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  • RBS 6 Nations 2017 – Disciplinary update – Masselli and Manni decisions

    Mar 22, 17 • 1375 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RBS 6 Nations 2017 – Disciplinary update – Masselli and Manni decisions

    Two Italy under 20 players appeared today at separate disciplinary hearings, having been red-carded by the referee in Friday’s Six Nations under 20s Championship match against Scotland at Broadwood Stadium, Cumbernauld. a)       Lorenzo Masselli,...

  • Force named for Christchurch Crusade

    Mar 22, 17 • 1859 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force named for Christchurch Crusade

    The Road Safety Western Force have made several changes to the side to take on the Crusaders this Friday in Round Five at AMI Stadium in Christchurch at 2:35 PM AWST on Friday, 24 March. In the forward pack Ben Daley comes back into the starting loosehead...

  • RBS player of the championship 2017- voting now open

    Mar 20, 17 • 1547 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RBS player of the championship 2017- voting now open

    After a thrilling final RBS 6 Nations 2017, voting for the prestigious RBS Player of the Championship award is now open. Players at every RBS 6 Nations match this year have been awarded or deducted points based upon several different performance categories...

  • DHL Stormers squad for Singapore trip

    Mar 20, 17 • 2221 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DHL Stormers squad for Singapore trip

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 25-man squad for the trip to Singapore where they will face the Sunwolves this weekend. Fleck’s charges have won all three of their matches thus far this season, having beaten the Vodacom Bulls and...

  •  BMW Australia U20s name extended squad for first camp of 2017

    Mar 20, 17 • 1574 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on  BMW Australia U20s name extended squad for first camp of 2017

    The BMW Australia U20s will come together for their first training camp ahead of the World Rugby U20s Championship in Georgia in June. The squad will come together at Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast this April (4-7) as part of their continued buildup under new...

  • Online feedback sought for New Zealand Rugby’s Respect and Responsibility Review

    Mar 20, 17 • 1551 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Online feedback sought for New Zealand Rugby’s Respect and Responsibility Review

    New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) Respect and Responsibility Review Panel is asking New Zealanders to share their stories to help inform their review of New Zealand Rugby’s culture. Chaired by New Zealand Law Society President Kathryn Beck, the Panel has been...

  • Statement from Six Nations Rugby re France v Wales disciplinary enquiries

    Mar 20, 17 • 2507 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Statement from Six Nations Rugby re France v Wales disciplinary enquiries

    Further to a number of enquiries received today with regards to two incidents in the France v Wales RBS 6 Nations match on Saturday, March 18, please see below a statement from Six Nations Rugby. Alleged Bite:  An independent citing commissioner was present...

  • Renaldo Bothma suspended for 4 weeks

    Mar 20, 17 • 1359 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Renaldo Bothma suspended for 4 weeks

    FOUL PLAY REVIEW COMMITTEE NEWS RELEASE Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche, Stephen Hardy Player: Renaldo Bothma Team: Bulls Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 17 March 2017 Nature of Offence: 10.4(e) Dangerous...

  • England Counties overcome Ireland in Cork

    Mar 20, 17 • 1569 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Counties overcome Ireland in Cork

    England Counties beat Ireland Club XV 34-26 Counties extend their unbeaten run England Counties beat Ireland Club XV 34-26 intense encounter at Cork Constitution on Friday night It was a high tempo affair with England needing a late second-half surge to quell...

  • Quade Cooper Judicial Committee Hearing

    Mar 20, 17 • 2703 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Quade Cooper Judicial Committee Hearing

    JUDICIAL COMMITTEE HEARING ANNOUNCEMENT Hearing Details (date, time and venue): TBD Judicial Committee: Terry Willis (Chairman), De Wet Barry, Mike Mika Player: Quade Cooper Team: Reds Position: Fly Half Date of Incident: 18 March 2017 Nature of...

  • St.George Queensland Reds lose to Lions in Johannesburg

    Mar 20, 17 • 1429 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Lions in Johannesburg

    The St.George Queensland Reds have suffered a 44-14 loss to the Lions at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg overnight. The Reds trailed 15-0 at halftime but played most of the second half down a man following a red card to Quade Cooper for a high tackle in...

  • England Women crowned Six Nations Grand Slam champions

    Mar 20, 17 • 2017 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women crowned Six Nations Grand Slam champions

    England Women secured their first Six Nations Grand Slam since 2012 with a 7-34 win over Ireland at Donnybrook Stadium on Friday night. The Red Roses scored five tries through Amy Wilson Hardy, Laura Keates, Amy Cokayne, Emily Scarratt and Lydia Thompson with...

