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  • England Women finish fourth in HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens in Dubai

    Dec 5, 16 • 1354 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women finish fourth in HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens in Dubai

    England Women finished fourth in the opening round of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Dubai having lost 17-14 to Russia in the Bronze Final. England came through the opening day to qualify for the Cup playoffs but the side’s inexperience...

  • Louis Deacon and Alex Corbisiero to join England Under 20 camp

    Dec 5, 16 • 1282 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Louis Deacon and Alex Corbisiero to join England Under 20 camp

    Former England forwards Louis Deacon and Alex Corbisiero will be in attendance at England Under 20s upcoming training camp in December. The pair has been invited to camp to support the squad as they come together for the second time since the 2016-17 England...

  • Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens fall in Dubai Final

    Dec 5, 16 • 1360 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens fall in Dubai Final

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished runners-up in the first leg of the HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai in a tough 5-17 loss to arch rivals, New Zealand. Australia will have the chance to make amends for the Final loss on home...

  • Springbok Sevens crowned Dubai Champions

    Dec 3, 16 • 3733 Views • Analysis, Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens crowned Dubai Champions

    The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday scored a well-deserving 26-14 win over Olympic Games Rugby Sevens champions, Fiji, to win the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament, the first of ten in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Spearheaded by 11 tries from World...

  • Toyota Cheetahs and Brand ID (Canterbury) Announce New Sponsorship Deal

    Dec 3, 16 • 2819 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs and Brand ID (Canterbury) Announce New Sponsorship Deal

    ]: Canterbury SA , locally distributed by Brand ID Ignite , has announced their Associate Sponsorship of the Toyota Cheetahs for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, with immediate effect. The sponsorship will see Canterbury become the official kit supplier and...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens finish eighth in Dubai

    Dec 2, 16 • 1978 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens finish eighth in Dubai

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel was satisfied with his team’s remarkable improvement and some strong performances to finish eighth in Dubai on Friday, despite suffering defeats in all three of their matches during the day. The Bok Women’s...

  • GROOTRugby 24 Nov 2016

    Dec 2, 16 • 1113 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GROOTRugby 24 Nov 2016

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  • GROOTRugby 01 DES 2016

    Dec 2, 16 • 1151 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GROOTRugby 01 DES 2016

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  • Sudden Death Loss Ends Lionesses Cup Hopes In Dubai

    Dec 2, 16 • 1428 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Sudden Death Loss Ends Lionesses Cup Hopes In Dubai

    A sudden death 17-12 semifinal loss to Belgium curtailed the Kenya Lionesses cup ambitions at the Dubai Sevens International Invitational Category. They will now play Tribe Sevens in the bronze medal match at 1.20pm East African time. Kevin Wambua’s charges...

  • Loftus Legend MakuŠ still involved with brand

    Dec 2, 16 • 2518 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Loftus Legend MakuŠ still involved with brand

    Vodacom Bulls and Blue Bulls hooker Bandise Maku announced his official retirement from professional rugby on October 31. The 30-year old who made his senior debut for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in 2006, also had career stints with the Xerox Lions and EP Kings at...

  • Kenya Fall To France In Series Opener; Lionesses Reach Cup Semis

    Dec 2, 16 • 1397 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya Fall To France In Series Opener; Lionesses Reach Cup Semis

    The Kenya Lionesses reached the cup semi-final at the Dubai Sevens International Invitational Category with  a 29-5 come from behind win over the Tabusoro Angels. It was the Angels who caught the Lionesses cold, landing  an early unconverted try for a 5-0...

  • Disciplinary update Enrique Pieretto decision

    Dec 2, 16 • 1473 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update Enrique Pieretto decision

    Enrique Pieretto, the Argentina prop, appeared yesterday (by video conference) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having received a red card for stamping on an opponent in contravention of Law 10.4(b) in the Autumn...

  • Faf to face Proteas in Cape Town showdown

    Dec 2, 16 • 1624 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Faf to face Proteas in Cape Town showdown

    The Springboks will have their own Faf to counter any challenges set by Faf du Plessis and the Proteas when the two teams meet in the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup in Cape Town on Thursday, 8 December. Faf de Klerk is one of a number of players who will get their...

