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  • Benjamin to lead Dragons team against Munster

    Nov 2, 17 • 2352 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Benjamin to lead Dragons team against Munster

    Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman has named his Dragons team that will face Munster at the Irish Independent Park, with flanker James Benjamin named to captain the side. The Welsh Region travel to Cork for Round 8 of the Guinness PRO14, as they look to...

  • Munster Named for Dragons

    Nov 2, 17 • 1922 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Munster Named for Dragons

    Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus has named the Munster side that will face Dragons at Irish Independent Park tomorrow night in what may be his final game in charge (7.35pm, non-televised). Billy Holland captains the side and is set to make his 170th...

  • Leinster Rugby team to face Glasgow Warriors

    Nov 2, 17 • 2255 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Glasgow Warriors

    Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has named his match day 23 for tomorrow’s Guinness PRO14 game against Glasgow Warriors in Scotstoun Stadium (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on BBC Alba). GIRVAN DEMPSEY VIDEO: https://youtu.be/hyJ0-NvQ2CE There is a...

  • Gibbins captain as eleven internationals return

    Nov 2, 17 • 1906 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Gibbins captain as eleven internationals return

    Callum Gibbins will captain Glasgow Warriors as Leinster come to Scotstoun for the second time in two weeks. Gibbins arrived from the Hurricanes this summer and has quickly cemented himself as a fans favourite in Glasgow. He will lead a side that sees eleven...

  • Barclay, Parkes and Williams released for Guinness PRO14 clash

    Nov 2, 17 • 1824 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Barclay, Parkes and Williams released for Guinness PRO14 clash

    Scarlets will take on Benetton Rugby at Parc y Scarlets on Friday evening in the final Guinness PRO14 clash before Anglo-Welsh Cup and Autumn International action gets underway. Head Coach Wayne Pivac can call on the services of centres Scott Williams and...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Scarlets

    Nov 2, 17 • 1873 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Scarlets

    Tomorrow evening, at Parc y Scarlets, Benetton Rugby will play the 8th round of the Guinness PRO14. The opponent of the whites and green Lions will be Scarlets Rugby. The match will start at 19.35 and will be directed by Irish referee George Clancy. The...

  • Springboks open RWC 2019 against All Blacks

    Nov 2, 17 • 3610 Views • General News, Springboks, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springboks open RWC 2019 against All Blacks

    The Springboks will kick off their 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan with a blockbuster opening encounter against the reigning champions, New Zealand, on Saturday 21 September in the International Stadium Yokohama.  World Rugby announced the draw for RWC 2019 in...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE JAPAN IN YOKOHAMA

    Nov 2, 17 • 2519 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE JAPAN IN YOKOHAMA

    Qantas Wallabies starting fifteen to play Japan at International Stadium, Yokohama on Saturday 4 November, 2.40pm local time   1. Scott Sio (39 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (78 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (87 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (78 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman...

  • All Blacks team for match against Barbarians

    Nov 2, 17 • 2636 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team for match against Barbarians

    Beauden Barrett named captain for first time; three new All Blacks on bench The All Blacks team has been named to play the Barbarians in the opening match of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Twickenham on Saturday 4 November. The matchday 23 is as...

  • Disciplinary Decision – Andrew Conway (One week)

    Nov 2, 17 • 1300 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Disciplinary Decision – Andrew Conway (One week)

    Andrew Conway (No 14) of Munster Rugby faced a Disciplinary Hearing this evening via video conference and has been suspended for one week. A Disciplinary Panel convened in Edinburgh, Scotland to consider the red-card decision against the player resulting from...

  • JDVI Confirmed for Round 21 of the Guinness PRO14

    Nov 1, 17 • 2067 Views • General News • • Comments Off on JDVI Confirmed for Round 21 of the Guinness PRO14

    Judgement Day is on sale now and will be more accessible than ever before this season after a new partnership has been established for Welsh rugby with Amazon Tickets. JDVI, the sixth annual regional double-header at Principality Stadium, has been confirmed...

  • South Africans asked to back “green days” in RWC 2023 Bid campaign

    Nov 1, 17 • 2455 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on South Africans asked to back “green days” in RWC 2023 Bid campaign

    South Africans are being urged to wear green on three special days to boost over the final hurdle the country’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. World Rugby announced on Tuesday that South Africa had produced a “superb bid” and was the “clear...

  • New and experienced talent set to light up 2018 Investec Super Rugby season

    Nov 1, 17 • 3405 Views • General News, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on New and experienced talent set to light up 2018 Investec Super Rugby season

    Familiar names with unfamiliar faces, 42 new recruits, nine sets of brothers including two twins are included in the 2018 Investec Super Rugby squads named by their clubs today. A total 190 professional players have been signed for the new season – 38 for...

