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  • DHL Stormers relishing Lions challenge

    Feb 6, 17 • 929 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers relishing Lions challenge

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck is excited to see how much his team have progressed when they face the Emirates Lions in their final pre-season friendly at DHL Newlands on Saturday. Fleck’s squad picked up a morale-boosting nine-try 57-14 victory...

  • England Sevens silver medallists in Sydney

    Feb 6, 17 • 933 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens silver medallists in Sydney

    England has been beaten 29-14 by South Africa in the final of the Sydney Sevens after victories over Argentina and New Zealand secured their place in the top two. Simon Amor’s squad are now second in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series behind the BlitzBoks...

  • Courageous Australian Men’s Sevens Take 4th at HSBC Sydney 7s

    Feb 6, 17 • 1078 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Courageous Australian Men’s Sevens Take 4th at HSBC Sydney 7s

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have finished a valiant fourth at the HSBC Sydney 7s – their best placing of the current HSBC World Series – with the young team showing their potential for the future after recording some remarkable wins over the...

  • ARU statement regarding Scott Higginbotham

    Feb 6, 17 • 939 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU statement regarding Scott Higginbotham

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is investigating an incident involving Queensland Reds player, Scott Higginbotham in Brisbane on Saturday night. ARU CEO, Bill Pulver said: “The Queensland Rugby Union has today referred a matter to the ARU integrity...

  • England Women Sevens lose Challenge Trophy in Sydney

    Feb 6, 17 • 1021 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women Sevens lose Challenge Trophy in Sydney

    England Women Sevens suffered a disappointing weekend in Sydney, losing to Brazil in the final of the Challenge Trophy. The side finished the second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in the tenth, losing to the Rio Olympic hosts 17-12 in...

  • ussie 7s take fourth at HSBC Sydney 7s

    Feb 6, 17 • 1353 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ussie 7s take fourth at HSBC Sydney 7s

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished in fourth at the HSBC Sydney 7s after falling in the Semi Finals to arch rivals Canada and New Zealand in the Third Placed Playoff. Australia started the day on a winning note, defeating a strong Fiji...

  • Shift in focus did it for us – Powell

    Feb 5, 17 • 3098 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Shift in focus did it for us – Powell

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, on Sunday said he is super proud of his squad after the Blitzboks won the HSBC Sydney Sevens. This win comes a week after the team won the New Zealand leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Wellington. The win, their...

  • Springbok Sevens bags HSBC Sydney Sevens to extend series lead

    Feb 5, 17 • 3036 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens bags HSBC Sydney Sevens to extend series lead

    The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday won the HSBC Sydney Sevens tournament, beating England 29-14 in the final, played at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. This win, their third in the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, also extended their lead in the overall...

  • GROOTRugby 02 Feb 2017

    Feb 3, 17 • 862 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GROOTRugby 02 Feb 2017

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  • England U20 Squad Named for Six Nations Opener

    Feb 3, 17 • 1084 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 Squad Named for Six Nations Opener

    The England U20 matchday squad has been named ahead of their opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France Under 20 at Sandy Park on Saturday (12:00 pm KO). The fixture will be live on Sky Sports 5 and is the first of three England matches taking place...

  • Vodacom Bulls off to Brisbane

    Feb 3, 17 • 1025 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls off to Brisbane

    The Vodacom Bulls squad that will play the Chiefs in Brisbane and then contest the Brisbane Global Tens next weekend, has been named. Flyhalf Handré Pollard will captain the squad and is set to make a return to the playing field after more than a year, with...

  • Aussie 7s Women Soar Through to Quarter Finals at HSBC Sydney 7s

    Feb 3, 17 • 1092 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aussie 7s Women Soar Through to Quarter Finals at HSBC Sydney 7s

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team have qualified for the Quarter Finals with three wins from three at the HSBC Sydney 7s on Friday. The tournament is the first-time Australia’s Golden Girls have played at a World Rugby Series event on home...

  • Leyds leads DHL Stormers to George

    Feb 3, 17 • 944 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Leyds leads DHL Stormers to George

    Dillyn Leyds will captain a 30-man DHL Stormers squad in their pre-season friendly against franchise partners, the South Western Districts Eagles, in George on Saturday. The 24-year-old outside back missed most of the last season due to a knee injury but is...

