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  • AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN LEWIS HOLLAND RULED OUT OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Mar 21, 18 • 1389 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN CAPTAIN LEWIS HOLLAND RULED OUT OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES

    Australian Men’s Rugby Sevens captain Lewis Holland has been ruled out of the Commonwealth Games after scans revealed the severity of his hamstring injury. Holland will be sidelined for two months after injuring his hamstring in Vancouver during the most...

  • SA Rugby supports inclusivity on Human Rights Day with Jozi Cats, SAHRC

    Mar 21, 18 • 1147 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on SA Rugby supports inclusivity on Human Rights Day with Jozi Cats, SAHRC

    SA Rugby has proudly endorsed a TAG rugby exhibition match between the Jozi Cats – South Africa’s first gay and inclusive competitive rugby team – and the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on Wednesday in celebration of Human Rights Day as...

  • Henderson signs three year contract extension

    Mar 21, 18 • 1225 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Henderson signs three year contract extension

    Iain Henderson has signed a contract extension with the IRFU, which will see him continue to play his rugby for Ulster and Ireland until at least June 2021. Henderson played in four of Ireland’s games during this season’s 6 Nations Championship Grand Slam...

  • Connacht Rugby announce signing of centre Kyle Godwin from the Brumbies

    Mar 21, 18 • 1271 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Connacht Rugby announce signing of centre Kyle Godwin from the Brumbies

    Connacht Rugby and the IRFU are pleased to announce the signing of centre Kyle Godwin from Super Rugby side the Brumbies. The Zimbabwean born 25 year old joined the Brumbies in 2016 having previously played for Western Force. In 2014 Godwin was recognised as...

  • Maritzburg College vs Glenwood High School Historic Overview

    Mar 21, 18 • 4639 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Maritzburg College vs Glenwood High School Historic Overview

            vs   Maritzburg College vs Glenwood High School Historic Overview Date: 24 March Kick-off: 14h00 Channel: SS 8   Premier Interschools 2018 kicks off this Saturday, when a 97-year-old rivalry continues with Maritzburg College taking on...

  • Cardiff Blues appoint Mulvihill as head coach

    Mar 20, 18 • 1519 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Cardiff Blues appoint Mulvihill as head coach

    Cardiff Blues are pleased to confirm John Mulvihill has been appointed head coach ahead of the 2018-19 season.   Following the announcement that Danny Wilson would depart at the end of the current campaign, a thorough search for a successor was...

  • Trio of players excused from third Junior Bok camp

    Mar 20, 18 • 1722 Views • BabyBoks U20, General News, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on Trio of players excused from third Junior Bok camp

    Recently capped Springbok Sevens player Muller du Plessis, and DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby players Damian Willemse and Salmaan Moerat, will continue with their other commitments next week when the Junior Springbok training squad gathers for a third...

  • Southern Kings sign Sarel Pretorius

    Mar 20, 18 • 2522 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Southern Kings sign Sarel Pretorius

    There was exciting news for Southern Kings fans earlier today when the franchise announced the big-name signing of former Cheetahs and Waratahs scrumhalf Sarel Pretorius. The experienced Pretorius, who has also made three appearances for the Emerging...

  • Ulster & Ireland captain Rory Best signs extension to IRFU contract

    Mar 20, 18 • 1243 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ulster & Ireland captain Rory Best signs extension to IRFU contract

    Ulster Rugby is delighted to announce that Ulster and Ireland captain Rory Best has signed an IRFU contract extension, to run until the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. Best, who took over the Ireland captaincy in 2016 ahead of the 6 Nations...

  • Junior Pokomela commits for another two years

    Mar 20, 18 • 3353 Views • General News, National • • Comments Off on Junior Pokomela commits for another two years

    Uzair Cassiem Free State Rugby has confirmed that Uzair Cassiem will be leaving the Toyota Cheetahs after the Guinness PRO14 season.  Cassiem will be joining Scarlets in Wales for the 2018/19 Guinness PRO14 season.    Junior Pokomela commits for another...

  • Scarlets sign South African No.8 Uzair Cassiem

    Mar 20, 18 • 1436 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Scarlets sign South African No.8 Uzair Cassiem

    Scarlets are delighted to confirm that Springbok number 8 Uzair Cassiem will join the region ahead of the 2018-19 season. The 28-year-old South African has put pen to paper on a new deal with the region and will link up with the Scarlets ahead of the 2018-19...

  • Kearsney beat Northwood 23-22

    Mar 19, 18 • 3185 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Kearsney beat Northwood 23-22

    Kearsney hosted Northwood in an FNB classic clash on a pleasant afternoon following two days of rainy conditions. Northwood dominated the opening quarter and eventually their burly number eight dived over in the left-hand corner resulting from a quick tap...

