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  • Team Release- Cell C Sharks vs. Waratahs

    Mar 9, 17 • 1593 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 • 1296 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 • 1285 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 • 1263 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 • 1351 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 • 2178 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 • 1435 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 • 1152 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...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: John Afoa

    Mar 8, 17 • 1157 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: John Afoa

    The charge against John Afoa of Gloucester Rugby for dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e), was heard in Bristol this evening. Afoa pleaded guilty and was given a one-week suspension.  He is free to play again on Monday 27 March. The prop dangerously...

  • Wales Team Announcement

    Mar 8, 17 • 2640 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement

    Justin Tipuric will win his 50th cap as Wales name an unchanged matchday squad to face Ireland at Principality Stadium on Friday (KO 20.05 BBC/S4C). Tipuric, who made his debut in Cardiff in 2011, will take to the field in his 25th RBS 6 Nations encounter and...

  • Ngcobo joins Blitzboks as replacement in Vancouver

    Mar 8, 17 • 2054 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Ngcobo joins Blitzboks as replacement in Vancouver

    Regular Springbok Sevens squad member, Sandile “Stix” Ngcobo, has joined the Blitzboks in Vancouver as an official reserve player for the HSBC Vancouver Sevens tournament to be played in BC Stadium on 11 and 12 March. The backline player will provide...

  • A decade of thrilling rugby

    Mar 8, 17 • 1990 Views • General News • • Comments Off on A decade of thrilling rugby

    A strong line-up of 12 schools renowned for their rugby pedigree will participate in the 10th edition of the Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival next month. This year’s line-up includes powerhouse teams Monument from Krugersdorp, Boksburg’s Dr EG...

  • Force prime for clash in nation’s capital

    Mar 8, 17 • 1109 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force prime for clash in nation’s capital

    The Road Safety Western Force have made several changes to the 23 as they head to Canberra to take on the Brumbies at GIO Stadium this Friday, 10 March. Ross Haylett-Petty comes into the second row, as Wallaby lock Adam Coleman is set to miss due to a calf...

  • 2017 draws released for Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship

    Mar 8, 17 • 1923 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2017 draws released for Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship

    2017 draws for the Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship have been released by New Zealand Rugby today. This Mitre 10 Cup kicks off on 17 August with the ultimate grudge match as the winners of promotion into the Premiership North Harbour, take on...

  • England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 7 March Issued by RFU

    Mar 8, 17 • 1209 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 7 March Issued by RFU

    24 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium. Forwards (13) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) James Haskell (Wasps) Nathan...

  • No changes to Aussie 7s ahead of Vancouver Sevens

    Mar 8, 17 • 1369 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on No changes to Aussie 7s ahead of Vancouver Sevens

    Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team for HSBC Sevens World Series, Vancouver, March 11-12 (local) 1. Henry Hutchison, 12 caps, Randwick 2. Liam McNamara, 2 caps, Sunnybank 3. Simon Kennewell, 4 caps, Randwick 4. Alex Gibbon, 12 caps, Southern Districts 5....

  • Coetzee satisfied with first Bok training camp

    Mar 7, 17 • 1218 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Coetzee satisfied with first Bok training camp

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee praised the attitude of the 41 players who attended the three-day training camp in Johannesburg and said he is pleased with the first steps that were taken in the important process to prepare the players for the 2017...

  • DHL Stormers injury report – 07/03

    Mar 7, 17 • 924 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 07/03

    DHL Stormers outside back Cheslin Kolbe will miss the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth this weekend with an ankle injury. Kolbe sustained the lateral ankle ligament injury in the 32-25 victory against the Jaguares in Round...

  • DHL delivers longest standing partnership with Western Province Rugby in history

    Mar 7, 17 • 1340 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL delivers longest standing partnership with Western Province Rugby in history

    DHL has renewed its multi-million rand contract as title sponsor of Western Province Rugby for a further four year period commencing 2017, making it the longest-standing title sponsorship in Western Province Rugby’s history. The terms of the sponsorship...

  • SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s victorious in Namibia

    Mar 7, 17 • 1290 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s victorious in Namibia

    The SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s returned to South Africa with yet another title in the bag, having won the Capricorn Group Rugby Sevens Festival in Namibia at the weekend. The South Africans went undefeated in six matches and only conceded four tries in the...

  • Emirates Lions touring squad to Argentina

    Mar 7, 17 • 1679 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions touring squad to Argentina

    The Emirates Lions touring squad for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Jaguares in Argentina on 11 March has been confirmed. Springboks not travelling with the side are Elton Jantjies (expecting his second baby this week), Franco Mostert (rest),...

  • Squad named for Under 20 World Championship camp

    Mar 7, 17 • 1760 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Squad named for Under 20 World Championship camp

    Forty-eight players have been selected to attend the second New Zealand Under 20 development camp in Palmerston North from 9-13 March, in the build up to the World Rugby Under 20 Championship to be held in Georgia in May and June this year. The full camp is...

  • RFU Disciplinary: John Afoa

    Mar 7, 17 • 1034 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: John Afoa

    John Afoa of Gloucester Rugby will appear before an RFU disciplinary panel charged with dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e). Afoa is alleged to have dangerously tackled Tim Swiel of Harlequins during the Aviva Premiership match between Gloucester and...

  • Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update brought to you by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group – 6 March 2017

    Mar 7, 17 • 1649 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update brought to you by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group – 6 March 2017

    The Vodacom Bulls have two new players on the injury list after their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Toyota Cheetahs last Saturday. Jacques Potgieter suffered a concussion in the first half and will be out for a week, while Shuan Adendorff fractured...

  • Springbok coaches get training squad early out of the blocks

    Mar 7, 17 • 1600 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springbok coaches get training squad early out of the blocks

    As the extended training squad went through their paces during their first field session at the Wanderers Rugby Club in Johannesburg on Monday morning, Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith reiterated the need to put the Springboks first and praised the...