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  • Panasonic Wild Knights, Brisbane Lord Mayor kick off Japan launch of Brisbane Global Tens

    Sep 14, 16 • 1742 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Panasonic Wild Knights, Brisbane Lord Mayor kick off Japan launch of Brisbane Global Tens

    TOKYO: Japan Top League side Panasonic Wild Knights today joined Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk at the Japan launch of the Brisbane Global Tens, a new international rugby tournament set to feature leading Japanese players among a host of international...

  • Maori All Blacks 2016 coaching team announced

    Sep 14, 16 • 1693 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Maori All Blacks 2016 coaching team announced

    Maori All Blacks 2016 coaching team announced Tana Umaga appointed Assistant Coach Maori All Blacks Head Coach Colin Cooper has announced the coaching and management team for the Maori All Blacks’ 2016 northern tour at the end of this year. Former All...

  • Sean Horan steps away from Black Ferns Sevens role

    Sep 14, 16 • 1753 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Sean Horan steps away from Black Ferns Sevens role

    Black Ferns Sevens coach Sean Horan is stepping down from coaching the Black Ferns Sevens following New Zealand’s silver medal success at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero. Horan has coached the team for nearly five years and said now was the right time...

  • THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 MATCH PACKS: ROUND 4

    Sep 14, 16 • 2807 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 MATCH PACKS: ROUND 4

    SANZAAR – in conjunction with Opta Sports – is pleased to deliver a range of Match Packs to serve as an additional media resource, each containing useful statistics, anecdotes, trends and historical information pertaining to each round of The...

  • Leroy Houston released on short-term contract as injury cover for Bath

    Sep 14, 16 • 1478 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Leroy Houston released on short-term contract as injury cover for Bath

    St.George Queensland Reds and McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City Number 8 Leroy Houston has been released from the remainder of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship season to take up a short-term contract with English club Bath until the end of...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Alafoti Faosiliva

    Sep 14, 16 • 1296 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Alafoti Faosiliva

    Alafoti Faosiliva of Worcester Warriors will appear before an RFU disciplinary panel on Wednesday evening charged with striking with the arm and/or elbow, contrary to law 10.4(a). Faosiliva was sent off by referee Luke Pearce in the weekend’s Aviva...

  • Dazel names experienced side for Zimbabwe challenge

    Sep 13, 16 • 1785 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Dazel names experienced side for Zimbabwe challenge

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens received a big boost ahead of their Rugby Africa tournament in Harare this weekend as experienced campaigners Veroeshka Grain, Zenay Jordaan and Marithy Pienaar reclaimed their places in the squad following injury-layoffs. Grain...

  • Facing the All Blacks in New Zealand is always special – Van Graan

    Sep 13, 16 • 1436 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Facing the All Blacks in New Zealand is always special – Van Graan

    Springbok assistant coach Johann van Graan said the South Africans are looking forward to the challenge to go into battle with the in-form All Blacks on Saturday in Christchurch. Speaking during a media briefing in Christchurch on Tuesday, Van Graan...

  • Team announcement: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Lions

    Sep 13, 16 • 2943 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team announcement: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Lions

    Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Lions The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on Lions in a Currie Cup match on Thursday, 15 September 2016 at Toyota Stadium, Bloemfontein.  The game kicks off at 19:00. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the...

  • GrootRugby 08 September 2016

    Sep 13, 16 • 1107 Views • General News • • Comments Off on GrootRugby 08 September 2016

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  • Xerox Golden Lions vs Free State Cheetahs team announcement

    Sep 13, 16 • 1698 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Xerox Golden Lions vs Free State Cheetahs team announcement

    Xerox Golden Lions vs Free State Cheetahs (15/9/2016, 19:0) The Xerox Golden Lions side to take on the Free State Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Thursday (19:00) shows two changes from the one that beat Western Province last weekend. Andries Ferreira replaces...

