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  • Aaron Mauger named new Highlanders Head Coach

    Aug 1, 17 • 2151 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aaron Mauger named new Highlanders Head Coach

    Former All Black Aaron Mauger will be the Pulse Energy Highlanders’ Head Coach from 2018 after signing a three-year deal with the southern club, CEO Roger Clark announced today. “We are very excited to welcome Aaron Mauger as our Head Coach for next three...

  • Anti-Doping Violation: Michael Lowis

    Aug 1, 17 • 1028 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Anti-Doping Violation: Michael Lowis

    Michael Lowis (Clevedon RFC) has been suspended for a period of four years from all sport following the decision of a national anti-doping independent panel for an anti-doping violation. The 40-year-old rugby player tested positive for the presence of the...

  • Andrew Forrest’s support doubles the benefits for grass roots rugby in wa

    Jul 31, 17 • 1181 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Andrew Forrest’s support doubles the benefits for grass roots rugby in wa

    Andrew Forrest’s commitment to throw the full spectrum of his support into saving the Road Safety Western Force has now been extended to also supporting the development and growth of community rugby in WA at the grass roots level. The announcement this...

  • Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale Friday

    Jul 31, 17 • 1605 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale Friday

    Please be advised that tickets to the HSBC Cape Town Sevens will go on sale tomorrow (Friday 28 July) at 9am. Tickets are available from Computicket via their website, app or call centre on 0861 915 8000. Tickets are also available from all participating...

  • Cheetahs remain unbeaten in Currie Cup

    Jul 31, 17 • 1770 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Cheetahs remain unbeaten in Currie Cup

    The defending Currie Cup Premier Division champions, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, continued to stamp their authority early on in SA’s premier domestic competition this weekend to remain the only unbeaten team after two matches in the series. The Toyota...

  • Brumbies players added to national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup

    Jul 26, 17 • 1075 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Brumbies players added to national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup

    Extended national train-on squad, after addition of Brumbies players  Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Sam Carter, 15 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Pek...

  • Aussie Girls win Youth Commonwealth Games Gold

    Jul 24, 17 • 1277 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aussie Girls win Youth Commonwealth Games Gold

    Australia has won the Gold Medal in Women’s Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas after a thrilling 31-5 victory over Canada in the Gold Medal match this morning. The next generation of Australia’s Women’s Rugby Sevens talent went...

  • First World War memorial to honour rugby’s fallen

    Jul 21, 17 • 1493 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on First World War memorial to honour rugby’s fallen

    SA Rugby is seeking the assistance of schools, clubs, historians and the general public in identifying South African rugby players who lost their lives during the First World War (1914-1918) for inclusion as part of a World Rugby Memorial to be unveiled on...

  • Historic 2017 NRC Draw released as Fiji enters the fray

    Jul 21, 17 • 2034 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Historic 2017 NRC Draw released as Fiji enters the fray

    The National Rugby Championship (NRC) will break new ground in 2017 as Fiji enter the competition, looking to light up the tournament with their electrifying brand of Rugby. The inclusion of Fiji is not the only change to the NRC this season, with the Vikings...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 17

    Jul 21, 17 • 1032 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 17

    Round 17 of Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off tomorrow, with a top of the table clash between GPS and University of Queensland headlining this weekend’s action. The clash will see the Gallopers and the Red Heavies contest both the Welsby Cup and the Halley...

  • Queensland Club venues embraced as 2017 National Rugby Championship Draw Released

    Jul 21, 17 • 919 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Club venues embraced as 2017 National Rugby Championship Draw Released

    The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) will take more National Rugby Championship (NRC) games to its clubs than ever before in 2017. McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City and Bond University Queensland Country will continue to engage Queensland’s clubs as the NRC...

  • HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale next Friday

    Jul 21, 17 • 1277 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale next Friday

    Tickets for the highly anticipated HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament will go on sale to the public on Friday, 28 July 2017, ranging in price from R150 to R300 for a full day’s rugby action. Sales will open next Friday at 09h00 through Computicket and all...

  • World Rugby adds six law amendments to global trial

    Jul 21, 17 • 1079 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on World Rugby adds six law amendments to global trial

    Six new law amendments added to global trial following detailed analysis and approval Northern hemisphere first to trial full program of 11 law amendments from 1 August in line with process timetable Southern hemisphere will trial full program of 11 law...

