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  • New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson

    Mar 28, 17 • 1455 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby pays tribute to former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson

    New Zealand’s rugby community is mourning the loss of former All Blacks Head Coach Eric Watson, who passed away on Saturday 25 March, aged 91. Eric Alexander Watson, who was known to many in rugby circles as Bugle, was born on 20 July 1925 in Dunedin and...

  • ARU rejects Roy Morgan findings on Rugby Participation

    Mar 28, 17 • 1445 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU rejects Roy Morgan findings on Rugby Participation

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has rejected the research findings recently published by Roy Morgan on the number of ‘active participants’ in the sport of Rugby in Australia. The report claimed that Rugby’s active participants (aged 14+) had dropped to...

  • ARU statement on Super Rugby future

    Mar 28, 17 • 1687 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU statement on Super Rugby future

    In response to recent media speculation, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) issues the following statement in relation to the future of the Super Rugby competition and Australia’s Super Rugby teams. ARU CEO Bill Pulver said: “The ARU wishes to clarify its...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Bryce Heem

    Mar 28, 17 • 1232 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Bryce Heem

    Bryce Heem of Worcester Warriors will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel this evening charged with tackling the jumper in the air, contrary to law 10.4(i). The wing was sent off by referee Luke Pearce in the Aviva Premiership match between Worcester and...

  • Mark Bennett appointed Head of Sport Science and Medicine

    Mar 27, 17 • 2420 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Mark Bennett appointed Head of Sport Science and Medicine

    Mark Bennett is to join the Rugby Football Union (RFU) as Head of Sports Science and Medicine. Taking up the role in July 2017, he will be responsible for creating and implementing a programme to maximise the athletic development of players across England’s...

  • Road Safety Western Force Statement

    Mar 27, 17 • 1309 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Road Safety Western Force Statement

    RugbyWA and the Road Safety Western Force would like to issue the following statement; Under no circumstances do we believe today’s speculation around the future of the Road Safety Western Force to be true. Two and half weeks ago, through a national phone...

  • New Zealand Under 20 squad named for Oceania tournament

    Mar 27, 17 • 1451 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 squad named for Oceania tournament

    The New Zealand Under 20 squad to travel to the Gold Coast, Australia next month for the Oceania Under 20 tournament, has been named. The squad is: Forwards Harrison-Allan Canterbury Asafo Aumua Wellington Sam Caird Waikato Adrian Choat Auckland Tom Christie...

  • England Under 18 beaten by Wales

    Mar 27, 17 • 1626 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Under 18 beaten by Wales

    England Under 18 fell to their first defeat of the season after a 29-19 loss to Wales U18 at Ebbw Vale RFC. Two tries from number 8 Sam Moore had given England a 12-10 lead at the break before an impressive fightback from the hosts in the second half. A score...

  • Queensland U20s secure home Super U20s final at Ballymore

    Mar 27, 17 • 1308 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland U20s secure home Super U20s final at Ballymore

    The Queensland U20s will host their second consecutive Super U20s Championship Grand Final, after defeating the Brumbies U20s 31-11 in Canberra this afternoon. After a slow start to the match at Portsea Oval, the Queensland side outscored their hosts four...

  • RBS 6 Nations 2017- Disciplinary update – France vs Wales

    Mar 24, 17 • 1931 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RBS 6 Nations 2017- Disciplinary update – France vs Wales

    1.  Virimi Vakatawa A Six Nations disciplinary hearing was held on Thursday to consider the accumulation of a yellow card and Citing Commissioner Warning issued to France winger Virimi Vakatawa in the RBS 6 Nations match between France and Wales at the...

  • England U18 name squad to face Wales

    Mar 24, 17 • 2172 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U18 name squad to face Wales

    England Under 18 has made 12 changes to the starting line-up for their third match of the season against Wales U18 at Eugene Cross Park home of Ebbw Vale RFC on Sunday (3:45 pm kick off). Harlequins wing Max Coyle, Sale Sharks fly-half Kieran Wilkinson and...

  • Lionesses Begin Series Qualifiers Against Hong Kong

    Mar 24, 17 • 1559 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Lionesses Begin Series Qualifiers Against Hong Kong

    The Lionesses will start their Women’s Sevens World Series qualifiers with a Pool B clash against hosts Hong Kong at 6.28am East African Time on Thursday 6 April 2017. They will then face off with Belgium at 8.50am before winding up against Argentina at...

