Archive for the ‘General News’ Category

  • BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TAKE IT TO NEW ZEALAND IN HARD FOUGHT LOSS

    Oct 26, 16 • 1448 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TAKE IT TO NEW ZEALAND IN HARD FOUGHT LOSS

    The Buildcorp Wallaroos have fallen to New Zealand in a significantly improved performance going down 29 to 3 in Auckland on Wednesday afternoon. The Wallaroos looked nothing like the side that was humbled at Eden Park last Saturday with the team playing with...

  • New Zealand Heartland XV 2016 squad named

    Oct 26, 16 • 1706 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV 2016 squad named

    The New Zealand Heartland XV 2016 squad has been selected ahead of a three-match campaign starting in November, including two games in Fiji. The matches, to be played between 5–11 November, will see the team play New Zealand Marist for the annual Ian McCrae...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES NAME DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS FOR SPRING TOUR

    Oct 26, 16 • 1420 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES NAME DEVELOPMENT PLAYERS FOR SPRING TOUR

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named four development players to join the 32-man squad travelling to Europe for the Spring Tour. Queensland Reds duo Izaia Perese and Taniela Tupou have been named alongside Waratahs pair Jack Dempsey and Andrew...

  • FORCE SIGN PG HAMPSHIRE WINNER MICHAEL RURU

    Oct 26, 16 • 2163 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on FORCE SIGN PG HAMPSHIRE WINNER MICHAEL RURU

    The Western Force have added another Perth-based product to their senior list, with Nedlands scrumhalf Michael Ruru signing with the club for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The electric half back had a standout year taking out the PG Hampshire award in the...

  •  From the bush to the beach NSW Waratahs announce 2017 pre-season trial matches

    Oct 26, 16 • 1624 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on  From the bush to the beach NSW Waratahs announce 2017 pre-season trial matches

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to confirm the locations and opponents of their three pre-season trial matches ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. Next season’s trials will see the Waratahs head from the bush to the beach, with two home pre-season matches at...

  • St.George Queensland Reds coaching team finalised for 2017

    Oct 26, 16 • 1814 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds coaching team finalised for 2017

    The Queensland Rugby Union has finalised the St.George Queensland Reds coaching staff for the 2017 season, backing its own pathway to provide the support for head coach Nick Stiles. Joining Stiles in the coaching ranks will be 2016 Queensland Under 20s head...

  • JENKINS RELINQUISHES AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS CAPTAINCY

    Oct 26, 16 • 1712 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on JENKINS RELINQUISHES AUSSIE MEN’S SEVENS CAPTAINCY

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will have a changing of the guard for its 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series campaign with Ed Jenkins electing to step down from his role as Captain. Jenkins informed teammates of his decision before the team’s...

  • Ollie Lindsay-Hague joins England Sevens

    Oct 26, 16 • 1587 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Ollie Lindsay-Hague joins England Sevens

    Ollie Lindsay-Hague has been added to the England Sevens squad for the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Lindsay-Hague was part of the Team GB sevens squad that won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics in the summer. The 26-year-old back had been...

  • O2 SIGNS NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ENGLAND RUGBY

    Oct 25, 16 • 1780 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on O2 SIGNS NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ENGLAND RUGBY

    Multi-award winning sponsorship to continue until 2021 O2 and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) today announced that they have extended their partnership through to September 2021. A proud partner for 21 years, O2 has been at the heart of England Rugby since the...

  • Black Ferns team named for second Test against Australia

    Oct 25, 16 • 1501 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Black Ferns team named for second Test against Australia

    Following their convincing win on Saturday night, the Black Ferns team to play their second Test match against Australia has been named. The second Test is on Wednesday afternoon at QBE Stadium in Albany, kick off at 2.30pm. Entry is free. The team is: 1....

  • Māori All Blacks squad named for northern tour

    Oct 25, 16 • 1783 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Māori All Blacks squad named for northern tour

    The Māori All Blacks squad to tour to Chicago, London and Ireland next month has been named. The squad was announced by New Zealand Rugby Māori Board acting chairman Peter Goldsmith, in Wellington today. The 2016 Māori All Blacks squad is (with * to denote...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR SPRING TOUR

    Oct 25, 16 • 1876 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR SPRING TOUR

    Qantas Wallabies 32-man squad for 2016 Spring Tour Allan Alaalatoa (5 Tests) Rory Arnold (6 Tests) Adam Coleman (7 Tests) Quade Cooper (64 Tests) Kane Douglas (28 Tests) Scott Fardy (37 Tests) Israel Folau (48 Tests) Bernard Foley (37 Tests) Nick Frisby...

  • Buildcorp Wallaroos name team for second Test

    Oct 25, 16 • 2352 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos name team for second Test

    Buildcorp Wallaroos Head Coach Paul Verrell has made six changes to the starting team that fell to New Zealand’s Black Ferns, 67-3 at Eden Park on Saturday as the team prepares for the next Test match tomorrow at North Harbour Stadium, Auckland against New...

