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  • Buller appoints first female Chair of a New Zealand Rugby Provincial Union

    Mar 1, 17 • 2019 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buller appoints first female Chair of a New Zealand Rugby Provincial Union

    Thirty-three-year-old Westport lawyer Jane Duncan has become the first ever female chairperson of a Provincial Union when she was appointed to lead the Board of the Buller Rugby Union at their recent board meeting. Duncan said she was excited by the challenge...

  • England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 18 February

    Mar 1, 17 • 1222 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 18 February

    27 players assembled at the MacDonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford this evening for a training camp lasting until Friday 3 March. Forwards (16) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan...

  • Black Ferns to play International Rugby Series at home

    Mar 1, 17 • 1129 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns to play International Rugby Series at home

    Wellington, Rotorua and Christchurch will host the Black Ferns in an international series featuring Canada, Australia and England in June. The series includes a rugby double-header at Rotorua International Stadium when the Black Ferns take on England, ahead...

  • RFU announces 10 clubs to play in new Women’s Super Rugby competition

    Mar 1, 17 • 1247 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU announces 10 clubs to play in new Women’s Super Rugby competition

    The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced the 10 clubs that have been offered places, subject to contract, in the new women’s domestic competition from September 2017. Women’s Super Rugby is a major development for the women’s game in England...

  • Disciplinary update- Katy McLean decision

    Mar 1, 17 • 1324 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update- Katy McLean decision

    The England player, Katy McLean, appeared today before an independent Disciplinary Committee, having been red-carded by the referee for dangerously tackling an opposition player, in contravention of Law 10.4(e), during the Women’s Six Nations match...

  • Blitzboks keen on player welfare despite fitness demands

    Feb 28, 17 • 1282 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks keen on player welfare despite fitness demands

    The Blitzboks work hard in order to be amongst the fittest contesting the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, but the welfare of squad members will always be a massive priority and player welfare remains a top priority, despite the challenge of a short turnaround...

  • Rugby Legends light up Malelane Rugby Weekend

    Feb 28, 17 • 3166 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rugby Legends light up Malelane Rugby Weekend

    Thousands of rugby supporters enjoyed a fun-filled, competitive two days of rugby at the Malelane Rugby Weekend, with the Jimmy Stonehouse-coached Pumas Legends beating Ian Macintosh’s South African Legends side 28-7 during the showpiece encounter on...

  • Junior Springbok training squad announced

    Feb 28, 17 • 2245 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Junior Springbok training squad announced

    Curwin Bosch, Zain Davids and Salmaan Moerat all feature in a 50-man Junior Springbok training squad named by SA Rugby on Tuesday as the preparations begin to take shape for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia from 31 May to 18 June. Bosch and Davids...

  • 2 DHS rugby players fly the flag for KZN in SARU 7’s Schools U18 squad

    Feb 28, 17 • 3984 Views • General News • • Comments Off on 2 DHS rugby players fly the flag for KZN in SARU 7’s Schools U18 squad

    Durban High School is celebrating as two of their 1st XV rugby players have been selected for the SARU 7’s Schools U18 squad that will play in Windhoek, Namibia this weekend. Talented rugby players Phendulani Buthelezi and Sanele Nohamba are not only...

  • St.George Queensland Reds side to play Western Force 

    Feb 28, 17 • 1031 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Western Force 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Western Force in Perth in Round 2 of Vodafone Super Rugby. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made just one change to his 23-man squad which beat the Sharks 28-26 in Round 1. Prop Taniela Tupou...

  • Road Safety Western Force named for clash with Reds

    Feb 28, 17 • 2081 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Road Safety Western Force named for clash with Reds

    The Road Safety Western Force have re-shuffled the starting forward pack but made no changes to the backline in their team to face the Queensland Reds at nib Stadium in Round Two of the Vodafone Super Rugby competition on Thursday, 2 March. Head Coach Dave...

  • SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s named for Namibia

    Feb 28, 17 • 1400 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s named for Namibia

    Three SA Schools representatives from 2016 have been named in the SA Rugby Sevens Academy Under-18 team that will travel to Namibia later this week to play in the Capricorn Group Windhoek Gymnasium Rugby Sevens Festival. Rikus Pretorius, Janco van Heyningen...

