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  • New Zealand Rugby confirm key health and welfare appointments

    Oct 27, 16 • 1146 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby confirm key health and welfare appointments

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today announced the appointments of Eleanor Butterworth as Respect & Responsibility Project Manager and Joe Harawira as RugbySmart Manager. Ms Butterworth will lead NZR’s programme to enhance the skills and knowledge of...

  • Newcomers bring excitement to Springbok camp

    Oct 27, 16 • 1535 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Newcomers bring excitement to Springbok camp

    The 12 new players in the Springbok squad have brought a lot of excitement and energy, Springbok assistant coach Johann van Graan said on Wednesday. Van Graan addressed the media in Johannesburg alongside three of the newcomers – loose forwards Roelof Smit,...

  • Wambua Plots For Dubai

    Oct 26, 16 • 1507 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wambua Plots For Dubai

    The Kenya Lionesses return to the Dubai Sevens looking to better their showing last season when they won the International Invitational Women’s category bowl title with a 12-10 win over the West Coast Vikings Ladies. The side who were Africa’s sole...

  • EDDIE JONES ANNOUNCES 33-MAN SQUAD FOR OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES

    Oct 26, 16 • 1213 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on EDDIE JONES ANNOUNCES 33-MAN SQUAD FOR OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES

    Eddie Jones has announced his 33-man squad for the Old Mutual Wealth Series against South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia. The 33 players will fly to Portugal on Sunday 30 October for a week of specific training before returning to England’s base at...

  • BBRU Takes Top Honours in Game Development

    Oct 26, 16 • 2763 Views • General News • • Comments Off on BBRU Takes Top Honours in Game Development

    On 24 October 2016, the Blue Bulls Rugby Union was awarded the Best Development Department in South Africa at the SA Rugby Awards.  It is a massive privilege with it being the first year that SA Rugby has introduced the category. The ceremony took place at...

  • ENGLAND WOMEN ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES

    Oct 26, 16 • 1380 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES

    Simon Middleton has announced his 32-player squad for the Old Mutual Wealth Series against France, New Zealand and Canada with an away fixture against Ireland in November. The Red Roses’ squad features seven names who represented Team GB in the Rio 2016...

  • SA Rugby lauds medical staff for professional best practice

    Oct 26, 16 • 1929 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SA Rugby lauds medical staff for professional best practice

    SA Rugby and the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund on Wednesday lauded the professional approach applied by the medical teams on duty in SA Rugby’s competitions to ensure that they follow clinical best practice expectations to prevent concussions,...

  • BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TAKE IT TO NEW ZEALAND IN HARD FOUGHT LOSS

    Oct 26, 16 • 1100 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TAKE IT TO NEW ZEALAND IN HARD FOUGHT LOSS

    The Buildcorp Wallaroos have fallen to New Zealand in a significantly improved performance going down 29 to 3 in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon. The Wallaroos looked nothing like the side that was humbled at Eden Park last Saturday with the team playing with...

  • New Zealand Heartland XV 2016 squad named

    Oct 26, 16 • 1362 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV 2016 squad named

    The New Zealand Heartland XV 2016 squad has been selected ahead of a three-match campaign starting in November, including two games in Fiji. The matches, to be played between 5–11 November, will see the team play New Zealand Marist for the annual Ian McCrae...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES NAME DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS FOR SPRING TOUR

    Oct 26, 16 • 1149 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES NAME DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS FOR SPRING TOUR

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named four development players to join the 32-man squad travelling to Europe for the Spring Tour. Queensland Reds duo Izaia Perese and Taniela Tupou have been named alongside Waratahs pair Jack Dempsey and Andrew...

  • FORCE SIGN PG HAMPSHIRE WINNER MICHAEL RURU

    Oct 26, 16 • 1800 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on FORCE SIGN PG HAMPSHIRE WINNER MICHAEL RURU

    The Western Force have added another Perth-based product to their senior list, with Nedlands scrumhalf Michael Ruru signing with the club for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The electric half back had a standout year taking out the PG Hampshire award in the...

  •  From the bush to the beach NSW Waratahs announce 2017 pre-season trial matches

    Oct 26, 16 • 1290 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on  From the bush to the beach NSW Waratahs announce 2017 pre-season trial matches

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to confirm the locations and opponents of their three pre-season trial matches ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. Next season’s trials will see the Waratahs head from the bush to the beach, with two home pre-season matches at...

  • St.George Queensland Reds coaching team finalised for 2017

    Oct 26, 16 • 1440 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds coaching team finalised for 2017

    The Queensland Rugby Union has finalised the St.George Queensland Reds coaching staff for the 2017 season, backing its own pathway to provide the support for head coach Nick Stiles. Joining Stiles in the coaching ranks will be 2016 Queensland Under 20s head...

