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  • South Africans asked to back “green days” in RWC 2023 Bid campaign

    Nov 1, 17 • 2785 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on South Africans asked to back “green days” in RWC 2023 Bid campaign

    South Africans are being urged to wear green on three special days to boost over the final hurdle the country’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup. World Rugby announced on Tuesday that South Africa had produced a “superb bid” and was the “clear...

  • SA Rugby welcomes RWC 2023 nomination, prepares for confirmation

    Oct 31, 17 • 3720 Views • General News, World Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes RWC 2023 nomination, prepares for confirmation

    SA Rugby welcomes RWC 2023 nomination, prepares for confirmation   South Africa promises to deliver “Triple Win” tournament Nomination reward for outstanding bid World Rugby thanked for rigorous process, rewarding excellence South Africa would deliver a...

  • Springbok call up for Ruan Botha

    Oct 31, 17 • 2933 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok call up for Ruan Botha

    The Springboks have called up Ruan Botha as replacement for the injured Jean-Luc du Preez, who suffered a fractured ankle in Saturday’s Currie Cup final in Durban.  Botha, the Cell C Sharks’ skipper, will join the Springbok squad on Tuesday afternoon in...

  • Journey to 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship begins

    Oct 31, 17 • 3997 Views • General News, World Rugby Junior Championship • • Comments Off on Journey to 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship begins

    A total 52 young players have been selected to attend the New Zealand Under 20 Development Camp as coach Craig Philpott begins preparation for the 2018 World Rugby Under 20 Championship. Players selected to attend the development camp in Palmerston North from...

  • SA Rugby congratulates Specman on World Rugby nomination

    Oct 30, 17 • 2809 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on SA Rugby congratulates Specman on World Rugby nomination

    SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, congratulated Springbok Sevens player Rosko Specman his nomination as one of the three candidates for the World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year Award for 2017. World Rugby has revealed the shortlist for the Men’s...

  • Jean-Luc du Preez ruled out of Springbok tour

    Oct 30, 17 • 2710 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Jean-Luc du Preez ruled out of Springbok tour

    Springbok loose forward Jean-Luc du Preez was on Monday ruled out of the 2017 Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a fractured ankle, which he sustained while playing for the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup final against the DHL Western Province in Durban on...

  • Powell happy as Blitzboks win Assupol Sevens

    Oct 30, 17 • 3981 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell happy as Blitzboks win Assupol Sevens

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, was a pretty pleased man after the Assupol International Sevens tournament in Stellenbosch on Sunday and for good reason. Not only did the South African squad play with much authority on Day Two of the event to clinch the...

  • Gelant, Am named in Springboks’ European tour group

    Oct 29, 17 • 3701 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Gelant, Am named in Springboks’ European tour group

    Four uncapped players included in squad of 34 players Oosthuizen, Cassiem and Mtawarira return for four-match tour Exciting young backs Warrick Gelant and Lukhanyo Am, as well as Dan du Preez and Louis Schreuder are the four uncapped players in the Springbok...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR SPRING TOUR OF JAPAN AND UNITED KINGDOM

    Oct 29, 17 • 2614 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD FOR SPRING TOUR OF JAPAN AND UNITED KINGDOM

    Squad for Spring Tour of Japan and United Kingdom (with Test caps, NRC side and age in brackets)   Forwards: Allan Alaalatoa (19 Tests, Canberra Vikings, 23) Adam Coleman (18 Tests, Perth Spirit, 26) Blake Enever* (uncapped, Canberra Vikings, 26)...

  • Springbok Sevens off to good start at Assupol Sevens

    Oct 28, 17 • 2767 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens off to good start at Assupol Sevens

    The Springbok Sevens team secured a quarterfinal berth against Maties Sevens at the Assupol International Sevens tournament on Sunday after scoring three wins on Day One of the tournament, beating England Academy, Namibia and Scotland at the Markötter...

  • YOUNG WALLABIES EDGE BARBARIANS

    Oct 28, 17 • 2976 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on YOUNG WALLABIES EDGE BARBARIANS

    An inexperienced Qantas Wallabies side has fought back from a nine-point half-time deficit to down the Barbarians 31-28 at Allianz Stadium in Sydney this afternoon. Trailing 21-12 at the break, the youthful Australian side ran in three second half tries to...

  • VALE BARRY ROBERTS, WALLABY 417

    Oct 28, 17 • 2604 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on VALE BARRY ROBERTS, WALLABY 417

    Rugby Australia mourns passing of Wallaby 417, Barry Roberts Rugby Australia has joined together with the rugby community in mourning Wallaby number 417, Barry Roberts, who passed away this week at the age of 84. The St Joseph’s College Hunters Hill old...

