Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • Approaching milestone for Senatla in Wellington

    Jan 25, 17 • 1440 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Approaching milestone for Senatla in Wellington

    Springbok Sevens speedster, Seabelo Senatla, knows he needs only seven tries to equal the Blitzboks all-time try scoring record, currently held by former sevens great Fabian Juries, but said it’s not what he is focusing on this weekend in Wellington. The...

  • Naas Botha se afrigtingsklinieke skop af!

    Jan 25, 17 • 3356 Views • General News, Pale ToeComments Off on Naas Botha se afrigtingsklinieke skop af!

    “Hierdie is waarde toevoeging en om seker te maak die speler is beter toegerus, ek wil nie ʼn ou se werk uit sy hande vat nie, maar help om ʼn beter speler met ʼn beter standaard van spel te verseker vir more.” Só sê een van die rugbywêreld se legendes...

  • Bulletjie Line Dance

    Jan 25, 17 • 1321 Views • General NewsComments Off on Bulletjie Line Dance

    The Vodacom Bulls’ charismatic mascot, Bulletjie, has joined forces with local artists Rea le Roux and Thabiso Mac Rapapali, in producing ‘The Bulletjie Line Dance’. The song, together with the easy to do dance, was developed to simply put a smile on...

  • RFU Statement: London Welsh

    Jan 25, 17 • 1343 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RFU Statement: London Welsh

    Following the appointment of Liquidators in December 2016, a  temporary licence was granted by the RFU to London Welsh (via a “Phoenix Entity”) to enable participation in The Greene King IPA Championship. The licence expired on 21st January 2017. The...

  • England U20 Six Nations Squad Update

    Jan 25, 17 • 1356 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England U20 Six Nations Squad Update

    England Under 20 has made four changes to their 32-man Elite Player Squad (EPS) ahead of the 2017 Six Nations. Tom Parton (London Irish), Jake Pope (Sale Sharks) and Alex Seville (Gloucester Rugby) come into the squad as injury replacements for Ralph...

  • Milner-Skudder re-signs through to 2019

    Jan 25, 17 • 1182 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Milner-Skudder re-signs through to 2019

    Nehe Milner-Skudder has extended his contract with the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) for the next three years. The 26-year-old said it had been an easy decision to stay with his club and country as he contemplated the next phase of his rugby career....

  • Change of details for All Black Sevens v Black Ferns Sevens event today

    Jan 25, 17 • 1990 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Change of details for All Black Sevens v Black Ferns Sevens event today

    Due to forecast bad weather the All Blacks Sevens v Black Ferns Sevens Survivor Challenge scheduled for Midland Park at 12.30pm today, Wednesday 25 January, is being moved to an indoor venue in the North City Shopping Centre in Porirua. CHANGE OF VENUE...

  • Australia’s Women’s Sevens named for Sydney 7s

    Jan 25, 17 • 1410 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Australia’s Women’s Sevens named for Sydney 7s

    Olympic Gold Medalists Ellia Green and Evania Pelite have been named in the Qantas Australian Women’s team to run out at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Friday, February 3 for the inaugural women’s leg of the HSBC Sydney 7s. The two...

  • Nick Phipps re-signs until the end of 2019

    Jan 25, 17 • 1302 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Nick Phipps re-signs until the end of 2019

    Experienced scrumhalf Nick Phipps has pledged his future to Australian Rugby, re-signing with the ARU and New South Wales Waratahs until the end of 2019. The 52-Test veteran has elected to stay in Sydney for a further two years and now has a chance to push...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Jan 25, 17 • 1186 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Rugby squad update

    Jack Clifford (Harlequins) and James Haskell (Wasps) will not fly to Portugal to join up with England’s RBS 6 Nations training squad. Both players sustained injuries in their club games on Sunday and were due to arrive in Vilamoura on Monday 23rd...

  • In pictures: Cell C Sharks Fun Day

    Jan 24, 17 • 3164 Views • General News, South Africa, Super RugbyComments Off on In pictures: Cell C Sharks Fun Day

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  • Varsity Rugby op pad in al sy glorie

    Jan 24, 17 • 4135 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on Varsity Rugby op pad in al sy glorie

      Die 10de jaar van die gewilde FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International reeks het vandag afgeskop by die luukse Royal Johannesburg and Kensington Golf Club. Die hele boksemdais wat hierdie gewilde rugbyreeks vir die afgelope 10jaar aanbied...

  • It’s count-down time for FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International

    Jan 24, 17 • 3658 Views • General News, Pale Toe, Varsity & Club, Varsity CupComments Off on It’s count-down time for FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International

    The FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International is entering into an exciting period as it celebrates a decade of producing rocking rugby, in 2017. The university rugby competition promises to continue to keep the nation entertained. Unique match-day...

