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  • Secure your seat at DHL Newlands NOW

    Aug 3, 17 • 1455 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Secure your seat at DHL Newlands NOW

    Secure your ticket to the Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test match between the Springboks and the All Blacks, at DHL Newlands, on October 7 and the DHL Western Province Currie Cup campaign, by taking advantage of the DHL Newlands season ticket special, in a...

  • Sevens tickets rushing out the door

    Aug 3, 17 • 1934 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Sevens tickets rushing out the door

    Tickets for the New Zealand Sevens tournament, to be held in Hamilton for the first time on February 3-4 2018, are rushing out the door, with over half of all tickets snapped up after only two days of pre-sales. Tickets go on public sale on Wednesday 30...

  • New Zealand mourns Sir John Graham

    Aug 3, 17 • 1267 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand mourns Sir John Graham

    New Zealand’s rugby community is mourning the death of former All Blacks Captain and New Zealand Rugby President Sir John Graham, who passed away late Wednesday evening after a short illness, aged 82. Sir David John Graham, widely known as DJ, was born on 9...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    Aug 3, 17 • 2004 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship (NRC). Seventeen players have been selected directly from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs...

  • Bond University Queensland Country coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    Aug 3, 17 • 1732 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship 

    The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the Bond University Queensland Country squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship. Sixteen players have been selected from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs represented. The squad...

  • Melville explains academy registration change

    Aug 2, 17 • 2074 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Melville explains academy registration change

    Director of Professional Rugby at the RFU Nigel Melville believes changes to registration rules for England Academy Players (EAP) can result in increased playing time and competition exposure. This season (2017/18) there can be increased movement for EAPs...

  • Springbok squad announcement on Saturday

    Aug 2, 17 • 2145 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok squad announcement on Saturday

    Confirmed Bok media and training schedule for PE The Springbok squad for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship will be named on Saturday, 5 August 2017 after the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, which will be staged on the same day at Emirates...

  • RFU announces Tyrrells as title partner for new women’s domestic competition

    Aug 2, 17 • 1276 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU announces Tyrrells as title partner for new women’s domestic competition

    ~ Tyrrells Premier 15s season fixtures confirmed~ ~ Full fixture list HERE~ The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced Tyrrells as title partner for the new women’s domestic competition, with the official name of the competition now the ‘Tyrrells...

  • Latest law amendments to be trialled in South Africa

    Aug 2, 17 • 1996 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 • 1397 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 • 2219 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 • 1372 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 • 2597 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 • 1301 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 • 1685 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 • 1883 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 • 2075 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 • 1408 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 • 1493 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 • 1843 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 • 2483 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 • 1411 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 • 1164 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 • 1508 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 • 1411 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...