  • Springbok Sevens prepare for dual task

    Mar 19, 18 • 1415 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens prepare for dual task

    The Springbok Sevens team will assemble in Stellenbosch on Tuesday with two huge challenges looming early next month. The team will contest the seventh tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in Hong Kong on 6-8 April and represent Team South Africa...

  • St Andrew’s ready to embrace fresh challenge

    Mar 19, 18 • 1582 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on St Andrew’s ready to embrace fresh challenge

    Although there may be a degree of pressure after last year’s successful season, the St Andrew’s College outfit are ready to embrace the challenge as they look ahead to the Pam Golding Properties Graeme Rugby Day in Grahamstown on March 24. The class of...

  • TIM WALSH APPOINTED NEXT AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH

    Mar 19, 18 • 1286 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on TIM WALSH APPOINTED NEXT AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH

    Rugby Australia has today confirmed Olympic Gold medal-winning Coach Tim Walsh as the next Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach. Walsh announced in January he would vacate the Head Coach position with the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team...

  • Courageous DHL Stormers outmuscle Blues – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Roundup

    Mar 18, 18 • 1546 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Courageous DHL Stormers outmuscle Blues – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 5 Roundup

    Emirates Lions survive Sunwolves scare in Johannesburg The DHL Stormers shrugged off their illness and injury problems to overpower the visiting Blues 37-20 for a superb Vodacom Super Rugby victory at DHL Newlands on Saturday afternoon, with 19-year old...

  • St.George Queensland Reds beat Jagaures in Buenos Aires

    Mar 18, 18 • 1421 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Jagaures in Buenos Aires

    The St.George Queensland Reds have defended their way to a determined 18-7 win over the Jaguares in Buenos Aires in Round 5 of Vodafone Super Rugby. The win was the team’s third-straight for the year, something which hasn’t been achieved by the Reds since...

  • 2018 PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS FIXTURES PREVIEW

    Mar 16, 18 • 7372 Views • General News, Premier Schools, School • • Comments Off on 2018 PREMIER INTERSCHOOLS FIXTURES PREVIEW

    Premier Interschools features some of the top schoolboy rugby teams in the country over 12 matches stretching from the 24th March to the 25th August 2018. Some of the oldest and fiercest rivals will battle it out over 23 weeks showcasing 15 different schools....

  • FRIEND TO VACATE AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH ROLE IN JULY

    Mar 16, 18 • 1543 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on FRIEND TO VACATE AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS HEAD COACH ROLE IN JULY

    Rugby Australia has today confirmed Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Coach Andy Friend will not have his contract renewed after it expires in July. Friend, who guided the Aussie men to a drought-breaking tournament victory at the HSBC Sydney 7s in January,...

  • Madibaz determined to keep on fighting

    Mar 16, 18 • 3555 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Madibaz determined to keep on fighting

    Their backs to the wall, the FNB Madibaz rugby team are determined to give everything they have in their remaining two Varsity Cup matches to avoid relegation.  After the unfortunate events of Monday night at Madibaz Stadium in Port Elizabeth, when...

  • Two-try UJ wing underlines his potential

    Mar 16, 18 • 4158 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Two-try UJ wing underlines his potential

    Motivated by his father, University of Johannesburg’s Odwa Nkunjana showed his potential by crossing for two tries in their intense Varsity Cup rugby derby against Wits in Johannesburg on Monday.  The 22-year-old wing was instrumental in helping his team...

  • Cell C Sharks team to face Brumbies in Canberra

    Mar 16, 18 • 1529 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks team to face Brumbies in Canberra

    15. Curwin Bosch 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Makazole Mapimpi 10. Robert du Preez 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Tera Mtembu 7. Jacques Vermeulen 6. Wian Vosloo 5. Stephan Lewies 4. Ruan Botha (c) 3. Thomas du Toit 2. Akker van der...

  • RUGBY SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON HOME SOIL

    Mar 16, 18 • 1495 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on RUGBY SEVENS SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON HOME SOIL

    Commonwealth Games Australia is pleased to announce the Men’s and Women’s Australian Rugby Sevens squads for the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast next month. This will be the first time Women will compete for Rugby Sevens Gold at the Commonwealth...

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

    Mar 16, 18 • 1531 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds name team to play Jaguares in Buenos Aires

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their team to play the Jaguares at Estadio Jose Amalfitani in Buenos Aires this weekend. The Reds have made one personnel change to the starting XV which defeated the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium last week, with Angus...

  • Bryce Lawrence appointed National Referee Manager

    Mar 16, 18 • 3488 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Bryce Lawrence appointed National Referee Manager

    Former Test referee Bryce Lawrence has been appointed to a new role with New Zealand Rugby, that will see community refereeing and High Performance refereeing merged into one team. Currently New Zealand Rugby’s High Performance Referee Coach, Lawrence will...