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  • England Women Sevens lose Challenge Trophy in Sydney

    Feb 6, 17 • 1185 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women Sevens lose Challenge Trophy in Sydney

    England Women Sevens suffered a disappointing weekend in Sydney, losing to Brazil in the final of the Challenge Trophy. The side finished the second leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in the tenth, losing to the Rio Olympic hosts 17-12 in...

  • ussie 7s take fourth at HSBC Sydney 7s

    Feb 6, 17 • 1590 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ussie 7s take fourth at HSBC Sydney 7s

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished in fourth at the HSBC Sydney 7s after falling in the Semi Finals to arch rivals Canada and New Zealand in the Third Placed Playoff. Australia started the day on a winning note, defeating a strong Fiji...

  • Shift in focus did it for us – Powell

    Feb 5, 17 • 3309 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Shift in focus did it for us – Powell

    Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, on Sunday said he is super proud of his squad after the Blitzboks won the HSBC Sydney Sevens. This win comes a week after the team won the New Zealand leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in Wellington. The win, their...

  • Springbok Sevens bags HSBC Sydney Sevens to extend series lead

    Feb 5, 17 • 3291 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens bags HSBC Sydney Sevens to extend series lead

    The Springbok Sevens team on Sunday won the HSBC Sydney Sevens tournament, beating England 29-14 in the final, played at Allianz Stadium in Sydney. This win, their third in the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, also extended their lead in the overall...

  • England U20 Squad Named for Six Nations Opener

    Feb 3, 17 • 1338 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 Squad Named for Six Nations Opener

    The England U20 matchday squad has been named ahead of their opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France Under 20 at Sandy Park on Saturday (12:00 pm KO). The fixture will be live on Sky Sports 5 and is the first of three England matches taking place...

  • Aussie 7s Women Soar Through to Quarter Finals at HSBC Sydney 7s

    Feb 3, 17 • 1294 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aussie 7s Women Soar Through to Quarter Finals at HSBC Sydney 7s

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team have qualified for the Quarter Finals with three wins from three at the HSBC Sydney 7s on Friday. The tournament is the first-time Australia’s Golden Girls have played at a World Rugby Series event on home...

  • Powell looking for mental edge in Sydney

    Feb 3, 17 • 1248 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell looking for mental edge in Sydney

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell knows his players have the physical attributes to contest the HSBC Sydney Sevens this weekend, but believes the key to success will be in their mental approach to the tournament. South Africa enter the fourth instalment of...

  • SANZAAR: Statement on Fiji Super Rugby Proposal

    Feb 3, 17 • 1128 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SANZAAR: Statement on Fiji Super Rugby Proposal

    SANZAAR has noted with interest the ‘campaign’ led by former Fiji Sevens coach Ben Ryan to develop a Super Rugby team in Fiji. However, SANZAAR would like to state categorically that there has been no direct approach whatsoever from Ben Ryan, or...

  • All Blacks Sevens Team for HSBC Sydney Sevens

    Feb 3, 17 • 1356 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens Team for HSBC Sydney Sevens

    The Tasman duo of Trael Joass and Andrew Knewstubb will get their starting caps for the All Blacks Sevens in the fourth leg of 2016/17 HSBC World Series in Sydney this weekend. Isaac Te Tamaki and Tone Ng Shiu will be the travelling reserves, with the rest of...

  • Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Turner to headline Queensland Womens side at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    Feb 3, 17 • 1593 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Turner to headline Queensland Womens side at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    Australian Women’s Sevens Olympic Gold Medalist Amy Turner will return to Queensland the weekend of the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens, February 11-12, to represent Queensland in a two-match series against NSW as part of the tournament schedule. “Just to play...

  • Schoeman leaves on loan to Stormers

    Feb 3, 17 • 1706 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Schoeman leaves on loan to Stormers

    The Steval Pumas would like to announce the temporary departure of Marnus Schoeman, as the talented loose forward decides to take an opportunity to play Super Rugby for the Stormers on a loan agreement. Schoeman (28) has been an integral part of the Steval...

  • RFU supports CAS Award for anti-doping rule violation

    Feb 3, 17 • 1308 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU supports CAS Award for anti-doping rule violation

    The Rugby Football Union supports the recent Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Award which increased an anti-doping rule violation to four years following an attempted trafficking offence in June 2013. Rugby union player Luke Willmott, registered with...

  • evoPOWER Vigor H8 Q&A

    Feb 2, 17 • 1186 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on evoPOWER Vigor H8 Q&A

    TREVOR NYAKANE You are able to play at both loosehead and tighthead. Which position do you prefer and why? Tighthead prop. It’s something I have been working on and I want to do well at it. What are the essential qualities of a great prop? First of all, you...

