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  • Women’s Commonwealth Youth Games wider squad

    Feb 16, 17 • 1321 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 • 1317 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 • 3258 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 • 1540 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 • 1187 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 • 1187 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 • 1160 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 • 1298 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 • 1357 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 • 2170 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 • 1192 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 • 1861 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 • 1198 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 • 1499 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 • 2224 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 • 1193 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 • 1254 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 • 1246 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 • 1521 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...

  • New Zealand Rugby saddened by Sione Lauaki passing

    Feb 13, 17 • 1160 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby saddened by Sione Lauaki passing

    New Zealand and Pacific Rugby is today mourning the passing of former All Black and Chief Sione Lauaki, aged 35. Lauaki passed away in Auckland this morning, surrounded by his family. New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew expressed his condolences to the family....

  • Israel Dagg makes his decision – and it’s New Zealand

    Feb 13, 17 • 1722 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Israel Dagg makes his decision – and it’s New Zealand

    Sensational All Blacks outside back Israel Dagg is here to stay. 28-year-old Dagg has today confirmed that he has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the BNZ Crusaders and Hawke’s Bay Magpies through to 2019, spurning offers from overseas to continue...

  • Vodafone announces biggest Rugby comeback of the year with Super Rugby naming rights deal

    Feb 13, 17 • 1548 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Vodafone announces biggest Rugby comeback of the year with Super Rugby naming rights deal

    Vodafone has announced a stunning return to Australian Rugby after today being confirmed as the new naming rights partner for Super Rugby in Australia. Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and Vodafone today announced a new four-year partnership in time for the 2017...

  • Nationwide search for next Olympic sevens stars launches

    Feb 13, 17 • 1331 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Nationwide search for next Olympic sevens stars launches

    Talent scouts are on the lookout for young female athletes with an Olympic dream who want to give sevens ago. Following on from the success of talent and recruitment programme, ‘Go For Gold’ in 2012, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) will hold 18 Go for...

  • Australian teams ready for 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby 

    Feb 13, 17 • 1462 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Australian teams ready for 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby 

    Following the official media launch of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season, players, coaches and fans nationwide are eagerly anticipating kick off as the race for top spot in the Australian conference begins, which will guarantee an all-important home...

  • ARU Integrity Unit Update – Scott Higginbotham

    Feb 13, 17 • 1198 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU Integrity Unit Update – Scott Higginbotham

    The ARU Integrity Unit has concluded its preliminary investigation into an incident involving Scott Higginbotham in Brisbane last weekend. Upon assessment of the preliminary findings of the investigation, Higginbotham has been allowed to return to training...