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  • Madibaz Young Guns seek repeat win

    Mar 10, 17 • 1709 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Madibaz Young Guns seek repeat win

    The FNB NMMU-Madibaz Young Guns rugby team will have a spring in their step when they travel to Cape Town on Sunday for their Varsity Cup showdown with UCT on Monday. After losing their opening game to Maties, the Madibaz hit back with a 39-34 win against the...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs

    Mar 10, 17 • 1507 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cell C Sharks vs Waratahs

    The Cell C Sharks will be hosting a perennial Australian favourite, the Waratahs who hail from Sydney, in Saturday’s round three Vodacom Super Rugby clash at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Our players love being at home and after two weeks out of the country after...

  • Georgia on their minds as Junior Boks gear up for World Champs

    Mar 10, 17 • 1451 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Georgia on their minds as Junior Boks gear up for World Champs

    Junior Springbok training squad preparations on track Focus on skills and technique South Africa’s best young players now have Georgia firmly on their minds as preparations intensified in Stellenbosch this week for the Junior World Championships in the...

  • Vancouver will test Blitzboks physically and mentally – Powell

    Mar 10, 17 • 1418 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Vancouver will test Blitzboks physically and mentally – Powell

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, knows that the Blitzboks will have to endure another huge physical test when the HSBC Vancouver Sevens kicks off at BC Place on Saturday but expects the mental challenge to his side to be even greater. With the Blitzboks...

  • Solid start for SA Select Women’s Sevens at Vancouver Rugby Festival

    Mar 10, 17 • 1247 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Solid start for SA Select Women’s Sevens at Vancouver Rugby Festival

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens recorded a solid start to the Vancouver Rugby Festival overnight on Thursday, winning two of their three matches in the Elite Women’s division at the UBC Rugby fields. They registered an encouraging 24-10 victory against...

  • Kurtley Beale signs until the end of 2019

    Mar 10, 17 • 1680 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kurtley Beale signs until the end of 2019

    Kurtley Beale has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and NSW Waratahs until the end of 2019. The 28-year old has returned to Australia following a season with Wasps in England, to reunite with his Waratahs and Wallabies...

  • All Blacks Sevens team for Vancouver tournament named

    Mar 10, 17 • 1451 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Vancouver tournament named

    The All Blacks Sevens team to play the sixth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Series in Vancouver, starting Sunday New Zealand time, has been named. Captain Scott Curry returns to the team after sitting out the Las Vegas tournament last week as a precaution due...

  • Concussion gets the Blue Card from NZ Rugby

    Mar 10, 17 • 1142 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Concussion gets the Blue Card from NZ Rugby

    All adult rugby games in the 14 largest Provincial Rugby Unions will be showing concussion the Blue Card this season, in a move by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to further enhance player welfare. The Blue Card Concussion Initiative means referees can issue a Blue...

  • One change for England test

    Mar 10, 17 • 1225 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on One change for England test

    Head Coach Vern Cotter has made one change to the starting Scotland side to face England at Twickenham Stadium this Saturday in the RBS 6 Nations (kick-off 4 pm) – live on ITV. Edinburgh Rugby back-row Hamish Watson returns to the front-line having started...

  • DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions chasing third win in a row – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    Mar 9, 17 • 1397 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers, Emirates Lions chasing third win in a row – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 3 Preview

    First 2017 home game for Cell C Sharks Toyota Cheetahs host Sunwolves in Bloemfontein The DHL Stormers and Emirates Lions are both hunting a third consecutive win on Saturday in Round 3 of Vodacom Super Rugby. The Capetonians travel to Port Elizabeth for...

  • Etzebeth to lead DHL Stormers in Port Elizabeth

    Mar 9, 17 • 2023 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Etzebeth to lead DHL Stormers in Port Elizabeth

    Lock Eben Etzebeth will captain the DHL Stormers for the first time in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Etzebeth will lead the side at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in the absence of regular captain Siya...

  • England Women match-day 23 to face Scotland at Twickenham Stoop

    Mar 9, 17 • 1251 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women match-day 23 to face Scotland at Twickenham Stoop

    England Women will field another experienced side to take on Scotland in the fourth round of the Women’s Six Nations at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday 11 March, KO 1 pm. The match-day 23 hold a total of 987 caps with head coach Simon Middleton making five...