  • Du Toit named SA Rugby Player of the Year

    Oct 25, 16 • 2167 Views • General NewsComments Off on Du Toit named SA Rugby Player of the Year

    Pieter-Steph du Toit on Monday became the second Springbok lock in two seasons to be named as SA Rugby’s Player of the Year at a glittering awards ceremony at the Gallagher Conference Centre in Midrand. The 24-year-old Du Toit follows in the footsteps of...

  • Toyota Cheetahs Currie Cup victory celebration programme

    Oct 24, 16 • 1413 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Currie Cup victory celebration programme

    Toyota Cheetahs Currie Cup victory celebration program: The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be celebrating their Currie Cup victory with their loyal supporters over the next two days. The following events has been planned for fans to interact with the players...

  • Toyota Cheetahs Currie Cup victory celebration programme

    Oct 24, 16 • 1330 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Cheetahs Currie Cup victory celebration programme

    Toyota Cheetahs Currie Cup victory celebration program: The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be celebrating their Currie Cup victory with their loyal supporters over the next two days. The following events has been planned for fans to interact with the players...

  • GLRU announce new acquisitions

    Oct 24, 16 • 2709 Views • General NewsComments Off on GLRU announce new acquisitions

    The Lions Rugby Company (Pty) Ltd. is proud to announce the following procurements at senior and junior level as well as to wish the players leaving us all the best for their future endeavours. “I would like to express gratitude to the players leaving us,...

  • BRU KLUBRUGBY FINALE 2016 – 22 Oktober 2016 – Boland Stadion, Wellington

    Oct 24, 16 • 1868 Views • General NewsComments Off on BRU KLUBRUGBY FINALE 2016 – 22 Oktober 2016 – Boland Stadion, Wellington

    BRU KLUBRUGBY 2016 22 Oktober 2016 Boland Stadion, Wellington   GROOTUITDAAG FINAAL GROOTUITDAAG KAMPIOENE 2016: HAWSTON RUGBYKLUB HAWSTON : 32 (17) SALDANHA : 27 (10) Hawston Puntemakers: Drieë: Chad Kleinsmidt (2), Cameron Plaatjies, Neil Coetzee, Marvin...

  • Dean Mumm suspended for one week

    Oct 24, 16 • 2036 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Dean Mumm suspended for one week

    The appointed Duty Judicial Officer Robert Stelzner SC has accepted a guilty plea from Dean Mumm of Australia for contravening Law 10.4 (a) A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or knee(s), after he was...

  • Provisional Kenya Sevens Training Squad Announced

    Oct 24, 16 • 2234 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Provisional Kenya Sevens Training Squad Announced

    Head Coach Innocent Simiyu has selected a 25 man provisional Kenya Sevens training squad that will be further whittled down this week to 20 ahead of the team’s assignments in the upcoming season. The squad is as follows Andrew Amonde (KCB, captain), Dan...

  • Dean Mumm cited

    Oct 24, 16 • 1532 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Dean Mumm cited

    Dean Mumm of Australia has been cited for alleged foul play during the third Bledisloe Cup match at the weekend. Mumm is alleged to have contravened Law 10.4 (a) A player must not strike an opponent with the fist or arm, including the elbow, shoulder, head or...

  • All Blacks squad for Vista 2016 All Blacks Northern Tour

    Oct 24, 16 • 1870 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks squad for Vista 2016 All Blacks Northern Tour

    The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Vista 2016 All Blacks Northern Tour to the USA and Europe for Tests against Ireland, Italy and France. The squad is as follows: (with province and Test caps in...

  • Exciting young talent for Springbok tour

    Oct 24, 16 • 1875 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Exciting young talent for Springbok tour

    Promising players rewarded for good domestic form Four uncapped players included in squad for three Tests Hougaard and De Jongh injured, Vermeulen not available Several promising young players who have shot to prominence on the domestic scene this year, have...

  • Blue Bulls and Border crowned winners at 2016 Interprovincial Sevens

    Oct 24, 16 • 3029 Views • General NewsComments Off on Blue Bulls and Border crowned winners at 2016 Interprovincial Sevens

    The Blue Bulls and Border sevens teams were crowned SA Rugby Interprovincial Men’s and Women’s champions respectively on Saturday, following the staging of a highly entertaining two day tournament in the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. For the Blue Bulls,...

  • SPIRIT CROWNED 2016 BUILDCORP NRC CHAMPIONS

    Oct 24, 16 • 1786 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SPIRIT CROWNED 2016 BUILDCORP NRC CHAMPIONS

    A herculean defensive performance from the Perth Spirit has seen the Western Australian side claim the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship title with a 20-16 win over the NSW Country Eagles at Scully Park in Tamworth. Despite leading from start to...