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  • Buildcorp Wallaroos leadership announced on cusp of historic tour 

    Oct 17, 16 • 1489 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos leadership announced on cusp of historic tour 

    Respected Buildcorp Wallaroos veteran, Ashleigh Hewson will captain the Wallaroos for the first time during the upcoming three match tour of New Zealand, with the squad coming together today at the Sydney Academy of Sport for final preparations. Hewson, who...

  • AUSTRALIA’S FINEST LEADERS PACK DOWN TO BOOST GIRLS RUGBY

    Oct 17, 16 • 1773 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on AUSTRALIA’S FINEST LEADERS PACK DOWN TO BOOST GIRLS RUGBY

    One of them served for 11 years as Australia’s Prime Minister in a decorated 33-year political career; another was a trailblazing Sex Discrimination Commissioner and current NSW Australian of the Year; and another of them guided the Qantas...

  • Rugby World Cup drives highest ever RFU turnover and record investment in the game

    Oct 17, 16 • 1402 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Rugby World Cup drives highest ever RFU turnover and record investment in the game

    Highest turnover in RFU’s history Record £89.8m investment in rugby during the year Retained profit of £3.9m for future investment The Rugby Football Union’s Annual Report & Accounts, published today, show an exceptional year and the positive...

  • Andy Cosslett becomes new Chairman of RFU Board

    Oct 17, 16 • 2786 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Andy Cosslett becomes new Chairman of RFU Board

    Cosslett new Chairman of the RFU Board New women’s domestic club competition approved by Council Andy Cosslett has been elected Chairman of the Rugby Football Union (RFU) Board following today’s RFU Council meeting. He will take up the position with...

  • Cheetahs secure first Currie Cup home Final since 2007

    Oct 15, 16 • 1823 Views • Analysis, General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Cheetahs secure first Currie Cup home Final since 2007

    A hat-trick by Toyota Free State Cheetahs winger Sergeal Petersen and a 21 points by flyhalf Niel Marais on Saturday steered the Bloemfontein team to their first Currie Cup home Final since 2007 as they over powered defending champions, the Xerox Golden...

  • Mbombela Stadium all set for SARU Inter Provincial Sevens

    Oct 14, 16 • 1559 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Mbombela Stadium all set for SARU Inter Provincial Sevens

    Mbombela Stadium is set to host what is guaranteed to be a highly entertaining weekend of rugby, as South Africa’s best sevens teams converge again on Nelspruit for the SARU Inter Provincial Sevens Tournament on 21 and 22 October. The jam-packed program...

  • GrootRugby 13 October 2016

    Oct 14, 16 • 1706 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GrootRugby 13 October 2016

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  • SARU SE GEHEIME VERGADERING MET ALLISTER COETZEE

    Oct 14, 16 • 1796 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on SARU SE GEHEIME VERGADERING MET ALLISTER COETZEE

    Is daar nog plek vir eerlike, openhartige praat in SA Rugby, vra Simon  Riekert van #paletoe? As daar is, wil ek graag praat. As daar nie is nie, wil ek in elk geval ook praat, want êrens moet die rugby-wegholtrein gestop word. Saru het óf belang verloor...

  • KCB, Sarries Reveal Their Squads Ahead OF Floodie Final

    Oct 14, 16 • 1527 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on KCB, Sarries Reveal Their Squads Ahead OF Floodie Final

    Resolution Impala Saracens has made two personnel changes, and a further two positional changes to their side to take on KCB, the defending champions of the Impala Floodlit tournament in the final this Saturday. Kelvins Karani enters the Impala squad for the...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES NAME SQUAD FOR FINAL BLEDISLOE TEST

    Oct 14, 16 • 1606 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES NAME SQUAD FOR FINAL BLEDISLOE TEST

    Qantas Wallabies 31-man squad for the final Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand Allan Alaalatoa (4 Tests) Rory Arnold (5 Tests) Adam Coleman (6 Tests) Quade Cooper (63 Tests) Kane Douglas (28 Tests) Scott Fardy (37 Tests) Israel Folau (47 Tests) Bernard...

  • FIJI TO ENTER BUILDCORP NRC IN 2017

    Oct 14, 16 • 1661 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on FIJI TO ENTER BUILDCORP NRC IN 2017

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU), Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) and World Rugby have today announced that a Fiji-based team will enter Australia’s Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) competition in 2017. Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama joined ARU...

  • FORCE SIGN HARD HITTING RANGI

    Oct 14, 16 • 1516 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on FORCE SIGN HARD HITTING RANGI

    The Western Force today announced the signing of local player Anaru Rangi for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The 27-year-old had a remarkable 2016, from working as a scaffolder Monday to Friday and playing for local Pindan Premier Grade team Nedlands on the...