  • Qantas Wallabies team to face England in London

    Dec 2, 16 • 1954 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face England in London

    Qantas Wallabies team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 December, 2.30pm local time (1.30am Sunday 4 December AEDT) Scott Sio (29 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (116 Tests) Sekope Kepu (76 Tests) Kane Douglas (30 Tests) Rob Simmons (70...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens advance to Dubai Cup quarter-finals

    Dec 2, 16 • 1510 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens advance to Dubai Cup quarter-finals

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will face New Zealand in the Cup quarter-final of the Dubai World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series on Friday despite suffering defeats against Australia and Russia in the pool stages on Thursday. The Springbok Women’s Sevens...

  • Lionesses Reach Cup Quarters

    Dec 2, 16 • 1275 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Lionesses Reach Cup Quarters

    The Kenya Lionesses defeated Ireland Women Development 20-12 to reach the cup quarters at the International Invitational Category of the Dubai Sevens by virtue of topping Pool B. They will now face Tabusoro Angels in the match to be played an 8.40am East...

  • Women’s Aussie7s kick off title defence with winning start in Dubai

    Dec 2, 16 • 1473 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Women’s Aussie7s kick off title defence with winning start in Dubai

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has won all three of its day one matches at the Dubai Rugby Sevens Championship accounting for South Africa, Russia and the USA in hard fought contests. Australia topped pool A on 9 points and will play France in...

  • Toyota Cheetahs and Brand ID (Canterbury) Announce New Sponsorship Deal

    Dec 1, 16 • 1494 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs and Brand ID (Canterbury) Announce New Sponsorship Deal

    Canterbury SA , locally distributed by Brand ID  Ignite , has announced their Associate Sponsorship of the Toyota Cheetahs for the 2017 and 2018 seasons, with immediate effect. The sponsorship will see Canterbury become the official kit supplier and...

  • Hughes and Yarde start for England

    Dec 1, 16 • 2233 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Hughes and Yarde start for England

    England head coach Eddie Jones has made two changes to his side to play Australia in Saturday’s final match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2). Nathan Hughes (Wasps) starts his first game for...

  • Springbok Sevens looking for a good start to World Series

    Dec 1, 16 • 3408 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens looking for a good start to World Series

    The Springbok Sevens team will be looking for a solid start to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series when the first tournament of the 2016/17 season kicks off at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Friday. The Blitzboks are top seeds in Pool B with Uganda, Scotland...

  • Xerox Lions Learning Hub Launch/New Under 19 intake

    Dec 1, 16 • 1449 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Lions Learning Hub Launch/New Under 19 intake

    After coming off the back of making history by winning both u/19 and u/21 Currie Cups in the same season the Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. is proudly backing their future players and their unique High-Performance system. From 2014 the High Performance (HP)...

  • Rhino appointed as official supplier to Golden Lions Rugby Union South Africa

    Dec 1, 16 • 2869 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Rhino appointed as official supplier to Golden Lions Rugby Union South Africa

    Rhino Rugby South Africa (Pty) Ltd is proud to announce a new Official Supplier Agreement with the Golden Lions Rugby Union which will see Rhino supplying the world’s best Scrumming Equipment and Rugby Technical Training Equipment to the Lions Super Rugby...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Anton Peikrishvili

    Dec 1, 16 • 2302 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Anton Peikrishvili

    The charge against of Anton Peikrishvili of Cardiff Blues for acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to Law 10.4(m) was heard in Bristol this evening. Peikrishvili pleaded guilty and was given a six-week suspension which was backdated to Tuesday 22nd...

  • Six Nations introduce bonus points

    Dec 1, 16 • 1494 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Six Nations introduce bonus points

    The Six Nations Council today announced the introduction of a bonus points system in the RBS 6 Nations, The Women’s Six Nations and the Under 20s Six Nations Championships. This system will be implemented on a trial basis in all three Championships in...

  • 2017 Rugby Championship Domestic Fixtures Announced

    Dec 1, 16 • 1650 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2017 Rugby Championship Domestic Fixtures Announced

    For the first time since 2014 Australian Rugby fans will be able to watch two Bledisloe Cup matches on home soil, with the Sydney and Brisbane Bledisloe Cup fixtures headlining the Qantas Wallabies 2017 domestic Rugby Championship Test schedule. After a...