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  • England men’s squad announced to play New Zealand

    Nov 8, 18 • 1481 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England men’s squad announced to play New Zealand

    England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has named his matchday squad to play New Zealand in their second Quilter International Test at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday (KO 3pm, live on Sky Sports HD). Jones makes three changes to the starting XV that beat South...

  • Experienced trio back for Boks’ Paris Test

    Nov 8, 18 • 1967 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Experienced trio back for Boks’ Paris Test

    The experienced trio of Willie le Roux, Faf de Klerk and Franco Mostert are back in the Springbok starting team for Saturday’s Test against France at the Stade de France in Paris. The match in the French capital is South Africa’s second fixture of the...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY WALES AT PRINCIPALITY STADIUM IN CARDIFF

    Nov 8, 18 • 1625 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY WALES AT PRINCIPALITY STADIUM IN CARDIFF

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Wales at Principality Stadium, Wales on Saturday 10 November, 5.20pm local (4.20am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (52 Tests) 2. Tolu Latu (10 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (30 Tests) 4. Izack Rodda (14 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (28 Tests) 6....

  • Black Ferns to play France in Toulon named

    Nov 8, 18 • 1546 Views • General News, International, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Black Ferns to play France in Toulon named

    Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named the team to play France in Toulon, France on Friday night (Saturday morning New Zealand time). The team is (number of caps in brackets * indicates debut): 1. Phillipa Love (5) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili (55,...

  • Springbok Women expect tough Test against Wales

    Nov 8, 18 • 1406 Views • General News, International, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women expect tough Test against Wales

    Springbok Women’s captain Nolusindiso Booi said on Wednesday the team are thrilled by the prospect of playing their first Test match on tour, but that they are bracing themselves for a tough challenge against Wales at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday. The...

  • New Madibaz role for former Springbok

    Nov 8, 18 • 3392 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on New Madibaz role for former Springbok

    Thando Manana’s passion for rugby will stand him in good stead as he throws his weight behind a campaign to put the pride back into Madibaz rugby. The former Springbok flank was recently elected president of the Madibaz Rugby Club, taking over the hot seat...

  • All Blacks team named for Hillary Shield Test against England

    Nov 8, 18 • 1759 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Hillary Shield Test against England

    The All Blacks team has been named to play the Hillary Shield Test against England at Twickenham, London, on Saturday 10 November (Kick-off: 3.00PM BST; NZT: 4.00AM Sunday 11 November) The matchday 23 is as follows (with Test caps in brackets): 1.Karl...

  • Respect for northern conditions is important

    Nov 7, 18 • 1974 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Respect for northern conditions is important

    Springbok centre Damian de Allende said on Tuesday they are working hard this week in the build-up the Test against France, whom the South Africans are expecting to be a tough opponent in Paris on Saturday evening. The match is the second fixture of the...

  • Final push for Blitzboks as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series looms

    Nov 6, 18 • 1874 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Final push for Blitzboks as HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series looms

    The Springbok Sevens team entered the final stretch of their preparations for the first two tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, in Dubai and Cape Town, in less than a month. All the players have now assembled for the final push for the opening...

  • Six players join Springbok squad in Paris

    Nov 5, 18 • 1682 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Six players join Springbok squad in Paris

    Faf de Klerk, Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe, Franco Mostert, Francois Louw and Vincent Koch have joined the Springbok squad in Paris and are all available for selection for Saturday’s Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Test against France. De Klerk (scrumhalf)...

  • England squad update – New Zealand Test week

    Nov 5, 18 • 1392 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England squad update – New Zealand Test week

    England men’s head coach Eddie Jones has called up 35 players today to begin preparations for their next Quilter International Test against New Zealand on Saturday 10th November (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports HD). Harlequins centre Joe Marchant will join up...

  • SA teams go down fighting in Guinness PRO14

    Nov 5, 18 • 1372 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on SA teams go down fighting in Guinness PRO14

    The Toyota Cheetahs and Isuzu Southern Kings went down fighting on Sunday against Irish Guinness PRO14 giants, Munster and Leinster respectively, as both teams suffered narrow defeats at home despite playing some courageous rugby. The Toyota Cheetahs lost by...

  • Erasmus bemoans wasted opportunities at Twickenham

    Nov 4, 18 • 1808 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Erasmus bemoans wasted opportunities at Twickenham

    The Springboks’ failure to finish off their opportunities and some ill-discipline, which resulted in crucial penalties for England, cost them the match at Twickenham on Saturday, according to Rassie Erasmus, the SA Rugby Director of Rugby. England edged...

