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  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play NSW Waratahs

    Apr 12, 18 • 1213 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play NSW Waratahs

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to play the NSW Waratahs in Round 9 of Vodafone Super Rugby. The Reds have made a number of changes to the side which lost to the Brumbies last weekend. In the forward pack, injuries to prop Taniela Tupou...

  • The Rugby Championship 2018 Match Schedule

    Apr 12, 18 • 2680 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on The Rugby Championship 2018 Match Schedule

    SANZAAR has today confirmed the 12-match schedule for this year’s The Rugby Championship including match venues and kick-off times. The schedule includes a new Rugby Championship venue. Trafalgar Park, Nelson, will host the New Zealand versus Argentina...

  • JUNIOR WALLABIES SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR OCEANIA RUGBY U20S CHAMPIONSHIP

    Apr 12, 18 • 1237 Views • General News, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on JUNIOR WALLABIES SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR OCEANIA RUGBY U20S CHAMPIONSHIP

    The Junior Wallabies Squad for the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship has been named for the clashes against Tonga, Fiji and New Zealand U20s later this month on the Gold Coast. The Australian squad will descend on Bond University for the tournament’s fourth...

  • Dragons Set for Judgement Day Challenge

    Apr 11, 18 • 1126 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons Set for Judgement Day Challenge

    Academy Manager James Chapron expects the young players in the Dragons squad to be up for the challenge of taking on the in-form Scarlets at Principality Stadium in the Judgement Day VI season finale on Saturday 28 April. The Dragons play their final away...

  • Gethin Jenkins signs new Cardiff Blues contract

    Apr 11, 18 • 1159 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Gethin Jenkins signs new Cardiff Blues contract

    Cardiff Blues are pleased to confirm Gethin Jenkins has signed a new deal to remain at the region for the 2018-19 season. Jenkins, who is Wales’ most-capped international is the region’s current captain and has made 11 appearances this season. He will now...

  • Erasmus satisfied with Springbok preparations

    Apr 11, 18 • 1365 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Erasmus satisfied with Springbok preparations

    The second Springbok alignment camp concluded on Wednesday in Vanderbijlpark with Rassie Erasmus, SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, expressing his satisfaction with the progress of the team’s preparations for the forthcoming international season. Erasmus and...

  • Outeniqua vs Paarl Boys’ High Historic Overview

    Apr 10, 18 • 2910 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Outeniqua vs Paarl Boys’ High Historic Overview

    Outeniqua vs Paal Boys High School Historic Overview Date: 14 April Kick-off: 14h00 Channel: SS 8 On Saturday 14th April Premier Interschools will me broadcasting its second instalment of the 2018 season when hosts Outeniqua will be playing Paarl Boys’...

  • Scarlets confirm signing of Blommetjies

    Apr 10, 18 • 1135 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scarlets confirm signing of Blommetjies

    Scarlets can today confirm the signing of utility back Clayton Blommetjies from South African side Cheetahs Rugby. 27-year-old Blommetjies will follow fellow Cheetahs player Uzair Cassiem to Parc y Scarlets this summer as both join the West Wales region, from...

  • Replacement players confirmed for New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams

    Apr 10, 18 • 1381 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Replacement players confirmed for New Zealand Commonwealth Games rugby sevens teams

    Days out from the start of the rugby sevens programme at the Commonwealth Games, the New Zealand teams have confirmed player replacements. Illness forced Ruby Tui (mumps) and Caleb Clarke (appendicitis) to be withdrawn from the squads, both have returned...

  • Cardiff Blues confirm Jason Strange appointment

    Apr 9, 18 • 1248 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cardiff Blues confirm Jason Strange appointment

    Cardiff Blues are pleased to confirm Jason Strange will join the region as Backs and Attack coach ahead of the 2018-19 season. The Wales Under-20s head coach is the first addition to John Mulvihill’s new coaching staff at Cardiff Arms Park. Strange comes...

  • Johan Coetzee commits for another two years

    Apr 9, 18 • 2365 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Johan Coetzee commits for another two years

    Tom Botha and Clayton Blommetjies Free State Rugby has confirmed that Tom Botha and Clayton Blommetjies will be leaving the Toyota Cheetahs after the Guinness PRO14 season.  Botha will be joining Ospreys and Blommetjies, Scarlets in Wales for the 2018/19...

  • NZ Rugby bursts the bubble on mental health

    Apr 9, 18 • 1272 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NZ Rugby bursts the bubble on mental health

    Investec Super Rugby ‘Bubble Round’ to raise awareness of mental fitness NZR wellbeing programme Headfirst celebrates a successful first year All Blacks star Nehe Milner-Skudder becomes Headfirst ambassador New Zealand Rugby is dedicating this...

  • NZ Rugby opens first Official All Blacks Store

    Apr 9, 18 • 1508 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NZ Rugby opens first Official All Blacks Store

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is entering the retail sector with the opening of the first Official All Blacks Store at Auckland Airport. The eye-catching 80sqm store opened its doors at 4am on Monday, April 9 in what will be a one-stop shop for licensed All Blacks...

