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  • St.George Queensland Reds side to play Lions in Johannesburg

    Mar 17, 17 • 1230 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Lions in Johannesburg

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to play the Lions at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. The Reds have made three changes to the match-day 23 which lost narrowly to the Crusaders last week. Hooker Andrew Ready has gained his first start of...

  • One change as Scots target record finish

    Mar 16, 17 • 1864 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on One change as Scots target record finish

    Head Coach Vern Cotter has named one change to the starting Scotland side to face Italy in this Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations match at BT Murrayfield (kick-off 12.30pm) – live on BBC. Scotland cap centurion Ross Ford will start his first match of the...

  • Geduld ruled out of remainder of World Series

    Mar 16, 17 • 1898 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Geduld ruled out of remainder of World Series

    Springbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld has been ruled out of the remaining four tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens, after picking up a foot injury at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens earlier this month. Geduld underwent surgery on Wednesday and will be out...

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    Premier Interschools releases 2017 fixtures

    Mar 16, 17 • 2251 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Premier Interschools releases 2017 fixtures

    After a great 2016 season of schoolboy rugby, it is hard to imagine that it can get any better. The 2017 season is already in motion with some warm-up games being played all over the country and the Tuks series already in motion in the North Vaal region. The...

  • Vodacom Bulls boosted by return of several stalwarts – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Preview

    Mar 16, 17 • 1344 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls boosted by return of several stalwarts – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Preview

    50th Emirates Lions cap for Franco Mostert Experienced Alshaun Bock to debut for Southern Kings Toyota Cheetahs choose new captain for difficult Jaguares clash Springbok centre Jan Serfontein returns to the Vodacom Bulls side as one of the several changes to...

  • SA Rugby welcomes new global rugby calendar

    Mar 16, 17 • 1887 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes new global rugby calendar

    Uninterrupted Vodacom Super Rugby season Earlier end to southern hemisphere season Player welfare at heart of new structure SA Rugby on Thursday welcomed the announcement by World Rugby of agreement on a new global calendar that would “bring continuity”...

  • UJ, Wits head for derby showdown

    Mar 16, 17 • 1351 Views • General News • • Comments Off on UJ, Wits head for derby showdown

    A major Varsity Cup rugby derby is looming in Gauteng on Monday when in-form teams University of Johannesburg and Wits square up in a televised clash at the UJ Stadium. The home side is in the better position on the log, having risen to third place following...

  • Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs Reds

    Mar 16, 17 • 2226 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs Reds

    Franco Mostert will run out in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby game on Saturday when the Emirates Lions host the Reds at Emirates Airline Park. Mostert (26) made his debut for the Lions in 2014 against the Cheetahs. Elton Jantjies boasts the most Super Rugby...

  • SA Rugby to host U18 high performance camp in Wellington

    Mar 16, 17 • 1195 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby to host U18 high performance camp in Wellington

    Fifty under-18 players within SA Rugby’s Elite Player Development (EPD) system will assemble in Wellington on Friday for a five-day training camp geared toward equipping them with the necessary skills to excel on the field with an eye on the 2019 World...

  • Watson & Vunipola start for England

    Mar 16, 17 • 1421 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Watson & Vunipola start for England

    Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s final match of the RBS 6 Nations against Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5 pm, live on ITV). There are two changes to the starting XV that beat Scotland in last weekend’s Calcutta Cup as England...

  • Team announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Jaguares

    Mar 16, 17 • 2284 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Jaguares

    The Toyota Cheetahs, captained by Tian Meyer, will be taking on the Jaguares at Velez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday, 17 March 2017.  The match kicks off at 21:40 SA time.  Coach Franco Smith named him the team for the encounter. Changes...

  • QRU continues to Close the Gap on education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth

    Mar 16, 17 • 2070 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QRU continues to Close the Gap on education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth

    March 16 marks National Close the Gap Day and the Queensland Rugby Union, in partnership with the Australian and Queensland Governments and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, has been working to close the gap on education and employment...

  • Campaign launched to tackle mental health in rugby

    Mar 16, 17 • 1866 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Campaign launched to tackle mental health in rugby

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is stepping up to help address New Zealand’s high rates of mental illness and the stigma associated with getting help with the launch of a website and social media campaign targeting the rugby community’s mental health. The...

