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  • Emirates Lions team announcement

    Mar 30, 17 • 2086 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 • 2060 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 • 3022 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...

  • Force forge new deal with Fortescue

    Mar 30, 17 • 1664 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force forge new deal with Fortescue

    The Road Safety Western Force would like to announce Fortescue Metals Group (Fortescue), is continuing their sponsorship with the club for the next two years. Fortescue has been a jersey sponsor of the Road Safety Western Force since 2014 with the Fortescue...

  • Big names return for battle with Blues

    Mar 30, 17 • 1428 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...

  • Disciplinary update- Yoann Maestri decision

    Mar 30, 17 • 1212 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update- Yoann Maestri decision

    Yoann Maestri, the France lock forward and vice-captain, appeared today at a Six Nations disciplinary hearing in London, having been charged with misconduct by the Six Nations Disciplinary Officer in respect of comments Mr. Maestri had made to representatives...

  • Botha in first start for Vodacom Bulls this year

    Mar 30, 17 • 2134 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Botha in first start for Vodacom Bulls this year

    Arno Botha will make a first appearance for the Vodacom Bulls in the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby competition on Saturday when the South Africans take on the Chiefs in Hamilton. The loose forward played in 11 matches in the competition last year and 46 in his...

  • Brummer to join Vodacom Bulls in New Zealand

    Mar 29, 17 • 2231 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Brummer to join Vodacom Bulls in New Zealand

    Flyhalf Francois Brummer will join the Vodacom Bulls in New Zealand this week as they prepare to take on the Chiefs and Sunwolves in the next two weeks. Brummer replaces Dries Swanepoel, who picked up an ankle injury and will return home. Johnny Kotze and JT...

  • SA Rugby soars away with FlySafair as domestic airline partner

    Mar 29, 17 • 2420 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby soars away with FlySafair as domestic airline partner

    SA Rugby on Wednesday announced that FlySafair had been appointed as the official domestic carrier for the Springboks and SA Rugby. The airline succeeds SAA, whose sponsorship came to an end in December, and will see the award-winning newcomer cater for SA...

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

    Mar 29, 17 • 1498 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 • 1438 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...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Bryce Heem

    Mar 29, 17 • 1210 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Bryce Heem

    The charge against Bryce Heem of Worcester Warriors for tackling the jumper in the air, contrary to law 10.4(i), was heard in Bristol yesterday. The wing pleaded guilty and was given a two-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 18 April. Heem...

  • Preparations continue with Western Province clash

    Mar 29, 17 • 2058 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...

  • County Championships renamed to honour rugby legends

    Mar 29, 17 • 1291 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on County Championships renamed to honour rugby legends

    Competitions named after Bill Beaumont, Jason Leonard and Gill Burns Follow the latest from the Jason Leonard U20 County Championship here The County Championship divisions have been renamed after some of England’s most distinguished rugby players. The...

  • Aaron Smith set to play 100th Super Rugby game for Highlanders

    Mar 29, 17 • 1508 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aaron Smith set to play 100th Super Rugby game for Highlanders

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Highlanders have congratulated Aaron Smith as he prepares to play his 100th Investec Super Rugby match when the Highlanders take on the Rebels at his home-ground of Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin this Friday (NZT). The...

  • Theresa tackles a man’s job

    Mar 28, 17 • 2486 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Theresa tackles a man’s job

    When the final whistle sounded over her career in netball, one of NMMU’s most celebrated sports managers was more than ready to “tackle” the next challenge head on. After more than 20 years at the helm of the Port Elizabeth university’s netball club,...

  • Provisional Emirates Lions team to play Cell C Sharks

    Mar 28, 17 • 2284 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,...

  • Australian Rugby Union Statement

    Mar 28, 17 • 1487 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union Statement

    Earlier this morning the Australian Rugby Union released a statement in regards to recent speculation on the future of Super Rugby in Australia. “In response to recent media speculation, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) issues the following statement in...

  • New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson

    Mar 28, 17 • 1415 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson

    New Zealand’s rugby community is mourning the loss of former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson, who passed away on Saturday 25 March, aged 91. Eric Alexander Watson, who was known to many in rugby circles as Bugle, was born on 20 July 1925 in Dunedin and...

  • ARU rejects Roy Morgan findings on Rugby Participation

    Mar 28, 17 • 1413 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU rejects Roy Morgan findings on Rugby Participation

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has rejected the research findings recently published by Roy Morgan on the number of ‘active participants’ in the sport of Rugby in Australia. The report claimed that Rugby’s active participants (aged 14+) had dropped to...

  • ARU statement on Super Rugby future

    Mar 28, 17 • 1669 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU statement on Super Rugby future

    In response to recent media speculation, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) issues the following statement in relation to the future of the Super Rugby competition and Australia’s Super Rugby teams. ARU CEO Bill Pulver said: “The ARU wishes to clarify its...

  • DHL Stormers injury update – 27/03

    Mar 28, 17 • 1257 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury update – 27/03

    There were four new injuries sustained by the DHL Stormers in their 44-31 Vodacom Super Rugby victory against the Sunwolves in Singapore. Flank Rynhardt Elstadt has had scans which confirmed a full Syndesmosis ankle tear and will undergo surgery which will...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Bryce Heem

    Mar 28, 17 • 1205 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Bryce Heem

    Bryce Heem of Worcester Warriors will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel this evening charged with tackling the jumper in the air, contrary to law 10.4(i). The wing was sent off by referee Luke Pearce in the Aviva Premiership match between Worcester and...

  • Vodacom Bulls Fitness report, presented by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy group

    Mar 28, 17 • 1974 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness report, presented by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy group

    Jenkinson to return from New Zealand due to injury Vodacom Bulls prop John-Roy Jenkinson suffered a hamstring injury in his Vodacom Super Rugby debut against the Blues in Albany on Saturday and will return home for further treatment, the Blue Bulls Company...

  • Mark Bennett appointed Head of Sport Science and Medicine

    Mar 27, 17 • 2337 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Mark Bennett appointed Head of Sport Science and Medicine

    Mark Bennett is to join the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as Head of Sports Science and Medicine. Taking up the role in July 2017, he will be responsible for creating and implementing a programme to maximise the athletic development of players across England’s...