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  • RIP Joost van der Westhuizen (1971-2017)

    Feb 6, 17 • 1515 Views • General News • • Comments Off on RIP Joost van der Westhuizen (1971-2017)

    The South African rugby community was in mourning on Monday following the passing of Joost van der Westhuizen, one of South Africa’s greatest-ever Springbok legends. Van der Westhuizen passed away after a long and courageous struggle with amyotrophic...

  • One more season at DHL Newlands for Jones

    Feb 6, 17 • 1176 Views • General News • • Comments Off on One more season at DHL Newlands for Jones

    Scotland international Huw Jones will leave DHL Newlands at the end of 2017 to join Glasgow Warriors on a two-year deal. The athletic midfielder started his professional career in Cape Town after coming through the amateur ranks, playing Club Rugby for False...

  • Scotland squad update

    Feb 6, 17 • 986 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Scotland squad update

    The Scotland medical team issued the following squad update after the 27-22 win over Ireland in the opening round of the RBS 6 Nations. Stand-off Finn Russell left the pitch in the 45th minute for a precautionary HIA (head injury assessment) and – on review...

  • Gold Cup stars shine in Scotland

    Feb 6, 17 • 1540 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Gold Cup stars shine in Scotland

    Two of South Africa’s best club players, Tythan Adams and Ian Oosthuizen, are making a big impact at their adopted Scottish club since arriving in the United Kingdom in November on a six-month international rugby exchange. Oosthuizen, hooker for Siyaya...

  • New Talent for Emirates Lions in warmup against SupaBaabaas

    Feb 6, 17 • 1523 Views • General News • • Comments Off on New Talent for Emirates Lions in warmup against SupaBaabaas

      The Emirates Lions took on the SupaBaabaas in a warm-up match before the start of Super Rugby 2017. The match took place at the WITS Rugby stadium on Saturday, 4 February 2017. The Lions let loose a few new upcoming stars and the young Shaun Reynolds...

  • Super Rugby Referee Team 2017

    Feb 6, 17 • 1027 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Super Rugby Referee Team 2017

    SANZAAR has announced the 19-man referee team that will officiate the 2017 Super Rugby season. It contains a mix of seasoned professionals, several referees who now have one to two years of Super Rugby behind them and one rookie in former Stormers player Egon...

  • Vale Neil Betts, Wallaby 385

    Feb 6, 17 • 875 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Vale Neil Betts, Wallaby 385

    The Australian and Queensland Rugby community is mourning the loss off former Wallabies and Queensland prop, Terence ‘Neil’ Betts who passed away on Saturday, aged 90. Betts, Wallaby number 385, played three Tests for Australia from 1951-54. The...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Feb 6, 17 • 963 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update

    32 players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium (4.50pm, BBC 1) George Kruis (Saracens) will undergo surgery on Tuesday 7 February for a knee ligament injury sustained in...

  • Sydney Sevens win perfect ending – Senatla

    Feb 6, 17 • 1555 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Sydney Sevens win perfect ending – Senatla

    Springbok Sevens all-time try-scoring record holder, Seabelo Senatla, said the back-to-back tournament wins for the Springbok Sevens team was the perfect way for himself and forward Kwagga Smith to end their current involvement with the team. Senatla and...

  • DHL Stormers relishing Lions challenge

    Feb 6, 17 • 948 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers relishing Lions challenge

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck is excited to see how much his team have progressed when they face the Emirates Lions in their final pre-season friendly at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Fleck’s squad picked up a morale-boosting nine-try 57-14 victory...

  • England Sevens silver medallists in Sydney

    Feb 6, 17 • 953 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens silver medallists in Sydney

    England has been beaten 29-14 by South Africa in the final of the Sydney Sevens after victories over Argentina and New Zealand secured their place in the top two. Simon Amor’s squad are now second in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series behind the BlitzBoks...

  • Courageous Australian Men’s Sevens Take 4th at HSBC Sydney 7s

    Feb 6, 17 • 1097 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Courageous Australian Men’s Sevens Take 4th at HSBC Sydney 7s

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have finished a valiant fourth at the HSBC Sydney 7s – their best placing of the current HSBC World Series – with the young team showing their potential for the future after recording some remarkable wins over the...

