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  • Cotter names 37-man Scotland squad for 2017 RBS 6 Nations

    Jan 18, 17 • 1438 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Cotter names 37-man Scotland squad for 2017 RBS 6 Nations

    Head Coach Vern Cotter today named a 37-man Scotland squad for the forthcoming RBS 6 Nations Championship. Among the group is 37-times capped Gloucester centre Matt Scott who – after missing out on selection in the autumn – has earned a recall thanks to a...

  • Professional Rugby Injury Report for 2015-16 season published

    Jan 18, 17 • 1654 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Professional Rugby Injury Report for 2015-16 season published

    The Professional Rugby Injury Surveillance Project (PRISP) report for the 2015-16 season has been published [click here]. The project is the most comprehensive and longest-running injury surveillance study in professional rugby and has monitored the injury...

  • England Women name Six Nations squad

    Jan 18, 17 • 1620 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women name Six Nations squad

    England Women head coach Simon Middleton has announced his 33-player squad for the Six Nations which gets underway on Saturday 4 February. In addition, it has today been confirmed that Sky Sports will broadcast all five of England Women’s 2017 Six Nations...

  • New Developments Announced for Women’s Six Nations Championship

    Jan 18, 17 • 1407 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Developments Announced for Women’s Six Nations Championship

    The Six Nations Council are delighted to announce significant new initiatives to help raise the profile of the Women’s Six Nations from the forthcoming season. This major development will help enhance the Women’s Six Nations Championship in a...

  • RFU’s first Artificial Grass Pitches officially launched across the country

    Jan 18, 17 • 1761 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU’s first Artificial Grass Pitches officially launched across the country

    First three RFU Rugby 365 artificial grass pitches now complete in Lancashire, Buckinghamshire and Somerset Pitches officially unveiled by England Head Coach Eddie Jones, RFU President Peter Baines and RFU Chief Executive Ian Ritchie Pitch for a Pound...

  • Broadwood Stadium seeing double this Six Nations

    Jan 17, 17 • 1238 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Broadwood Stadium seeing double this Six Nations

    Scottish Rugby will continue its commitment to taking international rugby on the road as Scotland Women and Scotland U20 pair up to make Broadwood Stadium in Cumbernauld their home for a second season – playing doubleheaders against Ireland, Wales and Italy...

  • KRU Mourns The Death Of Andrew Wekesa 

    Jan 17, 17 • 1632 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on KRU Mourns The Death Of Andrew Wekesa 

    The Board, management and staff of the Kenya Rugby Union are deeply saddened by the news of Andrew Wekesa’s tragic death in Mlolongo on Sunday 15 January 2017. Andrew, a 2016 graduate of the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, played as...

  • Wales 2017 RBS 6 Nations Squad

    Jan 17, 17 • 1861 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wales 2017 RBS 6 Nations Squad

    Wales have named a 36-man squad, featuring seven uncapped players, led by captain Alun Wyn Jones, for the forthcoming 2017 RBS 6 Nations. Five of the seven uncapped players, Olly Cracknell (Ospreys), Thomas Young (Wasps), Owen Williams (Leicester Tigers),...

  • Barrett-Theron, Jadezweni to officiate at Women’s 6 Nations

    Jan 17, 17 • 1763 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Barrett-Theron, Jadezweni to officiate at Women’s 6 Nations

    South Africa’s top female referee, Aimee Barrett-Theron, and Cwengile Jadezweni will continue to make their mark in the international arena in February after being named on the referee panel for the Women’s RBS 6 Nations competition. Barrett-Theron, who...

  • Reliving Rugby Moments @ the Ellis Park Rugby Museum

    Jan 17, 17 • 1871 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Reliving Rugby Moments @ the Ellis Park Rugby Museum

    The museum offers all sort of Local & International Rugby memorabilia sponsored and collected. One of the exhibits is that of the President of the Golden Lions Rugby Union, Kevin de Klerk, which includes Diggers Rugby Club, Transvaal and Springbok jackets...

  • HSBC Sydney 7s days two and three headed for sellout

    Jan 17, 17 • 1388 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on HSBC Sydney 7s days two and three headed for sellout

    Rugby fans are preparing themselves for an epic return to Allianz Stadium in Sydney for the 2017 HSBC Sydney 7s with only limited tickets available for the second and third day of competition. Following the success of last year’s debut tournament, which...

  • Crusaders and Highlanders heading to Darfield – tickets on sale tomorrow

    Jan 17, 17 • 1513 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Crusaders and Highlanders heading to Darfield – tickets on sale tomorrow

    Tickets for the second annual Farmlands Cup fixture will go on sale this Wednesday at 9 am, with only 1500 tickets left for the BNZ Crusaders vs Pulse Energy Highlanders match. Following on from the success of the inaugural Farmlands Cup fixture hosted by the...

