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  • WESTERN FORCE SIGN TALL TIMBER FOR 2017

    Nov 2, 16 • 1259 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on WESTERN FORCE SIGN TALL TIMBER FOR 2017

    The Western Force have added depth to their second row stocks with the signing of Matt Philip and Richie Arnold for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The two men have taken very different paths to this point but say they are excited by the opportunity and what...

  • Youth and experience strengthen 2017 Investec Super Rugby squads

    Nov 2, 16 • 1343 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Youth and experience strengthen 2017 Investec Super Rugby squads

    A total 33 players will make their debut in the 2017 Investec Super Rugby season, reflecting the depth of talent in New Zealand rugby. A total of 190 contracted players have been announced across the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders Super...

  • 2017 heralds new era for BNZ Crusaders

    Nov 2, 16 • 1977 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2017 heralds new era for BNZ Crusaders

    There will be nine new faces in the BNZ Crusaders squad in 2017, and the return of one familiar face.  Scott Robertson has this morning announced his first squad as the BNZ Crusaders Head Coach, and said he could not be more excited about the potential in...

  • Three South Africans bag World Rugby nominations

    Nov 2, 16 • 1265 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Three South Africans bag World Rugby nominations

      Seabelo Senatla nominated as Sevens Player of Year Jaco Peyer and Rasta Rasivhenge nominated for Referee Award Springbok Sevens and Senatla shortlisted for SA Sports Awards Three South Africans, Springbok Sevens try-scoring ace Seabelo Senatla, as well...

  • Three South Africans bag World Rugby nominations

    Nov 1, 16 • 1368 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Three South Africans bag World Rugby nominations

    • Seabelo Senatla nominated as Sevens Player of Year • Jaco Peyer and Rasta Rasivhenge nominated for Referee Award • Springbok Sevens and Senatla shortlisted for SA Sports Awards Three South Africans, Springbok Sevens try-scoring ace Seabelo Senatla, as...

  • Dates and venues announced for 2017 Youth Weeks

    Nov 1, 16 • 4981 Views • Craven Week, Craven Week Fixtures, General News • • Comments Off on Dates and venues announced for 2017 Youth Weeks

    The Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week will return to Johannesburg for the first time in 11 years next season as the dates and venues for the 2017 SA Rugby Youth Weeks were announced by SA Rugby on Tuesday. The flagship event of the SA Rugby Youth Weeks will run...

  • Wheeler praises Rustenburg Impala team spirit

    Nov 1, 16 • 1548 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Wheeler praises Rustenburg Impala team spirit

    Rustenburg Impala captain Justin Wheeler on Tuesday attributed his team’s Gold Cup victory to the team spirit shown by their expanded squad throughout the season and said he was delighted that they could win the title for the people of Rustenburg. The men...

  • Martin Haag resigns as England U20 Head Coach

    Nov 1, 16 • 1598 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Martin Haag resigns as England U20 Head Coach

    Martin Haag will leave the Rugby Football Union (RFU) after resigning from his position as Head Coach of the England Under 20 side. Haag took up the role at the end of last season ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championships in Manchester which saw England win...

  • Lambie to captain Springboks against Barbarians at Wembley

    Oct 31, 16 • 1611 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Lambie to captain Springboks against Barbarians at Wembley

    Patrick Lambie will captain South Africa in their international match against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee confirmed on Monday. Adriaan Strauss, who has led the Springboks in all of their nine Tests...

  • Kenya Confirms Safland Sevens Pariticipation

    Oct 31, 16 • 1319 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya Confirms Safland Sevens Pariticipation

    The Kenya Rugby Union has confirmed Kenya’s participation at the Safland Sevens set for  12-13 November 2016 in the coastal city of Swakopmund, Namibia. This is will be Head Coach Innocent Simiyu’s first outing since his appointment to the job on Monday...

  • RETURN TO RUGBY BRINGS 4,000 FORMER PLAYERS BACK INTO THE GAME

    Oct 31, 16 • 1331 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RETURN TO RUGBY BRINGS 4,000 FORMER PLAYERS BACK INTO THE GAME

    Return to Rugby attracts 4,000 players back to rugby one year on from Rugby World Cup final 190 new men’s teams launched across the country this season One year on from the Rugby World Cup 2015 final the tournament’s legacy continues to inspire, with 190...

  • Wallaby Legend Campese To Visit Kenya 

    Oct 31, 16 • 1189 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wallaby Legend Campese To Visit Kenya 

    Campo To Visit Kenya Australian legend David Campese jets into the country week for a series of activities that will culminate in a keynote address at the Nondescripts RFC dinner on Saturday 5 November 2016. Campese, who was capped 101 times by Australia...

