Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Dean Ryan to join RFU

    Jul 29, 16 • 1551 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Dean Ryan to join RFU

    Dean Ryan will join the RFU in August as Head of International Player Development. Reporting to Nigel Melville, the RFU’s Director of Professional Rugby, Ryan will be responsible for leading and managing the international performance pathway to provide a...

  • GROOTRugby_28_Jul_2016

    Jul 29, 16 • 1077 Views • General NewsComments Off on GROOTRugby_28_Jul_2016

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  • GITEAU SET TO RETURN FOR WALLABIES TRAINING CAMP

    Jul 29, 16 • 1716 Views • Australia, General News, InternationalComments Off on GITEAU SET TO RETURN FOR WALLABIES TRAINING CAMP

    Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named a 36-man train-on squad to assemble in Sydney on Monday (August 1) ahead of the Wallabies camp on the Central Coast. The squad contains four uncapped players, including Waratahs prop Tom Robertson and...

  • BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final

    Jul 29, 16 • 1404 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Preliminary Final

    The 2016 BLK Queensland Premier Rugby preliminary final will kick off this Sunday at Ballymore, with University of Queensland and Sunnybank going head-to-head for the chance to face Brothers in the grand final on Sunday, 7 August. University will be looking...

  • Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale today

    Jul 29, 16 • 2161 Views • General News, National, Sevens Rugby, South AfricaComments Off on Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale today

    Tickets for the second HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament go on sale today (Friday 29 July at 09h00) through Computicket and at their Shoprite/Checkers outlets, with prices starting at R150 for a full day’s rugby action. Tickets to a dedicated, alcohol-free...

  • Steval Pumas up preparations with strategy session

    Jul 29, 16 • 2250 Views • General NewsComments Off on Steval Pumas up preparations with strategy session

    The Steval Pumas upped their preparations for the Nashua Currie Cup in what was described as a highly productive strategy session on Wednesday, 27 July. On the day, the players and management put their heads together for a recap of last season’s...

  • Muir college vs Woodridge match results

    Jul 29, 16 • 2467 Views • General News, SA Schools, School, South AfricaComments Off on Muir college vs Woodridge match results

    Venue: Woodridge (Thornhill) Fixture Date& Time: Saturday, 23 July 2016 (11:30) Team Name: Muir College Team Name: Woodridge Full-time score: 7-8 Full-time score: Half-time score 7-8 Half-time score 0-0 0-0 Player Number Player Name Tries Conv. Penalty...

  • Grey High v Grey College Team Lists

    Jul 29, 16 • 4078 Views • General News, Premier Schools, SA Schools, School, South AfricaComments Off on Grey High v Grey College Team Lists

    Mutual & Federal Premier Interschools is a series of 12 matches, which feature the highest profile and most traditional interschool rugby rivalries, from South Africa’s top rugby schools which are broadcast live on SuperSport from April to August....

  • MINJIRE DEBUTS FOR THE SIMBAS

    Jul 28, 16 • 1863 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on MINJIRE DEBUTS FOR THE SIMBAS

    With the Elgon Cup/ Rugby Africa Division 1A  looming large, Impala Saracens utility back Ian Minjire (pictured above) has been handed his test debut while Nondescripts lock Ronnie Mwenesi returns to the Simbas after a year long injury layoff as the match...

  • Emirates Lions on the hunt for Vodacom Super Rugby final spot

    Jul 28, 16 • 1969 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Emirates Lions on the hunt for Vodacom Super Rugby final spot

    Hurricanes host Chiefs in first semi-final in Wellington First-ever semi-final in Johannesburg The Emirates Lions will tackle defending Vodacom Super Rugby champions, the Highlanders, in one of two mouth-watering semi-final clashes on Saturday. The vital...

  • Jaco Kriel will lead the Emirates Lions on Saturday

    Jul 28, 16 • 2852 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Jaco Kriel will lead the Emirates Lions on Saturday

    Jaco Kriel will lead the Emirates Lions in their first ever home Semi-Final Super Rugby clash against the High Energy Highlanders at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 30 July at 15:00. Dillon Smit and Steph de Witt has been included on the bench. Kick-off is...

  • YTC Girls to celebrate Women’s Day

    Jul 28, 16 • 1861 Views • General News, National, SchoolComments Off on YTC Girls to celebrate Women’s Day

    The eight SA Rugby Women’s Youth Training Centres (YTCs) will celebrate Women’s Day and the massive strides made in women’s rugby since its inception in South Africa with two exciting tournaments in George and Pretoria next month. The aim of the...

  • Blackadder and Matson confirm move to Bath

    Jul 28, 16 • 2776 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Blackadder and Matson confirm move to Bath

    BNZ Crusaders coaches Todd Blackadder and Tabai Matson have confirmed that they will head to Bath Rugby Club in England.  Blackadder will become the Director of Rugby and Matson has been contracted as Head Coach. Blackadder has been Head Coach of the BNZ...

