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  • Vodafone Rugby Road Trip to showcase New Zealand to the world

    Jun 6, 17 • 1317 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Vodafone Rugby Road Trip to showcase New Zealand to the world

    Auckland – Northland – Canterbury – Wellington – Queenstown – Dunedin – Rotorua – Waikato – Manawatu – Hawke’s Bay – Whanganui – Taranaki New Zealand Rugby and their connectivity partner...

  • Former NFL prospect Psalm Wooching joins Harlequins for World Club 10s

    Jun 6, 17 • 1916 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Former NFL prospect Psalm Wooching joins Harlequins for World Club 10s

    Harlequins confirmed on Wednesday 31 May 2017 that former Washington Huskies linebacker, Psalm Wooching, will be in their 16-man squad to participate in the Beachcomber World Club 10s tournament in Mauritius on 17 & 18 June 2017. 23-year-old Wooching...

  • RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers joins SA Rugby family of partners

    Jun 6, 17 • 1932 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers joins SA Rugby family of partners

    RAM Hand-to-Hand Couriers have joined the SA Rugby family of partners as the official courier services supplier to SA Rugby and the Springboks, it was announced on Friday. RAM and SA Rugby agreed on a three-year partnership that will see the...

  • Davids suspended for two matches

    Jun 5, 17 • 1290 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Davids suspended for two matches

    Junior Springbok flanker Zain Davids was handed a two-match suspension on Monday for striking a player in the team’s World Rugby U20 Championship clash against Georgia on Sunday. Davids received a red card in the 80th minute of the match, and appeared...

  • Vermeulen, De Allende and Mapoe ruled out of first Test

    Jun 5, 17 • 1433 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Vermeulen, De Allende and Mapoe ruled out of first Test

    Springboks Duane Vermeulen, Damian de Allende and Lionel Mapoe were all ruled out of the first Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against France because of injury, it was confirmed on Monday. Vermeulen picked up a shoulder injury while leading French club...

  • Koen: Junior Boks are finding their rhythm

    Jun 5, 17 • 2535 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Koen: Junior Boks are finding their rhythm

    Junior Springboks assistant coach Louis Koen, who also fulfils the role as SA Rugby’s acting High Performance Manager, was pleased that the team started to find their rhythm in Tbilisi at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship.   The SA U20’s bounced...

  • England Sevens win Challenge Trophy in Moscow

    Jun 5, 17 • 1216 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens win Challenge Trophy in Moscow

    England beat Wales 21-17 and take home Challenge Trophy England earlier beat Poland in semi-final England secured the Challenge Trophy and ninth place after beating Wales 21-17 in the final of the first tournament of the 2017 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix...

  • St.George Queensland Reds injury update 

    Jun 5, 17 • 1133 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds injury update 

    St.George Queensland Reds centre Samu Kerevi and lock Rob Simmons will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks following injuries sustained while the side was in Samoa. Simmons injured the AC joint in his shoulder at training last week, while Kerevi suffered a low-grade...

  • Australia make it two from two at World Rugby U20s Championship

    Jun 5, 17 • 1962 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australia make it two from two at World Rugby U20s Championship

    The BMW Australia U20s have continued their unbeaten run in the World Rugby U20s Championship with a tough 33-26 win against Oceania rivals, Samoa U20s on Sunday night. Australia scored four tries to ensure the bonus point win, which gives the young men in...

  • England U20 earn bonus-point win over Wales

    Jun 5, 17 • 1240 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 earn bonus-point win over Wales

    England earned their second bonus-point victory of the World Rugby U20 Championship after a hard-earned 34-22 victory over Wales at Avchala Stadium. The reigning champions led 24-10 at half-time with tries from Justin Clegg and Gabriel Ibitoye (2), while...

  • Spectacular welcome for British & Irish Lions at birthplace of New Zealand

    Jun 5, 17 • 1243 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Spectacular welcome for British & Irish Lions at birthplace of New Zealand

    More than 400 warriors, mainly Ngāpuhi, both male and female, welcomed the British & Irish Lions team to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds today for a spectacular Pōwhiri. The New Zealand welcome, part of the DHL New Zealand Series, acknowledged the arrival...

  • Qantas Wallabies squad update

    Jun 5, 17 • 1312 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies squad update

    Samu Kerevi (Queensland Reds) and Nick Phipps (NSW Waratahs) have today been ruled out of the Qantas Wallabies’ June Arvo Test Rugby Series. Kerevi suffered an ankle injury during Queensland’s game against the Blues in Samoa, but will not require surgery....