  • Wales team to face Italy

    Feb 2, 17 • 2639 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales team to face Italy

    Wales have made five changes to the side that beat South Africa last November for their opening 2017 RBS 6 Nations game against Italy on Sunday (KO 15:00 local, live on ITV & S4C). Rhys Webb, Nicky Smith, Samson Lee, Jake Ball and Sam Warburton all come...

  • Nationwide Weekend Preview | Kenya Sevens Fixtures

    Feb 2, 17 • 1601 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Nationwide Weekend Preview | Kenya Sevens Fixtures

    Action continues in the KRU Nationwide Regional Leagues with the quest for the playoffs and ultimately Championship promotion key on the minds of the top contenders. NAIROBI REGION It’s a battle for the second to fourth place in the Varsities conference...

  • Speedsters praise Springbok Sevens structures

    Feb 2, 17 • 2085 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Speedsters praise Springbok Sevens structures

    Blitzbok winger Siviwe Soyizwapi said the structures and systems employed in the Springbok Sevens squad set-up make it easy for new players to fit in and prosper. The former Southern Kings back is on his third tour with the Blitzboks, after debuting in Hong...

  • Stadler thrilled to return to the field

    Feb 2, 17 • 1610 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Stadler thrilled to return to the field

    After nine months on the sideline following knee surgery, Springbok Women’s Sevens player Chané Stadler is embracing every moment of being back on the field and hopes to push for selection for the team’s upcoming tournaments in Vancouver and Hong Kong....

  • Wales women team announced for Italian challenge

    Feb 2, 17 • 1554 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales women team announced for Italian challenge

    Wales Women head coach Rowland Phillips has named his team for this Saturday’s opening Women’s Six Nations match against Italy in Ancona (14:00 GMT). Seven players remain in the starting line-up from last year’s team that took on Italy at...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Feb 2, 17 • 1107 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update

    Further medical assessment to George Kruis (Saracens) confirmed that the second-row has sustained a knee ligament injury. Kruis will see a specialist today (Thursday 2 February) to determine the further management of the injury. England head coach Eddie Jones...

  • Three debutants named for Sydney Sevens

    Feb 2, 17 • 1125 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Three debutants named for Sydney Sevens

    Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens coach Andy Friend has named three debutants in his team ahead of this weekend’s World Series event in Sydney (4-5 February). Liam McNamara, Brandon Quinn and Lachlan Anderson will all pull on the Gold jersey for the first...

  • BNZ Crusaders team to face Highlanders in Farmlands Cup

    Feb 2, 17 • 1488 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders team to face Highlanders in Farmlands Cup

    The BNZ Crusaders kick off their 2017 pre-season matches with the second annual Farmlands Cup fixture this Saturday.  They will take on the Pulse Energy Highlanders at the Darfield Rugby Club, which has had a grandstand erected to seat the crowd expected on...

  • Full House for Saturday & Sunday of HSBC Sydney 7s, Friday Tickets Remain

    Feb 2, 17 • 1369 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Full House for Saturday & Sunday of HSBC Sydney 7s, Friday Tickets Remain

    General public tickets for Saturday and Sunday have sold out for the HSBC Sydney 7s, which kicks off tomorrow Friday 3 February at Allianz Stadium, Sydney. Over the three-day event, fans can expect an even greater extravaganza than last year with the HSBC...

  • Aon backs Women’s Rugby revolution after announcing major partnership with ARU

    Feb 2, 17 • 1227 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aon backs Women’s Rugby revolution after announcing major partnership with ARU

    Aon has joined forces with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) in a new four-year partnership beginning in 2017. The Aon logo, which adorned the front of the playing strip of famed English football club, Manchester United between 2010 and 2014, will now feature...

  • Eight Universities locked in for Inaugural Women’s University Sevens Series

    Feb 2, 17 • 1241 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Eight Universities locked in for Inaugural Women’s University Sevens Series

    After receiving numerous high-quality applications from across Australia, the final eight teams for the inaugural Aon National University Sevens Series have been finalised. Five states and territories will be represented in the competition, with ACT, NSW,...

  • Twenty new faces for Wales U20 in Milan

    Feb 2, 17 • 1310 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Twenty new faces for Wales U20 in Milan

    Twenty players could make their international debuts for Wales U20 this Friday night in Milan’s Stadio Giovanni Mari (18:00 GMT), as head coach Jason Strange names his team for their U20 Six Nations opener. Only three of Strange’s matchday squad...