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  • Perth to host first ever Bledisloe Cup Test in 2019

    Dec 7, 16 • 1319 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Perth to host first ever Bledisloe Cup Test in 2019

    Perth Stadium will play host to the state’s first ever Bledisloe Cup match when the Qantas Wallabies and New Zealand clash at the new 60,000-capacity Western Australian venue in 2019. The 2019 Rugby Championship fixture will be the only Bledisloe Cup Test...

  • Du Preez keen to keep adding to team effort

    Dec 6, 16 • 1478 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Du Preez keen to keep adding to team effort

    After only playing in four tournaments in the previous season and missing out on Olympic Games selection due to niggling injuries, the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series started off in impressive fashion for veteran Springbok Sevens playmaker, Branco du...

  • Sevens stars get into gear for Cape Town event

    Dec 6, 16 • 1575 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Sevens stars get into gear for Cape Town event

    South African Sevens stars Veroeshka Grain, Nomsa Mokwai, Marithy Pienaar, Tim Agaba, Phumeza Gadu, Sandile Ngcobo and Ruhan Nel model a brand new range of HSBC Cape Town Sevens gear that will be on sale for the first time ever at this year’s tournament....

  • Queensland Legend Latham back to Suncorp Stadium as Wildcard pick for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    Dec 6, 16 • 1980 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Queensland Legend Latham back to Suncorp Stadium as Wildcard pick for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    Legendary Queensland Fullback Chris Latham will don the Reds jersey one more time after St.George Queensland Reds head coach Nick Stiles unveiled him as his Wildcard pick for the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens tournament today. The 117-capped Queensland Red, who...

  • All Blacks and Hurricanes dominate 2016 ASB Rugby Award nominations

    Dec 5, 16 • 1639 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks and Hurricanes dominate 2016 ASB Rugby Award nominations

    The world record-breaking All Blacks will be vying for the coveted Adidas Team of the Year Award at this year’s ASB Rugby Awards against the undefeated Black Ferns and first-time Investec Super Rugby champions, the Hurricanes. The winner will be unveiled at...

  • Kenya Pooled With Fiji, France & Japan For Cape Town

    Dec 5, 16 • 1647 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya Pooled With Fiji, France & Japan For Cape Town

    Kenya In Pool B For Cape Town Kenya sits 12th with 5 points on the HSBC Sevens World Series log after the season-opening Dubai Sevens and has been banned alongside Fiji, France and Japan for the second leg, the Cape Town Sevens taking place on Jamhuri Day...

  • Springbok Sevens keen to continue Dubai form in Cape Town

    Dec 5, 16 • 1385 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens keen to continue Dubai form in Cape Town

    Springbok Sevens captain, Philip Snyman, feels there is room for improvement and that even a better effort will be needed if they want to defend the HSBC Cape Town Sevens title from a number of strong challenges next weekend. The HSBC Cape Town Sevens will be...

  • Powell praise defensive effort in Dubai win

    Dec 5, 16 • 1631 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Powell praise defensive effort in Dubai win

    Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell on Saturday applauded the defensive effort of his Blitzboks team at the Emirates Dubai Sevens, where the team won the Cup final 26-14 in Dubai. Powell said they needed to improve on that aspect of play, as it was poor on the...

  • Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team finish Dubai in fifth

    Dec 5, 16 • 2108 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team finish Dubai in fifth

    The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished the Dubai Sevens tournament in the fifth position with victories over New Zealand and Scotland rounding out a solid day for Andy Friend’s young squad. Australia fell in their Cup Quarter Final against...

  • Schoeman pleased with SA Rugby Sevens Academy showing in Dubai

    Dec 5, 16 • 1381 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Schoeman pleased with SA Rugby Sevens Academy showing in Dubai

    SA Rugby Sevens Academy Manager, Marius Schoeman, expressed satisfaction on his team’s performance at the Emirates Dubai Sevens International Invitational, despite a 19-7 defeat to the England Royals in the final of the tournament on Saturday. He also...

  • Two Point Loss Sees Kenya Exit Dubai Sevens

    Dec 5, 16 • 1737 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Two Point Loss Sees Kenya Exit Dubai Sevens

    Kenya bowed out of the Dubai Sevens with a 19-21 loss to the USA in a Trophy semifinal encounter at The Sevens in Dubai on Saturday afternoon. The USA rattled Kenya early on, Madison Hughes converting Danny Barret’s try before scoring and converting his own...

  • England Women finish fourth in HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens in Dubai

    Dec 5, 16 • 1282 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women finish fourth in HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens in Dubai

    England Women finished fourth in the opening round of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Dubai having lost 17-14 to Russia in the Bronze Final. England came through the opening day to qualify for the Cup playoffs but the side’s inexperience...