  • Provincial rugby gets super-sized in SuperSport makeover

    Feb 28, 17 • 1749 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Provincial rugby gets super-sized in SuperSport makeover

    Community stadiums and clubs to host televised Sunday festivals Exciting three-pool format ensures local derbies every weekend Sunday rugby, triple-headers, regional championships and a new competition name on the rugby calendar are all part of a major...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Aaron Morris

    Feb 28, 17 • 1029 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Aaron Morris

    Aaron Morris of Harlequins RFC will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with tackling the jumper in the air, contrary to law 10.4(i). The full back tackled Adam Thompstone of Leicester Tigers in the air during the second half of the Aviva...

  • Kenya Rugby Union AGM Set For 22 March

    Feb 28, 17 • 2525 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya Rugby Union AGM Set For 22 March

    The Kenya Rugby Union’s annual general meeting will take place from 3.00pm on Wednesday 22 March 2017 at the RFUEA Ground. Key on the day’s agenda will be receipt and consideration of the KRU Board Report for the past year,receipt and consideration of the...

  • Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update brought to you by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group – 27 February 2017

    Feb 28, 17 • 1335 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update brought to you by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group – 27 February 2017

    Vodacom Bulls lock Lood de Jager will miss the team’s next Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Toyota Cheetahs this weekend after suffering a concussion in his debut match for the Pretoria franchise against the DHL Stormers last Saturday. He is in a...

  • England Women name squad for Las Vegas Sevens

    Feb 28, 17 • 1044 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women name squad for Las Vegas Sevens

    England Women Sevens’ 12-player squad for the third leg of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series travelled to Las Vegas last night ahead of the weekend’s competition (3-4 March). James Bailey has made three changes to the side.  19-year-old Holly...

  • Coetzee looking forward to Springbok season

    Feb 28, 17 • 1937 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Coetzee looking forward to Springbok season

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is looking forward to starting in earnest with the preparation plans for the forthcoming international season after the Executive Council of SA Rugby reaffirmed its support for the Bok coach and approved the appointment of...

  • Eastern Province Rugby

    EPRU administration set to return to local hands

    Feb 27, 17 • 1000 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on EPRU administration set to return to local hands

    The administration of the Eastern Province Rugby Union (EPRU) is set to be returned to local hands following a series of ground-breaking decisions at a special general meeting in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. EPRU’s affairs had been placed under the...

  • Senatla, Pollard named in squad for first Springbok training camp

    Feb 27, 17 • 2466 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Senatla, Pollard named in squad for first Springbok training camp

    Seabelo Senatla, the current World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, as well as fit-again Springboks such as Handré Pollard, Siya Kolisi, Frans Malherbe and Jaco Kriel, were all included in an extended Springbok training squad for the first of three camps, in...

  • National teams’ coaching staffs confirmed for 2017

    Feb 27, 17 • 1924 Views • General News • • Comments Off on National teams’ coaching staffs confirmed for 2017

    The Executive Council of SA Rugby on Monday reaffirmed its support for Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, as it announced the coaching and management structure for eight national teams, involving 46 individuals. Former Springbok Franco Smith was confirmed as...

  • DHL Stormers injury report – 27/02

    Feb 27, 17 • 1576 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 27/02

    DHL Stormers centre Damian de Allende has been ruled out of action for approximately 12 weeks with an ankle injury. De Allende sustained the syndesmosis injury in the second half of the DHL Stormers 37-24 victory against the Vodacom Bulls at DHL Newlands on...

  • Blitzboks arrive safely in Las Vegas

    Feb 27, 17 • 1014 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks arrive safely in Las Vegas

    The Blitzboks arrived safely in the USA after a 36-hour trip from Cape Town via London and is keen to get their preparations going for the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens, the fifth tournament often in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Springbok Sevens coach, Neil...

  • Women’s 15s to kick off preparations for UK Tour

    Feb 27, 17 • 1137 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Women’s 15s to kick off preparations for UK Tour

    The national women’s 15s training squad will kick off their preparations for their first tour since 2014, with a four-day training camp in Cape Town from Thursday to Sunday. A total of 46 players will assemble in the Mother City for a skills and...

  • Etienne Oosthuizen Suspended for Two Weeks

    Feb 27, 17 • 1717 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Etienne Oosthuizen Suspended for Two Weeks

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, John Langford Player: Etienne Oosthuizen Team: Sharks Position: Lock Date of Incident: 24 February 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(a) Striking another Player with a hand, arm...