Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Four debutants in Springbok squad to face Wales

    Nov 24, 16 • 1705 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Four debutants in Springbok squad to face Wales

    Total of 12 changes to match-23 for Welsh Test Janse van Rensburg, Ulengo and Cassiem to make Springbok debuts Uncapped Du Preez on bench with Marx, Van Zyl and Mapoe   Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Jamba Ulengo and Uzair Cassiem will make their Springbok...

  • England Make Four Changes For Pumas Clash

    Nov 24, 16 • 1275 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Make Four Changes For Pumas Clash

    England head coach Eddie Jones has made four changes to his side to play Argentina in Saturday’s third match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2). George Kruis (Saracens) is named at second-row after...

  • England Women name side to face Canada

    Nov 24, 16 • 1197 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Women name side to face Canada

    Simon Middleton has made six changes to his starting 15 for England Women’s final Old Mutual Wealth Series Test against Canada on Saturday at Twickenham, KO 5.05pm. Broadcast live on Sky Sports and BBC 5 Live Sports Extra, this fourth autumn Test provides...

  • Gold Cup players arrive in Scotland

    Nov 24, 16 • 1378 Views • General NewsComments Off on Gold Cup players arrive in Scotland

    Two of South Africa’s best club players arrived in Scotland on Thursday on a six-month international exchange following their excellent performances in the recently completed Gold Cup. Siyaya Brakpan hooker Ian Oosthuizen and Your Communications College...

  • All Blacks team named for Test against France

    Nov 24, 16 • 1353 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against France

    The All Blacks team has been named to play France in the fourth and final Test of the All Blacks Vista Northern Tour at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 26 November (Kick-off: 9.00PM CET, 9.00AM Sunday 27 November NZT). The matchday 23 is: 1. Joe Moody...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Calum Clark

    Nov 24, 16 • 1066 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Calum Clark

    The charge against Calum Clark of Northampton Saints for striking with his elbow, contrary to Law 10.4(a) was heard in Coventry this evening. Clark pleaded guilty and was given a three-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 13th December. The...

  • Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team ready to begin title defence

    Nov 24, 16 • 1508 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team ready to begin title defence

    After months of pre-season training, the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has been named to defend their Dubai Sevens crown and begin their campaign to become the first Australian team to win back to back HSBC Sevens World Series titles. Headlining the...

  • Darfield to host 2017 Farmlands Cup

    Nov 24, 16 • 1313 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Darfield to host 2017 Farmlands Cup

    South Island Super Rugby supremacy is on the line again this February, when the Farmlands Cup goes up for grabs. Following on from the success of the inaugural Farmlands Cup fixture hosted by the Pulse Energy Highlanders in Waimumu in February 2016, the BNZ...

  • Wallaby XV team to face French Barbarians in Bordeaux

    Nov 24, 16 • 1139 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Wallaby XV team to face French Barbarians in Bordeaux

    Wallaby XV team to face French Barbarians at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux on Thursday 24 November, 8.45pm local time (6.45am Friday 25 November AEDT) Paddy Ryan (NSW Waratahs) Nathan Charles (Clermont) Tom Robertson (NSW Waratahs) Will Skelton (c) (NSW...

  • Vodacom kicks off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign on Twitter

    Nov 23, 16 • 1352 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom kicks off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign on Twitter

    Vodacom kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign yesterday on Twitter (@VodacomRugga). The mechanic is for twitter users to choose which team jersey they would like to see, as soon as it gets released. On the day their selected jersey is...

  • Brown steps down, Snyman to take over as Springbok Sevens captain

    Nov 23, 16 • 3339 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Brown steps down, Snyman to take over as Springbok Sevens captain

    Kyle Brown has stepped down as Springbok Sevens captain and will instead settle into a more supportive role to the younger leaders in the squad, with Philip Snyman appointed as the Blitzboks’ new captain. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell praised Brown for...

  • Black Ferns Sevens name four new players in squad for season opener in Dubai

    Nov 23, 16 • 1410 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Black Ferns Sevens name four new players in squad for season opener in Dubai

    Four new players have been named in the Black Ferns Sevens squad picked for the opening tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Dubai next week. The team is: Ruby Tui Shakira Baker Jordon Webber Niall Williams Sarah Goss (captain)...

