Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    Aug 3, 17 • 1639 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship (NRC). Seventeen players have been selected directly from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    Aug 3, 17 • 932 Views • General NewsComments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship (NRC). Seventeen players have been selected directly from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs...

  • Bond University Queensland Country coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    Aug 3, 17 • 1398 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Bond University Queensland Country coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the Bond University Queensland Country squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship. Sixteen players have been selected from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs represented. The squad...

  • Bond University Queensland Country coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    Aug 3, 17 • 862 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bond University Queensland Country coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the Bond University Queensland Country squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship. Sixteen players have been selected from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs represented. The squad...

  • Melville explains academy registration change

    Aug 2, 17 • 1830 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Melville explains academy registration change

    Director of Professional Rugby at the RFU Nigel Melville believes changes to registration rules for England Academy Players (EAP) can result in increased playing time and competition exposure. This season (2017/18) there can be increased movement for EAPs...

  • Melville explains academy registration change

    Aug 2, 17 • 1057 Views • General NewsComments Off on Melville explains academy registration change

    Director of Professional Rugby at the RFU Nigel Melville believes changes to registration rules for England Academy Players (EAP) can result in increased playing time and competition exposure. This season (2017/18) there can be increased movement for EAPs...

  • Springbok squad announcement on Saturday

    Aug 2, 17 • 1681 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Springbok squad announcement on Saturday

    Confirmed Bok media and training schedule for PE The Springbok squad for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship will be named on Saturday, 5 August 2017 after the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, which will be staged on the same day at Emirates...

  • Springbok squad announcement on Saturday

    Aug 2, 17 • 1065 Views • General NewsComments Off on Springbok squad announcement on Saturday

    Confirmed Bok media and training schedule for PE The Springbok squad for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship will be named on Saturday, 5 August 2017 after the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, which will be staged on the same day at Emirates...

  • Tafel Lager Griquas VS. CellC Sharks

    Aug 2, 17 • 1242 Views • General NewsComments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas VS. CellC Sharks

    Team to play the CellC Sharks Kings Park, Durban Friday, 04 Aug. 2017 – 19:00   1              Devon Martinus 2              AJ Le Roux 3              Ewald van der Westhuizen 4              Mzwanele...

  • Tafel Lager Griquas VS. CellC Sharks

    Aug 2, 17 • 804 Views • General NewsComments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas VS. CellC Sharks

    Team to play the CellC Sharks Kings Park, Durban Friday, 04 Aug. 2017 – 19:00   1              Devon Martinus 2              AJ Le Roux 3              Ewald van der Westhuizen 4              Mzwanele...

  • RFU announces Tyrrells as title partner for new women’s domestic competition

    Aug 2, 17 • 1082 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU announces Tyrrells as title partner for new women’s domestic competition

    ~ Tyrrells Premier 15s season fixtures confirmed~ ~ Full fixture list HERE~ The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced Tyrrells as title partner for the new women’s domestic competition, with the official name of the competition now the ‘Tyrrells...

  • RFU announces Tyrrells as title partner for new women’s domestic competition

    Aug 2, 17 • 812 Views • General NewsComments Off on RFU announces Tyrrells as title partner for new women’s domestic competition

    ~ Tyrrells Premier 15s season fixtures confirmed~ ~ Full fixture list HERE~ The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced Tyrrells as title partner for the new women’s domestic competition, with the official name of the competition now the ‘Tyrrells...

  • Girls YTC teams ready for action

    Aug 2, 17 • 1213 Views • General NewsComments Off on Girls YTC teams ready for action

    SA Rugby’s various Youth Training Centres (YTC’s) for girls will celebrate Women’s Month on an exciting note on Saturday and Sunday with the Under-16 and Under-18 teams battling it out for top honours at the Pacaltsdorp Sports Ground near George in the...

  • Girls YTC teams ready for action

    Aug 2, 17 • 919 Views • General NewsComments Off on Girls YTC teams ready for action

    SA Rugby’s various Youth Training Centres (YTC’s) for girls will celebrate Women’s Month on an exciting note on Saturday and Sunday with the Under-16 and Under-18 teams battling it out for top honours at the Pacaltsdorp Sports Ground near George in the...

