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  • Small steps for Springbok Women’s Sevens in Dubai

    Nov 28, 18 • 1255 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Small steps for Springbok Women’s Sevens in Dubai

    A first appearance at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, playing at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco and finishing runners at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Qualifying Tournament in Hong Kong have earned the Springbok Women’s...

  • Contribution the war cry for Blitzboks’ Impi

    Nov 28, 18 • 1803 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Contribution the war cry for Blitzboks’ Impi

    The mechanical engineering side of Impi Visser has taught him to be patient, scientific and pragmatic and to trust the construction of designs. So when the 23-year-old graduate takes to the field for his country at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on Friday,...

  • SA teams target strong finish to 2018 Guinness PRO14 matches

    Nov 28, 18 • 1117 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on SA teams target strong finish to 2018 Guinness PRO14 matches

    There will be all-out action in the Guinness PRO14 this weekend as the Toyota Cheetahs set their sights on back-to-back victories, while the Isuzu Southern Kings target a breakthrough win after a few disappointing rounds in what marks their final matches in...

  • Black Ferns Sevens named for HSBC Dubai Sevens

    Nov 28, 18 • 1380 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens named for HSBC Dubai Sevens

    Black Ferns Sevens Coach Allan Bunting has named the Black Ferns Sevens team for their last tournament of 2018 at the HSBC Dubai Sevens. The team is; 1. Ruby Tui 2. Shakira Baker 3. Stacey Waaka 4. Terina Te Tamaki 5. Sarah Goss – captain 6. Michaela...

  • A decade of Dubai for Blitzbok

    Nov 28, 18 • 1740 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on A decade of Dubai for Blitzbok

    Clutching at his knee, desperately fighting off the pain of a torn knee ligament, Kyle Brown saw the chequered flag of his Blitzboks career being waved, as he lay prone on the pitch of the Singapore National Stadium. The 30-year-old forward had just suffered...

  • Marais elected WPRFU President

    Nov 27, 18 • 1511 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Marais elected WPRFU President

    At the 27th annual General Council meeting of the Western Province Rugby Football Union (WPRFU) held at DHL Newlands on Monday, November 26, the General Council voted Zelt Marais in as the new WPRFU President. With outgoing President Thelo Wakefield stepping...

  • Springbok Women learned valuable lessons on tour

    Nov 27, 18 • 1109 Views • General News, International, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women learned valuable lessons on tour

    Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer said he and his team learned several lessons from their four-match European Tour as they embarked on the journey back to South Africa on Monday. The team won their opening match against the UK Armed Forces 31-12...

  • SA Rugby congratulate Dyanyti on World Rugby Award

    Nov 26, 18 • 1585 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulate Dyanyti on World Rugby Award

    SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, praised Springbok winger Aphiwe Dyantyi for scooping the World Rugby Breakthrough Player of the Year Award in association with Tudor at a glittering function in Monaco on Sunday evening. In doing so, the 24-year-old...

  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates New Zealand winners at World Rugby Awards 2018

    Nov 26, 18 • 1658 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates New Zealand winners at World Rugby Awards 2018

    Michaela Blyde – Women’s Sevens Player of the Year DJ Forbes – joint International Rugby Players Special Merit Award Brodie Retallick – Try of the Year Black Ferns Sevens speedster Michaela Blyde has been named Women’s Sevens Player of the year,...

  • DHL Stormers training squad working hard in pre-season

    Nov 26, 18 • 1531 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers training squad working hard in pre-season

    A wider DHL Stormers training squad began preparations for the 2019 Vodacom Super Rugby season this week. DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has assembled a 32-man training squad to begin the groundwork for next year’s campaign with a four-week...

  • Springbok Women go down in tour finale against Italy

    Nov 26, 18 • 1118 Views • General News, International, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women go down in tour finale against Italy

    A strong second half performance by Italy saw the Springbok Women suffering a disappointing 35-10 defeat in wet and muddy conditions in Prato on Sunday in the closing Test on their four-match European Tour. Italy outscored Stanley Raubenheimer’s charges by...

  • Toyota Cheetahs back to winning ways in Guinness PRO14

    Nov 26, 18 • 1456 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs back to winning ways in Guinness PRO14

    Two tries by Toyota Cheetahs No 8 Daniel Maartens paved the way for their second Guinness PRO14 victory of the season on Saturday, while ill-discipline and errors at crucial times saw the Isuzu Southern Kings go down against Connacht on Sunday. The Toyota...

