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  • RFU Disciplinary: Jack Condy

    Nov 28, 16 • 1459 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Jack Condy

    Jack Condy of Scarlets will appear before a joint WRU/RFU Disciplinary panel charged with punching or striking, contrary to Law 10.4(a). The back row forward was sent off by referee Mike Adamson in last weekend’s Anglo Welsh Cup match between Scarlets and...

  • SA Rugby plans Springbok review and governance overhaul

    Nov 26, 16 • 1829 Views • Analysis, General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on SA Rugby plans Springbok review and governance overhaul

    Springbok turnaround strategy top priority Planned revamp of governance structures Review of selection of overseas-based players The president of SA Rugby outlined plans on Saturday night for an overhaul of SA Rugby administration as well as for a Springbok...

  • Snyman to lead experienced Springbok Sevens to Dubai

    Nov 25, 16 • 5676 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series • • Comments Off on Snyman to lead experienced Springbok Sevens to Dubai

    Five Blitzboks with 35+ tournaments to travel to Dubai Two Junior Springboks included in young SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad Four of the most experienced Springbok Sevens players, boasting a total of 198 tournament caps between then, were included in Neil...

  • Four Springbok Women’s Sevens players to debut in Dubai

    Nov 25, 16 • 3682 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Four Springbok Women’s Sevens players to debut in Dubai

    Nadine Roos, Nomsa Mokwai, Christelene Steinhobel and Eloise Webb will make their Springbok Women’s Sevens debuts when they take to the field at the season-opening Dubai leg of the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series on 1 and 2 December.   Renfred...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Anton Peikrishvili

    Nov 25, 16 • 1405 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Anton Peikrishvili

    Anton Peikrishvili of Cardiff Blues will appear before a joint WRU/RFU Disciplinary panel charged with acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to Law 10.4(m). The prop was sent off by referee Ben Whitehouse in last weekend’s Anglo Welsh Cup match...

  • Five Australians to make HSBC Sevens World Series debut in new look Aussie 7s side

    Nov 25, 16 • 1817 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Five Australians to make HSBC Sevens World Series debut in new look Aussie 7s side

    Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend has named a new-look squad to represent Australia in the first tournament in the 2016-2017 HSBC Sevens World Series with five players to make their HSBC Sevens World Series debut in Dubai on December 3....

  •  Wallaby XV fall to French Barbarians in Bordeaux

    Nov 25, 16 • 1194 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on  Wallaby XV fall to French Barbarians in Bordeaux

    The Wallaby XV have fallen to the French Barbarians side 19-11 at Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux on Friday morning in front of a 30,028 crowd. In a historic match for Australian Rugby, the Wallaby XV showcased the past, present and future of the Wallabies,...

  • Qantas Wallabies team to face Ireland in Dublin

    Nov 24, 16 • 1377 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face Ireland in Dublin

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Ireland at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday 26 November, 5.30pm local time (4.30am Sunday 27 November AEDT) Scott Sio (28 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (115 Tests) Sekope Kepu (75 Tests) Rory Arnold (8 Tests) Rob Simmons...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Ryan Mills

    Nov 24, 16 • 1272 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Ryan Mills

    The charge against Ryan Mills of Worcester Warriors for dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e) was heard in Coventry yesterday. Mills pleaded guilty and was given a two-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 6th December. The incident...

  • Four debutants in Springbok squad to face Wales

    Nov 24, 16 • 2147 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Four debutants in Springbok squad to face Wales

    Total of 12 changes to match-23 for Welsh Test Janse van Rensburg, Ulengo and Cassiem to make Springbok debuts Uncapped Du Preez on bench with Marx, Van Zyl and Mapoe   Rohan Janse van Rensburg, Jamba Ulengo and Uzair Cassiem will make their Springbok...

  • England Make Four Changes For Pumas Clash

    Nov 24, 16 • 1494 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Make Four Changes For Pumas Clash

    England head coach Eddie Jones has made four changes to his side to play Argentina in Saturday’s third match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2). George Kruis (Saracens) is named at second-row after...

  • England Women name side to face Canada

    Nov 24, 16 • 1384 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women name side to face Canada

    Simon Middleton has made six changes to his starting 15 for England Women’s final Old Mutual Wealth Series Test against Canada on Saturday at Twickenham, KO 5.05pm. Broadcast live on Sky Sports and BBC 5 Live Sports Extra, this fourth autumn Test provides...

