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  • Black Ferns squad for End of Year Tour named

    Nov 14, 16 • 1239 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns squad for End of Year Tour named

    The Black Ferns squad to travel to the United Kingdom for a three-Test Series against England, Canada, and Ireland, has been named today. The squad is: FORWARDS Aldora Itunu Prop Auckland Aotearoa Mata’u Prop Counties Manukau Toka Natua Prop Waikato...

  • Player Deal Agreed between RFU & RPA

    Nov 14, 16 • 1315 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Player Deal Agreed between RFU & RPA

    The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) have agreed on a new four-year Elite Player Squad (EPS) deal from 2016 to 2020. The financial terms of the deal are confidential. The deal includes match fees, training fees, image...

  • Powell looking for a good start for new season

    Nov 14, 16 • 1444 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell looking for a good start for new season

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell is keen to see his squad showing good form and early season promise this weekend in Namibia, where they will contest the Safland Sevens at The Dome in Swakopmund. The Blitzboks open their 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens...

  • Springboks courage not enough at Twickenham

    Nov 13, 16 • 2387 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks courage not enough at Twickenham

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said the defeat against England was hurtful, but he also praised his team for their courage at Twickenham, especially during the latter stages of the absorbing Test, which England won 37-21. “It’s hurting,” Coetzee said...

  • Coetzee verras alweer vir die verkeerde redes

    Nov 12, 16 • 2494 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Coetzee verras alweer vir die verkeerde redes

    Kom ons wees nou maar eerlik, die einde van die jaar Toetse is veral vanjaar nie dit waarna ons uitsien nie en dis so asof ʼn mens heimlik hoop op die feit dat die rugbyseisoen genadig moet afsluit. Maar Saterdag wag daar ʼn verassing op een van die twee...

  • England Woman make five changes for Ireland Test

    Nov 11, 16 • 1433 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Woman make five changes for Ireland Test

    Simon Middleton has made five changes to England Women’s starting 15 ahead of their game against Ireland on Sunday 13 November at University College Dublin, KO 2pm. The Red Roses play again this week having ground out a tough 10 – 5 win over France on...

  • England Rugby on Remembrance Weekend

    Nov 11, 16 • 1392 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby on Remembrance Weekend

    England Rugby will mark Remembrance Sunday by supporting The Soldiers, Sailors and Families Association (SSAFA) at England’s Old Mutual Wealth Series opening game against South Africa on Saturday. SSAFA, the Rugby Football Union’s (RFU) military charity...

  • Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup comes to Cape Town

    Nov 11, 16 • 2764 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup comes to Cape Town

    Following two successful clashes between the Springboks and the Proteas in 2013 and 2014, the eagerly anticipated Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup clash makes a return to the sporting calendar next month. The T20 match will be played at PPC Newlands on Thursday 8...

  • Aussie Sevens dominant on day one of Oceania 7s

    Nov 11, 16 • 1056 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Aussie Sevens dominant on day one of Oceania 7s

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has enjoyed a perfect start on their day one of the Oceania7s Championship winning all three of their matches at ANZ Stadium in Fiji on Friday. The Australian’s Men’s team were victorious in three of their four...

  • Tessmann recommits to Force

    Nov 11, 16 • 1270 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Tessmann recommits to Force

    The Western Force today announced the re-signing of veteran hooker Heath Tessmann for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Capped 63 times in Super Rugby, ‘Tess’ will head into his fifth season with the club, after first signing in 2013 as an injury cover before...

  • New era for Golden Lions Rugby Union referees

    Nov 11, 16 • 1892 Views • General News • • Comments Off on New era for Golden Lions Rugby Union referees

    The Golden Lions Rugby Referee’s Society (GLRRS) is entering a new era with the announcement of its first professional committee. The Golden Lions Rugby Union (GLRU) appointed an Operational Committee together with a High-Performance Department that will...

  • SBS to broadcast Qantas Wallabies Spring Tour Tests against England and France

    Nov 11, 16 • 1197 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SBS to broadcast Qantas Wallabies Spring Tour Tests against England and France

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) received confirmation today that SBS will broadcast the Qantas Wallabies Spring Tour Test matches against France (20 November) and England (4 December). The France and England Test matches will be shown LIVE and in high...

  • Frankie Herne sweeps awards at Steval Pumas year-end function

    Nov 11, 16 • 1838 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Frankie Herne sweeps awards at Steval Pumas year-end function

    Held on Thursday night, the Steval Pumas Year-End Awards 2016 recognized the hard work of players, coaches, and referees across all levels of rugby, from school right through to professional, this past season. After a remarkable season, Steval Pumas hooker...

