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  • Benetton Rugby team to face Scarlets

    Feb 9, 18 • 1437 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Scarlets

    After more than a month of absence from the Monigo Stadium, Benetton Rugby will return to play Scarlets Rugby in Round 14 of the Guinness PRO14. Coach Crowley will have to do without 14 players involved with the Italian National Team who face Ireland on...

  • Vodacom Red Tour sidesteps Hollywood in favour of rugby heaven

    Feb 9, 18 • 1691 Views • General News, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Red Tour sidesteps Hollywood in favour of rugby heaven

    Hollywood has been benched, and instead of “Lights! Camera! Action!” Vodacom Red has put together the ultimate rugby tour Down Under to Australia and New Zealand for the winners of the 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby Tour. The original Vodacom Red Tour to Los...

  • Blacks Ferns Sevens contracted squad named

    Feb 9, 18 • 1822 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blacks Ferns Sevens contracted squad named

    New Zealand Rugby has announced the contracted Black Ferns Sevens squad for 2018, as they strive for Commonwealth Games gold and victory at the Rugby World Cup Sevens later this year. The 2018 squad of 23 contracted players for 2018, includes three new...

  • LAND ROVER SIGNS ON AS OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF THE QANTAS WALLABIES

    Feb 9, 18 • 1914 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on LAND ROVER SIGNS ON AS OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF THE QANTAS WALLABIES

    Rugby Australia today announced Land Rover has become the Official Vehicle partner of the Qantas Wallabies ahead of the 2018 season. The three-year deal, which runs until the end of 2020, will see the Land Rover brand mark on the Gilbert Test match Rugby...

  • Marx hooks three 2017 SA Rugby Awards

    Feb 9, 18 • 2651 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Marx hooks three 2017 SA Rugby Awards

    Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx was rewarded with three awards following a sublime season in 2017, including being named the SA Rugby Player of the Year.  The 23-year-old star from the Emirates Lions was also named the SA Rugby Young Player (U23) and Vodacom...

  • Zimbabwe Appoints a former South African coach as the New National XV’s Head Coach

    Feb 8, 18 • 1816 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Zimbabwe Appoints a former South African coach as the New National XV’s Head Coach

    Peter de Villiers coached the Springboks (South Africa national team) from 2007 to 2011 and has under his belt historic wins HARARE, Zimbabwe, February 8, 2018/ — Peter de Villiers has officially been appointed this morning as the new head coach of...

  • Ireland team announced for first home fixture of 2018 NatWest 6 Nations

    Feb 8, 18 • 1793 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Ireland team announced for first home fixture of 2018 NatWest 6 Nations

    The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad for their first home game of 2018 as they host Conor O’Shea’s Italy at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Rory Best captains the side on the occasion of his 108th cap and is joined in...

  • DHL Stormers 2018 squad confirmed

    Feb 8, 18 • 3205 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers 2018 squad confirmed

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 47-man squad for the upcoming 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby season. Experienced loose forward Siya Kolisi, who currently has 89 caps for the DHL Stormers, continues in the leadership role he took up last year, with...

  • Rory Duncan to leave Toyota Cheetahs at the end of season

    Feb 8, 18 • 1999 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Rory Duncan to leave Toyota Cheetahs at the end of season

    The Toyota Cheetahs can confirm that Head Coach Rory Duncan will be leaving the Toyota Cheetahs with the completion of the Guinness Pro14 championship in May 2018. Rory will be joining Worcester Warriors in the UK.    Having won the Currie Cup as captain...

  • England make two changes to side to face Wales in NatWest 6 Nations

    Feb 8, 18 • 5322 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on England make two changes to side to face Wales in NatWest 6 Nations

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face Wales on Saturday in their second NatWest 6 Nations match (kick-off 4.45pm, Twickenham Stadium). There are two changes to the starting line-up that beat Italy 46-15 on Sunday in Rome.   Danny Care...

  • EASTER FEAST OF RUGBY PROMISED

    Feb 8, 18 • 5260 Views • General News, School, School Rugby Festivals • • Comments Off on EASTER FEAST OF RUGBY PROMISED

    Participating schools at the 2018 Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival highlight its prestigious status amongst players, coaches and supporters of schoolboy rugby. At yesterday’s (Wednesday) launch of the 11th festival the strong line-up of...

  • Better finishing a priority for Madibaz

    Feb 8, 18 • 2561 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Better finishing a priority for Madibaz

    FNB Madibaz rugby coach David Maidza wants to see better finishing from his team when they run out for their second Varsity Cup fixture against Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein on Monday. Playing their first home game in two years, the...

  • Bent to to make 100th Leinster Rugby appearance against Edinburgh

    Feb 8, 18 • 1369 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Bent to to make 100th Leinster Rugby appearance against Edinburgh

    Michael Bent will win his 100th Leinster Rugby cap when the province face Edinburgh Rugby at Myreside on Friday evening in the Guinness PRO14 (KO 7.35pm, live TG4 & BBC Alba). Bent made his debut in a 37-7 home win over Zebre at the RDS Arena on 1st...

