Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Wallaroos side named for World Cup opener

    Aug 8, 17 • 1196 Views • General NewsComments Off on Wallaroos side named for World Cup opener

    Wallaroos Head Coach Paul Verrell has named his match-day 23 ahead of the team’s opening pool game of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World, against host-nation Ireland, at the University College Dublin (UCD) Bowl at 4:00 am (AEST) on Thursday, 8 August. Two...

  • Mitre 10 Cup ready to kick off national provincial rugby season

    Aug 8, 17 • 995 Views • General NewsComments Off on Mitre 10 Cup ready to kick off national provincial rugby season

    •    Mitre 10 Cup officially launched •    Fans urged to show their true colors The 2017 Mitre 10 Cup was launched in Auckland today with captains’ and senior players from the 14 Provincial Unions on hand to show their provincial colors. The...

  • Mitre 10 Cup ready to kick off national provincial rugby season

    Aug 8, 17 • 1166 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Mitre 10 Cup ready to kick off national provincial rugby season

    •    Mitre 10 Cup officially launched •    Fans urged to show their true colors The 2017 Mitre 10 Cup was launched in Auckland today with captains’ and senior players from the 14 Provincial Unions on hand to show their provincial colors. The...

  • Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley

    Aug 7, 17 • 962 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley

    Hooker Scarra Ntubeni will earn his 50th cap for DHL Western Province when he comes off the replacements bench against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday. Having recently returned from long-term injury Ntubeni continues his role as an impact...

  • Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley

    Aug 7, 17 • 1612 Views • General NewsComments Off on Ntubeni to raise DHL WP half-century in Kimberley

    Hooker Scarra Ntubeni will earn his 50th cap for DHL Western Province when he comes off the replacements bench against the Tafel Lager Griquas in Kimberley on Wednesday. Having recently returned from long-term injury Ntubeni continues his role as an impact...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens shift focus at Potch camp

    Aug 7, 17 • 924 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens shift focus at Potch camp

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will have their sights set firmly on the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia and qualifying for the Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco in the next few days at a training camp in Potchefstroom. The Rugby Africa Sevens,...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens shift focus at Potch camp

    Aug 7, 17 • 1558 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens shift focus at Potch camp

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will have their sights set firmly on the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia and qualifying for the Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco in the next few days at a training camp in Potchefstroom. The Rugby Africa Sevens,...

  • Canterbury Unveils New England Rugby 2017 18 Home Kit

    Aug 7, 17 • 1013 Views • General NewsComments Off on Canterbury Unveils New England Rugby 2017 18 Home Kit

    With 113 years of rugby apparel expertise, Canterbury has again pushed the boundaries of innovation in the new England Rugby 2017 – 18 home kit unveiled today. The kit will be worn for the first time by the men’s and women’s senior teams in the 2017 Old...

  • Canterbury Unveils New England Rugby 2017 18 Home Kit

    Aug 7, 17 • 1047 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Canterbury Unveils New England Rugby 2017 18 Home Kit

    With 113 years of rugby apparel expertise, Canterbury has again pushed the boundaries of innovation in the new England Rugby 2017 – 18 home kit unveiled today. The kit will be worn for the first time by the men’s and women’s senior teams in the 2017 Old...

  • Kwagga Smith suspended for 4 weeks

    Aug 7, 17 • 893 Views • General NewsComments Off on Kwagga Smith suspended for 4 weeks

    The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Kwagga Smith of the Lions for contravening Law 10.4(i) Tackling, pushing, pulling, colliding with or otherwise making contact with an Opponent who is jumping for the ball in a line out or...

  • Kwagga Smith suspended for 4 weeks

    Aug 7, 17 • 1381 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Kwagga Smith suspended for 4 weeks

    The SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee has accepted a guilty plea from Kwagga Smith of the Lions for contravening Law 10.4(i) Tackling, pushing, pulling, colliding with or otherwise making contact with an Opponent who is jumping for the ball in a line out or...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

    Aug 7, 17 • 891 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

    Niell Jordaan will be leading the Toyota Free State Cheetahs when they take on the Steval Pumas in Mbombela on Wednesday, 9 August.  The game kicks off at 15:15. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: Ox Nche will...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

    Aug 7, 17 • 1960 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Steval Pumas

    Niell Jordaan will be leading the Toyota Free State Cheetahs when they take on the Steval Pumas in Mbombela on Wednesday, 9 August.  The game kicks off at 15:15. Coach Rory Duncan has announced his team for the encounter. Changes to the team: Ox Nche will...

  • SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Springbok family

    Aug 7, 17 • 1484 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Springbok family

    SA Rugby announced a major new backer on Monday when banking giant, FNB, was revealed as a Springbok sponsor. FNB has agreed a three-year partnership which will see the bank’s logo appear on the back of the Springbok jersey above the playing number. It...

  • SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Springbok family

    Aug 7, 17 • 2526 Views • General NewsComments Off on SA Rugby welcomes FNB to Springbok family

    SA Rugby announced a major new backer on Monday when banking giant, FNB, was revealed as a Springbok sponsor. FNB has agreed a three-year partnership which will see the bank’s logo appear on the back of the Springbok jersey above the playing number. It...

  • Border, WP take YTC honours in Pacaltsdorp

    Aug 7, 17 • 982 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border, WP take YTC honours in Pacaltsdorp

    The Border Under-18 and Western Province Under-16 teams from SA Rugby’s Women’s Youth Training Centres (YTC) took top honours on Sunday in their annual tournament in a strong sign of the talent coming through the ranks at the provincial unions. The Border...

  • Border, WP take YTC honours in Pacaltsdorp

    Aug 7, 17 • 1304 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border, WP take YTC honours in Pacaltsdorp

    The Border Under-18 and Western Province Under-16 teams from SA Rugby’s Women’s Youth Training Centres (YTC) took top honours on Sunday in their annual tournament in a strong sign of the talent coming through the ranks at the provincial unions. The Border...

  • Double the impact, own the Force and save rugby in WA

    Aug 7, 17 • 980 Views • General NewsComments Off on Double the impact, own the Force and save rugby in WA

    The RugbyWA Board, the Western Force players, and the entire organization is thrilled to acknowledge the recent involvement of Mr. Andrew Forrest AO and the “Own the Force – Double the Impact” campaign that launched this morning. The “Own the Force...

  • Double the impact, own the Force and save rugby in WA

    Aug 7, 17 • 1854 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Double the impact, own the Force and save rugby in WA

    The RugbyWA Board, the Western Force players, and the entire organization is thrilled to acknowledge the recent involvement of Mr. Andrew Forrest AO and the “Own the Force – Double the Impact” campaign that launched this morning. The “Own the Force...

  • All Blacks squad named for 2017 Investec Rugby Championship

    Aug 7, 17 • 1023 Views • General NewsComments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2017 Investec Rugby Championship

    The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2017 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows (with province, Investec Super Rugby team and Test caps in brackets): Forwards Hookers Dane Coles...

  • All Blacks squad named for 2017 Investec Rugby Championship

    Aug 7, 17 • 2736 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks squad named for 2017 Investec Rugby Championship

    The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2017 Investec Rugby Championship. The squad is as follows (with province, Investec Super Rugby team and Test caps in brackets): Forwards Hookers Dane Coles...

  • Border Women remain unbeaten after action-packed weekend

    Aug 7, 17 • 972 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Women remain unbeaten after action-packed weekend

    The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition delivered a solid day’s action on Saturday with defending champions, Border, remaining the only unbeaten side in the A Section, while the Golden Lions, Griquas, and SWD kicked off the B Section with...

  • Border Women remain unbeaten after action-packed weekend

    Aug 7, 17 • 1702 Views • General NewsComments Off on Border Women remain unbeaten after action-packed weekend

    The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial competition delivered a solid day’s action on Saturday with defending champions, Border, remaining the only unbeaten side in the A Section, while the Golden Lions, Griquas, and SWD kicked off the B Section with...

  • Day of big wins at YTC tournament

    Aug 7, 17 • 966 Views • General NewsComments Off on Day of big wins at YTC tournament

    The opening day of the SA Rugby Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) competition in Pacaltsdorp near George was dominated by big wins in the Under-16 and Under-18 competitions on Saturday, with 12 of the 16 teams registering convincing victories. The Western...

  • Day of big wins at YTC tournament

    Aug 7, 17 • 1512 Views • General NewsComments Off on Day of big wins at YTC tournament

    The opening day of the SA Rugby Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) competition in Pacaltsdorp near George was dominated by big wins in the Under-16 and Under-18 competitions on Saturday, with 12 of the 16 teams registering convincing victories. The Western...