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Jun 22, 23 •
4974 Views •
Currie Cup, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SA Rugby and Marker collaborate on concussion research
Saturday’s Currie Cup Premier Division Final between the Toyota Cheetahs and Airlink Pumas will complete the first phase of a unique concussion collaboration undertaken by SA Rugby, World Rugby and concussion diagnostic experts, Marker Diagnostics (Marker),...
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Jan 27, 22 •
2029 Views •
General News, International, IRB World Cup Sevens, National, Sevens Rugby, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Klipdrift announced as Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup Sevens
World Rugby announced on Thursday that iconic South African brandy Klipdrift will be an Official Sponsor of Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022, which will be hosted in Cape Town from 9-11 September, 2022. Klipdrift joins the expanding World Rugby commercial family...
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Dec 8, 21 •
4040 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Five Springboks named in World Rugby Dream Team
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, and Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber congratulated Malcolm Marx, Eben Etzebeth, Siya Kolisi, Lukhanyo Am and Makazole Mapimpi for being named in the World Rugby’s Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year on Wednesday....
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Nov 25, 21 •
2019 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on AUSTRALIA NAMED ‘PREFERRED CANDIDATE’ FOR RUGBY WORLD CUP 2027
World Rugby has today announced Australia as the preferred candidate to host Rugby World Cup 2027. The announcement follows a World Rugby Council meeting overnight, where Council members voted to accept a recommendation from the Rugby World Cup Limited Board...
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Oct 27, 21 •
2485 Views •
Europe, General News, International, National, New Zealand, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Six legends to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame
World Rugby has revealed that six legends of the game in Osea Kolinisau (Fiji), Humphrey Kayange (Kenya), Huriana Manuel-Carpenter (New Zealand), Cheryl McAfee (Australia), Will Carling (England) and Jim Telfer (Scotland) will be inducted into the World Rugby...
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May 18, 21 •
901 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World-leading eye-tracking technology trial starts in Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman
World Rugby, New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia partner in trial to advance concussion identification NeuroFlex® eye-tracking technology added to existing HIA process for Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman All Sky Super Rugby players base-line tested ahead of...
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May 10, 21 •
2373 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Springboks to resume international action against Georgia
The Springboks will make their much-anticipated return to international action in July when the world champions host Georgia in a historic two-match series, which is part of a bumper World Rugby midyear Test schedule. The series mark the first time Georgia...
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Mar 16, 21 •
1155 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Womens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Good news as Springbok Women power ahead in Stellenbosch
World Rugby’s announcement on Tuesday of a global women’s season was met with great excitement by the Springbok Women at their base in Stellenbosch, where the training squad were increased to 40 players as their preparations moved up a gear. And with the...
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Mar 10, 21 •
2687 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Fixtures, Super Rugby News, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby to live stream Super Rugby AU for free in key territories
World Rugby and Rugby Australia are delighted to announce details of a ground-breaking partnership that will see World Rugby stream Harvey Norman Super Rugby AU on its digital platforms live and free for fans in the United Kingdom, Ireland, some European...
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Mar 9, 21 •
2615 Views •
General News, International, National, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, Womens Rugby, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok Women make positive mind-shift after RWC disappointment
Springbok Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi said her team have shifted their mind-set from disappointment to drawing the positives from the hand they have been dealt following World Rugby’s confirmation on Tuesday that the Rugby World Cup has been...
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Mar 3, 21 •
1234 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, National, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, South Africa, South Africa •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on HSBC World Series to conclude with Cape Town Sevens in December
The HSBC Cape Town Sevens will take on a new mantle after World Rugby announced that the popular event in the Mother City will be the final leg of a revamped and shortened HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in 2021. The South African leg of the Series will return...
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Jan 29, 21 •
2522 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SANZAAR Announces New Leadership Team
Following its first meeting of 2021 the SANZAAR Executive Committee (Exco) has announced the appointment of Marcelo Rodriguez of the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) as its Chairman. Furthermore, SANZAAR has appointed Brendan Morris, currently the Chief Operating...
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Dec 8, 20 •
2867 Views •
General News, International, National, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Three Springboks in World Rugby’s Team of the Decade
• Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis and Bryan Habana named in Team of the Decade • Siya Kolisi mentioned in special edition featuring rugby’s heroes of the pandemic Three Springbok Rugby World Cup winners, Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis and...
