Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • ADAM COLEMAN SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019

    Nov 23, 17 • 2341 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on ADAM COLEMAN SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019

    Qantas Wallabies lock Adam Coleman has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 26-year old, who boasts 20 Test caps, now has his sights set firmly on the 2019...

  • Samoa team to play England

    Nov 23, 17 • 2465 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Samoa team to play England

    Samoa team to face England in the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 25 November (KO 3pm, Sky Sports). 15 Ahsee Tuala 14 Paul Perez 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Alapati Leiua 11 David Lemi 10 Tim Nanai-Williams 9 Dwayne Polataivao   1...

  • WP YTC makes solid strides in player development

    Nov 22, 17 • 2204 Views • General NewsComments Off on WP YTC makes solid strides in player development

    The Western Province Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) is making solid strides in developing quality players who are making their presence felt at national and provincial level, with two players having represented the SA Select Women’s team in England...

  • Experienced All Blacks Sevens team named for World Series opener

    Nov 22, 17 • 2313 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Experienced All Blacks Sevens team named for World Series opener

    • Scott Curry and Tim Mikkelson named as co-captains The All Blacks Sevens travel to Dubai to kick off the 2017/2018 HSBC Sevens World Series season with an experienced team. The travelling squad is: Dylan Collier Scott Curry Sam Dickson Tim Mikkelson Tone...

  • Red Roses overcome Canada in Second Test

    Nov 22, 17 • 2132 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Red Roses overcome Canada in Second Test

    The Red Roses ran in eight tries as they beat Canada 49-12 in the second Old Mutual Wealth Series Test match at Twickenham Stoop. On a night where captain Sarah Hunter led the team out on her 100th international appearance, England faced a much improved...

  • England Squad Update

    Nov 22, 17 • 2198 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Squad Update

    Eddie Jones has retained 25 players to prepare for England’s Old Mutual Wealth Series match against Samoa at Twickenham Stadium (KO Saturday 3pm, Sky Sports). Nathan Hughes (Wasps) has returned to his club for rehab on his right knee. The number 8 has bone...

  • Scarlets squad announced for South Africa

    Nov 21, 17 • 2168 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Scarlets squad announced for South Africa

    Scarlets have announced the squad that will travel to South Africa tomorrow, Wednesday, in preparation to take on Southern Kings and Cheetahs in rounds 9 and 10 of the Guinness PRO14. Scarlets are without 15 senior players who are on international duty, which...

  • New deals for Hayward and Jones

    Nov 21, 17 • 1860 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on New deals for Hayward and Jones

    Scarlets are delighted to confirm that coaches Stephen Jones and Byron Hayward have signed new deals with the region. Scarlets Attack Coach Stephen Jones and Defence Coach Byron Hayward have both put pen to paper on new deals keeping them at the region for...

  • Proudfoot happy with Springbok forwards’ training intensity

    Nov 21, 17 • 2343 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Proudfoot happy with Springbok forwards’ training intensity

    Springbok scrum coach Matt Proudfoot said it will be important to meet the physical challenge of the Italian pack when the two sides meet in Padova on Saturday. Proudfoot said the Italians pride themselves on their set-pieces and their ability to stop forward...

  • Stephen Moore to retire from all forms of the game following Scotland Test

    Nov 21, 17 • 1954 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Stephen Moore to retire from all forms of the game following Scotland Test

    Stephen Moore has today confirmed he will retire from all forms of the game, following the Qantas Wallabies’ final Test of the 2017 Spring Tour against Scotland. Australia’s second most-capped International of all-time had originally planned to...

  • UJ positive ahead of sevens rugby challenge

    Nov 21, 17 • 2990 Views • General News, Varsity & ClubComments Off on UJ positive ahead of sevens rugby challenge

    The University of Johannesburg will take a positive attitude into the Varsity Sevens rugby tournament as they strive to make an impact in Durban next month. Although the planning has not been that easy due to year-end academic commitments, UJ coach Patrick...

  • Edinburgh sign stand-off Hickey

    Nov 21, 17 • 1917 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Edinburgh sign stand-off Hickey

    Edinburgh have secured the signing of former Blues playmaker Simon Hickey from Bordeaux Bègles on a two-year deal. The 23-year-old will join the club at the end of the season. On signing for the capital side, Hickey said: “After meeting with Richard...

  • GUINNESS PRO14 ROUND 9 – PREVIEWS

    Nov 21, 17 • 2092 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on GUINNESS PRO14 ROUND 9 – PREVIEWS

    After Round 8 produced more thrilling rugby and a total of 44 tries, the Guinness PRO14 resumes this weekend with games taking place in Italy, Ireland, South Africa and Wales. The race to reach the Guinness PRO14 Final in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium on May 26 is...

