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  • Latest law amendments to be trialled in South Africa

    Aug 2, 17 • 1806 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Latest law amendments to be trialled in South Africa

    Domestic rugby in South Africa will fall in line with the northern hemisphere when the recently-announced law amendments will also go on trial locally in six competitions, following special dispensation from World Rugby. These amendments, which focus heavily...

  • Michael Hooper appointed Wallabies captain

    Aug 2, 17 • 1218 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Michael Hooper appointed Wallabies captain

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has today appointed Michael Hooper to lead Australia. At 25 years of age, and already a veteran of 68 Tests, Hooper will captain Australia following Stephen Moore’s decision to immediately step down from the role...

  • Players assemble for All Blacks wider training camp

    Aug 2, 17 • 2009 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Players assemble for All Blacks wider training camp

    An All Blacks wider training camp is being held in Christchurch for two days this week ahead of the Investec Rugby Championship. The players attending the camp are as follows: Forwards Hookers: Dane Coles and Nathan Harris. Props: Kane Hames, Nepo Laulala,...

  • Judicial Appeal update – Sonny Bill Williams

    Aug 2, 17 • 1178 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Judicial Appeal update – Sonny Bill Williams

    The independent committee hearing an appeal by All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has reserved its decision after a two-hour hearing this evening. The appeal committee – made up of chair Mr. Justice Graeme Mew (Canada), Shao-Ing Wang (Singapore) and...

  • Aaron Mauger named new Highlanders Head Coach

    Aug 1, 17 • 2332 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aaron Mauger named new Highlanders Head Coach

    Former All Black Aaron Mauger will be the Pulse Energy Highlanders’ Head Coach from 2018 after signing a three-year deal with the southern club, CEO Roger Clark announced today. “We are very excited to welcome Aaron Mauger as our Head Coach for next three...

  • Anti-Doping Violation: Michael Lowis

    Aug 1, 17 • 1174 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Anti-Doping Violation: Michael Lowis

    Michael Lowis (Clevedon RFC) has been suspended for a period of four years from all sport following the decision of a national anti-doping independent panel for an anti-doping violation. The 40-year-old rugby player tested positive for the presence of the...

  • Andrew Forrest’s support doubles the benefits for grass roots rugby in wa

    Jul 31, 17 • 1437 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Andrew Forrest’s support doubles the benefits for grass roots rugby in wa

    Andrew Forrest’s commitment to throw the full spectrum of his support into saving the Road Safety Western Force has now been extended to also supporting the development and growth of community rugby in WA at the grass roots level. The announcement this...

  • Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale Friday

    Jul 31, 17 • 1722 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale Friday

    Please be advised that tickets to the HSBC Cape Town Sevens will go on sale tomorrow (Friday 28 July) at 9am. Tickets are available from Computicket via their website, app or call centre on 0861 915 8000. Tickets are also available from all participating...

  • Cheetahs remain unbeaten in Currie Cup

    Jul 31, 17 • 1887 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Cheetahs remain unbeaten in Currie Cup

    The defending Currie Cup Premier Division champions, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, continued to stamp their authority early on in SA’s premier domestic competition this weekend to remain the only unbeaten team after two matches in the series. The Toyota...

  • Brumbies players added to national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup

    Jul 26, 17 • 1201 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Brumbies players added to national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup

    Extended national train-on squad, after addition of Brumbies players  Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Sam Carter, 15 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Pek...

  • Aussie Girls win Youth Commonwealth Games Gold

    Jul 24, 17 • 1390 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aussie Girls win Youth Commonwealth Games Gold

    Australia has won the Gold Medal in Women’s Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas after a thrilling 31-5 victory over Canada in the Gold Medal match this morning. The next generation of Australia’s Women’s Rugby Sevens talent went...

  • First World War memorial to honour rugby’s fallen

    Jul 21, 17 • 1647 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on First World War memorial to honour rugby’s fallen

    SA Rugby is seeking the assistance of schools, clubs, historians and the general public in identifying South African rugby players who lost their lives during the First World War (1914-1918) for inclusion as part of a World Rugby Memorial to be unveiled on...

