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  • MINJIRE DEBUTS FOR THE SIMBAS

    Jul 28, 16 • 2057 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on MINJIRE DEBUTS FOR THE SIMBAS

    With the Elgon Cup/ Rugby Africa Division 1A  looming large, Impala Saracens utility back Ian Minjire (pictured above) has been handed his test debut while Nondescripts lock Ronnie Mwenesi returns to the Simbas after a year long injury layoff as the match...

  • Emirates Lions on the hunt for Vodacom Super Rugby final spot

    Jul 28, 16 • 2105 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions on the hunt for Vodacom Super Rugby final spot

    Hurricanes host Chiefs in first semi-final in Wellington First-ever semi-final in Johannesburg The Emirates Lions will tackle defending Vodacom Super Rugby champions, the Highlanders, in one of two mouth-watering semi-final clashes on Saturday. The vital...

  • Jaco Kriel will lead the Emirates Lions on Saturday

    Jul 28, 16 • 2976 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Jaco Kriel will lead the Emirates Lions on Saturday

    Jaco Kriel will lead the Emirates Lions in their first ever home Semi-Final Super Rugby clash against the High Energy Highlanders at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 30 July at 15:00. Dillon Smit and Steph de Witt has been included on the bench. Kick-off is...

  • YTC Girls to celebrate Women’s Day

    Jul 28, 16 • 1975 Views • General News, National, School • • Comments Off on YTC Girls to celebrate Women’s Day

    The eight SA Rugby Women’s Youth Training Centres (YTCs) will celebrate Women’s Day and the massive strides made in women’s rugby since its inception in South Africa with two exciting tournaments in George and Pretoria next month. The aim of the...

  • Blackadder and Matson confirm move to Bath

    Jul 28, 16 • 2894 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Blackadder and Matson confirm move to Bath

    BNZ Crusaders coaches Todd Blackadder and Tabai Matson have confirmed that they will head to Bath Rugby Club in England.  Blackadder will become the Director of Rugby and Matson has been contracted as Head Coach. Blackadder has been Head Coach of the BNZ...

  • Impressive prop, Tom Robertson re-commits to NSW Waratahs for further two years

    Jul 28, 16 • 2092 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Impressive prop, Tom Robertson re-commits to NSW Waratahs for further two years

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the re-signing of 21-year-old prop, Tom Robertson who has committed to the Club for a further two seasons until 2018. The self-confessed scrum analyst has earned the respect of Waratahs’ teammates and supporters...

  • BNZ Crusaders sign Digby Ioane for 2017

    Jul 28, 16 • 3355 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders sign Digby Ioane for 2017

    The BNZ Crusaders have confirmed that winger Digby Ioane is heading to Christchurch to join the squad in 2017.  BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach confirmed that Ioane has signed a two year contract, taking him through to the end of the 2018 season with the BNZ...

  • DHL Stormers injury report – July 27

    Jul 27, 16 • 2813 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – July 27

    DHL Stormers flank Siya Kolisi has undergone surgery on his ankle and will be out of action for the next three months. Kolisi sustained the Syndesmosis injury in the opening stages of the DHL Stormers’ Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Chiefs...

  • Springbok Sevens off to Rio Olympics

    Jul 27, 16 • 3693 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens off to Rio Olympics

    The Springbok Sevens rugby squad departed Cape Town on Wednesday morning, keen to join up with the rest of TEAM South Africa in Brazil as the start of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro looms large. The Blitzboks team will be aiming for Olympic glory in...

  • Statement regarding Rene Ranger

    Jul 27, 16 • 2667 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Statement regarding Rene Ranger

    New Zealand Rugby and the Blues have initiated misconduct proceedings against Rene Ranger following a drink driving incident earlier this month. Ranger appeared today at the Waitakere District Court and pleaded guilty to charges of careless driving and drink...

  • Safaricom Seals Partnership Deal With Kenya Rugby

    Jul 27, 16 • 1433 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Safaricom Seals Partnership Deal With Kenya Rugby

    The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) and Safaricom  have signed a new sponsorship deal extending their six year partnership. The new deal will see Safaricom become KRU’s official Communications Partner for all rugby tournaments organised by the union. Safaricom...

  • BNZ Crusaders appoint General Manager Professional Rugby

    Jul 27, 16 • 3010 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders appoint General Manager Professional Rugby

    The BNZ Crusaders have appointed Angus Gardiner as the new General Manager Professional Rugby.  He will step aside from his current role as Team Manager to take up the position. BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said it gave him great pleasure to announce the...

