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  • England squad to play France

    Mar 8, 18 • 4405 Views • General News, Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on England squad to play France

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to play France in Paris (Saturday 10 March 4:45pm GMT KO). Injury has ruled out captain Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints) so Jamie George (Saracens) will replace him at hooker in what is an otherwise...

  • Zebre Welcome Dragons to L’Aquila for Guinness PRO14 Clash

    Mar 8, 18 • 1497 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Zebre Welcome Dragons to L’Aquila for Guinness PRO14 Clash

    The Round 20 Guinness PRO14 fixture between Zebre Rugby Club and Dragons will be held in the Fattori Stadium in L’Aquila on April 14, 2018 and will mark the first time a Championship game will be played in central Italy. The federal franchise Zebre...

  • Cell C Sharks vs. Sunwolves

    Mar 8, 18 • 3016 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Cell C Sharks vs. Sunwolves

    15. Curwin Bosch 14. Sbu Nkosi 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Makazole Mapimpi 10. Robert du Preez 9. Louis Schreuder 8. Tera Mtembu 7. Jacques Vermeulen 6. Wian Vosloo* 5. Stephan Lewies 4. Ruan Botha (c) 3. John-Hubert Meyer 2. Akker van der...

  • BNZ Crusaders Named to Play Hurricanes

    Mar 8, 18 • 1976 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders Named to Play Hurricanes

    Crusader For Life Update The latest Crusader For Life videos this week include interviews Razor and Jordan after the Stormers win and also with Ronan, David, Mitch and Sam discussing this weekend’s game. Visit crusaderforlife.com to sign up now. BNZ...

  • UJ rugby squad have sights on the play-offs

    Mar 8, 18 • 3752 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on UJ rugby squad have sights on the play-offs

    The University of Johannesburg rugby team confirmed their upward progression in the Varsity Cup when their registered their second decisive victory in succession in Johannesburg on Monda  After dismantling the potentially dangerous Free State University...

  • Marais to take up reigns at FNB UP-Tuks

    Mar 7, 18 • 4835 Views • General News, National, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Marais to take up reigns at FNB UP-Tuks

    The University of Pretoria fully acknowledges that the FNB UP-Tuks team has not had a great season up to now and is under pressure without winning a single match in the 2018 FNB Varsity Cup, and that steps need to be taken to try and rectify the current...

  • TWO CHANGES MADE TO ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD FOR VANCOUVER

    Mar 7, 18 • 1762 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on TWO CHANGES MADE TO ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD FOR VANCOUVER

    Simon Amor has made two changes to the England Sevens squad that will play in the sixth round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series on 10-11 March. Injuries sustained to Tom Bowen and Mike Ellery in last weekend’s Las Vegas tournament provides the...

  • Wales Team Announcement

    Mar 7, 18 • 7812 Views • General News, International, Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on Wales Team Announcement

    Taulupe Faletau will lead Wales for the first time as he returns to the starting line-up as captain for Sunday’s NatWest 6 Nations clash against Italy in Cardiff (KO 15:00) The 70-times capped No. 8 returns from injury to take the captain’s armband and...

  • Tickets for Boks’ Bloemfontein Test go on sale

    Mar 7, 18 • 2537 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Tickets for Boks’ Bloemfontein Test go on sale

    Tickets for the Springboks’ second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against England – which will be the 40th Test between these sides – on Saturday, 16 June at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein is now available, with prices starting at only R100. In...

  • Nel looking for a three-peat start in Vancouver

    Mar 7, 18 • 1784 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Nel looking for a three-peat start in Vancouver

    Springbok Sevens player Ruhan Nel does not it when things happen in threes, but if the Blitzboks manage to reach the final for a third consecutive year at the HSBC Canada Sevens, he would prefer it to end up differently.   Nel, who scored three tries on...

  • Ticket sales for Test in Bloemfontein now available

    Mar 7, 18 • 3675 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Ticket sales for Test in Bloemfontein now available

    Free State Rugby is excited to announce that tickets for the Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and England on Saturday, 16 June 2018 in Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein are now availible. “We are very excited to host a Test again this...

  • Moerat set for DHL Stormers debut in Dunedin

    Mar 7, 18 • 1726 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Moerat set for DHL Stormers debut in Dunedin

    Lock Salmaan Moerat is set to make his DHL Stormers debut off the replacements bench against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. There are five changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up and a further four on the replacements bench for the encounter at...

  • Baker and Masirewa join All Blacks Sevens in Vancouver

    Mar 7, 18 • 1965 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Baker and Masirewa join All Blacks Sevens in Vancouver

    Kurt Baker and Luke Masirewa have travelled to Vancouver to join the All Blacks Sevens team ahead of the HSBC Canada Sevens, replacing the injured Tim Mikkelson and Vilimoni Koroi. Mikkelson (ribs) and Koroi (knee) were injured at the USA Sevens in Las Vegas...