  • England U20 seal Grand Slam with win over Ireland

    Mar 20, 17 • 1959 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 seal Grand Slam with win over Ireland

    England U20s sealed their first Grand Slam since 2011 after a hard-fought 14-10 victory over Ireland in Dublin. England led 14-3 at the break with tries from Jack Nay and Henry Walker, while Max Malins sent over two conversions. Bill Johnston kicked a penalty...

  • GAAN JOHAN ACKERMANN DIE AFRIGTERS SE UITTOG LEI?

    Mar 17, 17 • 6087 Views • General News, Springboks, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News • • Comments Off on GAAN JOHAN ACKERMANN DIE AFRIGTERS SE UITTOG LEI?

      Johannesburg. Suid Afrikaners en veral Lions ondersteuners sal dalk binnekort sonder die afrigters talent van Johan Ackermann sit. Hy het Donderdag tydens die Lions se span aankondiging vir die wedstryd teen die Reds detail gegee oor die moontlikheid...

  • Mchunu’s journey to talented rugby player

    Mar 17, 17 • 2520 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Mchunu’s journey to talented rugby player

    Cell C Sharks prop Khutha Mchunu took the advice from his primary school principal to use his excess energy wisely by playing rugby, and now, several years later, he is a member of the Junior Springbok training squad. The 20-year old Mchunu, who grew up in...

  • Queensland U20s team named for Round 4 Super U20s clash against NSW

    Mar 17, 17 • 1413 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland U20s team named for Round 4 Super U20s clash against NSW

    Queensland U20s head coach Brad Thorn has named his side for their Round 4 Super U20s Championship clash against NSW Gen Blue, which will form part of Round 1 of Queensland Premier Rugby this Saturday, 18 March. The match will be played at Wests’ new...

  • ARU welcomes new World Rugby International Calendar

    Mar 17, 17 • 1377 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU welcomes new World Rugby International Calendar

    Australian Rugby Union (ARU) CEO, Bill Pulver has welcomed World Rugby’s announcement of an optimised International Calendar for 2020-2032. The historic agreement will see the current June international window shift to July, enabling the Vodafone Super...

  • New Zealand Rugby welcomes long-term international schedule

    Mar 17, 17 • 2019 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes long-term international schedule

    New Zealand Rugby has today welcomed a new historic international calendar announced by World Rugby this morning. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Chief Executive Steve Tew said the 2020-2032 international schedule secured a long-coveted July window for northern team...

  • Ireland announce team for final game of 2017 RBS 6 Nations Championships

    Mar 17, 17 • 2486 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland announce team for final game of 2017 RBS 6 Nations Championships

    The Ireland coaching group have revealed their final match day squad of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations Championship ahead of the home game against England at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Captain Rory Best wins his 104th cap for Ireland and is flanked by...

  • St.George Queensland Reds side to play Lions in Johannesburg

    Mar 17, 17 • 1419 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds side to play Lions in Johannesburg

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to play the Lions at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. The Reds have made three changes to the match-day 23 which lost narrowly to the Crusaders last week. Hooker Andrew Ready has gained his first start of...

  • One change as Scots target record finish

    Mar 16, 17 • 2105 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on One change as Scots target record finish

    Head Coach Vern Cotter has named one change to the starting Scotland side to face Italy in this Saturday’s final RBS 6 Nations match at BT Murrayfield (kick-off 12.30pm) – live on BBC. Scotland cap centurion Ross Ford will start his first match of the...

  • Geduld ruled out of remainder of World Series

    Mar 16, 17 • 2182 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Geduld ruled out of remainder of World Series

    Springbok Sevens playmaker Justin Geduld has been ruled out of the remaining four tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens, after picking up a foot injury at the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens earlier this month. Geduld underwent surgery on Wednesday and will be out...

  • SA Rugby welcomes new global rugby calendar

    Mar 16, 17 • 2139 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby welcomes new global rugby calendar

    Uninterrupted Vodacom Super Rugby season Earlier end to southern hemisphere season Player welfare at heart of new structure SA Rugby on Thursday welcomed the announcement by World Rugby of agreement on a new global calendar that would “bring continuity”...

  • SA Rugby to host U18 high performance camp in Wellington

    Mar 16, 17 • 1499 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SA Rugby to host U18 high performance camp in Wellington

    Fifty under-18 players within SA Rugby’s Elite Player Development (EPD) system will assemble in Wellington on Friday for a five-day training camp geared toward equipping them with the necessary skills to excel on the field with an eye on the 2019 World...

  • Watson & Vunipola start for England

    Mar 16, 17 • 1600 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Watson & Vunipola start for England

    Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s final match of the RBS 6 Nations against Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 5 pm, live on ITV). There are two changes to the starting XV that beat Scotland in last weekend’s Calcutta Cup as England...