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  • Qantas Wallabies finalise reserves to face Fiji in Melbourne

    Jun 9, 17 • 1114 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies finalise reserves to face Fiji in Melbourne

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Fiji at AAMI Park, Melbourne, on Saturday 10 June, 3.00pm local time 1. Tom Robertson (7 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (68 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (9 Tests) 4. Sam Carter (13 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (9 Tests) 6. Ned Hanigan*...

  • Dramatic finish sees England U20 secure semi-final spot

    Jun 9, 17 • 1327 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Dramatic finish sees England U20 secure semi-final spot

    England sealed a dramatic 20-19 victory over Australia in their final pool game of the World Rugby U20 Championship to advance through to the semi-finals of the tournament. Australia went into halftime with a six-point lead following a converted Sione...

  • BMW Australia U20s fall short in one-point loss to England U20s

    Jun 9, 17 • 1225 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s fall short in one-point loss to England U20s

    The BMW Australia U20s have come agonisingly close to securing a semi-finals berth, losing the match lead in the 78th minute to go down 19-20 to the reigning World U20s and Six Nations champions, England. Sione Tuipulotu scored Australia’s only try and the...

  • England name squad to play Argentina

    Jun 9, 17 • 1176 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England name squad to play Argentina

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to take on Argentina in the first Test in San Juan on Saturday (live on BBC2, 8.15pm – BST kick-off). Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs) and Mark Wilson...

  • SA Rugby salutes Vodacom after unique agreement reached

    Jun 9, 17 • 1006 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby salutes Vodacom after unique agreement reached

    Vodacom has reached a unique agreement with the South African Rugby Union (SARU), in the true spirit of sportsmanship, that will see the company step away from its sponsorship rights of the Springbok team to allow SA Rugby to negotiate with other...

  • Team Release – Leopards vs. Cell C Sharks XV

    Jun 9, 17 • 1185 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Team Release – Leopards vs. Cell C Sharks XV

    Leopards vs. Cell C Sharks XV Date : Saturday, 10 June 2017 Time : 15h00 Venue : Olen Park, Potchefstroom Referee : Rasta Rasivhenge   The Cell C Sharks XV team named to play the Leopards in Potchefstroom in Saturday’s SuperSport Rugby Challenge...

  • Roux remains humble as SA U20’s book semi-final spot

    Jun 8, 17 • 1491 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Roux remains humble as SA U20’s book semi-final spot

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux remained humble on Thursday as his team romped to an 11-try 72-14 bonus-point victory against Argentina in their final pool match at the World Rugby U20 Championship at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi to book a semi-final...

  • England Sevens name squad for Lodz Sevens

    Jun 8, 17 • 1178 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for Lodz Sevens

    England will compete in the second leg of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series this weekend (10-11 June) in Lodz, Poland. England have made two changes to the squad that travelled to Moscow last weekend for round one of the European tournaments where...

  • Pollard boost for Vodacom Blue Bulls, SWD looking for first win – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round Seven Preview

    Jun 8, 17 • 1073 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Pollard boost for Vodacom Blue Bulls, SWD looking for first win – SuperSport Rugby Challenge Round Seven Preview

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls received an unexpected boost with the inclusion of Springbok and Vodacom Bulls flyhalf, Handre Pollard, in their team to play the Hino Valke, in one of six eagerly awaited clashes in the SuperSport Rugby Challenge this weekend. The...

  • Blitzbok Nel comes in for DHL WP

    Jun 8, 17 • 1601 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Blitzbok Nel comes in for DHL WP

    Blitzbok star Ruhan Nel will start at inside-centre for DHL Western Province in their SuperSport Rugby Challenge Cape derby against Boland Cavaliers, at Helderberg RFC, on Saturday. Nel formed part of the SA Sevens team that recently claimed the 2017 HSBC...

  • Four debutants in Springbok starting team to face France

    Jun 8, 17 • 1601 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Four debutants in Springbok starting team to face France

    Frans Steyn in line to play first Test since 2012 Warren Whiteley to captain Boks for the first time Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has included the uncapped quartet of Andries Coetzee, Raymond Rhule, Courtnall Skosan and Ross Cronje in his starting team...

  • Cron names U20s side for crucial clash against England

    Jun 8, 17 • 1175 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Cron names U20s side for crucial clash against England

    1. Cody Walker, NSW Gen Blue, Easts 2.Jordan Uelese, Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne University 3. Shambeckler Vui, Western Force, University of WA 4.Ryan McCauley, NSW Gen Blue, Easts 5.Harry Hockings, Queensland U20s, University of Queensland 6. Angus...

