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  • Ngcobo joins Blitzboks as replacement in Vancouver

    Mar 8, 17 • 2160 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Ngcobo joins Blitzboks as replacement in Vancouver

    Regular Springbok Sevens squad member, Sandile “Stix” Ngcobo, has joined the Blitzboks in Vancouver as an official reserve player for the HSBC Vancouver Sevens tournament to be played in BC Stadium on 11 and 12 March. The backline player will provide...

  • A decade of thrilling rugby

    Mar 8, 17 • 2187 Views • General News • • Comments Off on A decade of thrilling rugby

    A strong line-up of 12 schools renowned for their rugby pedigree will participate in the 10th edition of the Standard Bank Kearsney Easter Rugby Festival next month. This year’s line-up includes powerhouse teams Monument from Krugersdorp, Boksburg’s Dr EG...

  • Force prime for clash in nation’s capital

    Mar 8, 17 • 1225 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force prime for clash in nation’s capital

    The Road Safety Western Force have made several changes to the 23 as they head to Canberra to take on the Brumbies at GIO Stadium this Friday, 10 March. Ross Haylett-Petty comes into the second row, as Wallaby lock Adam Coleman is set to miss due to a calf...

  • 2017 draws released for Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship

    Mar 8, 17 • 2041 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2017 draws released for Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship

    2017 draws for the Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship have been released by New Zealand Rugby today. This Mitre 10 Cup kicks off on 17 August with the ultimate grudge match as the winners of promotion into the Premiership North Harbour, take on...

  • England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 7 March Issued by RFU

    Mar 8, 17 • 1359 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 7 March Issued by RFU

    24 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium. Forwards (13) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) James Haskell (Wasps) Nathan...

  • No changes to Aussie 7s ahead of Vancouver Sevens

    Mar 8, 17 • 1520 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on No changes to Aussie 7s ahead of Vancouver Sevens

    Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team for HSBC Sevens World Series, Vancouver, March 11-12 (local) 1. Henry Hutchison, 12 caps, Randwick 2. Liam McNamara, 2 caps, Sunnybank 3. Simon Kennewell, 4 caps, Randwick 4. Alex Gibbon, 12 caps, Southern Districts 5....

  • Coetzee satisfied with first Bok training camp

    Mar 7, 17 • 1348 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Coetzee satisfied with first Bok training camp

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee praised the attitude of the 41 players who attended the three-day training camp in Johannesburg and said he is pleased with the first steps that were taken in the important process to prepare the players for the 2017...

  • DHL Stormers injury report – 07/03

    Mar 7, 17 • 1055 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 07/03

    DHL Stormers outside back Cheslin Kolbe will miss the Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth this weekend with an ankle injury. Kolbe sustained the lateral ankle ligament injury in the 32-25 victory against the Jaguares in Round...

  • DHL delivers longest standing partnership with Western Province Rugby in history

    Mar 7, 17 • 1511 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL delivers longest standing partnership with Western Province Rugby in history

    DHL has renewed its multi-million rand contract as title sponsor of Western Province Rugby for a further four year period commencing 2017, making it the longest-standing title sponsorship in Western Province Rugby’s history. The terms of the sponsorship...

  • SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s victorious in Namibia

    Mar 7, 17 • 1465 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s victorious in Namibia

    The SA Rugby Sevens Academy U18s returned to South Africa with yet another title in the bag, having won the Capricorn Group Rugby Sevens Festival in Namibia at the weekend. The South Africans went undefeated in six matches and only conceded four tries in the...

  • Emirates Lions touring squad to Argentina

    Mar 7, 17 • 1847 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions touring squad to Argentina

    The Emirates Lions touring squad for the Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Jaguares in Argentina on 11 March has been confirmed. Springboks not travelling with the side are Elton Jantjies (expecting his second baby this week), Franco Mostert (rest),...

  • Squad named for Under 20 World Championship camp

    Mar 7, 17 • 1942 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Squad named for Under 20 World Championship camp

    Forty-eight players have been selected to attend the second New Zealand Under 20 development camp in Palmerston North from 9-13 March, in the build up to the World Rugby Under 20 Championship to be held in Georgia in May and June this year. The full camp is...

