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  • Sharks next on the agenda for Steval Pumas

    Apr 5, 17 • 2036 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Sharks next on the agenda for Steval Pumas

    With the SuperSport Challenge kicking off in two weeks’ time, the Steval Pumas will look to improve their ability to grab points scoring opportunities in their final warm-up match against the Cell C Sharks in Durban on Friday. Coach Brent Janse van Rensburg...

  • Roux names new-look team for Griquas clash

    Apr 4, 17 • 3049 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Roux names new-look team for Griquas clash

    Chean Roux has named a new-look team for the Junior Springboks’ second warm-up match, against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday, as he looks to give all the players in the squad a chance to prove their worth. The match-23, which features...

  • 31 Man Chipu Squad Heads To Camp

    Apr 4, 17 • 1127 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 31 Man Chipu Squad Heads To Camp

    The Kenya U20  side has been trimmed to 31 players as they head to camp this weekend as they intensify their preparation for this year’s Africa U20 Championship in Madagascar mid this month. Team Manager Jimmy Mnene, speaking to Kenya Rugby on Tuesday,...

  • All Blacks Sevens team for Hong Kong named

    Apr 3, 17 • 1514 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Hong Kong named

    The All Blacks Sevens team to play the seventh leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Hong Kong, starting this Friday, has been named. The 14-man squad side features three changes from last month’s Vancouver tournament. Auckland’s Joe...

  • Debut for Davids as Agaba makes Blitzboks return

    Mar 31, 17 • 2694 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Debut for Davids as Agaba makes Blitzboks return

    Olympic bronze medallist Tim Agaba makes a welcome return to the Springbok Sevens team for the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens tournament on 7-9 April, while Down Touch Griffon’s fullback, Selvyn Davids, will make his debut for the Blitzboks at the...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    Mar 31, 17 • 1708 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the Waratahs

    BNZ Crusaders team named to play the Waratahs | Crusaders BNZ Crusaders Head Coach Scott Robertson has named an unchanged backline to face the Waratahs this Sunday evening.  In the forwards, there are four changes from the starting line-up that faced the...

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

    Mar 31, 17 • 1391 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...

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

    Mar 31, 17 • 1819 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...

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

    Mar 30, 17 • 2903 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...

  • Wiese earns first DHL Stormers start

    Mar 30, 17 • 1573 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Wiese earns first DHL Stormers start

    Flank Cobus Wiese will make his first start for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Toyota Cheetahs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The versatile 19-year-old Junior Springbok came off the replacements bench to make his debut in the 44-31...

  • Emirates Lions team announcement

    Mar 30, 17 • 1968 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement

    Three matches are on the cards at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 1 April when the Emirates Lions host the Cell C Sharks at 17:15. The programme for the day is 12:00 Xerox Golden Lions vs Hino Valke (friendly), 14:30 Pirates vs Raiders (league match), 17:15...

  • Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers

    Mar 30, 17 • 1949 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs DHL Stormers

    Toyota Cheetahs vs Stormers The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the DHL Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.  The match kicks off at 15:05.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team with the inclusion of newly signed Luther Obi.  Obi will be making his...

  • Team Release – Emirates Lions vs. Cell C Sharks

    Mar 30, 17 • 2901 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team Release – Emirates Lions vs. Cell C Sharks

    Emirates Lions vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 1 April 2017 Time : 17h15 Venue : Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg Referee : Jaco van Heerden Assistant Referees : Jaco Peyper, AJ Jacobs Television Match Official : Johan Greeff Garth April 14. Kobus...

  • Big names return for battle with Blues

    Mar 30, 17 • 1317 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Big names return for battle with Blues

    The Road Safety Western Force have made several changes to the match day 23 that take on the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland this Saturday, 1 April at 12:15 pm (AWST). Tetera Faulkner comes back into the starting front row replacing Jermaine Ainsley who...

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

    Mar 29, 17 • 1406 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 • 1330 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...

  • Preparations continue with Western Province clash

    Mar 29, 17 • 1944 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...

  • Provisional Emirates Lions team to play Cell C Sharks

    Mar 28, 17 • 2188 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,...

  • Reinach, Bosch named in extended Bok training group

    Mar 27, 17 • 3314 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Reinach, Bosch named in extended Bok training group

    Strong Cell C Sharks contingent included Second of three training camps to be held in Stellenbosch Experienced prop Beast Mtawarira, scrumhalf Cobus Reinach and promising utility back Curwin Bosch are part of a large contingent Cell C Sharks players included...

  • England U18 name squad to face Wales

    Mar 24, 17 • 1986 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U18 name squad to face Wales

    England Under 18 has made 12 changes to the starting line-up for their third match of the season against Wales U18 at Eugene Cross Park home of Ebbw Vale RFC on Sunday (3:45 pm kick off). Harlequins wing Max Coyle, Sale Sharks fly-half Kieran Wilkinson and...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    Mar 24, 17 • 1392 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cheetahs vs Cell C Sharks

    This Saturday sees the Cell C Sharks travelling to Bloemfontein to take on the Cheetahs in our team’s second consecutive match against South African opposition in Week Five Vodacom Super Rugby action. Last week’s derby was competitive and the expectation...

  • Junior Bok squad announced for Bloemfontein camp

    Mar 24, 17 • 6372 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Junior Bok squad announced for Bloemfontein camp

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux on Friday named a squad of 47 players invited to attend the team’s second training camp in Bloemfontein from Sunday, 26 March to Sunday, 9 April, with an eye on announcing his squad of 28 for the World Rugby U20...

  • Queensland U20s team named for final regular season clash against the Brumbies U20s

    Mar 24, 17 • 1245 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland U20s team named for final regular season clash against the Brumbies U20s

    Queensland U20s head coach Brad Thorn has named his side for their Round 5 Super U20s Championship clash against the Brumbies U20s this Sunday, 26 March. Only two changes have been made to the starting side that claimed their third straight win of the...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Jaguares in Buenos Aires

    Mar 24, 17 • 1209 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Jaguares in Buenos Aires

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Jaguares at Jose Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires this Sunday 26 March at 7:40 am (AEST). Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made seven changes to his starting side for this weekend’s match,...

  • Emirates Lions team announcement vs Southern Kings

    Mar 23, 17 • 1996 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions team announcement vs Southern Kings

    Big 50 for Whiteley Warren Whiteley will captain the Emirates Lions for the 50th time in Vodacom Super Rugby when he leads his side on the field against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. Whiteley, who returns to his former hunting ground...