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  • Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Feb 28, 14 • 1842 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Injury update from the Ireland Rugby Squad Brian O’Driscoll Brian continues to recuperate and took part in on-field rugby activity today in Belfast but did his conditioning work off-feet to facilitate his continuing recovery. Peter O’Mahony...

  • Sephaka hosts first training session in Pretoria

    Feb 26, 14 • 2361 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Sephaka hosts first training session in Pretoria

    Newly-appointed s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Wednesday hosted his first training session with a group of national players in Pretoria in preparation for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France from August 1 to 17. The coaching session was one of a...

  • DISCIPLINARY UPDATE – DAFYDD HOWELLS DECISION

    Feb 26, 14 • 2029 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on DISCIPLINARY UPDATE – DAFYDD HOWELLS DECISION

    Wales under 20 wing, Dafydd Howells, appeared today before an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee, having been cited by the independent Citing Commissioner for an alleged dangerous tackle, contrary to Law 10.4(j), in the match between Wales under...

  • Billy Vunipola update

    Feb 25, 14 • 1962 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Billy Vunipola update

    BILLY VUNIPOLA will take no further part in the RBS 6 Nations following a sprain to his right ankle. The Saracens No 8 had a scan this afternoon which revealed some ligament damage that will keep him out of action for the rest of the tournament. The England...

  • Dazel excited ahead of Hong Kong Invitational

    Feb 25, 14 • 1896 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Dazel excited ahead of Hong Kong Invitational

    SA Select Sevens Women’s coach Renfred Dazel is excited ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens Invitational on March 28, following a string of pleasing results against Border and Eastern Province in a hit-out on Saturday. The SA Select team played four matches at...

  • 2014 RBS 6 Nations Disciplinary

    Feb 25, 14 • 1948 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on 2014 RBS 6 Nations Disciplinary

    Dafydd Howells, Wales U20 wing, has been cited for an alleged dangerous “tip” tackle, contrary to Law 10.4(j), in the match against France U20 in Colwyn Bay on Saturday evening. The player’s hearing before an independent Six Nations...

  • Billy Vunipola update

    Feb 25, 14 • 1528 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Billy Vunipola update

    BILLY VUNIPOLA will take no further part in the RBS 6 Nations following a sprain to his right ankle. The Saracens No 8 had a scan this afternoon which revealed some ligament damage that will keep him out of action for the rest of the tournament. The England...

  • England squad update

    Feb 24, 14 • 1556 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on England squad update

    THE England squad reported at Pennyhill Park this evening to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against France at Stade de France. There are no changes to the 35 players who trained last week. The England Saxons squad to play against Scotland A in...

  • New Zealand 3-0 after pool play of Brazil Sevens

    Feb 24, 14 • 2122 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand 3-0 after pool play of Brazil Sevens

    New Zealand has finished day one of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament in Brazil top of their pool after wins against Ireland, USA and England today.   After keeping (36-0) and USA (17-0) scoreless, New Zealand were initially caught...

  • Ireland Squad Injury Update

    Feb 24, 14 • 1871 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Ireland Squad Injury Update

    Following Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations fixture against England at Twickenham, please find below an update on the squad injury profile. Peter O’Mahony Peter has a hamstring strain. He will be monitored by the medical team over the course of the coming...

  • Lawrence Sephaka appointed Springbok Womens coach

    Feb 24, 14 • 2351 Views • International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Lawrence Sephaka appointed Springbok Womens coach

      Springbok Women’s management team announced Media and photo opportunity with new head coach Lawrence Sephaka Former Springbok prop Lawrence Sephaka has been appointed the new Springbok Women’s head coach, with Springbok Women’s Sevens coach...

  • Wales Under 20 suffer first defeat

    Feb 23, 14 • 1834 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Wales Under 20 suffer first defeat

    Wales Under 20 endured their first defeat of the Six Nations campaign as France left Parc Eirias with a 16-10 win. Guided by scrum half Baptiste Serin, France’s second half performance saw them take home the spoils as lock Jean-Baptiste Singer crossed...

  • England keep Six Nations hopes alive with 17-10 victory over Ireland

    Feb 23, 14 • 2433 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on England keep Six Nations hopes alive with 17-10 victory over Ireland

    England Women kept their Six Nations hopes alive after beating defending Grand Slam Champions Ireland in front of 15,000 at Twickenham Stadium this evening. Nerves were tested for a second time as England’s women followed the men by putting in a...