  • Under 20 hopefuls in final push for World Cup squad selection

    Mar 7, 18 • 1980 Views • General News, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on Under 20 hopefuls in final push for World Cup squad selection

    Preparation for the World Rugby Under 20 Championship kicks into action in Palmerston North this week with 46 players selected for the first trial camp of the year. The camp begins on Thursday with a tight five clinic led by All Blacks scrum guru Mike Cron,...

  • TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW FOR HISTORIC 2018 IRELAND SERIES

    Mar 7, 18 • 1836 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW FOR HISTORIC 2018 IRELAND SERIES

    The wait is almost over for Rugby fans looking to take part in history with tickets going on sale to the general public at 10.00am AEST tomorrow for the 2018 Test Series between the Qantas Wallabies and Ireland. The June series will be the first ever...

  • John Plumtree to coach Hurricanes 2019 – 2021 Jason Holland to join as assistant coach

    Mar 6, 18 • 1901 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on John Plumtree to coach Hurricanes 2019 – 2021 Jason Holland to join as assistant coach

    The Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby have today announced that John Plumtree will take the Head Coach role for the 2019 Investec Super Rugby season. Plumtree will take over from Chris Boyd after the 2018 season with Jason Holland confirmed as his Assistant...

  • James Tuttle re-signs with St.George Queensland Reds for 2019 season

    Mar 6, 18 • 1950 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on James Tuttle re-signs with St.George Queensland Reds for 2019 season

    St.George Queensland Reds scrumhalf James Tuttle has put pen to paper on a new deal which will see him remain at Ballymore through 2019. The 21-year-old last year established himself as the Reds’ starting scrumhalf before going on to help Bond University...

  • Brown, Du Preez back youngsters in Vancouver

    Mar 6, 18 • 2021 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Brown, Du Preez back youngsters in Vancouver

    Kyle Brown, who has been playing in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series for a decade, has grown fond of winning gold and there are only a few tournaments where the Springbok Sevens veteran has been on the top step of the podium.  The HSBC Canada Sevens, which...

  • DHL Stormers injury update

    Mar 6, 18 • 1975 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury update

    DHL Stormers flanks Cobus Wiese (shoulder) and Kobus van Dyk (ankle) and wing Seabelo Senatla (groin) will be given until Wednesday to prove their fitness to face the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. Centre Dan du Plessis has recovered fully from a shoulder...

  • Labuschagne to join Blitzboks in Vancouver

    Mar 5, 18 • 2319 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Labuschagne to join Blitzboks in Vancouver

    The Springbok Sevens team called up Marco Labuschagne to replace Werner Kok for the HSBC Canada Sevens to be played at BC Place, Vancouver on 10 and 11 March.  Kok suffered concussion in the Blitzboks opening match in Las Vegas on Friday, was ruled out of...

  • Roux targets momentum at second Junior Bok camp

    Mar 5, 18 • 1984 Views • General News, Junior Rugby • • Comments Off on Roux targets momentum at second Junior Bok camp

    Despite some withdrawals from their wider training squad, Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux is hoping his teams’ preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship in France from 30 May to 17 June will gain momentum when they get together for a second...

  • Blitzboks stay in lead in World Series

    Mar 5, 18 • 2220 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Blitzboks stay in lead in World Series

    The Springbok Sevens team extended their overall lead in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series this weekend after claiming fourth place finish at the HSBC USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Sunday. The consistency of the South African performances saw them increasing...

  • AUSTRALIA FINISH SIXTH AT USA SEVENS

    Mar 5, 18 • 1819 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FINISH SIXTH AT USA SEVENS

    Australia has gone down 12-17 to New Zealand in the Fifth Placed Final of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday. The see-sawing match went into extra time with the Aussie 7s scoring a last gasp try to level the scores after the siren at 12-12. New Zealand...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS FINISH JOINT SEVENTH IN LAS VEGAS

    Mar 5, 18 • 1978 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS FINISH JOINT SEVENTH IN LAS VEGAS

    England Sevens finished joint seventh at the HSBC World Rugby Sevens series in Las Vegas. As the competition progressed to day three, England faced a New Zealand side who were also beaten in the Cup quarter-final. Simon Amor’s side levelled the game...

  • Moerat joins DHL Stormers in New Zealand

    Mar 4, 18 • 2657 Views • General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Moerat joins DHL Stormers in New Zealand

    Lock Salmaan Moerat will join the DHL Stormers squad for the final match of their tour against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Friday. The 19-year-old flies out as a replacement for JD Schickerling, who has returned to Cape Town after sustaining a shoulder...