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  • RFU Disciplinary: Jonathan Hill

    Feb 17, 17 • 1430 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Jonathan Hill

    The charge against Jonathan Hill of Exeter Chiefs for striking with the shoulder, contrary to Law 10.4(a), was heard yesterday. Hill pleaded guilty and was given a two-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 28 February. The second row forward...

  • Geneva world premiere for the new, extreme performance V12 berlinetta

    Feb 16, 17 • 1095 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Geneva world premiere for the new, extreme performance V12 berlinetta

    Boland Cavaliers Head Coach Randall Modiba has announced his squad for the 2017 rugby season. With SA Rugby’s new provincial competition scheduled to kick-off in April, the squad consists of a healthy blend of youth and experience. The squad includes...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby squad and touring squad announcement

    Feb 16, 17 • 2410 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby squad and touring squad announcement

    With the commencement of the Vodacom Super Rugby competition just over a week away, Head Coach Robert du Preez, has announced his final 45-man Vodacom Super Rugby squad as well as a 27-man touring squad, who will depart for Australia on Saturday afternoon....

  • New judiciary process introduced for Vodacom Super Rugby

    Feb 16, 17 • 1409 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on New judiciary process introduced for Vodacom Super Rugby

    Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche has been included on a new Foul Play Review Committee established by SANZAAR along with the introduction of a new and updated judicial process for the forthcoming Vodacom Super Rugby series. World Rugby has endorsed the...

  • Vodacom Bulls to partner with CHOC

    Feb 16, 17 • 946 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls to partner with CHOC

    The Vodacom Bulls are pleased to announce their exciting partnership with the Childhood Cancer Foundation SA (CHOC) a day after International Childhood Cancer Day which was on 15 February. The Vodacom Bulls and CHOC have worked together in the past but have...

  • Hendricks joins Vodacom Bulls for medical and fitness testing

    Feb 16, 17 • 1451 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Hendricks joins Vodacom Bulls for medical and fitness testing

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd on Thursday announced that former Springboks and Springbok Sevens winger, Cornal Hendricks, has joined the Vodacom Bulls for medical and fitness testing. Hendricks will train with the Pretoria franchise and undergo a number of...

  • Reece Hodge re-signs until the end of 2020

    Feb 16, 17 • 1053 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Reece Hodge re-signs until the end of 2020

    Rising star Reece Hodge has re-committed to Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels, signing through until the end of 2020. The 22-year old enjoyed a dream year in 2016 after bursting onto the professional scene, making his debut for both the Melbourne...

  • Women’s Commonwealth Youth Games wider squad

    Feb 16, 17 • 1003 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Women’s Commonwealth Youth Games wider squad

    Australia’s next generation of Rugby Sevens talent has begun their campaign ahead of the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in the Bahamas from July 19-23. The Australian side will be looking to defend their predecessors’ Gold Medal from the...

  • DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 on track to deliver on and off the field

    Feb 16, 17 • 1011 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 on track to deliver on and off the field

    75 percent of Series tickets sold Test match and Crusaders v British & Irish Lions tickets exhausted Regional fan events to provide festival feel New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed that 75 percent of tickets to the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017...

  • Crusaders Knights squad named for 2017 season

    Feb 16, 17 • 2791 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Crusaders Knights squad named for 2017 season

    Crusaders Knights Head Coach Joe Maddock has named his 32-man squad for the 2017 season, which includes nine New Zealand U20 trialists, as well as current Canterbury and Tasman Mitre 10 Cup players. The Crusaders development side, which was named following...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season match

    Feb 16, 17 • 1209 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season match

    The BNZ Crusaders have their final pre-season hit out this Friday evening before the season proper begins.  Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a strong side to take on the Hurricanes in Waverley, including 11 All Blacks. Sam Whitelock will kick off his...

  • Laidlaw ruled out of remainder of RBS 6 Nations

    Feb 16, 17 • 938 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Laidlaw ruled out of remainder of RBS 6 Nations

    Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations with an ankle injury. A scan was undertaken at his club, Gloucester, confirmed the clinical suspicion that the 58-times capped scrum-half sustained ankle ligament...

  • Wales Squad Update

    Feb 16, 17 • 941 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales Squad Update

    The following players have ben released back to their respective Regions and will link back up with the National Squad on Monday, February 20 Cardiff Blues Scott Andrews Kristian Dacey Alex Cuthbert Ospreys Nicky Smith Rhodri Jones Scott Baldwin Rory Thornton...

