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  • New Zealand Rugby unveils Cooperation Agreement with Harlequins

    Mar 2, 18 • 1539 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby unveils Cooperation Agreement with Harlequins

    New Zealand Rugby has today announced a cooperation agreement with Harlequins, which will see the national union strategically linked with the Premiership club both on the field and behind the scenes. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said: “This...

  • All Black Sevens team named for Las Vegas Sevens

    Mar 2, 18 • 1551 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Black Sevens team named for Las Vegas Sevens

    All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named his team for the Las Vegas leg of the HSBC Sevens World Series. 1. Scott Curry – co-captain 2. Tim Mikkelson – co-captain 3. Trael Joass 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam...

  • Nhleko added to Junior Springbok management

    Mar 1, 18 • 1799 Views • General News, Junior Rugby, World Rugby Junior Championship • • Comments Off on Nhleko added to Junior Springbok management

    Golden Lions Under-21 Championship head coach Bafana Nhleko has been added to a trimmed down Junior Springbok management team as assistant coach for the World Rugby U20 Championship in the south of France from 30 May to 17 June.  The 35-year-old Nhleko, who...

  • Rassie Erasmus confirmed as new Springbok coach

    Mar 1, 18 • 2955 Views • General News, International, National, Springboks, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Rassie Erasmus confirmed as new Springbok coach

    Rassie Erasmus will spearhead a streamlined but experienced Springbok management team until the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday, as the former Springbok captain will combine his Springbok coaching duties with his current role...

  • INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS HEADING TO PAARL

    Mar 1, 18 • 2992 Views • General News, International, Junior Rugby, School • • Comments Off on INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS HEADING TO PAARL

    An impressive list of international teams will be in action at the inaugural World Schools Festival that will take place in Paarl between 2-7 April 2018. The tournament that will feature the top 10 schools in South Africa and 10 of the best school teams...

  • Blitzboks hungry for more Vegas success

    Feb 28, 18 • 1551 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks hungry for more Vegas success

    The Blitzboks are widely hailed for the variety they offer as a team, and while the squad currently preparing in Las Vegas for this weekend’s HSBC USA Sevens fit in with that notion, Siviwe Soyizwapi points out that they also have enough younger players...

  • Castle Free revealed as new headline Springbok Sevens sponsor

    Feb 28, 18 • 2052 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Castle Free revealed as new headline Springbok Sevens sponsor

    Castle Free, the latest product in a long range of established brands by SA Breweries, was on Wednesday revealed as the new headline sponsor of the Springboks Sevens, the Springbok Women’s Sevens and the SA Rugby Sevens Academy teams.   The sponsorship...

  • Castle Free brews up sponsorship of Springbok Sevens team

    Feb 28, 18 • 2832 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Castle Free brews up sponsorship of Springbok Sevens team

    South African Breweries (SAB) today announced its sponsorship of the Springbok Sevens rugby team and its backing of the Blitzbok with its new alcohol-free beer, Castle Free. The three-year sponsorship was announced at the SAB offices in Bryanston,...

  • Kaino to bid farewell to New Zealand

    Feb 27, 18 • 1728 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Kaino to bid farewell to New Zealand

    New Zealand Rugby has paid tribute to All Blacks and Blues loose forward Jerome Kaino, who will pull down the curtain down on his career in New Zealand, announcing he is leaving at the end of the Investec Super Rugby season to play club rugby in France....

  • Commonwealth Games sevens teams named

    Feb 27, 18 • 2376 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Commonwealth Games sevens teams named

    A strong Springbok Sevens team will be in action as part of Team South Africa at the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games in Australia, where they will defend the title they won four years ago.  At the same time, the Springbok Women’s Sevens team will be in...

  • Du Preez and Gans keen to add to Blitzboks’ Vegas pot

    Feb 27, 18 • 1453 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Du Preez and Gans keen to add to Blitzboks’ Vegas pot

    Fortunes may have been won and lost in Las Vegas, but Springbok Sevens players Branco du Preez and Stedman Gans only have good memories of this iconic city.  Last year, Du Preez played in his 50th tournament for the Blitzboks in the Sam Boyd Stadium and to...

  • Crockett retires from international rugby

    Feb 27, 18 • 1791 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Crockett retires from international rugby

    2018 to be swansong season with BNZ Crusaders All Blacks and BNZ Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett has announced his retirement from international rugby with this year also to be his last season of Investec Super Rugby with the Crusaders. The hugely-popular...

  • Springboks to play ground-breaking Test in Washington DC

    Feb 27, 18 • 1916 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks to play ground-breaking Test in Washington DC

    The Springboks will kick off their 2018 international season on an historic note when they face Wales in a once-off Test in Washington DC in the USA on Saturday 2 June. This momentous match – the first time the Boks will face Tier One opposition on neutral...

