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  • England Sevens finish sixth in Poland

    Jun 12, 17 • 1269 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens finish sixth in Poland

    England secured sixth place after losing out to Germany by three points in their final game of the second leg of the 2017 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series, held in Lodz, Poland at the weekend. With three successive tries from Callum Sirker, Yaree Fantini...

  • England U20 name team for World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final

    Jun 12, 17 • 1338 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 name team for World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final

    England has named their side to face South Africa in the semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship (Tuesday, 13 June, kick-off 3 pm BST, live on ITV 4). Wing Darren Atkins gets his first start of the tournament, while the side will again be led by number...

  • Evans appointed RFU Head of Rugby Judiciary

    Jun 12, 17 • 2032 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Evans appointed RFU Head of Rugby Judiciary

    Philip Evans QC has been appointed as the Rugby Football Union’s second independent Head of Rugby Judiciary. He will assume the role vacated by Sir James Dingemans, who is stepping down at the end of this season. The post was created in 2013 to ensure...

  • Buildcorp Wallaroos ready for New Zealand challenge

    Jun 12, 17 • 1801 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos ready for New Zealand challenge

    . Hana Ngaha, Queensland, 2 Tests 2. Cheyenne Campbell, Queensland, 10 Tests 3. Caroline Fairs, Queensland, ADF, 8 Tests 4. Millie Boyle, ACT, 1 Test 5. Alexandra Sulusi, Sydney, 2 Tests 6. Chloe Butler, South Australia Barbarians, 6 Tests 7.  Vesinia...

  • Black Ferns team to play Australia named

    Jun 12, 17 • 1491 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Australia named

    Black Ferns Coach Glenn Moore has made several changes to the team named to play Australia in their second Test of the International Women’s Rugby Series at Rugby Park in Christchurch tomorrow. The team is (number of caps in brackets): 1. Toka Natua (9)...

  • New Zealand Under 20 side named to face France in World Championship semi-final

    Jun 12, 17 • 2210 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 side named to face France in World Championship semi-final

    New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named his side to face France in their semi-final at the World Rugby Under 20 World Championships in Georgia, on Wednesday 4.30am NZT. England take on South Africa in the other semi-final. The team is: 1....

  • Spears Out To Impress at Beachcomber 10s

    Jun 12, 17 • 1435 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Spears Out To Impress at Beachcomber 10s

    MAURITIUS, 11 JUNE 2017 – Japan’s Kubota Spears are an unknown quantity to most people outside of their domestic league, but that is sure to change when they take on some of the world’s best at the Beachcomber World Club 10s at the Anjalay Stadium...

  • Red Roses squad to face Canada in Christchurch

    Jun 12, 17 • 1167 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Red Roses squad to face Canada in Christchurch

    Simon Middleton has made 11 changes to the England Women starting 15 who will face Canada on Tuesday 13 June in the second test of the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series in Christchurch, New Zealand (KO 1.30am BST, live on WorldRugby.org)....

  • ARU offers condolences to family and friends of Lachlan Ward

    Jun 12, 17 • 1908 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU offers condolences to family and friends of Lachlan Ward

    Australian Rugby Union (ARU) wishes to extend its deepest sympathy and condolences to family and friends of Warringah Rats player, Lachlan Ward who passed away yesterday during a match at Pittwater Rugby Park. ARU CEO, Bill Pulver said: “We are deeply...

  • Wallabies down Fiji in June series opener

    Jun 12, 17 • 1260 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wallabies down Fiji in June series opener

    The Qantas Wallabies have started their 2017 campaign in strong fashion with a 37-14 victory over Fiji in an entertaining clash at AAMI Park, Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. The Flying Fijians were at their attacking best, but a committed Wallabies side kept...

  • Van Rhyn vows that Junior Boks will give their best

    Jun 12, 17 • 1123 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Van Rhyn vows that Junior Boks will give their best

    Junior Springbok captain Ernst van Rhyn hopes to see his team continue building on the character they showed in their opening three World Rugby U20 Championship matches when they face England in the semi-final on Tuesday, and he vowed that the team would give...

  • Coetzee: “A step in the right direction”

    Jun 12, 17 • 2650 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Coetzee: “A step in the right direction”

    Springboks coach Allister Coetzee was pleased with the 37-14 win over France at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, the first of three Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series, but warned that the team cannot rest on their laurels with encounters in Durban and...

