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  • Provisional Kenya Sevens Training Squad Announced

    Oct 24, 16 • 1824 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Provisional Kenya Sevens Training Squad Announced

    Head Coach Innocent Simiyu has selected a 25 man provisional Kenya Sevens training squad that will be further whittled down this week to 20 ahead of the team’s assignments in the upcoming season. The squad is as follows Andrew Amonde (KCB, captain), Dan...

  • Dean Mumm cited

    Oct 24, 16 • 1193 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Dean Mumm cited

    Dean Mumm of Australia has been cited for alleged foul play during the third Bledisloe Cup match at the weekend. Mumm is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (a) A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or...

  • All Blacks squad for Vista 2016 All Blacks Northern Tour

    Oct 24, 16 • 1446 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks squad for Vista 2016 All Blacks Northern Tour

    The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Vista 2016 All Blacks Northern Tour to the USA and Europe for Tests against Ireland, Italy and France. The squad is as follows: (with province and Test caps in...

  • Exciting young talent for Springbok tour

    Oct 24, 16 • 1351 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Exciting young talent for Springbok tour

    Promising players rewarded for good domestic form Four uncapped players included in squad for three Tests Hougaard and De Jongh injured, Vermeulen not available Several promising young players who have shot to prominence on the domestic scene this year, have...

  • Blue Bulls and Border crowned winners at 2016 Interprovincial Sevens

    Oct 24, 16 • 2587 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls and Border crowned winners at 2016 Interprovincial Sevens

    The Blue Bulls and Border sevens teams were crowned SA Rugby Interprovincial Men’s and Women’s champions respectively on Saturday, following the staging of a highly entertaining two day tournament in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. For the Blue Bulls,...

  • SPIRIT CROWNED 2016 BUILDCORP NRC CHAMPIONS

    Oct 24, 16 • 1385 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SPIRIT CROWNED 2016 BUILDCORP NRC CHAMPIONS

    A herculean defensive performance from the Perth Spirit has seen the Western Australian side claim the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship title with a 20-16 win over the NSW Country Eagles at Scully Park in Tamworth. Despite leading from start to...

  • PERTH SPIRIT PREVAIL IN BUILDCORP NRC GRAND FINAL CLIFFHANGER

    Oct 24, 16 • 1373 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on PERTH SPIRIT PREVAIL IN BUILDCORP NRC GRAND FINAL CLIFFHANGER

    The Buildcorp National Rugby Championship has crowned a new champion as Perth Spirit ran out 20-16 winners over NSW Country Eagles in an enthralling contest at a chilly Scully Park in Tamworth on Saturday night. Fuelled by a stirring defensive effort, the...

  • Qantas Wallabies denied in Auckland

    Oct 24, 16 • 1044 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies denied in Auckland

    The Qantas Wallabies have been denied in Auckland after falling 37-10 to New Zealand in a match which featured a huge momentum swing in the early stages of the second half. Trailing by five points shortly after the break, Australia was refused a...

  • BUILDCORP WALLAROOS FALL TO BLACK FERNS AT EDEN PARK

    Oct 24, 16 • 1129 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS FALL TO BLACK FERNS AT EDEN PARK

    The Buildcorp Wallaroos have fallen to New Zealand 67-3 their first Test match of 2016 at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday afternoon. The Wallaroos, with 12 debutants in the side to face the Black Ferns, showed promising signs for the future but were at times...

  • Tries galore on exciting opening day of SA Rugby Interprovincial Sevens

    Oct 24, 16 • 1163 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Tries galore on exciting opening day of SA Rugby Interprovincial Sevens

    The SA Rugby Interprovincial Sevens for Men and Women delivered a feast of tries on Day One of the tournament held in the iconic Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit and produced some outstanding results in the 52 matches played. No less than 153 tries were scored...

  • Marais steers Cheetahs to Currie Cup glory

    Oct 23, 16 • 1588 Views • Analysis, General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Marais steers Cheetahs to Currie Cup glory

    Currie Cup back in Bloemfontein after nine years Golden Lions clinch U19 and U21 titles on great day for SA Rugby   Toyota Free State Cheetahs flyhalf Niel Marais steered his team to their first Currie Cup title since 2007 at the Toyota Stadium in...

  • CURRIEBEKER EINDSTRYD: RUGBY IS WEER LEKKER!

    Oct 21, 16 • 1859 Views • Analysis, General News, National, Pale Toe • • Comments Off on CURRIEBEKER EINDSTRYD: RUGBY IS WEER LEKKER!

    “Elke eindstryd het sy momente, sy helde en sy oomblikke en dit gaan Saterdag weer so wees”- Naas Botha Die Curriebeker kompetisie van 2016 se eindstryd is hier, en te midde van ʼn groot dragsel negatiwiteit oor Springbokrugby, is Bloemfontein en Pretoria...

