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  • RFU Disciplinary: Calum Clark

    Nov 22, 16 • 2136 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Calum Clark

    Calum Clark of Northampton Saints will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with striking with his elbow, contrary to Law 10.4(a). The incident occurred in the first half of the Aviva Premiership match between Northampton and Worcester Warriors at...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Ryan Mills

    Nov 22, 16 • 1860 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Ryan Mills

    Ryan Mills of Worcester Warriors will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e). The incident occurred in the first half of the Aviva Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Worcester Warriors at...

  • England Men’s Sevens squad named for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai

    Nov 22, 16 • 1458 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Men’s Sevens squad named for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai

    England Men’s Sevens squad has been named for the first tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai next week (2-3 December). The experienced group, captained by Tom Mitchell, will play Samoa, Russia and New Zealand on day one (live on Sky...

  • Agaba ruled out of Dubai and Cape Town tournaments

    Nov 21, 16 • 1270 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Springboks • • Comments Off on Agaba ruled out of Dubai and Cape Town tournaments

    Springbok Sevens forward Tim Agaba has been ruled out of the opening two tournaments of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be played in Dubai and Cape Town respectively. Agaba sustained an ankle injury at the Safland Sevens in Namibia last...

  • England Women name five Olympians for HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series

    Nov 21, 16 • 1137 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women name five Olympians for HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series

    England Sevens teams reveal new home and alternate kit Five Olympians feature in England Women’s squad for the tournament in Dubai (1-2 December). Abbie Brown, who made her debut on the World Series circuit in Sao Paulo earlier this year, will captain the...

  • Steval Pumas sign Sias Ebersohn and Marko Janse van Rensburg

    Nov 21, 16 • 1450 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas sign Sias Ebersohn and Marko Janse van Rensburg

    The Steval Pumas are delighted to confirm the signing of another two new players, flyhalf Sias Ebersohn and hooker Marko Janse van Rensburg, joining the team for the 2017 season. With the signings, the Steval Pumas now have a total of ten new players...

  • Wallaby XV squad announced for French Barbarians tour game

    Nov 21, 16 • 1174 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wallaby XV squad announced for French Barbarians tour game

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named the Wallaby XV squad ahead of their tour game against the French Barbarians in Bordeaux on Thursday 24 November. Nineteen players have already assembled in Bordeaux with up to five extra players from the Qantas...

  • Citings from matches played on Saturday 19th November

    Nov 21, 16 • 1029 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Citings from matches played on Saturday 19th November

    A total of four players have been cited for alleged foul play following the weekend’s Autumn Internationals: Joe Launchbury, the England lock forward, for allegedly kicking an opponent in the 2nd minute of the second half of the match between England...

  • Qantas Wallabies Overcome France for Third Consecutive Win

    Nov 21, 16 • 1978 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies Overcome France for Third Consecutive Win

    The Wallabies showed their mettle to overcome a spirited French outfit 25-23 in a nail-biting match at Stade de France this morning. David Pocock, leading the Wallabies as captain for the first time since 2012, was instrumental in the victory forcing crucial...

  • England Women overturned by New Zealand Black Ferns

    Nov 21, 16 • 1123 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women overturned by New Zealand Black Ferns

    England Women threw away a 17-7 lead to allow New Zealand a 20-25 victory in the Old Mutual Wealth Series at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. Despite scoring three tries, the Red Roses were unable to hold off the Black Ferns with scrum-half Kendra Cocksedge...

  • Kenya Cup Match Day 3 Round up

    Nov 21, 16 • 1091 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya Cup Match Day 3 Round up

    KCB went top of the Kenya Cup log with a 33-3 demolition of bitter rivals Top Fry Nakuru at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka. The bankers opened the scoring through Darwin Mukidza’s penalty before Peter Karia landed an unconverted try off a rolling maul to...

  • National Sevens Championships sees state bragging rights go on the line in Adelaide

    Nov 21, 16 • 1114 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on National Sevens Championships sees state bragging rights go on the line in Adelaide

    Day one of the National Sevens Championships has seen some high-quality Rugby played across the Men’s and Women’s tournaments in Adelaide with NSW, QLD Red and Australian Universities emerging undefeated in the Men’s tournament. NSW Blue and Queensland...

