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  • Red Roses set for semi-final showdown

    Aug 21, 17 • 1229 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Red Roses set for semi-final showdown

    Simon Middleton has named his side to face France in the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final on Tuesday 22nd August, making two changes to the starting 15 that defeated USA 47-26. Wing Lydia Thompson makes her return to the starting 15, while Rachael Burford...

  • Blue Bulls Company announce next step in turnaround strategy

    Aug 21, 17 • 1706 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Blue Bulls Company announce next step in turnaround strategy

    The Blue Bulls Company (Pty) Ltd confirmed on Sunday evening that Vodacom Blue Bulls Head Coach Nollis Marais has been granted leave for the remainder of the 2017 season. Barend van Graan, CEO of the BBCo, explained that this action is merely the next step in...

  • All Square Between Simbas And The Dragons

    Aug 21, 17 • 1207 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Square Between Simbas And The Dragons

    Sunday’s opening test between Kenya and Hong Kong ended all square, 19-19 after eighty minutes of play at Nairobi’s RFUEA Ground. The hosts would lose fly half Biko Adema early on, the experienced playmaker limping off with an ankle injury ten minutes...

  • University of Queensland claim the 2017 Hospital Cup

    Aug 21, 17 • 2001 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on University of Queensland claim the 2017 Hospital Cup

    University of Queensland (UQ) have secured the 2017 Hospital Cup with a 23-14 win over GPS Gallopers in the Queensland Premier Rugby grand final at Ballymore Stadium on Sunday afternoon. After being outmuscled by the GPS forward pack in the major semi-final...

  • England U18s name side to face South Africa Schools

    Aug 18, 17 • 1784 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U18s name side to face South Africa Schools

    England U18s have named their side for the final game of their summer development tour in South Africa. England faces South Africa Schools on Saturday at City Park, Athlone (1 pm BST) in their third match of the ‘U19 International Series’. They have so...

  • Hong Kong Arrive In Nairobi For Simbas Clash

    Aug 18, 17 • 1104 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Hong Kong Arrive In Nairobi For Simbas Clash

    Hong Kong is in town for Sunday’s test match against the Simbas at the Rugby Football Union of East Africa (RFUEA) grounds. The 28-man squad jetted in at 5:22 am EAT (+3GMT) on Friday morning ahead of their two Test clashes with the teams doing battle all...

  • Old Mutual Wealth Series update

    Aug 18, 17 • 2133 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Old Mutual Wealth Series update

    Kick off times for England’s three Test matches in the Old Mutual Wealth Series have changed. The Tests played in November at Twickenham Stadium will now kick off at 3 pm, 30 mins later than initially announced. England will play Argentina on Saturday 11...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final Preview

    Aug 18, 17 • 2792 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Grand Final Preview

    The Queensland Premier Rugby grand final kicks off on Sunday at University of Queensland and GPS go head-to-head at Ballymore. After two weeks of semi and preliminary finals, five of our clubs will field teams over the two days of action. Brothers have seven...

  • Wallaroos run over Japan for first win in Ireland

    Aug 18, 17 • 1350 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wallaroos run over Japan for first win in Ireland

    The Wallaroos have secured their first win of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup, running in five tries to secure a 29-15 win over Japan in their third and final pool game at University College Dublin’s Billings Park. Samantha Treherne secured a...

  • England secure Women’s Rugby World Cup Semi-Final spot

    Aug 18, 17 • 3943 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England secure Women’s Rugby World Cup Semi-Final spot

    England Women secured their place in semi-finals of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup after beating USA 47-26 in their Pool B decider. Going into the game both sides had won their two pool matches, but after a physical start from the Eagles, the Red Roses...

  • Cassiem to start at No 8 for Springboks against Pumas

    Aug 17, 17 • 2871 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Cassiem to start at No 8 for Springboks against Pumas

    Uzair Cassiem will start at No 8 for the Springboks in the opening match of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth this coming Saturday. The Toyota Cheetahs loose forward comes into the starting line-up for...

  • Road Safety Perth Spirit squad named for title defence

    Aug 17, 17 • 2722 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Road Safety Perth Spirit squad named for title defence

    The Road Safety Perth Spirit have named a strong squad for the 2017 National Rugby Championship (NRC) as the men in black and gold look for back-to-back championships. Spirit Head Coach Kevin Foote has selected a squad made up of an exciting mix of Super...