  • Ngong Shine At Mashujaa Tourney

    Oct 21, 16 • 1392 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ngong Shine At Mashujaa Tourney

    The Mashujaa Day tournament was hosted by the Community Rugby Association (COMRAS) on Thursday 20 October 2016, attracting over 200 players in the various categories up for grabs. Ngong RFC defeated hosts COMRAS 22-3 to claim the senior men’s 15s aside...

  • FORCE LURE COLEMAN TO THE WEST

    Oct 21, 16 • 1414 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on FORCE LURE COLEMAN TO THE WEST

    The Western Force have signed Brumbies utility back Robbie Coleman for the 2017 and 2018 Super Rugby seasons. The 26-year-old will leave the Canberra based club with a year left on his contract and head west to continue his rugby career. After 80 caps with...

  • PHIL WAUGH MEDAL TO BE AWARDED TO MAN OF MATCH IN BUILDCORP NRC GRAND FINAL

    Oct 21, 16 • 1459 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on PHIL WAUGH MEDAL TO BE AWARDED TO MAN OF MATCH IN BUILDCORP NRC GRAND FINAL

    Australian Rugby Union announced today a new annual medal which will be awarded to the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Man of the Match, named after one of the game’s fiercest competitors. The Phil Waugh Medal, named after the 79-Test Wallaby and...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM ANNOUNCED TO FACE NEW ZEALAND

    Oct 21, 16 • 1191 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM ANNOUNCED TO FACE NEW ZEALAND

    Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand in final Bledisloe Cup clash at Eden Park, Auckland, Saturday 22 October, 7:35pm local time (5.35pm AEDT) Scott Sio (24 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (111 Tests) Sekope Kepu (72 Tests) Rory Arnold (5 Tests) Adam...

  • SPIRIT TEAM FOR CHAMPIONSHIP CHARGE IN TAMWORTH

    Oct 21, 16 • 1164 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SPIRIT TEAM FOR CHAMPIONSHIP CHARGE IN TAMWORTH

    The Perth Spirit welcome back star flyhalf Jono Lance in the only change to the starting XV for Saturday’s 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Grand Final against the NSW Country Eagles in Tamworth on Saturday, 22 October. In the only other inclusion...

  • AUSSIE SEVENS GET FIRST RUN SINCE RIO OLYMPIC GAMES AT CENTRAL COAST SEVENS

    Oct 21, 16 • 1143 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSSIE SEVENS GET FIRST RUN SINCE RIO OLYMPIC GAMES AT CENTRAL COAST SEVENS

    The Qantas Australian Women’s and Men’s Sevens squads will take to the field for the first time since their history-making Rio Olympics campaigns in August, when they take part in the Central Coast Sevens tournament this weekend. After the Women’s...

  • Coaching Indaba maps out way forward for SA Rugby

    Oct 20, 16 • 2067 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Coaching Indaba maps out way forward for SA Rugby

    The SA Rugby Coaching Indaba had mapped out a new way forward for South African rugby, said acting president, Mr Mark Alexander, on Thursday. The country’s six Vodacom Super Rugby franchises turned out in force with Springbok coach Allister Coetzee, his...

  • Springbok management team boosted

    Oct 20, 16 • 2025 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springbok management team boosted

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs head coach Franco Smith and Xerox Golden Lions defence specialist, JP Ferreira, have been seconded to the Springbok management team for the end of year tour at the request of the Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, SA Rugby announced...

  • DHL WP U21 call on Zas for final

    Oct 20, 16 • 1450 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL WP U21 call on Zas for final

    Leolin Zas has been included in the DHL Western Province U21 match-day squad for their final against Xerox Golden Lions U21, in Bloemfontein, on Saturday. The speedy wing, who missed just one match for the DHL Stormers this season through suspension, turns...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs. Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Oct 20, 16 • 1505 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs. Vodacom Blue Bulls

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup FINAL on Saturday, 22 October 2016 at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein.  The game kicks off at 16:00  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple...

  • State of Border Rugby

    Oct 20, 16 • 2101 Views • General News • • Comments Off on State of Border Rugby

    ARTICLE IN THE DAILY DISPATCH CREATES CONFUSION AND MISLEADS It is a fact that the Directors of the Border Rugby (Pty) Ltd decided to put the company under voluntary liquidation. The reasons for this have been stated in the papers are for the public to see...

  • Xerox Golden Lions junior teams to face WP in final

    Oct 20, 16 • 2024 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions junior teams to face WP in final

    COMPETITION/AGE GRADE: CURRIE CUP U/19 TEAM: XEROX GOLDEN LIONS U/19 OPPOSING TEAM: W.P U/19 TEAM COACH 1 (name): JOEY MONGALO TEAM COACH 2 (name): PHILLIP LEMMER BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 1: BS-0040436 BokSmart (BS) No. COACH 2: BS- BS-0017699 MATCH REFEREE...

  • Jenkinsonly change in team to face Free State in Currie Cup final

    Oct 20, 16 • 1604 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Jenkinsonly change in team to face Free State in Currie Cup final

    Jason Jenkins will start at lock for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in Saturday’s Currie Cup final against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Jenkins replaces the injured RG Snyman in the only change to the starting team that edged DHL Western Province...