  • JENKINS RELINQUISHES AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS CAPTAINCY

    Oct 26, 16 • 1395 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on JENKINS RELINQUISHES AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS CAPTAINCY

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will have a changing of the guard for its 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series campaign with Ed Jenkins electing to step down from his role as Captain. Jenkins informed teammates of his decision before the team’s...

  • Ollie Lindsay-Hague joins England Sevens

    Oct 26, 16 • 1286 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ollie Lindsay-Hague joins England Sevens

    Ollie Lindsay-Hague has been added to the England Sevens squad for the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Lindsay-Hague was part of the Team GB sevens squad that won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics in the summer. The 26-year-old back had been...

  • O2 SIGNS NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ENGLAND RUGBY

    Oct 25, 16 • 1264 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on O2 SIGNS NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ENGLAND RUGBY

    Multi-award winning sponsorship to continue until 2021 O2 and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) today announced that they have extended their partnership through to September 2021. A proud partner for 21 years, O2 has been at the heart of England Rugby since the...

  • Black Ferns team named for second Test against Australia

    Oct 25, 16 • 1153 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns team named for second Test against Australia

    Following their convincing win on Saturday night, the Black Ferns team to play their second Test match against Australia has been named. The second Test is on Wednesday afternoon at QBE Stadium in Albany, kick off at 2.30pm. Entry is free. The team is: 1....

  • Māori All Blacks squad named for northern tour

    Oct 25, 16 • 1241 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Māori All Blacks squad named for northern tour

    The Māori All Blacks squad to tour to Chicago, London and Ireland next month has been named. The squad was announced by New Zealand Rugby Māori Board acting chairman Peter Goldsmith, in Wellington today. The 2016 Māori All Blacks squad is (with * to denote...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR SPRING TOUR

    Oct 25, 16 • 1544 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR SPRING TOUR

    Qantas Wallabies 32-man squad for 2016 Spring Tour Allan Alaalatoa (5 Tests) Rory Arnold (6 Tests) Adam Coleman (7 Tests) Quade Cooper (64 Tests) Kane Douglas (28 Tests) Scott Fardy (37 Tests) Israel Folau (48 Tests) Bernard Foley (37 Tests) Nick Frisby...

  • Buildcorp Wallaroos name team for second Test

    Oct 25, 16 • 1982 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos name team for second Test

    Buildcorp Wallaroos Head Coach Paul Verrell has made six changes to the starting team that fell to New Zealand’s Black Ferns, 67-3 at Eden Park on Saturday as the team prepares for the next Test match tomorrow at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland against New...

  • Du Toit named SA Rugby Player of the Year

    Oct 25, 16 • 1529 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Du Toit named SA Rugby Player of the Year

    Pieter-Steph du Toit on Monday became the second Springbok lock in two seasons to be named as SA Rugby’s Player of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony at the Gallagher Conference Centre in Midrand. The 24-year-old Du Toit follows in the footsteps of...

  • Toyota Cheetahs Currie Cup victory celebration programme

    Oct 24, 16 • 1097 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Currie Cup victory celebration programme

    Toyota Cheetahs Currie Cup victory celebration program: The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be celebrating their Currie Cup victory with their loyal supporters over the next two days. The following events has been planned for fans to interact with the players...

  • Toyota Cheetahs Currie Cup victory celebration programme

    Oct 24, 16 • 948 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Currie Cup victory celebration programme

    Toyota Cheetahs Currie Cup victory celebration program: The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be celebrating their Currie Cup victory with their loyal supporters over the next two days. The following events has been planned for fans to interact with the players...

  • GLRU announce new acquisitions

    Oct 24, 16 • 2307 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GLRU announce new acquisitions

    The Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. is proud to announce the following procurements at senior and junior level as well as to wish the players leaving us all the best for their future endeavours. “I would like to express gratitude to the players leaving us,...

  • BRU KLUBRUGBY FINALE 2016 – 22 Oktober 2016 – Boland Stadion, Wellington

    Oct 24, 16 • 1586 Views • General News • • Comments Off on BRU KLUBRUGBY FINALE 2016 – 22 Oktober 2016 – Boland Stadion, Wellington

    BRU KLUBRUGBY 2016 22 Oktober 2016 Boland Stadion, Wellington   GROOTUITDAAG FINAAL GROOTUITDAAG KAMPIOENE 2016: HAWSTON RUGBYKLUB HAWSTON : 32 (17) SALDANHA : 27 (10) Hawston Puntemakers: Drieë: Chad Kleinsmidt (2), Cameron Plaatjies, Neil Coetzee, Marvin...