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  • Tahs kick off season with bonus point win and Folau hat-trick

    Feb 23, 14 • 2691 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Tahs kick off season with bonus point win and Folau hat-trick

    An Israel Folau hat-trick has inspired the NSW Waratahs to a comprehensive 43-21 victory over the Western Force at Allianz Stadium. In their Asteron Life Super Rugby season opener, the Tahs ran in six tries to two on their way to their biggest ever win...

  • Wales Under 20 suffer first defeat

    Feb 23, 14 • 2084 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Wales Under 20 suffer first defeat

    Wales Under 20 endured their first defeat of the Six Nations campaign as France left Parc Eirias with a 16-10 win. Guided by scrum half Baptiste Serin, France’s second half performance saw them take home the spoils as lock Jean-Baptiste Singer crossed...

  • England keep Six Nations hopes alive with 17-10 victory over Ireland

    Feb 23, 14 • 2679 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on England keep Six Nations hopes alive with 17-10 victory over Ireland

    England Women kept their Six Nations hopes alive after beating defending Grand Slam Champions Ireland in front of 15,000 at Twickenham Stadium this evening. Nerves were tested for a second time as England’s women followed the men by putting in a...

  • TAHS TOO STRONG FOR FORCE IN SEASON OPENER

    Feb 23, 14 • 1877 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on TAHS TOO STRONG FOR FORCE IN SEASON OPENER

    The Western Force has been unable to overcome a star-studded NSW Waratahs line-up, going down 43-21 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney this afternoon. The Force managed two tries through Nick Cummins and Kyle Godwin, with flyhalf Zack Holmes accounting for the...

  • Jones out, Ball in for Wales

    Feb 21, 14 • 2562 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Jones out, Ball in for Wales

    WALES TEAM UPDATE Wales second row Alun Wyn Jones has been ruled out of tonight’s RBS 6 Nations clash against France with a foot infection. Scarlets’ Jake Ball comes into the starting XV and his place amongst the replacements is taken by Andrew...

  • Springbok Sevens Players produced by Grey College 1993-2014

    Feb 21, 14 • 7581 Views • General News, International, School, Springbok News, Springboks, Springboks by School • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens Players produced by Grey College 1993-2014

      SPRINGBOK SEVENS RUGBY BY GREY COLLEGE, 1993 – 2014 Grey College has produced 16 Springbok Sevens players to date. Ruben Kruger (1993 – 1994) Ruben was already a Springbok rugby player when he was selected for the Springbok Sevens team that...

  • FORCE A CLAIMS OPENING WIN OF PACIFIC RUGBY CUP

    Feb 21, 14 • 2966 Views • Australia, General News • • Comments Off on FORCE A CLAIMS OPENING WIN OF PACIFIC RUGBY CUP

    Force A has opened its Pacific Rugby Cup campaign with a 29-23 win over Reds A at Perth’s Aquinas College this evening. The home side claimed the victory despite being outscored three-tries-to-two, with the boot of Jayden Hayward proving the difference,...

  • Buys back from injury for Madibaz

    Feb 21, 14 • 3103 Views • General News, Varsity Cup • • Comments Off on Buys back from injury for Madibaz

    Photo Captuon: FNB NMMU have made only minor changes to their team to take on FNB NWU-Pukke in their final home fixture of the FNB Varsity Cup on Monday night. Wade Elliot, seen here carrying the ball against Ikeys, will start on the bench. Photo: Michael...

  • Record Testing Programme as IRB Reaffirms Keep Rugby Clean Commitment

    Feb 21, 14 • 3552 Views • General News, World Rugby • • Comments Off on Record Testing Programme as IRB Reaffirms Keep Rugby Clean Commitment

    The International Rugby Board has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against doping in sport by undertaking a record level of education and testing in 2013. At its annual meeting in Dublin this week, the IRB’s Anti-Doping Advisory Committee (ADAC)...

  • Unchanged Cheetahs side to tackle Bulls

    Feb 21, 14 • 2680 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Unchanged Cheetahs side to tackle Bulls

    Johan Goosen has been declared fit and that allowed Toyota Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské to pick the same starting team that lost to the Lions for their Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Bulls in Bloemfontein on Friday night. The only change is on the...

  • Hollenbach to start in Lions midfield

    Feb 21, 14 • 3055 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Hollenbach to start in Lions midfield

    The Lions were forced into a new midfield pairing ahead of their Vodacom Super Rugby match against the DHL Stormers at Ellis Park on Saturday. Alwyn Hollenbach comes in at centre for the injured Lionel Mapoe, resulting in Stefan Watermeyer moving to the 13...

  • Catrakilis to start at flyhalf for DHL Stormers

    Feb 21, 14 • 2696 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Catrakilis to start at flyhalf for DHL Stormers

    Head coach Allister Coetzee has announced his starting line-up for the DHL Stormers’ first game of the 2014 Vodacom Super Rugby season – against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. Springbok skipper Jean de Villiers will lead the DHL Stormers...

