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  • Senatla, Smith in love with sevens all over again

    Dec 3, 17 • 2221 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Senatla, Smith in love with sevens all over again

    They will continue to pursue their fifteens ambitions and push for national selection in that code as well, but for now Seabelo Senatla and Kwagga Smith just love being Blitzboks again and what better way to celebrate their return to the team than winning the...

  • Etzebeth to see specialist in Cape Town

    Dec 3, 17 • 2372 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Etzebeth to see specialist in Cape Town

    Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth will see a specialist in Cape Town to further examine his shoulder and back injuries.  The towering lock was forced off the field just before halftime against Wales in Cardiff after he sustained a nerve injury, which caused...

  • SA Rugby Sevens Academy beaten in Dubai final

    Dec 3, 17 • 2869 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy beaten in Dubai final

    The SA Rugby Sevens Academy made a fifth consecutive final appearance at the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens International Invitational tournament on Saturday, but were beaten 17-5 by Esparanza 22 – an invitational side made up of players from New...

  • Springbok Sevens go back-to-back in Dubai, take series lead

    Dec 2, 17 • 2448 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens go back-to-back in Dubai, take series lead

    The Springbok Sevens team won a second Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens title in as many years at The Sevens Stadium on Saturday and again took an early lead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks outplayed New Zealand 24-12 in a hard-fought final...

  • Springbok Sevens to face Samoa in Dubai Cup quarters

    Dec 2, 17 • 2055 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens to face Samoa in Dubai Cup quarters

    The Springbok Sevens team opened their defence of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens on a positive note, finishing top of pool A on Day One of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series opener. The Blitzboks beat Uganda 19-10, Kenya 48-5 and Canada 28-0 in a...

  • Valuable experience picked up by Springbok Women’s Sevens

    Dec 2, 17 • 1951 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Valuable experience picked up by Springbok Women’s Sevens

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach, Renfred Dazel, will leave Dubai with more boxes ticked than not after his team delivered a much stronger performance on Day Two of the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens tournament, the first of the HSBC World Rugby...

  • Motivated Springboks looking forward to Welsh clash

    Dec 1, 17 • 2887 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Motivated Springboks looking forward to Welsh clash

    The Springboks play their last match of the season on Saturday against Wales in Cardiff, but captain Eben Etzebeth said his side will not need any extra motivation for the clash in the Principality Stadium.  The South Africans have gone on to register...

  • Munster Team To Face Ospreys

    Dec 1, 17 • 2419 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Team To Face Ospreys

    The Munster team has been named for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Ospreys at Irish Independent Park (5.30pm). The game will be new Head Coach Johann van Graan’s first home game in charge as Munster seek a third PRO14 win in a row. There are two...

  • New Lions Rugby Company Under 19 (2018) intake

    Dec 1, 17 • 9600 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on New Lions Rugby Company Under 19 (2018) intake

    New Cubs welcomed  The new intake of Lions Under 19’s for the 2018 season were put through a Lions Rugby Company orientation process at Emirates Airline Park over a three day period. They were welcomed by Altmann Allers and Rudolf Straeuli, Chairman and...

  • Ospreys team to play Munster

    Dec 1, 17 • 1667 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ospreys team to play Munster

    The Ospreys team to play Munster at Irish Independent Park on Saturday 2nd December 2017, KO 5.30pm, is as follows: 15 Dan Evans 14 Hanno Dirksen 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 James Hook 11 Jeff Hassler 10 Sam Davies 9 Tom Habberfield   1 Gareth Thomas 2 Sam...

  • Nine Internationals return for Zebre Rugby Club

    Dec 1, 17 • 1751 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Nine Internationals return for Zebre Rugby Club

    Zebre are ready to play their second consecutive home game in Parma tomorrow hosting another Irish opponent. After the defeat against Munster last Sunday, the Italians will host Connacht at 2:15 pm in the tenth round of the Guinness PRO14. The Zebre coaching...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face defending champions, Scarlets in Bloemfontein

    Dec 1, 17 • 2123 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face defending champions, Scarlets in Bloemfontein

    Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on the Scarlets in the only inter-Conference fixture of the round on Saturday, 2 December their first Guinness PRO 14 encounter. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein is at 19:35 and gates open at 16:30 in...

  • Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Benetton Rugby

    Dec 1, 17 • 1823 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Leinster Rugby – Team Announcement v Benetton Rugby

    Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has this afternoon announced his match day 23 to take on Benetton Rugby tomorrow in the Guinness PRO14 in Stadio Monigo (Kick Off: 3.30pm – live on TG4). Similar to last week Cullen is able to welcome back a number...

