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  • Thomas du Toit called up to Springbok tour squad

    Nov 26, 17 • 3366 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Thomas du Toit called up to Springbok tour squad

    Thomas du Toit has been called up to provide front row cover for the Springboks and is set to join the tour squad on Monday in Cardiff, Wales. Tendai Mtawarira sustained a groin injury in Saturday’s 35-6 victory over Italy in Padova, and while the...

  • UNDERMANNED QANTAS WALLABIES DEFEATED BY SCOTLAND IN EDINBURGH

    Nov 26, 17 • 2825 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on UNDERMANNED QANTAS WALLABIES DEFEATED BY SCOTLAND IN EDINBURGH

    The Qantas Wallabies have been defeated by Scotland 53-24 in a disappointing end to their 2017 Spring Tour campaign at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh. In Stephen Moore’s final Test in a Wallabies jersey, the men in gold played the entire second half a man...

  • Coetzee praises Springboks for clinical performance in difficult conditions

    Nov 26, 17 • 3884 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Coetzee praises Springboks for clinical performance in difficult conditions

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee praised his team for getting the job done by beating Italy 35-6 in very difficult conditions in Padova on Saturday.  The Springboks kept the Azzurri tryless for their biggest victory in Italy since 1997, while the haul of...

  • ENGLAND SEVENS NAME EXPERIENCED SQUAD FOR DUBAI

    Nov 25, 17 • 2581 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS NAME EXPERIENCED SQUAD FOR DUBAI

    Simon Amor has named his England Sevens side for the opening tournament of the 2017/18 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Dubai on 1-2 December. Drawn in Pool B, the experienced group – captained by Tom Mitchell – will play Spain, France and Scotland on...

  • STEPHEN MOORE TO RETIRE A WALLABIES LEGEND

    Nov 25, 17 • 3364 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on STEPHEN MOORE TO RETIRE A WALLABIES LEGEND

    Rugby Australia CEO Bill Pulver has paid tribute to a “legend of Australian Rugby” as Wallabies hooker Stephen Moore prepares for his 129th and final Test match against Scotland on Sunday. The 34-year-old will have an army of family and friends in the...

  • Mali to make Bok Women’s Sevens debut in Dubai

    Nov 25, 17 • 3347 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Mali to make Bok Women’s Sevens debut in Dubai

    Unathi Mali will make her Springbok Women’s Sevens debut in Dubai in the opening leg of the 2017/2018 HSBC Women’s Sevens Series from 30 November to 1 December in one of three changes to coach Renfred Dazel team’s that secured the Rugby Africa Sevens...

  • Powell names most experienced Blitzbok squad ever for Dubai

    Nov 25, 17 • 2366 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell names most experienced Blitzbok squad ever for Dubai

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, welcomed back Blitzboks regulars Kyle Brown, Kwagga Smith, Justin Geduld and Seabelo Senatla to his squad for the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens, the opening tournament of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be played at...

  • Soyizwapi captains SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad to Dubai

    Nov 25, 17 • 1877 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Soyizwapi captains SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad to Dubai

    Try-scoring ace Siviwe Soyizwapi will lead a talented SA Rugby Sevens Academy squad to the Emirates Airline Dubai Sevens International tournament, on 30 November and 1 December at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai.   Soyizwapi, who scored 29 tries for the...

  • Difficult contest expected from Italy – Etzebeth

    Nov 24, 17 • 3658 Views • Analysis, General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Difficult contest expected from Italy – Etzebeth

    The Springboks are expecting a very difficult contest when they meet Italy at the Stadio Euganeo in Padova on Saturday, according to their captain, Eben Etzebeth. The Springbok lock has shrugged off a lower leg injury and will lead South Africa for the 10th...

  • QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, DUBAI

    Nov 24, 17 • 2328 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, DUBAI

    1.Lachlan Anderson, 7 caps, Eastwood 2. Tim Anstee, 10 caps, Eastwood 3. Lewis Holland, 31 caps, Aussie 7s 4. Ed Jenkins, 51 caps, Aussie 7s 5. Simon Kennewell, 9 caps, Randwick 6. Boyd Killingworth, 13 caps 7. Maurice Longbottom*, Lloyd McDermott Rugby...

  • Karmichael Hunt re-signs with St.George Queensland Reds until 2019

    Nov 24, 17 • 1966 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Karmichael Hunt re-signs with St.George Queensland Reds until 2019

    St.George Queensland Reds fullback Karmichael Hunt will remain at Ballymore through 2019 after signing a fresh two-year deal with Queensland Rugby Union and Rugby Australia. Hunt had a standout season in 2017, featuring as the Reds’ starting fullback and...

  • All Blacks team named for Test against Wales

    Nov 24, 17 • 2719 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Test against Wales

    Samuel Whitelock to captain All Blacks for the first time The All Blacks team has been named to play Wales in the third Test of the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, on Saturday 25 November (Kick-off: 5.15PM BST; NZT: 6.15AM,...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE SCOTLAND IN EDINBURGH

    Nov 24, 17 • 3200 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE SCOTLAND IN EDINBURGH

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Scotland at Murrayfield, Edinburgh on Saturday 25 November, 2.30pm local time (1.30am AEDT) 1. Scott Sio (42 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (128 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (90 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (81 Tests) 5. Blake Enever (1 Test)...

