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  • SA Rugby soars away with FlySafair as domestic airline partner

    Mar 29, 17 • 3002 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby soars away with FlySafair as domestic airline partner

    SA Rugby on Wednesday announced that FlySafair had been appointed as the official domestic carrier for the Springboks and SA Rugby. The airline succeeds SAA, whose sponsorship came to an end in December, and will see the award-winning newcomer cater for SA...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Hurricanes at Suncorp Stadium

    Mar 29, 17 • 1683 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Hurricanes at Suncorp Stadium

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Hurricanes at Suncorp Stadium this Saturday night. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made four changes to the starting side to take on the 2016 Super Rugby champions in Queensland’s first home...

  • Dazel bolsters Women’s Sevens for Hong Kong

    Mar 29, 17 • 1626 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Dazel bolsters Women’s Sevens for Hong Kong

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens team was bolstered by the return of three key players for the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series Qualifier in Hong Kong from 6 to 8 April, while Megan Comley will make her debut for Renfred Dazel’s team. Captain Veroeshka...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Bryce Heem

    Mar 29, 17 • 1437 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Bryce Heem

    The charge against Bryce Heem of Worcester Warriors for tackling the jumper in the air, contrary to law 10.4(i), was heard in Bristol yesterday. The wing pleaded guilty and was given a two-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 18 April. Heem...

  • Preparations continue with Western Province clash

    Mar 29, 17 • 2379 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Preparations continue with Western Province clash

    The Steval Pumas are looking forward to another stern test against Western Province at Newlands this Saturday, as final preparations for the SuperSport Challenge gather momentum. The Mpumalanga side will make the long trip to Cape Town for their second...

  • County Championships renamed to honour rugby legends

    Mar 29, 17 • 1592 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on County Championships renamed to honour rugby legends

    Competitions named after Bill Beaumont, Jason Leonard and Gill Burns Follow the latest from the Jason Leonard U20 County Championship here The County Championship divisions have been renamed after some of England’s most distinguished rugby players. The...

  • Aaron Smith set to play 100th Super Rugby game for Highlanders

    Mar 29, 17 • 1803 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aaron Smith set to play 100th Super Rugby game for Highlanders

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Highlanders have congratulated Aaron Smith as he prepares to play his 100th Investec Super Rugby match when the Highlanders take on the Rebels at his home-ground of Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin this Friday (NZT). The...

  • Theresa tackles a man’s job

    Mar 28, 17 • 2747 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Theresa tackles a man’s job

    When the final whistle sounded over her career in netball, one of NMMU’s most celebrated sports managers was more than ready to “tackle” the next challenge head on. After more than 20 years at the helm of the Port Elizabeth university’s netball club,...

  • Provisional Emirates Lions team to play Cell C Sharks

    Mar 28, 17 • 2429 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Provisional Emirates Lions team to play Cell C Sharks

    The Emirates Lions side to host the Cell C Sharks at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday (kick-off 17:15) has almost been finalised with just a few players bracketed. This will be confirmed on Thursday during the press conference (Thursday 12:30, Media Centre,...

  • Australian Rugby Union Statement

    Mar 28, 17 • 1629 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union Statement

    Earlier this morning the Australian Rugby Union released a statement in regards to recent speculation on the future of Super Rugby in Australia. “In response to recent media speculation, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) issues the following statement in...

  • New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson

    Mar 28, 17 • 1639 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson

    New Zealand’s rugby community is mourning the loss of former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson, who passed away on Saturday 25 March, aged 91. Eric Alexander Watson, who was known to many in rugby circles as Bugle, was born on 20 July 1925 in Dunedin and...

  • ARU rejects Roy Morgan findings on Rugby Participation

    Mar 28, 17 • 1624 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU rejects Roy Morgan findings on Rugby Participation

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has rejected the research findings recently published by Roy Morgan on the number of ‘active participants’ in the sport of Rugby in Australia. The report claimed that Rugby’s active participants (aged 14+) had dropped to...

  • ARU statement on Super Rugby future

    Mar 28, 17 • 1831 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU statement on Super Rugby future

    In response to recent media speculation, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) issues the following statement in relation to the future of the Super Rugby competition and Australia’s Super Rugby teams. ARU CEO Bill Pulver said: “The ARU wishes to clarify its...

