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  • Intelligent Irish side a huge threat, says Proudfoot

    Nov 7, 17 • 1975 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Intelligent Irish side a huge threat, says Proudfoot

    Ireland is a very intelligent rugby side who are well-coached, and the Springboks will have to prepare very well to meet an extremely tough challenge when the two sides meet on Saturday in Dublin, according to Matt Proudfoot, the Springbok scrum coach....

  • Etzebeth ready to lead Springboks in tour-opener

    Nov 6, 17 • 2966 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Etzebeth ready to lead Springboks in tour-opener

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said he is happy to have a fully fit squad to choose from for the Springboks’ Castle Lager Outgoing Tour opener against Ireland in Dublin on Saturday. Eben Etzebeth, who sustained an ankle niggle during a recent training...

  • Blitzboks boosted by Sikhumbuzo Notshe arrival

    Nov 6, 17 • 2504 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks boosted by Sikhumbuzo Notshe arrival

    The full Springbok Sevens squad assembled in Stellenbosch on Monday, boosted by the arrival of DHL Western Province loose forward, Sikhumbuzo Notshe.   The 24-year-old Notshe is on loan from DHL Western Province and will be available for selection for the...

  • England squad update

    Nov 6, 17 • 2182 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England squad update

    England head coach Eddie Jones has called up 33 players ahead of England’s first Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series against Argentina on Saturday 11 November (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports). Elliot Daly (Wasps) has been recalled after he was withdrawn from...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES OVERPOWER JAPAN 63-30 IN YOKOHAMA

    Nov 5, 17 • 2670 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES OVERPOWER JAPAN 63-30 IN YOKOHAMA

    The Qantas Wallabies have scored a comprehensive 63-30 victory over Japan at the venue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final in Yokohama on Saturday afternoon. It was the fifth meeting between the two nations since 1975 but the first on Japanese soil, where a...

  • NZR concludes Aaron Smith investigation

    Nov 5, 17 • 2822 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NZR concludes Aaron Smith investigation

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has completed an investigation into matters relating to All Black Aaron Smith’s misconduct case last year. NZR launched a new independent investigation in August this year following media reports questioning inconsistencies in...

  • All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens name strong squads for Oceania Sevens Championship

    Nov 3, 17 • 2059 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens name strong squads for Oceania Sevens Championship

    The All Blacks Sevens and Black Ferns Sevens will have their first official hit out of the 2017-18 season at the Oceania Sevens Championship in Fiji next weekend and have both selected strong squads to open their campaigns. All Blacks Sevens Scott Curry Bay...

  • All Blacks and Apple Music give fans exclusive access to the music powering the world’s best rugby team

    Nov 3, 17 • 2513 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks and Apple Music give fans exclusive access to the music powering the world’s best rugby team

    All Blacks fans can now listen to the music that drives the world’s number one rugby team to success, with Apple Music playlists curated by the team available worldwide from Friday. This exciting collaboration means fans can listen to five All Blacks...

  • NZ Rugby welcomes RWC2019 match schedule

    Nov 2, 17 • 3453 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on NZ Rugby welcomes RWC2019 match schedule

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has welcomed today’s announcement of the match schedule for Rugby World Cup 2019. The match schedule for the tournament was announced by World Rugby and the Japan Rugby 2019 organising committee in Japan. The All Blacks are in...

  • Springboks open RWC 2019 against All Blacks

    Nov 2, 17 • 3614 Views • General News, Springboks, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Springboks open RWC 2019 against All Blacks

    The Springboks will kick off their 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan with a blockbuster opening encounter against the reigning champions, New Zealand, on Saturday 21 September in the International Stadium Yokohama.  World Rugby announced the draw for RWC 2019 in...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE JAPAN IN YOKOHAMA

    Nov 2, 17 • 2523 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE JAPAN IN YOKOHAMA

    Qantas Wallabies starting fifteen to play Japan at International Stadium, Yokohama on Saturday 4 November, 2.40pm local time   1. Scott Sio (39 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (78 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (87 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (78 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman...

  • All Blacks team for match against Barbarians

    Nov 2, 17 • 2641 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team for match against Barbarians

    Beauden Barrett named captain for first time; three new All Blacks on bench The All Blacks team has been named to play the Barbarians in the opening match of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Twickenham on Saturday 4 November. The matchday 23 is as...

  • South Africans asked to back “green days” in RWC 2023 Bid campaign

    Nov 1, 17 • 2460 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on South Africans asked to back “green days” in RWC 2023 Bid campaign

    South Africans are being urged to wear green on three special days to boost over the final hurdle the country’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. World Rugby announced on Tuesday that South Africa had produced a “superb bid” and was the “clear...