  • Mbonambi and Du Toit to start against Italy

    Nov 23, 17 • 2669 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Mbonambi and Du Toit to start against Italy

    Four changes to match-23 Uncapped Warrick Gelant on the bench Bongi Mbonambi will make his first start for the Springboks against Italy in Padova, while Pieter-Steph du Toit returns to the starting team for Saturday’s third Test in the Castle Lager Outgoing...

  • SPRINGBOKRUGBY SE KRUISPAD 2.0

    Nov 23, 17 • 4037 Views • General News, International, National, New Zealand, Pale Toe, South Africa, South Africa, Springboks • • Comments Off on SPRINGBOKRUGBY SE KRUISPAD 2.0

    Simon Riekert-Pretoria Allister Coetzee gaan (weer) afgedank word, tesame met sy hulpafrigters en die hele boksemdais (sôrrie vir die toevallige verwysing na “bok”) by die rugbypaleis van die nasionale span in Kaapstad. Dis altans só as jy die interwebs...

  • England Team to Play Samoa

    Nov 23, 17 • 2307 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Team to Play Samoa

    Eddie Jones has named his squad to play Samoa in the final Test of the Old Mutual Wealth Series on Saturday (KO 3pm live on Sky Sports). Jones has made nine changes to the starting lineup that beat Australia 30-6 last weekend at Twickenham Stadium. George...

  • ADAM COLEMAN SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019

    Nov 23, 17 • 2600 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ADAM COLEMAN SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019

    Qantas Wallabies lock Adam Coleman has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with Rugby Australia and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 26-year old, who boasts 20 Test caps, now has his sights set firmly on the 2019...

  • Samoa team to play England

    Nov 23, 17 • 2701 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Samoa team to play England

    Samoa team to face England in the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 25 November (KO 3pm, Sky Sports). 15 Ahsee Tuala 14 Paul Perez 13 Kieron Fonotia 12 Alapati Leiua 11 David Lemi 10 Tim Nanai-Williams 9 Dwayne Polataivao   1...

  • Experienced All Blacks Sevens team named for World Series opener

    Nov 22, 17 • 2575 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Experienced All Blacks Sevens team named for World Series opener

    • Scott Curry and Tim Mikkelson named as co-captains The All Blacks Sevens travel to Dubai to kick off the 2017/2018 HSBC Sevens World Series season with an experienced team. The travelling squad is: Dylan Collier Scott Curry Sam Dickson Tim Mikkelson Tone...

  • Red Roses overcome Canada in Second Test

    Nov 22, 17 • 2391 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Red Roses overcome Canada in Second Test

    The Red Roses ran in eight tries as they beat Canada 49-12 in the second Old Mutual Wealth Series Test match at Twickenham Stoop. On a night where captain Sarah Hunter led the team out on her 100th international appearance, England faced a much improved...

  • England Squad Update

    Nov 22, 17 • 2442 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Squad Update

    Eddie Jones has retained 25 players to prepare for England’s Old Mutual Wealth Series match against Samoa at Twickenham Stadium (KO Saturday 3pm, Sky Sports). Nathan Hughes (Wasps) has returned to his club for rehab on his right knee. The number 8 has bone...

  • Proudfoot happy with Springbok forwards’ training intensity

    Nov 21, 17 • 2711 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Proudfoot happy with Springbok forwards’ training intensity

    Springbok scrum coach Matt Proudfoot said it will be important to meet the physical challenge of the Italian pack when the two sides meet in Padova on Saturday. Proudfoot said the Italians pride themselves on their set-pieces and their ability to stop forward...

  • Stephen Moore to retire from all forms of the game following Scotland Test

    Nov 21, 17 • 2363 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Stephen Moore to retire from all forms of the game following Scotland Test

    Stephen Moore has today confirmed he will retire from all forms of the game, following the Qantas Wallabies’ final Test of the 2017 Spring Tour against Scotland. Australia’s second most-capped International of all-time had originally planned to...

  • Etzebeth has ‘good chance’ to lead Boks following more information on the MRI

    Nov 20, 17 • 3253 Views • Springboks • • Comments Off on Etzebeth has ‘good chance’ to lead Boks following more information on the MRI

    Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth has a very good chance of recovering from his leg injury to lead the Springboks in their third Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match against Italy this weekend, the Springboks’ medical team confirmed on Monday. “Eben left the...

  • Etzebeth has ‘good chance’ to lead Boks against Italy

    Nov 20, 17 • 3390 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Etzebeth has ‘good chance’ to lead Boks against Italy

    Springbok captain Eben Etzebeth has a very good chance of recovering from his leg injury to lead the Springboks in their third Castle Lager Outgoing Tour match against Italy this weekend, the Springboks’ medical team confirmed on Monday. “Eben left the...