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  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Griquas

    Sep 29, 16 • 1103 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Griquas

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Griquas in a Currie Cup match on Saturday, 01 October 2016 at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein.  The game kicks off at 14:00.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of changes...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM ANNOUNCED TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA

    Sep 29, 16 • 1414 Views • Australia, General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM ANNOUNCED TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA

    Qantas Wallabies team to play South Africa in The Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria at 5:00pm local time Scott Sio (22 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (109 Tests) Sekope Kepu (70 Tests) Rob Simmons (64 Tests) Adam Coleman (4 Tests) Dean Mumm...

  • All eyes on Joburg as Currie Cup goes down to the wire

    Sep 29, 16 • 1806 Views • General News • • Comments Off on All eyes on Joburg as Currie Cup goes down to the wire

    A gripping weekend awaits rugby fans in the Currie Cup as four former champions will be fighting for survival in the Premier Division as the pool rounds come to a close, while the top First Division teams will go head-to-head in their semi-finals. The Cell C...

  • All Blacks team named for Buenos Aires Test against Argentina

    Sep 29, 16 • 1516 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Buenos Aires Test against Argentina

    The All Blacks team to play Argentina in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at Estadio Jose Amalfitani in Buenos Aires on Saturday 1 October has been named. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets.  New caps in bold): 1. Joe Moody (17) 2. Dane Coles...

  • Brad Thorn to start for Bond University Queensland Country in Toowoomba

    Sep 29, 16 • 1541 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Brad Thorn to start for Bond University Queensland Country in Toowoomba

    Former Rugby World Cup winning All Black lock Brad Thorn will start for Bond University Queensland Country in there Round 6 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship match against the NSW Country Eagles in Toowoomba this Saturday, 1 October. After making his...

  • COWAN BACK FOR SPIRIT’S CITY CLASH

    Sep 29, 16 • 1226 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on COWAN BACK FOR SPIRIT’S CITY CLASH

    The Perth Spirit welcome back a wealth of experience for Sunday’s must win clash with Brisbane City at McGillivray Oval, with stalwart Pek Cowan to line up for the Spirit in the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship for the first time since 2014. In a...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play Perth Spirit

    Sep 29, 16 • 1205 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play Perth Spirit

    McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on the Perth Spirit in Round 6 of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship this Sunday. City coaches have made three changes to the match-day 23 for the game at University of Western...

  • Seta Tamanivalu to join BNZ Crusaders in 2017

    Sep 29, 16 • 1221 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Seta Tamanivalu to join BNZ Crusaders in 2017

    The BNZ Crusaders have signed sensational back Seta Tamanivalu for next season. Tamanivalu launched his Super Rugby career with the Chiefs in 2015 but will move south to play his third Super Rugby season with the Christchurch-based side. Born in Fiji and...

  • SHAUN BERNE BOLSTERS FORCE COACHING RANKS

    Sep 29, 16 • 1391 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SHAUN BERNE BOLSTERS FORCE COACHING RANKS

    The Western Force have strengthened their coaching team with the appointment of Shaun Berne as the club’s Attack Coach for the 2017-2018 Super Rugby seasons. The former Bath Rugby playmaker joins the club with more than 200 professional playing caps...

  • EDDIE JONES APPOINTS RICHARD HILL AS TEAM MANAGER

    Sep 28, 16 • 2318 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on EDDIE JONES APPOINTS RICHARD HILL AS TEAM MANAGER

    Eddie Jones has appointed former international Richard Hill as England Rugby Team Manager. Reporting directly to the head coach, the 2003 World Cup winner will take up the new position at England’s training camp in Brighton on 2nd – 4th October as the...

  • Boland Cavaliers team to face WP at Newlands | 30 September 2016

    Sep 28, 16 • 2004 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Boland Cavaliers team to face WP at Newlands | 30 September 2016

    Boland Cavaliers head coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has announced his team to take on Western Province on Friday 30 September, in a Currie Cup Premier Division match at Newlands Rugby Stadium. Former Griquas player PJ Vermeulen has been named at inside...

  • Both GLRU junior teams qualify for semi’s

    Sep 28, 16 • 2016 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Both GLRU junior teams qualify for semi’s

    Hard work, good contracting and investing in the youth of Gauteng has paid dividends for the Golden Lions Rugby Union with both the Under 19 and Under 21 sides who qualified for their respective semi-finals. The Unions’ Under 21’s ended second on the log...