  • DHL Stormers injury update – 27/03

    Mar 28, 17 • 1496 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers injury update – 27/03

    There were four new injuries sustained by the DHL Stormers in their 44-31 Vodacom Super Rugby victory against the Sunwolves in Singapore. Flank Rynhardt Elstadt has had scans which confirmed a full Syndesmosis ankle tear and will undergo surgery which will...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Bryce Heem

    Mar 28, 17 • 1366 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Bryce Heem

    Bryce Heem of Worcester Warriors will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel this evening charged with tackling the jumper in the air, contrary to law 10.4(i). The wing was sent off by referee Luke Pearce in the Aviva Premiership match between Worcester and...

  • Vodacom Bulls Fitness report, presented by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy group

    Mar 28, 17 • 2150 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls Fitness report, presented by KeyHealth and the Arrie Nel Pharmacy group

    Jenkinson to return from New Zealand due to injury Vodacom Bulls prop John-Roy Jenkinson suffered a hamstring injury in his Vodacom Super Rugby debut against the Blues in Albany on Saturday and will return home for further treatment, the Blue Bulls Company...

  • Mark Bennett appointed Head of Sport Science and Medicine

    Mar 27, 17 • 2779 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Mark Bennett appointed Head of Sport Science and Medicine

    Mark Bennett is to join the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as Head of Sports Science and Medicine. Taking up the role in July 2017, he will be responsible for creating and implementing a programme to maximise the athletic development of players across England’s...

  • Junior Springbok training camp kicks off in Bloemfontein

    Mar 27, 17 • 2109 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Junior Springbok training camp kicks off in Bloemfontein

    The Junior Springbok training squad hit the ground running in searing heat in Bloemfontein on Monday as their second training camp kicked off in the lead-up to the World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia. The training camp, which runs until Sunday, 9 April,...

  • Road Safety Western Force Statement

    Mar 27, 17 • 1441 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Road Safety Western Force Statement

    RugbyWA and the Road Safety Western Force would like to issue the following statement; Under no circumstances do we believe today’s speculation around the future of the Road Safety Western Force to be true. Two and half weeks ago, through a national phone...

  • Reinach, Bosch named in extended Bok training group

    Mar 27, 17 • 3745 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Reinach, Bosch named in extended Bok training group

    Strong Cell C Sharks contingent included Second of three training camps to be held in Stellenbosch Experienced prop Beast Mtawarira, scrumhalf Cobus Reinach and promising utility back Curwin Bosch are part of a large contingent Cell C Sharks players included...

  • Paarl Gimnasium snatches victory from Affies

    Mar 27, 17 • 2046 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Paarl Gimnasium snatches victory from Affies

    Paarl Gymnasium and the Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool of Pretoria (Affies) set the bar quite high in the opening match of this year’s Premier Interschools program. Gimmies won the first interschool’ encounter between the two schools after a dramatic finish...

  • New Zealand Under 20 squad named for Oceania tournament

    Mar 27, 17 • 1650 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 squad named for Oceania tournament

    The New Zealand Under 20 squad to travel to the Gold Coast, Australia next month for the Oceania Under 20 tournament, has been named. The squad is: Forwards Harrison-Allan Canterbury Asafo Aumua Wellington Sam Caird Waikato Adrian Choat Auckland Tom Christie...

  • England Under 18 beaten by Wales

    Mar 27, 17 • 1842 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Under 18 beaten by Wales

    England Under 18 fell to their first defeat of the season after a 29-19 loss to Wales U18 at Ebbw Vale RFC. Two tries from number 8 Sam Moore had given England a 12-10 lead at the break before an impressive fightback from the hosts in the second half. A score...

  • Debutant Tambwe grab two tries as Emirates Lions overthrow Kings

    Mar 27, 17 • 1708 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Debutant Tambwe grab two tries as Emirates Lions overthrow Kings

    Cell C Sharks clinch tough derby in Bloemfontein DHL Stormers fight back for Singapore win Jaguares down Reds to continue impressive start Debutant wing Madosh Tambwe scored two tries in the Emirates Lions’ comprehensive 42-19 victory over the Southern...

  • Queensland U20s secure home Super U20s final at Ballymore

    Mar 27, 17 • 1477 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland U20s secure home Super U20s final at Ballymore

    The Queensland U20s will host their second consecutive Super U20s Championship Grand Final, after defeating the Brumbies U20s 31-11 in Canberra this afternoon. After a slow start to the match at Portsea Oval, the Queensland side outscored their hosts four...