  • Kyle Brown excited and nervous about return to play

    Oct 28, 17 • 2702 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Kyle Brown excited and nervous about return to play

    Springbok Sevens veteran and former Blitzboks captain, Kyle Brown, admitted some excitement and nerves as he prepares to return to the playing field after ten months. The third most capped Blitzbok off all time injured his knee at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens in...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES UPDATED TEAM TO FACE THE BARBARIANS IN SYDNEY

    Oct 27, 17 • 2445 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES UPDATED TEAM TO FACE THE BARBARIANS IN SYDNEY

    Qantas Wallabies team to play the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 28 October, 3.00pm local time 1. Tom Robertson (NSW Waratahs) 2. Jordan Uelese (Melbourne Rebels) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (vc) (Brumbies) 4. Kane Douglas (Queensland Reds) 5....

  • TJ all the way – Perenara signs four-year deal

    Oct 27, 17 • 2329 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on TJ all the way – Perenara signs four-year deal

    Another leading All Black is committing long term to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) – with halfback TJ Perenara re-signing with New Zealand Rugby through until 2021. The 25-year-old’s new four-year contract with NZR will also keep him in Wellington and...

  • FOLAU CLAIMS THIRD JOHN EALES MEDAL AT RUGBY AUSTRALIA AWARDS, DALTON AND STANNARD CLAIM SEVENS HONOURS

    Oct 26, 17 • 2152 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on FOLAU CLAIMS THIRD JOHN EALES MEDAL AT RUGBY AUSTRALIA AWARDS, DALTON AND STANNARD CLAIM SEVENS HONOURS

    Israel Folau has won the John Eales Medal for an historic third time at the Rugby Australia Awards at Randwick Racecourse on Thursday evening. Folau became the first player to win the coveted prize for a third time in its 16 years, surpassing Michael Hooper,...

  • Springbok coach pleased with outcomes of assessment camp

    Oct 26, 17 • 2286 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok coach pleased with outcomes of assessment camp

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is very satisfied with the results of the Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp which took place over a four-day period and was concluded in Cape Town on Thursday.  Eleven Springbok players attended the camp,...

  • Middleton announces squad for Old Mutual Wealth Series

    Oct 26, 17 • 2367 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Middleton announces squad for Old Mutual Wealth Series

    Simon Middleton has announced a 28 player squad for the Old Mutual Wealth Series where England will face Canada in a three Test series in November. The Red Roses will take on Canada in opening game at Allianz Park on Friday 17th November, (K.O. 19:30, live...

  • EDDIE JONES NAMES WIDER ENGLAND SQUAD AHEAD OF FIRST TEST OF OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES

    Oct 26, 17 • 2394 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on EDDIE JONES NAMES WIDER ENGLAND SQUAD AHEAD OF FIRST TEST OF OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES

    Eddie Jones has named his England squad to begin their preparations for the opening match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series against Argentina. England will play Argentina on 11 November at Twickenham Stadium – kick off 3pm live on Sky Sports –...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE THE BARBARIANS IN SYDNEY

    Oct 26, 17 • 2589 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE THE BARBARIANS IN SYDNEY

    Qantas Wallabies team to play the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 28 October, 3.00pm local time 1. Tom Robertson (NSW Waratahs) 2. Jordan Uelese (Melbourne Rebels) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (vc) (Brumbies) 4. Rory Arnold (Brumbies) 5. Lukhan Tui...

  • TONEGATO AND PARRY TO MAKE RETURN FROM INJURY AT CENTRAL COAST 7S

    Oct 26, 17 • 2126 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on TONEGATO AND PARRY TO MAKE RETURN FROM INJURY AT CENTRAL COAST 7S

    Shannon Parry (c), Griffith University Sharni Williams (c), UNiversity of Canberra Vani Pelite, University of Adelaide Emma Tonegato, University of Adelaide Demi Hayes, Griffith University Charlotte Caslick, Bond University Alicia Quirk, University of New...

  • ROBERTSON RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2020

    Oct 26, 17 • 2725 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ROBERTSON RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2020

    Young prop Tom Robertson has pledged his future to Australian Rugby, re-signing with the ARU and New South Wales Waratahs until the end of 2020. The 15-Test front-rower has elected to stay in Sydney for a further three years and now has a chance to push for...

  • HSBC New Zealand Sevens hottest tickets of summer

    Oct 26, 17 • 2280 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on HSBC New Zealand Sevens hottest tickets of summer

    With exactly 100 days to go until kick-off, the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton has sold out, with the 23,600 seater FMG Stadium Waikato now at capacity. The tournament posted an outstanding pre-sale, with over two thirds of available tickets being...

  • Brown, Geduld back as Blitzboks open season’s preparations

    Oct 26, 17 • 2427 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Brown, Geduld back as Blitzboks open season’s preparations

    Regular Springbok Sevens squad members, Justin Geduld and Kyle Brown, will make a welcome return to play this weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad that will play in the Assupol International 7s tournament in Stellenbosch on Saturday and Sunday....

  • Myners predicts bright future for SA Women’s rugby

    Oct 23, 17 • 2457 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Myners predicts bright future for SA Women’s rugby

    SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners on Monday predicted a bright future for women’s 15-a-side rugby in the country after suffering a narrow 15-12 defeat against the England Academy team in their final tour match in Aldershot, England, on Sunday. In a...