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  • England U20 Squad Named for Six Nations Opener

    Feb 3, 17 • 1098 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 • 1046 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 • 1108 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 • 962 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 • 1109 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 • 980 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 • 1151 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 • 1443 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 • 1480 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 • 1178 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 • 1130 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 • 1234 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 • 1944 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 • 1574 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 • 1047 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 • 2473 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...

  • Nationwide Weekend Preview | Kenya Sevens Fixtures

    Feb 2, 17 • 1339 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Nationwide Weekend Preview | Kenya Sevens Fixtures

    Action continues in the KRU Nationwide Regional Leagues with the quest for the playoffs and ultimately Championship promotion key on the minds of the top contenders. NAIROBI REGION It’s a battle for the second to fourth place in the Varsities conference...

  • Hisense announces Emirates Lions partnership

    Feb 2, 17 • 1101 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Hisense announces Emirates Lions partnership

    Johannesburg, 2 Feb 2017: In rugby, a key element to success is selecting the right combinations of players and capitalising on the strength of these strategic partnerships. Hisense South Africa is, therefore, proud to announce that the company is now the...

  • Speedsters praise Springbok Sevens structures

    Feb 2, 17 • 1934 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Speedsters praise Springbok Sevens structures

    Blitzbok winger Siviwe Soyizwapi said the structures and systems employed in the Springbok Sevens squad set-up make it easy for new players to fit in and prosper. The former Southern Kings back is on his third tour with the Blitzboks, after debuting in Hong...

  • Stadler thrilled to return to the field

    Feb 2, 17 • 1420 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Stadler thrilled to return to the field

    After nine months on the sideline following knee surgery, Springbok Women’s Sevens player Chané Stadler is embracing every moment of being back on the field and hopes to push for selection for the team’s upcoming tournaments in Vancouver and Hong Kong....

  • Wales women team announced for Italian challenge

    Feb 2, 17 • 1431 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales women team announced for Italian challenge

    Wales Women head coach Rowland Phillips has named his team for this Saturday’s opening Women’s Six Nations match against Italy in Ancona (14:00 GMT). Seven players remain in the starting line-up from last year’s team that took on Italy at...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Feb 2, 17 • 977 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update

    Further medical assessment to George Kruis (Saracens) confirmed that the second-row has sustained a knee ligament injury. Kruis will see a specialist today (Thursday 2 February) to determine the further management of the injury. England head coach Eddie Jones...

  • Three debutants named for Sydney Sevens

    Feb 2, 17 • 979 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Three debutants named for Sydney Sevens

    Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens coach Andy Friend has named three debutants in his team ahead of this weekend’s World Series event in Sydney (4-5 February). Liam McNamara, Brandon Quinn and Lachlan Anderson will all pull on the Gold jersey for the first...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to face Highlanders in Farmlands Cup

    Feb 2, 17 • 1257 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to face Highlanders in Farmlands Cup

    The BNZ Crusaders kick off their 2017 pre-season matches with the second annual Farmlands Cup fixture this Saturday.  They will take on the Pulse Energy Highlanders at the Darfield Rugby Club, which has had a grandstand erected to seat the crowd expected on...

  • Full House for Saturday & Sunday of HSBC Sydney 7s, Friday Tickets Remain

    Feb 2, 17 • 1205 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Full House for Saturday & Sunday of HSBC Sydney 7s, Friday Tickets Remain

    General public tickets for Saturday and Sunday have sold out for the HSBC Sydney 7s, which kicks off tomorrow Friday 3 February at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Over the three-day event, fans can expect an even greater extravaganza than last year with the HSBC...