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  • GUINNESS PRO14 ROUND 11 – PREVIEWS

    Dec 19, 17 • 2279 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on GUINNESS PRO14 ROUND 11 – PREVIEWS

    The Guinness PRO14 will make a big impact with a full slate of Derby fixtures across Italy, Ireland, Scotland and Wales which will all play out to the backdrop of the Festive season. After taking on Europe for the past two weeks there will be no let-up in...

  • RONA SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NSW WARATAHS

    Dec 19, 17 • 2402 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RONA SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND NSW WARATAHS

    Qantas Wallabies winger Curtis Rona has signed with NSW Waratahs and Rugby Australia after committing to a two-year deal until the end of 2019. The former Western Force flyer enjoyed a memorable 2017, with the 25-year-old earning his debut at both Super...

  • Dragons announce Richard Hibbard signing

    Dec 19, 17 • 2804 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Dragons announce Richard Hibbard signing

    Head Coach Bernard Jackman is delighted to announce the signing of former Ospreys and British & Irish Lion Richard Hibbard from Gloucester. The Kingsholm crowd favourite will move back to Wales for the beginning of the 2018/19 season after signing a...

  • Connacht install temporary terracing for Christmas visit of Ulster

    Dec 18, 17 • 3102 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Connacht install temporary terracing for Christmas visit of Ulster

    Connacht Rugby have announced that they will be installing additional temporary terracing in the Sportsground for the Guinness PRO14 Championship clash with Ulster on Saturday 23rd of December (K.O. at 7:35pm). The decision was taken due to the level of...

  • Rugby Africa unveils the 2018 Competition Schedule: 32 African countries, 10 competitions, more than 100 matches

    Dec 15, 17 • 3289 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Rugby Africa unveils the 2018 Competition Schedule: 32 African countries, 10 competitions, more than 100 matches

    The 2018 African champion will automatically qualify for the 2019 World Cup in Japan, though the runner-up will participate in a last chance bracket tournament CAPE TOWN, South Africa, December 13, 2017/ — World Rugby (www.WorldRugby.org) Africa...

  • New World Rugby Museum to be launched in January 2018

    Dec 15, 17 • 2465 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New World Rugby Museum to be launched in January 2018

    All new Museum has new home in Twickenham’s South Stand Cutting edge interactive museum will be launched in the new year With over 38,000 objects this is the definitive home for rugby The award-winning World Rugby Museum at Twickenham Stadium has moved to a...

  • Black Ferns cap off historic year with awards haul

    Dec 14, 17 • 2457 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns cap off historic year with awards haul

    •    Black Ferns win adidas Team of the Year, ASB Coach of the Year and SKY TV Fan’s Try of the Year •    Sam Whitelock named Kel Tremain Memorial Player of the Year, Investec Super Rugby Player of the Year •    Sarah Goss named Women’s...

  • Irish International Kieran Marmion extends contract with Connacht

    Dec 14, 17 • 2973 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Irish International Kieran Marmion extends contract with Connacht

    The IRFU and Connacht Rugby are delighted to announce that Irish international scrum half Kieran Marmion has extended his contract with Connacht up to the end of the 2019/20 season. Marmion joined the Connacht Academy in 2011 and since his arrival in the...

  • JP Ferreira confirmed as defence coach

    Dec 14, 17 • 2154 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on JP Ferreira confirmed as defence coach

    Munster Rugby and the IRFU can confirm that JP Ferreira will join the province as Defence Coach having signed a contract until June 2020. The 34-year-old makes the move from Super Rugby side Lions Rugby where he held the position of Defence Coach since 2013,...

  • Farewell to JP Ferreira

    Dec 14, 17 • 4109 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Farewell to JP Ferreira

    On completion of more than ten years of hard work and dedication the Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. would like to bid farewell to JP Ferreira, defence and assistant coach of the Lions. “JP has been part of the Lions Rugby revival and I would like to thank...

  • High Performance referee squad announced

    Dec 14, 17 • 2675 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on High Performance referee squad announced

    Seven high performance referees have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby heading into the 2018 season, five of whom featured in the November Test schedule. It is the first time in ten years that five New Zealand referees have featured in international fixtures...

  • Prop Conor Carey extends Connacht contract

    Dec 14, 17 • 2271 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Prop Conor Carey extends Connacht contract

    Connacht Rugby is delighted to confirm that prop Conor Carey has extended his contract with the province. Since arriving in the Sportsground in 2016, the 26 year old has made 25 appearances for Connacht. The Belfast man has previously been capped by Ireland...

  • Robinson seals Cardiff Blues return

    Dec 13, 17 • 2248 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Robinson seals Cardiff Blues return

    Olly Robinson will return to Cardiff Blues after signing a long-term contract with the region. The openside flanker impressed while on loan from Bristol earlier this season, making nine appearances where he won widespread plaudits. He returned to Bristol last...

