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  • Moerat set for DHL Stormers debut in Dunedin

    Mar 7, 18 • 1198 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Moerat set for DHL Stormers debut in Dunedin

    Lock Salmaan Moerat is set to make his DHL Stormers debut off the replacements bench against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. There are five changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up and a further four on the replacements bench for the encounter at...

  • Baker and Masirewa join All Blacks Sevens in Vancouver

    Mar 7, 18 • 1550 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Baker and Masirewa join All Blacks Sevens in Vancouver

    Kurt Baker and Luke Masirewa have travelled to Vancouver to join the All Blacks Sevens team ahead of the HSBC Canada Sevens, replacing the injured Tim Mikkelson and Vilimoni Koroi. Mikkelson (ribs) and Koroi (knee) were injured at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas...

  • Under 20 hopefuls in final push for World Cup squad selection

    Mar 7, 18 • 1459 Views • General News, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on Under 20 hopefuls in final push for World Cup squad selection

    Preparation for the World Rugby Under 20 Championship kicks into action in Palmerston North this week with 46 players selected for the first trial camp of the year. The camp begins on Thursday with a tight five clinic led by All Blacks scrum guru Mike Cron,...

  • TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW FOR HISTORIC 2018 IRELAND SERIES

    Mar 7, 18 • 1501 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW FOR HISTORIC 2018 IRELAND SERIES

    The wait is almost over for Rugby fans looking to take part in history with tickets going on sale to the general public at 10.00am AEST tomorrow for the 2018 Test Series between the Qantas Wallabies and Ireland. The June series will be the first ever...

  • John Plumtree to coach Hurricanes 2019 – 2021 Jason Holland to join as assistant coach

    Mar 6, 18 • 1351 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on John Plumtree to coach Hurricanes 2019 – 2021 Jason Holland to join as assistant coach

    The Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby have today announced that John Plumtree will take the Head Coach role for the 2019 Investec Super Rugby season. Plumtree will take over from Chris Boyd after the 2018 season with Jason Holland confirmed as his Assistant...

  • James Tuttle re-signs with St.George Queensland Reds for 2019 season

    Mar 6, 18 • 1615 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on James Tuttle re-signs with St.George Queensland Reds for 2019 season

    St.George Queensland Reds scrumhalf James Tuttle has put pen to paper on a new deal which will see him remain at Ballymore through 2019. The 21-year-old last year established himself as the Reds’ starting scrumhalf before going on to help Bond University...

  • Brown, Du Preez back youngsters in Vancouver

    Mar 6, 18 • 1507 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Brown, Du Preez back youngsters in Vancouver

    Kyle Brown, who has been playing in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for a decade, has grown fond of winning gold and there are only a few tournaments where the Springbok Sevens veteran has been on the top step of the podium.  The HSBC Canada Sevens, which...

  • DHL Stormers injury update

    Mar 6, 18 • 1491 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury update

    DHL Stormers flanks Cobus Wiese (shoulder) and Kobus van Dyk (ankle) and wing Seabelo Senatla (groin) will be given until Wednesday to prove their fitness to face the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. Centre Dan du Plessis has recovered fully from a shoulder...

  • Labuschagne to join Blitzboks in Vancouver

    Mar 5, 18 • 1847 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Labuschagne to join Blitzboks in Vancouver

    The Springbok Sevens team called up Marco Labuschagne to replace Werner Kok for the HSBC Canada Sevens to be played at BC Place, Vancouver on 10 and 11 March.  Kok suffered concussion in the Blitzboks opening match in Las Vegas on Friday, was ruled out of...

  • Roux targets momentum at second Junior Bok camp

    Mar 5, 18 • 1602 Views • General News, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on Roux targets momentum at second Junior Bok camp

    Despite some withdrawals from their wider training squad, Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux is hoping his teams’ preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship in France from 30 May to 17 June will gain momentum when they get together for a second...

  • Blitzboks stay in lead in World Series

    Mar 5, 18 • 1659 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks stay in lead in World Series

    The Springbok Sevens team extended their overall lead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this weekend after claiming fourth place finish at the HSBC USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Sunday. The consistency of the South African performances saw them increasing...

  • AUSTRALIA FINISH SIXTH AT USA SEVENS

    Mar 5, 18 • 1473 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FINISH SIXTH AT USA SEVENS

    Australia has gone down 12-17 to New Zealand in the Fifth Placed Final of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday. The see-sawing match went into extra time with the Aussie 7s scoring a last gasp try to level the scores after the siren at 12-12. New Zealand...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS FINISH JOINT SEVENTH IN LAS VEGAS

    Mar 5, 18 • 1603 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS FINISH JOINT SEVENTH IN LAS VEGAS

    England Sevens finished joint seventh at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series in Las Vegas. As the competition progressed to day three, England faced a New Zealand side who were also beaten in the Cup quarter-final. Simon Amor’s side levelled the game...

