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  • KRU Women’s Series: Suburbs Victorious At Ruaraka

    Mar 6, 17 • 1074 Views • General News • • Comments Off on KRU Women’s Series: Suburbs Victorious At Ruaraka

    Northern Suburbs claimed victory at the third round of the KRU Women’ s 10-A- Series courtesy of a 19-0 cup final win over Menengai Cream Homeboyz at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka on Sunday 5 March 2017. Tries from Janet Okello and Phila Olando saw the...

  • Shujaa Stay Eleventh; In Pool A For Vancouver

    Mar 6, 17 • 1512 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Shujaa Stay Eleventh; In Pool A For Vancouver

    Shujaa stayed eleventh on the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series log after collecting 8 points at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas to bring their season tally to 35 points. Meanwhile, After the thrills of Las Vegas, the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series moves on to...

  •  Aussie 7s Men finish USA7s in sixth

    Mar 6, 17 • 1125 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on  Aussie 7s Men finish USA7s in sixth

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has fallen in the Fifth-Place Final against England 7-10, meaning the side finished the tournament in the sixth position. With the wind blustering at around 55km/h, conditions for expansive Rugby were extremely...

  • Shujaa Beat Samoa To Claim Challenge Trophy

    Mar 6, 17 • 958 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Shujaa Beat Samoa To Claim Challenge Trophy

    Leading 14-0 at half time, Shujaa posted a 21-14 win over Samoa to lift the Challenge Trophy at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday morning. Collins Injera would cruise past the static Samoans to touchdown, Sammy Oliech converting for a 7-0 lead before...

  • Steven Luatua suspended for 4 weeks

    Mar 6, 17 • 1152 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Steven Luatua suspended for 4 weeks

    Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, John Langford Player: Steven Luatua Team: Blues Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 3 March 2017 Nature of Offence: 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in...

  • Australia falls in USA7s Final 

    Mar 6, 17 • 1255 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australia falls in USA7s Final 

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished in second place at the USA7s, falling to New Zealand 5-28 in the Women’s Cup Final. Australia started the day on a winning note, defeating a strong Fiji side in the Quarter Finals before knocking...

  • Play-off system removed from Greene King IPA Championship from next season

    Mar 6, 17 • 1189 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Play-off system removed from Greene King IPA Championship from next season

    The Rugby Football Union (RFU) Council has approved a three-season plan to remove the end-of-season play-off system between the top four teams to decide the winner of the Greene King IPA Championship. From next season, the club who finishes top of the table...

  • England Counties U18 name 23-man squad

    Mar 6, 17 • 2559 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Counties U18 name 23-man squad

    England Counties U18 squad announced Play Ireland Clubs twice in April Former England Counties U18 player Sam Jones’ incredible return to rugby England Counties U18 have named their 23-man squad for the two-match tour of Ireland in April. Counties play...

  • Proud Powell praises Blitzboks for fighting spirit

    Mar 6, 17 • 3173 Views • Analysis, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Proud Powell praises Blitzboks for fighting spirit

    It was not the most clinical of performances, but the fact that they were able to come back every time when the chips were down, was the most pleasing aspect of the Blitzboks win at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens, says Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell. The...

  • Three in a row for South Africa’s Blitzboks

    Mar 6, 17 • 3296 Views • Analysis, General News, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Three in a row for South Africa’s Blitzboks

    The Springbok Sevens team on Monday (Sunday USA time) won the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens title, their fourth gold medal in the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks scored three tries to two in beating Fiji 19-12 in the final, played at Sam Boyd...

  • Koen pleased with Women’s 15s camp

    Mar 5, 17 • 1469 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Koen pleased with Women’s 15s camp

    SA Rugby acting High Performance Manager Louis Koen on Sunday declared the national women’s 15s a camp in Cape Town a success and said the players had made big strides in their conditioning and skills levels since the last camp in October. A total of 46...

  • Local teams shine in splendid weekend action – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 2 Roundup

    Mar 5, 17 • 2602 Views • Analysis, General News, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, Super Rugby Results • • Comments Off on Local teams shine in splendid weekend action – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 2 Roundup

    The Toyota Cheetahs withstood a fierce late surge by the Vodacom Bulls to win their first Vodacom Super Rugby match of the season by 34-28 at home in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening. Overall, it was a splendid Saturday for local fans who saw five of the six...

