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  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season match

    Feb 13, 17 • 1279 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season match

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named a 29-man squad for their pre-season match against the Melbourne Rebels at Ballymore Stadium on Tuesday night. The match is the Reds’ final pre-season hit out, following their participation in the Brisbane Global...

  • Hogg to make historic half-century

    Feb 10, 17 • 2136 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Hogg to make historic half-century

    Full-back Stuart Hogg will become the youngest player in history to reach a half century of Scotland caps, in a side that features one change to face France in Paris this Sunday in the RBS 6 Nations (12 February, kick-off 3 pm GMT) – live on BBC. At 24...

  • Ireland Team Named for Stadio Olimpico Clash

    Feb 10, 17 • 1457 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland Team Named for Stadio Olimpico Clash

    The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad that will take on Conor O’Shea’s Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday afternoon in Round 2 of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations. There are two changes to the starting XV that lined out at...

  • BNZ Crusaders Super Sale selling out fast!

    Feb 10, 17 • 1973 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders Super Sale selling out fast!

    To celebrate the BNZ Crusaders’ 200th player, 200 tickets to the opening game of the 2017 season were offered for sale today at $9 and sold out within minutes of going on sale at 9 am. Since the inaugural season of Super Rugby in 1996, 197 players have...

  • Radike Samo returns to St.George Queensland Reds as additional wildcard for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens 

    Feb 10, 17 • 1442 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Radike Samo returns to St.George Queensland Reds as additional wildcard for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens 

    Former Queensland and Australian representative Radike Samo will pull on the familiar St.George Queensland Reds jersey again, after being called into the side’s Brisbane Global Rugby Tens squad as an additional wildcard player. The evergreen back row...

  • Nowell & Clifford start for England

    Feb 9, 17 • 1361 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Nowell & Clifford start for England

    Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4.50pm, BBC One). There are two changes to the England starting XV that defeated France 19-16 at Twickenham Stadium last weekend....

  • James Slipper named St.George Queensland Reds captain for third year running – joined by four-man leadership group 

    Feb 9, 17 • 1309 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on James Slipper named St.George Queensland Reds captain for third year running – joined by four-man leadership group 

    St.George Queensland Reds head coach Nick Stiles has retained seasoned prop James Slipper as captain of the side, while also naming a four-man leadership group to support him in the role. Slipper will be supported by returning Reds veterans Quade Cooper and...

  • Patrick Tuipulotu cleared of doping

    Feb 9, 17 • 1386 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Patrick Tuipulotu cleared of doping

    Lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been cleared of any wrongdoing after he was fully exonerated by the results of an anti-doping test.  He is now cleared to return to rugby immediately. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA)...

  • Force partner with programmed for 2017 & 2018

    Feb 9, 17 • 1238 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force partner with programmed for 2017 & 2018

    The Road Safety Western Force would like to announce today that leading staffing, maintenance and facility management services company, Programmed will continue their sponsorship with the club for the next two Super Rugby seasons, signing on for 2017 and...

  • New Chief Financial Officer appointed to New Zealand Rugby

    Feb 9, 17 • 1734 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Chief Financial Officer appointed to New Zealand Rugby

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed the appointment of Nicki Nicol to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The CFO, NZR’s primary financial advisor, is a critical leadership position for the organisation and provides financial insight to the...

  • England U20 Make Three Changes For Six Nations Clash With Wales

    Feb 9, 17 • 2105 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England U20 Make Three Changes For Six Nations Clash With Wales

    England Under 20 have made three changes to their starting line-up for the 2017 Six Nations match against Wales at Eirias Park, Colwyn Bay on Friday (7:15pm kick-off). Justin Clegg, Gabriel Ibitoye and Jacob Umaga will start for the first time, in place of...

  • All-new Wales U20 second row for packed Parc Eirias

    Feb 9, 17 • 1560 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All-new Wales U20 second row for packed Parc Eirias

    Wales U20 will field an all-new second row for their sell-out U20 Six Nations match against England at Parc Eirias this Friday night (19:15). In an otherwise unchanged starting line-up from the side which triumphed 27-5 in Milan last Friday, head coach Jason...

