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  • MICHAEL CHEIKA NEW QANTAS WALLABIES HEAD COACH AS SPRING TOUR SQUAD IS ANNOUNCED

    Oct 22, 14 • 3302 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on MICHAEL CHEIKA NEW QANTAS WALLABIES HEAD COACH AS SPRING TOUR SQUAD IS ANNOUNCED

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography The Australian Rugby Union today announced NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has been appointed Qantas Wallabies head coach on a three year contract, effective immediately. Cheika’s appointment follows Ewen McKenzie’s...

  • Dubai Sevens Fixtures

    Oct 21, 14 • 2750 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Dubai Sevens Fixtures

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography Time: Local time (Dubai) – Check your local listings Fixtures 1. 05 Dec 2014 – 09:00 South Africa 0 – 0 Portugal Pool D 2. 05 Dec 2014 – 09:22 Wales 0 – 0 Canada Pool D 3. 05 Dec 2014 –...

  • All Blacks improve rankings total

    Oct 21, 14 • 2011 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks improve rankings total

    New Zealand’s last-gasp win over Australia in Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup match in Brisbane sees the world’s number one team improve their position at the top of the IRB World Rankings by 0.55 of a point. The All Blacks are now on 93.15 points – 2.74...

  • Wales Squad named for Autumn Series

    Oct 21, 14 • 1999 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Wales Squad named for Autumn Series

    Forwards: Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Paul James (Bath Rugby), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Richard Hibbard (Gloucester Rugby), Emyr Phillips (Scarlets), Scott Baldwin (Ospreys), Aaron Jarvis (Ospreys), Samson Lee (Scarlets), Rhodri Jones (Scarlets), Alun Wyn...

  • SARU Academy Programme continues to flourish

    Oct 21, 14 • 2972 Views • General News, School, Youth Weeks • • Comments Off on SARU Academy Programme continues to flourish

    The South African Rugby Union (SARU) Academy Programme continued to flourish in its second year of operation with several players making their presence felt in the Absa Under-19 and Under-21 B Division finals last weekend, helping their teams to secure...

  • Prince Harry joins teachers learning to coach rugby as part of England Rugby’s All Schools programme

    Oct 20, 14 • 2693 Views • Europe, General News, School • • Comments Off on Prince Harry joins teachers learning to coach rugby as part of England Rugby’s All Schools programme

    Prince Harry today joined teachers and student volunteers for a training session to remember at Eccles RFC in Greater Manchester, alongside Women’s Rugby World Cup winner Sarah Hunter. This was Prince Harry’s second visit in his role as Patron of All...

  • 2014 Maori All Blacks squad named

    Oct 20, 14 • 2716 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • • Comments Off on 2014 Maori All Blacks squad named

    The Māori All Blacks squad to take on Japan next month was named in Wellington today and features 11 new caps. The team will be captained by Chiefs midfield back Charlie Ngatai with Tasman loose forward Shane Christie as vice-captain. While New Zealand Rugby...

  • All Blacks squad for MyRepublic Northern Tour

    Oct 20, 14 • 2368 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on All Blacks squad for MyRepublic Northern Tour

    Photo: Anton Geyser Strong side picked for Tests against USA, England, Scotland and Wales The All Blacks selectors Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox have selected their squad for the four-Test MyRepublic Northern Tour against the USA, England, Scotland...

  • Scottish Squad named for Autumn test series

    Oct 20, 14 • 1971 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Scottish Squad named for Autumn test series

    FORWARDS: Adam Ashe (Glasgow Warriors), Johnnie Beattie (Castres), Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Blair Cowan, Geoff Cross (both London Irish), Alasdair Dickinson, Ross Ford (both Edinburgh Rugby), Chris Fusaro (Glasgow Warriors), Grant Gilchrist CAPTAIN...

  • Final Officials named

    Oct 20, 14 • 2013 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Final Officials named

    Photo: Ruby Wolff Craig Joubert will take charge of the Absa Currie Cup final between DHL Western Province and the Xerox Golden Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday, with Jaco Peyper and Pro Legoete named as the assistant referees. Legoete has also been tasked...

  • Leopards are the APC Champs

    Oct 20, 14 • 2724 Views • Club Rugby, General News, South Africa • • Comments Off on Leopards are the APC Champs

    The Leopards on Saturday showed nerves of steel in the national Amateur Provincial Championship final against Emerging Western Province in Potchefstroom for a 33-30 victory and the title. The Amateur Provincial Champions are crowned each year following a...

  • Coca-Cola and LSEN Youth Weeks venues

    Oct 20, 14 • 4288 Views • Academy Week, Craven Week, General News, School, Youth Weeks • • Comments Off on Coca-Cola and LSEN Youth Weeks venues

    The dates and venues for the 2015 Coca-Cola Youth Weeks and LSEN Week were announced by the South African Rugby Union on Monday. The flagship event, the Coca-Cola Under-18 Craven Week, will be hosted at the Markötter Fields at Paul Roos Gymnasium in...

  • BUILDCORP NRC SEMI FINALS CONFIRMED

    Oct 19, 14 • 2134 Views • Australia, General News, National • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC SEMI FINALS CONFIRMED

    The Buildcorp NRC Semi-Finals kick off on Friday night with Charles Sturt University NSW Country Eagles hosting McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City on the NSW Central Coast. The second Semi-Final will be played on Saturday afternoon, with Melbourne Rising...