  • Blitzboks to face USA in ‘massive’ HSBC Las Vegas Sevens semifinal

    Mar 5, 17 • 3672 Views • Analysis, General News, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Blitzboks to face USA in ‘massive’ HSBC Las Vegas Sevens semifinal

    The Blitzboks will have to show all their skill, courage and pride for the jersey if they want to trump hosts, USA, in the semifinals of the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens and secure a fifth consecutive final in the HSBC World Sevens Series. This is the view of...

  • Powell happy as Blitzboks move into Las Vegas Cup quarters

    Mar 4, 17 • 4236 Views • Analysis, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Powell happy as Blitzboks move into Las Vegas Cup quarters

    The Blitzboks on Saturday secured their fifth consecutive Cup quarterfinal appearance of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Scoring 67 points and conceding only seven at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens, being played at the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas,...

  • SA Rugby returns Currie Cup to strength-versus-strength

    Mar 3, 17 • 3414 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SA Rugby returns Currie Cup to strength-versus-strength

    The Currie Cup will return to a more intense, strength-versus-strength format this year following a decision by a Special General Council of SA Rugby in Cape Town on Friday. The Premier Division of the Currie Cup, supported by Nashua and DirectAxis, will...

  • SA Rugby cuts back on overseas representation

    Mar 3, 17 • 1947 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby cuts back on overseas representation

    Only overseas-based Springboks with more than 30 Test caps will be eligible for selection in future, following a decision by the Executive Council of SA Rugby in Cape Town on Friday. The policy will come into force on 1 July 2017, allowing players with fewer...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby | Brumbies vs Cell C Sharks

    Mar 3, 17 • 1542 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby | Brumbies vs Cell C Sharks

    The Cell C Sharks and Brumbies go head-to-head in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby round two Canberra clash with both attributing great meaning to the outcome of the game. Both suffered narrow defeats in last week’s opening round of matches, both have a...

  • GROOTRugby 02 Maart 2017

    Mar 3, 17 • 1422 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GROOTRugby 02 Maart 2017

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  • Koue aande en warm rugby van nou af

    Mar 3, 17 • 2634 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Koue aande en warm rugby van nou af

    Johannesburg- Simon Riekert #paletoe So stil-stil het herfs ingetrek in die suidelike halfrond en só die begin van koue aande op nog kouer rugbypawiljoene aangekondig. Jare gelede-dit voel soos die tyd toe dinosourusse nog rugby gespeel het- was rugby ʼn...

  • Young Guns coach aims to shore up defence

    Mar 3, 17 • 1153 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Young Guns coach aims to shore up defence

    Coach Zane Bosch wants to see an improved defence from the FNB NMMU-Madibaz Young Guns in their crucial Varsity Cup rugby encounter against UCT on the NMMU B field on Monday. With only one match under their belts – an opening loss to Stellenbosch – the...

  • Steven Luatua Red Card Offence

    Mar 3, 17 • 1176 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Steven Luatua Red Card Offence

    Foul Play Review Committee Details (date, time and venue): Sunday 5 March, 2017 – 8am(SAST), 5pm(AEDT), 7pm(NZDT) via video-conference Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, John Langford Player: Steven Luatua...

  • Blitzboks aim for solid start in Las Vegas

    Mar 3, 17 • 1348 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks aim for solid start in Las Vegas

    Even 43 tournaments down the line, the idea of running onto a rugby field with his fellow Blitzboks still excites Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman. Nothing will change this weekend when the team contests the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens tournament, the fifth...

  • Black Ferns Sevens team for Las Vegas confirmed, Audio of Sarah Goss included

    Mar 3, 17 • 1242 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens team for Las Vegas confirmed, Audio of Sarah Goss included

    The Black Ferns Sevens team to play the third tournament of the 2016/17 HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series in Las Vegas, starting tomorrow, has been named. Katarina Whata-Simpkins has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury so Renee Wickliffe has moved up...

  • All Blacks Sevens team for Las Vegas named

    Mar 3, 17 • 1300 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Las Vegas named

    The All Blacks Sevens team to play the fourth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Series in Las Vegas, starting tomorrow, has been named. As a precaution Captain Scott Curry has not been selected due to a minor concussion incurred during training a couple of weeks...

  • Australian Youth Boys Sevens wider squad named

    Mar 3, 17 • 1042 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australian Youth Boys Sevens wider squad named

    The extended squad for the Australian Youth Boys Sevens side has been named ahead of the World School Sevens Championship in New Zealand in December. Australia is the defending champions after overcoming New Zealand Maori, Samoan Barbarians and New Zealand...