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  • St.George Queensland Reds re-sign scrumhalf Nick Frisby on two-year extension

    Feb 17, 17 • 1258 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds re-sign scrumhalf Nick Frisby on two-year extension

    St.George Queensland Reds scrumhalf Nick Frisby has signed a two-year contract extension to remain at Ballymore until 2019. The 24-year-old has been at the Reds since 2011 and last season established himself as the side’s starting scrumhalf, while also...

  • Changes to Vodacom Super Rugby TMO protocol

    Feb 17, 17 • 1197 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Changes to Vodacom Super Rugby TMO protocol

    The Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for Vodacom Super Rugby has been amended thanks to newly available technology, SANZAAR announced on Friday. The number of camera angles available to match officials, as well as the use of split-screen television...

  • SANZAAR Enhances Super Rugby TMO Protocol

    Feb 17, 17 • 1446 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SANZAAR Enhances Super Rugby TMO Protocol

    SANZAAR has today announced that it has made an amendment to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The amendment reflects the emerging technology that is now available in terms of the number of camera angles and the...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Jonathan Hill

    Feb 17, 17 • 1648 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Jonathan Hill

    The charge against Jonathan Hill of Exeter Chiefs for striking with the shoulder, contrary to Law 10.4(a), was heard yesterday. Hill pleaded guilty and was given a two-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 28 February. The second row forward...

  • New judiciary process introduced for Vodacom Super Rugby

    Feb 16, 17 • 1606 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on New judiciary process introduced for Vodacom Super Rugby

    Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche has been included on a new Foul Play Review Committee established by SANZAAR along with the introduction of a new and updated judicial process for the forthcoming Vodacom Super Rugby series. World Rugby has endorsed the...

  • Reece Hodge re-signs until the end of 2020

    Feb 16, 17 • 1218 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Reece Hodge re-signs until the end of 2020

    Rising star Reece Hodge has re-committed to Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels, signing through until the end of 2020. The 22-year old enjoyed a dream year in 2016 after bursting onto the professional scene, making his debut for both the Melbourne...

  • Women’s Commonwealth Youth Games wider squad

    Feb 16, 17 • 1249 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Women’s Commonwealth Youth Games wider squad

    Australia’s next generation of Rugby Sevens talent has begun their campaign ahead of the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in the Bahamas from July 19-23. The Australian side will be looking to defend their predecessors’ Gold Medal from the...

  • DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 on track to deliver on and off the field

    Feb 16, 17 • 1238 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 on track to deliver on and off the field

    75 percent of Series tickets sold Test match and Crusaders v British & Irish Lions tickets exhausted Regional fan events to provide festival feel New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed that 75 percent of tickets to the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017...

  • Crusaders Knights squad named for 2017 season

    Feb 16, 17 • 3144 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Crusaders Knights squad named for 2017 season

    Crusaders Knights Head Coach Joe Maddock has named his 32-man squad for the 2017 season, which includes nine New Zealand U20 trialists, as well as current Canterbury and Tasman Mitre 10 Cup players. The Crusaders development side, which was named following...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season match

    Feb 16, 17 • 1463 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to play Hurricanes in pre-season match

    The BNZ Crusaders have their final pre-season hit out this Friday evening before the season proper begins.  Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a strong side to take on the Hurricanes in Waverley, including 11 All Blacks. Sam Whitelock will kick off his...

  • Laidlaw ruled out of remainder of RBS 6 Nations

    Feb 16, 17 • 1118 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Laidlaw ruled out of remainder of RBS 6 Nations

    Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations with an ankle injury. A scan was undertaken at his club, Gloucester, confirmed the clinical suspicion that the 58-times capped scrum-half sustained ankle ligament...

  • Wales Squad Update

    Feb 16, 17 • 1150 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales Squad Update

    The following players have ben released back to their respective Regions and will link back up with the National Squad on Monday, February 20 Cardiff Blues Scott Andrews Kristian Dacey Alex Cuthbert Ospreys Nicky Smith Rhodri Jones Scott Baldwin Rory Thornton...

  • Women’s League Continues At USIU This Weekend

    Feb 15, 17 • 1113 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Women’s League Continues At USIU This Weekend

    The KRU Women’s 10-A side series heads to the United States International University in Nairobi’s Kasarani area for its second round on Sunday 19 February 2017. Northern Suburbs are seeded first and headline Pool A which also features Top Fry, Standard...

