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  • Waikato, Counties Manukau win at Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament

    Sep 22, 16 • 1804 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Waikato, Counties Manukau win at Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament

    Waikato and Counties Manukau have taken out the silverware in the Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament in Taupo after a week of exciting action in the annual competition. Waikato took home the Graham Mourie Cup after winning their Premiership...

  • CONOR MITCHELL SIGNS WITH AUSSIE SEVENS

    Sep 22, 16 • 1408 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on CONOR MITCHELL SIGNS WITH AUSSIE SEVENS

    Queensland Country Forward, Conor Mitchell has become the first signing for the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens squad post the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as the squad begins preparations for the 2016-2017 HSBC Sevens World Series. The young Queenslander joins...

  • Thorn ready for Bond University Queensland Country debut in Sydney

    Sep 22, 16 • 1047 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Thorn ready for Bond University Queensland Country debut in Sydney

    Former Rugby World Cup winning All Black Brad Thorn is in line for a his potential Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) and Bond University Queensland Country debut, after being named in the Country reserves for their Round 5 match against the Western...

  • SPIRIT NAMED FOR COUNTRY EAGLES CONTEST

    Sep 22, 16 • 1342 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SPIRIT NAMED FOR COUNTRY EAGLES CONTEST

    The Perth Spirit have made five changes to the starting XV for Saturday morning’s highly anticipated top four clash with the NSW Country Eagles in New South Wales. Western Force stars Brynard Stander and Ben Tapuai return to the starting side along with...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play Sydney Rays at Ballymore

    Sep 22, 16 • 1075 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play Sydney Rays at Ballymore

    McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on the third-placed Sydney Rays in this Sunday’s must-win clash at Ballymore Stadium. City coaches have made a number of changes for the match, highlighted by the promotion of Queensland...

  • CHEIKA SHOWS FAITH IN FUTURE, ADDING TWO POTENTIAL WALLABIES DEBUTANTS TO SQUAD

    Sep 22, 16 • 1165 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on CHEIKA SHOWS FAITH IN FUTURE, ADDING TWO POTENTIAL WALLABIES DEBUTANTS TO SQUAD

    Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named his 30-man Wallabies squad for their upcoming South African and England tour, with Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu and Rebels back Sefania Naivalu joining camp. Rookie prop Allan Alaalatoa returns from a knee...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES NAME SQUAD FOR AWAY TESTS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA

    Sep 22, 16 • 2673 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES NAME SQUAD FOR AWAY TESTS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA

    Qantas Wallabies 30-man squad to tour South Africa and England for The Rugby Championship Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies) Rory Arnold (Brumbies) Adam Coleman (Force) Quade Cooper (Reds) Kane Douglas (Reds) Scott Fardy (Brumbies) Israel Folau (Waratahs) Bernard...

  • JOE BARAKAT JOINS THE WESTERN FORCE

    Sep 22, 16 • 1339 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on JOE BARAKAT JOINS THE WESTERN FORCE

    The Western Force would like to confirm that current Ulster Rugby Assistant Coach, Joe Barakat, will be joining the West Australian club next season. Barakat has coached at Ulster for the past two seasons and has primarily been responsible for defensive...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Tomas Francis

    Sep 22, 16 • 1150 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Tomas Francis

    The charge against Tomas Francis of Exeter Chiefs for kicking, contrary to Law 10.4(c), was heard in Bristol this evening. Francis was sent off by referee Matthew Carley in the second half of the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Exeter Chiefs and...

  • Junior Boks in challenging U20 Champs 2017 pool

    Sep 22, 16 • 1594 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Junior Boks in challenging U20 Champs 2017 pool

    The Junior Springboks have been drawn in a challenging pool with hosts, Georgia, France and Argentina for the 2017 World Rugby Under-20 Championship. The tournament will be hosted in Tbilisi and Kutaisi, from 31 May to 18 June next year. The SA U20 team, who...

  • Lambie, Le Roux back in Springbok squad

    Sep 21, 16 • 1687 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Lambie, Le Roux back in Springbok squad

    Four players added to tour squad De Jager and Redelinghuys fit and included Experienced backs Pat Lambie and Willie le Roux were included in a 31-man Springbok squad for the two remaining home Tests in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, in October against...

  • ENGLAND WOMEN NAME SQUAD FOR RUGBY EUROPE GRAND PRIX SEVENS SERIES

    Sep 21, 16 • 1269 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN NAME SQUAD FOR RUGBY EUROPE GRAND PRIX SEVENS SERIES

    England will field four returning Olympians in the final round of the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series this weekend in Malemort, France. Abbie Brown, Alice Richardson and Amy Wilson Hardy, who captains the squad, return to England Sevens following the...

  • Team Announcement: Pumas vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    Sep 21, 16 • 2154 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team Announcement: Pumas vs Toyota Free State Cheetahs

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Pumas in a Currie Cup match on Friday, 23 September 2016 at Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit.  The game kicks off at 18:40.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of changes to...