  • Louis Deacon and Alex Corbisiero to join England Under 20 camp

    Dec 5, 16 • 1211 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Louis Deacon and Alex Corbisiero to join England Under 20 camp

    Former England forwards Louis Deacon and Alex Corbisiero will be in attendance at England Under 20s upcoming training camp in December. The pair has been invited to camp to support the squad as they come together for the second time since the 2016-17 England...

  • Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens fall in Dubai Final

    Dec 5, 16 • 1263 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens fall in Dubai Final

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has finished runners-up in the first leg of the HSBC Women’s Sevens World Series in Dubai in a tough 5-17 loss to arch rivals, New Zealand. Australia will have the chance to make amends for the Final loss on home...

  • Springbok Sevens crowned Dubai Champions

    Dec 3, 16 • 3611 Views • Analysis, Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens crowned Dubai Champions

    The Springbok Sevens team on Saturday scored a well-deserving 26-14 win over Olympic Games Rugby Sevens champions, Fiji, to win the Emirates Dubai Sevens tournament, the first of ten in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Spearheaded by 11 tries from World...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens finish eighth in Dubai

    Dec 2, 16 • 1912 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens finish eighth in Dubai

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel was satisfied with his team’s remarkable improvement and some strong performances to finish eighth in Dubai on Friday, despite suffering defeats in all three of their matches during the day. The Bok Women’s...

  • Sudden Death Loss Ends Lionesses Cup Hopes In Dubai

    Dec 2, 16 • 1334 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Sudden Death Loss Ends Lionesses Cup Hopes In Dubai

    A sudden death 17-12 semifinal loss to Belgium curtailed the Kenya Lionesses cup ambitions at the Dubai Sevens International Invitational Category. They will now play Tribe Sevens in the bronze medal match at 1.20pm East African time. Kevin Wambua’s charges...

  • Kenya Fall To France In Series Opener; Lionesses Reach Cup Semis

    Dec 2, 16 • 1268 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya Fall To France In Series Opener; Lionesses Reach Cup Semis

    The Kenya Lionesses reached the cup semi-final at the Dubai Sevens International Invitational Category with  a 29-5 come from behind win over the Tabusoro Angels. It was the Angels who caught the Lionesses cold, landing  an early unconverted try for a 5-0...

  • Disciplinary update Enrique Pieretto decision

    Dec 2, 16 • 1353 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update Enrique Pieretto decision

    Enrique Pieretto, the Argentina prop, appeared yesterday (by video conference) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having received a red card for stamping on an opponent in contravention of Law 10.4(b) in the Autumn...

  • Faf to face Proteas in Cape Town showdown

    Dec 2, 16 • 1483 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Faf to face Proteas in Cape Town showdown

    The Springboks will have their own Faf to counter any challenges set by Faf du Plessis and the Proteas when the two teams meet in the Nelson Mandela Legacy Cup in Cape Town on Thursday, 8 December. Faf de Klerk is one of a number of players who will get their...

  • Qantas Wallabies team to face England in London

    Dec 2, 16 • 1846 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face England in London

    Qantas Wallabies team to play England at Twickenham Stadium, London, on Saturday 3 December, 2.30pm local time (1.30am Sunday 4 December AEDT) Scott Sio (29 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (116 Tests) Sekope Kepu (76 Tests) Kane Douglas (30 Tests) Rob Simmons (70...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens advance to Dubai Cup quarter-finals

    Dec 2, 16 • 1409 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens advance to Dubai Cup quarter-finals

    The Springbok Women’s Sevens will face New Zealand in the Cup quarter-final of the Dubai World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series on Friday despite suffering defeats against Australia and Russia in the pool stages on Thursday. The Springbok Women’s Sevens...

  • Lionesses Reach Cup Quarters

    Dec 2, 16 • 1184 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Lionesses Reach Cup Quarters

    The Kenya Lionesses defeated Ireland Women Development 20-12 to reach the cup quarters at the International Invitational Category of the Dubai Sevens by virtue of topping Pool B. They will now face Tabusoro Angels in the match to be played an 8.40am East...

  • Women’s Aussie7s kick off title defence with winning start in Dubai

    Dec 2, 16 • 1323 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Women’s Aussie7s kick off title defence with winning start in Dubai

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has won all three of its day one matches at the Dubai Rugby Sevens Championship accounting for South Africa, Russia and the USA in hard fought contests. Australia topped pool A on 9 points and will play France in...

  • Hughes and Yarde start for England

    Dec 1, 16 • 2125 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Hughes and Yarde start for England

    England head coach Eddie Jones has made two changes to his side to play Australia in Saturday’s final match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2). Nathan Hughes (Wasps) starts his first game for...