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  • Australia falls in USA7s Final 

    Mar 6, 17 • 1339 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australia falls in USA7s Final 

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished in second place at the USA7s, falling to New Zealand 5-28 in the Women’s Cup Final. Australia started the day on a winning note, defeating a strong Fiji side in the Quarter Finals before knocking...

  • Play-off system removed from Greene King IPA Championship from next season

    Mar 6, 17 • 1247 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Play-off system removed from Greene King IPA Championship from next season

    The Rugby Football Union (RFU) Council has approved a three-season plan to remove the end-of-season play-off system between the top four teams to decide the winner of the Greene King IPA Championship. From next season, the club who finishes top of the table...

  • England Counties U18 name 23-man squad

    Mar 6, 17 • 2638 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Counties U18 name 23-man squad

    England Counties U18 squad announced Play Ireland Clubs twice in April Former England Counties U18 player Sam Jones’ incredible return to rugby England Counties U18 have named their 23-man squad for the two-match tour of Ireland in April. Counties play...

  • SA Rugby returns Currie Cup to strength-versus-strength

    Mar 3, 17 • 3486 Views • General News • • Comments Off on SA Rugby returns Currie Cup to strength-versus-strength

    The Currie Cup will return to a more intense, strength-versus-strength format this year following a decision by a Special General Council of SA Rugby in Cape Town on Friday. The Premier Division of the Currie Cup, supported by Nashua and DirectAxis, will...

  • SA Rugby cuts back on overseas representation

    Mar 3, 17 • 2012 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby cuts back on overseas representation

    Only overseas-based Springboks with more than 30 Test caps will be eligible for selection in future, following a decision by the Executive Council of SA Rugby in Cape Town on Friday. The policy will come into force on 1 July 2017, allowing players with fewer...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby | Brumbies vs Cell C Sharks

    Mar 3, 17 • 1622 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby | Brumbies vs Cell C Sharks

    The Cell C Sharks and Brumbies go head-to-head in Saturday’s Vodacom Super Rugby round two Canberra clash with both attributing great meaning to the outcome of the game. Both suffered narrow defeats in last week’s opening round of matches, both have a...

  • GROOTRugby 02 Maart 2017

    Mar 3, 17 • 1488 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GROOTRugby 02 Maart 2017

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  • Koue aande en warm rugby van nou af

    Mar 3, 17 • 2727 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Koue aande en warm rugby van nou af

    Johannesburg- Simon Riekert #paletoe So stil-stil het herfs ingetrek in die suidelike halfrond en só die begin van koue aande op nog kouer rugbypawiljoene aangekondig. Jare gelede-dit voel soos die tyd toe dinosourusse nog rugby gespeel het- was rugby ʼn...

  • Young Guns coach aims to shore up defence

    Mar 3, 17 • 1267 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Young Guns coach aims to shore up defence

    Coach Zane Bosch wants to see an improved defence from the FNB NMMU-Madibaz Young Guns in their crucial Varsity Cup rugby encounter against UCT on the NMMU B field on Monday. With only one match under their belts – an opening loss to Stellenbosch – the...

  • Steven Luatua Red Card Offence

    Mar 3, 17 • 1229 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Steven Luatua Red Card Offence

    Foul Play Review Committee Details (date, time and venue): Sunday 5 March, 2017 – 8am(SAST), 5pm(AEDT), 7pm(NZDT) via video-conference Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, John Langford Player: Steven Luatua...

  • Blitzboks aim for solid start in Las Vegas

    Mar 3, 17 • 1433 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks aim for solid start in Las Vegas

    Even 43 tournaments down the line, the idea of running onto a rugby field with his fellow Blitzboks still excites Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman. Nothing will change this weekend when the team contests the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens tournament, the fifth...

  • Black Ferns Sevens team for Las Vegas confirmed, Audio of Sarah Goss included

    Mar 3, 17 • 1324 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens team for Las Vegas confirmed, Audio of Sarah Goss included

    The Black Ferns Sevens team to play the third tournament of the 2016/17 HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series in Las Vegas, starting tomorrow, has been named. Katarina Whata-Simpkins has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury so Renee Wickliffe has moved up...

  • All Blacks Sevens team for Las Vegas named

    Mar 3, 17 • 1382 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Las Vegas named

    The All Blacks Sevens team to play the fourth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC World Series in Las Vegas, starting tomorrow, has been named. As a precaution Captain Scott Curry has not been selected due to a minor concussion incurred during training a couple of weeks...