  • Gold Cup players arrive in Scotland

    Nov 24, 16 • 1721 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Gold Cup players arrive in Scotland

    Two of South Africa’s best club players arrived in Scotland on Thursday on a six-month international exchange following their excellent performances in the recently completed Gold Cup. Siyaya Brakpan hooker Ian Oosthuizen and Your Communications College...

  • All Blacks team named for Test against France

    Nov 24, 16 • 1665 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against France

    The All Blacks team has been named to play France in the fourth and final Test of the All Blacks Vista Northern Tour at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 26 November (Kick-off: 9.00PM CET, 9.00AM Sunday 27 November NZT). The matchday 23 is: 1. Joe Moody...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Calum Clark

    Nov 24, 16 • 1316 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Calum Clark

    The charge against Calum Clark of Northampton Saints for striking with his elbow, contrary to Law 10.4(a) was heard in Coventry this evening. Clark pleaded guilty and was given a three-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 13th December. The...

  • Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team ready to begin title defence

    Nov 24, 16 • 1759 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team ready to begin title defence

    After months of pre-season training, the Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has been named to defend their Dubai Sevens crown and begin their campaign to become the first Australian team to win back to back HSBC Sevens World Series titles. Headlining the...

  • Darfield to host 2017 Farmlands Cup

    Nov 24, 16 • 1554 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Darfield to host 2017 Farmlands Cup

    South Island Super Rugby supremacy is on the line again this February, when the Farmlands Cup goes up for grabs. Following on from the success of the inaugural Farmlands Cup fixture hosted by the Pulse Energy Highlanders in Waimumu in February 2016, the BNZ...

  • Wallaby XV team to face French Barbarians in Bordeaux

    Nov 24, 16 • 1417 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wallaby XV team to face French Barbarians in Bordeaux

    Wallaby XV team to face French Barbarians at Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux on Thursday 24 November, 8.45pm local time (6.45am Friday 25 November AEDT) Paddy Ryan (NSW Waratahs) Nathan Charles (Clermont) Tom Robertson (NSW Waratahs) Will Skelton (c) (NSW...

  • Vodacom kicks off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign on Twitter

    Nov 23, 16 • 1669 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom kicks off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign on Twitter

    Vodacom kicked off their Vodacom Super Rugby Jersey Launch campaign yesterday on Twitter (@VodacomRugga). The mechanic is for twitter users to choose which team jersey they would like to see, as soon as it gets released. On the day their selected jersey is...

  • Brown steps down, Snyman to take over as Springbok Sevens captain

    Nov 23, 16 • 3689 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Brown steps down, Snyman to take over as Springbok Sevens captain

    Kyle Brown has stepped down as Springbok Sevens captain and will instead settle into a more supportive role to the younger leaders in the squad, with Philip Snyman appointed as the Blitzboks’ new captain. Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell praised Brown for...

  • Wat is nodig om die Springbokke weer die beste span te maak?

    Nov 23, 16 • 2515 Views • Analysis, General News, Pale Toe • • Comments Off on Wat is nodig om die Springbokke weer die beste span te maak?

    Simon Riekert van # paletoe skryf: Ek het met ʼn paar gevestigde feite, noem dit nou maar tradisies grootgeword, en een daarvan is dat ʼn mens gereeld moet braai. Die ander is dat die Springbokke die wêreld se beste span is. Daardie stelling was vir baie...

  • Black Ferns Sevens name four new players in squad for season opener in Dubai

    Nov 23, 16 • 1775 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Black Ferns Sevens name four new players in squad for season opener in Dubai

    Four new players have been named in the Black Ferns Sevens squad picked for the opening tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Dubai next week. The team is: Ruby Tui Shakira Baker Jordon Webber Niall Williams Sarah Goss (captain)...

  • England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 22 November

    Nov 23, 16 • 1383 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 22 November

    24 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s Old Mutual Wealth Series game against Argentina at Twickenham Stadium.   Forwards (14) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby) Jamie George (Saracens) Teimana Harrison...

  • Disciplinary update Sam Cane decision

    Nov 23, 16 • 2072 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update Sam Cane decision

    Sam Cane, the New Zealand flank forward, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having been cited by an independent Citing Commissioner (appointed by World Rugby) for...

  • Disciplinary update Malakai Fekitoa decision

    Nov 23, 16 • 1972 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update Malakai Fekitoa decision

    Malakai Fekitoa, the New Zealand centre, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having been cited by an independent Citing Commissioner (appointed by World Rugby) for an allegedly dangerous...