  • ARU statement regarding Scott Higginbotham

    Feb 6, 17 • 955 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU statement regarding Scott Higginbotham

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is investigating an incident involving Queensland Reds player, Scott Higginbotham in Brisbane on Saturday night. ARU CEO, Bill Pulver said: “The Queensland Rugby Union has today referred a matter to the ARU integrity...

  • England Women Sevens lose Challenge Trophy in Sydney

    Feb 6, 17 • 1039 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women Sevens lose Challenge Trophy in Sydney

    England Women Sevens suffered a disappointing weekend in Sydney, losing to Brazil in the final of the Challenge Trophy. The side finished the second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in the tenth, losing to the Rio Olympic hosts 17-12 in...

  • ussie 7s take fourth at HSBC Sydney 7s

    Feb 6, 17 • 1374 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ussie 7s take fourth at HSBC Sydney 7s

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished in fourth at the HSBC Sydney 7s after falling in the Semi Finals to arch rivals Canada and New Zealand in the Third Placed Playoff. Australia started the day on a winning note, defeating a strong Fiji...

  • GROOTRugby 02 Feb 2017

    Feb 3, 17 • 877 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GROOTRugby 02 Feb 2017

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  • England U20 Squad Named for Six Nations Opener

    Feb 3, 17 • 1098 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 Squad Named for Six Nations Opener

    The England U20 matchday squad has been named ahead of their opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France Under 20 at Sandy Park on Saturday (12:00 pm KO). The fixture will be live on Sky Sports 5 and is the first of three England matches taking place...

  • Vodacom Bulls off to Brisbane

    Feb 3, 17 • 1046 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls off to Brisbane

    The Vodacom Bulls squad that will play the Chiefs in Brisbane and then contest the Brisbane Global Tens next weekend, has been named. Flyhalf Handré Pollard will captain the squad and is set to make a return to the playing field after more than a year, with...

  • Aussie 7s Women Soar Through to Quarter Finals at HSBC Sydney 7s

    Feb 3, 17 • 1108 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aussie 7s Women Soar Through to Quarter Finals at HSBC Sydney 7s

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team have qualified for the Quarter Finals with three wins from three at the HSBC Sydney 7s on Friday. The tournament is the first-time Australia’s Golden Girls have played at a World Rugby Series event on home...

  • Leyds leads DHL Stormers to George

    Feb 3, 17 • 962 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Leyds leads DHL Stormers to George

    Dillyn Leyds will captain a 30-man DHL Stormers squad in their pre-season friendly against franchise partners, the South Western Districts Eagles, in George on Saturday. The 24-year-old outside back missed most of the last season due to a knee injury but is...

  • Powell looking for mental edge in Sydney

    Feb 3, 17 • 1110 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell looking for mental edge in Sydney

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell knows his players have the physical attributes to contest the HSBC Sydney Sevens this weekend, but believes the key to success will be in their mental approach to the tournament. South Africa enter the fourth instalment of...

  • SANZAAR: Statement on Fiji Super Rugby Proposal

    Feb 3, 17 • 980 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SANZAAR: Statement on Fiji Super Rugby Proposal

    SANZAAR has noted with interest the ‘campaign’ led by former Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan to develop a Super Rugby team in Fiji. However, SANZAAR would like to state categorically that there has been no direct approach whatsoever from Ben Ryan, or...

  • All Blacks Sevens Team for HSBC Sydney Sevens

    Feb 3, 17 • 1151 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens Team for HSBC Sydney Sevens

    The Tasman duo of Trael Joass and Andrew Knewstubb will get their starting caps for the All Blacks Sevens in the fourth leg of 2016/17 HSBC World Series in Sydney this weekend. Isaac Te Tamaki and Tone Ng Shiu will be the travelling reserves, with the rest of...

  • Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Turner to headline Queensland Womens side at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    Feb 3, 17 • 1443 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Turner to headline Queensland Womens side at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    Australian Women’s Sevens Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Turner will return to Queensland the weekend of the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens, February 11-12, to represent Queensland in a two-match series against NSW as part of the tournament schedule. “Just to play...

  • Schoeman leaves on loan to Stormers

    Feb 3, 17 • 1480 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Schoeman leaves on loan to Stormers

    The Steval Pumas would like to announce the temporary departure of Marnus Schoeman, as the talented loose forward decides to take an opportunity to play Super Rugby for the Stormers on a loan agreement. Schoeman (28) has been an integral part of the Steval...