  • Third coaches and conditioning indaba held in Johannesburg

    Feb 15, 17 • 1208 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Third coaches and conditioning indaba held in Johannesburg

    With the start of the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby competition a week away, the Springbok coaching staff and local franchise coaches met for a third time on Wednesday in Kempton Park to discuss and finalise a coaching blueprint for South African rugby. Coaches...

  • Mark Laycock Joins England U19 Management Team

    Feb 15, 17 • 1237 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Mark Laycock Joins England U19 Management Team

    Newcastle Falcons’ Mark Laycock has been named as part of the England Under 19 management team for a one-off fixture against France Under 19 in April. Laycock joined the Falcons academy coaching staff in 2006 and worked alongside current England Under 18...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens to sharpen up on game time

    Feb 15, 17 • 2130 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens to sharpen up on game time

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will step up their preparations this week for tournaments in March and April with a series of matches against a Sevens Invitational squad in Stellenbosch. Fifteen provincial players were invited to Stellenbosch for the five-day...

  • St.George Queensland Reds beat Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season hit out 

    Feb 14, 17 • 1137 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds beat Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season hit out 

    The St.George Queensland Reds have earned a 32-13 win over the Melbourne Rebels in their final pre-season outing ahead of the 2017 Super Rugby season. The Reds outscored the Rebels four tries to one in the Tuesday night fixture at Ballymore Stadium, 10 days...

  • Dingemans to step down from RFU role

    Feb 14, 17 • 1791 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Dingemans to step down from RFU role

    Sir James Dingemans is to step down from his role as the Rugby Football Union’s first Independent Head of Rugby Judiciary at the end of this season, a role he has held since 2013. The post was created to ensure independence between the prosecutorial and...

  • Simbas Down To 24th In Latest World Rankings

    Feb 14, 17 • 1126 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Simbas Down To 24th In Latest World Rankings

    Kenya is down to 24th in the latest rankings released by World Rugby on Monday 13 February 2017. The Simbas, whose last assignment was the 34-10 win over Hong Kong last August in Nairobi have 59.28 points and been overhauled by Germany who climbed to 22nd on...

  • Next generation of Super Rugby stars to cut teeth in Super U20s 2

    Feb 14, 17 • 1438 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Next generation of Super Rugby stars to cut teeth in Super U20s 2

    Super U20s Rugby will return in 2017 after a successful inaugural year in 2016 which saw Queensland U20s take out the championship, with every match to be streamed LIVE through rugby.com.au this season. Fans will have the chance to watch the next generation...

  • #SuperBoomBoom start to 2017 Investec Super Rugby

    Feb 14, 17 • 2126 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on #SuperBoomBoom start to 2017 Investec Super Rugby

    New Zealand teams playing in Tokyo, Fiji and Apia, and an eruption of new talent coming through the ranks are just a few of the highlights of the 2017 Investec Super Rugby season that kick off in 9 days time when the Blues take on the Rebels in Melbourne on...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Feb 14, 17 • 1143 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update

    25 players assembled at the Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington this evening for a training week lasting until Friday 17 February. Forwards (14) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Ellis Genge (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan...

  • RFU investigation concluded

    Feb 13, 17 • 1146 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU investigation concluded

    The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has concluded its investigation into a complaint made by Sale Sharks following the alleged passing of information to an opposition club. Sale alleged that confidential tactical information had been passed by former player Tom...

  • Scotland squad update

    Feb 13, 17 • 1197 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Scotland squad update

    The Scotland medical team issued the following squad update after yesterday’s 22-16 loss to France in Paris. Captain and scrum-half Greig Laidlaw injured his ankle in the 24th minute. As an exiled player, he now returns to his club, Gloucester, for...

  • Red Roses secure comfortable Six Nations bonus point win against Wales

    Feb 13, 17 • 1410 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Red Roses secure comfortable Six Nations bonus point win against Wales

    England Women scored 11 tries as they cruised to a 63-0 bonus-point win over Wales Women in the 2017 Six Nations at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday. Worcester Valkyries wing Lydia Thompson scored a hat-trick of tries while Amy Wilson-Hardy and Danielle Waterman...