Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Top Tier Acton Returns; Machine Fixture Moves To Kabete

    Jan 13, 17 • 1056 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Top Tier Acton Returns; Machine Fixture Moves To Kabete

    The top tier Kenya Cup returns this weekend with a full schedule of match day eight action at venues in Nairobi and Nakuru. The ASK Jamhuri Park plays host to the round’s double header which pits Nondescripts against Blak Blad in the early kick off, paving...

  • Nationwide League Action Resumes

    Jan 13, 17 • 943 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Nationwide League Action Resumes

    Action in the Nationwide league resumes with several fixtures across the Central, Western, Nairobi and Rift Valley regions. CENTRAL Leaders Kiambu host third-placed Chuka Vikings in what should be an exciting fixture in Ruiru.Kiambu sits pretty atop the...

  • Mo¹unga re-signs with BNZ Crusaders

    Jan 13, 17 • 2218 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Mo¹unga re-signs with BNZ Crusaders

    Rising star Richie Mo’unga has committed to furthering his career in red and black, having re-signed with the BNZ Crusaders through to the end of the 2019 Super Rugby season. The young first five-eighth had a standout debut season in 2016, playing in every...

  • Madibaz aim for strong showing in Varsity Cup

    Jan 12, 17 • 2199 Views • General NewsComments Off on Madibaz aim for strong showing in Varsity Cup

    Even though they face the demanding challenge of playing all their matches away this year, coach David Maidza’s FNB NMMU-Madibaz team are focused purely on producing a strong showing in the FNB Varsity Cup. The Madibaz kick off their campaign against UCT in...

  • Young and Hungry…The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under19 squad for 2017

    Jan 12, 17 • 3827 Views • General NewsComments Off on Young and Hungry…The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under19 squad for 2017

    The start of a new year is always an exciting time at Loftus Versfeld, as players and staff return from a much-needed rest over the festive period, and the hype of a new season starts to take over. It’s also a time for welcoming young new talent as the...

  • Emirates Lions warm-up matches

    Jan 12, 17 • 1094 Views • General NewsComments Off on Emirates Lions warm-up matches

    A Barbarian team returns to Emirates Airline Park on 4 February when the Emirates Lions take on the SupaBarbarians in one of their three warm-up matches for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Barbarian sides were in action against the former Transvaal at...

  • KRU Championship Match Day 8 Preview

    Jan 12, 17 • 1423 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on KRU Championship Match Day 8 Preview

    Trojans Host Leaders Kisii Championship leaders Resolution Kisii RFC travel to Eldoret where they face hosts UoE Trojans at the UoE Grounds on Saturday 14 January 2017. Kisii boasts a 100% record, five wins from five to lead the second tier league with 23...

  • Aussie Sevens stars support young rugby players in Vietnam

    Jan 12, 17 • 1099 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Aussie Sevens stars support young rugby players in Vietnam

    Two of Australia’s top rugby players will head to Vietnam this week to coach and support children from some of the poorest communities in Southeast Asia, as part of an innovative sport for development program managed by ChildFund Australia. During the...

  • Join the DHL Stormers for a Fun Run in Hermanus

    Jan 11, 17 • 1146 Views • General NewsComments Off on Join the DHL Stormers for a Fun Run in Hermanus

    The DHL Stormers are calling on their faithful fans to join them for a Fun Run in Hermanus on Saturday, January 14. The Fun Run, which is free of charge and starts at 08h00 at Hermanus Primary School on Saturday, will bring an end to the DHL Stormers’...

  • Lopeti Timani re-signs through to the 2019 World Cup

    Jan 11, 17 • 1380 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Lopeti Timani re-signs through to the 2019 World Cup

    Qantas Wallabies backrower Lopeti Timani has re-committed to Australian Rugby after signing a two-year extension with the ARU and the Melbourne Rebels. The 26-year-old made his Qantas Wallabies debut last year against Argentina in Perth, before going on to...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt

    Jan 11, 17 • 1323 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt

    The charges against Saracens’ Richard Barrington for dangerous charging, contrary to law 10.4(g), and team-mate Brad Barritt for dangerous tackling, contrary to law 10.4(e) were heard in London this evening. The case against Barrington was dismissed and...

  • Injera Nominated For Top Kenyan Sports Award || Elgon Cup Dates Confirmed

    Jan 10, 17 • 1173 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Injera Nominated For Top Kenyan Sports Award || Elgon Cup Dates Confirmed

    Record breaking try scorer Collins Injera is among the nominees in the Sportsman of the Year category ahead of the Kenyan Sports Personality Of The Year Awards set for Friday 20 January in Nairobi. Injera had a standout 2015/16 sevens season, first equaling...