  • New Zealand Heartland XV coaches named

    Jul 27, 16 • 1548 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV coaches named

    South Canterbury Coach Barry Matthews has been appointed Head Coach of New Zealand Heartland XV today, and will be assisted by Poverty Bay Head Coach, Mutu Ngarimu. Matthews takes up his first campaign with the national team while Ngarimu returns for a second...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM CENTRAL COAST AS TRAINING VENUE

    Jul 27, 16 • 1862 Views • Australia, General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM CENTRAL COAST AS TRAINING VENUE

    The Qantas Wallabies will continue their pre-tournament ritual of escaping the major cities for a training camp, when they journey to the Central Coast from 8-12 August before their Rugby Championship and Bledisloe Cup campaigns kick off on 20 August. The...

  • ROB DU PREEZ TO STEER THE CELL C SHARKS CURRIE CUP CAMPAIGN

    Jul 27, 16 • 2050 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ROB DU PREEZ TO STEER THE CELL C SHARKS CURRIE CUP CAMPAIGN

    Following the Cell C Sharks exit in the quarter-finals of the Super Rugby competition, Director of Rugby Gary Gold, today confirmed that Robert du Preez will head-up the Cell C Sharks Currie Cup campaign, which commences next week. Du Preez will be ably...

  • Grey High vs Grey College Historic Overview

    Jul 27, 16 • 10359 Views • General News, SA Schools, School • • Comments Off on Grey High vs Grey College Historic Overview

    Two schools who are not even in the same neighbourhood because of the distance apart but very close in brotherhood will once again take to the rugby field on Saturday 30 July 2016 to continue a rivalry that started in 1929. Grey High and Grey College both...

  • Rugby Cranes Arrive On Thursday

    Jul 26, 16 • 3881 Views • General News, International, School • • Comments Off on Rugby Cranes Arrive On Thursday

    The Simbas opponents in Saturday’s Elgon Cup/Rugby Africa encounter, Uganda, will arrive in the country on Thursday in readiness for the fixture. It will be recalled that the last time these two teams met was on 4 June 2016 at the Legends Rugby Club in...

  • Emirates Lions squad announcement vs Highlanders

    Jul 26, 16 • 3336 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions squad announcement vs Highlanders

    The Emirates Lions coaching staff picked a squad of 27 for the coming game against the Highlanders at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 30 July at 15:00. There are no surprises with the only name worth mentioning is that of Dillon Smit who has been included...

  • Nick Stiles appointed St.George Queensland Reds head coach

    Jul 26, 16 • 1898 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Nick Stiles appointed St.George Queensland Reds head coach

    Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the appointment of Nick Stiles as St.George Queensland Reds head coach for the next two seasons. Stiles was appointed head coach by the QRU Board, following a recommendation made by the QRU’s Coach Selection...

  • Weekly Tries Tally after Quarter-finals 23 July 2016

    Jul 26, 16 • 2918 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Weekly Tries Tally after Quarter-finals 23 July 2016

    During the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, Vodacom is contributing R7000 for every try scored by a South African team, towards setting up e-libraries and giving access to books to communities in need. QUARTER-FINALS STATS Total number of tries in the...

  • LIONS ROAR INTO SEMIS

    Jul 26, 16 • 3300 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on LIONS ROAR INTO SEMIS

    The Emirates Lions powered their way into the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals with an impressive 42-25 rout of seven time champions Crusaders confirming their status as one of the top teams in the competition. While the Lions broke new ground, the DHL...

  • Tickets for HSBC Cape Town Sevens on sale on Friday

    Jul 25, 16 • 2542 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Tickets for HSBC Cape Town Sevens on sale on Friday

    • Cape Town Sevens tickets go on sale on Friday • Suite, Business Lounge and Supporters packages available • SA Rugby warns against unofficial hospitality and ticket touts Tickets for the second HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament will go on sale to the...

  • OLYMPIC THEME TO INSPIRE KIDS IN NATIONAL RUGBY WEEK

    Jul 25, 16 • 2127 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on OLYMPIC THEME TO INSPIRE KIDS IN NATIONAL RUGBY WEEK

    Rugby Sevens‘ debut in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will inspire over 200, 000 Aussie kids when they take part in the annual National Rugby Week kicking off in schools across the country today (Monday 25 July). Students this year will be encouraged to send...

  • Steve Hansen reappointed as All Blacks Head Coach

    Jul 25, 16 • 2024 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Steve Hansen reappointed as All Blacks Head Coach

    All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has been reappointed through until 2019, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed today. In making the announcement, NZR Chief Executive Steve Tew said it had been easy for the Board to make a unanimous decision to extend...

  • Brothers are through to the 2016 BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final

    Jul 25, 16 • 1597 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Brothers are through to the 2016 BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final

    The 2016 BLK Queensland Premier Rugby major semi-final has seen Brothers earn their place in this year’s grand final, breaking University of Queensland’s 15-game win streak with a 18-10 victory of Ballymore. Brothers dominated proceedings in a physical...