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  • Australian Rugby community in mourning after passing of former Wallaby, Dan Vickerman

    Feb 20, 17 • 1224 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australian Rugby community in mourning after passing of former Wallaby, Dan Vickerman

    Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and the Rugby Union Players’ Association (RUPA) are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of former Wallabies, Brumbies and NSW Waratahs lock, Dan Vickerman. Vickerman passed away at his family home in...

  • Weekend Wrap|Kenya Cup | KRU Championship

    Feb 20, 17 • 941 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Weekend Wrap|Kenya Cup | KRU Championship

    What a day it has been in the Kenya Cup! Menengai Cream Homeboyz, with their first, ver win at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka, startled leaders KCB, posting a 33-24 result. Mean Machine, after 11 successive defeats, registered their first win of the season,...

  • QRU to report $1.5m improvement in 2016 against 2015

    Feb 20, 17 • 1015 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QRU to report $1.5m improvement in 2016 against 2015

    The Queensland Rugby Union Ltd (QRU) will report positive earnings before interest and depreciation (EBITDA) of $174,329 in 2016 which compares favourably with its reported 2015 EBITDA loss of $1,310,546, when it holds its Annual General Meeting on March 11....

  • Prince Harry joins 12,000 fans watch England train

    Feb 20, 17 • 1065 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Prince Harry joins 12,000 fans watch England train

    Prince Harry, in his new role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), met young people involved in charities connected to England Rugby’s Try for Change programme as well as representatives from RFU’s National Youth Council and Young Rugby...

  • Strauss ruled out of RBS 6 Nations

    Feb 20, 17 • 1111 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Strauss ruled out of RBS 6 Nations

    Scotland number 8 Josh Strauss will take no further part in the RBS 6 Nations Championship after sustaining an injury to his kidney. The 30-year-old suffered a blow to his flank in the France vs Scotland RBS 6 Nations match on Sunday 12 February. After...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens take valuable lessons from training games

    Feb 18, 17 • 1089 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens take valuable lessons from training games

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Saturday his team took valuable lessons from their training matches against an Invitational Sevens side in Stellenbosch, and that they still had work to do before the Vancouver Rugby Festival next month....

  • Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels announced as New Title Sponsor of the World Club 10s in Mauritius for 2017

    Feb 17, 17 • 1114 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels announced as New Title Sponsor of the World Club 10s in Mauritius for 2017

    New African Nations 10s Tournament to be played alongside World Club 10s to create a WORLD 10s CHAMPIONSHIPS in one of the world’s most stunning destinations Defending Champions Western Force will line up with European & English Club Champions Saracens...

  • St.George Queensland Reds re-sign scrumhalf Nick Frisby on two-year extension

    Feb 17, 17 • 1050 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds re-sign scrumhalf Nick Frisby on two-year extension

    St.George Queensland Reds scrumhalf Nick Frisby has signed a two-year contract extension to remain at Ballymore until 2019. The 24-year-old has been at the Reds since 2011 and last season established himself as the side’s starting scrumhalf, while also...

  • Changes to Vodacom Super Rugby TMO protocol

    Feb 17, 17 • 1020 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Changes to Vodacom Super Rugby TMO protocol

    The Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for Vodacom Super Rugby has been amended thanks to newly available technology, SANZAAR announced on Friday. The number of camera angles available to match officials, as well as the use of split-screen television...

  • SANZAAR Enhances Super Rugby TMO Protocol

    Feb 17, 17 • 1208 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SANZAAR Enhances Super Rugby TMO Protocol

    SANZAAR has today announced that it has made an amendment to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The amendment reflects the emerging technology that is now available in terms of the number of camera angles and the...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Jonathan Hill

    Feb 17, 17 • 1436 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Jonathan Hill

    The charge against Jonathan Hill of Exeter Chiefs for striking with the shoulder, contrary to Law 10.4(a), was heard yesterday. Hill pleaded guilty and was given a two-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 28 February. The second row forward...

  • New judiciary process introduced for Vodacom Super Rugby

    Feb 16, 17 • 1414 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on New judiciary process introduced for Vodacom Super Rugby

    Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche has been included on a new Foul Play Review Committee established by SANZAAR along with the introduction of a new and updated judicial process for the forthcoming Vodacom Super Rugby series. World Rugby has endorsed the...

