Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Roux maintains continuity for Argentina clash

    Jun 7, 17 • 1366 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Roux maintains continuity for Argentina clash

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made three personnel changes to his team for their third and final pool match against Argentina at the World Rugby U20 Championship on Thursday, with Curwin Bosch, Ruben van Heerden and Hendre Stassen being drafted into the...

  • Cloete back in SA ‘A’ squad for French Barbarians

    Jun 7, 17 • 1331 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Cloete back in SA ‘A’ squad for French Barbarians

    Southern Kings flank Chris Cloete has been drafted back into the SA ‘A’ team following Jean-Luc du Preez’s elevation to the Springbok squad. Du Preez, who was invited to train with the Springboks at their training camp in Plettenberg Bay last week, will...

  • Currie Cup schedule for 2017 confirmed

    Jun 7, 17 • 1021 Views • General NewsComments Off on Currie Cup schedule for 2017 confirmed

    Defending champions open 2017 at home Home and away matches in Premier Division Finals scheduled for 20 and 28 October respectively The defending champions in the Currie Cup Premier Division, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, will kick off the 2017 season on...

  • Road Safety Western Force statement

    Jun 7, 17 • 886 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Road Safety Western Force statement

    RugbyWA and the ARU have agreed today to fast-track the resolution of the dispute currently before Supreme Court of Western Australia through arbitration. The RugbyWA Board believes that to proceed to arbitration is the best way forward for not only the Road...

  • Xerox Golden Lions team announcement vs Welwitchias (Supersport Rugby Challenge)

    Jun 7, 17 • 1782 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions team announcement vs Welwitchias (Supersport Rugby Challenge)

    Van der Walt returns to action Jaco van der Walt makes his return to the playing field when the Xerox Golden Lions travel to Namibia to take on the Welwitchias in their Supersport Rugby Challenge fixture on Saturday. The Van der Walt brothers Jaco and Gerdus...

  • Black Ferns team to play Canada named

    Jun 7, 17 • 1092 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Black Ferns team to play Canada named

    The Black Ferns team to take on Canada at Westpac Stadium this Friday in their first Test of the International Women’s Rugby Series has been named by Coach Glenn Moore today. The team is (number of caps in brackets): 1. Pip Love (1) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili...

  • Julian Savea set to play 100th game for Hurricanes

    Jun 7, 17 • 1296 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Julian Savea set to play 100th game for Hurricanes

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Hurricanes have congratulated Julian Savea as he gets set to play his 100th Investec Super Rugby match when the Hurricanes take on the Chiefs in an exciting local derby at Westpac Stadium this Friday (NZT). The Hurricanes...

  • Meet The Team – Harlequins

    Jun 7, 17 • 1362 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Meet The Team – Harlequins

    The English club is one of the oldest in the world, and certainly the oldest at the Beachcomber World Club 10s. It was established in 1866 and is one of the founder members of the Rugby Football Union (RFU). ‘Quins’, as they are affectionately known, have...

  • Buildcorp Wallaroos name squad for English Test

    Jun 7, 17 • 1479 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos name squad for English Test

    1.Liz Patu, Queensland, hooker/prop, 9 Tests 2.Cheyenne Campbell, Queensland, hooker, 9 Tests 3.Evelyn Horomia*, Sydney, prop 4.Rebecca Clough, Western Australia, lock, 11 Tests 5.Alisha Hewett, ADF, lock, 9 Tests 6.Grace Hamilton, Sydney, back row, 2 Tests...

  • Springboks ready for huge French forward onslaught

    Jun 6, 17 • 1095 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Springboks ready for huge French forward onslaught

    The Springboks are expecting a huge forward challenge from France on Saturday when the two teams meet in the first of three Castle Lager Incoming Series Test matches in Pretoria, according to Bok assistant coach Johann van Graan. The forwards coach addressed...

  • QRU Statement on Rob Simmons and Leroy Houston

    Jun 6, 17 • 1050 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QRU Statement on Rob Simmons and Leroy Houston

    The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) confirms that Rob Simmons will not be re-signed with the St.George Queensland Reds for the 2018 Super Rugby season. Reds Head Coach Nick Stiles said Simmons, who has played 112 Times for the Reds, has been an excellent servant...

  • Super Rugby teams to unveil special haka for British & Irish Lions matches

    Jun 6, 17 • 1007 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Super Rugby teams to unveil special haka for British & Irish Lions matches

    A series of challenges from New Zealand’s Super Rugby teams will be unveiled when the sides face off against the British & Irish Lions in the DHL New Zealand Lions Series. For the first time in the Blues 21-year history, the team will perform a...

