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  • QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE BENCH FOR ARGENTINA CLASH

    Oct 7, 16 • 1217 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE BENCH FOR ARGENTINA CLASH

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina in The Rugby Championship at Twickenham, London, Saturday 8 October, 7:30pm local time (Sunday, 5.30am AEDT) Scott Sio (23 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (110 Tests) Sekope Kepu (71 Tests) Rory Arnold (4 Tests) Adam Coleman...

  • KCB, Nakuru Prepare For Floodies Semifinal Duel

    Oct 7, 16 • 1915 Views • General News • • Comments Off on KCB, Nakuru Prepare For Floodies Semifinal Duel

    KCB and Top Fry Nakuru have always served up intense, intrigue filled games of rugby whenever they square off and fans do have the opportunity to witness another clash between the two doyens of the game in the first cup semifinal at the Impala Floodlit...

  • Gold Cup: All eyes – and cameras – on Rustenburg

    Oct 7, 16 • 1449 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Gold Cup: All eyes – and cameras – on Rustenburg

    All eyes will be on the North West city of Rustenburg on Saturday when the drama of the final round of the Gold Cup – SA Rugby’s three-nation championship for non-university clubs – is broadcast to an international television audience. Unbeaten Pool B...

  • NZ Schools team named for Australia match

    Oct 7, 16 • 1470 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • • Comments Off on NZ Schools team named for Australia match

    NZ Schools team named for Australia match NZ Barbarians Schools team named to play Fiji After wins over Fiji and Australia earlier this week, the New Zealand Schools and NZ Barbarians Schools switch opposition tomorrow (Saturday 8 October) as they aim for a...

  • Canterbury Rugby and Crusaders to have separate CEOs

    Oct 7, 16 • 3012 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Canterbury Rugby and Crusaders to have separate CEOs

    The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) will soon begin a process to appoint a CEO, having made a joint decision with the Crusaders to move to a separate management structure going forward. Since the creation of the Crusaders, the leadership and management...

  • ARU OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF JOURNALIST REBECCA WILSON

    Oct 7, 16 • 1212 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU OFFERS CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF JOURNALIST REBECCA WILSON

    Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver has extended condolences to family and friends of highly respected News Corp journalist Rebecca Wilson. “Rebecca was a pioneer in the sports media by establishing herself as one of the country’s leading female sports...

  • NSW Buildcorp NRC teams to compete for new bell named after the NSW Waratahs highest capped player, Benn Robinson

    Oct 7, 16 • 1867 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NSW Buildcorp NRC teams to compete for new bell named after the NSW Waratahs highest capped player, Benn Robinson

    Even more pride will be on the line when the three NSW Buildcorp National Rugby Championships (NRC) teams compete against one another with the introduction of a new trophy named after the NSW Waratahs highest ever capped player, Benn Robinson. ‘The Benn...

  • Buildcorp NRC Round 7 Preview 

    Oct 7, 16 • 1284 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buildcorp NRC Round 7 Preview 

    Buildcorp NRC Round 7 Preview The final round of the 2016 Buildcorp NRC is Pacific Island Round, celebrating the tremendous contribution of the Pacific Island Community to Australian Rugby. Round 7 kicks off in Sydney’s West at Concord Oval where the...

  • Kotze to join Vodacom Bulls

    Oct 7, 16 • 2420 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Kotze to join Vodacom Bulls

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Thursday confirmed the signing of Johnny Kotze till the end of October 2018. The elusive try-scoring centre is currently playing for the DHL Western Province and represented DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby...

  • SWD U15s take top honours at Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week

    Oct 6, 16 • 2392 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SWD U15s take top honours at Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week

    South Western Districts on Thursday held their nerve in a tightly-contested final match at the Carfind.co.za Iqhawe Week against 2015 finalists, Western Province, for a 13-8 victory at the Bill Jardine Stadium in Johannesburg to take top honours in the fourth...

  • Winners of the Cup Final – THE ELATED FREE STATERS!

    Oct 6, 16 • 1448 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Winners of the Cup Final – THE ELATED FREE STATERS!

    THE ELATED FREE STATERS! Out of the 1699 total points scored over the two day u17 Inter Provincial Sevens Tournament this past weekend, the points that counted the most was when the Free State team celebrated their Cup Final win with 35 points over the Blue...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM ANNOUNCED TO FACE ARGENTINA

    Oct 6, 16 • 2960 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM ANNOUNCED TO FACE ARGENTINA

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina in The Rugby Championship at Twickenham, London, Saturday 8 October, 7:30pm local time (Sunday, 5.30am AEDT) Scott Sio (23 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (110 Tests) Sekope Kepu (71 Tests) Rory Arnold (4 Tests) Adam...