  • Powell looking for mental edge in Sydney

    Feb 3, 17 • 1090 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell looking for mental edge in Sydney

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell knows his players have the physical attributes to contest the HSBC Sydney Sevens this weekend, but believes the key to success will be in their mental approach to the tournament. South Africa enter the fourth instalment of...

  • SANZAAR: Statement on Fiji Super Rugby Proposal

    Feb 3, 17 • 964 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SANZAAR: Statement on Fiji Super Rugby Proposal

    SANZAAR has noted with interest the ‘campaign’ led by former Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan to develop a Super Rugby team in Fiji. However, SANZAAR would like to state categorically that there has been no direct approach whatsoever from Ben Ryan, or...

  • All Blacks Sevens Team for HSBC Sydney Sevens

    Feb 3, 17 • 1133 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens Team for HSBC Sydney Sevens

    The Tasman duo of Trael Joass and Andrew Knewstubb will get their starting caps for the All Blacks Sevens in the fourth leg of 2016/17 HSBC World Series in Sydney this weekend. Isaac Te Tamaki and Tone Ng Shiu will be the travelling reserves, with the rest of...

  • Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Turner to headline Queensland Womens side at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    Feb 3, 17 • 1428 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Turner to headline Queensland Womens side at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    Australian Women’s Sevens Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Turner will return to Queensland the weekend of the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens, February 11-12, to represent Queensland in a two-match series against NSW as part of the tournament schedule. “Just to play...

  • Schoeman leaves on loan to Stormers

    Feb 3, 17 • 1462 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Schoeman leaves on loan to Stormers

    The Steval Pumas would like to announce the temporary departure of Marnus Schoeman, as the talented loose forward decides to take an opportunity to play Super Rugby for the Stormers on a loan agreement. Schoeman (28) has been an integral part of the Steval...

  • RFU supports CAS Award for anti-doping rule violation

    Feb 3, 17 • 1163 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU supports CAS Award for anti-doping rule violation

    The Rugby Football Union supports the recent Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Award which increased an anti-doping rule violation to four years following an attempted trafficking offence in June 2013. Rugby union player Luke Willmott, registered with...

  • Three changes for RBS 6 Nations opener

    Feb 2, 17 • 1114 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Three changes for RBS 6 Nations opener

    Head Coach Vern Cotter has named three changes to start Scotland’s opening RBS 6 Nations match at a sold-out BT Murrayfield Stadium this Saturday (4 February, kick-off 2.25pm). Stormers centre Huw Jones is back in the starting line-up in place of Mark...

  • Pre-season Warm-Up

    Feb 2, 17 • 1211 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pre-season Warm-Up

    The Toyota Cheetahs will be playing with two teams in two pre-season warm-up matches against the Cell C Sharks in the King Zwelithini Stadium in Umlazi on Friday. Cell C Sharks Team B vs Toyota Cheetahs (White group)...

  • Big challenge looms for Madibaz

    Feb 2, 17 • 1927 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Big challenge looms for Madibaz

    Happy with a winning start against UCT, FNB NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza knows that a critical test lies ahead when his team tackle NWU-Pukke in the FNB Varsity Cup in Potchefstroom on Monday. The Madibaz hit their straps after a strategy break against the...

  • Emirates Lions side to play in warm-up

    Feb 2, 17 • 1553 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions side to play in warm-up

    Ross Cronjé will lead an Emirates Lions side which shows a blend of youth and experience against the SupaBaabaas at Wits on Saturday 4 February at 15:00. The Lions have picked a squad of 28 for this warm-up which includes some senior and some very junior...

  • evoPOWER Vigor H8 Q&A

    Feb 2, 17 • 1029 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on evoPOWER Vigor H8 Q&A

    TREVOR NYAKANE You are able to play at both loosehead and tighthead. Which position do you prefer and why? Tighthead prop. It’s something I have been working on and I want to do well at it. What are the essential qualities of a great prop? First of all, you...

  • Wales team to face Italy

    Feb 2, 17 • 2443 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales team to face Italy

    Wales have made five changes to the side that beat South Africa last November for their opening 2017 RBS 6 Nations game against Italy on Sunday (KO 15:00 local, live on ITV & S4C). Rhys Webb, Nicky Smith, Samson Lee, Jake Ball and Sam Warburton all come...