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  • All Blacks Sevens team named for Dubai

    Nov 30, 17 • 2532 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team named for Dubai

    All Blacks Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw has named his 12 players for Dubai leg of the HSBC Sevens Series.   1. Scott Curry 2. Tim Mikkelson 3. Tone Ng Shiu 4. Joe Ravouvou 5. Dylan Collier 6. Vilimoni Koroi 7. Sam Dickson 8. Andrew Knewstubb...

  • Lock Davies re-signs with his home region

    Nov 30, 17 • 1857 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Lock Davies re-signs with his home region

    Joe Davies is the latest Dragons player to commit his future to the Welsh Region by signing a new three-year contract. Davies joins the list of players to recently extend their contracts alongside Welsh Internationals Elliot Dee and Leon Brown as well as...

  • Fonotia to make move across Loughor

    Nov 30, 17 • 1960 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Fonotia to make move across Loughor

    Scarlets can today confirm that Ospreys centre Kieron Fonotia will join the Scarlets ahead of the 2018-19 season. New Zealand born Fonotia joined the Ospreys from Crusaders Rugby in the autumn of 2016 following a successful season with the Super Rugby side....

  • Fonotia heading west

    Nov 30, 17 • 2159 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Fonotia heading west

    Kieron Fonotia has confirmed that he will head west to join the Scarlets next season. The news comes as the Ospreys announced the signing of 50-cap Wales international Scott Williams earlier today, the Newcastle Emlyn product heading in the opposite direction...

  • Wales star Williams signs for Ospreys

    Nov 30, 17 • 2001 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Wales star Williams signs for Ospreys

    Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce the signing of Wales and Scarlets centre, Scott Williams, on a three-year deal. Described as a “significant statement of intent” the addition of the 50-cap international to the squad for next season is the first in...

  • Williams to leave the Scarlets

    Nov 30, 17 • 1889 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Williams to leave the Scarlets

    Scarlets can today confirm that centre Scott Williams will leave his home region at the end of the current season. Williams, 27, became a mainstay of the region’s starting XV after impressing from an early age in the age grade sides before earning a place...

  • International trio extend Ulster stays

    Nov 30, 17 • 2074 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on International trio extend Ulster stays

    Ireland internationals Luke Marshall, Rob Herring and Kieran Treadwell have signed three-year contract extensions with Ulster Rugby, which will keep them at Kingspan Stadium until the summer of 2021. Marshall attended Ballymena Academy, before joining...

  • PUMA REVEALS KIT CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF BLUE BULLS RUGBY UNION

    Nov 29, 17 • 6020 Views • General News, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on PUMA REVEALS KIT CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF BLUE BULLS RUGBY UNION

    Official technical partner PUMA has unveiled the 2018 home kit for the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Blue Bulls, with a design in celebration of the Rugby Union’s 80 year anniversary. PUMA has also designed a new badge, which will be positioned over the heart...

  • Swansong looms for UJ sevens stalwart CJ Jordaan

    Nov 29, 17 • 2879 Views • General News, Varsity & Club • • Comments Off on Swansong looms for UJ sevens stalwart CJ Jordaan

    University of Johannesburg stalwart CJ Jordaan is aiming for a memorable end to his rugby career at the institution when the Varsity Sevens tournament takes place in Durban, starting on Friday.  The 25-year-old, in his final year of a road transport...

  • Dubai to set benchmark for Springbok Women’s Sevens – Grain

    Nov 29, 17 • 2209 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Dubai to set benchmark for Springbok Women’s Sevens – Grain

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens team are determined to set up the rest of their season with a solid performance at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Sevens, the first tournament in the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series for 2017/18, according to...

  • New challenges await Blitzboks in Dubai

    Nov 29, 17 • 2160 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on New challenges await Blitzboks in Dubai

    The Springbok Sevens team have tasted success at the Emirates Airlines Dubai Sevens as recently as last year, but for Blitzboks captain Philip Snyman and his team, that is nothing more than a pleasant memory.   In fact, said the 47-tournament stalwart, it...

  • Owen Lane signs first senior contract with Cardiff Blues

    Nov 29, 17 • 2079 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Owen Lane signs first senior contract with Cardiff Blues

    Following a man-of-the-match performance in his Guinness PRO14 debut, Owen Lane has put pen to paper on his first senior Cardiff Blues contract. The Wales Under-20 and Sevens star scored a try during the 36-30 win over Connacht last Friday and received...

  • Soyizwapi backs Notshe to shine in Dubai

    Nov 29, 17 • 2097 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Soyizwapi backs Notshe to shine in Dubai

    The SA Rugby Sevens Academy team in recent years not only produced commendable results in the International Invitational section of the Emirates Airlines Dubai Sevens, they also provided a solid supply of capable players to the Springbok Sevens set-up.  ...