  • ENGLAND RUGBY LAUNCH MITSUBISHI MOTORS AS OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE PARTNER

    Sep 13, 16 • 1702 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ENGLAND RUGBY LAUNCH MITSUBISHI MOTORS AS OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE PARTNER

    England head coach, Eddie Jones named as official brand ambassador Partnership also includes a grassroots volunteer recognition programme Today, Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has been unveiled as the Official Performance Partner to England Rugby. This...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls partner with CHOC

    Sep 13, 16 • 1879 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls partner with CHOC

    September is the gold ribbon month – marked as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month; this is a time where globally, countries honour and remember children and families affected by this rare disease, and help rally awareness on the early warning signs of...

  • Smit to make first start of season for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Sep 13, 16 • 2523 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Smit to make first start of season for Vodacom Blue Bulls

    Flanker Roelof Smit will make a first start for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup against Griquas at Loftus Versfeld on Friday. Smit, who played off the bench against the Golden Lions and Steval Pumas in the last two weeks, will pack down at the side...

  • SANZAAR: Planning for the Future

    Sep 13, 16 • 1587 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SANZAAR: Planning for the Future

    An EXCO meeting and a 2016 Super Rugby season review took place in Sydney over the last two days with SANZAAR hosting over 80 stakeholder representatives. The series of meetings were designed to fully review all tournament deliverables on and off the field,...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Mathew Luamanu

    Sep 13, 16 • 1694 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Mathew Luamanu

    Mathew Luamanu of Harlequins appeared before an RFU disciplinary panel this evening charged with dangerous charging, contrary to law 10.4(g). Luamanu was sent off by referee Tom Foley in the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Harlequins and Sale...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls weekly fitness update 12 September 2016

    Sep 13, 16 • 1472 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls weekly fitness update 12 September 2016

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  • WORK COMMENCES ON FIRST RFU ARTIFICIAL GRASS PITCHES

    Sep 13, 16 • 1511 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on WORK COMMENCES ON FIRST RFU ARTIFICIAL GRASS PITCHES

    Work is now underway on the RFU’s first floodlit artificial grass pitches (AGPs) in Aylesbury, Preston and Weston Super Mare. The three pitches are part of the RFU’s Rugby World Cup 2015 legacy of delivering over £50m investment over four years into the...

  • BOKS DROP THE BALL

    Sep 12, 16 • 2190 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on BOKS DROP THE BALL

    Australia walked away with a deserving victory but the Springboks literally dropped the ball in their 23-17 defeat to the home side in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash in Brisbane over the weekend. In a close encounter of this kind, little...

  • Springboks to focus on getting the detail right

    Sep 12, 16 • 1506 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks to focus on getting the detail right

    The Springboks will continue to stay positive and focus on cutting out the small errors which have proved costly in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign, No 8 Warren Whiteley said on Monday. The South Africans arrived in Christchurch in the early...

  • Steval Pumas medical report 12th September 2016

    Sep 12, 16 • 1268 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas medical report 12th September 2016

    Several Steval Pumas players are sitting out training today due to injuries picked up during the game against the Vodacom Blue Bulls this past Saturday. Here is the injury report from physiotherapist Luzahn Louw. New injuries: • Marne Coetzee has a tear to...

  • 2016 BUILDCORP NRC: ROUND 3 REVIEW

    Sep 12, 16 • 1362 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2016 BUILDCORP NRC: ROUND 3 REVIEW

    There was plenty to excite spectators in week 3 of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship, including a 2015 grand final rematch and a thrilling match in a country rugby heartland. Will Skelton, Luke Morahan and Fijian Olympic hero Vatemo Ravouvou...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to UC Vikings

    Sep 12, 16 • 1449 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to UC Vikings

    McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have gone down to the University of Canberra Vikings 52-20 in Round 3 of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship at Ballymore on Sunday afternoon. In a rematch of last years’ grand final, the Vikings outscored City...

  • JOE MOODY ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Sep 12, 16 • 1316 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on JOE MOODY ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING

    Joe Moody of New Zealand has been issued with a Citing Commissioner Warning for contravening Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent including a tackle or attempted tackle above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the...

  • New Zealand Rugby welcomes Pacific Sporting Partnership

    Sep 12, 16 • 1557 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes Pacific Sporting Partnership

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today welcomed the announcement by the New Zealand Government to invest in a major programme across the Pacific aimed at encouraging increased participation of young people in sport. NZR will work with Oceania Rugby and the rugby...