  • De Klerk, De Allende back in Springbok team

    Oct 6, 16 • 2423 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on De Klerk, De Allende back in Springbok team

    Faf de Klerk and Damian de Allende were included in Springbok starting line-up to face the All Blacks in Durban on Saturday in the final Test of the 2016 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The two personnel changes are both due to injuries – scrumhalf De...

  • Canterbury team named to play North Harbour

    Oct 6, 16 • 1285 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Canterbury team named to play North Harbour

    Canterbury will play their first Ranfurly Shield defence on Friday night, taking on North Harbour at AMI Stadium. Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to the starting line up that beat Taranaki on Sunday, and named one debutant on the...

  • All Blacks team named for Durban Test against South Africa

    Oct 6, 16 • 1885 Views • General News • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Durban Test against South Africa

    The All Blacks team to play South Africa in the final Investec Rugby Championship Test at Growthpoint Kings Park, Durban, on Saturday 8 October, has been named. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (18) 2. Dane Coles (44) 3. Owen...

  • LANCE RETURNS FOR CANBERRA CLASH

    Oct 6, 16 • 1361 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on LANCE RETURNS FOR CANBERRA CLASH

    The Perth Spirit will be boosted by the return of star flyhalf Jono Lance for Saturday’s crucial Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) clash with the UC Vikings in Canberra. In further changes to the side, young gun Ross Haylett-Petty shifts to his...

  • Izaia Perese returns for Bond University Queensland Country ahead of Andy Purcell Cup clash

    Oct 6, 16 • 1263 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Izaia Perese returns for Bond University Queensland Country ahead of Andy Purcell Cup clash

    Bond University Queensland Country centre Izaia Perese will return to the Country line-up for the team’s final match of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season against Brisbane City at Ballymore Stadium. This Sunday’s match will see...

  • : McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side named for Queensland derby

    Oct 6, 16 • 1477 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on : McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side named for Queensland derby

    McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on Bond University Queensland Country in the annual Andy Purcell Cup clash at Ballymore Stadium this Sunday. City coaches have made six changes to the side for their final match of the 2016...

  • FORCE SIGN LOCAL PRODUCT RICHARD HARDWICK

    Oct 6, 16 • 1534 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on FORCE SIGN LOCAL PRODUCT RICHARD HARDWICK

    The Western Force has signed local product Richard Hardwick for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The UWA and Future Force Foundation product made his Super Rugby debut in Round Six this year against the Highlanders and went on to play a further three games in a...

  • AWARDS KEEP COMING FOR AUSTRALIA’S GOLDEN GIRLS

    Oct 6, 16 • 1017 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on AWARDS KEEP COMING FOR AUSTRALIA’S GOLDEN GIRLS

    The Qantas Australian Women’s team post Rio glow continues to shine with the team announced as the “A-Team of the Year” at the 2016 I Support Women in Sports Awards in Sydney on Wednesday evening. The awards, now in their sixth year, recognize and...

  • Statement on Aaron Smith

    Oct 6, 16 • 2047 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Statement on Aaron Smith

    New Zealand Rugby is supporting the action taken by the All Blacks in standing halfback Aaron Smith down from the team to play South Africa this weekend. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said: “This was really bad decision-making by Aaron which...

  • Thomas du Toit Commits to the Cell C Sharks

    Oct 6, 16 • 1430 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Thomas du Toit Commits to the Cell C Sharks

    We are delighted to announce that talented young prop, Thomas du Toit has committed his immediate future to the Cell C Sharks by signing a three-year contract extension. On the back of this signing, Thomas will spend three-months with Munster on a loan...

  • Rugby rivals join forces for a worthy cause

    Oct 6, 16 • 1683 Views • General News, International, New Zealand, Springboks • • Comments Off on Rugby rivals join forces for a worthy cause

    The Springboks and All Blacks may be traditional and fierce rivals on the rugby field, but on Wednesday they joined forces for a good cause at a project initiated by the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. Players from both teams participated in the fun-filled...

  • BRU Groot Uitdaag Top 8 – Boland Stadion, Wellington – 8 Oktober 2016

    Oct 5, 16 • 2004 Views • General News • • Comments Off on BRU Groot Uitdaag Top 8 – Boland Stadion, Wellington – 8 Oktober 2016

    Die Boland Rugbyunie se Grootuitdaag Top 8 (kwarteindrondte) vind Saterdag 8 Oktober plaas op die Boland Stadion te Wellington. Met die unie se top klubs wat oor die volgende drie naweke (8; 15 en 22 Oktober 2016) sake sal uitspook om as die top klub in die...

  • Xerox Golden Lions Injury Report

    Oct 5, 16 • 1794 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions Injury Report

    Dylan Smith has a shoulder injury (right) and will undergo surgery today (Wednesday). He will be available for Super Rugby. Howard Mnisi has a grade two injury of his left knee and will be out for 4-6 weeks. Lourens Erasmus returned to training on Tuesday...