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  • Disciplinary update Nicolas Sanchez decision

    Nov 22, 16 • 1964 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update Nicolas Sanchez decision

    Nicolas Sanchez, the Argentina outside half, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having been cited by an independent World Rugby-appointed Citing Commissioner for...

  • GROOTRugby 17 Nov 2016

    Nov 22, 16 • 952 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GROOTRugby 17 Nov 2016

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  • Liam Gill wins 2016 Pilecki Medal

    Nov 22, 16 • 1195 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Liam Gill wins 2016 Pilecki Medal

    Former St.George Queensland Reds flanker Liam Gill has been named the 2016 Pilecki Medal winner for players’ player of the year. The 24-year-old claimed the back-to-back title, after winning it for the first time in 2015. Gill, who has since left the Reds...

  • Own the Force campaign being noticed

    Nov 22, 16 • 1049 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Own the Force campaign being noticed

    Management of the Western Force said while a decision to cut one of the five Australian Super Rugby franchise teams at the end of the 2017 season had been delayed, the Western Force was yet to secure its future. However, Western Force CEO Mark Sinderberry...

  • Join us at the Annual Cystic Fibrosis Charity Cricket Match

    Nov 22, 16 • 1246 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Join us at the Annual Cystic Fibrosis Charity Cricket Match

    Come along and enjoy the iconic Cystic Fibrosis Charity Cricket Match on Sunday the 11th of December at 11am.  Now in its 34th year, the Cystic Fibrosis Charity Cricket match, held at Christchurch Boys’ High School, will see the favourites – the...

  • Black Ferns team to play Canada named

    Nov 22, 16 • 1433 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Canada named

    Fresh from their 25-20 win over England, the Black Ferns side to take on Canada in Dublin has been named today, with Sharnita Woodman set to make her Test debut off the bench on Thursday morning (NZ Time). The team is: 1. Toka Natua 2. Fiao’o Faamausili...

  • New and experienced home grown talent headlines NSW Waratahs squad for 2017

    Nov 22, 16 • 1500 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New and experienced home grown talent headlines NSW Waratahs squad for 2017

    30 out of 35 players retained, including the return of Damien Fitzpatrick and Sekope Kepu Eight new signings 12 players who have re-signed in 2016 12 players with international Test experience 83 percent born and / or raised in NSW 25 percent born and / or...

  • Disciplinary update Joe Launchbury decision

    Nov 22, 16 • 1217 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update Joe Launchbury decision

    Joe Launchbury, the England lock forward, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee appointed by the Chair of the Six Nations Disciplinary Panel, having been cited by an independent Citing Commissioner for allegedly...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Calum Clark

    Nov 22, 16 • 2105 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Calum Clark

    Calum Clark of Northampton Saints will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with striking with his elbow, contrary to Law 10.4(a). The incident occurred in the first half of the Aviva Premiership match between Northampton and Worcester Warriors at...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Ryan Mills

    Nov 22, 16 • 1821 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Ryan Mills

    Ryan Mills of Worcester Warriors will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e). The incident occurred in the first half of the Aviva Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Worcester Warriors at...

  • England Men’s Sevens squad named for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai

    Nov 22, 16 • 1407 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Men’s Sevens squad named for HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai

    England Men’s Sevens squad has been named for the first tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai next week (2-3 December). The experienced group, captained by Tom Mitchell, will play Samoa, Russia and New Zealand on day one (live on Sky...

  • Eben Etzebeth to return home

    Nov 21, 16 • 2336 Views • Analysis, General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth to return home

    Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will not be considered for the Castle Lager Outgoing Test against Wales on Saturday as a result of the concussion he suffered against England two weeks ago and he will return home on Tuesday, the Springboks have confirmed.  ...

  • Agaba ruled out of Dubai and Cape Town tournaments

    Nov 21, 16 • 1246 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Springboks • • Comments Off on Agaba ruled out of Dubai and Cape Town tournaments

    Springbok Sevens forward Tim Agaba has been ruled out of the opening two tournaments of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be played in Dubai and Cape Town respectively. Agaba sustained an ankle injury at the Safland Sevens in Namibia last...