  • WALLABIES RETURN FOR BUILDCORP NRC SEMI FINALS

    Oct 14, 16 • 1798 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on WALLABIES RETURN FOR BUILDCORP NRC SEMI FINALS

    The 2016 Buildcorp NRC has come down to the final four, with minor premiers NSW Country Eagles taking on Melbourne Rising in Newcastle and the Macquarie University Sydney Rays hosting Perth Spirit in Sydney for this weekend’s semi finals. The Eagles are...

  • Final Ticket Prices Announced

    Oct 13, 16 • 1459 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Final Ticket Prices Announced

    Ticket prices for Saturday’s final between defending champions KCB and Resolution Impala Saracens at 7.00pm on Saturday night have been announced. Gates open at 11.00am and it will cost fans Ksh 400 to access the Impala Club where they will also be able to...

  • Nothing to choose between Gold Cup Quarter-finalists

    Oct 13, 16 • 1675 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Nothing to choose between Gold Cup Quarter-finalists

    THERE IS nothing to choose between the eight remaining Gold Cup teams after a dramatic final round of pool stages in SA Rugby’s three-nation championship for non-university clubs confirmed a quarterfinal line-up that’s too close to call. The weekend’s...

  • Currie Cup semi-finalists out to win at all costs

    Oct 13, 16 • 2280 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Currie Cup semi-finalists out to win at all costs

    The four Currie Cup semi-finalists, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, Vodacom Blue Bulls, Xerox Golden Lions and DHL Western Province, will have one goal in mind when they take to field on Saturday – to win at all costs in the hope of booking their places...

  • Xerox Golden Lions Under 19 and Under 21 sides for semi-final

    Oct 13, 16 • 2117 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions Under 19 and Under 21 sides for semi-final

    The Xerox Golden Lions Under 21 side will aim to reach their first final in ten years when they host the Blue Bulls at Emirates Airline Park on Friday in their semi-final (kick-off 14:00). The side has been strengthened by the return of Rhyno Herbst at lock...

  • Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs. Lions

    Oct 13, 16 • 2047 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs. Lions

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Lions in the Currie Cup Semi-Final on Saturday, 15 October 2016 in Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein.  The game kicks off at 15:00.  Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of...

  • DHL WP change six for Loftus semifinal

    Oct 13, 16 • 2452 Views • General News • • Comments Off on DHL WP change six for Loftus semifinal

    There are six changes to the DHL Western Province starting line-up for the Currie Cup semifinal against the Vodacom Blue Bulls, at Loftus Versfeld, on Saturday. The Springbok duo of centre Juan de Jongh and hooker Bongi Mbonambi both return from national...

  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Cheetahs (15 October 2017)

    Oct 13, 16 • 1875 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Cheetahs (15 October 2017)

    Kwagga Smith will lead the Xerox Golden Lions in their Currie Cup semi-final fixture against the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Kick-off is at 15:00. A supporters’ bus full of Lions supporters will leave from Emirates Airline Park on...

  • Canterbury Team Named to Play Counties Manukau

    Oct 13, 16 • 1494 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Canterbury Team Named to Play Counties Manukau

    Canterbury head north this weekend to play their final regular season game of 2016 against Counties Manukau in Pukekohe. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a side that includes five players who weren’t involved in last week’s win against North Harbour,...

  • Paige to start for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Oct 13, 16 • 1786 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Paige to start for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Scrumhalf Rudy Paige will make a first start for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup on Saturday when the home side will take on the DHL Western Province team in the semifinal of the competition at Loftus Versfeld. Paige made an appearance for the Blue...

  • New Zealand Rugby statement on independent review

    Oct 13, 16 • 1363 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby statement on independent review

    As outlined previously, New Zealand Rugby is setting up an independent review of respect and responsibility in our professional environment. We have the draft Terms of Reference and are still working on appointing all members of the independent panel, so no...

  • MORAHAN BOOSTS SPIRIT FOR SEMI-FINAL CLASH

    Oct 13, 16 • 1441 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on MORAHAN BOOSTS SPIRIT FOR SEMI-FINAL CLASH

    Wallaby speedster Luke Morahan returns at fullback to headline the Perth Spirit team for Sunday afternoon’s do-or-die semi-final clash with the Sydney Rays at Pittwater Park in Sydney. In further changes to the side that took down the UC Vikings in Canberra...

  • AUSSIE REFS REWARDED WITH NOVEMBER TESTS

    Oct 13, 16 • 1829 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on AUSSIE REFS REWARDED WITH NOVEMBER TESTS

    Australian Referee Angus Gardner has been rewarded for his excellent performances in 2016 alongside fellow Aussie, Nic Berry with major Tests throughout the November International window. Gardner will officiate the clash between Wales and Argentina in Cardiff...