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Oct 20, 20 •
2606 Views •
General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, Womens Rugby, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Date set for Rugby World Cup 2021 Draw
• Rugby World Cup 2021 Draw confirmed for 20 November 2020• Draw event to be held at SkyCity Theatre in the heart of Auckland• RWC 2021 Draw to be live streamed to global audiences via World Rugby digital channels World Rugby, and hosts New Zealand...
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Oct 15, 20 •
1167 Views •
General News •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Fans invited to determine rugby’s greatest of the decade
South African rugby supporters can nail their colours to the mast by voting for the best Springbok and Blitzbok players, and a few superb tries scored by the Boks in the last decade, after World Rugby announced on Thursday that fans around the world will have...
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Oct 14, 20 •
3030 Views •
General News, National, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rassie Erasmus and Bryan Habana appointed to influential World Rugby committee
SA Rugby’s Director of Rugby, Rassie Erasmus, and former Springbok Rugby World Cup winner Bryan Habana are among a host of leading international coaches and players who have been appointed to World Rugby interim committees. The global rugby authority...
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Jul 30, 20 •
3969 Views •
Australia, Europe, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, Six Nations, Six Nations News, South Africa, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on International rugby set to resume in October as World Rugby Council approves temporary 2020 COVID-19 calendar
An exciting programme of international matches is set to take place later this year after the World Rugby Council approved a temporary adjustment to Regulation 9 to accommodate the release of international players for revised 2020 windows. The adjustment to...
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Jul 22, 20 •
2600 Views •
Australia, Europe, General News, International, National, New Zealand, Rugby Championship News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby Executive Committee recommends 2020 temporary COVID-19 international calendar
The World Rugby Executive Committee has today recommended a revised temporary 2020 international calendar with the express objective of optimising recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic for the betterment of the global game at all levels. Seeking to reconcile...
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Jun 8, 20 •
2874 Views •
General News, International, Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup News, South Africa, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Qualification process set for Rugby World Cup 2023
• Process designed to promote regional strength and the best teams to rugby’s showcase event • 12 teams already qualified owing to top three pool placing at RWC 2019 • RWC 2023 on track to be a spectacular celebration of rugby and France World Rugby...
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May 18, 20 •
3089 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby greats honoured during Hall of Fame themed week
• Hall of Fame themed week includes podcast, features, interviews and classic match footage• Physical Hall of Fame located in the town of Rugby, United Kingdom• New promotional video showcasing the greatest of our game This week, World Rugby will shine...
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May 15, 20 •
2436 Views •
Australia, General News, International, National, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA RECEIVES WORLD RUGBY FUNDING BOOST
Rugby Australia has secured $14.2m AUD in funding from the game’s global governing body, World Rugby as part of its COVID-19 rugby relief strategy. The emergency relief fund of approximately $160m AUD from World Rugby is being allocated to unions on an...
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May 15, 20 •
2456 Views •
General News, International, Springbok News, Springboks, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby, SA Rugby joint statement on July internationals postponement
The programme of international rugby matches during the 2020 July window has been postponed due to ongoing government and health agency COVID-19 directives, World Rugby has announced on Friday. Extended travel and quarantine restrictions that apply to...
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May 13, 20 •
2954 Views •
General News, International, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby challenges the rugby community to follow concussion education and get ready for rugby’s restart
World Rugby is inviting the global rugby family to use the current void in rugby to download the latest version of its concussion app, learn from experts and take the test ahead of rugby’s restart. The app designed to educate general public, players,...
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May 13, 20 •
2746 Views •
General News, International, IRB Laws, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on World Rugby announces law amendment relating to scoring against the post protector
World Rugby has announced that, with immediate effect, it will no longer be possible to score a try by grounding the ball against the post protector. The minor amendment to Law 8 was approved by the World Rugby Council during its special meeting held via...
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May 12, 20 •
2571 Views •
General News, International, IRB Laws, National, World Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Download the 2020 Laws of the Game and get ready for rugby’s restart
The laws of rugby union have changed significantly since the game’s first law book in 1845. Its 37 rules were printed in a booklet now on display at the World Rugby Hall of Fame in Rugby, UK. Fast forward 175 years, the World Rugby Laws of the Game 2020 are...
