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  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bill Beaumont

    Dec 30, 18 • 1943 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bill Beaumont

    New Zealand Rugby congratulates Sir Bill Beaumont on being awarded a Knighthood for services to rugby in The Queen’s New Year’s honours list. Beaumont has been the Chairman of World Rugby for the past two years and has contributed more than five decades...

  • Cardiff Blues make three changes for Scarlets trip

    Dec 28, 18 • 1032 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cardiff Blues make three changes for Scarlets trip

    Cardiff Blues have made three changes for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 encounter against Scarlets, as they target back-to-back victories in the crucial festive derbies. Wales’ Capital Region travel to Llanelli on the back of a dramatic victory over Dragons...

  • Ritchie returns for Scotstoun showdown

    Dec 28, 18 • 1111 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ritchie returns for Scotstoun showdown

    Scotland international back-row Jamie Ritchie will return to Edinburgh’s starting XV for tomorrow afternoon’s 1872 Cup second leg against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium (Saturday 29 December, kick-off 3pm) – live on Premier Sports. The inclusion...

  • Glasgow Warriors team to face Edinburgh

    Dec 28, 18 • 1083 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Glasgow Warriors team to face Edinburgh

    Dave Rennie has made six changes to his starting XV as Glasgow Warriors prepare to face Edinburgh for the second time in seven days. The capital side won the opening fixture 23-7 at BT Murrayfield and tomorrow’s sold out game at Scotstoun is the second of...

  • Zebre Rugby Club make three changes for Benetton Rugby clash

    Dec 28, 18 • 1076 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Zebre Rugby Club make three changes for Benetton Rugby clash

    The Lanfranchi Stadium in Parma hosted the Zebre captain’s run ahead of the derby clash with Benetton Rugby. Tommaso Castello and his teammates face Benetton Rugby in the second of the three Italian derbies of the season in the Guinness PRO14. The match at...

  • Halfpenny returns for derby clash

    Dec 28, 18 • 1041 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Halfpenny returns for derby clash

    Scarlets have been able to call on the expertise of fullback Leigh Halfpenny for Saturday’s clash against his former side Cardiff Blues at Parc y Scarlets. Having suffered a concussion against Australia during Wales’ autumn campaign Halfpenny has been...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    Dec 28, 18 • 1400 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Zebre Rugby Club

    After the measured victory obtained last Sunday in Parma, Benetton Rugby will host Zebre Rugby Club on Saturday afternoon at 3:00 pm.The game will be played at the Stadio Monigo in the twelfth round of Guinness PRO14.Scottish referee Lloyd Linton will be in...

  • Munster Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    Dec 28, 18 • 1011 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    The Munster side to face Leinster on Saturday evening at a sold-out Thomond Park has been named by Head Coach Johann van Graan (KO 5.15pm). There are 12 changes to the side beaten by Ulster in Belfast last week as CJ Stander captains the side. Jean Kleyn...

  • Leinster Rugby team to face Munster Rugby

    Dec 28, 18 • 1102 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Munster Rugby

    The Leinster Rugby team to take on Munster in Thomond Park tomorrow has been named by Head Coach Leo Cullen.JACK CONAN AUDIO PREVIEW: https://we.tl/t-HeFwmvOtvELeinster will travel down the M7 to face Munster in Round 12 of the Guinness PRO14 with a 5.15pm...

  • Ospreys team to play the Dragons

    Dec 28, 18 • 923 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play the Dragons

    The Ospreys team to play the Dragons at Rodney Parade on Sunday 30th December 2018, KO 3.00pm (local time), is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 George North 13 Scott Williams 12 Owen Watkin 11 Luke Morgan 10 Sam Davies 9 Aled Davies 1 Gareth Thomas 2 Scott...

  • Jarvis returns to face Ospreys

    Dec 28, 18 • 1175 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jarvis returns to face Ospreys

    Prop Aaron Jarvis will make his first Guinness PRO14 start of the season – and first start in the championship since March 2016 – as he lines up to face his former team Ospreys in the big Welsh derby at Rodney Parade on Sunday (kick-off 3pm). Former Wales...

  • “We’re due to give our supporters a bit of a lift,” says Pivac

    Dec 28, 18 • 828 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on “We’re due to give our supporters a bit of a lift,” says Pivac

    Scarlets return to Parc y Scarlets tomorrow, Saturday 29th December, for the first of two home games to bring the festive Guinness PRO14 derbies to a close. After a disappointing second block in the Heineken Champions Cup before Christmas the West Wales...

