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  • England Rugby squad update

    Jan 25, 17 • 1231 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update

    Jack Clifford (Harlequins) and James Haskell (Wasps) will not fly to Portugal to join up with England’s RBS 6 Nations training squad. Both players sustained injuries in their club games on Sunday and were due to arrive in Vilamoura on Monday 23rd...

  • Conditioning key for Bok Women’s Sevens

    Jan 24, 17 • 1614 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Springboks • • Comments Off on Conditioning key for Bok Women’s Sevens

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens squad – with two newly contracted players in their midst – has hit the ground running since returning from their festive season break in January with their focus being on conditioning as they look to play their way back into...

  • PUMA evoPOWER Q&A | Ruan Combrinck

    Jan 24, 17 • 1719 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on PUMA evoPOWER Q&A | Ruan Combrinck

    RUAN COMBRINCK How is the leg injury and where do you draw strength when you are faced with injuries or other obstacles? Rehab is going well thanks to the help of many professionals at the Lions, so I will be ready to play again late March/April this year. My...

  • Ireland U20 Squad for Opening Rounds of the U20 Six Nations 2017

    Jan 24, 17 • 2371 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland U20 Squad for Opening Rounds of the U20 Six Nations 2017

    The Ireland U20 squad, sponsored by PwC has been named by Head Coach Nigel Carolan for the opening rounds of the U20 Six Nations Championship 2017. The 32 man squad features three players from last year’s campaign.Corinthians and Connacht lock Cillian...

  • England Women name squad for Sydney Sevens

    Jan 24, 17 • 1952 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women name squad for Sydney Sevens

    James Bailey has made two changes to the England Women Sevens squad which travels to Sydney tomorrow for the second leg of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series. 19-year-olds Rachael Woosey and Chantelle Miell, Bristol’s top points scorer of the...

  • November Date For Safari Sevens

    Jan 24, 17 • 1757 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on November Date For Safari Sevens

    This year’s Safari Sevens will take place from 3rd to 5th November 2017 in Nairobi. The decision to amend the dates of the tournament that has in recent years been held in late September is guided by the need to align it to the start of the World Sevens...

  • Batyr and Cancer Council NSW announced as official charity partners of the NSW Waratahs

    Jan 24, 17 • 1661 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Batyr and Cancer Council NSW announced as official charity partners of the NSW Waratahs

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce batyr and Cancer Council NSW as their two new official charity partners for 2017. batyr is a ‘for purpose’ organisation that focuses on preventative education in the area of youth mental health through peer-to-peer...

  • England Rugby squad update

    Jan 24, 17 • 1389 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update

    Jack Clifford (Harlequins) and James Haskell (Wasps) will not fly to Portugal today to join up with England’s RBS 6 Nations training squad. Both players sustained injuries in their club games on Sunday and were due to arrive in Vilamoura today (Monday...

  • Phillips names Women’s Six Nations squad

    Jan 24, 17 • 1870 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Phillips names Women’s Six Nations squad

    Wales Women have today announced their 32-player squad for the upcoming Women’s Six Nations. Head coach Rowland Phillips finalised his selection after yesterday’s victory against Ireland at Donnybrook – a result which means Wales Women have now...

  • England Rugby and Comic Relief launch new Try for Change funding initiative

    Jan 23, 17 • 1260 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby and Comic Relief launch new Try for Change funding initiative

    England Rugby and Comic Relief to launch Try for Change fund on 6 February 2017 The first initiative is a small grants programme aimed at supporting smaller charities, community groups, and local community rugby clubs in England For those interested in...

  • Ireland squad named for Rounds 1 & 2 of 2017 RBS 6 Nations

    Jan 23, 17 • 1479 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Ireland squad named for Rounds 1 & 2 of 2017 RBS 6 Nations

    The Ireland Coaching Group have named a 40 man squad for the opening two rounds of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations Championship. Ireland travels to both Edinburgh and Rome over the course of the first two rounds of this year’s Championship facing the Scots in...

  • Kenya Cup, Championship Match Day 9 Round Up

    Jan 23, 17 • 1172 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya Cup, Championship Match Day 9 Round Up

    KCB stayed top of the Kenya Cup log with a 70-0 blowout of Mean Machine in the day’s early kick-off at the Kenyatta University.SportPesa Quins bounced back from last weekend’s 10-15 disappointment to Menengai Cream Homeboyz, turning on the style to...

  • Concussion Management Review Group Update – Sale Sharks

    Jan 23, 17 • 1388 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Concussion Management Review Group Update – Sale Sharks

    The joint RFU/Premiership Rugby Concussion Management Review Group met following the referral of the untoward incident involving Sale Sharks’ player TJ Ioane. Following the initial meeting and requests made to the club, the group has received further...

