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  • Pre-season double-header in Wellington

    Feb 1, 18 • 1815 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Pre-season double-header in Wellington

    Both the DHL Stormers and a DHL Western Province Invitational team will be in action in a pre-season double-header at Boland Park in Wellington on Saturday. The DHL Stormers squad will take on the Vodacom Bulls at 16h00 in their final warm-up match before...

  • Springbok Women’s Sevens zoom in on first hurdle

    Feb 1, 18 • 1420 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women’s Sevens zoom in on first hurdle

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens team arrived in Brisbane, Australia earlier this week with a new coach and captain, and according to Zintle Mpupha, the new skipper, they are excited and ready to test themselves against the best. Mpupha, who took over the...

  • Snyman, Smit to start for Vodacom Bulls

    Feb 1, 18 • 1968 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Snyman, Smit to start for Vodacom Bulls

    Springboks RG Snyman and Roelof Smit will both start for the Vodacom Bulls on Saturday in Wellington when they face the DHL Stormers in a Vodacom Super Rugby friendly.  Snyman has returned from his club duties in Japan recently and Smit, who proved his...

  • Scott Higginbotham named St.George Queensland Reds captain for 2018 season

    Feb 1, 18 • 1704 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Scott Higginbotham named St.George Queensland Reds captain for 2018 season

    Queensland Rugby Union today announced Scott Higginbotham will captain the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby season. The 31-year-old will be the 117th captain to lead Queensland in its 136 years of representative Rugby. Higginbotham...

  • All Blacks Sevens team named for HSBC New Zealand Sevens

    Feb 1, 18 • 1927 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for HSBC New Zealand Sevens

    All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the home leg of the HSBC Men’s Sevens Series. The team is; 1. Scott Curry – co-captain 2. Tim Mikkelson – co-captain 3. Teddy Stanaway 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Luke Masirewa 6. Vilimoni...

  • World Rugby Law Amendments Adopted for Super Rugby

    Feb 1, 18 • 2008 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on World Rugby Law Amendments Adopted for Super Rugby

    Super Rugby and The Rugby Championship will this season adopt the Law Amendments that were announced by World Rugby in July 2017 prior to the start of the 2017/2018 northern hemisphere season. World Rugby approved the addition of these six law amendments to...

  • Madibaz excitement builds for Varsity Cup opener

    Jan 31, 18 • 2762 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz excitement builds for Varsity Cup opener

    Passionate about the game ever since he received his first rugby ball as a youngster, FNB Madibaz rugby captain Riaan Esterhuizen cannot wait to make an impact in their opening Varsity Cup match in Port Elizabeth on Monday. Adding excitement to the occasion...

  • Newcomers keen to add to Blitzbok effort

    Jan 31, 18 • 1692 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Newcomers keen to add to Blitzbok effort

    The three new names on the Springbok Sevens team sheet for the HSBC NZ Sevens tournament that kicks off in Hamilton on Saturday are determined to enjoy this experience as part of the Blitzboks squad and to contribute to the team’s effort.  Sikhumbuzo...

  • Toyota Cheetah tour group announced

    Jan 31, 18 • 2049 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetah tour group announced

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be leaving for a three week Guinness PRO14 tour to Wales and Scotland on Monday, 5 February.  The team will be playing against Cardiff Blues on the 10th of February at 21:35 (SA time) in Wales before travelling to Scotland where they...

  • QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND

    Jan 31, 18 • 1738 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND

    1. Charlie Taylor, 8 caps, Manly NSW 2. Tom Connor, 1 cap, Warringah NSW 3. Sam Myers, 31 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Tom Lucas, 20 caps, Sunnybank QLD 5. James Stannard (c), 44 caps, Souths (Brisbane) 6. John Porch, 12 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim Anstee, 13...

  • Bledisloe Cup match confirmed for Japan

    Jan 31, 18 • 2486 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Bledisloe Cup match confirmed for Japan

    The third Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia this year will be played in Japan, the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have confirmed today. The match will be played at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, on Saturday 27...

  • Guinness PRO14 Fixture Update: R15 Ospreys v Southern Kings

    Jan 30, 18 • 2905 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 Fixture Update: R15 Ospreys v Southern Kings

    PRO14 Rugby can confirm that the Round 15 Guinness PRO14 Championship fixture between Ospreys Rugby and Southern Kings will take place on Friday, February 16 at 19.35 UK (21:35 SA). The game will be broadcast live in the UK on BBC2 Wales as part of their...

  • 2018 Emirates Lions Super Rugby squad

    Jan 30, 18 • 7388 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on 2018 Emirates Lions Super Rugby squad

    1 Adriaanse Jacobus Petrus Prop (Lions Rugby Company) 2 Brink Cyle Justin Loose Forward (Lions Rugby Company) 3 Coetzee Robin Leendert Hooker (Lions Rugby Company) 4 Coetzee Andries Fullback (Lions Rugby Company) 5 Combrinck Ruan Injured Wing (Lions Rugby...