  • Augustus living his dream in Tbilisi

    Jun 6, 17 • 1683 Views • General NewsComments Off on Augustus living his dream in Tbilisi

    Junior Springbok No 8 Juarno Augustus is living his dream at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, where he is enjoying the honour of representing his country for the first time. Augustus, who started the tournament on a memorable note with...

  • Vodafone Rugby Road Trip to showcase New Zealand to the world

    Jun 6, 17 • 1127 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Vodafone Rugby Road Trip to showcase New Zealand to the world

    Auckland – Northland – Canterbury – Wellington – Queenstown – Dunedin – Rotorua – Waikato – Manawatu – Hawke’s Bay – Whanganui – Taranaki New Zealand Rugby and their connectivity partner...

  • Former NFL prospect Psalm Wooching joins Harlequins for World Club 10s

    Jun 6, 17 • 1714 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Former NFL prospect Psalm Wooching joins Harlequins for World Club 10s

    Harlequins confirmed on Wednesday 31 May 2017 that former Washington Huskies linebacker, Psalm Wooching, will be in their 16-man squad to participate in the Beachcomber World Club 10s tournament in Mauritius on 17 & 18 June 2017. 23-year-old Wooching...

  • RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers joins SA Rugby family of partners

    Jun 6, 17 • 1539 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers joins SA Rugby family of partners

    RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers have joined the SA Rugby family of partners as the official courier services supplier to SA Rugby and the Springboks, it was announced on Friday. RAM and SA Rugby agreed on a three-year partnership that will see the...

  • Davids suspended for two matches

    Jun 5, 17 • 1136 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Davids suspended for two matches

    Junior Springbok flanker Zain Davids was handed a two-match suspension on Monday for striking a player in the team’s World Rugby U20 Championship clash against Georgia on Sunday. Davids received a red card in the 80th minute of the match, and appeared...

  • Vermeulen, De Allende and Mapoe ruled out of first Test

    Jun 5, 17 • 1280 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Vermeulen, De Allende and Mapoe ruled out of first Test

    Springboks Duane Vermeulen, Damian de Allende and Lionel Mapoe were all ruled out of the first Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against France because of injury, it was confirmed on Monday. Vermeulen picked up a shoulder injury while leading French club...

  • Koen: Junior Boks are finding their rhythm

    Jun 5, 17 • 2207 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Koen: Junior Boks are finding their rhythm

    Junior Springboks assistant coach Louis Koen, who also fulfils the role as SA Rugby’s acting High Performance Manager, was pleased that the team started to find their rhythm in Tbilisi at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship.   The SA U20’s bounced...

  • Kearsney 1st XV lost to Hilton 1st XV 8-17

    Jun 5, 17 • 1216 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Kearsney 1st XV lost to Hilton 1st XV 8-17

    Hilton hosted Kearsney in ideal Midlands conditions for the return leg of the double header fixture. As in 2016, the result favoured the home team and Hilton won this encounter 17-8. Kearsney, however, dominated the opening 25 minutes but was unable to score...

  • England Sevens win Challenge Trophy in Moscow

    Jun 5, 17 • 973 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Sevens win Challenge Trophy in Moscow

    England beat Wales 21-17 and take home Challenge Trophy England earlier beat Poland in semi-final England secured the Challenge Trophy and ninth place after beating Wales 21-17 in the final of the first tournament of the 2017 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix...

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    Monument keep upper hand over Glenwood since 2013

    Jun 5, 17 • 1121 Views • General News, SchoolComments Off on Monument keep upper hand over Glenwood since 2013

    The “Wit Bulle” of Monument (Monnas) in Krugersdorp recorded a convincing victory of 30-19 in their annual Premier Interschools against Glenwood in Durban on Saturday. Monnas boasts an excellent record against Glenwood with only defeat against the...

  • St.George Queensland Reds injury update 

    Jun 5, 17 • 934 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds injury update 

    St.George Queensland Reds centre Samu Kerevi and lock Rob Simmons will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks following injuries sustained while the side was in Samoa. Simmons injured the AC joint in his shoulder at training last week, while Kerevi suffered a low-grade...

  • Australia re-signs five young guns as they build for Tokyo Olympics

    Jun 5, 17 • 989 Views • General NewsComments Off on Australia re-signs five young guns as they build for Tokyo Olympics

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have secured the signatures of five future stars with Lachlan Anderson, Charlie Taylor, Boyd Killingworth, Dylan Pietsch and Tim Anstee all re-signing. Killingworth and Anstee have signed through until the end of...

  • Australia make it two from two at World Rugby U20s Championship

    Jun 5, 17 • 1692 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Australia make it two from two at World Rugby U20s Championship

    The BMW Australia U20s have continued their unbeaten run in the World Rugby U20s Championship with a tough 33-26 win against Oceania rivals, Samoa U20s on Sunday night. Australia scored four tries to ensure the bonus point win, which gives the young men in...