  • Tom Arscott Statement

    Jan 20, 17 • 1543 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Tom Arscott Statement

    While I am extremely disappointed with the outcome of the club’s internal disciplinary hearing, I would like to thank those that have supported me through the process to date. This has been a very difficult time for myself and my family and I will consult...

  • Wales U20 name exciting 32-man squad

    Jan 20, 17 • 1886 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales U20 name exciting 32-man squad

    Last season’s Grand Slam-winning head coach Jason Strange has named an exciting 32-man Wales U20 squad for the 2017 U20 Six Nations. Seven players remain from last season’s victorious team, including Kieron Assiratti, Shane Lewis-Hughes, Morgan...

  • Willem Nel ruled out of RBS 6 Nations

    Jan 20, 17 • 1467 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Willem Nel ruled out of RBS 6 Nations

    Scotland and Edinburgh Rugby prop Willem Nel has been ruled out of the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations with a neck injury it was confirmed today. An MRI scan on Wednesday (18 January) at Spire Murrayfield Hospital revealed that the tighthead prop damaged an...

  • Eddie Jones Announces RBS 6 Nations Squad

    Jan 20, 17 • 2127 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Eddie Jones Announces RBS 6 Nations Squad

    Eddie Jones has announced his England squad ahead of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations. The 34-man squad will train in Portugal between 22 – 27 January before assembling at Pennyhill Park to prepare for their opening match against France at Twickenham Stadium on...

  • Four new caps in All Blacks Sevens squad for Wellington

    Jan 20, 17 • 1614 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Four new caps in All Blacks Sevens squad for Wellington

    Selectors have named four new caps in the 14-strong All Blacks Sevens squad for the HSBC Wellington Sevens tournament, to be held next weekend. The selectors have rewarded standout performances at the Bayleys National Sevens tournament last weekend with...

  • Scotland Women name 2017 Six Nations squad

    Jan 20, 17 • 1577 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Scotland Women name 2017 Six Nations squad

    Head Coach Shade Munro has announced a 32-player squad for the 2017 Women’s Six Nations Championship, which will see Scotland play three home games at Broadwood Stadium. Scotland Women will open their campaign against Ireland Women on Friday 3 February...

  • Country NSW born lock, Ned Hanigan re-signs to the NSW Waratahs for two seasons

    Jan 19, 17 • 1411 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Country NSW born lock, Ned Hanigan re-signs to the NSW Waratahs for two seasons

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the re-signing of NSW country-born lock, Ned Hanigan for the 2017 and 2018 seasons today. The 21-year-old made his debut for the Tahs last season in round 11 against the Cheetahs after being promoted from the extended...

  • Blacks Ferns Sevens squad of 20 contracted players named

    Jan 19, 17 • 1375 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Blacks Ferns Sevens squad of 20 contracted players named

    Selectors have announced a squad of 20 contracted players for 2017 for the Olympic Silver medal winning Black Ferns Sevens, made up of 18 fully-contracted players and two training contracts, leaving a further spot to filled later in the year. The squad to...

  • Women’s draw confirmed for HSBC Sydney 7s

    Jan 19, 17 • 1512 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Women’s draw confirmed for HSBC Sydney 7s

    Australia’s Golden Girls will shine for the first time on home soil with the HSBC Sydney 7s draw released today ahead of the World Series event at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Friday, February 3. Fans will get a chance to see the Olympic Gold Medallists...

  • Force sign Country Eagles Star Alex Newsome

    Jan 19, 17 • 2118 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force sign Country Eagles Star Alex Newsome

    The Western Force have added to their backline depth with the signing of NSW Country Eagles outside back Alex Newsome to the club’s wider training squad. The 21-year-old originally joined the Western Force on trial at the start of pre-season following an...

  • England unchanged for Wellington Sevens

    Jan 19, 17 • 1267 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England unchanged for Wellington Sevens

    England has named an unchanged squad for next week’s Wellington Sevens (28-29 January) after winning the last leg in Cape Town. Following a third-place finish in Dubai and victory the subsequent weekend, England is second in the world rankings and have been...

  • Davids to make Blitzbok debut in Wellington

    Jan 18, 17 • 3801 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News • • Comments Off on Davids to make Blitzbok debut in Wellington

      Soyizwapi also included for Australasian leg Afrika joins Brown on the sidelines with knee injuries Senatla fit for final two tournaments of the current series Zain Davids, a Junior Springbok star in 2016, was one of two new players in the Blitzbok...