  • Ireland U20 Side to play England U20

    Mar 16, 17 • 1338 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland U20 Side to play England U20

    Ireland U20 Head Coach, Nigel Carolan has named the Ireland U20 team, sponsored by PwC to face England U20 this Friday evening in Donnybrook at 6 pm. There are two changes to the starting side that took on Wales on Saturday evening. Gavin Mullin returns from...

  • One change to Scotland U20 side to face Italy

    Mar 16, 17 • 1080 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on One change to Scotland U20 side to face Italy

    Head Coach Sean Lineen has named one personnel change to the Scotland U20 side to face Italy U20 in the final round of the 2017 Six Nations this Friday (17 March) at Broadwood Stadium (kick-off 8.30pm) – live on Scottish Rugby TV. Stirling County’s...

  • Wales U20 team set for Friday night in Montauban

    Mar 16, 17 • 1323 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Wales U20 team set for Friday night in Montauban

    Wales U20 have made four changes for Friday night’s U20 Six Nations match against France in Stade Sapiac in Montauban (20:05 GMT). Two of the changes are in the backs, with scrum-half Reuben Morgan-Williams and centre Ioan Nicholas both returning to...

  • Red Roses match-day 23 for Women’s Six Nations finale against Ireland

    Mar 16, 17 • 1208 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Red Roses match-day 23 for Women’s Six Nations finale against Ireland

    England Women will field seven of the top 10 tournament points’ scorers in Friday’s final Six Nations game against Ireland at Donnybrook Stadium. With England and Ireland unbeaten so far this campaign, the two sides are chasing the championship title in...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens Hong Kong draw announced

    Mar 15, 17 • 1328 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens Hong Kong draw announced

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens have been drawn in Pool C with Colombia, Papua New Guinea and Italy in the pool stages of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong next month. The pool stages of the tournament will be hosted at the So Kon...

  • Wales Women: Four changes for French finale

    Mar 15, 17 • 1124 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales Women: Four changes for French finale

    Wales Women have made four changes for their final Women’s Six Nations match this Saturday in France (20:00 GMT). Head coach Rowland Phillips brings scrum half Sian Moore, wing Jasmine Joyce, centre Gemma Rowland and fullback Elinor Snowsill into his...

  • Aimee Barrett-Theron continues to break new ground

    Mar 15, 17 • 1523 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Aimee Barrett-Theron continues to break new ground

    Top female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron on Monday continued to break new ground by becoming the first female referee on SA Rugby’s national panel to take charge of a men’s match in a domestic competition. She officiated the FNB Varsity Shield presented by...

  • Scotland Women players return for Italy

    Mar 15, 17 • 1014 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Scotland Women players return for Italy

    Head Coach Shade Munro has made two changes to the starting XV for this Friday’s match against Italy Women (17 March, kick-off 6.20pm) – live on Scottish Rugby TV. Scotland will host Italy at Broadwood Stadium in the final round of the 2017...

  • Ireland Women’s team to face England

    Mar 15, 17 • 1406 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland Women’s team to face England

    Head Coach Tom Tierney has confirmed the Ireland Women’s side, sponsored by Aon, to take on England in Donnybrook this Friday night at 8pm. The side for the Championship decider shows one change to the team that defeated Wales 12-7 last weekend, as...

  • England U20 name team ahead of Grand Slam decider

    Mar 15, 17 • 1214 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 name team ahead of Grand Slam decider

    England Under 20 has made four changes to their starting line-up as they aim for a Six Nations Grand Slam against Ireland at Donnybrook Stadium on Friday (6:00 pm kick off). Sam Aspland-Robinson, Tom Curry and Nick Isiekwe return to the side after missing the...

  • Wales name team to face France

    Mar 15, 17 • 1909 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales name team to face France

    Ken Owens will win his 50th cap as Wales name an unchanged matchday squad to take on France in Paris on Saturday. (KO 15.45 local BBC/S4C) All 23-players who featured in the last Friday’s victory over Ireland in Cardiff are included for Wales’ Six...

  • South African Rugby Annual 2017 goes on sale

    Mar 15, 17 • 1482 Views • General News • • Comments Off on South African Rugby Annual 2017 goes on sale

    The 2017 edition of the South African Rugby Annual, widely considered to be one of the best rugby publications in the world, has gone on sale nationwide. At over 700 pages, this 46th edition of the Annual is crammed with more records, amazing facts,...