  • Springboks invite eight more

    Oct 19, 14 • 5357 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Springboks invite eight more

    Photo: Ruby Wolff Following the elimination of the Cell C Sharks and the Vodacom Blue Bulls from the Absa Currie Cup and the conclusion of the First Division, eight more players have been invited to the Springboks’ training camp in Stellenbosch. The...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES GALLANT IN CLOSE DEFEAT TO NEW ZEALAND

    Oct 19, 14 • 1870 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES GALLANT IN CLOSE DEFEAT TO NEW ZEALAND

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography The Qantas Wallabies have been defeated by the All Blacks at the death 29 to 28 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday night in front of a crowd of 45 186. The defeat is the first on home soil for the Qantas Wallabies this...

  • EWEN McKENZIE RESIGNS AS QANTAS WALLABIES COACH

    Oct 19, 14 • 1761 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on EWEN McKENZIE RESIGNS AS QANTAS WALLABIES COACH

    Photo: Werner Nysschen Photography The Australian Rugby Union tonight announced that Ewen McKenzie has resigned as Qantas Wallabies Head Coach. McKenzie announced his resignation after the Qantas Wallabies were gallant in defeat, going down 29-28 to New...

  • Heartland XV for Cook Islands tour named

    Oct 19, 14 • 1744 Views • General News, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Heartland XV for Cook Islands tour named

    The best players from Pink Batts Heartland Championship have been named in the Heartland XV to play three matches, including two in the Cook Islands, by Head Coach Kurt McQuilkin today. The 24-strong squad will play New Zealand Marist XV on 8 November before...

  • WP and Lions through to Currie Cup Final

    Oct 18, 14 • 2880 Views • General News • • Comments Off on WP and Lions through to Currie Cup Final

    Photo: Ruby Wolff DHL Western Province will host the Xerox Golden Lions in Cape Town in the Absa Currie Cup final after the teams won their respective semifinals on Saturday to remain the last teams standing in the competition. DHL Western Province defeated...

  • SPIRITED COMEBACK NOT ENOUGH AGAINST EAGLES

    Oct 18, 14 • 1895 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on SPIRITED COMEBACK NOT ENOUGH AGAINST EAGLES

    Two late tries to replacement scrumhalf, Michael Ruru, has seen the Perth Spirit come agonisingly close in a 40-34 loss to the NSW Country Eagles this evening in Dubbo in the final round of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season. Despite the...

  • Australia vs All Blacks Teamsheets

    Oct 18, 14 • 1985 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Australia vs All Blacks Teamsheets

    Australia 1. James Slipper 2. Saia Fainga’a 3. Sekope Kepu 4. Sam Carter 5. Rob Simmons 6. Scott Fardy 7. Michael Hooper 8. Scott Higginbotham 9. Nick Phipps 10. Bernard Foley 11. Joseph Tomane 12. Christian Lealiifano 13. Tevita Kuridrani 14. Adam...

  • EP Kings u21 and Boland u19 win Absa Currie Cup B division titles

    Oct 17, 14 • 3148 Views • General News • • Comments Off on EP Kings u21 and Boland u19 win Absa Currie Cup B division titles

    Photo: Stan Blumberg EP Kings and Boland capped memorable day for SARU Academies as both teams feeding from SARU Academy win national titles Absa Under-21 B Division Final The EP Kings won the Absa Under-21 B Division final by defeating SWD 46-3. The first...

  • The Griffons are the Absa Currie Cup First Division Champs

    Oct 17, 14 • 2373 Views • General News • • Comments Off on The Griffons are the Absa Currie Cup First Division Champs

    The Down Touch Griffons on Friday held their nerve in a tense Absa Currie Cup First Division final against the Valke at the North West Stadium in Welkom for a 23-21 victory and the R1,054m winner’s cheque. The match was thrilling as the teams put their...

  • Griffons vs Valke Teamsheets for First Division Final

    Oct 17, 14 • 2822 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Griffons vs Valke Teamsheets for First Division Final

    Griffons Team 1. Gerard Baard 2. Elandre Huggett 3. Heinrich Roelofse 4. Chris Ehlers 5. Nico van der Hoogt 6. Frans Sisita 7. Armandt Koster 8. Nicky Steyn 9. Boela Abrahams 10. Louis Strydom 11. Aubrey MacDonald 12. Japie Nel 13. Vuyo Mboto 14. Norman...

  • Barnes cleared

    Oct 17, 14 • 2051 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Barnes cleared

    Photo: Anton Geyser GWK Griquas hooker Ryno Barnes on Friday was cleared of wrongdoing after receiving a red card in their Absa Currie Cup clash against the Vodacom Blue Bulls last weekend for allegedly verbally abusing the referee. Barnes appeared before a...

  • BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 9: NSW COUNTRY EAGLES v PERTH SPIRIT

    Oct 17, 14 • 1942 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC – WEEK 9: NSW COUNTRY EAGLES v PERTH SPIRIT

    Finals are on the line when the Perth Spirit takes on the NSW Country Eagles in Dubbo on Saturday, 18 October. The Spirit currently sits fourth on the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) ladder and will secure a finals berth with victory over the...