  • Reece Hodge re-signs until the end of 2020

    Feb 16, 17 • 1058 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Reece Hodge re-signs until the end of 2020

    Rising star Reece Hodge has re-committed to Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels, signing through until the end of 2020. The 22-year old enjoyed a dream year in 2016 after bursting onto the professional scene, making his debut for both the Melbourne...

  • Women’s Commonwealth Youth Games wider squad

    Feb 16, 17 • 1006 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Women’s Commonwealth Youth Games wider squad

    Australia’s next generation of Rugby Sevens talent has begun their campaign ahead of the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in the Bahamas from July 19-23. The Australian side will be looking to defend their predecessors’ Gold Medal from the...

  • DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 on track to deliver on and off the field

    Feb 16, 17 • 1015 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 on track to deliver on and off the field

    75 percent of Series tickets sold Test match and Crusaders v British & Irish Lions tickets exhausted Regional fan events to provide festival feel New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed that 75 percent of tickets to the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017...

  • Crusaders Knights squad named for 2017 season

    Feb 16, 17 • 2802 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Crusaders Knights squad named for 2017 season

    Crusaders Knights Head Coach Joe Maddock has named his 32-man squad for the 2017 season, which includes nine New Zealand U20 trialists, as well as current Canterbury and Tasman Mitre 10 Cup players. The Crusaders development side, which was named following...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season match

    Feb 16, 17 • 1219 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season match

    The BNZ Crusaders have their final pre-season hit out this Friday evening before the season proper begins.  Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a strong side to take on the Hurricanes in Waverley, including 11 All Blacks. Sam Whitelock will kick off his...

  • Laidlaw ruled out of remainder of RBS 6 Nations

    Feb 16, 17 • 941 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Laidlaw ruled out of remainder of RBS 6 Nations

    Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations with an ankle injury. A scan was undertaken at his club, Gloucester, confirmed the clinical suspicion that the 58-times capped scrum-half sustained ankle ligament...

  • Wales Squad Update

    Feb 16, 17 • 945 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales Squad Update

    The following players have ben released back to their respective Regions and will link back up with the National Squad on Monday, February 20 Cardiff Blues Scott Andrews Kristian Dacey Alex Cuthbert Ospreys Nicky Smith Rhodri Jones Scott Baldwin Rory Thornton...

  • Women’s League Continues At USIU This Weekend

    Feb 15, 17 • 953 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Women’s League Continues At USIU This Weekend

    The KRU Women’s 10-A side series heads to the United States International University in Nairobi’s Kasarani area for its second round on Sunday 19 February 2017. Northern Suburbs are seeded first and headline Pool A which also features Top Fry, Standard...

  • Third coaches and conditioning indaba held in Johannesburg

    Feb 15, 17 • 961 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Third coaches and conditioning indaba held in Johannesburg

    With the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby competition a week away, the Springbok coaching staff and local franchise coaches met for a third time on Wednesday in Kempton Park to discuss and finalise a coaching blueprint for South African rugby. Coaches...

  • Mark Laycock Joins England U19 Management Team

    Feb 15, 17 • 938 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Mark Laycock Joins England U19 Management Team

    Newcastle Falcons’ Mark Laycock has been named as part of the England Under 19 management team for a one-off fixture against France Under 19 in April. Laycock joined the Falcons academy coaching staff in 2006 and worked alongside current England Under 18...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens to sharpen up on game time

    Feb 15, 17 • 1876 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens to sharpen up on game time

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will step up their preparations this week for tournaments in March and April with a series of matches against a Sevens Invitational squad in Stellenbosch. Fifteen provincial players were invited to Stellenbosch for the five-day...

  • St.George Queensland Reds beat Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season hit out 

    Feb 14, 17 • 896 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season hit out 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have earned a 32-13 win over the Melbourne Rebels in their final pre-season outing ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. The Reds outscored the Rebels four tries to one in the Tuesday night fixture at Ballymore Stadium, 10 days...

  • Dingemans to step down from RFU role

    Feb 14, 17 • 1544 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Dingemans to step down from RFU role

    Sir James Dingemans is to step down from his role as the Rugby Football Union’s first Independent Head of Rugby Judiciary at the end of this season, a role he has held since 2013. The post was created to ensure independence between the prosecutorial and...