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  • Augustine Pulu suspended for one week

    Oct 3, 16 • 1402 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Augustine Pulu suspended for one week

    Counties Manukau halfback Augustine Pulu has been suspended from playing rugby for one week after he was cited for a dangerous tackle during their week 7 Mitre 10 Cup match against Tasman on Thursday night. Tasman won the match 15 – 10. Pulu was cited by...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES SUFFER NARROW DEFEAT IN PRETORIA

    Oct 3, 16 • 1247 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SUFFER NARROW DEFEAT IN PRETORIA

    The Qantas Wallabies have been held out by a desperate South Africa to suffer a narrow 18-10 defeat at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. In a tight defensive struggle, the boot of Morne Steyn proved the difference between the two sides as the veteran...

  • Free State take top honours at U17 Interprovincial Sevens

    Oct 3, 16 • 1157 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Free State take top honours at U17 Interprovincial Sevens

    Free State on Saturday took top honours in style in a gripping final day at the Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens at Durban High School with an impressive 35-12 victory against the Blue Bulls. The Golden Lions won the Plate Final, Border the Bowl Final and...

  • Bond University Queensland Country claim upset win over NSW Country

    Oct 3, 16 • 1101 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country claim upset win over NSW Country

    Bond University Queensland Country have secured their first win of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship season, claiming a 40-38 victory over ladder-leading NSW Country at Clive Berghofer Stadium in Toowoomba. Queensland Country outscored their...

  • Thrilling start to U17 Interprovincial Sevens

    Oct 3, 16 • 1167 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Thrilling start to U17 Interprovincial Sevens

    The Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens got off to a thrilling start at Durban High School on Friday as Western Province, the Griffons and Golden Lions won all three of their pool matches on a day where 886 points and 145 tries were scored. Western Province’s...

  • Herne hat-trick gives Steval Pumas victory over Kings

    Oct 3, 16 • 1432 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Herne hat-trick gives Steval Pumas victory over Kings

    A remarkable hat-trick from hooker Frankie Herne secured the Steval Pumas a 38-30 win over the EP Kings in a scintillating clash in Port Elizabeth on Friday evening, as the Nelspruiters ended their Currie Cup Premier Division campaign with a much-needed...

  • Springbok squad medical update

    Oct 2, 16 • 1526 Views • Analysis, General News • • Comments Off on Springbok squad medical update

    The Springboks squad underwent their customary medical assessment on Sunday morning in Pretoria following their Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test victory over the Wallabies on Saturday evening. The Springboks defeated the Wallabies 18-10 after leading...

  • Top sides confirmed for Currie Cup playoffs

    Oct 2, 16 • 1575 Views • Analysis, General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Top sides confirmed for Currie Cup playoffs

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will host the Xerox Golden Lions and the Vodacom Blue Bulls will meet DHL Western Province in the Currie Cup Premier Division semi-finals, while the Leopards will host the Down Touch Griffons in the First Division final. These...

  • Important win for us, says Springbok coach Allister Coetzee

    Oct 1, 16 • 1448 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Important win for us, says Springbok coach Allister Coetzee

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said the Springboks 18-10 win over the Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, was an important boost to the team’s confidence for the remainder of the season. “It was an important win, not only for...

  • Springboks looking forward to play in front of passionate Loftus crowd

    Sep 30, 16 • 1553 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks looking forward to play in front of passionate Loftus crowd

    Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss said his team was looking forward to playing against the Wallabies in front of a packed and passionate Loftus Versfeld crowd on Saturday. Strauss addressed the media in Pretoria on Friday afternoon and said his team was...

  • Race for Gold Cup play-off spots hots up

    Sep 30, 16 • 1773 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Race for Gold Cup play-off spots hots up

    THE RACE for quarter-final spots in the 2016 Gold Cup – SA Rugby’s national championship for non-university clubs – is hotting up with two rounds remaining, following a dramatic third week that saw almost 500 points scored in eight matches and three...

  • GrootRugby 29 September 2016

    Sep 30, 16 • 1369 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GrootRugby 29 September 2016

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  • EDDIE JONES ANNOUNCES ENGLAND SQUADS

    Sep 30, 16 • 1430 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on EDDIE JONES ANNOUNCES ENGLAND SQUADS

    Eddie Jones has announced his 45-man elite player squad (EPS) and 37 players who will attend a three-day training camp in Brighton as England begin their preparation for the Old Mutual Wealth Series against South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia later in...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE BENCH FOR SOUTH AFRICA CLASH

    Sep 30, 16 • 3859 Views • Australia, General News, International, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE BENCH FOR SOUTH AFRICA CLASH

    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...

  • BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 6

    Sep 30, 16 • 1454 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NATIONAL RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 6

    Former All Black Brad Thorn will make his run on debut for Queensland Country this round when the Queenslanders play in the Country derby against the NSW Country Eagles in Toowoomba this Saturday. The Eagles will be looking to maintain their unbeaten run in...

  • New Springbok halfback pair to face Wallabies

    Sep 29, 16 • 2849 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on New Springbok halfback pair to face Wallabies

    Paige earns first starting berth for Springboks Lambie back at fullback for first Test since June Rudy Paige will make his starting debut for the Springboks on Saturday at Loftus Versfeld in the team’s penultimate Castle Lager Rugby Championship fixture of...

  • Griquas team to play Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Sep 29, 16 • 2533 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas team to play Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Team to play FS 01 Oct 2016 – 14:00 Bloemfontein SS1 Steph Roberts Marius Fourie Liam Hendricks Jonathan Adendorf Mzwanele Zito Wendal Wehr Jonathan JV Rensburg Jason Fraser Renier Botha Elgar Watts Alshaun Bock Andre Swarts Johnathan Francke Ederies...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Griquas

    Sep 29, 16 • 1137 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 • 1450 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 • 1885 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 • 1550 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 • 1585 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 • 1255 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 • 1240 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 • 1254 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...