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  • Queensland U20s team named for Round 2 Super U20s clash in Perth

    Mar 2, 17 • 1194 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland U20s team named for Round 2 Super U20s clash in Perth

    Queensland U20s head coach Brad Thorn has named his side for their Round 2 Super U20s Championship clash against the Western Force in Perth this Saturday, 4 March. Only two changes have been made to the starting XV that defeated the Melbourne Rebels U20s...

  • Crusaders Knights team named to play Highlanders Bravehearts

    Mar 2, 17 • 1250 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Crusaders Knights team named to play Highlanders Bravehearts

    Crusaders Knights Head Coach Joe Maddock has named his side to take on the Highlanders Development team in Dunedin this Saturday. Only four players, Tim Perry, Oli Jager, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis and Manasa Mataele, remain in the starting fifteen from the side...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    Mar 2, 17 • 1647 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Highlanders

    The BNZ Crusaders will travel south to play the Highlanders in Dunedin this weekend, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has made eight changes to the squad of 23 that beat the Brumbies in last weekend’s opening round of Super Rugby. There are two...

  • Aaron Cruden’s 100th Super Rugby milestone to be recognised

    Mar 2, 17 • 1141 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aaron Cruden’s 100th Super Rugby milestone to be recognised

    Chiefs first five-eighth, Aaron Cruden, will be officially recognised tomorrow night when he becomes the 46th player to play 100 Investec Super Rugby matches for a New Zealand team. Cruden will mark the milestone in front of a home crowd at FMG Stadium...

  • BLACKROLL signs biggest Australian partnership yet with ARU

    Mar 2, 17 • 1038 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BLACKROLL signs biggest Australian partnership yet with ARU

    Australian Rugby is pleased to announce a new partnership with BLACKROLL Australia who will become the Qantas Wallabies’ official supplier of athletic training, physio and recovery tools. BLACKROLL, a company which originated from Germany, is renowned for...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Aaron Morris

    Mar 2, 17 • 977 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Aaron Morris

    The charge against Aaron Morris of Harlequins RFC for tackling the jumper in the air, contrary to law 10.4(i), was heard in London this evening. Morris pleaded not guilty however was given a three-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 21 March....

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Phil Dowson

    Mar 2, 17 • 1528 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Phil Dowson

    The charge against Phil Dowson of Worcester Warriors for striking with his elbow, contrary to law 10.4(a), was heard in Coventry this evening. Following a review of the incident which occurred in the first half of the Aviva Premiership match between Worcester...

  • Kok, Afrika can’t wait to get going in Vegas

    Mar 1, 17 • 1689 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Kok, Afrika can’t wait to get going in Vegas

    Blitzbok flyer Werner Kok and playmaker Cecil Afrika enjoy rugby more than bright city lights, but both are very excited about the prospect of cutting up the turf when they play in the exciting HSBC Las Vegas Sevens this weekend. Kok missed the trip to the...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Phil Dowson

    Mar 1, 17 • 1058 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Phil Dowson

    Phil Dowson of Worcester Warriors will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with striking with his elbow, contrary to law 10.4(a). The flanker allegedly struck Ken Pisi of Northampton Saints with his elbow making contact with his head during the...

  • Odera Names Provisional Chipu Squad | 2017 National Sevens Series Dates Out

    Mar 1, 17 • 1557 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Odera Names Provisional Chipu Squad | 2017 National Sevens Series Dates Out

    Head Coach Paul Odera has named a provisional 41 man squad as the Kenya U20s  prepare for the 2017 Africa U20 Championship set for 17th to 23rd April in Madagascar. Odera has included 13 players who did duty at last year’s Africa U19 Championships in...

  • Red Roses to tour New Zealand in June

    Mar 1, 17 • 1664 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Red Roses to tour New Zealand in June

    England Women will face Australia, Canada and the Black Ferns in a three-match series in June. A 28-player Red Roses squad will travel to New Zealand 2-18 June to take part in the 2017 International Women’s Series ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup...

  • Buildcorp Wallaroos to challenge world’s best in June

    Mar 1, 17 • 1269 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos to challenge world’s best in June

    The Buildcorp Wallaroos will play three Test matches in New Zealand this June in a four-nation series that includes the reigning Women’s Rugby World Cup champions, England, arch rivals New Zealand and women’s rugby powerhouse, Canada. Australia will play...