  • England Counties name side to face Ireland Club XV

    Feb 21, 14 • 2538 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Counties name side to face Ireland Club XV

    OLD Albanians flanker Ollie Cooper-Millar will make his England Counties XV debut against Ireland Club XV at Darlington Mowden Park’s Northern Echo Arena this evening (7.30pm). Cooper-Millar is one of six changes to the Counties XV squad to the one that was...

  • Mclean wants Twickenham crowd to rally England on

    Feb 21, 14 • 2590 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Mclean wants Twickenham crowd to rally England on

    England Women’s captain Katy Mclean is hoping the Twickenham crowd will help spur England on to victory against Ireland in the third round of the Six Nations on Saturday, kick off 6:20pm. Mclean, whose side have only lost once at Twickenham Stadium, is...

  • Senatla, Bok Sevens resume training

    Feb 21, 14 • 2589 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Senatla, Bok Sevens resume training

    Springbok Sevens wing Seabelo Senatla has been declared fit and has resumed training after suffering an ankle injury in Las Vegas a few weeks ago. Senatla joined the Springbok Sevens in Stellenbosch after the squad who played in the United States and New...

  • XEROX RE-ESTABLISHES PARTNERSHIP WITH GLRU

    Feb 20, 14 • 2883 Views • General News • • Comments Off on XEROX RE-ESTABLISHES PARTNERSHIP WITH GLRU

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is pleased to announce Xerox as the new Golden Lions title sponsor for the Currie Cup tournament. The three-year deal sees Xerox come on board as the naming rights sponsor of the senior Golden Lions team for the 2014 to 2016...

  • Ruddock makes three changes to PwC Ireland U20 Team to face England

    Feb 20, 14 • 2133 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Ruddock makes three changes to PwC Ireland U20 Team to face England

    PwC Ireland U20 coach Mike Ruddock has made three changes to the side that were overcome by a powerful Welsh side last time out. Centre Dan Goggins is promoted from the bench and replaces Garry Ringrose while Adam Byrne replaces Ian Fitzpatrick on the wing....

  • Wales Women make changes for France

    Feb 20, 14 • 2125 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Wales Women make changes for France

    Wales Women have made three changes to their pack, one positional, for the clash against France in a Six Nations encounter at the Talbot Athletic Ground on Sunday (KO 2pm). Jenny Davies, the most experienced player in the squad with 62 caps, replaces Megan...

  • Carlos Spencer announced as EP Kings Currie Cup head coach for 2014

    Feb 20, 14 • 3790 Views • General News • • Comments Off on Carlos Spencer announced as EP Kings Currie Cup head coach for 2014

    Carlos Spencer, who joined EP Rugby in December last year, has been appointed as the EP Kings Currie Cup head coach ahead of their foray into the Premier Division. Speaking at a press conference at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium today, EP Rugby CEO, Charl...

  • Vodacom Super Rugby picks up the pace – Round 2 Preview

    Feb 20, 14 • 2651 Views • General News, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodacom Super Rugby picks up the pace – Round 2 Preview

    Vodacom Super Rugby will step up a gear this weekend when the DHL Stormers and nine teams from Australia and New Zealand join in the fun in the second round. The Capetonians had a bye last weekend, but will get their 2014 campaign underway on Saturday evening...

  • SA U20 hopefuls begin their 2014 JWC preparations

    Feb 20, 14 • 3379 Views • General News, International, World Rugby Junior Championship • • Comments Off on SA U20 hopefuls begin their 2014 JWC preparations

    South Africa Under-20 coach, Dawie Theron, kicked off his preparations for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship when he explained his training and planning schedule to a large group of selected players in Johannesburg on Thursday. The Junior Springbok coach...

  • Women prepare for Italian job

    Feb 20, 14 • 2047 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Women prepare for Italian job

    Scotland Women head coach, Jules Maxton, has reshuffled her squad for their game against the Azurri at Campo del Parco Urbano, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, on Sunday (23 February). Despite losing to England in the last round of the competition, Maxton, is...

  • Ireland name unchanged side for England Clash

    Feb 20, 14 • 2192 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Ireland name unchanged side for England Clash

    The Ireland coaching team has named an unchanged side for the RBS 6 Nations clash against England at Twickenham. Paul O’Connell will lead the side as Ireland seek their first win in Twickenham since 2010. Chris Henry, a try scorer against Wales, retains...

  • SA Select Women to measure themselves against Border, EP

    Feb 20, 14 • 2453 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Select Women to measure themselves against Border, EP

    The SA Select Women’s Sevens elite squad will meet teams from Border and Eastern Province in a warm-up tournament at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University on Saturday as part of their preparation for the Hong Kong Women’s Rugby Sevens invitational on...

  • Wilson for Cole in England line-up

    Feb 20, 14 • 1784 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Wilson for Cole in England line-up

    ENGLAND have made two changes to their squad for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Ireland at Twickenham Stadium. Tight-head prop David Wilson (Bath Rugby, right) replaces Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers), who will require three months rest from rugby...