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  • Disability Action Week kicks off at Ballymore

    Sep 12, 16 • 1291 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disability Action Week kicks off at Ballymore

    Disability Action Week celebrations kicked off this morning at Ballymore Stadium, home of the Queensland Rugby Union and the St.George Queensland Reds, to help promote the inclusion of people with disability in the sporting community. Disability Services...

  • Steval Pumas outmuscled by powerful Bulls

    Sep 12, 16 • 1734 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Steval Pumas outmuscled by powerful Bulls

    The Steval Pumas will have to wait another week for a crack at Currie Cup success, after falling to a 41-14 loss against a powerful Vodacom Blue Bulls side at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday night. The match was dominated by a typically strong showing from the...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES DEFEAT SOUTH AFRICA IN BRISBANE THRILLER

    Sep 12, 16 • 1843 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES DEFEAT SOUTH AFRICA IN BRISBANE THRILLER

    The Qantas Wallabies have emerged victorious in a tough encounter against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane tonight, retaining the Mandela Challenge Plate with a 23-17 victory. In front of a crowd of 30,327, Australia and South Africa scored two...

  • Bond University Queensland Country fall to the Sydney Rays on the Gold Coast

    Sep 12, 16 • 2123 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country fall to the Sydney Rays on the Gold Coast

    Bond University Queensland Country have gone down to the Sydney Rays 30-22 in their Round 3 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) encounter at Bond University. The Rays outscored Country four tries to three, with winger Richard Woolf scoring a double,...

  • Andy Cosslett proposed as RFU Chairman

    Sep 12, 16 • 1532 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Andy Cosslett proposed as RFU Chairman

    After an extensive recruitment process, the RFU Nominations Committee have unanimously proposed Andy Cosslett to be the next Rugby Football Union Chairman. Cosslett has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the RFU Board. As Chairman of England...

  • Cheetahs, Leopards reaffirm dominance in Currie Cup

    Sep 11, 16 • 2253 Views • General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Cheetahs, Leopards reaffirm dominance in Currie Cup

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs and Leopards reaffirmed their dominance in the Currie Cup Premier and First Divisions respectively this weekend as they stretched their unbeaten runs to five rounds to top their log tables. The Free Staters registered a...

  • Alberts called up as replacement for injured De Jager

    Sep 11, 16 • 1854 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Alberts called up as replacement for injured De Jager

    Springbok flanker Willem Alberts has been called up as replacement for lock Lood de Jager, who was on Sunday ruled out of action for up to two weeks with a severely bruised knee. The lock injured his knee on Saturday in the 23-17 loss suffered by the...

  • Beast Mtawarira issues Citing Commissioner Warning

    Sep 10, 16 • 1636 Views • General News, Springbok News • • Comments Off on Beast Mtawarira issues Citing Commissioner Warning

    Tendai Mtawarira of South Africa has been issued with a Citing Commissioner Warning for contravening Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling around an opponents neck. Mtawarira grasped Wallaby No.8, David Pocock by the neck in attempting to clear him out during the...

  • Springboks let slip good start in Brisbane

    Sep 10, 16 • 3269 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship • • Comments Off on Springboks let slip good start in Brisbane

    The Wallabies defeated the Springboks 23-17 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday after the South Africans failed to capitalise on a good start in the first half. Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said afterwards he was not pleased with his team’s...

  • Hoeveel redes is daar vir die Bokke om te wen teen die Wallabies?

    Sep 9, 16 • 2401 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Hoeveel redes is daar vir die Bokke om te wen teen die Wallabies?

    Daar is maklik vyf, ses redes om na die Bokke se opkomende Toets teen die wallabies te kyk, en ek meen krities te kyk, sê Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe. Kom ons bly by vyf. Die Springbok-brand: As jy probeer kommentaar kry uit oud-spelers, en veral ʼn...

  • Team Release and changes to the Cell C Sharks Team

    Sep 9, 16 • 1514 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team Release and changes to the Cell C Sharks Team

      Cell C Sharks vs Free State Date : Saturday, 10 September 2016 Time :17h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Referee : Rasta Rasivhenge Assistant Referees : AJ Jacobs, Rodney Boneparte Television Match Official : Marius Jonker Curwin Bosch...

  • Strauss urges Springboks to be more clinical

    Sep 9, 16 • 1687 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Strauss urges Springboks to be more clinical

    Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss wants his team to be more clinical when they tackle the Wallabies on Saturday in Brisbane in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. SuperSport will broadcast the match live and kick-off in the Suncorp Stadium is 12h05 (SA...