  • Historic 2017 NRC Draw released as Fiji enters the fray

    Jul 21, 17 • 2259 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Historic 2017 NRC Draw released as Fiji enters the fray

    The National Rugby Championship (NRC) will break new ground in 2017 as Fiji enter the competition, looking to light up the tournament with their electrifying brand of Rugby. The inclusion of Fiji is not the only change to the NRC this season, with the Vikings...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 17

    Jul 21, 17 • 1182 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 17

    Round 17 of Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off tomorrow, with a top of the table clash between GPS and University of Queensland headlining this weekend’s action. The clash will see the Gallopers and the Red Heavies contest both the Welsby Cup and the Halley...

  • Queensland Club venues embraced as 2017 National Rugby Championship Draw Released

    Jul 21, 17 • 1024 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Club venues embraced as 2017 National Rugby Championship Draw Released

    The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) will take more National Rugby Championship (NRC) games to its clubs than ever before in 2017. McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City and Bond University Queensland Country will continue to engage Queensland’s clubs as the NRC...

  • HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale next Friday

    Jul 21, 17 • 1414 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale next Friday

    Tickets for the highly anticipated HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament will go on sale to the public on Friday, 28 July 2017, ranging in price from R150 to R300 for a full day’s rugby action. Sales will open next Friday at 09h00 through Computicket and all...

  • World Rugby adds six law amendments to global trial

    Jul 21, 17 • 1220 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on World Rugby adds six law amendments to global trial

    Six new law amendments added to global trial following detailed analysis and approval Northern hemisphere first to trial full program of 11 law amendments from 1 August in line with process timetable Southern hemisphere will trial full program of 11 law...

  • Pollard, Cronjé invited to Bok assessment camp

    Jul 19, 17 • 1218 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Pollard, Cronjé invited to Bok assessment camp

    Experienced flyhalves Handré Pollard and Lionel Cronjé are amongst 14 players invited to a Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp, which will be held in Stellenbosch next week. Thirteen of the 14 players are from the three South African...

  • Extended national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup

    Jul 19, 17 • 1286 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Extended national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup

    Extended national train-on squad, excluding Brumbies players as they compete in Vodafone Super Rugby Finals Forwards Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Pek Cowan, 10 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 1 Test, NSW Waratahs...

  • Men’s Sevens set for International Series in Mackay

    Jul 18, 17 • 1071 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Men’s Sevens set for International Series in Mackay

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will play an International Series against Japan in Mackay, Queensland this August, as part of the build up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kicking off on Thursday August 17, Andy Friend’s side will play multiple...

  • Former Wallaby Rod Kafer appointed to National Coach Development role

    Jul 18, 17 • 1425 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Former Wallaby Rod Kafer appointed to National Coach Development role

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has appointed former Qantas Wallabies playmaker Rod Kafer to a project role within its High-Performance department, where he will lead the facilitation of Australia’s elite coach development program. Kafer, a 12-Test Wallaby...

  • Experienced All Blacks Sevens coaching line-up announced

    Jul 18, 17 • 1078 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Experienced All Blacks Sevens coaching line-up announced

    New All Blacks Sevens Head Coach Clark Laidlaw has announced an experienced coaching line-up for the bumper 2017/2018 season. Laidlaw’s new coaching line-up will guide the side as they compete for the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title, push for gold at...

  • England Sevens finish sixth at Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s

    Jul 17, 17 • 1266 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens finish sixth at Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s

    England finished sixth at the Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s in what was the final leg of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series. The young side were beaten 17-12 by Georgia in the fifth-place final having earlier defeated Germany. Their day started with a...

  • England Sevens through to Cup quarter-final of Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s

    Jul 17, 17 • 1243 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens through to Cup quarter-final of Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s

    England will face Ireland in the Cup quarter-final of the Mitsubishi Motors Exeter 7s. They ended day one with a 19-5 victory over Italy with tries from George Chatterton, Alex Davis, and Mason Tonks. That followed two earlier defeats to Spain and Germany in...

  • Rugby partnership for kids’ health launches in Samoa

    Jul 17, 17 • 1114 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Rugby partnership for kids’ health launches in Samoa

    A new Pacific sporting partnership between New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Government kicked off with a game of Quick Rip as a curtain raiser before the Test match between Samoa and Fiji at Apia Park National Stadium yesterday. Samoa is the...