  • Rona to start against all blacks

    Aug 17, 17 • 2864 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Rona to start against all blacks

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named former Rugby League star Curtis Rona to debut in Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup opener at ANZ Stadium in Sydney. Rona, who starred for the Western Force in his first full season of Vodafone Super...

  • Springbok coaching staff empowers promising PE coaches

    Aug 17, 17 • 1710 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok coaching staff empowers promising PE coaches

    Delight for PE locals as Boks make several surprise visits Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and his coaching staff shared their rugby knowledge and experience with more than 60 club and schools coach at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth on...

  • All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash

    Aug 17, 17 • 1747 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup clash

    The All Blacks team has been named to play the opening Bledisloe Cup – Investec Championship match against Australia at ANZ Stadium on Saturday 19 August 2017. The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Joe Moody (28) 2. Codie Taylor (19) 3....

  • England name team to play USA in World Cup Pool B decider

    Aug 17, 17 • 1644 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England name team to play USA in World Cup Pool B decider

    England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made 10 changes, including four positional changes to the starting 15 to face the USA on Thursday 17 August in Billings Park, Dublin, Ireland (KO 14:30 ITV 4). The Red Roses are two wins from two in Pool B having...

  • Black Ferns milestones set for WRWC match against Canada

    Aug 16, 17 • 1884 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns milestones set for WRWC match against Canada

    • Fiao’o Faamausili first Black Fern to reach 50 Tests • The team named to play Canada in final pool match captain Fiao’o Faamausili will become the most-capped Black Fern ever when she leads her side in their third and final pool match of the...

  • Dazel pleased with Potchefstroom camp

    Aug 16, 17 • 1585 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Dazel pleased with Potchefstroom camp

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel was pleased with the outcomes achieved at their training camp in Potchefstroom last week and said it would guide them in the lead-up to the Rugby Africa Sevens in September, which doubles up as the Rugby...

  • Six Debutantes Start As Squad To Face Hong Kong Announced

    Aug 16, 17 • 2468 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Six Debutantes Start As Squad To Face Hong Kong Announced

    Nairobi, Wednesday 16 August 2017…..Six players will make their full international debuts as the Simba squad to face Hong Kong in Sunday’s first test at the RFUEA Ground. The six, James Kubasu, Philip Ikambili, Emmanuel Mavala, Elkeans Musonye, Brad...

  • Women eye playoff spots in Interprovincials

    Aug 16, 17 • 1378 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Women eye playoff spots in Interprovincials

    The Women’s Interprovincial teams will have their sights set on working their way into favorable log positions on Saturday to stake a claim for possible playoff berths as the competition reaches the penultimate pool round. Border, who has won the last four...

  • Wallaroos side named for final pool game against Japan

    Aug 16, 17 • 1451 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wallaroos side named for final pool game against Japan

    Wallaroos head coach Paul Verrell has made four changes to his starting XV ahead of his side’s final pool match of the 2017 Rugby World Cup against Japan this Thursday, 17 August (2:00 am AEST Friday 18 August). Captain and openside flanker Shannon Parry...

  • Global Amendments For 2017/18 Season 

    Aug 16, 17 • 1187 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Global Amendments For 2017/18 Season 

    Kenya Rugby Adopts Global Law Amendments For New Season Six amendments to the Laws of Rugby will come into effect from November when the Kenyan season gets underway with the pre-season Floodlit tournament and the National leagues thereafter. Local teams have...

  • New awards announced to recognise New Zealand’s top provincial rugby players

    Aug 16, 17 • 1239 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New awards announced to recognise New Zealand’s top provincial rugby players

    •    Duane Monkley Medal and Fiao’o Fa’amausili Medal to be awarded to top players in Mitre 10 Cup and Farah Palmer Cup competitions •    Referees to nominate top three performers each match New Zealand’s top provincial players will be...

  • Will Genia signs with Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels

    Aug 15, 17 • 1387 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Will Genia signs with Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels

    Qantas Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia has signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and the Melbourne Rebels until the end of 2019. The 29-year old has returned to Australian shores following a stint with French powerhouse...

  • Rugbywa statement regarding aru announcement

    Aug 11, 17 • 1472 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Rugbywa statement regarding aru announcement

    The ARU has informed RugbyWA today that it intends to remove the Western Force from the Super Rugby Competition in 2018. RugbyWA remains committed to pursuing every possible means to ensure the Western Force remains a Super Rugby team in Perth. RugbyWA is...