Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Vale Terence Reid, Wallaby #463

    May 2, 17 • 1616 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Vale Terence Reid, Wallaby #463

    The Australian and New South Wales Rugby community is mourning the loss off former Wallabies and New South Wales flanker, Terence Reid, who passed away over the weekend, aged 82. Terry Reid, Wallaby #463, played five Tests for the Wallabies from 1961 to 1962,...

  •  Sam Whitelock Judicial Committee Hearing

    May 2, 17 • 1236 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on  Sam Whitelock Judicial Committee Hearing

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 1 May 2017, 10:30am(SAST), 6:30pm(AEST), 8:30pm(NZST) Judicial Committee: Terry Willis (Chairman), De Wet Barry, Mike Mika Player: Sam Whitelock Team: Crusaders Position: Lock Date of Incident: 29 April 2017...

  • Quartet join DHL Stormers in Wellington

    May 2, 17 • 2380 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Quartet join DHL Stormers in Wellington

    Juan de Jongh, Rynhardt Elstadt, Caylib Oosthuizen and Damian Willemse will all join the DHL Stormers in Wellington ahead of their final tour game against the Hurricanes on Friday. Centre De Jongh (knee) and utility forward Elstadt (ankle) have both recently...

  • Torsten Van Jaarsveld issued Warning

    May 2, 17 • 1827 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Torsten Van Jaarsveld issued Warning

    Player: Torsten Van Jaarsveld Team: Cheetahs Position: Hooker Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(m) Any other acts (not previously referred to) which are contrary to good sportsmanship Elapsed time in match when offence occurred:...

  • Sam Whitelock Cited

    May 2, 17 • 1678 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Sam Whitelock Cited

    Player: Sam Whitelock Team: Crusaders Position: Lock Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(a) Striking another Player with the elbow Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 71:21 Sam Whitelock of the Crusaders has been cited...

  • Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Red Card

    May 2, 17 • 1527 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Red Card

    Player: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Team: Sunwolves Position: Fullback Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 83:05 SANZAAR NEWS RELEASE JAMIE-JERRY TAULAGI...

  • Cat fight in KaNyamazane

    May 2, 17 • 2611 Views • General NewsComments Off on Cat fight in KaNyamazane

    On a lovely Lowveld autumn afternoon, the Steval Pumas welcomed the Xerox Golden Lions to the picturesque Kanyamazane Stadium for the second round of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. The Steval Pumas started on the front foot, forcing a 2nd-minute penalty,...

  • Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival final day results

    May 2, 17 • 2641 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival final day results

    St David’s Marist beat Muir 25-0 St David’s: Tries by No 2 Thomas O’Donoghue, No 11 Kieran Wrightson, No 21 Nicholas Christie; two penalties and two conversions by No 13 Marcell Scheepers Muir: no scorers St Andrew’s beat St John’s 21-10 St...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium

    May 2, 17 • 1334 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium

    The St.George Queensland Reds have lost 29-26 to the NSW Waratahs in Round 10 of Vodafone Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium. The Reds, wearing a maroon strip for the first time since 2009, ran in four tries to the Waratahs two but Bernard Foley kicked the...

  • Simbas 2017 Squad Announced 

    May 2, 17 • 2384 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Simbas 2017 Squad Announced 

    Thirteen players are in line for their full test debuts as the Simbas technical bench led by Head Coach Jerome Paarwater named a 36 man squad for this year’s international assignments which kick off with a home test against Germany at the RFUEA Ground on...

  • Independent panel decision on Thurrock and Lichfield appeals

    May 2, 17 • 1306 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Independent panel decision on Thurrock and Lichfield appeals

    An Independent Panel has concluded its review of appeals made by Thurrock RFC and Lichfield RFC against the RFU’s decision not to award the clubs a place in the new women’s domestic competition. The three-person independent panel of Philip Evans QC...

  • SuperSport Rugby Challenge continues to thrill – Week Two Review

    Apr 30, 17 • 3480 Views • Analysis, General NewsComments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge continues to thrill – Week Two Review

    Visiting teams ruled in the second weekend of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge with no less than five of the travelling teams winning their matches, with only DHL Western Province able to win at home. It was action-packed from start to finish though, with yet...

  • Rampant Kings reign over Rebels – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Review

    Apr 30, 17 • 2407 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby NewsComments Off on Rampant Kings reign over Rebels – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 10 Review

      Cell C Sharks clinch vital bonus-point victory in Argentina Emirates Lions start Aussie tour with gritty win over Force The Southern Kings outplayed the Melbourne Rebels 44-3 in Port Elizabeth on Saturday evening to record their biggest Vodacom Super...

