Archive for the ‘Other Tournaments’ Category

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  Lancaster officially appointed as England coach

  Mar 29, 12 • 2801 Views • AVIVA Premiership, International, National, Six Nations, Six Nations News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Lancaster officially appointed as England coach

  Stuart Lancaster has been appointed England Rugby Head Coach until the end of January 2016. Lancaster, who guided England to second place in the 2012 RBS 6 Nations, becomes permanent Head Coach with immediate effect following unanimous RFU Board ratification...

• Tongan international Sione Kalamafoni signs for Gloucester Rugby

  Mar 15, 12 • 4652 Views • England Premier League, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Tongan international Sione Kalamafoni signs for Gloucester Rugby

  Gloucester Rugby can today confirm that the Tongan international back row forward Sione Kalamafoni will join the club from Nottingham next season. The signing of the 23 year old will further boost Head Coach Bryan Redpath’s back row options for the 2011-12...

• Cory Jane re-commits to New Zealand rugby

  Mar 15, 12 • 2676 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Cory Jane re-commits to New Zealand rugby

  All Blacks, Hurricanes and Wellington fullback and wing Cory Jane is the latest high-profile player to re-sign with New Zealand rugby. 29-year-old Jane has extended his contract with the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), the Hurricanes and his Wellington...

• Jock Hobbs: 15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012.

  Mar 13, 12 • 3566 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Jock Hobbs: 15 February 1960 – 13 March 2012.

  Morgan Piek – Former All Black captain, Michael James “Jock” Bowie Hobbs CNZM (New Zealand Order of Merit) sadly passed away this morning after a long battle with Leukaemia in Wellington, New Zealand. Hobbs played a total of 21 Tests for the All...

• Tony Woodcock makes long awaited return to the field

  Mar 13, 12 • 2783 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Tony Woodcock makes long awaited return to the field

  All Black and Blues prop Tony Woodcock will make his long awaited return to the rugby field tonight, playing for the Blues Development team in their final match of the Pacific Rugby Cup against the Fiji Warriors at Bell Park, Pakuranga. The 83 Test veteran...

• Tindall starts at fly half for Gloucester's trip to Irish

  Feb 3, 12 • 5461 Views • AVIVA Premiership, Heineken Cup, National • admin • Comments Off on Tindall starts at fly half for Gloucester's trip to Irish

  Deprived of the services of a dozen players this week due to international call ups, it’s a reshuffled Gloucester Rugby side who take on London Irish in the LV= Cup this weekend. The absence of players with England, England Saxons, England U20s and...

• WRU helps children get active through Rugby for Life

  Jan 17, 12 • 3993 Views • Heineken Cup, International, National, School, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on WRU helps children get active through Rugby for Life

  A ground breaking initiative aimed at encouraging more children and adults to reap the benefits of getting involved with rugby as a healthy lifestyle hobby which promotes the importance of teamwork has been unveiled by the WRU. The union has recruited...

• Wilkinson hangs up his international boots

  Dec 12, 11 • 8660 Views • England Premier League, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Wilkinson hangs up his international boots

  England and RC Toulon fly half Jonny Wilkinson has retired from international rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old retires after an international career of 91 Tests for England, with appearances at four world cups and five starts at the most recent...

• O'Gara reaching his ton

  Dec 7, 11 • 4548 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on O'Gara reaching his ton

  Ronan O’Gara simply can’t stop grabbing the headlines in the Heineken Cup. In the opening two rounds his last gasp drop goals helped Munster Rugby across the line in the Pool 1 clashes with Northampton Saints and Castres Olympique and this week his name...

• Wembley gives Saracens a real buzz

  Dec 5, 11 • 4272 Views • Heineken Cup, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Wembley gives Saracens a real buzz

  With the key back-to-back games about to get under way, and with the top two clubs in each Pool meeting each other home and away, Saracens return to Wembley Stadium on Saturday for their crunch Heineken Cup Pool 5 clash with the Ospreys determined not to...

• Schalk Brits gets 3 weeks

  Nov 17, 11 • 5881 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Schalk Brits gets 3 weeks

  An independent Disciplinary Hearing was convened yesterday (Wednesday, 16 November, 2011) as a result of the citing complaint made against Saracens player Schalk Brits (No 2) arising from the Heineken Cup Pool 5, Round 1 match against Benetton Treviso at...

• Schalk Brits to be investigated by the Citing Commisioner

  Nov 15, 11 • 4665 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Schalk Brits to be investigated by the Citing Commisioner

  The Citing Complaint is against SCHALK BRITS (No 2) – Saracens (v Benetton Treviso on Sunday, 13 November 2011) The complaint was made by Citing Commisioner, Jean-Etienne Bernard (France). Brits is alleged to have carried out a dangerous tackle on the...