  • Pollard, Cronjé invited to Bok assessment camp

    Jul 19, 17 • 1110 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Pollard, Cronjé invited to Bok assessment camp

    Experienced flyhalves Handré Pollard and Lionel Cronjé are amongst 14 players invited to a Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp, which will be held in Stellenbosch next week. Thirteen of the 14 players are from the three South African...

  • Extended national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup

    Jul 19, 17 • 1121 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Extended national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup

    Extended national train-on squad, excluding Brumbies players as they compete in Vodafone Super Rugby Finals Forwards Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Pek Cowan, 10 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 1 Test, NSW Waratahs...

  • Men’s Sevens set for International Series in Mackay

    Jul 18, 17 • 959 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Men’s Sevens set for International Series in Mackay

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will play an International Series against Japan in Mackay, Queensland this August, as part of the build up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kicking off on Thursday August 17, Andy Friend’s side will play multiple...

  • Former Wallaby Rod Kafer appointed to National Coach Development role

    Jul 18, 17 • 1199 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Former Wallaby Rod Kafer appointed to National Coach Development role

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has appointed former Qantas Wallabies playmaker Rod Kafer to a project role within its High-Performance department, where he will lead the facilitation of Australia’s elite coach development program. Kafer, a 12-Test Wallaby...

  • Experienced All Blacks Sevens coaching line-up announced

    Jul 18, 17 • 973 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Experienced All Blacks Sevens coaching line-up announced

    New All Blacks Sevens Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has announced an experienced coaching line-up for the bumper 2017/2018 season. Laidlaw’s new coaching line-up will guide the side as they compete for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title, push for gold at...

  • England Sevens finish sixth at Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s

    Jul 17, 17 • 1140 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens finish sixth at Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s

    England finished sixth at the Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s in what was the final leg of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series. The young side were beaten 17-12 by Georgia in the fifth-place final having earlier defeated Germany. Their day started with a...

  • England Sevens through to Cup quarter-final of Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s

    Jul 17, 17 • 1135 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens through to Cup quarter-final of Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s

    England will face Ireland in the Cup quarter-final of the Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s. They ended day one with a 19-5 victory over Italy with tries from George Chatterton, Alex Davis, and Mason Tonks. That followed two earlier defeats to Spain and Germany in...

  • Rugby partnership for kids’ health launches in Samoa

    Jul 17, 17 • 990 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Rugby partnership for kids’ health launches in Samoa

    A new Pacific sporting partnership between New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Government kicked off with a game of Quick Rip as a curtain raiser before the Test match between Samoa and Fiji at Apia Park National Stadium yesterday. Samoa is the...

  • Kebble and Schickerling come in for DHL WP

    Jul 14, 17 • 1344 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kebble and Schickerling come in for DHL WP

    Prop Oli Kebble and lock JD Schickerling will both start for DHL Western Province in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge Final against Tafel Lager Griquas at Florida Park in Ravensmead on Sunday. DHL Western Province will be looking to continue their unbeaten run...

  • Wallabies announce training camps in the lead-up to the Bledisloe Cup opener

    Jul 14, 17 • 942 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wallabies announce training camps in the lead-up to the Bledisloe Cup opener

    The Qantas Wallabies will have training camps in the regional centres of Newcastle and Cessnock before converging on Penrith in the lead-up to the opening Bledisloe Cup clash in Sydney on August 19. Newcastle will play host to the Wallabies in the last week...

  • Rugby fans chomp through data during Lions Series

    Jul 14, 17 • 928 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Rugby fans chomp through data during Lions Series

    Vodafone saw a remarkable increase in data traffic during the DHL New Zealand Lions Series, reaching its highest peak during the kick off of the final Test between the British & Irish Lions and the All Blacks. At that moment, the network inside the...

  • Eto Nabuli locked in for 2018  

    Jul 14, 17 • 1141 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Eto Nabuli locked in for 2018  

    Queensland Rugby Union today announced recent Wallabies debutant Eto Nabuli will remain with the St.George Queensland Reds through 2018. Nabuli is currently in his second season of Super Rugby, after joining the Reds from the National Rugby League ahead of...