  • Buller appoints first female Chair of a New Zealand Rugby Provincial Union

    Mar 1, 17 • 1991 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buller appoints first female Chair of a New Zealand Rugby Provincial Union

    Thirty-three-year-old Westport lawyer Jane Duncan has become the first ever female chairperson of a Provincial Union when she was appointed to lead the Board of the Buller Rugby Union at their recent board meeting. Duncan said she was excited by the challenge...

  • England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 18 February

    Mar 1, 17 • 1187 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 18 February

    27 players assembled at the MacDonald Randolph Hotel, Oxford this evening for a training camp lasting until Friday 3 March. Forwards (16) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan...

  • Black Ferns to play International Rugby Series at home

    Mar 1, 17 • 1093 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns to play International Rugby Series at home

    Wellington, Rotorua and Christchurch will host the Black Ferns in an international series featuring Canada, Australia and England in June. The series includes a rugby double-header at Rotorua International Stadium when the Black Ferns take on England, ahead...

  • RFU announces 10 clubs to play in new Women’s Super Rugby competition

    Mar 1, 17 • 1218 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU announces 10 clubs to play in new Women’s Super Rugby competition

    The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced the 10 clubs that have been offered places, subject to contract, in the new women’s domestic competition from September 2017. Women’s Super Rugby is a major development for the women’s game in England...

  • Disciplinary update- Katy McLean decision

    Mar 1, 17 • 1278 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update- Katy McLean decision

    The England player, Katy McLean, appeared today before an independent Disciplinary Committee, having been red-carded by the referee for dangerously tackling an opposition player, in contravention of Law 10.4(e), during the Women’s Six Nations match...

  • Blitzboks keen on player welfare despite fitness demands

    Feb 28, 17 • 1252 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks keen on player welfare despite fitness demands

    The Blitzboks work hard in order to be amongst the fittest contesting the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, but the welfare of squad members will always be a massive priority and player welfare remains a top priority, despite the challenge of a short turnaround...

  • Rugby Legends light up Malelane Rugby Weekend

    Feb 28, 17 • 3111 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rugby Legends light up Malelane Rugby Weekend

    Thousands of rugby supporters enjoyed a fun-filled, competitive two days of rugby at the Malelane Rugby Weekend, with the Jimmy Stonehouse-coached Pumas Legends beating Ian Macintosh’s South African Legends side 28-7 during the showpiece encounter on...

  • Junior Springbok training squad announced

    Feb 28, 17 • 2213 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Junior Springbok training squad announced

    Curwin Bosch, Zain Davids and Salmaan Moerat all feature in a 50-man Junior Springbok training squad named by SA Rugby on Tuesday as the preparations begin to take shape for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia from 31 May to 18 June. Bosch and Davids...

  • 2 DHS rugby players fly the flag for KZN in SARU 7’s Schools U18 squad

    Feb 28, 17 • 3952 Views • General News • • Comments Off on 2 DHS rugby players fly the flag for KZN in SARU 7’s Schools U18 squad

    Durban High School is celebrating as two of their 1st XV rugby players have been selected for the SARU 7’s Schools U18 squad that will play in Windhoek, Namibia this weekend. Talented rugby players Phendulani Buthelezi and Sanele Nohamba are not only...

  • St.George Queensland Reds side to play Western Force 

    Feb 28, 17 • 1006 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Western Force 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Western Force in Perth in Round 2 of Vodafone Super Rugby. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made just one change to his 23-man squad which beat the Sharks 28-26 in Round 1. Prop Taniela Tupou...

  • Road Safety Western Force named for clash with Reds

    Feb 28, 17 • 2039 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Road Safety Western Force named for clash with Reds

    The Road Safety Western Force have re-shuffled the starting forward pack but made no changes to the backline in their team to face the Queensland Reds at nib Stadium in Round Two of the Vodafone Super Rugby competition on Thursday, 2 March. Head Coach Dave...

  • SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s named for Namibia

    Feb 28, 17 • 1368 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s named for Namibia

    Three SA Schools representatives from 2016 have been named in the SA Rugby Sevens Academy Under-18 team that will travel to Namibia later this week to play in the Capricorn Group Windhoek Gymnasium Rugby Sevens Festival. Rikus Pretorius, Janco van Heyningen...

  • Provincial rugby gets super-sized in SuperSport makeover

    Feb 28, 17 • 1722 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Provincial rugby gets super-sized in SuperSport makeover

    Community stadiums and clubs to host televised Sunday festivals Exciting three-pool format ensures local derbies every weekend Sunday rugby, triple-headers, regional championships and a new competition name on the rugby calendar are all part of a major...