  • Women’s Interprovincials in full throttle

    Aug 2, 17 • 1098 Views • General NewsComments Off on Women’s Interprovincials in full throttle

    The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition will shift into full throttle on Saturday as the B Section kicks off while the A Section reaches the third round. The jam-packed day’s action will see five matches being played, while the final match of the...

  • Women’s Interprovincials in full throttle

    Aug 2, 17 • 760 Views • General NewsComments Off on Women’s Interprovincials in full throttle

    The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition will shift into full throttle on Saturday as the B Section kicks off while the A Section reaches the third round. The jam-packed day’s action will see five matches being played, while the final match of the...

  • Golden tickets for Tygerberg, Swallows

    Aug 2, 17 • 1543 Views • General NewsComments Off on Golden tickets for Tygerberg, Swallows

    Two of the biggest crowd-pullers in South African club rugby will go head to head against the best non-university clubs from South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe in the fifth edition of the Gold Cup, which kicks off next month. The participation of Western...

  • Golden tickets for Tygerberg, Swallows

    Aug 2, 17 • 923 Views • General NewsComments Off on Golden tickets for Tygerberg, Swallows

    Two of the biggest crowd-pullers in South African club rugby will go head to head against the best non-university clubs from South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe in the fifth edition of the Gold Cup, which kicks off next month. The participation of Western...

  • Latest law amendments to be trialled in South Africa

    Aug 2, 17 • 1690 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Latest law amendments to be trialled in South Africa

    Domestic rugby in South Africa will fall in line with the northern hemisphere when the recently-announced law amendments will also go on trial locally in six competitions, following special dispensation from World Rugby. These amendments, which focus heavily...

  • Latest law amendments to be trialled in South Africa

    Aug 2, 17 • 808 Views • General NewsComments Off on Latest law amendments to be trialled in South Africa

    Domestic rugby in South Africa will fall in line with the northern hemisphere when the recently-announced law amendments will also go on trial locally in six competitions, following special dispensation from World Rugby. These amendments, which focus heavily...

  • Michael Hooper appointed Wallabies captain

    Aug 2, 17 • 1104 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Michael Hooper appointed Wallabies captain

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has today appointed Michael Hooper to lead Australia. At 25 years of age, and already a veteran of 68 Tests, Hooper will captain Australia following Stephen Moore’s decision to immediately step down from the role...

  • Michael Hooper appointed Wallabies captain

    Aug 2, 17 • 908 Views • General NewsComments Off on Michael Hooper appointed Wallabies captain

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has today appointed Michael Hooper to lead Australia. At 25 years of age, and already a veteran of 68 Tests, Hooper will captain Australia following Stephen Moore’s decision to immediately step down from the role...

  • Players assemble for All Blacks wider training camp

    Aug 2, 17 • 1921 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Players assemble for All Blacks wider training camp

    An All Blacks wider training camp is being held in Christchurch for two days this week ahead of the Investec Rugby Championship. The players attending the camp are as follows: Forwards Hookers: Dane Coles and Nathan Harris. Props: Kane Hames, Nepo Laulala,...

  • Players assemble for All Blacks wider training camp

    Aug 2, 17 • 743 Views • General NewsComments Off on Players assemble for All Blacks wider training camp

    An All Blacks wider training camp is being held in Christchurch for two days this week ahead of the Investec Rugby Championship. The players attending the camp are as follows: Forwards Hookers: Dane Coles and Nathan Harris. Props: Kane Hames, Nepo Laulala,...

  • Judicial Appeal update – Sonny Bill Williams

    Aug 2, 17 • 1100 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Judicial Appeal update – Sonny Bill Williams

    The independent committee hearing an appeal by All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has reserved its decision after a two-hour hearing this evening. The appeal committee – made up of chair Mr. Justice Graeme Mew (Canada), Shao-Ing Wang (Singapore) and...