  • SA and Pumas Legends headline Malelane Rugby Weekend

    Feb 15, 17 • 1949 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SA and Pumas Legends headline Malelane Rugby Weekend

    The Malelane Ruby Club will celebrate its 50th birthday in style on 24 and 25 February during a thrilling line-up of school and club matches, headlined by a special clash between the South African Rugby Legends and the Pumas Legends. The Malelane Rugby...

  • Women’s League Continues At USIU This Weekend

    Feb 15, 17 • 947 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Women’s League Continues At USIU This Weekend

    The KRU Women’s 10-A side series heads to the United States International University in Nairobi’s Kasarani area for its second round on Sunday 19 February 2017. Northern Suburbs are seeded first and headline Pool A which also features Top Fry, Standard...

  • Third coaches and conditioning indaba held in Johannesburg

    Feb 15, 17 • 955 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Third coaches and conditioning indaba held in Johannesburg

    With the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby competition a week away, the Springbok coaching staff and local franchise coaches met for a third time on Wednesday in Kempton Park to discuss and finalise a coaching blueprint for South African rugby. Coaches...

  • Vodacom Bulls squad confirmed for Vodacom Super Rugby tournament

    Feb 15, 17 • 1635 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls squad confirmed for Vodacom Super Rugby tournament

    The Vodacom Bulls on Monday named 46 players in their Vodacom Super Rugby squad for the 2017 season, including injured skipper Adriaan Strauss and new signings Johnny Kotze (DHL Stormers), Jacques Potgieter (Cell C Sharks) and Conraad van Vuuren (Toyota Free...

  • Mark Laycock Joins England U19 Management Team

    Feb 15, 17 • 935 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Mark Laycock Joins England U19 Management Team

    Newcastle Falcons’ Mark Laycock has been named as part of the England Under 19 management team for a one-off fixture against France Under 19 in April. Laycock joined the Falcons academy coaching staff in 2006 and worked alongside current England Under 18...

  • Kebble set to join Glasgow Warriors

    Feb 15, 17 • 1839 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Kebble set to join Glasgow Warriors

    DHL Stormers prop Oli Kebble will join the Glasgow Warriors at the conclusion of the 2017 season on a two-year deal. The 24-year-old former Junior Springbok made his DHL Stormers debut in 2014 and has since earned 34 Vodacom Super Rugby caps. Kebble is...

  • Golden Lions Rugby Union 2016 Awards

    Feb 15, 17 • 1193 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Golden Lions Rugby Union 2016 Awards

    Lion’s strongman Julian Redelinghuys pipped all his new Springbok team-mates when he was named Player of the Year for 2016 at the Golden Lions Rugby Union’s awards evening at Carnival City Big Top Arena on Wednesday night. Redelinghuys’ career was...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens to sharpen up on game time

    Feb 15, 17 • 1871 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens to sharpen up on game time

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will step up their preparations this week for tournaments in March and April with a series of matches against a Sevens Invitational squad in Stellenbosch. Fifteen provincial players were invited to Stellenbosch for the five-day...

  • St.George Queensland Reds beat Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season hit out 

    Feb 14, 17 • 892 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season hit out 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have earned a 32-13 win over the Melbourne Rebels in their final pre-season outing ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. The Reds outscored the Rebels four tries to one in the Tuesday night fixture at Ballymore Stadium, 10 days...

  • Dingemans to step down from RFU role

    Feb 14, 17 • 1538 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Dingemans to step down from RFU role

    Sir James Dingemans is to step down from his role as the Rugby Football Union’s first Independent Head of Rugby Judiciary at the end of this season, a role he has held since 2013. The post was created to ensure independence between the prosecutorial and...

  • Sevens teams vie for title of provincial champions

    Feb 14, 17 • 1249 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Sevens teams vie for title of provincial champions

    The rugby season is starting to gain momentum across South Africa, and the Mpumalanga Rugby Union (MRU) will kick things off with the Provincial Sevens Championship at the Nelspruit Rugby Club this Saturday. After the regional tournaments last weekend, this...

  • Simbas Down To 24th In Latest World Rankings

    Feb 14, 17 • 884 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Simbas Down To 24th In Latest World Rankings

    Kenya is down to 24th in the latest rankings released by World Rugby on Monday 13 February 2017. The Simbas, whose last assignment was the 34-10 win over Hong Kong last August in Nairobi have 59.28 points and been overhauled by Germany who climbed to 22nd on...