  • 2017/18 Greene King IPA Championship fixtures confirmed

    Jun 9, 17 • 1010 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2017/18 Greene King IPA Championship fixtures confirmed

    Preparations for the upcoming season in the Greene King IPA Championship are now underway with the 2017/18 fixtures released today. The competition will be played over 22 rounds, beginning the first weekend of September and culminating on the last weekend in...

  • Stick expects tough task against England

    Jun 9, 17 • 1708 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Stick expects tough task against England

    Junior Springbok backline coach Mzwandile Stick said England would pose a different challenge to Argentina in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final in Tbilisi on Tuesday, and he reiterated that the team had not achieved anything yet. Speaking after the...

  • ARU welcomes Sevens funding boost ahead of 2018 Commonwealth Games

    Jun 9, 17 • 1308 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU welcomes Sevens funding boost ahead of 2018 Commonwealth Games

    Australia Rugby Union (ARU) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and AIS of the Commonwealth Government’s $122 million investment in national sporting organisations for 2017/18. The Qantas Australian...

  • SRC 2017: Wilschut to captain Cavaliers against WP

    Jun 9, 17 • 1637 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SRC 2017: Wilschut to captain Cavaliers against WP

    The Boland Cavaliers have announced their team to take on Western Province in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match at the Charles Morkel Stadium in Strand on Saturday 10 June 2017. The match will kick-off at 15:00. Wayne Wilschut will captain the side in the...

  • Fans reminded to purchase DHL New Zealand Lions Series tickets from official sellers as matches sell out

    Jun 9, 17 • 1601 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Fans reminded to purchase DHL New Zealand Lions Series tickets from official sellers as matches sell out

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed several matches of the DHL NZ Lions Series were sold out but reminded fans not to get taken in by ticket scalpers and unofficial websites. Matches against the British & Irish Lions featuring the Crusaders, the Maori...

  • Juan de Jongh to captain SA ‘A’ team

    Jun 9, 17 • 1357 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Juan de Jongh to captain SA ‘A’ team

    Experienced Springbok midfielder Juan de Jongh was on Friday named the captain of the South African ‘A’ team by coach Johan Ackermann as the squad settled into their training routine in Durban in preparation for the two-match series against a strong...

  • Buildcorp Wallaroos fall to England 

    Jun 9, 17 • 1244 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos fall to England 

    The Buildcorp Wallaroos have fallen to the defending World Champions England 53-10 in their opening match of the International Rugby Series at Jerry Collins Stadium in Porirua, Wellington on Friday. The Red Roses with 839 Test caps of experience to...

  • Red Roses beat Australia in tour opener

    Jun 9, 17 • 1935 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Red Roses beat Australia in tour opener

    England got their 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series campaign off to a winning start with a 53-10 victory over Australia at Porirua Park, New Zealand. Wing Sarah McKenna scored a hat-trick of tries while Izzy Noel-Smith, Abbie Scott, Kay Wilson (two),...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 12

    Jun 9, 17 • 1240 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 12

    Round 12 of Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off tomorrow with four matches on offer for grassroots Rugby fans. The Game of the Round will see GPS take on Brothers at Yoku Road as the club hosts its annual Old Boys Day celebrations. The match will be streamed...

  • Qantas Wallabies finalise reserves to face Fiji in Melbourne

    Jun 9, 17 • 1225 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies finalise reserves to face Fiji in Melbourne

    Qantas Wallabies team to play Fiji at AAMI Park, Melbourne, on Saturday 10 June, 3.00pm local time 1. Tom Robertson (7 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (68 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (9 Tests) 4. Sam Carter (13 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (9 Tests) 6. Ned Hanigan*...

  • Dramatic finish sees England U20 secure semi-final spot

    Jun 9, 17 • 1443 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Dramatic finish sees England U20 secure semi-final spot

    England sealed a dramatic 20-19 victory over Australia in their final pool game of the World Rugby U20 Championship to advance through to the semi-finals of the tournament. Australia went into halftime with a six-point lead following a converted Sione...

  • BMW Australia U20s fall short in one-point loss to England U20s

    Jun 9, 17 • 1320 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s fall short in one-point loss to England U20s

    The BMW Australia U20s have come agonisingly close to securing a semi-finals berth, losing the match lead in the 78th minute to go down 19-20 to the reigning World U20s and Six Nations champions, England. Sione Tuipulotu scored Australia’s only try and the...

  • England name squad to play Argentina

    Jun 9, 17 • 1278 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England name squad to play Argentina

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to take on Argentina in the first Test in San Juan on Saturday (live on BBC2, 8.15pm – BST kick-off). Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs) and Mark Wilson...