  • Jones out, Ball in for Wales

    Feb 21, 14 • 2365 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Jones out, Ball in for Wales

    WALES TEAM UPDATE Wales second row Alun Wyn Jones has been ruled out of tonight’s RBS 6 Nations clash against France with a foot infection. Scarlets’ Jake Ball comes into the starting XV and his place amongst the replacements is taken by Andrew...

  • Springbok Sevens Players produced by Grey College 1993-2014

    Feb 21, 14 • 7005 Views • General News, International, School, Springbok News, Springboks, Springboks by School • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens Players produced by Grey College 1993-2014

      SPRINGBOK SEVENS RUGBY BY GREY COLLEGE, 1993 – 2014 Grey College has produced 16 Springbok Sevens players to date. Ruben Kruger (1993 – 1994) Ruben was already a Springbok rugby player when he was selected for the Springbok Sevens team that...

  • Record Testing Programme as IRB Reaffirms Keep Rugby Clean Commitment

    Feb 21, 14 • 3322 Views • General News, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Record Testing Programme as IRB Reaffirms Keep Rugby Clean Commitment

    The International Rugby Board has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against doping in sport by undertaking a record level of education and testing in 2013. At its annual meeting in Dublin this week, the IRB’s Anti-Doping Advisory Committee (ADAC)...

  • England Counties name side to face Ireland Club XV

    Feb 21, 14 • 2285 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Counties name side to face Ireland Club XV

    OLD Albanians flanker Ollie Cooper-Millar will make his England Counties XV debut against Ireland Club XV at Darlington Mowden Park’s Northern Echo Arena this evening (7.30pm). Cooper-Millar is one of six changes to the Counties XV squad to the one that was...

  • Mclean wants Twickenham crowd to rally England on

    Feb 21, 14 • 2393 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Mclean wants Twickenham crowd to rally England on

    England Women’s captain Katy Mclean is hoping the Twickenham crowd will help spur England on to victory against Ireland in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday, kick off 6:20pm. Mclean, whose side have only lost once at Twickenham Stadium, is...

  • Senatla, Bok Sevens resume training

    Feb 21, 14 • 2307 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Senatla, Bok Sevens resume training

    Springbok Sevens wing Seabelo Senatla has been declared fit and has resumed training after suffering an ankle injury in Las Vegas a few weeks ago. Senatla joined the Springbok Sevens in Stellenbosch after the squad who played in the United States and New...

  • Ruddock makes three changes to PwC Ireland U20 Team to face England

    Feb 20, 14 • 1945 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Ruddock makes three changes to PwC Ireland U20 Team to face England

    PwC Ireland U20 coach Mike Ruddock has made three changes to the side that were overcome by a powerful Welsh side last time out. Centre Dan Goggins is promoted from the bench and replaces Garry Ringrose while Adam Byrne replaces Ian Fitzpatrick on the wing....

  • Wales Women make changes for France

    Feb 20, 14 • 1925 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Wales Women make changes for France

    Wales Women have made three changes to their pack, one positional, for the clash against France in a Six Nations encounter at the Talbot Athletic Ground on Sunday (KO 2pm). Jenny Davies, the most experienced player in the squad with 62 caps, replaces Megan...

  • SA U20 hopefuls begin their 2014 JWC preparations

    Feb 20, 14 • 3167 Views • General News, International, World Rugby Junior Championship • • Comments Off on SA U20 hopefuls begin their 2014 JWC preparations

    South Africa Under-20 coach, Dawie Theron, kicked off his preparations for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship when he explained his training and planning schedule to a large group of selected players in Johannesburg on Thursday. The Junior Springbok coach...

  • Women prepare for Italian job

    Feb 20, 14 • 1825 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Women prepare for Italian job

    Scotland Women head coach, Jules Maxton, has reshuffled her squad for their game against the Azurri at Campo del Parco Urbano, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, on Sunday (23 February). Despite losing to England in the last round of the competition, Maxton, is...

  • Ireland name unchanged side for England Clash

    Feb 20, 14 • 1991 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Ireland name unchanged side for England Clash

    The Ireland coaching team has named an unchanged side for the RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham. Paul O’Connell will lead the side as Ireland seek their first win in Twickenham since 2010. Chris Henry, a try scorer against Wales, retains...

  • SA Select Women to measure themselves against Border, EP

    Feb 20, 14 • 2174 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Select Women to measure themselves against Border, EP

    The SA Select Women’s Sevens elite squad will meet teams from Border and Eastern Province in a warm-up tournament at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University on Saturday as part of their preparation for the Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Sevens invitational on...