  • Disciplinary Update – Andrew Conway (Munster Rugby)

    Nov 1, 17 • 2624 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Disciplinary Update – Andrew Conway (Munster Rugby)

    A Disciplinary Panel will meet in Edinburgh on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 to consider the red-card decision against Andrew Conway (No 14) of Munster Rugby against Connacht Rugby on October 27, 2017. The incident occurred in the 61st minute of the Guinness...

  • Lukhanyo Am was born a Springbok

    Nov 1, 17 • 3578 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Lukhanyo Am was born a Springbok

    Border Rugby Union would like to congratulate Lukhanyo Am on being selected to the Springbok end year tour to Europe.   This is really a privilege and an honour for any player to be selected to represent his country on such a historic occasion.  Lukhanyo...

  • Currie Cup comes home to DHL Newlands

    Nov 1, 17 • 4283 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup comes home to DHL Newlands

    The DHL Newlands Faithful will get the opportunity to pose with the Currie Cup at DHL Newlands on Friday. With DHL Western Province having beaten the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup Final on Saturday to claim their 34th title, the famous old trophy is back in...

  • New players in Toyota Cheetah the squad

    Nov 1, 17 • 5420 Views • General News • • Comments Off on New players in Toyota Cheetah the squad

    Two new players will be joining the Toyota Cheetah squad from the 14th of November.    The talented 27 year old wing and fullback, AJ Coertzen captained of the Griqua side and played an integral role their Currie Cup campaign this year.  He promises to...

  • Connacht issue Squad Update ahead clash with Toyota Cheetahs

    Nov 1, 17 • 1972 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Connacht issue Squad Update ahead clash with Toyota Cheetahs

    The Connacht Rugby medical team have issued the following update ahead of the Connacht V Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday (K.O. at 7:35pm). Prop: Dominic Robertson McCoy is recovering from his thumb surgery last week and will be out of action until the end of...

  • Guinness PRO14 – Round 8 Previews

    Oct 31, 17 • 2202 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Guinness PRO14 – Round 8 Previews

    Guinness PRO14 – Round 8 Previews Competition is rife around the Guinness PRO14 this season and as Round 8 approaches there are plenty of teams whose ambitions to reach the Championship Final on May 26 in Dublin’s Aviva Stadium appear on track....

  • SA Rugby welcomes RWC 2023 nomination, prepares for confirmation

    Oct 31, 17 • 3357 Views • General News, World Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes RWC 2023 nomination, prepares for confirmation

    SA Rugby welcomes RWC 2023 nomination, prepares for confirmation   South Africa promises to deliver “Triple Win” tournament Nomination reward for outstanding bid World Rugby thanked for rigorous process, rewarding excellence South Africa would deliver a...

  • Springbok call up for Ruan Botha

    Oct 31, 17 • 2539 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok call up for Ruan Botha

    The Springboks have called up Ruan Botha as replacement for the injured Jean-Luc du Preez, who suffered a fractured ankle in Saturday’s Currie Cup final in Durban.  Botha, the Cell C Sharks’ skipper, will join the Springbok squad on Tuesday afternoon in...

  • Blaine Scully signs new Cardiff Blues contract

    Oct 31, 17 • 2226 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blaine Scully signs new Cardiff Blues contract

    Blaine Scully has handed Cardiff Blues a boost by signing a new long-term contract to remain in the Welsh capital. The USA captain’s existing deal was due to expire in the summer but he is the latest in a long line of players to commit his future to the...

  • New path for WP Rugby and adidas

    Oct 31, 17 • 3166 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on New path for WP Rugby and adidas

    The established partnership between Western Province Rugby and apparel sponsor adidas will take on a new direction as of the end of this year. The association between WP Rugby and adidas stretches back more than 30 years, with the current agreement between...

  • Journey to 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship begins

    Oct 31, 17 • 3586 Views • General News, World Rugby Junior Championship • • Comments Off on Journey to 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship begins

    A total 52 young players have been selected to attend the New Zealand Under 20 Development Camp as coach Craig Philpott begins preparation for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Players selected to attend the development camp in Palmerston North from...

  • SA Rugby congratulates Specman on World Rugby nomination

    Oct 30, 17 • 2534 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates Specman on World Rugby nomination

    SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, congratulated Springbok Sevens player Rosko Specman his nomination as one of the three candidates for the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award for 2017. World Rugby has revealed the shortlist for the Men’s...