  • Taylor to earn 100th England cap against Wales in 2017 Six Nations

    Feb 9, 17 • 1447 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Taylor to earn 100th England cap against Wales in 2017 Six Nations

    Tamara Taylor will make her 100th international appearance on Saturday when England Women take on Wales in the Six Nations at Cardiff Arms Park (KO 11.30am, live on Sky Sports 3). The Darlington Mowden Park Sharks second row, who earned her first cap for the...

  • Oilers Triumph At Lenana | Race For Kenya Cup Promotion Heats Up

    Feb 9, 17 • 1197 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Oilers Triumph At Lenana | Race For Kenya Cup Promotion Heats Up

    The first  KRU U20 tournament of 2017 took place at the Lenana School on Sunday 5 February 2017. Nakuru’s Menengai Oilers emerged victorious after beating Menengai Cream Homeboyz on post match penalties after the two sides were locked in a barren stalemate...

  • One change to Scotland Women for France encounter

    Feb 9, 17 • 1210 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on One change to Scotland Women for France encounter

    Scotland Women Head Coach Shade Munro has made one change for this weekend’s match against France on Saturday 11 February (kick-off 9 pm local / 8 pm GMT) – live on Scottish Rugby TV. Hooker Lana Skeldon returns to the starting XV to replace Rachel...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Feb 8, 17 • 1223 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update

    24 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium. Forwards (13) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)...

  • England Rugby squad update, Tuesday & February

    Feb 8, 17 • 1214 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Tuesday & February

    24 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium. Forwards (13) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jamie George (Saracens) Dylan Hartley (Northampton Saints)...

  • Disciplinary update: Caroline Boujard decision

    Feb 8, 17 • 1264 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update: Caroline Boujard decision

    France replacement winger, Caroline Boujard, appeared today before an independent Disciplinary Committee, having been cited for tackling an opposition player whilst she was in the air, in contravention of Law 10.4(i), during the Women’s Six Nations...

  • Australian Rugby Remembers Springbok Great, Joost van der Westhuizen

    Feb 7, 17 • 1680 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Australian Rugby Remembers Springbok Great, Joost van der Westhuizen

    The Australian Rugby Union has offered its sincerest condolences to the Van der Westhuizen family and South African Rugby community, following the passing of Springboks great Joost van der Westhuizen who passed away yesterday aged 45, following his battle...

  • Statement regarding NSW Police investigation

    Feb 7, 17 • 1201 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Statement regarding NSW Police investigation

    New Zealand Rugby has released the following statement following the announcement that New South Wales Police have charged a man in their investigation into a listening device found in a hotel team room in Sydney last year. All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen...

  • Training squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup named

    Feb 7, 17 • 1344 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Training squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup named

    The wider Black Ferns training squad has been named today, as preparations for August’s Women’s Rugby World Cup ramp up. The 51-strong squad will be part of a regional training programme designed to identify and develop the best players in the country. In...

  • It’s NZ Rugby for Ben Smith; commits long-term future through to 2020

    Feb 7, 17 • 1592 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on It’s NZ Rugby for Ben Smith; commits long-term future through to 2020

    All Blacks Vice-Captain Ben Smith has inked a major deal with New Zealand Rugby, which will see him play his rugby in New Zealand through to 2020. In what is a key re-signing, the consistently outstanding outside back has signed with New Zealand Rugby, his...

  • New Zealand Rugby offer condolences at passing of Joost van der Westhuizen

    Feb 7, 17 • 1819 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby offer condolences at passing of Joost van der Westhuizen

    New Zealand Rugby has expressed its sadness following the passing of Springboks great Joost van der Westhuizen, aged 45. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said news that Joost van der Westhuizen had passed away yesterday following his battle with...

  • Scotland squad update

    Feb 6, 17 • 1220 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Scotland squad update

    The Scotland medical team issued the following squad update after the 27-22 win over Ireland in the opening round of the RBS 6 Nations. Stand-off Finn Russell left the pitch in the 45th minute for a precautionary HIA (head injury assessment) and – on review...

  • Super Rugby Referee Team 2017

    Feb 6, 17 • 1265 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Super Rugby Referee Team 2017

    SANZAAR has announced the 19-man referee team that will officiate the 2017 Super Rugby season. It contains a mix of seasoned professionals, several referees who now have one to two years of Super Rugby behind them and one rookie in former Stormers player Egon...