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  • It’s Time For The Playoffs Across The Kenya Cup, Championship & Nationwide Leagues

    Mar 31, 17 • 1814 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on It’s Time For The Playoffs Across The Kenya Cup, Championship & Nationwide Leagues

    Two matches are on the cards this weekend as the Kenya Cup’s Top Six playoffs take place. SportPesa Quins who finished third after the conclusion of the league phase of the competition are up against plucky Mwamba at the RFUEA Ground. The stakes are...

  • England Sevens players renew contracts as Hong Kong squad is named

    Mar 31, 17 • 1392 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens players renew contracts as Hong Kong squad is named

    England Sevens captain Tom Mitchell is one of six senior players to sign a new contract ahead of the seventh round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong (7-9 April). Richard de Carpentier, Charlie Hayter, Ollie Lindsay-Hague, Dan Norton and James...

  • World Cup refereeing honour for Barrett-Theron

    Mar 31, 17 • 1218 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on World Cup refereeing honour for Barrett-Theron

    South Africa’s top female referee, Aimee Barrett-Theron, has been named on the nine-member referee panel to officiate at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ireland from 9 to 26 August. Barrett-Theron is the only South African referee on the panel which...

  •  Australia name team for infamous Hong Kong 7s as Jenkins hits 50

    Mar 31, 17 • 1821 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on  Australia name team for infamous Hong Kong 7s as Jenkins hits 50

    Henry Hutchison, 12 caps, Club: Randwick NSW 2. Jesse Parahi, 36 caps, Club: Northern Suburbs NSW 3. Nick Malouf, 24 caps, Club: Sydney University NSW 4. Liam McNamara, 3 caps, Club: Sunnybank QLD 5. James Stannard, 37 caps, Club: Souths QLD 6. John Porch, 5...

  • Super U20s Championship set for thrilling Final at Ballymore

    Mar 31, 17 • 1051 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Super U20s Championship set for thrilling Final at Ballymore

    The Super U20s Championship Final will be contested at Ballymore Stadium this Sunday between defending champions Queensland U20s and NSW Gen Blue U20s. The match, kicking off at 2.00pm AEST will be LIVE streamed on www.rugby.com.au with commentary provided by...

  • Queensland Rugby Relief’ to Fundraise for Rugby Clubs Affected by Cyclone Debbie this weekend

    Mar 31, 17 • 1278 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Relief’ to Fundraise for Rugby Clubs Affected by Cyclone Debbie this weekend

    The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) and the St.George Queensland Reds have formed ‘Queensland Rugby Relief’ to help Rugby clubs affected by Cyclone Debbie this week. Fundraising efforts for ‘Queensland Rugby Relief’ will occur at Suncorp Stadium tomorrow...

  • Hartpury College win BUCS Championship final

    Mar 31, 17 • 1278 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Hartpury College win BUCS Championship final

    Hartpury College become BUCS champions at Twickenham Hartpury beat Exeter in final Hartpury College added the BUCS Championship trophy to their Super Rugby title after beating Exeter University 27-24 at Twickenham. A frantic opening five minutes saw both...

  • Two big derbies on Saturday menu – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Preview

    Mar 30, 17 • 1273 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Two big derbies on Saturday menu – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 6 Preview

    Vodacom Bulls face stern test against Chiefs in Hamilton DHL Stormers host Toyota Cheetahs in Cape Town Emirates Lions at home against Cell C Sharks Two crunching local derbies are on the menu on Saturday as part of a shorter than usual Vodacom Super Rugby...

  • Roux names his Junior Bok squad for their first warm-up match

    Mar 30, 17 • 2906 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Roux names his Junior Bok squad for their first warm-up match

    Cell C Sharks flyhalf Benhard Janse van Rensburg has been included in the Junior Springboks’ starting line-up to face the Down Touch Griffons on Friday in their first warm-up match in the build-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship. Along with Janse van...

  • Rugby hero Paul Van-Zandvliet to receive RPA Honour

    Mar 30, 17 • 2013 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Rugby hero Paul Van-Zandvliet to receive RPA Honour

    The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) has today announced it will honour former Newcastle Falcon Paul Van-Zandvliet at the 2017 RPA Players’ Awards in association with England Rugby, which takes place on Wednesday 10th May at Battersea Evolution, London....

  • Force forge new deal with Fortescue

    Mar 30, 17 • 1590 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force forge new deal with Fortescue

    The Road Safety Western Force would like to announce Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue), is continuing their sponsorship with the club for the next two years. Fortescue has been a jersey sponsor of the Road Safety Western Force since 2014 with the Fortescue...

