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  • BMW Australia U20s into Fifth Place Final after Italian victory

    Jun 14, 17 • 1324 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s into Fifth Place Final after Italian victory

    The BMW Australia U20s have defeated Italy 42-19 at the World Rugby U20s Championship overnight, in Tbilisi, Georgia, moving Australia into the battle to finish in Fifth. Australia scored six tries to three in the dominant display with Australian center Izaia...

  • Junior Boks go down fighting against England

    Jun 14, 17 • 1900 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Junior Boks go down fighting against England

    Junior Springboks coach Chean Roux was disappointed as his team went down 24-22 in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final against England at the M.Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia, but he said the players deserved credit for fighting until the end. The...

  • England seal place in World Rugby U20 Championship final

    Jun 14, 17 • 1449 Views • General News • • Comments Off on England seal place in World Rugby U20 Championship final

    England Under 20 sealed a dramatic 24-22 victory over South Africa in the semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship. The side will now play either France or New Zealand in Sunday’s final at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium (live on ITV4, 3 pm kick-off, BST)....

  • Springboks want to be more clinical – Smith

    Jun 13, 17 • 1353 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Springboks want to be more clinical – Smith

    Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith called for a more clinical performance when South Africa face an improved France in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series match on Saturday in Durban. Smith and Bok flyhalf Elton Jantjies addressed the media at the...

  • Pollard drafted into SA ‘A’ squad for Orlando match

    Jun 13, 17 • 1161 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Pollard drafted into SA ‘A’ squad for Orlando match

    Springbok flyhalf Handré Pollard will join the SA ‘A’ squad in Johannesburg on Sunday as a replacement for Francois Venter. Venter was on Monday called up to the Springboks in Durban following the withdrawal from the squad by Damian De Allende, who has...

  • Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Cell C Sharks XV

    Jun 13, 17 • 1829 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Cell C Sharks XV

    Marius Fourie AJ Le Roux Ewald vd Westhuizen Shaun McDonald Pieter van Vuren Wendal Wehr Sias Koen Jason Fraser   Renier Botha Andre Swarts Koch Marx Tertius Kruger Kyle Steyn Ederies Arendse AJ Coertzen   Wilmar Arnoldi Mthunzi Moloi Jonathan JV...

  • DHL Stormers injury update – 13/06

    Jun 13, 17 • 834 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury update – 13/06

    Hooker Scarra Ntubeni, center Dan du Plessis and flanks Rynhardt Elstadt and Steph de Wit will all return to full training next week. Ntubeni makes his return from an Achilles injury sustained in the Currie Cup last year, whilst Du Plessis was able to avoid...

  • England Women Sevens squad for Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series

    Jun 13, 17 • 1030 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women Sevens squad for Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series

    James Bailey has named his side for the first leg of the Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series which kicks off in Malemort, France this weekend (17 – 18 June). With Abbie Brown unavailable through injury (hamstring), the squad includes uncapped England...

  • Kearsney 1st XV beat St Benedicts 1st XV 64-22

    Jun 13, 17 • 1280 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kearsney 1st XV beat St Benedicts 1st XV 64-22

    Kearsney hosted the visitors from Bedfordview, Gauteng in what can be described as perfect playing conditions.  The visitors stunned the home team with the first try scored in the first minute after their speedy center collected a loose pass to score under...

  • Buildcorp Wallaroos fall to Black Ferns in Christchurch

    Jun 13, 17 • 995 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos fall to Black Ferns in Christchurch

    The Buildcorp Wallaroos have gone down to New Zealand’s Black Ferns 17-44 in their second match of the International Women’s Rugby Series at Christchurch’s Rugby Park. The Black Ferns outscored the Wallaroos eight tries to three in treacherous...

  •  BMW Australia U20s ready for Italian test

    Jun 13, 17 • 1709 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on  BMW Australia U20s ready for Italian test

    1.Cody Walker, NSW Gen Blue, Easts 2.Jordan Uelese, Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne University 3.Shambeckler Vui, Western Force, University of WA 4.Ryan McCauley, NSW Gen Blue, Easts 5.Harry Hockings, Queensland U20s, University of Queensland 6.Angus Scott-Young...

  • Red Roses defeat Canada

    Jun 13, 17 • 1008 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Red Roses defeat Canada

    England made it two from two in the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series with a hard-fought 27-20 win over Canada in Christchurch. Lydia Thompson scored two tries for the Red Roses while Abbie Scott and Kay Wilson also went over, with seven points...

