overcame Wales for this Saturday’s match against England (11 March, kick-off 1 pm) – delayed coverage on Sky Sports at 8 pm. Scotland Women travel to Twickenham Stoop for the fourth round...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: John Afoa

    Mar 8, 17 • 1185 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: John Afoa

    The charge against John Afoa of Gloucester Rugby for dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e), was heard in Bristol this evening. Afoa pleaded guilty and was given a one-week suspension.  He is free to play again on Monday 27 March. The prop dangerously...

  • Wales Team Announcement

    Mar 8, 17 • 2691 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement

    Justin Tipuric will win his 50th cap as Wales name an unchanged matchday squad to face Ireland at Principality Stadium on Friday (KO 20.05 BBC/S4C). Tipuric, who made his debut in Cardiff in 2011, will take to the field in his 25th RBS 6 Nations encounter and...

  • Ngcobo joins Blitzboks as replacement in Vancouver

    Mar 8, 17 • 2085 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Ngcobo joins Blitzboks as replacement in Vancouver

    Regular Springbok Sevens squad member, Sandile “Stix” Ngcobo, has joined the Blitzboks in Vancouver as an official reserve player for the HSBC Vancouver Sevens tournament to be played in BC Stadium on 11 and 12 March. The backline player will provide...

  • A decade of thrilling rugby

    Mar 8, 17 • 2021 Views • General News • • Comments Off on A decade of thrilling rugby

    A strong line-up of 12 schools renowned for their rugby pedigree will participate in the 10th edition of the Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival next month. This year’s line-up includes powerhouse teams Monument from Krugersdorp, Boksburg’s Dr EG...

  • Force prime for clash in nation’s capital

    Mar 8, 17 • 1141 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force prime for clash in nation’s capital

    The Road Safety Western Force have made several changes to the 23 as they head to Canberra to take on the Brumbies at GIO Stadium this Friday, 10 March. Ross Haylett-Petty comes into the second row, as Wallaby lock Adam Coleman is set to miss due to a calf...

  • 2017 draws released for Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship

    Mar 8, 17 • 1954 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2017 draws released for Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship

    2017 draws for the Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship have been released by New Zealand Rugby today. This Mitre 10 Cup kicks off on 17 August with the ultimate grudge match as the winners of promotion into the Premiership North Harbour, take on...

  • England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 7 March Issued by RFU

    Mar 8, 17 • 1247 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 7 March Issued by RFU

    24 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium. Forwards (13) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) James Haskell (Wasps) Nathan...

  • No changes to Aussie 7s ahead of Vancouver Sevens

    Mar 8, 17 • 1401 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on No changes to Aussie 7s ahead of Vancouver Sevens

    Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team for HSBC Sevens World Series, Vancouver, March 11-12 (local) 1. Henry Hutchison, 12 caps, Randwick 2. Liam McNamara, 2 caps, Sunnybank 3. Simon Kennewell, 4 caps, Randwick 4. Alex Gibbon, 12 caps, Southern Districts 5....

  • Coetzee satisfied with first Bok training camp

    Mar 7, 17 • 1252 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Coetzee satisfied with first Bok training camp

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee praised the attitude of the 41 players who attended the three-day training camp in Johannesburg and said he is pleased with the first steps that were taken in the important process to prepare the players for the 2017...

  • DHL Stormers injury report – 07/03

    Mar 7, 17 • 955 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 07/03

    DHL Stormers outside back Cheslin Kolbe will miss the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth this weekend with an ankle injury. Kolbe sustained the lateral ankle ligament injury in the 32-25 victory against the Jaguares in Round...

  • DHL delivers longest standing partnership with Western Province Rugby in history

    Mar 7, 17 • 1383 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL delivers longest standing partnership with Western Province Rugby in history

    DHL has renewed its multi-million rand contract as title sponsor of Western Province Rugby for a further four year period commencing 2017, making it the longest-standing title sponsorship in Western Province Rugby’s history. The terms of the sponsorship...

  • SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s victorious in Namibia

    Mar 7, 17 • 1316 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s victorious in Namibia

    The SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s returned to South Africa with yet another title in the bag, having won the Capricorn Group Rugby Sevens Festival in Namibia at the weekend. The South Africans went undefeated in six matches and only conceded four tries in the...

  • Emirates Lions touring squad to Argentina

    Mar 7, 17 • 1706 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions touring squad to Argentina

    The Emirates Lions touring squad for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Jaguares in Argentina on 11 March has been confirmed. Springboks not travelling with the side are Elton Jantjies (expecting his second baby this week), Franco Mostert (rest),...

  • Squad named for Under 20 World Championship camp

    Mar 7, 17 • 1806 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Squad named for Under 20 World Championship camp

    Forty-eight players have been selected to attend the second New Zealand Under 20 development camp in Palmerston North from 9-13 March, in the build up to the World Rugby Under 20 Championship to be held in Georgia in May and June this year. The full camp is...

  • RFU Disciplinary: John Afoa

    Mar 7, 17 • 1072 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: John Afoa

    John Afoa of Gloucester Rugby will appear before an RFU disciplinary panel charged with dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e). Afoa is alleged to have dangerously tackled Tim Swiel of Harlequins during the Aviva Premiership match between Gloucester and...

  • Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update brought to you by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group – 6 March 2017

    Mar 7, 17 • 1676 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update brought to you by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group – 6 March 2017

    The Vodacom Bulls have two new players on the injury list after their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Toyota Cheetahs last Saturday. Jacques Potgieter suffered a concussion in the first half and will be out for a week, while Shuan Adendorff fractured...

  • Springbok coaches get training squad early out of the blocks

    Mar 7, 17 • 1629 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springbok coaches get training squad early out of the blocks

    As the extended training squad went through their paces during their first field session at the Wanderers Rugby Club in Johannesburg on Monday morning, Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith reiterated the need to put the Springboks first and praised the...

  • Junior Bok training squad kicks off preparations

    Mar 6, 17 • 1850 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Junior Bok training squad kicks off preparations

    The Junior Springbok training squad kicked off their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship on a solid note on Monday with a jam-packed training day in Stellenbosch after getting together on Sunday. The squad, in the absence of players from the...

  • Specman enjoying himself and Blitzbok structures

    Mar 6, 17 • 2338 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Specman enjoying himself and Blitzbok structures

    Springbok Sevens backline player Rosko Specman attributed the feat of being named Player of the Final at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens early on Monday morning (SA time) to good team structures and the support of his Blitzbok teammates. The Grahamstown-raised...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Mar 6, 17 • 1270 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update

    30 players assembled at Pennyhill Park on Sunday evening to train for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium (4 pm, ITV) Forwards (16) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Teimana...

  • Ireland squad update

    Mar 6, 17 • 1218 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland squad update

    The Ireland squad assembled at Carton House on Saturday evening following the completion of the Round 17 fixtures in the Guinness PRO12. Andrew Trimble sustained a hand injury against Treviso at the Kingspan Stadium on Friday night and has been ruled out of...

  • Steval Pumas delighted with their inclusion in the Premier Currie Cup Division 2017

    Mar 6, 17 • 1903 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas delighted with their inclusion in the Premier Currie Cup Division 2017

    The Steval Pumas have cemented their reputation as one of the top rugby franchises in South Africa, with their inclusion in the new Currie Cup Premier Division format announced by SA Rugby last Friday. The Currie Cup is returning to a more intense,...