  • Junior Bok squad announced for Bloemfontein camp

    Mar 24, 17 • 6562 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Junior Bok squad announced for Bloemfontein camp

    Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux on Friday named a squad of 47 players invited to attend the team’s second training camp in Bloemfontein from Sunday, 26 March to Sunday, 9 April, with an eye on announcing his squad of 28 for the World Rugby U20...

  • South African referees prominent in June Tests

    Mar 24, 17 • 1469 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on South African referees prominent in June Tests

    A number of SA Rugby referees will feature prominently during the Test window in June, with Jaco Peyper given the responsibility of handling the highly anticipated first test match between New Zealand and the British & Irish Lions. World Rugby...

  • Queensland U20s team named for final regular season clash against the Brumbies U20s

    Mar 24, 17 • 1408 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland U20s team named for final regular season clash against the Brumbies U20s

    Queensland U20s head coach Brad Thorn has named his side for their Round 5 Super U20s Championship clash against the Brumbies U20s this Sunday, 26 March. Only two changes have been made to the starting side that claimed their third straight win of the...

  • Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 2

    Mar 24, 17 • 1410 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 2

    Queensland Premier Rugby returns tomorrow for Round 2 of the 2017 season, with four great matches on offer for grassroots Rugby fans. The game of the round will see Sunnybank host Norths at Oldmac Oval. This match will be LIVE streamed via...

  • Buildcorp National Women’s XVs Championship to kick off World Cup preparation

    Mar 24, 17 • 1215 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Buildcorp National Women’s XVs Championship to kick off World Cup preparation

    The Buildcorp National Women’s XVs Championship will kick off on the Gold Coast in May, continuing the road to selection for the Buildcorp Wallaroos ahead of Women’s Rugby World Cup later this year. Eight representative teams from the around the country...

  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Jaguares in Buenos Aires

    Mar 24, 17 • 1363 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Jaguares in Buenos Aires

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to take on the Jaguares at Jose Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires this Sunday 26 March at 7:40 am (AEST). Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made seven changes to his starting side for this weekend’s match,...

  • Stuart Hogg awarded 2017 RBS Player of the Championship for the second year in a row

    Mar 24, 17 • 1618 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Stuart Hogg awarded 2017 RBS Player of the Championship for the second year in a row

    Thursday 23rd March 2017 – After a thrilling Championship, the last that sees RBS as title sponsors after a fantastic 15 years, the results are in and Stuart Hogg has been voted the 2017 RBS Player of the Championship. Securing over 24.6 % of the public...

  • Madibaz aim to end campaign on a high

    Mar 23, 17 • 1768 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Madibaz aim to end campaign on a high

    The FNB NMMU-Madibaz will be determined to finish their Varsity Cup rugby campaign with a flourish when they play the Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein on Monday. While the squad have faced some tough challenges this season, coach David Maidza...

  • Australian Rugby to trial Blue Card System in club matches

    Mar 23, 17 • 1407 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australian Rugby to trial Blue Card System in club matches

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) will trial a ‘Blue Card’ system in the ACT and Newcastle competitions in the coming weeks as the code continues to step up its efforts in the management of concussion. The Blue Card initiative gives the on-field referee...

  • Own the Force Campaign launched

    Mar 23, 17 • 1691 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Own the Force Campaign launched

    The future of the Road Safety Western Force – the State’s only Super Rugby franchise – is still uncertain, with the possibility of an Australian team cut from the competition being reiterated by SANZAAR last week. In a bid to secure the team’s future,...

  • Crusaders Knights team named to play Hurricanes Development side

    Mar 23, 17 • 2330 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Crusaders Knights team named to play Hurricanes Development side

    The Crusaders Knights will travel north this weekend, and Head Coach Joe Maddock has named his side to take on the Hurricanes Development team at Courtesy Domain in Levin on Saturday. Six players in the starting fifteen are current members of the BNZ...

  • #BLUvBUL Fifty up for Serfontein in Albany

    Mar 23, 17 • 1258 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on #BLUvBUL Fifty up for Serfontein in Albany

    Vodacom Bulls midfielder, Jan Serfontein, will make the 50th appearance for his team on Saturday when they the Blues in a Vodacom Super Rugby match to be played at QBE Stadium, North Harbour. The midfielder, who made a strong return to Super Rugby last...

  • Vodacom Red Winners Cook Up A Storm

    Mar 23, 17 • 1399 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Vodacom Red Winners Cook Up A Storm

    CAPE TOWN, 23 MARCH 2017 –  Mix a pinch of fun with a dollop of awesome and voila! you have the Vodacom Red experience of a lifetime. Four lucky Vodacom Red clients were treated to an exclusive, tailor-made once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to cook up a...