  • Vodacom Bulls take on Cell C Sharks in Polokwane

    Nov 21, 17 • 3005 Views • General NewsComments Off on Vodacom Bulls take on Cell C Sharks in Polokwane

    The Vodacom Bulls will again travel to Polokwane for a Vodacom Super Rugby warm-up match in 2018, this time facing the Cell C Sharks at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on 27 January next year. The Vodacom Bulls have travelled north with regular intervals since...

  • JORDAN UELESE RE-SIGNS WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNTIL THE END OF 2020

    Nov 21, 17 • 2479 Views • General NewsComments Off on JORDAN UELESE RE-SIGNS WITH AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNTIL THE END OF 2020

    Victorian hooker Jordan Uelese has committed to Australian Rugby until 2020, after the rising star was recognised for his breakout year with a new contract with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels. The Rebels rake will now have his eyes firmly set on the...

  • Edinburgh re-sign Big Ben Toolis

    Nov 20, 17 • 2546 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Edinburgh re-sign Big Ben Toolis

    Scotland international lock Ben Toolis, who earned his sixth international cap against New Zealand at BT Murrayfield on Saturday, will be an Edinburgh player for at least the next two years. The Australian-born second-row, who is now in his fifth season in...

  • BORDER BULLDOGS 2017/18 OFF SEASON SQUAD

    Nov 20, 17 • 5856 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on BORDER BULLDOGS 2017/18 OFF SEASON SQUAD

    Border Rugby Union hereby releases its training squad for the off-season training for the upcoming season of 2018.  We have invited 11 players from the Super league club competition to train with the Border Bulldogs team, where they will be doing strength...

  • Etzebeth has ‘good chance’ to lead Boks against Italy

    Nov 20, 17 • 2833 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Etzebeth has ‘good chance’ to lead Boks against Italy

    Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth has a very good chance of recovering from his leg injury to lead the Springboks in their third Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match against Italy this weekend, the Springboks’ medical team confirmed on Monday. “Eben left the...

  • Erasmus, Nienaber return to SA Rugby HQ

    Nov 20, 17 • 5223 Views • General News, NationalComments Off on Erasmus, Nienaber return to SA Rugby HQ

    SA Rugby on Monday confirmed that Rassie Erasmus had started in his new position as Director: Rugby at the union’s headquarters in Cape Town. Erasmus was joined at SARU House by Jacques Nienaber, a former Springbok assistant coach and SA Rugby High...

  • Springbok injury update – x-rays for Marx and Etzebeth

    Nov 19, 17 • 2932 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Springbok injury update – x-rays for Marx and Etzebeth

    Springbok captain, Eben Etzebeth, and hooker Malcolm Marx had x-rays on Sunday to determine the severity of injuries sustained in Saturday’s 18-17 win over France in Paris. Springbok captain, Etzebeth, picked up a lower leg injury in the last few minutes of...

  • ENGLAND DOWN QANTAS WALLABIES IN LONDON

    Nov 19, 17 • 2217 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on ENGLAND DOWN QANTAS WALLABIES IN LONDON

    The Qantas Wallabies have had their winning run ended in a controversial showdown with England on a rain-soaked Twickenham Stadium in London. England scored three tries in the final eight minutes to blow out the final scoreline to 30-6, however the game had...

  • Edinburgh sign Scotland captain Barclay

    Nov 18, 17 • 2461 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Edinburgh sign Scotland captain Barclay

    Edinburgh Rugby has signed Scotland captain John Barclay on a two-year deal. The 64-times capped back-row will join the club at the end of the season from Scarlets whom he skippered to the Guinness PRO12 (now PRO14) title last season. The 31-year-old, who...

  • IS DAAR ‘N HAAS OF HAAN UIT DIE HOED VIR TOETIE, SATERDAG?

    Nov 17, 17 • 2345 Views • General NewsComments Off on IS DAAR ‘N HAAS OF HAAN UIT DIE HOED VIR TOETIE, SATERDAG?

    Simon Riekert-Johannesburg “Hy is in ʼn baie goeie fisiese kondisie en nek glo hy sal ʼn aanwins vir die span wees, ek kan nie wag om hom terug te hê hier by ons vir die Superrugby-reeks in 2018 nie.” Dit was sowat ʼn maand gelede die mening van die...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES UPDATED TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN LONDON

    Nov 17, 17 • 2365 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES UPDATED TEAM TO FACE ENGLAND IN LONDON

    Qantas Wallabies updated team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, London on Saturday 18 November, 3pm local time (2am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (41 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (80 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (89 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (80 Tests) 5. Blake Enever*...

  • Scarlets lock-in young Aussie

    Nov 17, 17 • 2012 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14Comments Off on Scarlets lock-in young Aussie

    Scarlets are delighted to announce the signing of Australian lock Steve Cummins from Super Rugby franchise Melbourne Rebels. 25-year-old former Australia Under 20s lock Cummins is set to link up with the West Wales region ahead of the impending trip to South...