  • Steval Pumas ring seven changes for Kings clash

    Sep 28, 16 • 1525 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas ring seven changes for Kings clash

    Steval Pumas coach MJ Mentz has made seven changes to the starting team which ran out against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs last week, as the men from Mpumalanga look to close their Currie Cup campaign on a high note against the Eastern Province Kings in...

  • De Allende amongst five changes for DHL WP

    Sep 28, 16 • 1587 Views • General News • • Comments Off on De Allende amongst five changes for DHL WP

    Damian de Allende will play his first Currie Cup match of the season when DHL Western Province face Boland Cavaliers, at DHL Newlands, on Friday. The returning Springbok centre comes straight into the starting line-up in place of Huw Jones, who has been...

  • Team Release – Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks

    Sep 28, 16 • 1402 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team Release – Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks

    Golden Lions vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Friday, 30th September 2016 Time : 17h00 Venue : Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee : Craig Joubert Assistant Referees : Ben Crouse, Stephan Geldenhuys Television Match Official : Willie Vos Curwin Bosch...

  • Top junior Sevens players ready to make their mark

    Sep 28, 16 • 1950 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Top junior Sevens players ready to make their mark

    Some of South Africa’s top junior rugby players will showcase their skills on Friday and Saturday at the SA Rugby Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens, which will be hosted at Durban High School. The tournament features 16 teams that have been divided into four...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks

    Sep 27, 16 • 1300 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Cell C Sharks

    Ruan Dreyer will start for the Xerox Golden Lions when they take on the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on Friday in the place of Julian Redelinghuys who has joined the Springboks. In another change to the front row Robbie Coetzee will start in the...

  • Canterbury Team Named to Play Waikato

    Sep 27, 16 • 1222 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Canterbury Team Named to Play Waikato

      Canterbury will make their first Ranfurly Shield challenge in four years when they play Waikato this Wednesday night. The team heads to Hamilton this afternoon to prepare for tomorrow night’s match, which comes just four days after their win against...

  • Trio of Springboks released to play Currie Cup

    Sep 27, 16 • 1650 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Trio of Springboks released to play Currie Cup

    Springboks Damian de Allende, Lwazi Mvovo and Malcolm Marx were released by the national team on Monday and will be available for Currie Cup selection for this coming weekend. De Allende returns to the DHL Western Province, Mvovo goes back to the Cell C...

  • Medical Report: Steval Pumas 26 September 2016

    Sep 26, 16 • 1462 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Medical Report: Steval Pumas 26 September 2016

    The Steval Pumas have released their latest injury report following the Currie Cup match against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs last Friday. Several players will be unavailable for the team’s last match of the campaign against the Eastern Province Kings in...

  • New Zealand Schools and Barbarians Schools teams named for international matches

    Sep 26, 16 • 1254 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Schools and Barbarians Schools teams named for international matches

    The 2016 New Zealand Schools and Barbarians Schools teams have been named today by former All Black and New Zealand Barbarians President, Ron Williams,  and New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby Union Chairman,  Garry Chronican. The series, to be played in...

  • ENGLAND WOMEN FINISH THIRD IN RUGBY EUROPE GRAND PRIX SEVENS SERIES

    Sep 26, 16 • 1215 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN FINISH THIRD IN RUGBY EUROPE GRAND PRIX SEVENS SERIES

    England Women finished third in the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series in Malemort, France on Sunday. The side, playing as GB Lions, turned around their pool result defeat against Ireland in the final game to win 12-5. England finished day one runners up...

  • Currie Cup Premier Division down to the wire

    Sep 26, 16 • 1740 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup Premier Division down to the wire

    The Currie Cup Premier Division will come down to the wire in the final round of pool matches next week following a handful of decisive results this weekend, which saw the visiting teams secure valuable bonus-point victories in all four matches and two...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to Sydney Rays at Ballymore Stadium

    Sep 26, 16 • 1330 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to Sydney Rays at Ballymore Stadium

    McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City has suffered a disappointing defeat at home, falling 38-32 to the Sydney Rays on Sunday afternoon. City trailed 24-12 at half time, but came home strong with three second half tries to almost steal the win. City’s tries...

  • 2016 BUILDCORP NRC: ROUND 5 REVIEW

    Sep 26, 16 • 1116 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2016 BUILDCORP NRC: ROUND 5 REVIEW

    The Buildcorp National Rugby Championship’s first ever double-header produced produced 22 tries at Concord Oval, amidst a Pacific Island rugby tournament contested by NSW Samoa, NSW Tonga, NSW Fiji and NSW Maori. Interstate in Canberra and Brisbane,...