  • Disciplinary update- Yoann Maestri decision

    Mar 30, 17 • 1108 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update- Yoann Maestri decision

    Yoann Maestri, the France lock forward and vice-captain, appeared today at a Six Nations disciplinary hearing in London, having been charged with misconduct by the Six Nations Disciplinary Officer in respect of comments Mr. Maestri had made to representatives...

  • SA Rugby soars away with FlySafair as domestic airline partner

    Mar 29, 17 • 2253 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby soars away with FlySafair as domestic airline partner

    SA Rugby on Wednesday announced that FlySafair had been appointed as the official domestic carrier for the Springboks and SA Rugby. The airline succeeds SAA, whose sponsorship came to an end in December, and will see the award-winning newcomer cater for SA...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Hurricanes at Suncorp Stadium

    Mar 29, 17 • 1410 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Hurricanes at Suncorp Stadium

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Hurricanes at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday night. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made four changes to the starting side to take on the 2016 Super Rugby champions in Queensland’s first home...

  • Dazel bolsters Women’s Sevens for Hong Kong

    Mar 29, 17 • 1332 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Dazel bolsters Women’s Sevens for Hong Kong

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens team was bolstered by the return of three key players for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 April, while Megan Comley will make her debut for Renfred Dazel’s team. Captain Veroeshka...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Bryce Heem

    Mar 29, 17 • 1111 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Bryce Heem

    The charge against Bryce Heem of Worcester Warriors for tackling the jumper in the air, contrary to law 10.4(i), was heard in Bristol yesterday. The wing pleaded guilty and was given a two-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 18 April. Heem...

  • Preparations continue with Western Province clash

    Mar 29, 17 • 1946 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Preparations continue with Western Province clash

    The Steval Pumas are looking forward to another stern test against Western Province at Newlands this Saturday, as final preparations for the SuperSport Challenge gather momentum. The Mpumalanga side will make the long trip to Cape Town for their second...

  • County Championships renamed to honour rugby legends

    Mar 29, 17 • 1185 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on County Championships renamed to honour rugby legends

    Competitions named after Bill Beaumont, Jason Leonard and Gill Burns Follow the latest from the Jason Leonard U20 County Championship here The County Championship divisions have been renamed after some of England’s most distinguished rugby players. The...

  • Aaron Smith set to play 100th Super Rugby game for Highlanders

    Mar 29, 17 • 1393 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aaron Smith set to play 100th Super Rugby game for Highlanders

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Highlanders have congratulated Aaron Smith as he prepares to play his 100th Investec Super Rugby match when the Highlanders take on the Rebels at his home-ground of Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin this Friday (NZT). The...

  • Provisional Emirates Lions team to play Cell C Sharks

    Mar 28, 17 • 2190 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Provisional Emirates Lions team to play Cell C Sharks

    The Emirates Lions side to host the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday (kick-off 17:15) has almost been finalised with just a few players bracketed. This will be confirmed on Thursday during the press conference (Thursday 12:30, Media Centre,...

  • Australian Rugby Union Statement

    Mar 28, 17 • 1375 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union Statement

    Earlier this morning the Australian Rugby Union released a statement in regards to recent speculation on the future of Super Rugby in Australia. “In response to recent media speculation, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) issues the following statement in...

  • New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson

    Mar 28, 17 • 1300 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson

    New Zealand’s rugby community is mourning the loss of former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson, who passed away on Saturday 25 March, aged 91. Eric Alexander Watson, who was known to many in rugby circles as Bugle, was born on 20 July 1925 in Dunedin and...

  • ARU rejects Roy Morgan findings on Rugby Participation

    Mar 28, 17 • 1300 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU rejects Roy Morgan findings on Rugby Participation

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has rejected the research findings recently published by Roy Morgan on the number of ‘active participants’ in the sport of Rugby in Australia. The report claimed that Rugby’s active participants (aged 14+) had dropped to...

  • ARU statement on Super Rugby future

    Mar 28, 17 • 1591 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU statement on Super Rugby future

    In response to recent media speculation, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) issues the following statement in relation to the future of the Super Rugby competition and Australia’s Super Rugby teams. ARU CEO Bill Pulver said: “The ARU wishes to clarify its...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Bryce Heem

    Mar 28, 17 • 1103 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Bryce Heem

    Bryce Heem of Worcester Warriors will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel this evening charged with tackling the jumper in the air, contrary to law 10.4(i). The wing was sent off by referee Luke Pearce in the Aviva Premiership match between Worcester and...