  • Hughes to captain Scarlets

    Dec 1, 17 • 2023 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Hughes to captain Scarlets

    Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac has named his side to take on Cheetahs at Free State Stadium making two changes to the side that secured a bonus point victory over Southern Kings last weekend. Scrum half Mike Phillips comes in to the starting XV, as the only...

  • Pita Ahki in Connacht starting XV for clash with Zebre

    Dec 1, 17 • 1636 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Pita Ahki in Connacht starting XV for clash with Zebre

    Connacht Head Coach Kieran Keane has included new signing Pita Ahki among his starting XV to face Zebre on Saturday (K.O. 1:15pm Live on TG4). Ahki who came off the bench to make his debut against Cardiff last week, will make his first start for the province...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    Dec 1, 17 • 1757 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Leinster Rugby

    After a very good match against Ulster last weekend, Benetton Rugby will play the 10th round of the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow at Monigo Stadium. The opponent of the white and green Lions will be Leinster Rugby. The match will start at 16.30pm and will be...

  • Toyota Cheetahs team to face Scarlets in Bloemfontein

    Dec 1, 17 • 1469 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs team to face Scarlets in Bloemfontein

    Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team to take on the Scarlets in the only inter-Conference fixture of the round on Saturday, 2 December their first Guinness PRO 14 encounter. Kick-off in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein is at 19:35 and gates open at 16:30 in...

  • Test venues for 2018 England Tour confirmed

    Dec 1, 17 • 2835 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Test venues for 2018 England Tour confirmed

    The Springboks will host England in three Tests in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein and Cape Town during the Castle Lager Incoming Series next June. It will be England’s first visit to South Africa in six years and SA Rugby confirmed on Friday that the three...

  • Turnover king Davies signs new deal

    Nov 30, 17 • 1699 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Turnover king Davies signs new deal

    Scarlets openside flanker James Davies has put pen to paper extending his stay with his home region. Davies, 27, is due to make a return to action during Scarlets’ Guinness PRO14 clash against Cheetahs on Saturday. The Olympic silver medallist underwent...

  • Bidco Africa unveiled as Shujaa and Lionesses back of the shirt sponsor

    Nov 30, 17 • 1877 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bidco Africa unveiled as Shujaa and Lionesses back of the shirt sponsor

    Bidco Africa has been unveiled as the new co-sponsors of Shujaa (Kenya national rugby sevens team), for the next three years. Under the sponsorship deal, the national rugby sevens team will now play all the ten competitions of the 2017-2018 World Rugby...

  • Southern Kings team to take on Edinburgh Rugby

    Nov 30, 17 • 2913 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Southern Kings team to take on Edinburgh Rugby

    Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids today named his team to take on Edinburgh in the GUINNESS PRO14 championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday evening. Amongst those missing from the side that did duty against Scarlets last weekend was flyhalf...

  • Southern Kings team announced to face Edinburgh Rugby

    Nov 30, 17 • 3059 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Southern Kings team announced to face Edinburgh Rugby

    The Southern Kings team to face Edinburgh at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Friday night (7.30pm local time) has been named by head coach Deon Davids. Yet again the Kings came close to their first victory in the Guinness PRO14 against reigning champions...

  • Anscombe captains Cardiff Blues for Glasgow Warriors clash

    Nov 30, 17 • 1620 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Anscombe captains Cardiff Blues for Glasgow Warriors clash

    Gareth Anscombe will captain Cardiff Blues for the first time on Friday, as he lines up at full-back for the Guinness PRO14 clash against Conference A leaders, Glasgow Warriors, at Scotstoun Stadium (KO 7.35pm) The Welsh international is one of five changes...

  • Scrum half Jantjies signed on loan

    Nov 30, 17 • 2415 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scrum half Jantjies signed on loan

    Scarlets have signed scrum half Herschal Jantjies on a short term loan for Saturday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Cheetahs Rugby. Jonathan Evans has suffered an ankle injury that is likely to keep him out for action up to six weeks leaving the Scarlets...

  • Dragons team named to face Ulster

    Nov 30, 17 • 1671 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons team named to face Ulster

    Dragons’ Head Coach Bernard Jackman has named his side for Friday night’s Guinness PRO14 clash against Ulster with three changes made to the team that were defeated by Leinster last weekend. The Men of Gwent return to Rodney Parade following a lengthy...