  • His Honour Judge Jeff Blackett to become Chairman of PGB

    Nov 11, 16 • 1244 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on His Honour Judge Jeff Blackett to become Chairman of PGB

    The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced that His Honour Judge Jeff Blackett, the current RFU Chairman of Governance, will become Chairman of the Professional Game Board (PGB) with immediate effect.  The appointment is for a term ending on 31 July...

  • Springboks shuffle team for clash with England

    Nov 10, 16 • 1923 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks shuffle team for clash with England

    Test debut for Francois Venter New-look loose trio to face Englan The Springboks have made several changes for the important opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour against England at Twickenham in London on Saturday afternoon. Only five players who...

  • Qantas Wallabies team to face Scotland in Edinburgh

    Nov 10, 16 • 1861 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face Scotland in Edinburgh

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on Saturday 12 November, 2.35pm local time (1.35am Sunday 13 November AEDT) Scott Sio (26 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (113 Tests) Sekope Kepu (74 Tests) Rory Arnold (7 Tests) Adam...

  • ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA AT TWICKENHAM

    Nov 10, 16 • 1279 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA AT TWICKENHAM

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face South Africa for the opening match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 1). Jones has named an experienced starting 15 with England captain Dylan...

  • New Zealand Heartland XV named to play Nadroga

    Nov 10, 16 • 1337 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV named to play Nadroga

    The New Zealand Heartland XV to play Nadroga tomorrow, Friday 11 November at 7.00pm, has been named. 1.    Ralph Darling – North Otago 2.    Jackson Donlan – Mid Canterbury 3.    Viki Tofa – Wanganui 4.    JJ Manning – West...

  • Two-year suspension for anti-doping violations

    Nov 10, 16 • 1085 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Two-year suspension for anti-doping violations

    A Massey University Premier Club player has been banned from playing rugby for two years after he admitted using a prohibited substance. A New Zealand Rugby Judicial Committee has ordered the suspension, after Adam Jowsey admitted two anti-doping violations,...

  • ENGLAND WOMEN GET OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES OFF TO WINNING START

    Nov 10, 16 • 1318 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN GET OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES OFF TO WINNING START

    Marlie Packer scored the decisive try as England got their Old Mutual Wealth Series off to a 10-5 win with victory over France. The Red Roses made early territorial dominance pay in the first half when Amy Cokayne went over from a catch and drive in the 22nd...

  • Club Rugby Premiership winning coaches take reins of BMW Australia U20s

    Nov 10, 16 • 1247 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Club Rugby Premiership winning coaches take reins of BMW Australia U20s

    Northern Suburbs Shute Shield Premiership winning Head Coach, Simon Cron will be the new Head Coach of the BMW Australia U20s in 2017. Cron will be joined by the equally successful, Carl Marshall who coached Brothers to Grand Final success in Queensland...

  • Maori All Blacks team to play Munster

    Nov 10, 16 • 1581 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Maori All Blacks team to play Munster

    Friday, 11 November, Limerick (7:30pm) The Maori All Blacks have named their team to play Munster in Limerick this week. The team is: Otago Province Iwi 1 Kane Hames Tasman Ngai Tuhoe / Ngati Porou 2 Ash Dixon (Capt) Hawkes Bay Ngati Tahinga 3 Ben May Hawkes...

  • South African star keen to get back on the field again

    Nov 10, 16 • 1363 Views • General News • • Comments Off on South African star keen to get back on the field again

    Having missed out on nine of the ten HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in the 2015/16 season, current World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, Werner Kok, is pretty keen to get back into action for the Springbok Sevens team. The 23-year old back is...

  • Mpupha gets second shot at Bok Women’s Sevens selection

    Nov 9, 16 • 1314 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Mpupha gets second shot at Bok Women’s Sevens selection

    Rugby, cricket and academics come naturally for Zintle Mpupha, who now has her sights set on a second taste of action on the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series, three years after she first made her mark for South Africa on the rugby field. The Border...

  • Peter de Villiers is terug met meer #snorre advies

    Nov 9, 16 • 1428 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Peter de Villiers is terug met meer #snorre advies

    Alle hare moet as gelykes behandel word, en gelyke geleentheid gegee word om te groei.” Dit is Peter de Villiers, voormalige Springbok-afrigter en wêreldbekende snor deskundige, se advies in die maand waar die lip-lapa koning kraai. Volgende die...