Archive for the ‘International’ Category

  • New Zealand U20 team assembly before Oceania tournament

    Apr 21, 17 • 1586 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 • 1458 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 • 1910 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 • 2591 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 • 1712 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 • 2330 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 • 1967 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 • 1494 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 • 2357 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 • 2584 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 • 1831 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 • 2000 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 • 1860 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 • 2742 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 • 3225 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...

  • Jaco Kriel Judicial Committee Hearing

    Apr 18, 17 • 2513 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Jaco Kriel Judicial Committee Hearing

    Hearing Details (date, time and venue): TBC Judicial Committee: Andre Oosthuizen (Chairman), Eroni Clarke, David Croft Player: Jaco Kriel Team: Lions Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 15 April Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(o) Late-charging the Kicker...

  • BMW Australia U20s Squad named for Oceania Rugby U20s Championship

    Apr 18, 17 • 2095 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BMW Australia U20s Squad named for Oceania Rugby U20s Championship

    The BMW Australia U20s squad has been named for the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship at Bond University on the Gold Coast later this month. Head Coach Simon Cron has selected a squad of 29 that will face Samoa, Fiji and New Zealand with one eye on the World...

  • Final squad for Oceania U20 tournament named

    Apr 18, 17 • 1784 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Final squad for Oceania U20 tournament named

    The final squad for the Oceania Under 20 tournament on the Gold Coast starting on 28 May has been confirmed with former New Zealand Secondary Schools representatives Thomas Umaga-Jensen and Ciarahn Matoe joining the squad. All Black’s apprentice Jordie...

  • England Sevens win bronze in Singapore

    Apr 18, 17 • 1645 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Sevens win bronze in Singapore

    England finished third at the Singapore sevens after defeating Australia 14-12 in the bronze medal match. Simon Amor’s side beat Kenya 13-12 in a tight quarter-final encounter but lost out 17-5 to eventual winners Canada in the Cup semi. England fielded a...

  • England U18 score seven tries in win over Scotland

    Apr 18, 17 • 1793 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England U18 score seven tries in win over Scotland

    England finished the U18 International Series unbeaten after they secured a seven-try 45-24 victory over Scotland at the Centre for Sporting Excellence, Ystrad Mynach on Sunday. England fought back from 14-5 down in the first half with tries from Arron Reed,...

  • England Counties U18 fall to Ireland

    Apr 18, 17 • 1486 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on England Counties U18 fall to Ireland

    England Counties U18 bettered by Ireland Lost to the same side on Wednesday 29-17  A strong final quarter performance paid dividends for Ireland U18 Clubs at Ashbourne RFC on Saturday, as England Counties U18 were beaten 24-13. Ireland had registered a 29-17...

  • Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Touring Squad for Japan

    Apr 18, 17 • 1671 Views • General News, Sevens RugbyComments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens Touring Squad for Japan

    Shannon Parry (c), 20 caps, Hometown: Brisbane QLD Mahalia Murphy, 6 caps, Hometown: Sydney NSW Chloe Dalton, 13 caps, Hometown: Sydney NSW Demi Hayes, 1 caps, Hometown: Mount Isa QLD Georgina Friedrichs, 4 caps, Hometown: Harare Zimbabwe Evania Pelite, 11...

  • Lopeti Timani Cited

    Apr 18, 17 • 1317 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Lopeti Timani Cited

    Player: Lopeti Timani Team: Rebels Position: Backrow Date of Incident: 15 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(c) Kicking an Opponent Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 16:46 Lopeti Timani of the Rebels has been cited for alleged foul play...

  • RPA Statement on Proposed Changes to the Premiership Season Structure

    Apr 18, 17 • 1570 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on RPA Statement on Proposed Changes to the Premiership Season Structure

    We recently met with Premiership Rugby to discuss the proposals to extend the domestic season by one month from 2020. At the meeting, we echoed the fundamental concerns expressed publicly by several leading players, including our Chairman, Christian Day,...

  • Springbok Sevens strengthen lead in World Series despite Singapore stumble

    Apr 16, 17 • 4067 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World SeriesComments Off on Springbok Sevens strengthen lead in World Series despite Singapore stumble

    The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday missed out the HSBC Singapore Sevens title, but did enough to extend their overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series lead over nearest rivals, Fiji and England. The Blitzboks finished 6th overall, but a number of surprising...