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  • England Women crowned Six Nations Grand Slam champions

    Mar 20, 17 • 2103 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women crowned Six Nations Grand Slam champions

    England Women secured their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2012 with a 7-34 win over Ireland at Donnybrook Stadium on Friday night. The Red Roses scored five tries through Amy Wilson Hardy, Laura Keates, Amy Cokayne, Emily Scarratt and Lydia Thompson with...

  • England U20 seal Grand Slam with win over Ireland

    Mar 20, 17 • 2036 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 seal Grand Slam with win over Ireland

    England U20s sealed their first Grand Slam since 2011 after a hard-fought 14-10 victory over Ireland in Dublin. England led 14-3 at the break with tries from Jack Nay and Henry Walker, while Max Malins sent over two conversions. Bill Johnston kicked a penalty...

  • Emirates Lions maul Reds in Joburg- Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Roundup

    Mar 19, 17 • 2210 Views • Analysis, General News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby Logs, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on Emirates Lions maul Reds in Joburg- Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Roundup

      Cell C Sharks survive huge scare in Durban against Kings Jaguares defeat injury-hit Toyota Cheetahs in Buenos Aires Vodacom Bulls down Sunwolves to secure first win of campaign   Wing Courtnall Skosan displayed his pace and razor sharp finishing...

  • GAAN JOHAN ACKERMANN DIE AFRIGTERS SE UITTOG LEI?

    Mar 17, 17 • 6260 Views • General News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on GAAN JOHAN ACKERMANN DIE AFRIGTERS SE UITTOG LEI?

      Johannesburg. Suid Afrikaners en veral Lions ondersteuners sal dalk binnekort sonder die afrigters talent van Johan Ackermann sit. Hy het Donderdag tydens die Lions se span aankondiging vir die wedstryd teen die Reds detail gegee oor die moontlikheid...

  • Madibaz Young Guns have a point to prove

    Mar 17, 17 • 1848 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Madibaz Young Guns have a point to prove

    The FNB Madibaz Young Guns will take a positive approach into their make-or-break FNB Varsity Cup rugby encounter against the unbeaten Stellenbosch outfit on the NMMU B field on Monday. Following a bonus-point win over UCT last week, Madibaz stumbled somewhat...

  • Mchunu’s journey to talented rugby player

    Mar 17, 17 • 2667 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Mchunu’s journey to talented rugby player

    Cell C Sharks prop Khutha Mchunu took the advice from his primary school principal to use his excess energy wisely by playing rugby, and now, several years later, he is a member of the Junior Springbok training squad. The 20-year old Mchunu, who grew up in...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cell C Sharks vs The Southern Kings

    Mar 17, 17 • 1840 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby |  Cell C Sharks vs The Southern Kings

    On Saturday evening at 7.30pm, we will be hosting the Kings at Growthpoint KINGS PARK in a fourth round Vodacom Super Rugby derby clash, our first of the tournament against South African opposition. The Kings defeated the Sunwolves in Week two of the...

  • Queensland U20s team named for Round 4 Super U20s clash against NSW

    Mar 17, 17 • 1511 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland U20s team named for Round 4 Super U20s clash against NSW

    Queensland U20s head coach Brad Thorn has named his side for their Round 4 Super U20s Championship clash against NSW Gen Blue, which will form part of Round 1 of Queensland Premier Rugby this Saturday, 18 March. The match will be played at Wests’ new...

  • Super Rugby players send message – Rugby’s for everyone

    Mar 17, 17 • 1544 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Super Rugby players send message – Rugby’s for everyone

    New Zealand’s Investec Super Rugby players will wear brightly coloured laces in this week’s competition round to send a message that rugby is for everyone. The #rugbyforeveryone campaign targets people not traditionally involved and encourages everyone...

  • ARU welcomes new World Rugby International Calendar

    Mar 17, 17 • 1466 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU welcomes new World Rugby International Calendar

    Australian Rugby Union (ARU) CEO, Bill Pulver has welcomed World Rugby’s announcement of an optimised International Calendar for 2020-2032. The historic agreement will see the current June international window shift to July, enabling the Vodafone Super...

  • New Zealand Rugby welcomes long-term international schedule

    Mar 17, 17 • 2140 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes long-term international schedule

    New Zealand Rugby has today welcomed a new historic international calendar announced by World Rugby this morning. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Chief Executive Steve Tew said the 2020-2032 international schedule secured a long-coveted July window for northern team...