  • Springboks looking to improve in all areas, Coetzee

    Jun 12, 17 • 1933 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Springboks looking to improve in all areas, Coetzee

    Lionel Mapoe returns to full training Francois Venter joins squad in Durban The Springboks will work hard this week during training to improve on their game as they prepare to take on France in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test in Durban on...

  • Roux makes one change for U20 Champs semi-final

    Jun 12, 17 • 1271 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Roux makes one change for U20 Champs semi-final

    Salmaan Moerat will start at lock against England in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final on Tuesday in the only change to Junior Springboks coach Chean Roux’s starting team that defeated Argentina last Thursday. Moerat replaces Hendre Stassen, who...

  • England Sevens finish sixth in Poland

    Jun 12, 17 • 1051 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens finish sixth in Poland

    England secured sixth place after losing out to Germany by three points in their final game of the second leg of the 2017 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series, held in Lodz, Poland at the weekend. With three successive tries from Callum Sirker, Yaree Fantini...

  • England U20 name team for World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final

    Jun 12, 17 • 1103 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 name team for World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final

    England has named their side to face South Africa in the semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship (Tuesday, 13 June, kick-off 3 pm BST, live on ITV 4). Wing Darren Atkins gets his first start of the tournament, while the side will again be led by number...

  • Evans appointed RFU Head of Rugby Judiciary

    Jun 12, 17 • 1827 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Evans appointed RFU Head of Rugby Judiciary

    Philip Evans QC has been appointed as the Rugby Football Union’s second independent Head of Rugby Judiciary. He will assume the role vacated by Sir James Dingemans, who is stepping down at the end of this season. The post was created in 2013 to ensure...

  • Buildcorp Wallaroos ready for New Zealand challenge

    Jun 12, 17 • 1484 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos ready for New Zealand challenge

    . Hana Ngaha, Queensland, 2 Tests 2. Cheyenne Campbell, Queensland, 10 Tests 3. Caroline Fairs, Queensland, ADF, 8 Tests 4. Millie Boyle, ACT, 1 Test 5. Alexandra Sulusi, Sydney, 2 Tests 6. Chloe Butler, South Australia Barbarians, 6 Tests 7.  Vesinia...

  • Black Ferns team to play Australia named

    Jun 12, 17 • 1060 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Australia named

    Black Ferns Coach Glenn Moore has made several changes to the team named to play Australia in their second Test of the International Women’s Rugby Series at Rugby Park in Christchurch tomorrow. The team is (number of caps in brackets): 1. Toka Natua (9)...

  • New Zealand Under 20 side named to face France in World Championship semi-final

    Jun 12, 17 • 1984 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 side named to face France in World Championship semi-final

    New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named his side to face France in their semi-final at the World Rugby Under 20 World Championships in Georgia, on Wednesday 4.30am NZT. England take on South Africa in the other semi-final. The team is: 1....

  • Spears Out To Impress at Beachcomber 10s

    Jun 12, 17 • 1121 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Spears Out To Impress at Beachcomber 10s

    MAURITIUS, 11 JUNE 2017 – Japan’s Kubota Spears are an unknown quantity to most people outside of their domestic league, but that is sure to change when they take on some of the world’s best at the Beachcomber World Club 10s at the Anjalay Stadium...

  • Red Roses squad to face Canada in Christchurch

    Jun 12, 17 • 935 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Red Roses squad to face Canada in Christchurch

    Simon Middleton has made 11 changes to the England Women starting 15 who will face Canada on Tuesday 13 June in the second test of the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series in Christchurch, New Zealand (KO 1.30am BST, live on WorldRugby.org)....

  • ARU offers condolences to family and friends of Lachlan Ward

    Jun 12, 17 • 1675 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU offers condolences to family and friends of Lachlan Ward

    Australian Rugby Union (ARU) wishes to extend its deepest sympathy and condolences to family and friends of Warringah Rats player, Lachlan Ward who passed away yesterday during a match at Pittwater Rugby Park. ARU CEO, Bill Pulver said: “We are deeply...

  • Wallabies down Fiji in June series opener

    Jun 12, 17 • 1064 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wallabies down Fiji in June series opener

    The Qantas Wallabies have started their 2017 campaign in strong fashion with a 37-14 victory over Fiji in an entertaining clash at AAMI Park, Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. The Flying Fijians were at their attacking best, but a committed Wallabies side kept...

  • Springboks v France – Match Report , Summary and Statistics

    Jun 12, 17 • 2090 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springboks v France – Match Report , Summary and Statistics

    Match Summary Statch Summary...