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  • Eben Etzebeth to return home

    Nov 21, 16 • 2779 Views • Analysis, General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Eben Etzebeth to return home

    Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will not be considered for the Castle Lager Outgoing Test against Wales on Saturday as a result of the concussion he suffered against England two weeks ago and he will return home on Tuesday, the Springboks have confirmed.  ...

  • Agaba ruled out of Dubai and Cape Town tournaments

    Nov 21, 16 • 1475 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Springboks • • Comments Off on Agaba ruled out of Dubai and Cape Town tournaments

    Springbok Sevens forward Tim Agaba has been ruled out of the opening two tournaments of the 2016/17 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be played in Dubai and Cape Town respectively. Agaba sustained an ankle injury at the Safland Sevens in Namibia last...

  • England Women name five Olympians for HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series

    Nov 21, 16 • 1297 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women name five Olympians for HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series

    England Sevens teams reveal new home and alternate kit Five Olympians feature in England Women’s squad for the tournament in Dubai (1-2 December). Abbie Brown, who made her debut on the World Series circuit in Sao Paulo earlier this year, will captain the...

  • Wallaby XV squad announced for French Barbarians tour game

    Nov 21, 16 • 1451 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wallaby XV squad announced for French Barbarians tour game

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named the Wallaby XV squad ahead of their tour game against the French Barbarians in Bordeaux on Thursday 24 November. Nineteen players have already assembled in Bordeaux with up to five extra players from the Qantas...

  • Citings from matches played on Saturday 19th November

    Nov 21, 16 • 1214 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Citings from matches played on Saturday 19th November

    A total of four players have been cited for alleged foul play following the weekend’s Autumn Internationals: Joe Launchbury, the England lock forward, for allegedly kicking an opponent in the 2nd minute of the second half of the match between England...

  • Qantas Wallabies Overcome France for Third Consecutive Win

    Nov 21, 16 • 2137 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies Overcome France for Third Consecutive Win

    The Wallabies showed their mettle to overcome a spirited French outfit 25-23 in a nail-biting match at Stade de France this morning. David Pocock, leading the Wallabies as captain for the first time since 2012, was instrumental in the victory forcing crucial...

  • England Women overturned by New Zealand Black Ferns

    Nov 21, 16 • 1329 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women overturned by New Zealand Black Ferns

    England Women threw away a 17-7 lead to allow New Zealand a 20-25 victory in the Old Mutual Wealth Series at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday. Despite scoring three tries, the Red Roses were unable to hold off the Black Ferns with scrum-half Kendra Cocksedge...

  • Kenya Cup Match Day 3 Round up

    Nov 21, 16 • 1368 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya Cup Match Day 3 Round up

    KCB went top of the Kenya Cup log with a 33-3 demolition of bitter rivals Top Fry Nakuru at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka. The bankers opened the scoring through Darwin Mukidza’s penalty before Peter Karia landed an unconverted try off a rolling maul to...

  • National Sevens Championships sees state bragging rights go on the line in Adelaide

    Nov 21, 16 • 1283 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on National Sevens Championships sees state bragging rights go on the line in Adelaide

    Day one of the National Sevens Championships has seen some high-quality Rugby played across the Men’s and Women’s tournaments in Adelaide with NSW, QLD Red and Australian Universities emerging undefeated in the Men’s tournament. NSW Blue and Queensland...

  • Statement from SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander

    Nov 19, 16 • 2488 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Statement from SA Rugby president, Mr Mark Alexander

    “The whole of South African rugby is extremely disappointed with this year’s Springbok results and deeply worrying aspects of the performances. It has not been good enough and no one is pretending otherwise. “We have a minimum target of winning three...

  • Qantas Wallabies finalise bench for France Test

    Nov 18, 16 • 1385 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies finalise bench for France Test

    Qantas Wallabies team to play France at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 19 November, 9.00pm local time (7.00am Sunday 13 November AEDT) James Slipper (83 Tests) Tolu Latu (1 Test) Allan Alaalatoa (7 Tests) Kane Douglas (28 Tests) Rob Simmons...

  • England team to face Fiji

    Nov 18, 16 • 1437 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England team to face Fiji

    England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to face Fiji in the second match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at Twickenham Stadium (kick-off 2.30pm, live on Sky Sports 2). Teimana Harrison (Northampton Saints) starts at flanker in the only change to the...

  • Smith, Senatla to stretch sevens legs

    Nov 18, 16 • 1583 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Smith, Senatla to stretch sevens legs

    Springbok Sevens stars Seabelo Senatla and Kwagga Smith will gain some valuable match fitness on Saturday when they run out for the SA Rugby Sevens Academy side in the WP Score Club Rugby Sevens tournament in Goodwood, Cape Town. The duo missed the Springbok...