  • Three Blitzboks off to South America with Academy team

    Dec 28, 18 • 1135 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Three Blitzboks off to South America with Academy team

    Three capped Blitzboks, Ryan Oosthuizen, James Murphy and Heino Bezuidenhout, have been named in the SA Rugby Sevens Academy team by their coach, Marius Schoeman, for the Sudamerica Rugby Sevens tournaments in Uruguay and Chile early in the new year. The SA...

  • Ulster team named for trip to Galway

    Dec 28, 18 • 857 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ulster team named for trip to Galway

    The Ulster team has been named for Friday’s Guinness PRO14 Round 12 clash versus Connacht in Galway (Sportsground, 7.35pm). Head Coach Dan McFarland has made just four changes to the starting XV that defeated Munster in the first of three successive...

  • Boks to face Japan in RWC 2019 warm-up match

    Dec 17, 18 • 2700 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Boks to face Japan in RWC 2019 warm-up match

    The Springboks will have an ideal opportunity to fine-tune their final preparations for next year’s Rugby World Cup in Japan when they face the hosts in a historic match before the start of the international showpiece. SA Rugby and the Japanese Rugby...

  • Tasman and Manawatu crowned National Champions

    Dec 17, 18 • 1420 Views • General News, International, National • • Comments Off on Tasman and Manawatu crowned National Champions

    A thrilling day of finals rugby treated fans in Tauranga yesterday with Tasman and Manawatu claiming the respective men’s and women’s TECT National Sevens titles. It was a maiden crown for Tasman, who were beaten finalists in January but managed to go one...

  • BLK partners with DHL Stormers in 2019

    Dec 15, 18 • 2834 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on BLK partners with DHL Stormers in 2019

    The DHL Stormers will head into the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby season with a new apparel sponsor in BLK. BLK have joined the Western Province Rugby sponsorship fold, in an initial two-year deal that will see them produce both the DHL Stormers and DHL Western...

  • Steve Hansen to step down after RWC2019

    Dec 14, 18 • 1607 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Steve Hansen to step down after RWC2019

    All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. In announcing his decision, Hansen said while he still had the desire, energy and commitment to continue in the role – as well as the...

  • CELL C SHARKS AWAY JERSEY HONOURS BEAST

    Dec 13, 18 • 4560 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on CELL C SHARKS AWAY JERSEY HONOURS BEAST

    Since making his senior debut for the Cell C Sharks back in 2007, Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira, the 144 player to represent The Sharks, has been a regular and highly popular fixture in the black and white jersey. Such has been his dominance, that he holds the...

  • History made at 2018 ASB Rugby Awards

    Dec 13, 18 • 1580 Views • General News, International, National • • Comments Off on History made at 2018 ASB Rugby Awards

    •    Kendra Cocksedge dominates awards taking Player of the Year, Women’s Player of the Year and Fiao’o Faamausili Medal •    Black Ferns Sevens win first ever adidas New Zealand Team of the Year •    Crusaders crowned inaugural adidas...

  • Madibaz star receives national sevens contract

    Dec 13, 18 • 3359 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Varsity & Club, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Madibaz star receives national sevens contract

    Madibaz sevens rugby star Eloise Webb is ready to take her career to the next level after being awarded a Springbok contract last month for the first time. The 22-year-old Nelson Mandela University education student, who lives in Summerstrand, Port Elizabeth,...

  • Ben Smith confirms departure from New Zealand at end of 2019 season

    Dec 13, 18 • 2063 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Ben Smith confirms departure from New Zealand at end of 2019 season

    All Blacks and Highlanders outside back Ben Smith has confirmed that he will be leaving New Zealand Rugby at the end of the 2019 season. 32-year-old Smith, who has played 76 Tests for the All Blacks and 144 games for the Highlanders, has signed a contract...

  • Christmas derby set to be largest crowd at Regional rugby ground this season

    Dec 13, 18 • 1280 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Christmas derby set to be largest crowd at Regional rugby ground this season

    With the biggest crowd of the season already confirmed for the pre-Christmas derby against the Scarlets, supporters are being urged to buy early and buy online to avoid the matchday queues. Over 11,000 seats have already been filled and with 10 days to go, we...

  • Hard work pays off for UJ rugby star

    Dec 12, 18 • 6237 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Hard work pays off for UJ rugby star

    Rugby star Wian Conradie says hard work was the key to success during his five years at the University of Johannesburg after recently being recognised for his dedication on and off the field. At the varsity’s annual awards gala function in October the...

  • Connacht Rugby to increase Sportsground capacity to meet Christmas ticket demand

    Dec 12, 18 • 1080 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Connacht Rugby to increase Sportsground capacity to meet Christmas ticket demand

    Connacht Rugby have announced that additional temporary terracing is to be installed in the Sportsground to meet the high level of ticket demand for interprovincial clashes against Ulster and Munster over the Christmas and New Year period. Connacht take on...