  • Impressive prop, Tom Robertson re-commits to NSW Waratahs for further two years

    Jul 28, 16 • 1982 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Impressive prop, Tom Robertson re-commits to NSW Waratahs for further two years

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the re-signing of 21-year-old prop, Tom Robertson who has committed to the Club for a further two seasons until 2018. The self-confessed scrum analyst has earned the respect of Waratahs’ teammates and supporters...

  • BNZ Crusaders sign Digby Ioane for 2017

    Jul 28, 16 • 3266 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BNZ Crusaders sign Digby Ioane for 2017

    The BNZ Crusaders have confirmed that winger Digby Ioane is heading to Christchurch to join the squad in 2017.  BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach confirmed that Ioane has signed a two year contract, taking him through to the end of the 2018 season with the BNZ...

  • DHL Stormers injury report – July 27

    Jul 27, 16 • 2695 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – July 27

    DHL Stormers flank Siya Kolisi has undergone surgery on his ankle and will be out of action for the next three months. Kolisi sustained the Syndesmosis injury in the opening stages of the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Chiefs...

  • Springbok Sevens off to Rio Olympics

    Jul 27, 16 • 3584 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, SpringboksComments Off on Springbok Sevens off to Rio Olympics

    The Springbok Sevens rugby squad departed Cape Town on Wednesday morning, keen to join up with the rest of TEAM South Africa in Brazil as the start of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro looms large. The Blitzboks team will be aiming for Olympic glory in...

  • Statement regarding Rene Ranger

    Jul 27, 16 • 2535 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Statement regarding Rene Ranger

    New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have initiated misconduct proceedings against Rene Ranger following a drink driving incident earlier this month. Ranger appeared today at the Waitakere District Court and pleaded guilty to charges of careless driving and drink...

  • Safaricom Seals Partnership Deal With Kenya Rugby

    Jul 27, 16 • 1302 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Safaricom Seals Partnership Deal With Kenya Rugby

    The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) and Safaricom  have signed a new sponsorship deal extending their six year partnership. The new deal will see Safaricom become KRU’s official Communications Partner for all rugby tournaments organised by the union. Safaricom...

  • BNZ Crusaders appoint General Manager Professional Rugby

    Jul 27, 16 • 2881 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BNZ Crusaders appoint General Manager Professional Rugby

    The BNZ Crusaders have appointed Angus Gardiner as the new General Manager Professional Rugby.  He will step aside from his current role as Team Manager to take up the position. BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said it gave him great pleasure to announce the...

  • New Zealand Heartland XV coaches named

    Jul 27, 16 • 1420 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV coaches named

    South Canterbury Coach Barry Matthews has been appointed Head Coach of New Zealand Heartland XV today, and will be assisted by Poverty Bay Head Coach, Mutu Ngarimu. Matthews takes up his first campaign with the national team while Ngarimu returns for a second...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM CENTRAL COAST AS TRAINING VENUE

    Jul 27, 16 • 1729 Views • Australia, General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM CENTRAL COAST AS TRAINING VENUE

    The Qantas Wallabies will continue their pre-tournament ritual of escaping the major cities for a training camp, when they journey to the Central Coast from 8-12 August before their Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup campaigns kick off on 20 August. The...

  • ROB DU PREEZ TO STEER THE CELL C SHARKS CURRIE CUP CAMPAIGN

    Jul 27, 16 • 1929 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on ROB DU PREEZ TO STEER THE CELL C SHARKS CURRIE CUP CAMPAIGN

    Following the Cell C Sharks exit in the quarter-finals of the Super Rugby competition, Director of Rugby Gary Gold, today confirmed that Robert du Preez will head-up the Cell C Sharks Currie Cup campaign, which commences next week. Du Preez will be ably...

  • Grey High vs Grey College Historic Overview

    Jul 27, 16 • 9708 Views • General News, SA Schools, SchoolComments Off on Grey High vs Grey College Historic Overview

    Two schools who are not even in the same neighbourhood because of the distance apart but very close in brotherhood will once again take to the rugby field on Saturday 30 July 2016 to continue a rivalry that started in 1929. Grey High and Grey College both...

  • Rugby Cranes Arrive On Thursday

    Jul 26, 16 • 3722 Views • General News, International, SchoolComments Off on Rugby Cranes Arrive On Thursday

    The Simbas opponents in Saturday’s Elgon Cup/Rugby Africa encounter, Uganda, will arrive in the country on Thursday in readiness for the fixture. It will be recalled that the last time these two teams met was on 4 June 2016 at the Legends Rugby Club in...