  • Australian Youth Boys Sevens wider squad named

    Mar 3, 17 • 1114 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australian Youth Boys Sevens wider squad named

    The extended squad for the Australian Youth Boys Sevens side has been named ahead of the World School Sevens Championship in New Zealand in December. Australia is the defending champions after overcoming New Zealand Maori, Samoan Barbarians and New Zealand...

  • Sam Carter re-signs until the end of 2019

    Mar 3, 17 • 1254 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Sam Carter re-signs until the end of 2019

    Brumbies co-captain Sam Carter has re-signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year extension with the ARU and the Plus500 Brumbies until the end of 2019. The 27-year old made his Qantas Wallabies debut in 2014 against France but last featured in...

  • Former England Saxons Head Coach Steve Bates joins the RFU

    Mar 3, 17 • 1396 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Former England Saxons Head Coach Steve Bates joins the RFU

    Former England Saxons Head Coach Steve Bates has been appointed Performance Manager and International Performance Coach by the Rugby Football Union (RFU). Reporting to Dean Ryan, Head of International Player Development, Bates will lead the England under 20s...

  • Ireland squad named for final two rounds of 2017 RBS 6 Nations

    Mar 3, 17 • 1476 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland squad named for final two rounds of 2017 RBS 6 Nations

    The Ireland Coaching Group have named a 36 man squad for the final two rounds of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations Championship.  Ireland travels to Cardiff in Round 4 to take on Wales at the Principality Stadium on Friday 10th March before hosting England on Saturday...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Western Force in Perth 

    Mar 3, 17 • 2015 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Western Force in Perth 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 26-19 to the Western Force in Round 2 of Vodafone Super Rugby in Perth on Thursday night. Reds head coach Nick Stiles rued his side’s performance, with execution and discipline letting them down. “We’re bitterly...

  • Du Preez hopes to hit jackpot in 50th tournament

    Mar 2, 17 • 1782 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Du Preez hopes to hit jackpot in 50th tournament

    Springbok Sevens scrumhalf, Branco du Preez, is keen to taste success again in the Sam Boyd Stadium when South Africa contest the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens this weekend, the fifth of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks take on Canada...

  • Kriel and Notshe step in for DHL Stormers

    Mar 2, 17 • 1719 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Kriel and Notshe step in for DHL Stormers

    There are two changes to the DHL Stormers team to face the Jaguares at DHL Newlands on Saturday, with Dan Kriel and Sikhumbuzo Notshe both getting an opportunity in the starting line-up. Kriel comes in at inside-centre to replace the injured Damian de...

  • Fearless force take down Reds

    Mar 2, 17 • 1450 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Fearless force take down Reds

    The Road Safety Western Force have opened their account for the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season with a thrilling 26-19 win over the Queensland Reds at the Force Field. In a frantic first half, the Road Safety Western Force scored early through Chance Peni...

  • Bloemfontein host fiery local fixture – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 2 Preview

    Mar 2, 17 • 2208 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Bloemfontein host fiery local fixture – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 2 Preview

    This weekend, Blitzbok star Seabelo Senatla will get his first taste of Vodacom Super Rugby for the DHL Stormers since 2015, but the big South African derby takes place in Bloemfontein on Saturday evening where the Toyota Cheetahs are hosting the Vodacom...

  • England Rugby 24/Sevens 2017 grassroots competition open for entry

    Mar 2, 17 • 1206 Views • General News • • Comments Off on England Rugby 24/Sevens 2017 grassroots competition open for entry

    ~24/Sevens competition qualifiers hosted in 38 locations across England ~ ~National finals confirmed for 29th July in Bath Recreation Ground~ Today (2nd March) England Rugby announced the 24/Sevens 2017 competition is now open for all community clubs and new...

  • Mwamba enter shirt sponsorship deal with Stanbic Bank

    Mar 2, 17 • 1404 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Mwamba enter shirt sponsorship deal with Stanbic Bank

    Stanbic Bank has entered into a Ksh 3m shirt sponsorship with Mwamba RFC. Speaking at the launch in Nairobi on Thursday, Philip Odera, the Stanbic Bank Managing Director and a former Kenya Cup player in the 1980s with the now defunct Barclays RFC said,...

  • Toyota Stadium first to install cashless system

    Mar 2, 17 • 1559 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Stadium first to install cashless system

    A cashless system has been installed on the Castle deck in Toyota Stadium.  For the comfort and safety of our supporters, Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein is the first rugby stadium to offer supporters this new technology. Supporters can load money on his or...