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

    Nov 26, 18 • 1707 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 • 1586 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 • 1143 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 • 1479 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 • 1562 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 • 1828 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 • 2061 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 • 1287 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 • 1412 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 • 1226 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 • 1209 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 • 1180 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 • 1162 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 • 1471 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 • 1169 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 • 1787 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 • 1211 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...

  • Paul Boyle graduates from Connacht Academy to sign first professional contract

    Nov 21, 18 • 1005 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Paul Boyle graduates from Connacht Academy to sign first professional contract

    Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that back row Paul Boyle has signed his first professional contract with the province. The contract will keep the 21 year old at the Sportsground up to the end of the 2020-21 season. Boyle made his Connacht debut away...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings ‘intent on scoring more tries’ – Coach Booi

    Nov 21, 18 • 1035 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings ‘intent on scoring more tries’ – Coach Booi

    With only six teams in the Guinness PRO14 having scored more tries than the Isuzu Southern Kings so far in the 2018/19 season, the team is still eager to improve on their improving try-scoring instinct for the remainder of the season. After eight rounds of...

  • Back to business in the Guinness PRO14

    Nov 21, 18 • 1132 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Back to business in the Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings will be determined to make their presence felt when they host visitors from Italy and Ireland this weekend as the Guinness PRO14 resumes after a two week break. The Free Staters suffered a heart-breaking 30-26...

  • SIMON AMOR NAMES SIDE FOR 2018/19 WORLD SERIES OPENER

    Nov 21, 18 • 1375 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SIMON AMOR NAMES SIDE FOR 2018/19 WORLD SERIES OPENER

    Head of England Sevens Simon Amor has named his side for the opening round of the 2018/19 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series which takes place in Dubai on 30 November – 1 December, broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena. The 12-man squad contains eight players who...

  • Springboks have adapted well to challenging conditions

    Nov 21, 18 • 1488 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks have adapted well to challenging conditions

    Assistant Springbok coach Mzwandile Stick has commended the Bok squad for the manner in which they’ve adjusted to the very different and challenging conditions so far during their 2018 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom and Europe. The...

  • All Blacks Sevens looking to start strong in Dubai

    Nov 20, 18 • 1356 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens looking to start strong in Dubai

    All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named a 13-man team for the first legs of the 2018/19 HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and Cape Town. Co-captain Tim Mikkelson will remain in New Zealand with the impending arrival of his first child while...

  • Boland Rugby Evening of Awards & Recognition 2018

    Nov 20, 18 • 3019 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Boland Rugby Evening of Awards & Recognition 2018

    The Boland Rugby Union in association with the Cape Winelands District Municipality, the Drakenstein Municipality and SA Rugby, hosted a gala evening of Awards and Recognition at Kronenburg Estate in Paarl on Saturday 17 November 2018. This memorable occasion...

  • Wales will be our most difficult tour opponent

    Nov 19, 18 • 1951 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Wales will be our most difficult tour opponent

    Rassie Erasmus, the SA Director of Rugby, has described Wales, the Springboks’ opponents on Saturday, as their “most difficult opponent” of the 2018 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom and France. The Boks finish their four-match tour on...