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Apr 11, 17 •
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Analysis, General News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Franchise Committee begins process to identify Vodacom Super Rugby participants
Representatives of the six Vodacom Super Rugby franchises on Tuesday agreed a set of criteria to determine the four teams to represent South Africa in the competition from 2018, SA Rugby confirmed on Tuesday. At the first sitting of new Franchise Committee...
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Apr 11, 17 •
2757 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ngcobo replaces injured Davids in Singapore
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has called up Sandile Ngcobo to replace the injured Selvyn Davids in the Blitzboks squad for the HSBC Singapore Sevens this weekend. Davids was ruled out of the eighth tournament in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be...
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Apr 11, 17 •
1278 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ARU statement on Super Rugby consultation
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Chairman, Cameron Clyne has issued the following statement on the consultation process before it is decided which team will be removed from Super Rugby under a restructured 15-team competition from 2018. “The ARU will undertake...
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Apr 11, 17 •
2235 Views •
General News, School •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Day one Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival
The tenth annual Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival kicks off on Thursday. Twelve prominent South African rugby schools will play over three days and, as in the past nine years, bumper crowds of largely school-rugby enthusiasts will enjoy the six matches each...
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Apr 10, 17 •
2188 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge to change rugby landscape
Exciting rugby festivals, embracing community participation and involvement Regional champions and major makeover of provincial rugby landscape Live rugby on SuperSport Select, giving access to all the broadcaster’s packages Rugby festivals at five...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Road Safety Western Force statement
The RugbyWA Board had an unsatisfactory meeting with Australian Rugby Union (ARU) management representatives today that highlighted that the terms of the assessment and process being used to evaluate ourselves and the Rebels were inconsistent and inequitable....
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Apr 10, 17 •
1332 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Beauden Barrett issued no further sanction
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 10 April 2017, 9am (SAST), 5pm (AEST), 7pm (NZST) via video-conference Judicial Committee Chairman: Adam Casselden SC Judicial Committee Members: Mike Mika & De Wet Barry Player: Beauden Barrett...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ARU releases 2016 Annual Report at AGM, reporting surplus and participation growth
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) today announced its 2016 results at the ARU Annual General Meeting, held in Sydney. In 2016, the ARU began implementing the 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, which was released in April and provides a framework for Australian Rugby to...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Francois Pienaar children’s rugby skills clinic
The Road Safety Western Force and Woodside will be hosting a rugby skills clinic with champion former Springbok player Francois Pienaar on Wednesday, 12 April 2017. The skills clinic will be held at the UWA Rugby Club, McGillivray Oval UWA Sports Park,...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sevens, Women’s Rugby and Junior Rugby increase in historic Olympic year
Central to Australian Rugby’s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, is making rugby ‘a game for all’. In 2016, efforts were made to widen access to rugby playing opportunities and reach out to new participants in rugby’s historic ‘Olympic year’. The...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby fans reminded to purchase tickets from official sellers for the DHL NZ Lions Series 2017
New Zealand Rugby is reminding fans wanting to attend matches in the DHL NZ Lions Series 2017, which kicks off in Whangarei on June 3, to purchase tickets from official sellers only. Nigel Cass, DHL NZ Lions Series General Manager said tickets were no longer...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1161 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ARU to consult Force and Rebels as Super Rugby moves to 15 teams in 2018
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today confirmed that one Australian team will be removed from Super Rugby when the competition reverts to a 15-team, three-conference format in 2018. SANZAAR’s announcement of the competition restructure on Sunday...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1480 Views •
General News, Super Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sekope Kepu suspended for 1 week
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), John Langford, Stephen Hardy Player: Sekope Kepu Team: Waratahs Position: Prop Date of Incident: 7 April 2017 Nature of Offence: 3 Yellow Cards / Warnings in Super Rugby Competition SANZAAR NEWS...
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Apr 10, 17 •
2783 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Powell pleased with Hong Kong performance
Coach Neil Powell was more than pleased with the way his squad performed in Hong Kong, despite a 22-0 loss to Fiji in the final of the tournament, the seventh in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks have never won the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1222 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Sevens beaten by New Zealand in Hong Kong
England Sevens were defeated 21-7 by New Zealand in the fifth-place semi-final as their Hong Kong sevens tournament ended in disappointment. Having earlier lost 27-7 to the United States in the Cup quarter-final they were later knocked out of the tournament...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1351 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Beauden Barrett Judicial Committee Hearing
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 10 April, 9am(SAST), 5pm(AEST), 7pm(NZST) via video-conference Judicial Committee: Adam Casselden SC (Chairman), Mike Mika, De Wet Barry Player: Beauden Barrett Team: Hurricanes Position: Fly Half Date of...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1203 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Australia finish third at the Hong Kong 7s
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished in third place at the Hong Kong 7s after defeating the USA 26-19. Earlier in the day, the Aussie 7s accounted for Argentina 21-12 in the Quarter Final before falling to a rampant Fiji 12-33 in the...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1229 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on South Africa keep stronghold on World Series lead
The Springbok Sevens team maintained their strong lead at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, despite losing to Fiji in the final of the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday. A title at the Hong Kong National Stadium keeps on eluding the...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1232 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes Investec Super Rugby revamp
Changes to Investec Super Rugby’s structure will boost the competition’s ability to achieve its long-term strategic goals, allowing all teams to benefit from an internationally strong, robust and exciting tournament, New Zealand Rugby said today. The...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1597 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Super Rugby Restructured to 15 Teams from 2018
SANZAAR has announced that the Super Rugby tournament has been restructured and will kick-off in 2018 with a three conference, 15-team format: five teams from New Zealand, four from Australia, four from South Africa, one from Japan; and one from Argentina....
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Apr 10, 17 •
1125 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Shujaa Beat France To Finish Third In Pool B; Face Japan In HK7s Challenge Trophy Quarters
Shujaa 29 France 12 Shujaa ended their Pool B fixtures at the Hong Kong Sevens on a high, posting a 29-12 win over France at the Hong Kong Stadium on Saturday evening. Innocent Simiyu’s charges landed five tries and two conversions to beat the French to...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1583 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Junior Boks secure rewarding win against Cheetahs
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s character on Saturday as they finished off their second training camp on a high with a rewarding 24-5 victory against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs at Shimla Park in Bloemfontein. The first half was a...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby Announces RWC Sevens 2018 Dates
World Rugby has announced the dates for the 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens. The tournament will take place from 20th to 22nd July in San Francisco, USA and will feature 24 men’s teams and 16 women’s teams. Kenya’s men earned automatic qualification after...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1082 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Students fall short against France
England Students lost to France Universities 26-15 Side drew 36-36 with Ireland last weekend England Students lost their final international of the year 26-15 to French Universities at the Coombe Dingle Sports Complex in Bristol. England struck almost...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1012 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Scope Kepu issued Warning
Player: Sekope Kepu Team: Waratahs Position: Prop Date of Incident: 7 April 2017 Nature of Offence: 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 27:01 SANZAAR NEWS RELEASE Sekope Kepu issued a Warning Sekope...