  • RFU Disciplinary: John Afoa

    Mar 7, 17 • 1200 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: John Afoa

    John Afoa of Gloucester Rugby will appear before an RFU disciplinary panel charged with dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e). Afoa is alleged to have dangerously tackled Tim Swiel of Harlequins during the Aviva Premiership match between Gloucester and...

  • Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update brought to you by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group – 6 March 2017

    Mar 7, 17 • 1765 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness Update brought to you by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy Group – 6 March 2017

    The Vodacom Bulls have two new players on the injury list after their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Toyota Cheetahs last Saturday. Jacques Potgieter suffered a concussion in the first half and will be out for a week, while Shuan Adendorff fractured...

  • Springbok coaches get training squad early out of the blocks

    Mar 7, 17 • 1759 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springbok coaches get training squad early out of the blocks

    As the extended training squad went through their paces during their first field session at the Wanderers Rugby Club in Johannesburg on Monday morning, Springbok assistant coach Franco Smith reiterated the need to put the Springboks first and praised the...

  • Junior Bok training squad kicks off preparations

    Mar 6, 17 • 1965 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Junior Bok training squad kicks off preparations

    The Junior Springbok training squad kicked off their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship on a solid note on Monday with a jam-packed training day in Stellenbosch after getting together on Sunday. The squad, in the absence of players from the...

  • Specman enjoying himself and Blitzbok structures

    Mar 6, 17 • 2460 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Specman enjoying himself and Blitzbok structures

    Springbok Sevens backline player Rosko Specman attributed the feat of being named Player of the Final at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens early on Monday morning (SA time) to good team structures and the support of his Blitzbok teammates. The Grahamstown-raised...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Mar 6, 17 • 1373 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update

    30 players assembled at Pennyhill Park on Sunday evening to train for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Scotland at Twickenham Stadium (4 pm, ITV) Forwards (16) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Teimana...

  • Ireland squad update

    Mar 6, 17 • 1303 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland squad update

    The Ireland squad assembled at Carton House on Saturday evening following the completion of the Round 17 fixtures in the Guinness PRO12. Andrew Trimble sustained a hand injury against Treviso at the Kingspan Stadium on Friday night and has been ruled out of...

  • Steval Pumas delighted with their inclusion in the Premier Currie Cup Division 2017

    Mar 6, 17 • 2016 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas delighted with their inclusion in the Premier Currie Cup Division 2017

    The Steval Pumas have cemented their reputation as one of the top rugby franchises in South Africa, with their inclusion in the new Currie Cup Premier Division format announced by SA Rugby last Friday. The Currie Cup is returning to a more intense,...

  • England Sevens finish fifth in Las Vegas

    Mar 6, 17 • 2099 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens finish fifth in Las Vegas

    Charlton Kerr scored a dramatic stoppage-time try on his HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut to help England earn fifth place in Las Vegas. Kerr’s try sealed a 10-7 victory over Australia after an earlier win over Canada had sent them into the...

  • Player welfare and rugby safety under the spotlight

    Mar 6, 17 • 1553 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Player welfare and rugby safety under the spotlight

    Representatives of SA Rugby’s BokSmart rugby safety programme and the Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players’ Fund (CBPJF) will join forces with a number of international rugby bodies at a Rugby Nations Workshop in Cape Town on Thursday and Friday, where...

  • KRU Women’s Series: Suburbs Victorious At Ruaraka

    Mar 6, 17 • 1183 Views • General News • • Comments Off on KRU Women’s Series: Suburbs Victorious At Ruaraka

    Northern Suburbs claimed victory at the third round of the KRU Women’ s 10-A- Series courtesy of a 19-0 cup final win over Menengai Cream Homeboyz at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka on Sunday 5 March 2017. Tries from Janet Okello and Phila Olando saw the...

  • Shujaa Stay Eleventh; In Pool A For Vancouver

    Mar 6, 17 • 1582 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Shujaa Stay Eleventh; In Pool A For Vancouver

    Shujaa stayed eleventh on the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series log after collecting 8 points at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas to bring their season tally to 35 points. Meanwhile, After the thrills of Las Vegas, the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series moves on to...

  •  Aussie 7s Men finish USA7s in sixth

    Mar 6, 17 • 1231 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on  Aussie 7s Men finish USA7s in sixth

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has fallen in the Fifth-Place Final against England 7-10, meaning the side finished the tournament in the sixth position. With the wind blustering at around 55km/h, conditions for expansive Rugby were extremely...