Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Don Barrell to join RFU as Head of Regional Academies

    Apr 10, 17 • 2297 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Don Barrell to join RFU as Head of Regional Academies

    Saracens Academy Manager Don Barrell is to join the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as Head of Regional Academies. Reporting to Dean Ryan, Head of International Performance, Barrell will take up the role in July and will be responsible for leading and managing the...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Brumbies in Canberra

    Apr 10, 17 • 1183 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Brumbies in Canberra

    The St.George Queensland Reds have gone down 43-10 to the Brumbies in Round 7 of Vodafone Super Rugby in Canberra. The score was locked at 10-10 at halftime, but the Brumbies jumped out of the gates in the second half, with two quick tries stunning the...

  • Kolisi leads DHL Stormers to dazzling victory – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Roundup

    Apr 9, 17 • 2437 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Kolisi leads DHL Stormers to dazzling victory – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Roundup

        Cell Sharks snatch hard fought win over Jaguares Sunwolves score historic win over Vodacom Bulls Western Force beat Southern Kings in 12-try thriller   Flank and captain, Siya Kolisi, led by example and was an instrumental figure in the...

  • SANZAAR responds to stakeholder feedback to re-boot Vodacom Super Rugby

    Apr 9, 17 • 1708 Views • Analysis, General NewsComments Off on SANZAAR responds to stakeholder feedback to re-boot Vodacom Super Rugby

    SANZAAR announced on Sunday that Vodacom Super Rugby had been restructured for 2018 and would kick-off with a three conference, 15-team format featuring four teams from South Africa, five from New Zealand, four from Australia, one from Japan and one from...

  • Blitzboks still in hunt for Hong Kong glory

    Apr 8, 17 • 3346 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Blitzboks still in hunt for Hong Kong glory

    The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday topped pool B of the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens and will face New Zealand in the Cup quarterfinals on Sunday, keeping alive their hunt for a first ever tournament win at this venue. The Blitzboks beat France...

  • IS DIE STORMERS NOG ONOORWONNE NA SATERDAG?

    Apr 7, 17 • 3189 Views • General News, Pale Toe, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on IS DIE STORMERS NOG ONOORWONNE NA SATERDAG?

    -Pretoria Kom ons wees eerlik, die Stormers kry hierdie naweek eers hul regte karaktertoets van die 2017 Superrugby-toernooi as hulle die Nieu Seelandse Chiefs tuis aanvat. Tot dusver het hulle die maklikste lys van teenstanders gehad want nie die Bulls,...

  • Beauden Barrett Red Card

    Apr 7, 17 • 1979 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Beauden Barrett Red Card

    Foul Play Review Committee Details (date, time and venue): Sunday 9 April, 2017 – 11am(SAST), 7pm(AEST), 9pm(NZST) via video-conference Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), John Langford, Stephen Hardy Player: Beauden Barrett...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens World Series hopes crushed

    Apr 7, 17 • 1378 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens World Series hopes crushed

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel was a disappointed man after his team’s World Series dream was crushed by a 22-10 defeat to Japan in the final of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong on Friday, and attributed the...

  •  Australia starts Hong Kong 7s with a win

    Apr 7, 17 • 1122 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on  Australia starts Hong Kong 7s with a win

    Australia has defeated Samoa 22-19 in the opening game of the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens, to put them in a strong position in Pool A. It was a special occasion for Australian veteran Ed Jenkins, who earned his 50th Sevens cap when he ran out against Samoa in Hong...

  • Italians Curtail Lionesses Dream

    Apr 7, 17 • 1206 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Italians Curtail Lionesses Dream

    A 7-26 cup quarterfinal loss to Italy curtailed the Lionesses chase for HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series on Friday morning. Probably fazed by the task at hand, the Lionesses were nervy and prone to error, giving away a penalty try, with workhorse Sheila...

  • Norton makes history as England win opener in Hong Kong

    Apr 7, 17 • 1472 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Norton makes history as England win opener in Hong Kong

    Dan Norton became the all-time leading try-scorer on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as England defeated South Korea 52-0 in their opening match in Hong Kong. Simon Amor’s side led 24-0 at the break after a clinical opening half before adding further...

  • Roux continues rotation for third warm-up

    Apr 7, 17 • 1563 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Roux continues rotation for third warm-up

    DHL Stormers flyhalf Damian Willemse will start in the Junior Springboks’ No 10 jersey on Saturday against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in their final warm-up match on their training camp as coach Chean Roux continues his player rotation policy. With Roux...