  • Simbas Squad Announced Ahead Of 2017 Assignments 

    Mar 9, 17 • 1289 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Simbas Squad Announced Ahead Of 2017 Assignments 

    The Kenya Rugby Union has announced a 40 man Simbas squad for the 2017 international season. The squad is as follows: (with teams in brackets) FORWARDS Hookers Philip Ikambili (Menengai Cream Homeboyz), Peter Karia (KCB), George Asin (KCB) Props Mclanhan...

  • Emirates Lions team announcement vs Jaguares

    Mar 9, 17 • 2462 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement vs Jaguares

    Marvin Orie will make his debut for the Emirates Lions when they take on the Jaguares in Buenos Aires for Vodacom Super Rugby on Saturday 11 March. Shaun Reynolds will also make his first start in Super Rugby while Johannes Jonkers makes his run-on debut. The...

  • England team for Calcutta Cup clash

    Mar 9, 17 • 1307 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England team for Calcutta Cup clash

    Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s Calcutta Cup match against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4 pm, live on ITV). There are three changes to the starting XV that beat Italy in the third round of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations to...

  • UJ rugby coach keeps feet on the ground

    Mar 9, 17 • 1625 Views • General News • • Comments Off on UJ rugby coach keeps feet on the ground

    University of Johannesburg rugby coach Werner Janse van Rensburg is not getting carried away by his team’s results despite an impressive turnaround in the Varsity Cup. After losing the first two matches, UJ has put themselves back into contention for the...

  • Blitzboks not yet at 100% – Specman

    Mar 9, 17 • 1464 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks not yet at 100% – Specman

    Springbok Sevens player Rosko Specman is adamant that the Blitzboks team are far from the complete package, despite their good performances so far in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The South Africans have secured titles in four of the five tournaments...

  • Team Release- Cell C Sharks vs. Waratahs

    Mar 9, 17 • 1630 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team Release- Cell C Sharks vs. Waratahs

    Match Details – Cell C Sharks vs. Waratahs Date : Saturday, 11 March 2017 Time : 19h30 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : Egon Seconds, Stuart Berry Television Match Official : Shaun Veldsman...

  • SA Select Women’s Sevens ready for Vancouver test

    Mar 9, 17 • 1330 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Select Women’s Sevens ready for Vancouver test

    SA Select Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel says his team is ready to test themselves in the Vancouver Rugby Festival at the UBC Rugby fields as they work toward reaching top form for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong next...

  • St.George Queensland Reds side to play Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium 

    Mar 9, 17 • 1321 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night, in Round 3 of Vodafone Super Rugby. The Reds have made three changes to the starting side for this weekend’s match, with recent debutants lock...

  • England U20 name team to face Scotland

    Mar 9, 17 • 1295 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 name team to face Scotland

    England Under 20 has made seven changes to the starting line-up for their Six Nations match against Scotland at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday (6:15 pm kick off). Will Butler, Joe Cokanasiga, Curtis Langdon, Max Malins, Jack Nay and Harry Randall all return...

  • Lineen names Scotland U20 side to face England

    Mar 9, 17 • 1397 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Lineen names Scotland U20 side to face England

    Head Coach Sean Lineen has named seven personnel changes to his starting Scotland U20 side to face their English counterparts in round four of the Six Nations at Franklin’s Gardens this Saturday (11 March, kick-off 6.15pm) – live on Sky Sports. Robbie...

  • Wales Women prepared for “emotional occasion” in Cardiff

    Mar 8, 17 • 2208 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales Women prepared for “emotional occasion” in Cardiff

    Wales Women head coach Rowland Phillips has made seven changes to his team for this Saturday’s Women’s Six Nations match against Ireland at the BT Sports Cardiff Arms Park (11:30). Loosehead Caryl Thomas, number eight Shona Powell-Hughes,...

  • Ireland Team announced for Friday Night in Cardiff

    Mar 8, 17 • 1472 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland Team announced for Friday Night in Cardiff

    The Ireland coaching group have announced the match day 23 that will face Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday night. Captain Rory Best is again joined in the front row by Jack McGrath and Tadhg Furlong with Donnacha Ryan and Devin Toner...

  • Scotland Women squad reshuffled for England encounter

    Mar 8, 17 • 1181 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Scotland Women squad reshuffled for England encounter

    Head Coach Shade Munro has made four changes to the side that overcame Wales for this Saturday’s match against England (11 March, kick-off 1 pm) – delayed coverage on Sky Sports at 8 pm. Scotland Women travel to Twickenham Stoop for the fourth round...