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  • Steval Pumas gear up for Lions warm-up match

    Mar 23, 17 • 1342 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas gear up for Lions warm-up match

    The rugby season is getting underway, with the first test for the Steval Pumas coming in the form of a warm-up match against the Lions in eMalahleni this Saturday. Building up to the SuperSport Challenge at the end of April, the men from Mpumalanga will also...

  • Shujaa To Start Hong Kong Campaign Against Canada

    Mar 22, 17 • 1268 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Shujaa To Start Hong Kong Campaign Against Canada

    Shujaa will start their Hong Kong Sevens campaign with a Pool B clash against Canada at 3.18pm East African Time on Friday 7 April 2017. They will then complete their pool matches on Saturday 8 April, starting with a fixture against series leaders South...

  • Women’s Series: Okello Leads Scoring Charts ; Suburbs Go Ten Points Clear

    Mar 22, 17 • 1222 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Women’s Series: Okello Leads Scoring Charts ; Suburbs Go Ten Points Clear

    Janet “Shebesh” Okello (pictured above, with ball) leads the overall try scoring charts. The Northern Suburbs speedster has scored a series-leading 26 tries, three ahead of Impala’s Judith Achieng.Jean Bisela (Northern Suburbs, 20 tries), Linet...

  • RBS 6 Nations 2017- Statement regarding alleged biting incident

    Mar 22, 17 • 1198 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RBS 6 Nations 2017- Statement regarding alleged biting incident

    The independent citing commissioner present at the France v Wales match on 18 March 2017 has carefully reviewed all relevant evidence regarding all relevant incidents, including the allegation that Wales winger, George North, was bitten in the latter stages...

  • Morahan to depart Force at season end

    Mar 22, 17 • 1684 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Morahan to depart Force at season end

    The Road Safety Western Force can confirm that winger Luke Morahan will leave the club at the end of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season, to further his career at Bristol Rugby in the English Premiership. Morahan has played 38 games for the Western...

  • Quade Cooper suspended for three weeks

    Mar 22, 17 • 1795 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Quade Cooper suspended for three weeks

    An SANZAAR Judicial Committee Hearing has found that Quade Cooper of the Reds contravened Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent after he was red carded during a Super Rugby match at the weekend. Cooper has been suspended for 3 weeks, up to and...

  • DHL Stormers injury update – 21/03

    Mar 22, 17 • 1507 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury update – 21/03

    DHL Stormers centre Huw Jones has torn his hamstring playing for Scotland in the Six Nations and will undergo surgery in London. This means that Jones will not be able to train for four to five months as he joins fellow DHL Stormers midfielders Juan de Jongh...

  • RFU nominated for Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards

    Mar 22, 17 • 1053 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU nominated for Women’s Sport Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards

    The Rugby Football Union and its initiatives have been shortlisted for four awards at the Women’s Sports Trust #BeAGameChanger Awards, for which the shortlists were announced today. Less than a week after England Women landed their first Six Nations Grand...

  • RBS 6 Nations 2017 – Disciplinary update – Masselli and Manni decisions

    Mar 22, 17 • 1209 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RBS 6 Nations 2017 – Disciplinary update – Masselli and Manni decisions

    Two Italy under 20 players appeared today at separate disciplinary hearings, having been red-carded by the referee in Friday’s Six Nations under 20s Championship match against Scotland at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld. a)       Lorenzo Masselli,...

  • Force named for Christchurch Crusade

    Mar 22, 17 • 1608 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force named for Christchurch Crusade

    The Road Safety Western Force have made several changes to the side to take on the Crusaders this Friday in Round Five at AMI Stadium in Christchurch at 2:35 PM AWST on Friday, 24 March. In the forward pack Ben Daley comes back into the starting loosehead...

  • RBS player of the championship 2017- voting now open

    Mar 20, 17 • 1350 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RBS player of the championship 2017- voting now open

    After a thrilling final RBS 6 Nations 2017, voting for the prestigious RBS Player of the Championship award is now open. Players at every RBS 6 Nations match this year have been awarded or deducted points based upon several different performance categories...

  • DHL Stormers squad for Singapore trip

    Mar 20, 17 • 1951 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers squad for Singapore trip

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 25-man squad for the trip to Singapore where they will face the Sunwolves this weekend. Fleck’s charges have won all three of their matches thus far this season, having beaten the Vodacom Bulls and...

  •  BMW Australia U20s name extended squad for first camp of 2017

    Mar 20, 17 • 1375 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on  BMW Australia U20s name extended squad for first camp of 2017

    The BMW Australia U20s will come together for their first training camp ahead of the World Rugby U20s Championship in Georgia in June. The squad will come together at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast this April (4-7) as part of their continued buildup under new...