• A naked Zac Guildford accused of drunken assault

  Nov 13, 11 • 4068 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on A naked Zac Guildford accused of drunken assault

  Help will be offered to troubled star Zac Guildford after he allegedly staggered naked into a Rarotonga bar and assaulted two patrons, the New Zealand Rugby Union says. A Rarotonga bar worker confirmed to The Dominion Post this morning that “the All...

• Samoan serial-tweeter, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu gets 3 weeks

  Nov 8, 11 • 2131 Views • AVIVA Premiership, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Samoan serial-tweeter, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu gets 3 weeks

  Samoan centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu is in trouble again for making Twitter comments about the IRB and Rugby World Cup, being banned for three weeks by England’s Rugby Football Union after being found guilty on two charges. The Gloucester player was...

• New home for the Crusaders announced

  Nov 8, 11 • 2496 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on New home for the Crusaders announced

  The Rugby World Cup winning All Blacks will play one of six domestic Test matches in 2012 at a specially revamped stadium which will be the interim home of rugby in Christchurch. The Crusaders Investec Super Rugby team and the Canterbury ITM Cup provincial...

• Olly Morgan commits to Gloucester Rugby

  Nov 8, 11 • 3504 Views • AVIVA Premiership, General News, National • admin • Comments Off on Olly Morgan commits to Gloucester Rugby

  Gloucester Rugby are pleased to confirm this morning that full back Olly Morgan is the latest member of the current first team squad to commit his future to the club having agreed a three year extension to his current deal. It’s yet more positive news from...

• A new season – two new clubs

  Nov 7, 11 • 4685 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National • admin • Comments Off on A new season – two new clubs

  A new season of European club rugby will kick-off on Thursday night with the Amlin Challenge Cup leading the way with matches at Worcester Warriors and Toulon. Twenty clubs from England, France, Wales, Italy, Romania and Spain will set off in pursuit of...

• Leinster target a title hat-trick

  Nov 7, 11 • 5713 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Leinster target a title hat-trick

  The 17th season of European club rugby’s elite tournament kicks-off on Friday and Leinster will open the defence of their Heineken Cup crown by stepping into the unknown against tournament newcomers Montpellier in the first Heineken Cup match to be staged...

• Adidas extends partnership with ERC as official match ball supplier to Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup

  Nov 7, 11 • 3226 Views • General News, Heineken Cup, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Adidas extends partnership with ERC as official match ball supplier to Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup

  Building on the successful initial two season agreement, adidas and ERC are proud to announce the extension of their partnership. The new agreement will see adidas continue as the official ball supplier to European club rugby’s elite tournaments, the...

• Stadium Scoops International Sports Event Management Award

  Oct 31, 11 • 2955 Views • Heineken Cup, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Stadium Scoops International Sports Event Management Award

  Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales The Millennium Stadium has received a special honour at the 2011 International Sports Event Management Awards to further boost its sustainability credentials. The award for Environment Sustainability was won by Cardiff’s...

• Will James extends stay with Gloucester Rugby

  Oct 27, 11 • 5773 Views • AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, International, National • admin • Comments Off on Will James extends stay with Gloucester Rugby

  Gloucester Rugby are delighted to confirm that second row Will James has signed a one year extension to his current contract keeping him at Kingsholm until the end of the 2012-3 season. The former Welsh international is currently in his sixth season with the...

• The Haka, Its Meaning and Origin

  Aug 12, 11 • 9586 Views • Mitre 10 Cup, National, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup News, RWC 2011, The Rugby Championship • admin • Comments Off on The Haka, Its Meaning and Origin

  The Maori haka performed by the All Blacks, has become famous around the world, though few realise it’s origin or meaning. Te Rauparaha, the warrior chief of Ngati Toarangatira, originally from Kawhia, had visited Tuwharetoa to solicit aid against the...

• Wallabies to face the Springboks

  Jul 20, 11 • 5568 Views • Australian Rugby Championship, International, National, World Rugby • admin • Comments Off on Wallabies to face the Springboks

  The response had been swift and predictable – under-siege Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has reacted to last weekend’s galling defeat to Samoa by making a raft for changes for the Tri-Nations opener against South Africa in Sydney on Saturday. As the...

• Highlanders Captain saves womans life

  Jun 28, 11 • 2514 Views • International, Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Highlanders Captain saves womans life

  New Zealand rugby union player Jamie Mackintosh is being hailed a hero after saving a woman from choking – even though he broke her rib in the process. Mackintosh, the captain of Super 15 side the Highlanders, was dining at a restaurant in Dunedin...

• Former Stormer joins Cheetahs

  May 31, 11 • 8258 Views • England Premier League, International, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • admin • Comments Off on Former Stormer joins Cheetahs

  Bloemfontein – A more physical and mature Pieter Myburgh climbed off an aeroplane here on Monday to continue his rugby career at the Cheetahs. The 25-year-old flank, who previously played for the Stormers, rubbed shoulders with some big names at the...