  • Moerat and Willemse headline 2017 WPRI intake

    Jan 24, 17 • 2273 Views • General NewsComments Off on Moerat and Willemse headline 2017 WPRI intake

    SA Schools captain Salmaan Moerat and SA Schools vice-captain Damian Willemse headline the strong intake for the Western Province Rugby Institute for 2017. Paarl Boys High lock Moerat and Paul Roos flyhalf Willemse have both represented DHL Western Province...

  • Conditioning key for Bok Women’s Sevens

    Jan 24, 17 • 1509 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, SpringboksComments Off on Conditioning key for Bok Women’s Sevens

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad – with two newly contracted players in their midst – has hit the ground running since returning from their festive season break in January with their focus being on conditioning as they look to play their way back into...

  • Lions XV travel squad to Harare (Zimbabwe)

    Jan 24, 17 • 2035 Views • General NewsComments Off on Lions XV travel squad to Harare (Zimbabwe)

      The Lions XV that will travel to Harare, Zimbabwe for a warm-up match against the Bulls on Saturday 28 January is:   Baard Le Roux Brits Ruan Cilliers Jean-Luc Davids Ashlon De Wee Bobby Dyamani Hacjivah Du Preez JP Gordon Dean Jacobs Wiehan Janse...

  • PUMA evoPOWER Q&A | Ruan Combrinck

    Jan 24, 17 • 1595 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on PUMA evoPOWER Q&A | Ruan Combrinck

    RUAN COMBRINCK How is the leg injury and where do you draw strength when you are faced with injuries or other obstacles? Rehab is going well thanks to the help of many professionals at the Lions, so I will be ready to play again late March/April this year. My...

  • Ireland U20 Squad for Opening Rounds of the U20 Six Nations 2017

    Jan 24, 17 • 2319 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Ireland U20 Squad for Opening Rounds of the U20 Six Nations 2017

    The Ireland U20 squad, sponsored by PwC has been named by Head Coach Nigel Carolan for the opening rounds of the U20 Six Nations Championship 2017. The 32 man squad features three players from last year’s campaign.Corinthians and Connacht lock Cillian...

  • England Women name squad for Sydney Sevens

    Jan 24, 17 • 1896 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Women name squad for Sydney Sevens

    James Bailey has made two changes to the England Women Sevens squad which travels to Sydney tomorrow for the second leg of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. 19-year-olds Rachael Woosey and Chantelle Miell, Bristol’s top points scorer of the...

  • November Date For Safari Sevens

    Jan 24, 17 • 1633 Views • General News, International, Sevens RugbyComments Off on November Date For Safari Sevens

    This year’s Safari Sevens will take place from 3rd to 5th November 2017 in Nairobi. The decision to amend the dates of the tournament that has in recent years been held in late September is guided by the need to align it to the start of the World Sevens...

  • Batyr and Cancer Council NSW announced as official charity partners of the NSW Waratahs

    Jan 24, 17 • 1580 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Batyr and Cancer Council NSW announced as official charity partners of the NSW Waratahs

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce batyr and Cancer Council NSW as their two new official charity partners for 2017. batyr is a ‘for purpose’ organisation that focuses on preventative education in the area of youth mental health through peer-to-peer...

  • Warwick Tecklenburg calls it a day

    Jan 24, 17 • 1721 Views • General NewsComments Off on Warwick Tecklenburg calls it a day

    Emirates Lions stalwart Warwick Tecklenburg has decided to call it a day and have retired from all rugby with immediate effect. The flanker decided it was time to focus on the family farming business. He joined the Lions family in 2013 from the Bulls and...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Jan 24, 17 • 1310 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Rugby squad update

    Jack Clifford (Harlequins) and James Haskell (Wasps) will not fly to Portugal today to join up with England’s RBS 6 Nations training squad. Both players sustained injuries in their club games on Sunday and were due to arrive in Vilamoura today (Monday...

  • Two debutants named for Wellington Sevens

    Jan 24, 17 • 1484 Views • General NewsComments Off on Two debutants named for Wellington Sevens

    Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens coach Andy Friend has named two new faces for this weekend’s World Series event in Wellington (28-29 January). Queenslander Tate McDermott and Sydneysider Dylan Pietsch will make their debuts for Australia, as two of five...

  • Phillips names Women’s Six Nations squad

    Jan 24, 17 • 1822 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Phillips names Women’s Six Nations squad

    Wales Women have today announced their 32-player squad for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations. Head coach Rowland Phillips finalised his selection after yesterday’s victory against Ireland at Donnybrook – a result which means Wales Women have now...