  • Blitzboks keep World Series lead with gutsy Hong Kong effort

    Apr 8, 18 • 1463 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks keep World Series lead with gutsy Hong Kong effort

    The Springbok Sevens team maintained their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series lead on Sunday as their youthful squad claimed third place at the Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. The Blitzboks side, which fielded five debutants at the iconic event, won 26-7...

  • England Sevens beaten by Samoa in Hong Kong

    Apr 8, 18 • 1346 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on England Sevens beaten by Samoa in Hong Kong

    England Sevens finished their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong with defeat to Samoa on day three of the tournament. Captained by Will Edwards, the 12-man squad featured Team England’s Alex Davis and Charlie Hayter alongside a number of the...

  • AUSTRALIA BRUSH AWAY ENGLAND BEFORE FRANCE STOP THEIR RUN IN HONG KONG

    Apr 8, 18 • 1170 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIA BRUSH AWAY ENGLAND BEFORE FRANCE STOP THEIR RUN IN HONG KONG

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side’s campaign has come to an end at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens after falling short to France in the Challenge Trophy semi-final. The Aussies got showed a lot of fight in their Challenge Trophy quarter-final against...

  • World Schools Festival comes to an emphatic end

    Apr 8, 18 • 4766 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on World Schools Festival comes to an emphatic end

    The weeklong Oakland World Schools Festival came to an emphatic end with a sold-out Paarl Boishaai’s Brug Street Stadium being treated to high-quality and entertaining schoolboy rugby on Saturday. The festival lived up to its aspirations of creating...

  • Clinical Emirates Lions roar to big win – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Roundup

    Apr 8, 18 • 1439 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Clinical Emirates Lions roar to big win – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 8 Roundup

    Cell C Sharks suffer cruel defeat to Hurricanes in thrilling Napier contest Young winger Madosh Tambwe scored four tries to help steer the Emirates Lions to a comprehensive 52-31 Vodacom Super Rugby win over the DHL Stormers on Saturday evening in...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Brumbies in Canberra

    Apr 7, 18 • 1173 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Brumbies in Canberra

    The St.George Queensland Reds have suffered a disappointing 45-21 loss to the Brumbies in Round 8 of Vodafone Super Rugby in Canberra. The Reds led 18-12 at the break, but the Brumbies took full advantage of a yellow card to Chris Feauai-Sautia to hit back...

  • Springbok Sevens to meet Spain in Hong Kong quarterfinals

    Apr 7, 18 • 1414 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to meet Spain in Hong Kong quarterfinals

    The Springbok Sevens team reached their seventh consecutive quarterfinal of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on Saturday after wins over Scotland (31-17) and England (33-15) in their pool matches of the Hong Kong tournament. They now meet Spain on...

  • England Sevens to face Australia in Challenge Trophy quarter-final in Hong Kong

    Apr 7, 18 • 1230 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on England Sevens to face Australia in Challenge Trophy quarter-final in Hong Kong

    England Sevens will face Australia in the Challenge Trophy quarter-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong tomorrow after finishing third in Pool C. In their first pool fixture against Scotland on Friday, England narrowly lost 19-22 with...

  • YOUNG AUSTRALIAN SIDE SET DATE AGAINST ENGLAND IN HONG KONG

    Apr 7, 18 • 1191 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on YOUNG AUSTRALIAN SIDE SET DATE AGAINST ENGLAND IN HONG KONG

    A young Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have finished fourth in their pool to set-up a Challenge Trophy quarter-final clash with England at the HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Fielding eight debutants as well as two players returning to the fold for the...

  • HONG KONG SEVENS 2018 DAY 2 RESULTS

    Apr 7, 18 • 3925 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on HONG KONG SEVENS 2018 DAY 2 RESULTS

    Argentina 31-14 France USA 47-5 Wales England 47-7 Korea South Africa 31-17 Scotland Australia 14-34 Canada Kenya 26-0 Spain New Zealand 19-12 Samoa Fiji 36-14 Russia Wales 19-7 France USA 31-17 Argentina Scotland 61-7 Korea South...

  • Hot rugby, cooler conditions at Oakland World Schools Festival

    Apr 7, 18 • 2372 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Hot rugby, cooler conditions at Oakland World Schools Festival

    The Oakland World Schools Festival produced another day of hot rugby in well-received cooler conditions at Paarl Boishaai’s Brug Street Stadium.  The festival features the top 10 schools in South Africa and 10 of the best school teams from around the...

  • Kick-off time for Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues changed

    Apr 6, 18 • 2437 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Kick-off time for Toyota Cheetahs and Cardiff Blues changed

    Due to flight delays from London and South Africa and again from Johannesburg to Bloemfontein, Cardiff Blues only arrived on Friday evening in Bloemfontein for the round 19 Guinness PRO14 clash against the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday. The Blues have travelled...