  • BMW Australia U20s starts 2017 with a win

    Apr 28, 17 • 1607 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BMW Australia U20s starts 2017 with a win

    The BMW Australia U20s have defeated Samoa U20s in round one of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship 43-20 at Bond University on the Gold Coast on Friday night. Infrequently wet and windy conditions Australia scored seven tries to two as they dominated their...

  • Nationwide National Quarterfinals Take Place This Weekend

    Apr 28, 17 • 1698 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Nationwide National Quarterfinals Take Place This Weekend

    The National Nationwide quarter-finals take place this weekend in four different regions. The first quarter final sees Nairobi Region champions Ngong RFC host Embu RFC at Kibiko Secondary. The Coastal region will host the Varsity Derby as MKU Nairobi make...

  • Thousands more Warriors set to emerge as new set of Warrior Camps are announced

    Apr 28, 17 • 2620 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Thousands more Warriors set to emerge as new set of Warrior Camps are announced

    England Rugby launch the second set of Warrior Camps as part of ‘Meet Your Inner Warrior’ campaign Over 150 Warrior Camps to take place across the country from 12-21 May. Click HERE for more details A new set of Warrior Camps will take place in rugby...

  • Francois Venter – 50th Vodacom Super Rugby Match

    Apr 28, 17 • 2191 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Francois Venter – 50th Vodacom Super Rugby Match

    Francois Venter – 50th Vodacom Super Rugby Match Captain Francois Venter will be running onto the field in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby match against the Crusaders on Saturday. Francois embarked upon his fourth campaign with the Toyota Cheetahs in 2017...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 6

    Apr 28, 17 • 2144 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 6

    Queensland Premier Rugby returns for Round 6 this Saturday and the weekend will be headlined by the 2016 Grand Final rematch between Brothers and the University of Queensland at Crosby Park. The match will be the first time the two sides have met since the...

  • Vodafone Super Rugby Round 10

    Apr 28, 17 • 1629 Views • General News, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodafone Super Rugby Round 10

    Saturday 29 April St.George Queensland Reds v NSW Waratahs When: 7.40pm AEST Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane TV: LIVE on FOX SPORTS 501 Radio: LIVE on rugby.com.au Radio and ABC Grandstand Brisbane Information for broadcasters: One of the greatest rivalries...

  • Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival – day one results

    Apr 28, 17 • 3144 Views • General NewsComments Off on Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival – day one results

    Hudson Park beat Despatch 31-7 Hudson Park: Tries by No 11 Avuyile Mbece 2, No 7 Tomson Akioyame, No 21 Aphiwe Mbaru, No 1 Cole Haggard; three conversions by No 15 Jarred du Plessis Despatch: Try by Raynard Claassen; conversion by Donze Landman DHS beat...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas – Supersport Rugby Challenge

    Apr 28, 17 • 4043 Views • General NewsComments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Steval Pumas – Supersport Rugby Challenge

    Lions face Pumas in SRC opener The Xerox Golden Lions side to take on the Steval Pumas in their first game of the Supersport Rugby Challenge in KaNyamazane in Nelspruit will be led by number eight Jano Venter. The side boasts some players with Super Rugby...

  • Two backline changes for DHL WP

    Apr 28, 17 • 2422 Views • General NewsComments Off on Two backline changes for DHL WP

    There are two backline changes to the DHL Western Province team to face the Border Bulldogs at City Park on Saturday. Following their 30-18 opening win against the EP Kings in Port Elizabeth last week, DHL Western Province will be on home turf at City Park,...

  • 75th SR match for Whiteley for the Lions

    Apr 28, 17 • 2371 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on 75th SR match for Whiteley for the Lions

    75th for Whiteley Warren Whiteley will play in his 75th Super Lions match when the Emirates Lions take on the Western Force in Perth on Saturday. Lionel Mapoe and Courtnall Skosan are now co-holders of the record of tries in Lions Super Rugby with their 21...

  • Team Release – Jaguares vs. Cell C Sharks

    Apr 28, 17 • 2041 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Team Release – Jaguares vs. Cell C Sharks

    Jaguares vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 29 April 2017 Time : 16h40 (ART) 21h40 (CAT) Venue : Velez Sarsfield, Buenos Aires Referee : Jaco Peyper Assistant Referees : Jaco van Heerdan, Damian Schneider Television Match Official : Santiago Borsani...

  • BMW Australia U20s team to face Samoa U20s in Oceania Rugby U20s Championship opener

    Apr 28, 17 • 1512 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BMW Australia U20s team to face Samoa U20s in Oceania Rugby U20s Championship opener

    BMW Australia U20s team to play Samoa U20s at Bond University, Gold Coast, on Friday 28 April, 7 pm local time 1. Harry Johnson-Holmes, NSW U20s 2. Efi Maafu, Queensland U20s, NSW U20s 3. Harry Chapman, NSW U20s 4. Harry Hockings, Queensland U20s 5. Ryan...