  • Safari Sevens Draws And Order Of Play

    Sep 21, 16 • 1638 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Safari Sevens Draws And Order Of Play

    Time     Game 10:00 AM   Bowl 19 9th vs 12th 10:22 AM Bowl 20 10th vs 11th 10:44 AM Quarter Final 1 21 A1 vs 2nd best 3rd place 11:06 AM Quarter Final 2 22 C2 VS B2 11:28 AM Quarter Final 3 23 C1 VS A2 11:50 AM Quarter Final 4 24 [&hellip...

  • Dazel makes one change for Hokkaido Sevens

    Sep 21, 16 • 1345 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Dazel makes one change for Hokkaido Sevens

    SA Select Women’s coach Renfred Dazel has called up Christelene Steinhobel as a replacement for Rachelle Geldenhuys in the only change to his squad for the Hokkaido Invitational Sevens in Japan. The team, who were triumphant in the Rugby Africa Women’s...

  • Griqua Team to play Western Province

    Sep 21, 16 • 2330 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griqua Team to play Western Province

    Team to play Western Province Griqua Park – Kimberley 19:00 Steph Roberts AJ Le Roux Stephan Kotze Hilton Lobberts Wandile Putuma Wendal Wehr Sias Koen Jonathan JV Rensburg Rudi van Rooyen Elgar Watts Ederies Arendse Clinton Swart Johnathan Francke JW...

  • Steval Pumas make two changes for Cheetahs clash

    Sep 21, 16 • 1359 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas make two changes for Cheetahs clash

    The Steval Pumas have announced two changes to their starting line-up for what promises to be a challenging test against the unbeaten Toyota Free State Cheetahs in a rescheduled Currie Cup match at the Mbombela Stadium on Friday night. Kevin Luiters has been...

  • Jack Goodhue extends BNZ Crusaders contract to 2019

    Sep 21, 16 • 1393 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Jack Goodhue extends BNZ Crusaders contract to 2019

    Exciting BNZ Crusaders centre, Jack Goodhue, has committed to the team until 2019. Goodhue joined the BNZ Crusaders last year for the first time but was out of action for most of the season while he recovered from a knee injury suffered in the previous...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 welcomes back Bezuidenhout for WP clash

    Sep 21, 16 • 1758 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 welcomes back Bezuidenhout for WP clash

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-19 coach Jaco Pienaar recalled Heino Bezuidenhout for his team’s final SA Rugby Under-19 Provincial Championship league match against the DHL Western Province in Stellenbosch on Friday. Bezuidenhout, who missed out on...

  • SA Rugby to host national coaches’ indaba

    Sep 20, 16 • 1554 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on SA Rugby to host national coaches’ indaba

    A national coaches’ indaba will be convened from 19 to 21 October in Cape Town, SA Rugby announced on Tuesday. The special gathering will consist of the national coaches, SA Rugby’s Rugby Department and High Performance Rugby Committee, all the local...

  • CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Boland Cavaliers team to face Blue Bulls | Boland Stadium, Wellington | 23-09-2016

    Sep 20, 16 • 1253 Views • General News • • Comments Off on CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION 2016: Boland Cavaliers team to face Blue Bulls | Boland Stadium, Wellington | 23-09-2016

    THE Boland Cavaliers will be hosting the Vodacom Blue Bulls in a Currie Cup Premier Division match at the Boland Stadium in Wellington on Friday 23 September 2016. Following their recent defeat against Griquas in Kimberley, Boland will be eager to bounce back...

  • CURRIE CUP U.20 COMPETITION: Boland U.20’s secure home semi-final

    Sep 20, 16 • 1493 Views • General News • • Comments Off on CURRIE CUP U.20 COMPETITION: Boland U.20’s secure home semi-final

    THE Boland U.20 team secured a home semi-final after claiming a 20-53 victory over Griquas U.20 in Kimberley this past Saturday. Boland lead 13-22 at the break. Boland finished second on the overall log with 55 points after 14 matches – four points...

  • Adriaanse back to face old team

    Sep 20, 16 • 1710 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Adriaanse back to face old team

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais made four changes and included Jacobie Adriaanse at tighthead in his side that will face Boland Kavaliers in Wellington on Saturday. The prop missed last weekend’s win over Griquas due to injury, but has been restored...

  • Wambua Draws Positives From Cup Final Loss

    Sep 20, 16 • 1725 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wambua Draws Positives From Cup Final Loss

    Kenya Lionesses Head Coach Kevin Wambua drew the positives from Sunday’s 17-21 loss to South Africa in the Africa Cup Sevens cup final at the Police Grounds in Harare, Zimbabwe. “Reaching the final was a big plus…we picked up a lot of positives....

  • Emirates Lions Super Rugby fixtures

    Sep 20, 16 • 2740 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions Super Rugby fixtures

    The Emirates Lions kick off their Vodacom Super Rugby campaign in 2017 on 25 February against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein and host the Waratahs the next weekend (4 March) for their first home game of the season. They take to the air in Week 3 for their...