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  • Bok Women’s Sevens win Rugby Africa title

    Sep 19, 16 • 1796 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Springboks • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens win Rugby Africa title

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens on Sunday continued their fine form in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens in Harare, Zimbabwe, to advance through the competition unbeaten and claim the title. The team opened up the competition on Saturday with convincing...

  • RUGBY WORLD CUP LEGACY CONTINUES TO INSPIRE ONE YEAR ON

    Sep 19, 16 • 1374 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RUGBY WORLD CUP LEGACY CONTINUES TO INSPIRE ONE YEAR ON

    September 18 marks one year on from Rugby World Cup 2015 Legacy continues to inspire and attract more participants, improve facilities and strengthen the training and recruitment of coaches and referees One year on from Rugby World Cup 2015, the most...

  • Semi Final Round Up

    Sep 19, 16 • 988 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Semi Final Round Up

    Menengai Cream Homeboyz 24 Resolution Impala Saracens 12 Tony Onyango touched down, Leonard Mugaisi converting for a 7-0 lead. Leon Adongo responded for the Sarries, reacting quickest to the loose ball, his unconverted try bring the score to 7-5. Onyango...

  •  Bond University Queensland Country go down 66-36 to the Perth Spirit

    Sep 19, 16 • 1094 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on  Bond University Queensland Country go down 66-36 to the Perth Spirit

    Bond University Queensland Country have gone down to the Perth Spirit 66-36 at the University of Western Australia, in Round 4 of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC). Perth Spirit outscored Country nine tries to five, with Western Force winger...

  • SPIRIT CRUSH QUEENSLAND COUNTRY IN PERTH

    Sep 19, 16 • 1564 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SPIRIT CRUSH QUEENSLAND COUNTRY IN PERTH

    A Luke Morohan hat-trick has lifted the Perth Spirit to their second win in as many weeks, following a 66-36 victory in a try-scoring frenzy against Queensland Country at McGillivray Oval on Sunday afternoon. Queensland Country dominated territory and held...

  • 2016 BUILDCORP NRC: ROUND 4 REVIEW

    Sep 19, 16 • 1099 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2016 BUILDCORP NRC: ROUND 4 REVIEW

    Round 4 of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship saw Wallabies squad members pushing for selection in the upcoming Rugby Championship tour, as they played alongside the nation’s best up-and-coming stars also asserting their intentions for a...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens off to firing start in Zimbabwe

    Sep 19, 16 • 1278 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Springboks • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens off to firing start in Zimbabwe

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens got the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens off to a firing start in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Saturday, with convincing victories in all three of their matches on the opening day of the tournament. The Springbok Women’s Sevens started...

  • Valiant Steval Pumas thwarted by DHL Western Province

    Sep 19, 16 • 1360 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Valiant Steval Pumas thwarted by DHL Western Province

    A valiant Steval Pumas side competed fiercely with DHL Western Province until the very last minute at Newlands on Saturday evening, but eventually succumbed to a 31-23 loss at the hands of their much-favoured hosts. Heeding the call from coach MJ Mentz, the...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES EARN HARD FOUGHT VICTORY AGAINST ARGENTINA IN THE WEST

    Sep 19, 16 • 1499 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES EARN HARD FOUGHT VICTORY AGAINST ARGENTINA IN THE WEST

    The Qantas Wallabies have defeated Argentina 36 to 20 in front of 16, 202 fans at nib Stadium in Perth on Saturday night with scrumhalf Will Genia scoring two tries for Australia in a man of the match performance. The bonus point victory was built on defence...

  • Nondies Stun Leos

    Sep 19, 16 • 1205 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Nondies Stun Leos

    Nondescripts pulled off the first shock at the Christie Sevens, posting a 31-12 result over the Strathmore Leos in Pool C action at the RFUEA Grounds. Oscar Dennis scored twice in between Peter Makuba’s try  as the Red Lion led 17-5 at the break, the Leos...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to Melbourne Rising

    Sep 19, 16 • 1140 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to Melbourne Rising

    A second half fight back wasn’t enough for McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City, as they fell 46-28 to the Melbourne Rising in Round 4 of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship. The Rising out scored City six tries to four, but it was the home side’s...

  • RFU ANNOUNCES £220k UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP

    Sep 19, 16 • 1569 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU ANNOUNCES £220k UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP

    The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced a partnership with 15 universities across the country, pledging to invest two hundred and twenty thousand pounds into further strengthening the governing body’s commitment to supporting and growing the game...

  • Kenya Name Provisional Squad

    Sep 16, 16 • 1564 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Kenya Name Provisional Squad

    The Kenya Rugby Union has named a provisional Kenya Sevens squad ahead of next weekend’s Safari Sevens and the Africa Cup Sevens which will be held concurrently at the Safaricom Stadium from 23rd to 25th September. The teams to represent the country in...