  • Online feedback sought for New Zealand Rugby’s Respect and Responsibility Review

    Mar 20, 17 • 1315 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Online feedback sought for New Zealand Rugby’s Respect and Responsibility Review

    New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) Respect and Responsibility Review Panel is asking New Zealanders to share their stories to help inform their review of New Zealand Rugby’s culture. Chaired by New Zealand Law Society President Kathryn Beck, the Panel has been...

  • Statement from Six Nations Rugby re France v Wales disciplinary enquiries

    Mar 20, 17 • 2312 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Statement from Six Nations Rugby re France v Wales disciplinary enquiries

    Further to a number of enquiries received today with regards to two incidents in the France v Wales RBS 6 Nations match on Saturday, March 18, please see below a statement from Six Nations Rugby. Alleged Bite:  An independent citing commissioner was present...

  • Renaldo Bothma suspended for 4 weeks

    Mar 20, 17 • 1118 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Renaldo Bothma suspended for 4 weeks

    FOUL PLAY REVIEW COMMITTEE NEWS RELEASE Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Renaldo Bothma Team: Bulls Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 17 March 2017 Nature of Offence: 10.4(e) Dangerous...

  • England Counties overcome Ireland in Cork

    Mar 20, 17 • 1369 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Counties overcome Ireland in Cork

    England Counties beat Ireland Club XV 34-26 Counties extend their unbeaten run England Counties beat Ireland Club XV 34-26 intense encounter at Cork Constitution on Friday night It was a high tempo affair with England needing a late second-half surge to quell...

  • Quade Cooper Judicial Committee Hearing

    Mar 20, 17 • 2494 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Quade Cooper Judicial Committee Hearing

    JUDICIAL COMMITTEE HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT Hearing Details (date, time and venue): TBD Judicial Committee: Terry Willis (Chairman), De Wet Barry, Mike Mika Player: Quade Cooper Team: Reds Position: Fly Half Date of Incident: 18 March 2017 Nature of...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Lions in Johannesburg

    Mar 20, 17 • 1173 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Lions in Johannesburg

    The St.George Queensland Reds have suffered a 44-14 loss to the Lions at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg overnight. The Reds trailed 15-0 at halftime but played most of the second half down a man following a red card to Quade Cooper for a high tackle in...

  • England Women crowned Six Nations Grand Slam champions

    Mar 20, 17 • 1757 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women crowned Six Nations Grand Slam champions

    England Women secured their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2012 with a 7-34 win over Ireland at Donnybrook Stadium on Friday night. The Red Roses scored five tries through Amy Wilson Hardy, Laura Keates, Amy Cokayne, Emily Scarratt and Lydia Thompson with...

  • England U20 seal Grand Slam with win over Ireland

    Mar 20, 17 • 1681 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 seal Grand Slam with win over Ireland

    England U20s sealed their first Grand Slam since 2011 after a hard-fought 14-10 victory over Ireland in Dublin. England led 14-3 at the break with tries from Jack Nay and Henry Walker, while Max Malins sent over two conversions. Bill Johnston kicked a penalty...

  • Emirates Lions maul Reds in Joburg- Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Roundup

    Mar 19, 17 • 1772 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions maul Reds in Joburg- Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Roundup

      Cell C Sharks survive huge scare in Durban against Kings Jaguares defeat injury-hit Toyota Cheetahs in Buenos Aires Vodacom Bulls down Sunwolves to secure first win of campaign   Wing Courtnall Skosan displayed his pace and razor sharp finishing...

  • GAAN JOHAN ACKERMANN DIE AFRIGTERS SE UITTOG LEI?

    Mar 17, 17 • 5610 Views • General News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on GAAN JOHAN ACKERMANN DIE AFRIGTERS SE UITTOG LEI?

      Johannesburg. Suid Afrikaners en veral Lions ondersteuners sal dalk binnekort sonder die afrigters talent van Johan Ackermann sit. Hy het Donderdag tydens die Lions se span aankondiging vir die wedstryd teen die Reds detail gegee oor die moontlikheid...

  • Madibaz Young Guns have a point to prove

    Mar 17, 17 • 1443 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Madibaz Young Guns have a point to prove

    The FNB Madibaz Young Guns will take a positive approach into their make-or-break FNB Varsity Cup rugby encounter against the unbeaten Stellenbosch outfit on the NMMU B field on Monday. Following a bonus-point win over UCT last week, Madibaz stumbled somewhat...

  • Mchunu’s journey to talented rugby player

    Mar 17, 17 • 1989 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Mchunu’s journey to talented rugby player

    Cell C Sharks prop Khutha Mchunu took the advice from his primary school principal to use his excess energy wisely by playing rugby, and now, several years later, he is a member of the Junior Springbok training squad. The 20-year old Mchunu, who grew up in...