  • England Women name five Olympians for HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series

    Nov 21, 16 • 1109 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women name five Olympians for HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series

    England Sevens teams reveal new home and alternate kit Five Olympians feature in England Women’s squad for the tournament in Dubai (1-2 December). Abbie Brown, who made her debut on the World Series circuit in Sao Paulo earlier this year, will captain the...

  • Steval Pumas sign Sias Ebersohn and Marko Janse van Rensburg

    Nov 21, 16 • 1416 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas sign Sias Ebersohn and Marko Janse van Rensburg

    The Steval Pumas are delighted to confirm the signing of another two new players, flyhalf Sias Ebersohn and hooker Marko Janse van Rensburg, joining the team for the 2017 season. With the signings, the Steval Pumas now have a total of ten new players...

  • Wallaby XV squad announced for French Barbarians tour game

    Nov 21, 16 • 1143 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wallaby XV squad announced for French Barbarians tour game

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named the Wallaby XV squad ahead of their tour game against the French Barbarians in Bordeaux on Thursday 24 November. Nineteen players have already assembled in Bordeaux with up to five extra players from the Qantas...

  • Citings from matches played on Saturday 19th November

    Nov 21, 16 • 1007 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Citings from matches played on Saturday 19th November

    A total of four players have been cited for alleged foul play following the weekend’s Autumn Internationals: Joe Launchbury, the England lock forward, for allegedly kicking an opponent in the 2nd minute of the second half of the match between England...

  • Qantas Wallabies Overcome France for Third Consecutive Win

    Nov 21, 16 • 1953 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies Overcome France for Third Consecutive Win

    The Wallabies showed their mettle to overcome a spirited French outfit 25-23 in a nail-biting match at Stade de France this morning. David Pocock, leading the Wallabies as captain for the first time since 2012, was instrumental in the victory forcing crucial...

  • England Women overturned by New Zealand Black Ferns

    Nov 21, 16 • 1099 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women overturned by New Zealand Black Ferns

    England Women threw away a 17-7 lead to allow New Zealand a 20-25 victory in the Old Mutual Wealth Series at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. Despite scoring three tries, the Red Roses were unable to hold off the Black Ferns with scrum-half Kendra Cocksedge...

  • Kenya Cup Match Day 3 Round up

    Nov 21, 16 • 1057 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya Cup Match Day 3 Round up

    KCB went top of the Kenya Cup log with a 33-3 demolition of bitter rivals Top Fry Nakuru at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka. The bankers opened the scoring through Darwin Mukidza’s penalty before Peter Karia landed an unconverted try off a rolling maul to...

  • National Sevens Championships sees state bragging rights go on the line in Adelaide

    Nov 21, 16 • 1084 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on National Sevens Championships sees state bragging rights go on the line in Adelaide

    Day one of the National Sevens Championships has seen some high-quality Rugby played across the Men’s and Women’s tournaments in Adelaide with NSW, QLD Red and Australian Universities emerging undefeated in the Men’s tournament. NSW Blue and Queensland...

  • Steval Pumas Golf Day raises R15 000 for Pumas Kidz

    Nov 21, 16 • 1033 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas Golf Day raises R15 000 for Pumas Kidz

    The Steval Pumas Charity Golf Day is always a highlight on the side’s social calendar, and players, coaches, sponsors and supporters all contributed to another fantastic day on and off the golf course this year. Held at the Nelspruit Golf Club on Friday,...

  • Pollard to return to training next month

    Nov 21, 16 • 1710 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pollard to return to training next month

    Flyhalf Handré Pollard will join the rest of the Vodacom Bulls squad on 4 December for a pre-season camp in George and is expected to make a return to the playing field on 28 January 2017 when the Vodacom Bulls will face a South African Super Rugby opponent...

  • Springboks apologise for Italian defeat

    Nov 19, 16 • 1461 Views • Analysis, General News • • Comments Off on Springboks apologise for Italian defeat

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and captain, Adriaan Strauss, apologised to the South African nation on Saturday after the team suffered a 20-18 loss against Italy in Florence earlier in the day. Coetzee described the loss as the darkest moment of his...

  • Statement from SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander

    Nov 19, 16 • 2265 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Statement from SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander

    “The whole of South African rugby is extremely disappointed with this year’s Springbok results and deeply worrying aspects of the performances. It has not been good enough and no one is pretending otherwise. “We have a minimum target of winning three...