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  • Browne returns to Connacht team for home clash with Ospreys

    Feb 8, 18 • 1091 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 • 1118 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 • 1075 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 • 1101 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 • 1574 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 • 2139 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 • 2567 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 • 1961 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...

  • GUINNESS PRO14 – Round 14 Preview

    Feb 7, 18 • 1810 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on GUINNESS PRO14 – Round 14 Preview

    The Guinness PRO14 returns with its first full slate of games since December with fixtures playing out across Italy, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. With only eight rounds left in the regular season the competition is heating up right across both Conferences as...

  • Wales Team Announcement To Play England

    Feb 7, 18 • 3967 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement To Play England

    Wales have named an unchanged starting XV from the side that beat Scotland in their NatWest 6 Nations opener for their game against England at Twickenham on Saturday (KO 16.45). There is just one change amongst the replacements with British & Irish Lion...

  • Young and upcoming commentator – Justin Middleton

    Feb 6, 18 • 2438 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Young and upcoming commentator – Justin Middleton

    A look at one of the upcoming talent’s in the commentator business Justin Middleton doing what he loves https://www.facebook.com/justin.d.middleton/posts/10154725077772820 Justin said, “I am pursuing my dream of becoming an international rugby...

  • Rugby stars launch Sports for Health campaign in Tonga

    Feb 6, 18 • 3268 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Rugby stars launch Sports for Health campaign in Tonga

    Former All Black Pita Alatini and Black Ferns star Charlene Gubb will front the launch of a new rugby programme in Tonga today aimed at improving the health of young people in the Pacific Islands. The four-year Sports for Health Rugby programme, funded by...

  • Proud Kok thanks Blitzboks for Dream Team spot

    Feb 5, 18 • 2584 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Proud Kok thanks Blitzboks for Dream Team spot

    Werner Kok feels that his inclusion into the HSBC NZ Sevens Dream Team was a result of him enjoying his time on the field with his fellow Springbok Sevens team-mates, but insists that the Blitzboks staying ahead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series remains...

  • Murray to referee at Women’s World Series Qualifier

    Feb 5, 18 • 2996 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Murray to referee at Women’s World Series Qualifier

    Promising South African women’s referee Ashleigh Murray has been named as one of six referees to officiate at the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong on 6 and 7 April in a big career boost for the 22-year-old. The referee panel for...

  • Springbok Women’s Sevens claim bronze in Brisbane

    Feb 4, 18 • 2177 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens claim bronze in Brisbane

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens team claimed bronze in Brisbane on Sunday, after a good Day Two performance at the Super7sBrisbane tournament, played at the Sci-Fleet Stadium in Toowong. The South Africans outplayed France for the bronze medal and showed much...

  • ENGLAND DEFEATED BY NEW ZEALAND AT HAMILTON SEVENS

    Feb 4, 18 • 1855 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND DEFEATED BY NEW ZEALAND AT HAMILTON SEVENS

    England Sevens finished joint seventh at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton after the knockout stages. After finishing second in their pool on day one, England faced hosts New Zealand and were narrowly beaten 12-19. They were then edged out by...

  • AUSTRALIA TAKES THIRD AT HAMILTON SEVENS

    Feb 4, 18 • 1599 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIA TAKES THIRD AT HAMILTON SEVENS

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have backed up their win last week in Sydney with a bronze medal in New Zealand at the HSBC Hamilton Sevens in New Zealand on Sunday with a trilling 8-7 win over New Zealand. The side got off to the perfect start...

  • Springbok Sevens edge ahead in World Series

    Feb 4, 18 • 2065 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens edge ahead in World Series

    The Springbok Sevens team strengthened their lead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton on Sunday with yet another top two finish at the HSBC NZ Sevens. The Blitzboks were beaten by Fiji in the final, but they now lead the World Series after four...

  • Springbok Women’s Sevens in Cup contention at Super7sBrisbane tournament

    Feb 4, 18 • 1930 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens in Cup contention at Super7sBrisbane tournament

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens team on Saturday secured a Cup quarterfinal berth in the Super7sBrisbane tournament being played at the Sci-Fleet Stadium in Toowong, Brisbane. South Africa won their matches against Papua New Guinea (22-0) and Sweden (12-5) to...

  • ENGLAND TO FACE NEW ZEALAND IN CUP QUARTER-FINAL AT HAMILTON SEVENS

    Feb 3, 18 • 1774 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND TO FACE NEW ZEALAND IN CUP QUARTER-FINAL AT HAMILTON SEVENS

    England Sevens will face hosts New Zealand in the Cup quarter-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hamilton after finishing second in Pool B on day one. In the week after the Sydney leg of the series England opened up by running in seven tries in...

  • Blitzboks to face Scotland in Cup quarters of NZ Sevens

    Feb 3, 18 • 2198 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks to face Scotland in Cup quarters of NZ Sevens

    The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday topped pool B of the HSBC NZ Sevens in Hamilton after beating Papua New Guinea (36-5), Russia (38-0) and England (28-7) in the FMG Stadium and will face Scotland in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday. The defending HSBC...

  • AUSSIE MEN QUALIFY FOR CUP QUARTER-FINALS IN HAMILTON

    Feb 3, 18 • 1721 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSSIE MEN QUALIFY FOR CUP QUARTER-FINALS IN HAMILTON

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have set-up a Cup quarter-final clash with Kenya after coming second in Pool A at the HSBC Hamilton Sevens. Australia had three new squad members from the side that won in Sydney last weekend and started the day...

  • Player Contract Update

    Feb 2, 18 • 2043 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Player Contract Update

    Munster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm that Sammy Arnold, Darren O’Shea, Conor Oliver and Dan Goggin have signed two-year contracts that will see them remain with the province until June 2020. Arnold, who joined the province at the start of the 2016-17...

  • Southern Kings Touring Squad to the UK – February 2018

    Feb 2, 18 • 2935 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Southern Kings Touring Squad to the UK – February 2018

    There were few surprises when Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids today named his 28-man squad for the team’s upcoming three match tour of Europe. The local franchise face a daunting schedule, with GUINNESSPRO14 championship matches against Ulster,...

  • England squad for NatWest 6 Nations opener against Italy

    Feb 2, 18 • 5470 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on England squad for NatWest 6 Nations opener against Italy

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his team to play Italy in Rome on Sunday 4 February 3pm KO GMT. Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) captains an experienced side with 689 caps across the starting 15 in what will be his 90th Test for England. Ben Te’o...