  • DHL NZ Lions Series Test ticket ballot closes

    Oct 31, 16 • 1160 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DHL NZ Lions Series Test ticket ballot closes

    New Zealand rugby fans need to get in quick if they want to secure Test match tickets to next year’s DHL NZ Lions Series 2017- with the registration period for the public ticket ballot closing tomorrow, 1 November at 5pm. The ballot, which opened on 5...

  • COMMONWEALTH GAMES YOUTH GOLD MEDALLIST JOINS AUSSIE 7S WOMEN’S SQUAD

    Oct 31, 16 • 1015 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on COMMONWEALTH GAMES YOUTH GOLD MEDALLIST JOINS AUSSIE 7S WOMEN’S SQUAD

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team have signed a talented prospect for the future in 18-year old Western Australian, Shanice Parker. The young talent first came to the attention of Head Coach Tim Walsh through her efforts with WA’s Rugby Sevens...

  • West Point crowned SA Fish Industries champions

    Oct 31, 16 • 1096 Views • General News • • Comments Off on West Point crowned SA Fish Industries champions

    West Point on Saturday overcame a challenging final day at the SA Rugby Fish Industries tournament at the Smit Sports Grounds in Velddrif on the West Coast to win the title. The team from St Helena Bay registered two draws on Saturday after a solid start to...

  • England Rugby statement – Josh Beaumont

    Oct 31, 16 • 938 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby statement – Josh Beaumont

    Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks) has been called into England’s training squad for the Old Mutual Wealth Series as injury cover for Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), who will remain with the squad. Beaumont will join-up with England at their training...

  • Coetzee excited to see young SA talent in action at Wembley

    Oct 30, 16 • 2487 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Coetzee excited to see young SA talent in action at Wembley

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is excited about the prospect of seeing several young South Africans in action on November 5 when the Springboks face the Barbarians in an international rugby match at Wembley Stadium in London. The Springbok coach has...

  • Rustenburg Impala win second Gold Cup title in three years

    Oct 30, 16 • 3430 Views • Analysis, General News, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on Rustenburg Impala win second Gold Cup title in three years

    Rustenburg Impala on Saturday claimed their second Gold Cup title in three years in sweltering heat at the Impala Rugby Club in Rustenburg as they outplayed DirectAxis False Bay 48-24 in front of a 5,000-strong passionate home crowd. The victory completed a...

  • Three Lions invited by Barbarians

    Oct 28, 16 • 1873 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Three Lions invited by Barbarians

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is proud to announce that three of their Super Rugby stars, all of whom are forwards, have been invited by the Barbarians for their three matches against the Springboks, the Czech Republic and Fiji. Akker van der Merwe (hooker),...

  • Grootrugby 20 October 2016

    Oct 28, 16 • 1157 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Grootrugby 20 October 2016

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  • All roads lead to Rustenburg for Gold Cup Final

    Oct 28, 16 • 1579 Views • General News • • Comments Off on All roads lead to Rustenburg for Gold Cup Final

    The Gold Cup – SA Rugby’s three-nation championship for non-university clubs – will reach its climax in Rustenburg on the Platinum Belt on Saturday in a titanic North v South Final between home side Impala and Western Province champions DirectAxis False...

  • STEPHEN LARKHAM TO TRANSITION TO FULL-TIME WALLABIES COACHING ROLE

    Oct 28, 16 • 1259 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on STEPHEN LARKHAM TO TRANSITION TO FULL-TIME WALLABIES COACHING ROLE

    Qantas Wallabies assistant and Brumbies Head Coach Stephen Larkham will move permanently into the Qantas Wallabies coaching team at the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season after signing a new three-year contract with the Australian Rugby Union today. Larkham,...

  • Mark Alexander neem die leisels oor by SARU

    Oct 27, 16 • 1387 Views • General News, Pale Toe • • Comments Off on Mark Alexander neem die leisels oor by SARU

    Die Uitvoerende Raad van SARU het Donderdag in Johannesburg vergader om die nuwe uitvoerende raadslede te kies nadat daar vakatures op die bestuur ontstaan het. Mark Alexander wat waarnemende president was sedert die bedanking van Oregan Hoskins in Augustus,...

  • New admission prices and opening hours for the Springbok Experience

    Oct 27, 16 • 4029 Views • General News • • Comments Off on New admission prices and opening hours for the Springbok Experience

    SA Rugby announced that from Tuesday, 1 November 2016, certain changes will come into effect to the opening hours and admission prices of the Springbok Experience rugby museum at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Time changes: Opening hours: 09h00 to 17h00...

  • Carr, Adriaanse to stay on with Springboks

    Oct 27, 16 • 2065 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Carr, Adriaanse to stay on with Springboks

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Thursday confirmed that flank Nizaam Carr and prop Lourens Adriaanse will remain with the Springbok squad for the entire Castle Lager Outgoing Tour as replacements for Jaco Kriel and Jannie du Plessis respectively. Kriel...