  • Brown happy to lead Blitzboks in Hamilton

    Jan 30, 18 • 1557 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Brown happy to lead Blitzboks in Hamilton

    Kyle Brown would have preferred regular captain Philip Snyman to be with them in New Zealand, but under the circumstances, the Springbok Sevens veteran is more than willing and happy to take over the leadership responsibilities in Hamilton this weekend. ...

  • Hurricanes’ Chris Boyd to take up new role in England at end of 2018 season

    Jan 30, 18 • 2033 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Hurricanes’ Chris Boyd to take up new role in England at end of 2018 season

    Hurricanes Head Coach Chris Boyd will leave the club at the end of the 2018 Investec Super Rugby season to take up a new role overseas. Boyd has been appointed Director of Rugby at English premiership club the Northampton Saints, a position he will take up at...

  • Snyman and Nel ruled out of HSBC Hamilton Sevens

    Jan 29, 18 • 2222 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Snyman and Nel ruled out of HSBC Hamilton Sevens

    Springbok Sevens captain Philip Snyman and the experienced Ruhan Nel have returned to South Africa following injuries sustained at the HSBC Sydney Sevens tournament last weekend.   Snyman, who played in his 50th tournament for the Blitzboks, injured his...

  • ROS Nutrition to Fuel the Guinness PRO14

    Jan 29, 18 • 1699 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on ROS Nutrition to Fuel the Guinness PRO14

    ROS Nutrition have become the latest addition to the Guinness PRO14 sponsorship family after their appointment as the Official Nutrition Partner for the Championship for the next two seasons. As the UK and Ireland’s fastest growing sports health and...

  • HSBC NZ Sevens tournament draw announced

    Jan 29, 18 • 2298 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on HSBC NZ Sevens tournament draw announced

    Gordon Tietjens’ Samoa will play against fan favourite Kenya in the opening match of the tournament which kicks off at 11am on Saturday, 3 February, with playoffs on Sunday, 4 February. The tournament, the third leg of the 2017/2018 HSBC Sevens...

  • SA referee AJ Jacobs added to Vodacom Super Rugby panel

    Jan 29, 18 • 1909 Views • General News, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on SA referee AJ Jacobs added to Vodacom Super Rugby panel

    South African referee AJ Jacobs is the only newcomer on the list of 17 referees for Vodacom Super Rugby for the 2018 edition of the competition, SANZAAR announced on Monday. He joins former DHL Stormers wing Egon Seconds on the match official list, after his...

  • 2018 Super Rugby Referee Team

    Jan 28, 18 • 3018 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on 2018 Super Rugby Referee Team

    SANZAAR has announced the referee team that will officiate the 2018 Super Rugby season. With the Super Rugby tournament format reducing to 120 regular season matches this season the referee team has been reduced from 19 to 17 referees. The team contains a...

  • AUSTRALIAN MEN BREAK TITLE DROUGHT IN SYDNEY TO CAP MEMORABLE DAY

    Jan 28, 18 • 1668 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN BREAK TITLE DROUGHT IN SYDNEY TO CAP MEMORABLE DAY

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have broken their HSBC Sevens World Series tournament drought after a 29-nil demolition of reigning Series champions South Africa. Australia hadn’t won a World Series tournament since Tokyo in 2012 but...

  • Springbok Sevens takes World Series lead in Sydney

    Jan 28, 18 • 2155 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens takes World Series lead in Sydney

    The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday moved back to the top of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings despite a 29-0 defeat to Australia in the final of the HSBC Sydney Sevens. The Blitzboks, who started the tournament second on the log, moved past New...

  • AUSTRALIAN WOMEN CLAIM RECORD BREAKING WIN IN SYDNEY

    Jan 28, 18 • 1877 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN CLAIM RECORD BREAKING WIN IN SYDNEY

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side have created history after claiming the HSBC Sydney7s title thanks to a 31-nil victory over New Zealand in the Cup final. Since the HSBC Sevens World Series began in 1999, no team – in either Men’s...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS BEATEN BY NEW ZEALAND IN FIFTH PLACE SEMI-FINAL

    Jan 28, 18 • 1726 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS BEATEN BY NEW ZEALAND IN FIFTH PLACE SEMI-FINAL

    England Sevens were beaten by New Zealand in the fifth place semi-final at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Sydney as their tournament came to an end. After finishing second in Pool C played over the first two days of competition, England lost 0-10 to...

  • Clarke confirmed as interim Head Coach

    Jan 28, 18 • 1867 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Clarke confirmed as interim Head Coach

    Forwards Coach, Allen Clarke, will take temporary control of the team following Steve Tandy’s departure earlier this week. Andrew Millward, Managing Director, Ospreys Rugby, confirmed: “Allen has agreed to take up the reins as interim Head Coach while...