  • Ireland announce team for final game of 2017 RBS 6 Nations Championships

    Mar 17, 17 • 2548 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland announce team for final game of 2017 RBS 6 Nations Championships

    The Ireland coaching group have revealed their final match day squad of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations Championship ahead of the home game against England at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Captain Rory Best wins his 104th cap for Ireland and is flanked by...

  • St.George Queensland Reds side to play Lions in Johannesburg

    Mar 17, 17 • 1490 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Lions in Johannesburg

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to play the Lions at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. The Reds have made three changes to the match-day 23 which lost narrowly to the Crusaders last week. Hooker Andrew Ready has gained his first start of...

  • One change as Scots target record finish

    Mar 16, 17 • 2246 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on One change as Scots target record finish

    Head Coach Vern Cotter has named one change to the starting Scotland side to face Italy in this Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations match at BT Murrayfield (kick-off 12.30pm) – live on BBC. Scotland cap centurion Ross Ford will start his first match of the...

  • Geduld ruled out of remainder of World Series

    Mar 16, 17 • 2265 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Geduld ruled out of remainder of World Series

    Springbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld has been ruled out of the remaining four tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens, after picking up a foot injury at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens earlier this month. Geduld underwent surgery on Wednesday and will be out...

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    Premier Interschools releases 2017 fixtures

    Mar 16, 17 • 2688 Views • General News, School • • Comments Off on Premier Interschools releases 2017 fixtures

    After a great 2016 season of schoolboy rugby, it is hard to imagine that it can get any better. The 2017 season is already in motion with some warm-up games being played all over the country and the Tuks series already in motion in the North Vaal region. The...

  • Vodacom Bulls boosted by return of several stalwarts – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Preview

    Mar 16, 17 • 1642 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls boosted by return of several stalwarts – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 4 Preview

    50th Emirates Lions cap for Franco Mostert Experienced Alshaun Bock to debut for Southern Kings Toyota Cheetahs choose new captain for difficult Jaguares clash Springbok centre Jan Serfontein returns to the Vodacom Bulls side as one of the several changes to...

  • SA Rugby welcomes new global rugby calendar

    Mar 16, 17 • 2276 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes new global rugby calendar

    Uninterrupted Vodacom Super Rugby season Earlier end to southern hemisphere season Player welfare at heart of new structure SA Rugby on Thursday welcomed the announcement by World Rugby of agreement on a new global calendar that would “bring continuity”...

  • UJ, Wits head for derby showdown

    Mar 16, 17 • 1675 Views • General News • • Comments Off on UJ, Wits head for derby showdown

    A major Varsity Cup rugby derby is looming in Gauteng on Monday when in-form teams University of Johannesburg and Wits square up in a televised clash at the UJ Stadium. The home side is in the better position on the log, having risen to third place following...

  • Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs Reds

    Mar 16, 17 • 2506 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs Reds

    Franco Mostert will run out in his 50th Vodacom Super Rugby game on Saturday when the Emirates Lions host the Reds at Emirates Airline Park. Mostert (26) made his debut for the Lions in 2014 against the Cheetahs. Elton Jantjies boasts the most Super Rugby...

  • SA Rugby to host U18 high performance camp in Wellington

    Mar 16, 17 • 1628 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby to host U18 high performance camp in Wellington

    Fifty under-18 players within SA Rugby’s Elite Player Development (EPD) system will assemble in Wellington on Friday for a five-day training camp geared toward equipping them with the necessary skills to excel on the field with an eye on the 2019 World...

  • Watson & Vunipola start for England

    Mar 16, 17 • 1658 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Watson & Vunipola start for England

    Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s final match of the RBS 6 Nations against Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5 pm, live on ITV). There are two changes to the starting XV that beat Scotland in last weekend’s Calcutta Cup as England...

  • Team announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Jaguares

    Mar 16, 17 • 2573 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Jaguares

    The Toyota Cheetahs, captained by Tian Meyer, will be taking on the Jaguares at Velez Sarsfield in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday, 17 March 2017.  The match kicks off at 21:40 SA time.  Coach Franco Smith named him the team for the encounter. Changes...

  • QRU continues to Close the Gap on education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth

    Mar 16, 17 • 2413 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QRU continues to Close the Gap on education outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Youth

    March 16 marks National Close the Gap Day and the Queensland Rugby Union, in partnership with the Australian and Queensland Governments and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, has been working to close the gap on education and employment...

  • Campaign launched to tackle mental health in rugby

    Mar 16, 17 • 2295 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Campaign launched to tackle mental health in rugby

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is stepping up to help address New Zealand’s high rates of mental illness and the stigma associated with getting help with the launch of a website and social media campaign targeting the rugby community’s mental health. The...