  • Springboks want to be more clinical, Strauss

    Sep 16, 16 • 1510 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks want to be more clinical, Strauss

    Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss said the prospects of playing the All Black in New Zealand is an exciting one for both newcomers as well as experienced players. The Springboks and the All Blacks play against each on Saturday at the AMI Stadium in round four...

  • Jason Ryan appointed to BNZ Crusaders coaching team

    Sep 16, 16 • 1207 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Jason Ryan appointed to BNZ Crusaders coaching team

    The BNZ Crusaders have completed their coaching roster for 2017, appointing Jason Ryan as the Assistant Coach Forwards. Ryan will work alongside Scott Robertson as Head Coach, Brad Mooar as Assistant Coach and Leon MacDonald as Assistant Coach Backs. BNZ...

  • New Zealand Rugby teams up with ACC to expand player safety focus

    Sep 16, 16 • 1211 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby teams up with ACC to expand player safety focus

    The world leading RugbySmart programme is set to receive an additional $7m investment over the next four years to enhance and expand injury prevention education in our national game. Players, parents, volunteers and health providers are among those who will...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE BENCH FOR ARGENTINA TEST IN PERTH

    Sep 16, 16 • 2883 Views • General News, International, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE BENCH FOR ARGENTINA TEST IN PERTH

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina in The Rugby Championship at nib Stadium, Perth at 6:05pm local time Scott Sio (21 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (108 Tests) Sekope Kepu (69 Tests) Rob Simmons (63 Tests) Adam Coleman (3 Tests) Dean Mumm (49 Tests)...

  • Players raise £20,000 for Restart Rugby & Rugby League Cares at AFEX Trading Day

    Sep 15, 16 • 979 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Players raise £20,000 for Restart Rugby & Rugby League Cares at AFEX Trading Day

    AFEX, one of the world’s largest non-bank providers of global payment, foreign currency and risk management solutions, played host to a unique encounter between stars of rugby league and rugby union yesterday in support of Restart Rugby, the official...

  • Two changes for DHL WP U19 15 Spetember 2016

    Sep 15, 16 • 1302 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Two changes for DHL WP U19 15 Spetember 2016

    DHL Western Province U19 coach Nazeem Adams has had to make two changes to his team to face the Leopards U19, at DHL Newlands, on Saturday. Adams’ charges will be aiming for their 10th win from 11 games this season, in their penultimate match before the...

  • The Breakdown – Canterbury Team Named to Play Manawatu

    Sep 15, 16 • 1317 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on The Breakdown – Canterbury Team Named to Play Manawatu

    The Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup team will play Manawatu in Palmerston North this Saturday afternoon.  Head Coach Scott Robertson has made three changes to the starting fifteen that beat Hawke’s Bay last weekend. In the forwards, hooker Ben Funnell steps back...

  • DHL WP U21 aiming for top spot

    Sep 15, 16 • 1263 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL WP U21 aiming for top spot

    DHL Western Province U21 will be aiming to secure top spot on the standings, when they take on the Leopards U21, at DHL Newlands, on Saturday. In what is their last match of the league phase of the competition, a bonus-point victory against the Leopards U21...

  • ENGLAND WOMEN ELITE PLAYER SQUAD 2016/17 ANNOUNCED

    Sep 15, 16 • 1195 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN ELITE PLAYER SQUAD 2016/17 ANNOUNCED

    England Women have announced the Elite Player Squad for the 2016/17 season, with 29 players awarded the first ever 15-a-side professional contracts. The 54-player squad is split into full-time, part-time, short-term and non-contracted players with 38...

  • Carr returns for DHL WP

    Sep 15, 16 • 2223 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Carr returns for DHL WP

    Nizaam Carr will make his first appearance for DHL Western Province this season, in the Currie Cup clash with the Steval Pumas at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The experienced loose forward has been sidelined with a shoulder injury, but has recovered and will...

  • Fit-again Maritz strengthens Steval Pumas backline

    Sep 15, 16 • 1783 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Fit-again Maritz strengthens Steval Pumas backline

    The Steval Pumas have made most of their changes in the backline for Saturday’s Currie Cup fixture against DHL Western Province at Newlands, as they search for an elusive first victory in the competition. Centre Hoffman Maritz, who was the Pumas Currie Cup...

  • Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs Eastern Province

    Sep 15, 16 • 1437 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs Eastern Province

    Cell C Sharks vs Eastern Province Date : Saturday, 17 September 2016 Time : 15h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Referee : Cwengile Jadezweni Assistant Referees : Stuart Berry, Archie Sehlako Television Match Official : Willie Vos Curwin Bosch...