  • Simbas Stay 23rd In Global Rankings || Shujaa Playing Times In Wellington

    Jan 10, 17 • 1408 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Simbas Stay 23rd In Global Rankings || Shujaa Playing Times In Wellington

    Kenya stayed 23rd in the latest World Rugby rankings released on Monday afternoon. The Simba’s have 59.28 ranking points, 1.71 more than 24th ranked Germany and 0.88 less than 22nd placed Germany. South Africa remain the highest ranked African side,...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt

    Jan 10, 17 • 1777 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt

    Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt of Saracens will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel in London on Tuesday evening. Barrington was sent off by referee Ian Tempest in the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Saracens and Exeter Chiefs for...

  • Full Plate For The Simbas In 2017

    Jan 10, 17 • 1585 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Full Plate For The Simbas In 2017

    2017 promises to be a busy year for the Simbas with eight fixtures potentially lined up for Jerome Paarwater’s side. Six fixtures are already confirmed, starting with the Elgon Cup first leg away to Uganda on Saturday 10 June with the return leg a fortnight...

  • Gordon Lord appointed Head of Professional Coach Development Issued by Rugby Football Union

    Jan 9, 17 • 1157 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Gordon Lord appointed Head of Professional Coach Development Issued by Rugby Football Union

    Gordon Lord is to join the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as Head of Professional Coach Development. Taking up the position in April 2017, he will be responsible for implementing a coaching development and education programme designed to identify and support a...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Tusi Pisi

    Jan 4, 17 • 1282 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Tusi Pisi

    Tusi Pisi of Bristol Rugby will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with tackling the jumper in the air, contrary to Law 10.4(i). The centre was sent off by referee Wayne Barnes in the Aviva Premiership match between Bristol and Worcester Warriors...

  • Eddie Jones Announces England Squads

    Jan 3, 17 • 1770 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Eddie Jones Announces England Squads

    Eddie Jones has announced a revised 45-man elite player squad (EPS) and named the 33 players who will attend a two-day training camp in Brighton as England begin their preparation for the RBS 6 Nations. The 33 players will assemble in Brighton from 2-3...

  • Rugby volunteers recognised in New Year’s Honours

    Jan 3, 17 • 1242 Views • General NewsComments Off on Rugby volunteers recognised in New Year’s Honours

    Corinne Winwood, Keith McGuinness and Michael Spence have received British Empire Medals (BEM) in the New Year’s Honours List. Following 26 years of service to Braintree Rugby Club, Corinne Winwood, BEM has been awarded the honour for services to youth...

  • Australian Rugby mourns the passing of Rugby historian, John Mulford

    Dec 23, 16 • 1251 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Australian Rugby mourns the passing of Rugby historian, John Mulford

    The Australian Rugby community is in mourning over the passing of Australian Rugby Union historian, archivist and writer, John Mulford. While he played Rugby in the late 40s and early 50s, it was off the pitch where Mulford’s impact on Rugby was most keenly...

  • Vale John Mulford, NSW and Australian Rugby’s honorary archivist

    Dec 23, 16 • 1516 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Vale John Mulford, NSW and Australian Rugby’s honorary archivist

    The NSW Rugby Union is mourning the passing of John Mulford who passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon aged 88 after a short illness. Born in Forbes in country NSW on the 25th September 1928, Mulford was renowned for his service and contribution to the...

  • Western Province Rugby (Pty) Limited (in liquidation) (“WPR”)

    Dec 23, 16 • 1336 Views • General NewsComments Off on Western Province Rugby (Pty) Limited (in liquidation) (“WPR”)

    The joint provisional liquidator of WPR, Chris van Zyl, managing director of Mazars Recovery and Restructuring (Pty) Limited, would like to announce that pursuant to ongoing negotiations, the joint provisional liquidators of WPR have successfully concluded an...

  • Auckland Rugby fined for fielding ineligible player

    Dec 22, 16 • 1824 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Auckland Rugby fined for fielding ineligible player

    Auckland Rugby has today been fined $3000 plus $1000 costs for breaching eligibility rules in the women’s competition at the Northern Regional Sevens Tournament earlier this month. The New Zealand Rugby (NZR) panel heard that Auckland fielded an...

  • Owen Franks inks new deal to stay in New Zealand through to 2019

    Dec 22, 16 • 1509 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Owen Franks inks new deal to stay in New Zealand through to 2019

    The second most capped All Blacks prop of all time and one of the best players in world rugby, Owen Franks, has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby (NZR), re-signing with the All Blacks and his BNZ Crusaders Super Rugby club through to the next Rugby World Cup...

  • Concussion Management Review Group Report – Northampton Saints/George North

    Dec 22, 16 • 1654 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Concussion Management Review Group Report – Northampton Saints/George North

    The Concussion Management Review Group (CMRG) has concluded its review into a head injury incident involving Northampton Saints’ George North. North was injured in the 11th minute of the Aviva Premiership Rugby match between Leicester Tigers and Northampton...