  • England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 22 November

    Nov 23, 16 • 1174 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 22 November

    24 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s Old Mutual Wealth Series game against Argentina at Twickenham Stadium.   Forwards (14) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby) Jamie George (Saracens) Teimana Harrison...

  • Disciplinary update Sam Cane decision

    Nov 23, 16 • 1754 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Disciplinary update Sam Cane decision

    Sam Cane, the New Zealand flank forward, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having been cited by an independent Citing Commissioner (appointed by World Rugby) for...

  • Disciplinary update Malakai Fekitoa decision

    Nov 23, 16 • 1602 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Disciplinary update Malakai Fekitoa decision

    Malakai Fekitoa, the New Zealand centre, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having been cited by an independent Citing Commissioner (appointed by World Rugby) for an allegedly dangerous...

  • England U20 Announce Six Nations Fixtures in Exeter, Darlington and Northampton

    Nov 22, 16 • 1495 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England U20 Announce Six Nations Fixtures in Exeter, Darlington and Northampton

    Rugby fans across the country can watch England Under 20 compete in the Six Nations this season with home fixtures being played in Exeter, Darlington and Northampton. The schedule of fixtures replicates the senior teams, with England kicking off the...

  • SportPesa Unveiled As Kenya Sevens Shirt Sponsor

    Nov 22, 16 • 1861 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SportPesa Unveiled As Kenya Sevens Shirt Sponsor

    The Kenya Rugby Union unveiled leading sports betting firm SportPesa as official shirt sponsor of the Kenya Sevens national team at a function held in Nairobi on Tuesday 22 November 2016. KRU Chairman Richard Omwela, addressing the press in Nairobi said,...

  • Disciplinary update Nicolas Sanchez decision

    Nov 22, 16 • 2011 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Disciplinary update Nicolas Sanchez decision

    Nicolas Sanchez, the Argentina outside half, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having been cited by an independent World Rugby-appointed Citing Commissioner for...

  • GROOTRugby 17 Nov 2016

    Nov 22, 16 • 981 Views • General NewsComments Off on GROOTRugby 17 Nov 2016

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  • Liam Gill wins 2016 Pilecki Medal

    Nov 22, 16 • 1231 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Liam Gill wins 2016 Pilecki Medal

    Former St.George Queensland Reds flanker Liam Gill has been named the 2016 Pilecki Medal winner for players’ player of the year. The 24-year-old claimed the back-to-back title, after winning it for the first time in 2015. Gill, who has since left the Reds...

  • Own the Force campaign being noticed

    Nov 22, 16 • 1075 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Own the Force campaign being noticed

    Management of the Western Force said while a decision to cut one of the five Australian Super Rugby franchise teams at the end of the 2017 season had been delayed, the Western Force was yet to secure its future. However, Western Force CEO Mark Sinderberry...

  • Join us at the Annual Cystic Fibrosis Charity Cricket Match

    Nov 22, 16 • 1279 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Join us at the Annual Cystic Fibrosis Charity Cricket Match

    Come along and enjoy the iconic Cystic Fibrosis Charity Cricket Match on Sunday the 11th of December at 11am.  Now in its 34th year, the Cystic Fibrosis Charity Cricket match, held at Christchurch Boys’ High School, will see the favourites – the...

  • Black Ferns team to play Canada named

    Nov 22, 16 • 1481 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Black Ferns team to play Canada named

    Fresh from their 25-20 win over England, the Black Ferns side to take on Canada in Dublin has been named today, with Sharnita Woodman set to make her Test debut off the bench on Thursday morning (NZ Time). The team is: 1. Toka Natua 2. Fiao’o Faamausili...

  • New and experienced home grown talent headlines NSW Waratahs squad for 2017

    Nov 22, 16 • 1528 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New and experienced home grown talent headlines NSW Waratahs squad for 2017

    30 out of 35 players retained, including the return of Damien Fitzpatrick and Sekope Kepu Eight new signings 12 players who have re-signed in 2016 12 players with international Test experience 83 percent born and / or raised in NSW 25 percent born and / or...

  • Disciplinary update Joe Launchbury decision

    Nov 22, 16 • 1249 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Disciplinary update Joe Launchbury decision

    Joe Launchbury, the England lock forward, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee appointed by the Chair of the Six Nations Disciplinary Panel, having been cited by an independent Citing Commissioner for allegedly...