Archive for the ‘International’ Category

  • Davids leads Junior Boks against Varsity Cup Dream Team

    Apr 24, 17 • 2258 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Davids leads Junior Boks against Varsity Cup Dream Team

    Zain Davids, newly capped Springbok Sevens player and one of a handful of players in the current SA U20 training group that travelled to last year’s World Rugby U20 Championship, will lead the Junior Springboks against the Varsity Cup Dream Team at the...

  • Andre Esterhuizen suspended for 6 weeks

    Apr 24, 17 • 2718 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Andre Esterhuizen suspended for 6 weeks

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue):  Monday 24 April 2017, 9am(SAST),5pm(AEST), 7pm(NZST) via video-conference Judicial Committee Chairman: Michael Heron QC Judicial Committee Members: De Wet Barry & John Langford Player: Andre Esterhuizen...

  • Australia take third at Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan

    Apr 24, 17 • 1419 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Australia take third at Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side has finished the Kitakyushu Sevens in Japan in third place with a thrilling 19-17 come from behind victory against Fiji. Australia was without Ellia Green, Evania Pelite and Emilee Cherry for the final match of the...

  • England Women finish sixth at Kitakyushu Sevens

    Apr 24, 17 • 2058 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Women finish sixth at Kitakyushu Sevens

    England Women finished sixth in the fourth leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series at Kitakyushu, Japan after losing 31-0 to Russia in their final game. Earlier in the day, England lost 21-5 to New Zealand in the quarter-finals. The eventual...

  • Oceania Rugby U20s Championship to be streamed LIVE

    Apr 24, 17 • 1378 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Oceania Rugby U20s Championship to be streamed LIVE

    Fans from across the Oceania region and the world will be able to watch the next generation of professional Rugby players in the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship with the entire tournament to be streamed LIVE through www.rugby.com.au and Oceania Rugby. Kicking...

  • National welcome awaits British & Irish Lions at historic birthplace of New Zealand

    Apr 24, 17 • 2058 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on National welcome awaits British & Irish Lions at historic birthplace of New Zealand

    New Zealand Rugby and the Waitangi Treaty Grounds today confirmed the British & Irish Lions squad and support staff would receive a special welcome at the Treaty Grounds on 4 June 2017. The event, which will be open to the public, will see the team...

  • England name squad for World Rugby U20 Championship

    Apr 24, 17 • 1798 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England name squad for World Rugby U20 Championship

    England have named their 28-man squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship taking place in Georgia (31 May – 18 June). All but two players featured in England’s recent Six Nations Grand Slam, with Ali Crossdale and Will Evans the additions. Evans, along...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 5

    Apr 21, 17 • 1609 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 5

    Round 5 of Queensland Premier Rugby will see a total of 14 St.George Queensland Reds return to their respective clubs, bolstering each teams’ line-up ahead of Saturday afternoon’s matches. Centre Campbell Magnay headlines the cohort of Queensland...

  • Road Safety Western Force Update

    Apr 21, 17 • 1480 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Road Safety Western Force Update

    Recent media reports have suggested that the Road Safety Western Force’s continued participation in the Super Rugby competition hinges on the outcome of a further meeting between the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Board and the RugbyWA Board....

  • Investec Super Rugby to remember ANZACs

    Apr 21, 17 • 1646 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Investec Super Rugby to remember ANZACs

    Tiny Hill, the oldest All Blacks war veteran, will be part of the official pre-game line up and pass the match-ball to the ball runner in Saturday’s Round 9 Crusaders v Stormers Investec Super Rugby match in Christchurch, as part of Anzac commemorations at...

  • New Zealand U20 team assembly before Oceania tournament

    Apr 21, 17 • 1497 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand U20 team assembly before Oceania tournament

    The squad will travel to the Gold Coast for matches against Fiji on 28 April, Samoa on 2 May and Australia on 6 May. All matches will be played at Bond University, Gold Coast Rugby Fields. The squad is: Forwards: Harrison-Allan Canterbury Asafo Aumua...

  • Chipu Beat Zimbabwe  To Reach  Africa U20 Final

    Apr 21, 17 • 1345 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Chipu Beat Zimbabwe  To Reach  Africa U20 Final

    Leading 20-17 at the interval, Chipu coasted to a 34-24 win over Zimbabwe in Africa U20 action in Antananaravivo on Thursday afternoon. Chipu’s try scorers were Joshua Macharia, Steve Keter, William Diffu and Michael Kimwele with Henry Ayah adding four...

  • Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Rebels

    Apr 20, 17 • 1806 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks vs. Rebels

    Cell C Sharks vs. Rebels Date : Saturday, 22 April 2017 Time : 19h30 Venue : Growthpoint KINGS PARK Referee : Marius van der Westhuizen Assistant Referees : Egon Seconds, Stuart Berry Television Match Official : Marius Jonker   Rhyno Smith 14....

