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  • WP Rugby (Pty) Ltd liquidation update

    Dec 21, 16 • 1176 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on WP Rugby (Pty) Ltd liquidation update

    “was placed into final liquidation by the Western Cape High Court this morning.  The allegations levelled against Western Province by Aerios (Pty) Limited were found to have no merit and its opposition based on fraud and an abuse of the court process was...

  • Prince Harry to become RFU Patron

    Dec 21, 16 • 1238 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Prince Harry to become RFU Patron

    The RFU is delighted to announce Prince Harry as its new patron, following a Buckingham Palace announcement earlier today that Her Majesty The Queen will be handing over the patronage at the end of this year. The Queen has been a patron of the RFU for 64...

  • New Zealand team spots up for grabs at National Sevens

    Dec 20, 16 • 1086 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand team spots up for grabs at National Sevens

    Pools and draw confirmed for Bayleys National Sevens in Rotorua 14-15 January 2017 All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens places up for grabs Sevens squads for remainder of World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series to be finalised after event Sevens players from...

  • GROOTRugby 15 Des 2016

    Dec 19, 16 • 1169 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GROOTRugby 15 Des 2016

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  • Mwamba RFC Statement On Victor Wayodi

    Dec 19, 16 • 1429 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Mwamba RFC Statement On Victor Wayodi

    On Saturday 10th December 2016, Mwamba RC Scrumhalf Victor Wayodi passed away at the Nairobi Women’s Hospital, Adams Arcade, Nairobi. Wayodi, 24, had been admitted to the hospital after going down on the pitch complaining of chest pains during round six...

  • Force announce pre-season trial matches

    Dec 19, 16 • 1313 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force announce pre-season trial matches

    The Western Force is set to play two pre-season trial matches against the Perth Spirit (Saturday, 28 January) at Barnard Park in Busselton, WA and the Melbourne Rebels (Monday, 6 February) at Bond University on the Gold Coast, Queensland in the lead-up to the...

  • Australian Rugby Development Centre – Construction Activity Update

    Dec 19, 16 • 1076 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australian Rugby Development Centre – Construction Activity Update

    Construction of the Australian Rugby Development Centre (ARDC) at Moore Park is on track for completion in September 2017. The construction of the basement car park and all five storeys is nearing completion, right on schedule. The next phase of work will...

  • Sam Whitelock to captain BNZ Crusaders in 2017

    Dec 19, 16 • 893 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Sam Whitelock to captain BNZ Crusaders in 2017

    BNZ Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named Samuel Whitelock as his 2017 Captain, saying he was a natural choice to succeed Kieran Read in the role. “Sam captained the team at the beginning of last season, until Kieran Read’s return.  But this...

  •  St.George Queensland Reds Confirm pre-season schedule ahead of 2017 Super Rugby Season

    Dec 19, 16 • 1460 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on  St.George Queensland Reds Confirm pre-season schedule ahead of 2017 Super Rugby Season

    Reds ‘Twilight’ Fan Day Announced for Friday, February 3 Reds will contest inaugural Brisbane Global Rugby Tens on February 11 & 12 Reds will play Melbourne Rebels in a Super Rugby pre-season Game on Tuesday, February 14 at Ballymore Stadium The...

  • Rory Arnold Commits to Australian Rugby

    Dec 19, 16 • 1314 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rory Arnold Commits to Australian Rugby

    Qantas Wallabies lock Rory Arnold has committed to Australian Rugby by signing a three-year contract with the ARU and the Plus500 Brumbies. The towering 208cm Arnold made his Qantas Wallabies debut this year in the first Test match of the England Series on 11...

  • Puma calls on players to play loud in new evoSPEED 17 SL-S

    Dec 15, 16 • 1232 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Puma calls on players to play loud in new evoSPEED 17 SL-S

    evoSPEED Boot Released in Safety Yellow, Gecko Green and Black Herzogenaurach, Germany (December 16th, 2016) – Global Sports Brand PUMA today unveiled the latest colour update for the evoSPEED 17 SL-S. Featuring a bold Gecko Green outsole and graphic...

  • PUMA evoSPEED Q&A

    Dec 15, 16 • 1071 Views • General News • • Comments Off on PUMA evoSPEED Q&A

    JESSE KRIEL Where do you draw strength when you are faced with injuries or other obstacles? Having an injury makes you even hungrier and more determined to get back onto the playing field. I try and change my mindset to a positive one and tell myself that...