  • All systems go for Gold Cup kick-off

    Sep 9, 16 • 2066 Views • General News • • Comments Off on All systems go for Gold Cup kick-off

    The Gold Cup – SA Rugby’s three-nation championship for non-university clubs – kicks off on Saturday with eight eagerly-awaited first-round matches being hosted at club venues across the length and breadth of South Africa. In the Western Cape, all roads...

  • Canterbury Named to Play Hawke’s Bay

    Sep 9, 16 • 1523 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Canterbury Named to Play Hawke’s Bay

    Canterbury are back at home this weekend to play Hawke’s Bay at AMI Stadium.  Head Coach Scott Robertson has made seven changes to the starting line-up that beat Northland last weekend. In the forwards, Nathan Vella will start at hooker this week and Ben...

  • New Zealand Rugby welcomes assistance of Louise Nicholas

    Sep 9, 16 • 1461 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes assistance of Louise Nicholas

    New Zealand Rugby is to work with experienced anti-sexual violence advocate Louise Nicholas to enhance its education programmes for players and the broader rugby community. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said the organisation clearly could do...

  • Canterbury team to play Hawke’s Bay

    Sep 9, 16 • 1532 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Hawke’s Bay

    Canterbury are back at home this weekend to play Hawke’s Bay at AMI Stadium.  Head Coach Scott Robertson has made seven changes to the starting line-up that beat Northland last weekend. In the forwards, Nathan Vella will start at hooker this week and Ben...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM BENCH TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA

    Sep 9, 16 • 1512 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM BENCH TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has confirmed his bench for The Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday night (8.05pm AEST kick-off). Melbourne Rebels backrower Sean McMahon will get his first chance to...

  • Vodacom Blue Bulls Junior teams named for Potchefstroom trip

    Sep 8, 16 • 1996 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Vodacom Blue Bulls Junior teams named for Potchefstroom trip

    The Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 and Under-19 teams have been named for their respective clashes against the Leopards in the SA Rugby Provincial Under-21 and Under-19 Championships in Potchefstroom. Vodacom Blue Bulls Under-21 coach Pote Human had to replace...

  • Team Announcement: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Sharks

    Sep 8, 16 • 1880 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs Sharks

    The Toyota Free State Cheetahs will be taking on the Sharks in a Currie Cup match on Saturday, 10 September 2016 at Kings Park, Durban.  The game kicks off at 17:00. Coach Franco Smith has announced his team for the encounter. A couple of changes to the team...

  • Liebenberg to lead as Marais change four for Pumas clash in Nelspruit

    Sep 8, 16 • 2047 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Liebenberg to lead as Marais change four for Pumas clash in Nelspruit

    Vodacom Blue Bulls coach Nollis Marais made two forced changes to his Currie Cup starting team that will play Steval Pumas in Nelspruit on Saturday 10 September and named Hanro Liebenberg as captain for this important clash in the Mbombela Stadium. Marais was...

  • Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs Free State

    Sep 8, 16 • 1410 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs Free State

      Cell C Sharks vs Free State Date : Saturday, 10 September 2016 Time : 17h00 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK, Durban Referee : Rasta Rasivhenge Assistant Referees : AJ Jacobs, Rodney Boneparte Television Match Official : Marius Jonker Curwin Bosch...

  • Key battles take centre stage in Currie Cup

    Sep 8, 16 • 1677 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Key battles take centre stage in Currie Cup

    The Currie Cup Premier Division will dish up loads of action this weekend as the Xerox Golden Lions and DHL Western Province meet in a repeat of last year’s Final on Friday, while the Cell C Sharks and Toyota Free State Cheetahs go head-to-head in a...

  • pre-match Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls, Saturday 10th September 19H10, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

    Sep 8, 16 • 1617 Views • General News • • Comments Off on pre-match Steval Pumas vs Vodacom Blue Bulls, Saturday 10th September 19H10, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

    Key players back as Steval Pumas Welcome Bulls Flank Brian Shabangu and outside centre Hennie Skorbinski are welcome returners to the Steval Pumas starting line-up, as the Mpumalanga side seeks to turn their Currie Cup campaign around against the Vodacom Blue...

  • Proud Etzebeth reach Springbok milestone

    Sep 8, 16 • 2292 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Proud Etzebeth reach Springbok milestone

    Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will on Saturday become the youngest Springbok ever to earn 50 Test caps when he runs out against the Wallabies in the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. Etzebeth was...

  • Statement regarding Human Rights Commission open letter

    Sep 8, 16 • 2018 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Statement regarding Human Rights Commission open letter

    New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew has today said: “Despite all we are doing in this area, recent events show we have not got it right so we will talk with the Commissioner as a priority on what more we could do. “By way of context, in recent...