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  • Qantas Wallabies team to face Scotland in Edinburgh

    Nov 10, 16 • 2074 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face Scotland in Edinburgh

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, on Saturday 12 November, 2.35pm local time (1.35am Sunday 13 November AEDT) Scott Sio (26 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (113 Tests) Sekope Kepu (74 Tests) Rory Arnold (7 Tests) Adam...

  • ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA AT TWICKENHAM

    Nov 10, 16 • 1572 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ENGLAND TEAM TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA AT TWICKENHAM

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face South Africa for the opening match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 1). Jones has named an experienced starting 15 with England captain Dylan...

  • New Zealand Heartland XV named to play Nadroga

    Nov 10, 16 • 1632 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV named to play Nadroga

    The New Zealand Heartland XV to play Nadroga tomorrow, Friday 11 November at 7.00pm, has been named. 1.    Ralph Darling – North Otago 2.    Jackson Donlan – Mid Canterbury 3.    Viki Tofa – Wanganui 4.    JJ Manning – West...

  • Two-year suspension for anti-doping violations

    Nov 10, 16 • 1340 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Two-year suspension for anti-doping violations

    A Massey University Premier Club player has been banned from playing rugby for two years after he admitted using a prohibited substance. A New Zealand Rugby Judicial Committee has ordered the suspension, after Adam Jowsey admitted two anti-doping violations,...

  • ENGLAND WOMEN GET OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES OFF TO WINNING START

    Nov 10, 16 • 1524 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN GET OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES OFF TO WINNING START

    Marlie Packer scored the decisive try as England got their Old Mutual Wealth Series off to a 10-5 win with victory over France. The Red Roses made early territorial dominance pay in the first half when Amy Cokayne went over from a catch and drive in the 22nd...

  • Club Rugby Premiership winning coaches take reins of BMW Australia U20s

    Nov 10, 16 • 1516 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Club Rugby Premiership winning coaches take reins of BMW Australia U20s

    Northern Suburbs Shute Shield Premiership winning Head Coach, Simon Cron will be the new Head Coach of the BMW Australia U20s in 2017. Cron will be joined by the equally successful, Carl Marshall who coached Brothers to Grand Final success in Queensland...

  • Maori All Blacks team to play Munster

    Nov 10, 16 • 1828 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Maori All Blacks team to play Munster

    Friday, 11 November, Limerick (7:30pm) The Maori All Blacks have named their team to play Munster in Limerick this week. The team is: Otago Province Iwi 1 Kane Hames Tasman Ngai Tuhoe / Ngati Porou 2 Ash Dixon (Capt) Hawkes Bay Ngati Tahinga 3 Ben May Hawkes...

  • South African star keen to get back on the field again

    Nov 10, 16 • 1653 Views • General News • • Comments Off on South African star keen to get back on the field again

    Having missed out on nine of the ten HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments in the 2015/16 season, current World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year, Werner Kok, is pretty keen to get back into action for the Springbok Sevens team. The 23-year old back is...

  • Mpupha gets second shot at Bok Women’s Sevens selection

    Nov 9, 16 • 1580 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Mpupha gets second shot at Bok Women’s Sevens selection

    Rugby, cricket and academics come naturally for Zintle Mpupha, who now has her sights set on a second taste of action on the World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series, three years after she first made her mark for South Africa on the rugby field. The Border...

  • Peter de Villiers is terug met meer #snorre advies

    Nov 9, 16 • 1775 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Peter de Villiers is terug met meer #snorre advies

    Alle hare moet as gelykes behandel word, en gelyke geleentheid gegee word om te groei.” Dit is Peter de Villiers, voormalige Springbok-afrigter en wêreldbekende snor deskundige, se advies in die maand waar die lip-lapa koning kraai. Volgende die...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Mathew Luamanu

    Nov 9, 16 • 1459 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Mathew Luamanu

    The charge against Mathew Luamanu of Harlequins RFC for dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e), was heard in London this evening. Luamanu pleaded not guilty, but was given a five-week suspension. He is free to play again on 13th December. The back row...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Nov 9, 16 • 1436 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update

    25 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s Old Mutual Wealth Series game against South Africa at Twickenham Stadium. Forwards (15) Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby) Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George...

  • New Zealand Rugby announces Respect and Responsibility Review

    Nov 9, 16 • 1640 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby announces Respect and Responsibility Review

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the framework of a Respect and Responsibility Review and the panel members who will oversee the work. New Zealand Rugby Chairman Brent Impey said New Zealand Law Society President and employment lawyer Kathryn Beck...