  • Counties Manukau claim double victories at 2017 Bayleys National Sevens

    Jan 16, 17 • 1197 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Counties Manukau claim double victories at 2017 Bayleys National Sevens

    Counties Manukau is national champions. In a stunning double effort, Counties Manukau has been crowned with both the men’s and women’s championship titles at the 2017 Bayleys National Sevens at Rotorua International Stadium today. It’s a...

  • North Harbour’s Ethan Roots suspended for one match

    Jan 16, 17 • 2092 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on North Harbour’s Ethan Roots suspended for one match

    North Harbour will play without Ethan Roots in their Bayleys National Sevens bowl semifinal against Bay of Plenty after he was sanctioned for a dangerous tackle. Roots were red-carded by referee Mike Lash during his team’s 19-12 win over South...

  • Concussion Management Review Group: Sale Sharks

    Jan 16, 17 • 1167 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Concussion Management Review Group: Sale Sharks

    A Concussion Management Review Group panel will convene to examine an incident in the 30th minute of the Aviva Premiership Rugby match between Harlequins and Sale Sharks on 7 January, involving Sale Sharks’ player TJ Ioane. The RFU and Premiership Rugby...

  • Top Tier Acton Returns; Machine Fixture Moves To Kabete

    Jan 13, 17 • 1252 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Top Tier Acton Returns; Machine Fixture Moves To Kabete

    The top tier Kenya Cup returns this weekend with a full schedule of match day eight action at venues in Nairobi and Nakuru. The ASK Jamhuri Park plays host to the round’s double header which pits Nondescripts against Blak Blad in the early kick off, paving...

  • Nationwide League Action Resumes

    Jan 13, 17 • 1244 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Nationwide League Action Resumes

    Action in the Nationwide league resumes with several fixtures across the Central, Western, Nairobi and Rift Valley regions. CENTRAL Leaders Kiambu host third-placed Chuka Vikings in what should be an exciting fixture in Ruiru.Kiambu sits pretty atop the...

  • Mo¹unga re-signs with BNZ Crusaders

    Jan 13, 17 • 2445 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Mo¹unga re-signs with BNZ Crusaders

    Rising star Richie Mo’unga has committed to furthering his career in red and black, having re-signed with the BNZ Crusaders through to the end of the 2019 Super Rugby season. The young first five-eighth had a standout debut season in 2016, playing in every...

  • KRU Championship Match Day 8 Preview

    Jan 12, 17 • 1650 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on KRU Championship Match Day 8 Preview

    Trojans Host Leaders Kisii Championship leaders Resolution Kisii RFC travel to Eldoret where they face hosts UoE Trojans at the UoE Grounds on Saturday 14 January 2017. Kisii boasts a 100% record, five wins from five to lead the second tier league with 23...

  • Aussie Sevens stars support young rugby players in Vietnam

    Jan 12, 17 • 1294 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Aussie Sevens stars support young rugby players in Vietnam

    Two of Australia’s top rugby players will head to Vietnam this week to coach and support children from some of the poorest communities in Southeast Asia, as part of an innovative sport for development program managed by ChildFund Australia. During the...

  • Lopeti Timani re-signs through to the 2019 World Cup

    Jan 11, 17 • 1558 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Lopeti Timani re-signs through to the 2019 World Cup

    Qantas Wallabies backrower Lopeti Timani has re-committed to Australian Rugby after signing a two-year extension with the ARU and the Melbourne Rebels. The 26-year-old made his Qantas Wallabies debut last year against Argentina in Perth, before going on to...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt

    Jan 11, 17 • 1620 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt

    The charges against Saracens’ Richard Barrington for dangerous charging, contrary to law 10.4(g), and team-mate Brad Barritt for dangerous tackling, contrary to law 10.4(e) were heard in London this evening. The case against Barrington was dismissed and...

  • Injera Nominated For Top Kenyan Sports Award || Elgon Cup Dates Confirmed

    Jan 10, 17 • 1450 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Injera Nominated For Top Kenyan Sports Award || Elgon Cup Dates Confirmed

    Record breaking try scorer Collins Injera is among the nominees in the Sportsman of the Year category ahead of the Kenyan Sports Personality Of The Year Awards set for Friday 20 January in Nairobi. Injera had a standout 2015/16 sevens season, first equaling...

  • Simbas Stay 23rd In Global Rankings || Shujaa Playing Times In Wellington

    Jan 10, 17 • 1595 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Simbas Stay 23rd In Global Rankings || Shujaa Playing Times In Wellington

    Kenya stayed 23rd in the latest World Rugby rankings released on Monday afternoon. The Simba’s have 59.28 ranking points, 1.71 more than 24th ranked Germany and 0.88 less than 22nd placed Germany. South Africa remain the highest ranked African side,...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt

    Jan 10, 17 • 2086 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt

    Richard Barrington & Brad Barritt of Saracens will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel in London on Tuesday evening. Barrington was sent off by referee Ian Tempest in the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Saracens and Exeter Chiefs for...