  • Moerat joins DHL Stormers in New Zealand

    Mar 4, 18 • 2109 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Moerat joins DHL Stormers in New Zealand

    Lock Salmaan Moerat will join the DHL Stormers squad for the final match of their tour against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. The 19-year-old flies out as a replacement for JD Schickerling, who has returned to Cape Town after sustaining a shoulder...

  • South Africa face Argentina for place in final of USA Sevens

    Mar 4, 18 • 1604 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on South Africa face Argentina for place in final of USA Sevens

    The Springbok Sevens team made it five in a row in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series by qualifying for the Cup semifinals of the HSBC USA Sevens, being played at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. The Blitzboks outplayed Australia 29-17 on Saturday night...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS BEATEN IN CUP QUARTER-FINAL IN LAS VEGAS

    Mar 4, 18 • 1589 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS BEATEN IN CUP QUARTER-FINAL IN LAS VEGAS

    England Sevens will face New Zealand on day three in the fifth-place semi-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Las Vegas. In their Cup quarter-final tie, England went down to a narrow 12-17 loss as Perry Baker scored a hat-trick for hosts USA....

  • Emirates Lions reign supreme in Loftus derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Roundup

    Mar 4, 18 • 1447 Views • General News, Springboks, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions reign supreme in Loftus derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Roundup

    DHL Stormers grab four tries but stumble in Christchurch Waratahs hold Cell C Sharks to frustrating Durban stalemate The Emirates Lions surged into a nine point lead on the South African Conference log with their comfortable 49-35 bonus-point triumph over...

  • Vodacom Bulls touring squad to Australasia

    Mar 4, 18 • 2002 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls touring squad to Australasia

    The Vodacom Bulls announced a 27-man touring squad for the Australasian leg of their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign, including 15 forwards and 12 backs. Head coach John Mitchell selected an exciting and well-balanced squad, that he firmly believes are the right...

  • ERASMUS SIGNS WITH LIONS

    Mar 4, 18 • 3824 Views • General News • • Comments Off on ERASMUS SIGNS WITH LIONS

    The Lions Rugby Company (LRC) is proud to announce that Sean Erasmus has been contracted by the LRC. Erasmus, currently the director of coaching at Paarl Boys High, will join the Lions on 1 November 2018. Rudolf Straeuli, the CEO of the Lions Rugby Company,...

  • AUSSIE 7S SUNK BY SOUTH AFRICA IN HSBC USA SEVENS QUARTER FINALS

    Mar 4, 18 • 1905 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSSIE 7S SUNK BY SOUTH AFRICA IN HSBC USA SEVENS QUARTER FINALS

    A second-half blitz from defending HSBC World Series Sevens champions South Africa has stamped the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team out of Cup contention on day two in Las Vegas. The two sides were locked at 12-all at halftime in their Cup Quarter Final,...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Connacht in Bloemfontein

    Mar 2, 18 • 2752 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Connacht in Bloemfontein

    After a three week tour to Wales and Scotland, the Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Connacht from Ireland at 19:35 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 3 March 2018.  The match will be broadcasted live on SuperSport 1. Toyota Stadium will be filled...

  • Du Plessis handed Blitzboks debut in Las Vegas

    Mar 2, 18 • 1989 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Du Plessis handed Blitzboks debut in Las Vegas

    Muller du Plessis will become Blitzbok #168 this weekend when he takes to the field for the Springbok Sevens in the HSBC USA Sevens, to be played at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.  Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell included the 19-year-old in the final...

  • SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Blitzboks family

    Mar 2, 18 • 2164 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Blitzboks family

    SA Rugby on Friday confirmed a major new backer for the Springbok Sevens team with banking giant, FNB, revealed as an associate sponsor to the Blitzboks. FNB has agreed to a five-year partnership which will see the bank’s familiar logo appear on the back of...

  • Test tickets for England series opener now available

    Mar 2, 18 • 1650 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Test tickets for England series opener now available

    Tickets for the Springboks’ first Test at home under the guidance of Rassie Erasmus, against England at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg on 9 June, have gone on sale today. Ticket prices for this highly-anticipated Castle Lager Incoming Series opener...

  • New Zealand Rugby unveils Cooperation Agreement with Harlequins

    Mar 2, 18 • 1520 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby unveils Cooperation Agreement with Harlequins

    New Zealand Rugby has today announced a cooperation agreement with Harlequins, which will see the national union strategically linked with the Premiership club both on the field and behind the scenes. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said: “This...