  • All Blacks scoop major prizes at ASB Rugby Awards

    Dec 15, 16 • 1813 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks scoop major prizes at ASB Rugby Awards

    All Blacks named adidas Team of the Year and Steve Hansen Coach of the Year Beauden and Jordie Barrett pick up four awards between them The All Blacks have dominated the major prizes at tonight’s ASB Rugby Awards following an historic year in which the team...

  • Match Day Seven Fixtures Postponed

    Dec 15, 16 • 1064 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Match Day Seven Fixtures Postponed

    Match day seven fixtures across the Kenya Cup, KRU Championship, Nationwide and Eric Shirley set for Saturday 17 December 2016 have been postponed to a later date following the untimely death of Mwamba scrumhalf Victor Wayodi in match day six action on...

  • Dr Farah Palmer elected to Board of New Zealand Rugby

    Dec 15, 16 • 1291 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Dr Farah Palmer elected to Board of New Zealand Rugby

    Three-times World Cup winning captain and World Rugby Hall of Fame inductee, Dr Farah Palmer (ONZM) has been elected to the Board of New Zealand Rugby (NZR) following the recent retirement of Maori Representative Wayne Peters. The former Black Fern and...

  • New Zealand Rugby welcomes ongoing support for Sevens Olympic campaign

    Dec 15, 16 • 1509 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes ongoing support for Sevens Olympic campaign

    New Zealand rugby’s quest for two golds in Sevens at the 2020 Olympics has been reinforced with an investment commitment from High-Performance Sports New Zealand (HPSNZ) announced today. New Zealand Rugby today acknowledged HPSNZ for its ongoing support of...

  • Phil de Glanville to join RFU Council

    Dec 15, 16 • 1454 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Phil de Glanville to join RFU Council

    Former England captain Phil de Glanville will join the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Council as Student RFU representative. Starting his rugby career at Durham and Oxford Universities, de Glanville went on to represent England at U21 level before joining Bath...

  •  Qantas Wallabies and Japan to clash in 2017

    Dec 15, 16 • 1294 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on  Qantas Wallabies and Japan to clash in 2017

    The Qantas Wallabies will visit Japan next November to take on the Cherry Blossoms, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) announced today. The November 4 fixture will be the first Test match played on Japanese soil between the...

  • ARU Endorses World Rugby’s Measures to Improve Head Safety

    Dec 15, 16 • 1092 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU Endorses World Rugby’s Measures to Improve Head Safety

    World Rugby’s recent announcement of new head safety measures has been endorsed by the Australian Rugby Union. Concussion management is the number one focus of the ARU’s player wellbeing and performance program, and the ARU’s prioritisation of...

  • Inaugural Laureus Sport for Good South Africa National Summit a Massive Success!

    Dec 14, 16 • 998 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Inaugural Laureus Sport for Good South Africa National Summit a Massive Success!

    (South Africa – December 2016) The inaugural Laureus Sport for Good South Africa National Summit was recently hosted at The Maslow Hotel in Johannesburg and saw 120 delegates from across the country come to together to share thoughts and insights across...

  • Brown to miss remainder of World Series

    Dec 14, 16 • 1327 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Brown to miss remainder of World Series

    Springbok Sevens player, Kyle Brown, has been ruled out of the remaining eight tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament. Brown sustained the injury in South Africa’s semi-final victory over New Zealand...

  • Western Force and Clough to pursue excellence together for the next 3 years

    Dec 14, 16 • 1214 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Western Force and Clough to pursue excellence together for the next 3 years

    The Western Force proudly announced today that the club will continue its partnership with leading engineering and project services contractor, Clough, with the company signing on as a Major Partner through to 2019. Established in 1919, Clough provides...

  • New Collective Employment Agreement for New Zealand Rugby

    Dec 14, 16 • 1194 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Collective Employment Agreement for New Zealand Rugby

    •    Increased player payments, education and welfare investment reflect improved revenue forecasts •    Introduction of incentivised Player Savings Scheme alongside KiwiSaver •    Significant centrally funded Incentives Payments to help retain...

  • Players, coach report back to SA Rugby on Springbok season

    Dec 13, 16 • 1182 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Players, coach report back to SA Rugby on Springbok season

    Senior players, coach have their say on 2016 season Process to identify changes expected to be completed next month Constitutional amendments and coaching blueprint already agreed The Springbok coach and players reported back to SA Rugby on Tuesday as part of...

  • Boland Rugby Union announce new Cavaliers head coach for 2017

    Dec 13, 16 • 1613 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Boland Rugby Union announce new Cavaliers head coach for 2017

    The Boland Rugby Union today announced the appointment of Randall Modiba as head coach of the Boland Cavaliers for the 2017 rugby season. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Tuesday 13 December 2016....