  • Qantas Wallabies team to face Fiji in Melbourne

    Jun 8, 17 • 1835 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face Fiji in Melbourne

    Qantas Wallabies starting fifteen to play Fiji at AAMI Park, Melbourne, on Saturday 10 June, 3.00pm local time 1. Tom Robertson (7 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (68 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (9 Tests) 4. Sam Carter (13 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (9 Tests) 6. Ned...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play the British and Irish Lions

    Jun 8, 17 • 1313 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play the British and Irish Lions

    The BNZ Crusaders will create history on Saturday night when they play the British and Irish Lions for the first time. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a strong side that includes an All Black tight five and a backline brimming with the exciting young...

  • Māori All Blacks named to face British & Irish Lions

    Jun 8, 17 • 1216 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Māori All Blacks named to face British & Irish Lions

    Māori All Blacks Head Coach Colin Cooper (Ngāti Pūkenga/Ngāti Porou) has named an experienced squad to play the British & Irish Lions in Rotorua next Saturday. The 2017 Māori All Blacks Squad for the DHL New Zealand Lions Series is (* denotes new...

  • All Blacks squad named for Samoa Test and DHL New Zealand Lions Series

    Jun 8, 17 • 1333 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for Samoa Test and DHL New Zealand Lions Series

    The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Pasifika Challenge Test against Samoa and the three Tests against the British & Irish Lions in the DHL New Zealand Lions Series. The squad is as follows:...

  • New Zealand Under 20 side named to face Ireland at World Championships

    Jun 8, 17 • 1133 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 side named to face Ireland at World Championships

    New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named his side to face Ireland in their final pool match at the World Rugby Under 20 World Championships in Georgia, on Thursday 11.30pm NZT. New Zealand opened their campaign with a 42-20 win over Scotland...

  • Mclean to captain Red Roses side against Australia

    Jun 8, 17 • 1123 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Mclean to captain Red Roses side against Australia

    England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad for the opening game of the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series against Australia. Katy Mclean will lead the side for the first time since the 2015 Six Nations with regular captain...

  • Brendan Venter completes BokSmart certification

    Jun 7, 17 • 1423 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Brendan Venter completes BokSmart certification

    Springbok defence and exists coach Brendan Venter is the latest member of the national team’s coaching staff to receive his BokSmart certification after he completed his course on Wednesday in Pretoria. The biennial BokSmart certification is compulsory for...

  • England U20 name team to face Australia

    Jun 7, 17 • 1281 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 name team to face Australia

    England has named their side for the final pool game of the 2017 World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia (5.30pm BST, live on the World Rugby Facebook page/highlights on ITV4). The U20s have so far recorded two bonus-point victories and next face Australia as...

  • Former Bok Captain Set For Beachcomber 10s

    Jun 7, 17 • 1287 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Former Bok Captain Set For Beachcomber 10s

    PRETORIA, 7 JUNE 2017 – Former Springbok captain and current Vodacom Bulls hooker Adriaan Strauss is set to make his 10s rugby debut at the Beachcomber World Club 10s in Mauritius next week. Strauss, who led the Boks in 2016, will not play for his club...

  • Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Toyota Free State XV

    Jun 7, 17 • 1523 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Toyota Free State XV

    1              Nicolaas Oosthuizen 2              AJ Le Roux 3              Ewald van der Westhuizen 4              Shaun McDonald 5              Pieter Janse van Vuren...

  • Roux maintains continuity for Argentina clash

    Jun 7, 17 • 1478 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Roux maintains continuity for Argentina clash

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux made three personnel changes to his team for their third and final pool match against Argentina at the World Rugby U20 Championship on Thursday, with Curwin Bosch, Ruben van Heerden and Hendre Stassen being drafted into the...

  • Cloete back in SA ‘A’ squad for French Barbarians

    Jun 7, 17 • 1422 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Cloete back in SA ‘A’ squad for French Barbarians

    Southern Kings flank Chris Cloete has been drafted back into the SA ‘A’ team following Jean-Luc du Preez’s elevation to the Springbok squad. Du Preez, who was invited to train with the Springboks at their training camp in Plettenberg Bay last week, will...

  • Currie Cup schedule for 2017 confirmed

    Jun 7, 17 • 1094 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup schedule for 2017 confirmed

    Defending champions open 2017 at home Home and away matches in Premier Division Finals scheduled for 20 and 28 October respectively The defending champions in the Currie Cup Premier Division, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, will kick off the 2017 season on...