  • Steval Pumas Golf Day raises R15 000 for Pumas Kidz

    Nov 21, 16 • 1060 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas Golf Day raises R15 000 for Pumas Kidz

    The Steval Pumas Charity Golf Day is always a highlight on the side’s social calendar, and players, coaches, sponsors and supporters all contributed to another fantastic day on and off the golf course this year. Held at the Nelspruit Golf Club on Friday,...

  • Pollard to return to training next month

    Nov 21, 16 • 1736 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pollard to return to training next month

    Flyhalf Handré Pollard will join the rest of the Vodacom Bulls squad on 4 December for a pre-season camp in George and is expected to make a return to the playing field on 28 January 2017 when the Vodacom Bulls will face a South African Super Rugby opponent...

  • Qantas Wallabies finalise bench for France Test

    Nov 18, 16 • 1187 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies finalise bench for France Test

    Qantas Wallabies team to play France at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 19 November, 9.00pm local time (7.00am Sunday 13 November AEDT) James Slipper (83 Tests) Tolu Latu (1 Test) Allan Alaalatoa (7 Tests) Kane Douglas (28 Tests) Rob Simmons...

  • England team to face Fiji

    Nov 18, 16 • 1257 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England team to face Fiji

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face Fiji in the second match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2). Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints) starts at flanker in the only change to the...

  • Smith, Senatla to stretch sevens legs

    Nov 18, 16 • 1306 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Smith, Senatla to stretch sevens legs

    Springbok Sevens stars Seabelo Senatla and Kwagga Smith will gain some valuable match fitness on Saturday when they run out for the SA Rugby Sevens Academy side in the WP Score Club Rugby Sevens tournament in Goodwood, Cape Town. The duo missed the Springbok...

  • Black Ferns team to play England named

    Nov 18, 16 • 1156 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play England named

    The Black Ferns side to take on England on Sunday (NZ time) in their northern tour opener has been named today. The team is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Toka Natua (5) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili – captain (41) 3. Aleisha Nelson (17) 4. Eloise...

  • QRU Cap Project open to public consultation following seven years of painstaking research

    Nov 18, 16 • 1270 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QRU Cap Project open to public consultation following seven years of painstaking research

    The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the completion of its ‘Cap Project’ to document all players who have represented Queensland in Rugby during the game’s 134-year history in the state. The QRU Cap Project is the result of seven years of...

  • National Sevens Championships ready to unleash in Adelaide

    Nov 18, 16 • 1244 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on National Sevens Championships ready to unleash in Adelaide

    The newest Olympic Sport, Rugby Sevens returns to Adelaide this weekend with the National Sevens Championships for both Men and Women kicking off on Saturday at Adelaide Shores Sporting Precinct, with all matches to be streamed LIVE through www.rugby.com.au....

  • Fiji team to face England at Twickenham

    Nov 18, 16 • 1621 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Fiji team to face England at Twickenham

    The Biggest Game of our Lives A much more experienced side has been named by National Head John Mckee to face the England XV, currently second in the World Rugby rankings table. The players are said to be well aware of the team’s performance last week...

  • Carr, Habana to start in Italy encounter

    Nov 17, 16 • 1785 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Carr, Habana to start in Italy encounter

    Fit-again Bryan Habana returns on the left wing Nizaam Carr comes into starting side at No 6 Pieter-Steph du Toit moves back to lock Record try-scorer Bryan Habana is back at left wing for the Springboks when they face Italy in Florence on Saturday, while...

  • Qantas Wallabies team to face France in Paris

    Nov 17, 16 • 1250 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face France in Paris

    Qantas Wallabies team to play France at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 19 November, 9.00pm local time (7.00am Sunday 13 November AEDT) James Slipper (83 Tests) Tolu Latu (1 Test) Allan Alaalatoa (7 Tests) Kane Douglas (28 Tests) Rob Simmons...

  • England Women match-day 23 to face New Zealand Black Ferns

    Nov 17, 16 • 1702 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women match-day 23 to face New Zealand Black Ferns

    Simon Middleton has named his matchday 23 to face New Zealand in the second game of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday 19 November, KO 12pm, broadcast live on EnglandRugby.com and BBC 5 Live Sports Extra. Katy Mclean and Emily...

  • Western Force confirm 2017 Super Rugby Squad

    Nov 17, 16 • 1788 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Western Force confirm 2017 Super Rugby Squad

    The Western Force have confirmed their 36-man squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season, which includes 14 new signings. Among the new faces are 68-time capped Wallaby Tatafu Polota-Nau, former Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs rugby league star Curtis Rona, 80-time...