  • WESTERN PROVINCE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION OBTAINS ORDER FOR PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATION OF WP RUGBY (PTY) LTD

    Nov 8, 16 • 1695 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WESTERN PROVINCE RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION OBTAINS ORDER FOR PROVISIONAL LIQUIDATION OF WP RUGBY (PTY) LTD

    The Western Province Rugby Football Union confirmed today that it had applied for, and obtained, an order for the provisional liquidation of Western Province Rugby (Pty) Ltd, in which it is a 75% shareholder. President Thelo Wakefield and Group CEO Paul Zacks...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Mathew Luamanu

    Nov 8, 16 • 1541 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Mathew Luamanu

    Mathew Luamanu of Harlequins RFC will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e). The back row forward received a yellow card from referee Craig Evans in the weekend’s Anglo Welsh Cup match between...

  • Draw construction for Mitre 10 Cup 2017 under way

    Nov 8, 16 • 1251 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Draw construction for Mitre 10 Cup 2017 under way

    Shaping the draw for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup is under way with the 14 teams making their selections for crossover matches, New Zealand Rugby has announced. With Hawke’s Bay and North Harbour officially swapping places, Hawke’s Bay will play the 2017 season...

  • New Zealand Heartland XV named to play New Zealand Marist

    Nov 8, 16 • 1479 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV named to play New Zealand Marist

    The New Zealand Heartland XV to play New Zealand Marist for the Ian MacRae Cup at the Ardmore Marist Ruby Club, Walters Rd, Papakura, on Saturday 5 November at 2.00pm, has been named. 1.    Ralph Darling            North Otago 2.    Hayden...

  • Elite Performance Sports To Host Rugby Holiday Camp At Parklands

    Nov 8, 16 • 2114 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Elite Performance Sports To Host Rugby Holiday Camp At Parklands

    Elite Performance Sports (EPS) will be holding its annual holiday rugby camp at Parklands Sports Club daily 10.00am to 12.30pm from 8th to the 17th of November 2016. To kick of the camp will be coach Ntso Mkhwanazi from Kwa Zulu Natal in South Africa. He...

  • ARU TO REVIEW STRATEGIC PLAN AFTER MEETING WITH RUGBY CONSTITUENTS

    Nov 8, 16 • 1467 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU TO REVIEW STRATEGIC PLAN AFTER MEETING WITH RUGBY CONSTITUENTS

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has committed to a review of the 2016-2020 Australian Rugby Strategic Plan following a meeting of key Rugby constituents in Sydney. The meeting, co-chaired by ARU Chairman, Cameron Clyne and former Wallaby, Simon Poidevin...

  • Roelof Smit ruled out of Springbok tour

    Nov 7, 16 • 3000 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Roelof Smit ruled out of Springbok tour

    Roelof Smit will miss the remainder of the Springboks’ Castle Lager Outgoing Tour after the young Vodacom Blue Bulls flanker sustained a torn pectoral muscle at training on Monday. The uncapped Smit played for the Springboks on Saturday against the...

  • Springbok fullback Jesse Kriel returns to South Africa with lower leg injury

    Nov 6, 16 • 2370 Views • Analysis, General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok fullback Jesse Kriel returns to South Africa with lower leg injury

    Springbok fullback Jesse Kriel will return to South Africa after he suffered a lower leg injury on Saturday against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London. Kriel has been replaced by Xerox Golden Lions centre Rohan Janse van Rensburg who was part of the...

  • Bok coach pleased with some aspects of Wembley performance

    Nov 5, 16 • 1578 Views • Analysis, General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Bok coach pleased with some aspects of Wembley performance

    The Springboks and the Barbarians played to an exciting 31-31 draw at Wembley on Saturday and Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, said afterwards he was pleased with some aspects of his young side’s performance. The teams scored five tries each and the...

  • Powell names experienced squad for warm-up tournament in Namibia

    Nov 4, 16 • 1636 Views • Analysis, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell names experienced squad for warm-up tournament in Namibia

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell named an experienced squad to travel to Namibia next week for the SAFLAND Sevens tournament, to be played at The Dome in the coastal town of Swakopmund. Powell named HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series regulars Tim Agaba, Cecil...

  • GROOTRugby 03 Nov 2016

    Nov 4, 16 • 1347 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GROOTRugby 03 Nov 2016

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  • England Rugby launches National Survey

    Nov 4, 16 • 1576 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby launches National Survey

    England Rugby has today launched a national survey for anyone involved or interested in rugby. Running until midnight on 4 December 2016, the survey is designed to help determine the attitudes and motivations of the rugby community in order to shape the...