  • Evans extends his stay in West Wales

    Nov 29, 17 • 1938 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Evans extends his stay in West Wales

    Scarlets are delighted to confirm that loosehead prop Dylan Evans has committed his future to the region. Australian born Evans joined the Scarlets ahead of the 2015-16 making his competitive debut against Munster in October 2015. Welsh-qualified Evans, 28,...

  • Connacht Rugby Squad Update

    Nov 28, 17 • 2164 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Connacht Rugby Squad Update

    The Connacht Rugby medical team have issued a squad update ahead of the PRO14 clash away to Zebre on Saturday 02nd of December (K.O. 1:15pm – Live TG4) Prop: Dominic Robertson McCoy is continuing his rehabilitation from thumb surgery and will be out of...

  • Three-peat Nel looking for more silverware

    Nov 28, 17 • 2026 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Three-peat Nel looking for more silverware

    After winning the HBSC World Rugby Sevens Series with the Blitzboks earlier this year, Ruhan Nel did not relax and enjoy the fruits of his labour, but rather jumped straight into the blue and white hoops of DHL Western Province for their SuperSport Rugby...

  • England U20 2018 Six Nations fixtures confirmed

    Nov 28, 17 • 4919 Views • General News, International, Six Nations, Six Nations News • • Comments Off on England U20 2018 Six Nations fixtures confirmed

    England U20s will start their 2018 Six Nations campaign against Italy at Stadio Enzo Bearzot, Gorizia on Friday, 2 February (6pm GMT kick off). The side, who won the Grand Slam last season, will then play their first home fixture against Wales on Friday, 9...

  • England Women 2018 Six Nations Fixtures confirmed

    Nov 28, 17 • 2374 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women 2018 Six Nations Fixtures confirmed

    The Women’s 2018 Six Nations fixtures have been confirmed with England playing two home games at the Twickenham Stoop and Ricoh Arena. All of the Red Roses Test matches are set to be broadcast live on Sky Sports. The schedule replicates that of the senior...

  • Fixture Details for Guinness PRO14 Rounds 14 to 17 Confirmed

    Nov 28, 17 • 2067 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Fixture Details for Guinness PRO14 Rounds 14 to 17 Confirmed

    Kick-off times and broadcast selections for Rounds 14 to 17 of the Guinness PRO14 have been confirmed in addition to all games taking place in South Africa up to Round 20. Over 30 fixtures have been confirmed with the majority scheduled for live TV broadcast,...

  • Griquas YTC encourages players to challenge themselves

    Nov 28, 17 • 2477 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griquas YTC encourages players to challenge themselves

    Griquas Women’s Youth Training Centre (YTC) coach Ronald Maarman is not scared to take on massive challenges and loves to encourage players to find creative ways to train and to make the most of their opportunities, despite the limited training facilities...

  • Kwagga Smith keen to keep on improving

    Nov 28, 17 • 2295 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Kwagga Smith keen to keep on improving

    Springbok Sevens forward Kwagga Smith is not only determined to add another successful stint with the Blitzboks to his already impressive rugby CV, he also wants to improve his skill set as a player, something he is almost guaranteed to do in the next couple...

  • Pivac pleased with five points from Kings victory

    Nov 27, 17 • 2109 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Pivac pleased with five points from Kings victory

    Scarlets secured the maximum points available in the Guinness PRO14 clash against Southern Kings at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Sunday afternoon with head coach Wayne Pivac happy with the five points. Four tries from Tadhg Beirne, Ioan Nicholas, Werner...

  • Springboks welcome back fit-again Marx and Kolisi

    Nov 27, 17 • 2296 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks welcome back fit-again Marx and Kolisi

    Springbok hooker Malcolm Marx and flanker Siya Kolisi will return to the training field on Monday as the team begins their preparations for the last Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.  Marx sat out of the previous Test...

  • Ross Moriarty completes transfer to Dragons

    Nov 27, 17 • 2075 Views • General News, Guinness Pro14 • • Comments Off on Ross Moriarty completes transfer to Dragons

    In a major statement of intent, Head Coach Bernard Jackman has secured the marquee signing of British & Irish Lions tourist and Wales star Ross Moriarty on a two-year deal with the Dragons. The 23-year-old will arrive at Rodney Parade next season,...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES 2018 RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DOMESTIC FIXTURES CONFIRMED

    Nov 27, 17 • 2439 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES 2018 RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP DOMESTIC FIXTURES CONFIRMED

    Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast will play host to Qantas Wallabies home fixtures in the 2018 edition of The Rugby Championship, it was announced today. After a second-place finish in 2017, the Qantas Wallabies will be out to go one better in 2018 when...