  • Ospreys team to play Connacht

    Feb 8, 18 • 1212 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Connacht

    The Ospreys team to play Connacht at the Sportsground on Friday 9th February 2018, 7.35pm KO is as follows: OSPREYS 15 Dan Evans 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Ashley Beck 11 Dafydd Howells 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield 1 Rhodri Jones 2 Scott Otten 3...

  • Banda and Volmink added to Southern Kings back three to face Ulster

    Feb 8, 18 • 2561 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Banda and Volmink added to Southern Kings back three to face Ulster

    Speedsters Masixole Banda and Anthonie Volmink will join former Junior Springbok flyer, Yaw Penxe, in an exciting back three combination in Ulster on Friday, where the Southern Kings will take on the home side in a GUINNESS PRO14 clash at Kingspan Stadium....

  • McCallum returns as Edinburgh host Leinster

    Feb 8, 18 • 1235 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on McCallum returns as Edinburgh host Leinster

    Edinburgh Head Coach Richard Cockerill has named his team ahead of tomorrow night’s crucial Guinness PRO14 encounter with three-times European champions Leinster at Myreside (Friday 9 February, kick-off 7.35pm). The team selection sees the return of several...

  • Internationals return for Guinness PRO14 clash

    Feb 8, 18 • 1054 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Internationals return for Guinness PRO14 clash

    Wales Internationals Hallam Amos, Tyler Morgan and Leon Brown return to the matchday 23 for tomorrows clash against Glasgow Warriors at Rodney Parade, KO 19:35. The Dragons side is boosted by the return of Hallam Amos, who was released from Six Nations duty...

  • Browne returns to Connacht team for home clash with Ospreys

    Feb 8, 18 • 1048 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Browne returns to Connacht team for home clash with Ospreys

    Experienced lock Andrew Browne comes back into Kieran Keane’s Connacht line up for the Guinness PRO14 clash with in Ospreys in the Sportsground on Friday (Kick Off 7:35pm). Also back from injury, James Cannon and Craig Ronaldson come back in to the second...

  • Tagive returns from injury for trip to Dragons

    Feb 8, 18 • 1068 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Tagive returns from injury for trip to Dragons

    Winger Ratu Tagive will play his first game of the season against the Dragons this Friday having successfully recovered from an achilles injury suffered in pre-season. The 26-year-old has been playing for Currie Chieftains in the BT Premiership on his road...

  • O’Connor to lead Ulster

    Feb 8, 18 • 1019 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on O’Connor to lead Ulster

    The Ulster team has been announced for the historic visit of Southern Kings to Kingspan Stadium on Friday night (7.35pm kick-off). The Guinness PRO14 tie is the first-ever meeting between the two sides in Belfast, following the South Africans’ move into...

  • BokSmart sets long-term #VisionZero goal

    Feb 8, 18 • 1053 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on BokSmart sets long-term #VisionZero goal

    BokSmart has set a very ambitious target of zero catastrophic injuries and breaches in rugby safety standards in South African rugby with a long-term initiative called #VisionZero. The key motivation behind #VisionZero is to aim for that ultimate point where...

  • Steve Hansen honoured as New Zealand sporting success celebrated

    Feb 8, 18 • 1532 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Steve Hansen honoured as New Zealand sporting success celebrated

    New Zealand Rugby has congratulated those honoured at the 55th annual Halberg Awards – New Zealand’s pre-eminent sports awards – including All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen who was presented with the Sport New Zealand Leadership Award. In...

  • Vodacom Bulls squad named for Jaquares friendly

    Feb 8, 18 • 2068 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls squad named for Jaquares friendly

    Vodacom Bulls head coach, John Mitchell, named an exciting and larger than normal squad to take on the Jaguares at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon. The game which kicks off at 17h00 and will be played on the B field, will be the Bulls last pre-season...

  • Cardiff Blues vs Toyota Cheetahs – 10 Februarie 2018

    Feb 7, 18 • 2508 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cardiff Blues vs Toyota Cheetahs – 10 Februarie 2018

    The Toyota Cheetahs arrived in Cardiff, Wales for a three week Guinness PRO14 tour to Wales and Scotland. The team will be playing against Cardiff Blues on the 10th of February at 21:30 (SA time) in Wales before travelling to Scotland where they will be...

  • There’s a reward out for Vodacom Red fans this rugby season

    Feb 7, 18 • 1911 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on There’s a reward out for Vodacom Red fans this rugby season

    Another thrilling season of Vodacom Super Rugby is about to kick off, and 2018 promises to be filled with big hits and even bigger rewards exclusive to Vodacom Red customers. From the first up-and-under to the final conversion, Vodacom Red is going all out to...