Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • England Sevens finish fifth in Las Vegas

    Mar 6, 17 • 2007 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Sevens finish fifth in Las Vegas

    Charlton Kerr scored a dramatic stoppage-time try on his HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut to help England earn fifth place in Las Vegas. Kerr’s try sealed a 10-7 victory over Australia after an earlier win over Canada had sent them into the...

  • Player welfare and rugby safety under the spotlight

    Mar 6, 17 • 1449 Views • General NewsComments Off on Player welfare and rugby safety under the spotlight

    Representatives of SA Rugby’s BokSmart rugby safety programme and the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund (CBPJF) will join forces with a number of international rugby bodies at a Rugby Nations Workshop in Cape Town on Thursday and Friday, where...

  • KRU Women’s Series: Suburbs Victorious At Ruaraka

    Mar 6, 17 • 1071 Views • General NewsComments Off on KRU Women’s Series: Suburbs Victorious At Ruaraka

    Northern Suburbs claimed victory at the third round of the KRU Women’ s 10-A- Series courtesy of a 19-0 cup final win over Menengai Cream Homeboyz at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka on Sunday 5 March 2017. Tries from Janet Okello and Phila Olando saw the...

  • Shujaa Stay Eleventh; In Pool A For Vancouver

    Mar 6, 17 • 1510 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Shujaa Stay Eleventh; In Pool A For Vancouver

    Shujaa stayed eleventh on the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series log after collecting 8 points at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas to bring their season tally to 35 points. Meanwhile, After the thrills of Las Vegas, the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series moves on to...

  •  Aussie 7s Men finish USA7s in sixth

    Mar 6, 17 • 1122 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on  Aussie 7s Men finish USA7s in sixth

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has fallen in the Fifth-Place Final against England 7-10, meaning the side finished the tournament in the sixth position. With the wind blustering at around 55km/h, conditions for expansive Rugby were extremely...

  • Shujaa Beat Samoa To Claim Challenge Trophy

    Mar 6, 17 • 955 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Shujaa Beat Samoa To Claim Challenge Trophy

    Leading 14-0 at half time, Shujaa posted a 21-14 win over Samoa to lift the Challenge Trophy at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday morning. Collins Injera would cruise past the static Samoans to touchdown, Sammy Oliech converting for a 7-0 lead before...

  • Steven Luatua suspended for 4 weeks

    Mar 6, 17 • 1150 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Steven Luatua suspended for 4 weeks

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, John Langford Player: Steven Luatua Team: Blues Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 3 March 2017 Nature of Offence: 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in...

  • Australia falls in USA7s Final 

    Mar 6, 17 • 1251 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Australia falls in USA7s Final 

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished in second place at the USA7s, falling to New Zealand 5-28 in the Women’s Cup Final. Australia started the day on a winning note, defeating a strong Fiji side in the Quarter Finals before knocking...

  • Play-off system removed from Greene King IPA Championship from next season

    Mar 6, 17 • 1183 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Play-off system removed from Greene King IPA Championship from next season

    The Rugby Football Union (RFU) Council has approved a three-season plan to remove the end-of-season play-off system between the top four teams to decide the winner of the Greene King IPA Championship. From next season, the club who finishes top of the table...

  • England Counties U18 name 23-man squad

    Mar 6, 17 • 2553 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Counties U18 name 23-man squad

    England Counties U18 squad announced Play Ireland Clubs twice in April Former England Counties U18 player Sam Jones’ incredible return to rugby England Counties U18 have named their 23-man squad for the two-match tour of Ireland in April. Counties play...

  • SA Rugby returns Currie Cup to strength-versus-strength

    Mar 3, 17 • 3412 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby returns Currie Cup to strength-versus-strength

    The Currie Cup will return to a more intense, strength-versus-strength format this year following a decision by a Special General Council of SA Rugby in Cape Town on Friday. The Premier Division of the Currie Cup, supported by Nashua and DirectAxis, will...

  • SA Rugby cuts back on overseas representation

    Mar 3, 17 • 1945 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SA Rugby cuts back on overseas representation

    Only overseas-based Springboks with more than 30 Test caps will be eligible for selection in future, following a decision by the Executive Council of SA Rugby in Cape Town on Friday. The policy will come into force on 1 July 2017, allowing players with fewer...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby | Brumbies vs Cell C Sharks

    Mar 3, 17 • 1540 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby | Brumbies vs Cell C Sharks

    The Cell C Sharks and Brumbies go head-to-head in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby round two Canberra clash with both attributing great meaning to the outcome of the game. Both suffered narrow defeats in last week’s opening round of matches, both have a...