  • Last chance to grab HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets

    Nov 23, 18 • 1533 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Last chance to grab HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets

    A last-gasp opportunity has opened up for fans to get their hands on HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets with a limited number available on general sale through Computicket (website and outlets) from 10h00 this morning (Friday, 23 November 2018). More than 102 000...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM

    Nov 23, 18 • 1807 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY ENGLAND AT TWICKENHAM

    Qantas Wallabies team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, London on Saturday 24 November, 3.00pm local (2.00am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (54 Tests) 2. Tolu Latu (11 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (102 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (16 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (30 Tests) 6. Jack...

  • Springboks name unchanged starting side for Welsh Test

    Nov 22, 18 • 2029 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks name unchanged starting side for Welsh Test

    ·        Etzebeth on the bench for Cardiff encounter ·        Final match of 2018 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Note to editors: The updated Springbok media guide can be downloaded by clicking here. An unchanged Springbok starting side will...

  • Halaholo set for 50th appearance at Scotstoun Stadium

    Nov 22, 18 • 1263 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Halaholo set for 50th appearance at Scotstoun Stadium

    Willis Halaholo returns to the Cardiff Blues starting line-up to make his 50th appearance for the region during Friday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Glasgow Warriors at Scotstoun Stadium. The centre is one of four changes made as John Mulvihill’s side...

  • Scott Penny to make Leinster debut

    Nov 22, 18 • 1388 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scott Penny to make Leinster debut

    The Leinster Rugby team has been announced by Head Coach Leo Cullen this afternoon ahead of tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 game against Ospreys in the RDS Arena (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on eir Sport & TG4). JAMES TRACY AUDIO PREVIEW With a number...

  • Ospreys team to play Leinster

    Nov 22, 18 • 1200 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Leinster

    The Ospreys team to play Leinster at the RDS Arena on Friday 23rd November 2018, KO 7.35pm, is as follows: 15 James Hook 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Cory Allen 12 Johnny Kotze 11 Keelan Giles 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Rhodri Jones 2 Scott Otten 3 Tom Botha 4...

  • Ulster team named for trip to Scarlets

    Nov 22, 18 • 1183 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ulster team named for trip to Scarlets

    Ulster’s match-day 23 has been named for the Guinness PRO14 Round 9 clash against Scarlets at Parc y Scarlets on Friday (7.35pm). Louis Ludik will make his first appearance of the season, having recovered from a hamstring injury sustained in May, as he is...

  • Prydie returns from injury

    Nov 22, 18 • 1157 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Prydie returns from injury

    Scarlets return to Guinness PRO14 action at Parc y Scarlets on Friday night looking to secure a victory over Ulster to return to the second place in Conference B. Head Coach Wayne Pivac welcomes the return of Tom Prydie to the wing having been out of action...

  • Matawalu to make 100th Glasgow Warriors appearance

    Nov 22, 18 • 1140 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Matawalu to make 100th Glasgow Warriors appearance

    Niko Matawalu will become a Glasgow Warriors centurion against Cardiff Blues as rugby returns to Scotstoun tomorrow night and tickets are still available from glasgowwarriors.org. The flying Fijian is in his second spell with the club and has been a fans...

  • Jones names England team to face Australia

    Nov 22, 18 • 1442 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Jones names England team to face Australia

    England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Australia on Saturday in the last Test of the 2018 Quilter Internationals (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports Action and Main Event). There are nine changes to the side that faced Japan last weekend...

  • Goda delighted to resume Bok Women’s duty

    Nov 22, 18 • 1152 Views • General News, International, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Goda delighted to resume Bok Women’s duty

    Nosiphiwo Goda was delighted to participate in the first Springbok Women’s Internationals since the 2014 Women’s Rugby World Cup, and the speedy winger said every opportunity she received to wear the green and gold jersey was special. Goda, who was one of...

  • All Blacks team named for Test against Italy

    Nov 22, 18 • 1764 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Italy

    The All Blacks team has been named to play the Vista Northern Tour Test against Italy at Stadio Olimpico, Rome, on Saturday 24 November (Kick-off: 3.00PM CST, NZT: 3.00AM Sunday 25 November). The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): 1.Ofa...

  • Scrum-half Joshua Renton joins Zebre Rugby

    Nov 21, 18 • 1186 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scrum-half Joshua Renton joins Zebre Rugby

    Zebre Rugby Club can today announce the signing of the New Zealand scrum-half Joshua Renton who has joined the Parma-based franchise from the Highlanders in Super Rugby. Born and raised in Dunedin, the 24 year old player started playing rugby in his hometown...