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  • Phil de Glanville to join RFU Council

    Dec 15, 16 • 1430 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 • 1270 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 • 1080 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 • 980 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 • 1309 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 • 1193 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 • 1168 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 • 1157 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 • 1585 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....

  • Beast Meets the Legend – Tendai Mtawarira Powered by ROUSH Ford Mustang

    Dec 13, 16 • 1476 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Beast Meets the Legend – Tendai Mtawarira Powered by ROUSH Ford Mustang

    Beast Meets the Legend – Tendai Mtawarira Powered by ROUSH Ford Mustang Springbok prop Tendai ‘Beast’ Mtawarira announced as brand ambassador for Ford Performance Handover of special Ford Mustang 2.3 EcoBoost with ROUSH Level 2 performance...

  • Australian Youth Teams Announced for NZ Tour

    Dec 13, 16 • 1468 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Australian Youth Teams Announced for NZ Tour

    Following last weekend’s National Youth Sevens Championships in Perth, an under 18s Australian Boys and an under 18s Australian Girls team will travel to New Zealand tomorrow to compete in the World School Sevens Tournament at Sacred Heart College in...

  • Maori Representative Wayne Peters steps down from NZR Board

    Dec 13, 16 • 1020 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Maori Representative Wayne Peters steps down from NZR Board

    Tributes have been paid to retiring Board member Wayne Peters following his decision to retire from the New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Board ahead of the completion of his current term. The Maori Representative on the Board, Peters was the longest-serving member of...

  • Major Kiwi music acts line up to entertain the fans at 2017 HSBC Wellington Sevens

    Dec 13, 16 • 1519 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Major Kiwi music acts line up to entertain the fans at 2017 HSBC Wellington Sevens

    Nesian Mystik reunite for only summer show The Koi Boys to perform sole Wellington gig Kings to perform record-breaking hit Don’t Worry Bout It Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards winner MAALA to take the stage Some of New Zealand’s favourite music acts...

  • France return to South Africa for first time since 2010

    Dec 12, 16 • 1421 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on France return to South Africa for first time since 2010

    The Springboks will welcome France to South Africa for the first time since 2010 when the two nations clash in three Tests next June. It will also be the first series of three Tests against Les Bleus since 1967. The encounters are scheduled for Pretoria,...

  • Coaches resume discussions to map way forward for SA Rugby

    Dec 12, 16 • 989 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Coaches resume discussions to map way forward for SA Rugby

    The second instalment of the SA Rugby coaches’ indaba was held on Monday in Cape Town, where the Springbok coaching staff and the Vodacom Super Rugby head coaches continued with discussions to map a strategic blueprint for South African rugby. Also in...

  • McCalman and Tessmann to lead Force in 2017

    Dec 12, 16 • 1169 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on McCalman and Tessmann to lead Force in 2017

    The Western Force today announced that club stalwarts Ben McCalman and Heath Tessmann will be the new captains of the club in 2017. In addition, club legend and former captain Matt Hodgson will play an important mentoring role – allowing the club to lean on...

  • Blitzboks fall short in Cape Town, but maintain series lead

    Dec 12, 16 • 1214 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks fall short in Cape Town, but maintain series lead

    The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday suffered a narrow 19-17 loss to England in the final of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens, but are still top of the log following the opening two tournaments in the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The tournament resumes in...

  • Queensland and NSW take the spoils from National Youth Sevens Championships

    Dec 12, 16 • 955 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland and NSW take the spoils from National Youth Sevens Championships

    Queensland Red Girls and NSW Blue Boys have been crowned the 2016 Youth National Sevens Champions of the Girls and Boys Championships respectively at McGillivray Oval in Perth, on Sunday afternoon. QLD Red Girls were clinical in both their finals beating...

  • Double record-breaking day for England Sevens

    Dec 12, 16 • 1118 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Double record-breaking day for England Sevens

    On a double record-breaking day, England Sevens have progressed into the Cape Town cup quarter-final where they will face Fiji, KO 11.10am GMT, Sky Sports 3. James Rodwell became England’s most capped player as he took to the field in his 71st tournament...

  • NSW the dominant state on Day One of Youth National Sevens Championships

    Dec 12, 16 • 1241 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NSW the dominant state on Day One of Youth National Sevens Championships

    McGillivray Oval, Perth played host in one of the Youth National Sevens Championships for Boys and Girls, where the temperature soared to 35 degrees as the future stars of Australian rugby battled it out for national bragging rights. Both the NSW Blue Boys...

  • England Women 2017 Six Nations fixtures announced

    Dec 12, 16 • 1176 Views • General News • • Comments Off on England Women 2017 Six Nations fixtures announced

    England Women’s fixtures for the 2017 Six Nations have been confirmed with three home games taking place, with one at Twickenham and two at the Twickenham Stoop. The schedule of fixtures replicates the senior men and U20 teams, with the Red Roses getting...

  • HSBC Cape Town Sevens – bigger and better in 2016

    Dec 11, 16 • 6709 Views • General News, IRB World Cup Sevens, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens – bigger and better in 2016

    A total of 108,941 supporters flocked through the gates of the Cape Town Stadium this weekend and were treated to a try per minute during a highly successful second instalment of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens.   The first day saw 53,946 people go through the...

  • Blitzboks advance to Cup quarters in Cape Town

    Dec 10, 16 • 3723 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Blitzboks advance to Cup quarters in Cape Town

    The Springbok Sevens team advanced to the Cup quarter-finals of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament in front of a packed Cape Town Stadium on Saturday after winning all three their pool matches. The hosts and defending champions topped Pool A with wins over...

  • Hard to believe it is Cape Town Sevens time again – Senatla

    Dec 9, 16 • 1226 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Hard to believe it is Cape Town Sevens time again – Senatla

    The South African and World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, Seabelo Senatla, said it is hard to believe that it is time for the South African leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series yet again. The HSBC Cape Town Sevens kicks off at the Cape Town Stadium on...

  • SA Rugby makes ground-breaking decisions

    Dec 9, 16 • 1328 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby makes ground-breaking decisions

    The General Council of SA Rugby on Friday took a number of ground-breaking decisions that president, Mr Mark Alexander, said he believed would have far-reaching effects for rugby in the country in time. The Council accepted a raft of constitutional changes...