  • SA Rugby welcomes RWC 2023 nomination, prepares for confirmation

    Oct 31, 17 • 3363 Views • General News, World Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes RWC 2023 nomination, prepares for confirmation

    SA Rugby welcomes RWC 2023 nomination, prepares for confirmation   South Africa promises to deliver “Triple Win” tournament Nomination reward for outstanding bid World Rugby thanked for rigorous process, rewarding excellence South Africa would deliver a...

  • Springbok call up for Ruan Botha

    Oct 31, 17 • 2545 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok call up for Ruan Botha

    The Springboks have called up Ruan Botha as replacement for the injured Jean-Luc du Preez, who suffered a fractured ankle in Saturday’s Currie Cup final in Durban.  Botha, the Cell C Sharks’ skipper, will join the Springbok squad on Tuesday afternoon in...

  • Journey to 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship begins

    Oct 31, 17 • 3591 Views • General News, World Rugby Junior Championship • • Comments Off on Journey to 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship begins

    A total 52 young players have been selected to attend the New Zealand Under 20 Development Camp as coach Craig Philpott begins preparation for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Players selected to attend the development camp in Palmerston North from...

  • SA Rugby congratulates Specman on World Rugby nomination

    Oct 30, 17 • 2539 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates Specman on World Rugby nomination

    SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, congratulated Springbok Sevens player Rosko Specman his nomination as one of the three candidates for the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award for 2017. World Rugby has revealed the shortlist for the Men’s...

  • Jean-Luc du Preez ruled out of Springbok tour

    Oct 30, 17 • 2357 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Jean-Luc du Preez ruled out of Springbok tour

    Springbok loose forward Jean-Luc du Preez was on Monday ruled out of the 2017 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a fractured ankle, which he sustained while playing for the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup final against the DHL Western Province in Durban on...

  • Powell happy as Blitzboks win Assupol Sevens

    Oct 30, 17 • 3574 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell happy as Blitzboks win Assupol Sevens

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, was a pretty pleased man after the Assupol International Sevens tournament in Stellenbosch on Sunday and for good reason. Not only did the South African squad play with much authority on Day Two of the event to clinch the...

  • Gelant, Am named in Springboks’ European tour group

    Oct 29, 17 • 3295 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Gelant, Am named in Springboks’ European tour group

    Four uncapped players included in squad of 34 players Oosthuizen, Cassiem and Mtawarira return for four-match tour Exciting young backs Warrick Gelant and Lukhanyo Am, as well as Dan du Preez and Louis Schreuder are the four uncapped players in the Springbok...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR SPRING TOUR OF JAPAN AND UNITED KINGDOM

    Oct 29, 17 • 2247 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR SPRING TOUR OF JAPAN AND UNITED KINGDOM

    Squad for Spring Tour of Japan and United Kingdom (with Test caps, NRC side and age in brackets)   Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa (19 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 23) Adam Coleman (18 Tests, Perth Spirit, 26) Blake Enever* (uncapped, Canberra Vikings, 26)...

  • Springbok Sevens off to good start at Assupol Sevens

    Oct 28, 17 • 2438 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens off to good start at Assupol Sevens

    The Springbok Sevens team secured a quarterfinal berth against Maties Sevens at the Assupol International Sevens tournament on Sunday after scoring three wins on Day One of the tournament, beating England Academy, Namibia and Scotland at the Markötter...

  • YOUNG WALLABIES EDGE BARBARIANS

    Oct 28, 17 • 2549 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on YOUNG WALLABIES EDGE BARBARIANS

    An inexperienced Qantas Wallabies side has fought back from a nine-point half-time deficit to down the Barbarians 31-28 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney this afternoon. Trailing 21-12 at the break, the youthful Australian side ran in three second half tries to...

  • VALE BARRY ROBERTS, WALLABY 417

    Oct 28, 17 • 2246 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on VALE BARRY ROBERTS, WALLABY 417

    Rugby Australia mourns passing of Wallaby 417, Barry Roberts Rugby Australia has joined together with the rugby community in mourning Wallaby number 417, Barry Roberts, who passed away this week at the age of 84. The St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill old...

  • Kyle Brown excited and nervous about return to play

    Oct 28, 17 • 2338 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Kyle Brown excited and nervous about return to play

    Springbok Sevens veteran and former Blitzboks captain, Kyle Brown, admitted some excitement and nerves as he prepares to return to the playing field after ten months. The third most capped Blitzbok off all time injured his knee at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens in...