  • New Zealand Rugby congratulates new Rugby Australia Chief Executive

    Dec 12, 17 • 2546 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby congratulates new Rugby Australia Chief Executive

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today welcomed the appointment of New Zealander Raelene Castle as the new Chief Executive for Rugby Australia. NZR Chief Executive Steve Tew said Castle’s appointment heralded a new era for international rugby. “We congratulate...

  • RUGBY AUSTRALIA APPOINTS RAELENE CASTLE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Dec 12, 17 • 2361 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RUGBY AUSTRALIA APPOINTS RAELENE CASTLE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Highly-regarded sports administrator Raelene Castle has today been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Rugby Australia. The former Chief Executive Officer of National Rugby League club Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Netball New Zealand will begin in the...

  • James Benjamin signs three year contract at Dragons

    Dec 12, 17 • 2211 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on James Benjamin signs three year contract at Dragons

    Head Coach Bernard Jackman has confirmed James Benjamin is the latest player to commit his future to the Dragons by signing a new three-year contract. After graduating from the Dragons Academy and regional age grade teams, the 23 year-old back row forward...

  • Shingler bowled over by new deal

    Dec 12, 17 • 2195 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Shingler bowled over by new deal

    Scarlets are delighted to confirm that back row forward Aaron Shingler has signed a new contract keeping him at the region. Shingler, 30, has been a stalwart at the Scarlets for the best part of a decade and has amassed 170 appearances in the regional jersey...

  • Knee injury rules Dry out for remainder of season

    Dec 12, 17 • 2401 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Knee injury rules Dry out for remainder of season

    The Springbok Sevens team will be without their most experienced player for the remainder of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series after Chris Dry was ruled out due to a knee injury.  Dry, who played in his 63rd tournament last weekend, suffered major ligament...

  • Power play experiment a test for Varsity Cup rugby coaches

    Dec 11, 17 • 4558 Views • General News, Varsity & Club, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Power play experiment a test for Varsity Cup rugby coaches

    The power play rule in Varsity Cup rugby will create some interesting decisions next year, but University of Johannesburg coach Werner Janse van Rensburg says they will be ready to try out the competition’s latest innovation.  The FNB Varsity Cup...

  • Springbok Castle Lager Rugby Championship home fixtures confirmed for 2018

    Dec 11, 17 • 5771 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok Castle Lager Rugby Championship home fixtures confirmed for 2018

    The Springboks’ Castle Lager Rugby Championship home fixtures for 2018 were confirmed on Monday with matches scheduled for Pretoria, Durban and Port Elizabeth in the 22nd edition of the Southern Hemisphere championship. The Wallabies will appear in Port...

  • DHL Stormers working hard in pre-season

    Dec 11, 17 • 3139 Views • General News, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers working hard in pre-season

    The DHL Stormers are working hard in training, in preparation for the 2018 Vodacom Super Rugby season. An extended DHL Stormers squad has been training at the High Performance Centre in Bellville, in preparation for what will be another demanding campaign....

  • All Blacks Sevens claim title at Cape Town Sevens

    Dec 11, 17 • 2791 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens claim title at Cape Town Sevens

    The All Blacks Sevens team has claimed victory at the Cape Town leg of the HSBC World Sevens Series with a 38-14 win over Argentina in this morning’s Final. The victory sees the All Blacks Sevens sit atop the Series standings after two legs, having finished...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS DEFEATED BY FIJI IN CAPE TOWN

    Dec 11, 17 • 2654 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS DEFEATED BY FIJI IN CAPE TOWN

    A late try saw England beaten 19-12 by Fiji in their fifth-place semi-final at the HSBC Cape Town sevens where they finished joint eighth. England trailed 12-0 at the break but came roaring back immediately after half-time with a try from Tom Bowen while Dan...

  • SA finish third as NZ clinch Cape Town Cup

    Dec 11, 17 • 2531 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA finish third as NZ clinch Cape Town Cup

    New Zealand claimed their maiden HSBC Cape Town Sevens title as South Africa had to settle for bronze after a pulsating day of action in the Mother City.  The Springbok Sevens team had to work very hard to beat Fiji in their quarter-final early on the second...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS PROGRESS THROUGH TO CAPE TOWN CUP QUARTER-FINALS

    Dec 10, 17 • 2449 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS PROGRESS THROUGH TO CAPE TOWN CUP QUARTER-FINALS

    England topped their pool on day one of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens with three wins from three which will see Simon Amor’s side play in the cup quarter-finals on Sunday 10 December, live on Sky Sports Arena. Simon Amor’s side defeated Uganda, Argentina...