  • GROOTRugby 02 Maart 2017

    Mar 3, 17 • 1420 Views • General NewsComments Off on GROOTRugby 02 Maart 2017

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  • Koue aande en warm rugby van nou af

    Mar 3, 17 • 2630 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Koue aande en warm rugby van nou af

    Johannesburg- Simon Riekert #paletoe So stil-stil het herfs ingetrek in die suidelike halfrond en só die begin van koue aande op nog kouer rugbypawiljoene aangekondig. Jare gelede-dit voel soos die tyd toe dinosourusse nog rugby gespeel het- was rugby ʼn...

  • Young Guns coach aims to shore up defence

    Mar 3, 17 • 1151 Views • General NewsComments Off on Young Guns coach aims to shore up defence

    Coach Zane Bosch wants to see an improved defence from the FNB NMMU-Madibaz Young Guns in their crucial Varsity Cup rugby encounter against UCT on the NMMU B field on Monday. With only one match under their belts – an opening loss to Stellenbosch – the...

  • Steven Luatua Red Card Offence

    Mar 3, 17 • 1173 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Steven Luatua Red Card Offence

    Foul Play Review Committee Details (date, time and venue): Sunday 5 March, 2017 – 8am(SAST), 5pm(AEDT), 7pm(NZDT) via video-conference Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, John Langford Player: Steven Luatua...

  • Blitzboks aim for solid start in Las Vegas

    Mar 3, 17 • 1344 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Blitzboks aim for solid start in Las Vegas

    Even 43 tournaments down the line, the idea of running onto a rugby field with his fellow Blitzboks still excites Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman. Nothing will change this weekend when the team contests the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens tournament, the fifth...

  • Black Ferns Sevens team for Las Vegas confirmed, Audio of Sarah Goss included

    Mar 3, 17 • 1238 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Black Ferns Sevens team for Las Vegas confirmed, Audio of Sarah Goss included

    The Black Ferns Sevens team to play the third tournament of the 2016/17 HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series in Las Vegas, starting tomorrow, has been named. Katarina Whata-Simpkins has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury so Renee Wickliffe has moved up...

  • All Blacks Sevens team for Las Vegas named

    Mar 3, 17 • 1297 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Las Vegas named

    The All Blacks Sevens team to play the fourth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Series in Las Vegas, starting tomorrow, has been named. As a precaution Captain Scott Curry has not been selected due to a minor concussion incurred during training a couple of weeks...

  • Australian Youth Boys Sevens wider squad named

    Mar 3, 17 • 1039 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Australian Youth Boys Sevens wider squad named

    The extended squad for the Australian Youth Boys Sevens side has been named ahead of the World School Sevens Championship in New Zealand in December. Australia is the defending champions after overcoming New Zealand Maori, Samoan Barbarians and New Zealand...

  • Sam Carter re-signs until the end of 2019

    Mar 3, 17 • 1144 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Sam Carter re-signs until the end of 2019

    Brumbies co-captain Sam Carter has re-signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year extension with the ARU and the Plus500 Brumbies until the end of 2019. The 27-year old made his Qantas Wallabies debut in 2014 against France but last featured in...

  • Former England Saxons Head Coach Steve Bates joins the RFU

    Mar 3, 17 • 1308 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Former England Saxons Head Coach Steve Bates joins the RFU

    Former England Saxons Head Coach Steve Bates has been appointed Performance Manager and International Performance Coach by the Rugby Football Union (RFU). Reporting to Dean Ryan, Head of International Player Development, Bates will lead the England under 20s...

  • Ireland squad named for final two rounds of 2017 RBS 6 Nations

    Mar 3, 17 • 1410 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Ireland squad named for final two rounds of 2017 RBS 6 Nations

    The Ireland Coaching Group have named a 36 man squad for the final two rounds of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations Championship.  Ireland travels to Cardiff in Round 4 to take on Wales at the Principality Stadium on Friday 10th March before hosting England on Saturday...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Western Force in Perth 

    Mar 3, 17 • 1946 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Western Force in Perth 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 26-19 to the Western Force in Round 2 of Vodafone Super Rugby in Perth on Thursday night. Reds head coach Nick Stiles rued his side’s performance, with execution and discipline letting them down. “We’re bitterly...