  • PREVIEW: CELL C SHARKS VS JAGUARES

    Apr 7, 17 • 2215 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on PREVIEW: CELL C SHARKS VS JAGUARES

    The Cell C Sharks will be hosting Argentina’s rugby pride, the Jaguares, in Saturday’s round seven Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Our players love playing at home and after two away matches against the Cheetahs and Lions, they are...

  • Appointment of a Currie Cup Coach

    Apr 7, 17 • 2208 Views • General NewsComments Off on Appointment of a Currie Cup Coach

    The directors of the Free State Cheetahs (Pty) Ltd. decided to appoint the Director of Rugby, Rory Duncan as head coach of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs for the Currie Cup competition.  Franco Smith was appointed as one of the assistant coaches of the...

  • Another Weekend Of High Octane League Action Expected

    Apr 7, 17 • 1170 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Another Weekend Of High Octane League Action Expected

    It is semifinal Saturday in the Kenya Cup and two huge fixtures are on the cards. Menengai Cream Homeboyz, the team that topped the league phase of the competition are at home to the team that lays claim to the title, Kabras Sugar, this match taking place at...

  • Mccalman returns for southern kings showdown

    Apr 7, 17 • 1263 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Mccalman returns for southern kings showdown

    The Road Safety Western Force have made just one change to their starting XV for the game against the Southern Kings on Sunday, 9 April at nib Stadium. Captain Ben McCalman will make his first appearance of the season off the bench Nedlands scrumhalf Michael...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 4 

    Apr 7, 17 • 1248 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 4 

    This Saturday, Sunnybank will be hosting the inaugural Women’s XV Super Saturday Showdown. With all eight Brisbane Premiership Women teams competing, it will be a great day to come and witness some of the best Women’s talent in Queensland. As Women’s...

  • All Blacks Sevens captain Scott Curry ruled out of Hong Kong

    Apr 7, 17 • 1298 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks Sevens captain Scott Curry ruled out of Hong Kong

    All Blacks Sevens Captain Scott Curry has been ruled out of the Hong Kong tournament, which starts this evening, after coming down with the flu this week. Experienced forward Sam Dickson moves into the starting 12 to replace Curry, while the vastly...

  • 31 Man Chipu Squad Heads To Camp

    Apr 7, 17 • 1540 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on 31 Man Chipu Squad Heads To Camp

    The Kenya U20  national side has been trimmed to 31 players as they head to camp this weekend as they intensify their preparation for this year’s Africa U20 Championship in Madagascar mid this month. Team Manager Jimmy Mnene, speaking to Kenya Rugby on...

  • Two changes for DHL Stormers

    Apr 6, 17 • 1907 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Two changes for DHL Stormers

    There are just two changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their clash with the Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Scrumhalf Jano Vermaak has been ruled out after leaving the field with concussion in the 53-10 victory against the Toyota Cheetahs at...

  • DHL Stormers brace for Chiefs impact – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    Apr 6, 17 • 1516 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on DHL Stormers brace for Chiefs impact – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 7 Preview

    Mbonambi to earn his 50th cap in blue and white jersey Mtawarira bolsters Durbanites for important Jaguares clash Schoeman, Kirsten get first to start for Vodacom Bulls in Tokyo Southern Kings take on Force with reshuffled backline Springbok hooker Bongi...

  • Powell hoping for strong Blitzboks show in Hong Kong

    Apr 6, 17 • 1978 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Powell hoping for strong Blitzboks show in Hong Kong

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell was quietly confident that his Blitzboks team can continue their good form in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at this weekend’s HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens. The South Africans have contested all six finals...

  • Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Jaguares

    Apr 6, 17 • 1814 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Jaguares

    Cell C Sharks vs. Jaguares Date : Saturday, 8 April 2017 Time : 15h05 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Referee : Angus Gardner Assistant Referees : Ben O’ Keeffe, Stuart Berry Television Match Official : Marius Jonker   Garth April 14....

  • Vodacom Bulls brace themselves for Sunwolves in Japan

    Apr 6, 17 • 1782 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodacom Bulls brace themselves for Sunwolves in Japan

    Vodacom Bulls coach, Nollis Marais, gave starts to Tian Schoeman and Jannes Kirsten for the first time this season when he named his team to face the Sunwolves in a Vodacom Super Rugby clash in Tokyo on Saturday. Schoeman will start in place of Handré...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens top pool in Hong Kong

    Apr 6, 17 • 1124 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens top pool in Hong Kong

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens topped Pool C in the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong on Thursday to book a quarter-final against Papua New Guinea on Friday. Renfred Dazel’s team started the tournament, hosted at So Kon Po...