  • Black Ferns team to play England named

    Nov 18, 16 • 1442 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play England named

    The Black Ferns side to take on England on Sunday (NZ time) in their northern tour opener has been named today. The team is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Toka Natua (5) 2. Fiao’o Faamausili – captain (41) 3. Aleisha Nelson (17) 4. Eloise...

  • QRU Cap Project open to public consultation following seven years of painstaking research

    Nov 18, 16 • 1465 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QRU Cap Project open to public consultation following seven years of painstaking research

    The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the completion of its ‘Cap Project’ to document all players who have represented Queensland in Rugby during the game’s 134-year history in the state. The QRU Cap Project is the result of seven years of...

  • National Sevens Championships ready to unleash in Adelaide

    Nov 18, 16 • 1433 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on National Sevens Championships ready to unleash in Adelaide

    The newest Olympic Sport, Rugby Sevens returns to Adelaide this weekend with the National Sevens Championships for both Men and Women kicking off on Saturday at Adelaide Shores Sporting Precinct, with all matches to be streamed LIVE through www.rugby.com.au....

  • Fiji team to face England at Twickenham

    Nov 18, 16 • 1814 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Fiji team to face England at Twickenham

    The Biggest Game of our Lives A much more experienced side has been named by National Head John Mckee to face the England XV, currently second in the World Rugby rankings table. The players are said to be well aware of the team’s performance last week...

  • Carr, Habana to start in Italy encounter

    Nov 17, 16 • 1995 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Carr, Habana to start in Italy encounter

    Fit-again Bryan Habana returns on the left wing Nizaam Carr comes into starting side at No 6 Pieter-Steph du Toit moves back to lock Record try-scorer Bryan Habana is back at left wing for the Springboks when they face Italy in Florence on Saturday, while...

  • Qantas Wallabies team to face France in Paris

    Nov 17, 16 • 1450 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face France in Paris

    Qantas Wallabies team to play France at Stade de France, Paris, on Saturday 19 November, 9.00pm local time (7.00am Sunday 13 November AEDT) James Slipper (83 Tests) Tolu Latu (1 Test) Allan Alaalatoa (7 Tests) Kane Douglas (28 Tests) Rob Simmons...

  • England Women match-day 23 to face New Zealand Black Ferns

    Nov 17, 16 • 1946 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Women match-day 23 to face New Zealand Black Ferns

    Simon Middleton has named his matchday 23 to face New Zealand in the second game of the Old Mutual Wealth Series at the Twickenham Stoop on Saturday 19 November, KO 12pm, broadcast live on EnglandRugby.com and BBC 5 Live Sports Extra. Katy Mclean and Emily...

  • Western Force confirm 2017 Super Rugby Squad

    Nov 17, 16 • 2079 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Western Force confirm 2017 Super Rugby Squad

    The Western Force have confirmed their 36-man squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season, which includes 14 new signings. Among the new faces are 68-time capped Wallaby Tatafu Polota-Nau, former Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs rugby league star Curtis Rona, 80-time...

  • All Blacks team named for Dublin Test against Ireland

    Nov 17, 16 • 1479 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Dublin Test against Ireland

    The All Blacks team has been named to play Ireland in the eagerly-anticipated Test at Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday 19 November (Kick-off: 5.30PM GMT, 6.30AM Sunday 20 November NZT) The matchday 23 for the third Test of the Vista Northern Tour is (with...

  • Online ballots for DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 drawn

    Nov 17, 16 • 1480 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Online ballots for DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 drawn

    Fans around New Zealand will begin finding out tomorrow (18 November) if they’ve secured the opportunity to purchase Test match tickets for the DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017. New Zealand Rugby General Manager for the DHL NZ Lions Series Nigel Cass...

  • Force sign local young gun Harry Scoble

    Nov 17, 16 • 1542 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Force sign local young gun Harry Scoble

    The Western Force have signed the last of the three inaugural Future Force Foundation members with the addition of Perth-born Harry Scoble to the senior list for the 2017 season. The young rake is the second Future Force Foundation member to sign with the...

  • KRU 2016-2017 season standings and results after week2 + week 3 fixtures

    Nov 16, 16 • 1571 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on KRU 2016-2017 season standings and results after week2 + week 3 fixtures

    Kenya Cup WESTERN BULLS vs KABRAS SUGAR 9-17 MWAMBA vs KCB 24-27 MEAN MACHINE vs TOP FRY NAKURU 7-41 BLAKBLAD vs IMPALA SARACENS 18-33 STRATHMORE vs KENYA HARLEQUINS 22-39 NONDIESCRIPTS vs HOMEBOYZ 5-17           CHAMPIONSHIP LEAGUE Week 2-12th November...