  • New Zealand Rugby welcomes nominations for World Player of the Year

    Nov 3, 18 • 1703 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes nominations for World Player of the Year

    All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Rieko Ioane, and Black Ferns skipper Fiao’o Faamausili have been named as finalists for the Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards, taking the tally of New Zealand nominations to seven, for this year’s World...

  • David Sisi to captain Zebre Rugby club for the first time

    Nov 3, 18 • 1327 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on David Sisi to captain Zebre Rugby club for the first time

    Zebre concluded their week of training this morning at Rugby Citadel of Parma ahead of the next weekend challenge in the eighth round of the Guinness PRO14. Zebre will be in Wales to face the Cardiff Blues in the return match between the two sides included in...

  • Jenkins to make his 195 and final appearance

    Nov 3, 18 • 1291 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Jenkins to make his 195 and final appearance

    Gethin Jenkins has been named on the bench as he prepares to hang up his boots following Sunday’s Guinness PRO14 clash with Zebre (2.45pm). The Wales record appearance maker has been battling back from a chronic knee injury but has now been advised to draw...

  • Benetton Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    Nov 3, 18 • 1322 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Benetton Rugby team to face Ulster Rugby

    Benetton Rugby will play again at the Monigo Stadium against Ulster Rugby tomorrow afternoon . The match will start at 4pm and will be directed by Scottish referee Mike Adamson. These are the 23 Lions that will take the field. Full back will be Jayden...

  • Ulster Team named for Benetton battle

    Nov 3, 18 • 1114 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ulster Team named for Benetton battle

    The Ulster coaching team have named their match day squad for Saturday’s trip to face Benetton Rugby (Stadio Monigo, Treviso, 3pm GMT). Abbey Insurance Academy player James Hume will make his first senior start, following on from his replacement appearances...

  • Dragons trio called up for Connacht clash

    Nov 3, 18 • 1087 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons trio called up for Connacht clash

    Hallam Amos, Joe Davies and Taine Basham are all handed starts as Dragons head to Galway to face Connacht Rugby in the Guinness PRO14 on Saturday evening (kick-off 5.15pm). Wales international Amos makes his playing return at outside centre for the fixture at...

  • Griffin poised for 100th Connacht appearance against Dragons in the Sportsground

    Nov 3, 18 • 1047 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Griffin poised for 100th Connacht appearance against Dragons in the Sportsground

    Eoin Griffin is poised to make his 100th appearance in a Connacht jersey as he is named on the bench for the Guinness PRO14 clash with the Dragons in the Sportsground on Saturday (kick-off 5:15pm). The Galway man made his Connacht debut in 2010 and is on his...

  • Leinster Rugby team to face Southern Kings

    Nov 2, 18 • 1244 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Leinster Rugby team to face Southern Kings

    The Leinster Rugby team to face the Southern Kings on Sunday in Round 8 of the Guinness PRO14 has been announced (KO 2.45pm local/12.45pm Irish, live on eir Sport). Download audio of pre-match interviews with Felipe Contepomi, Ed Byrne and Rory...

  • Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Leinster

    Nov 2, 18 • 1218 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Isuzu Southern Kings name team to face Leinster

    New Isuzu Southern Kings recruit Stefan Ungerer will get a starting berth when the side takes on Guinness PRO14 defending champions, Leinster, in their Round 8 clash at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Sunday, November 4. Kick-off is at...

  • Springboks expect huge physical, tactical battle at Twickenham

    Nov 2, 18 • 1711 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks expect huge physical, tactical battle at Twickenham

    Springbok skipper, Siya Kolisi, reckons his team can expect a huge physical and tactical battle on Saturday against England at Twickenham. The match is also the opening fixture of South Africa’s 2018 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour to the United Kingdom and...

  • Munster Rugby team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    Nov 2, 18 • 1131 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Munster Rugby team to face Toyota Cheetahs

    The Munster team has been named for Sunday’s Guinness PRO14 clash against the Cheetahs at Toyota Stadium (4.45pm local time, 2.45pm Irish time). Tyler Bleyendaal captains the side from inside centre with Bill Johnston and Fineen Wycherley making their first...

  • Toyota Cheetahs face Irish giant Munster

    Nov 2, 18 • 1194 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs face Irish giant Munster

    The Toyota Cheetahs will host Munster on Sunday, 4 November in Toyota Stadium. The action kicks off at 16:45 (SA time) with a live broadcast on SuperSport 1 (Premier Sports 2 and eir Sport1 and 14:45) The Toyota Cheetahs will attempt to register their first...