  • Springbok Sevens not chancing their luck in Las Vegas

    Feb 27, 18 • 1441 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens not chancing their luck in Las Vegas

    The Springbok Sevens team may have won three of the last five HSBC USA Sevens tournaments, but they will not be resting on their laurels this week as they start their defence of this title in the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday.  The Blitzboks will...

  • Roux pleased with productive Junior Bok training camp

    Feb 24, 18 • 1958 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on Roux pleased with productive Junior Bok training camp

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux was pleased with the quality of the first SA Under-20 training camp, which concluded after four productive days of intense training in Stellenbosch on Friday.  The Junior Springbok training squad gathered on Tuesday, and...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR LAS VEGAS

    Feb 23, 18 • 1599 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR LAS VEGAS

    Simon Amor has named his squad for the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens which takes place on 2-4 March 2018. England will face Canada, Wales and South Africa in their Pool B fixtures at the three-day tournament, broadcast live on Sky Sports Action (2 and 4 March) and...

  • WALSH CONFIRMS SQUAD FOR FINAL HITOUT BEFORE THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Feb 23, 18 • 1481 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on WALSH CONFIRMS SQUAD FOR FINAL HITOUT BEFORE THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    1. Shannon Parry (c), 25 caps, Griffith University and QLD 2. Sharni Williams (c), 24 caps, University of Canberra and ACT 3. Georgina Friedrichs, 8 caps, University of Tasmania and QLD 4. Dominique du Toit, 7 caps, Macquarie University and QLD 5. Emma...

  • Ireland select match day 23 for Wales encounter

    Feb 22, 18 • 7193 Views • General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on Ireland select match day 23 for Wales encounter

    The Ireland coaching group have named the match day 23 that will host Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Round 3 of the NatWest 6 Nations Championship. Captain Rory Best becomes Ireland’s third most capped player in his own right as he runs out for his 109th...

  • QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TEAM CONFIRMED FOR LAS VEGAS

    Feb 22, 18 • 1186 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TEAM CONFIRMED FOR LAS VEGAS

    1. Charlie Taylor, 9 caps, Manly NSW 2. Tom Connor, 2 caps, Warringah NSW 3. Jeral Skelton, 1 cap, Brothers QLD 4. Lewis Holland, 34 caps, Queanbeyan 5. James Stannard, 45 caps, Souths QLD 6. John Porch, 12 caps, Norths NSW 7. Tim Anstee, 14 caps, Eastwood...

  • Snyman back to lead Blitzboks in North America

    Feb 22, 18 • 1247 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Snyman back to lead Blitzboks in North America

    The experienced Philip Snyman is back from injury and will yet again spearhead the Springbok Sevens’ effort next weekend in Las Vegas when they contest round five of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.   Snyman, one of only six South Africans to play in...

  • Eddie Jones names England team to play Scotland

    Feb 22, 18 • 6967 Views • General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on Eddie Jones names England team to play Scotland

    England head coach Eddie Jones has made one change to his starting line up to play Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield (KO 4:45pm) in the NatWest 6 Nations. Nathan Hughes (Wasps) returns to the side at No 8 for the first time this year following a knee injury...

  • South African Rugby Annual 2018 goes on sale

    Feb 21, 18 • 2166 Views • General News, National, Springboks • • Comments Off on South African Rugby Annual 2018 goes on sale

    The 47th edition of the South African Rugby Annual is now on sale at all major bookstore and online platforms. The unrivalled ‘bible’ of the game – widely considered to be the finest rugby publication of its kind in the world – continues to...

  • England squad update

    Feb 21, 18 • 7067 Views • General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on England squad update

    England head coach Eddie Jones has retained 25 players as England continue their preparations for their next NatWest 6 Nations match against Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield (KO 4:45pm). Backs Mike Brown (Harlequins) Danny Care (Harlequins) Owen Farrell...

  • All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC USA Sevens

    Feb 21, 18 • 1763 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens named for HSBC USA Sevens

    All Blacks Sevens Coach Clark Laidlaw has named the squad to travel to the HSBC USA and Canada Sevens next month. Bay of Plenty’s Ngarohi McGarvey Black is the only newcomer, while Dylan Collier, Trael Joass and Andrew Knewstubb all return from injury. The...

  • Wales team to play Ireland

    Feb 20, 18 • 6246 Views • General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on Wales team to play Ireland

    Wales have made three changes to their starting XV to face Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday (KO 14.15) with British & Irish Lions trio Dan Biggar, Liam Williams and Leigh Halfpenny all returning to the side. Biggar has recovered from a shoulder...