  • SuperSport Rugby Challenge kicks-off provincial action

    Apr 20, 17 • 2308 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge kicks-off provincial action

    Provincial rugby action will burst into life this weekend with six fixtures in the new SuperSport Rugby Challenge being played across the country. The recently launched competition will see all 14 provinces and a team from Namibia battle it out in three...

  • Force named for clash with Chiefs

    Apr 20, 17 • 1589 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Force named for clash with Chiefs

    The Road Safety Western Force have made a host of changes to the 23 to face the Chiefs at nib Stadium on Saturday, 22 April from the side that beat the Kings in Round Seven. Ross Haylett-Petty moves from blindside flanker back into the second row and will...

  • Chipu Name Starting 23 For Zimbabwe Clash

    Apr 20, 17 • 2221 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Chipu Name Starting 23 For Zimbabwe Clash

    Chipu faces Zimbabwe in the 1.00pm EAT kickoff at the Africa U20 championships in Antananaravivo, Madagascar on Thursday 20 April 2017. The winner of this match gets to play the winner of the Namibia-Madagascar in the final on Sunday. Head Coach Paul Odera,...

  • Etzebeth takes DHL Stormers reins in Christchurch

    Apr 20, 17 • 1824 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Etzebeth takes DHL Stormers reins in Christchurch

    Eben Etzebeth will captain the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch on Saturday. With regular captain Siya Kolisi not available for selection due to the Springbok management plan, Etzebeth will lead the side for...

  • Major deal sees Whitelock commit through to 2020

    Apr 20, 17 • 1382 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Major deal sees Whitelock commit through to 2020

    New Zealand Rugby, the BNZ Crusaders and Canterbury Rugby have secured the key signature of Samuel Whitelock, with the All Blacks most capped lock and Crusaders captain announcing he has extended his contract through to 2020. “When I considered whether...

  • Ruaraka Hosts Kenya Cup Final

    Apr 20, 17 • 2251 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Ruaraka Hosts Kenya Cup Final

    Saturday’s Kenya Cup final between KCB and defending champions Kabras will be held at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka. This match kicks off at 4.00pm. Ticket prices on the day will cost Ksh 400. KCB got to host the final by virtue of being the highest ranked...

  • Jaco Kriel Citing Dismissed

    Apr 19, 17 • 2428 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Jaco Kriel Citing Dismissed

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Wednesday 19 April 2017, 7am(SAST), 3pm(AEST), 5pm(NZST) Judicial Committee Chairman: Andre Oosthuizen Judicial Committee Members: David Croft & Eroni Clarke Player: Jaco Kriel Team: Lions Position: Flanker Date...

  • Black Ferns Sevens team named for Kitakyushu Sevens

    Apr 19, 17 • 1637 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Black Ferns Sevens team named for Kitakyushu Sevens

    The Black Ferns Sevens team to play the fourth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC Women’s World Sevens Series in Kitakyushu, starting this Saturday, has been named. This is the first time an HSBC Women’s World Sevens Series tournament has been held in Japan and...

  • Premiership Rugby dedicates Round 21 to Restart Rugby and #LiftTheWeight

    Apr 19, 17 • 1832 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Premiership Rugby dedicates Round 21 to Restart Rugby and #LiftTheWeight

    #LiftTheWeight – Premiership Rugby and Premiership clubs show their support for Restart Rugby during Round 21. The Rugby Players’ Association and Premiership Rugby are pleased to announce that all Round 21 matches taking place across the weekend...

  • Tatu City Continues KRU Partnership

    Apr 18, 17 • 1759 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Tatu City Continues KRU Partnership

    Tatu City has announced a sponsorship of KES 5M for the Kenya 15’s rugby team, positioning Tatu City as the official Test Series sponsor and Test Match sponsor for the encounter between Kenya and Germany on May 27, 2017, in Nairobi. The sponsorship is...

  • Junior Boks resume preparations in Stellenbosch

    Apr 18, 17 • 2626 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Junior Boks resume preparations in Stellenbosch

    The Junior Springboks resumed their preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship after a well-deserved break, with the training squad gathering in Stellenbosch for their third training camp on Tuesday. The camp will run until 18 May. Junior Springbok...

  • Boland Rugby Union Annual general meeting 2017

    Apr 18, 17 • 3027 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Boland Rugby Union Annual general meeting 2017

    THE Boland Rugby Union (BRU) held their annual general meeting at the Boland Stadium, Wellington on Thursday, 23 March 2017, where the following executive members were elected for the next two years: John Adams Klaas Cloete Maurice Markus Burton Niemand...