  • Uys, Willams to join Junior Boks in Tbilisi

    Jun 2, 17 • 1776 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Uys, Willams to join Junior Boks in Tbilisi

    Muller Uys (loose forward) and Jondre Williams (scrumhalf) will join the Junior Springboks in Tbilisi, Georgia, as injury replacements for the Nama Xaba and Rewan Kruger respectively. Xaba (ankle) and Kruger (hamstring) were injured against France in the...

  • England Sevens name squad for Moscow

    Jun 2, 17 • 1246 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for Moscow

    England have named their squad for the opening round of the 2017 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series which takes place in Moscow this weekend (3-4 June). The side contains a mix of players from the senior England Sevens set-up, England Sevens academy,...

  • Springbok squad members inspire Knysna youngsters

    Jun 2, 17 • 1744 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Springbok squad members inspire Knysna youngsters

    Springbok squad members Oupa Mohoje, Malcolm Marx, Lizo Gqoboka, Dillyn Leyds and Courtnall Skosan brought much delight and excitement to the community of Hornlee in Knysna on Thursday afternoon when they visited the area for a coaching clinic. The Knysna...

  • ARU reports its Reconciliation Action Plan progress

    Jun 2, 17 • 1402 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU reports its Reconciliation Action Plan progress

    After launching its second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) during National Reconciliation Week in 2016 to commit to increasing Indigenous engagement in rugby, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has published its progress in the ARU Reconciliation Action Plan...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 11

    Jun 2, 17 • 1077 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 11

    Round 11 of Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off tomorrow with four matches on offer for grassroots Rugby fans. The Game of the Round will see Souths take on Wests at Chipsy Wood Oval as the club hosts its annual Ladies Day celebrations. The match will be...

  • Talented Bok Tourist Smit To Make Comeback At Beachcomber 10s

    Jun 1, 17 • 1105 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Talented Bok Tourist Smit To Make Comeback At Beachcomber 10s

    PRETORIA, JUNE 1, 2017 – Springbok tourist Roelof Smit is set to make his rugby comeback at the Beachcomber World Club 10s tournament in Mauritius in June after a frustrating time on the sidelines. Smit, who was impressive for the Vodacom Blue Bulls in...

  • Stick takes the positives from SA U20 draw against France

    Jun 1, 17 • 1479 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Stick takes the positives from SA U20 draw against France

    Junior Springbok backline coach Mzwandile Stick focused on the positives from the team’s 23-23 draw against France in their opening World Rugby U20 Championship match in Tbilisi, Georgia, and said good player management was vital ahead of their second clash...

  • Provincial Barbarians team named for historic opening encounter of the DHL NZ Lions Series

    Jun 1, 17 • 1360 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Provincial Barbarians team named for historic opening encounter of the DHL NZ Lions Series

    The pride of New Zealand rugby provinces will be in full noise when the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians team, named today, opens the DHL NZ Lions Series against the British & Irish Lions on Saturday at Toll Stadium in Whangarei. Provincial Barbarians...

  • Australia U20s emerges victorious in tough battle against Wales U20s

    Jun 1, 17 • 1144 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australia U20s emerges victorious in tough battle against Wales U20s

    The BMW Australia U20s have defeated Wales U20s 24-17 in a tough first match of the World Rugby U20s Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia on Thursday morning. The match went right down to the wire with the winning try coming in the 78th minute through Queensland...

  • Frans Steyn joins Springboks in Plettenberg Bay

    Jun 1, 17 • 1397 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Frans Steyn joins Springboks in Plettenberg Bay

    Frans Steyn joined up with the Springbok squad on Wednesday afternoon at their training camp in Plettenberg Bay and said he is looking forward to his return to the Bok surroundings. He joined the squad after playing for the Barbarians against England at...

  • SA ‘A’ team call ups for Ackermann and Mvovo

    Jun 1, 17 • 1929 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA ‘A’ team call ups for Ackermann and Mvovo

    Ruan Ackermann and Lwazi Mvovo have been called up to do duty for the SA ‘A’ team when they face the French Barbarians in two matches next month. Ackermann, of the Emirates Lions, replaces the suspended Chris Cloete in the squad, while the Cell C...

  • Roux praises Junior Bok character to secure draw

    Jun 1, 17 • 2199 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Roux praises Junior Bok character to secure draw

    Junior Springboks coach Chean Roux praised his team’s tremendous character to secure a 23-23 draw against France with a converted try in the dying seconds of their opening World Rugby U20 Championship match at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia on...

  • England defeat Samoa in World Rugby U20 Championship opener

    May 31, 17 • 1289 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England defeat Samoa in World Rugby U20 Championship opener

    England got their World Rugby U20 Championship defence off to a winning start with a comprehensive 74-17 victory over Samoa at Avchala Stadium, Tbilisi. England led 43-3 at half-time having scored seven tries in an impressive first period. Ali Crossdale, Zach...