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  • Qantas Wallabies team to face England in London

    Dec 2, 16 • 1975 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 • 1536 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 • 1284 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 • 1498 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 • 2249 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...

  • Springbok Sevens looking for a good start to World Series

    Dec 1, 16 • 3421 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Sevens looking for a good start to World Series

    The Springbok Sevens team will be looking for a solid start to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series when the first tournament of the 2016/17 season kicks off at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Friday. The Blitzboks are top seeds in Pool B with Uganda, Scotland...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Anton Peikrishvili

    Dec 1, 16 • 2321 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Anton Peikrishvili

    The charge against of Anton Peikrishvili of Cardiff Blues for acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to Law 10.4(m) was heard in Bristol this evening. Peikrishvili pleaded guilty and was given a six-week suspension which was backdated to Tuesday 22nd...

  • Six Nations introduce bonus points

    Dec 1, 16 • 1523 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Six Nations introduce bonus points

    The Six Nations Council today announced the introduction of a bonus points system in the RBS 6 Nations, The Women’s Six Nations and the Under 20s Six Nations Championships. This system will be implemented on a trial basis in all three Championships in...

  • 2017 Rugby Championship Domestic Fixtures Announced

    Dec 1, 16 • 1682 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2017 Rugby Championship Domestic Fixtures Announced

    For the first time since 2014 Australian Rugby fans will be able to watch two Bledisloe Cup matches on home soil, with the Sydney and Brisbane Bledisloe Cup fixtures headlining the Qantas Wallabies 2017 domestic Rugby Championship Test schedule. After a...

  • DJ Forbes set to break world record as Dubai Sevens kicks off

    Dec 1, 16 • 1539 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DJ Forbes set to break world record as Dubai Sevens kicks off

    All Blacks Sevens stalwart DJ Forbes is in line to achieve the all-time tournament appearance record when he runs out at the HSBC Dubai Sevens tomorrow (NZT). Forbes will notch up his 80th tournament appearance. The World Rugby HSBC World Sevens Series begins...

  • St.George Queensland Reds to renew old rivalry first up at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    Dec 1, 16 • 1838 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds to renew old rivalry first up at Brisbane Global Rugby Tens

    The St.George Queensland Reds will resume a rivalry which dates back to the formative days of Super Rugby when they take on the Blues in their first match of the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens at Suncorp Stadium on February 11. The Reds-Blues rivalry harks back...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Jack Condy

    Dec 1, 16 • 2292 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Jack Condy

    The charge against Jack Condy of Scarlets for punching or striking, contrary to Law 10.4(a) was heard in Bristol this evening. The player pleaded guilty and was given a one-week suspension which was backdated to Tuesday 22nd November. Therefore he is now free...

  • RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Kieran Brookes & Calum Green

    Dec 1, 16 • 1612 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Kieran Brookes & Calum Green

    The charges against Kieran Brookes of Northampton Saints for charging into a ruck, contrary to Law 10.4(h) and Calum Green of Newcastle Falcons for striking with his arm, contrary to Law 10.4(a) were heard in Leeds this evening. Brookes pleaded guilty and was...

  • Disciplinary update Naya Tappar decision

    Dec 1, 16 • 1554 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update Naya Tappar decision

    Naya Tappar, the USA women’s winger, appeared today (by video conference) before an independent Disciplinary Committee appointed by the Chair of the Six Nations Disciplinary Panel, having been cited by an independent Citing Commissioner for allegedly...

  • Bok Women’s Sevens ready for action in Dubai

    Nov 30, 16 • 1798 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens ready for action in Dubai

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel says his team is ready as can be to test themselves against some of the best sides in the world at the season-opening Dubai World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series on Thursday and Friday. Newly appointed captain,...

  • Qantas Australian Sevens Player’s Player Finalists Announced

    Nov 30, 16 • 1504 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Qantas Australian Sevens Player’s Player Finalists Announced

    The Rugby Union Players Association (RUPA) has announced the five finalists from both the Qantas Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams for the Rugby Sevens Players’ Player of the Year Award, with the winners to be announced at the RUPA Awards...

  • England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 29 November

    Nov 30, 16 • 1384 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Tuesday 29 November

    25 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s final Old Mutual Wealth Series game against Australia at Twickenham Stadium. Forwards (14) Dave Attwood (Bath Rugby) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Charlie Ewels (Bath Rugby) Jamie George...

  • Disciplinary update Dean Mumm decision

    Nov 30, 16 • 1534 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update Dean Mumm decision

    Dean Mumm, the Australia flank forward, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent Disciplinary Committee (appointed by World Rugby), having been cited by an independent World Rugby-appointed Citing Commissioner for allegedly lifting an...

  • Finding the next Blitzbok on SA Rugby Sevens Academy’s radar

    Nov 29, 16 • 4326 Views • Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Finding the next Blitzbok on SA Rugby Sevens Academy’s radar

    Winning tournaments in Chile, Singapore and Dubai is a feather in the cap to the coaching staff of the SA Rugby Sevens Academy, but producing the next generation of players for the Springbok Sevens team will always be first prize. Those were the sentiments of...

  • NSW Rugby Union announces record participation figures across the state for 2016

    Nov 29, 16 • 1345 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NSW Rugby Union announces record participation figures across the state for 2016

    The NSW Rugby Union are pleased to announce record increases of junior, senior and regional participation levels across the state for 2016. The Australian Sports Commission data released today shows rugby is now one of the most popular sports in the country,...

  • Olympic Effect Driving Growth in Primary Schools Rugby

    Nov 29, 16 • 1440 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Olympic Effect Driving Growth in Primary Schools Rugby

    Australian Sports Commission data shows rugby is now one of the most popular sports in Australian primary schools. After a landmark Olympic year for the sport, Australian Rugby’s primary school program “Game On” now ranks as the 8th most popular sports...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Calum Green

    Nov 29, 16 • 1586 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Calum Green

    Calum Green of Newcastle Falcons will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with striking with his arm, contrary to Law 10.4(a). In the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Northampton Saints and Newcastle, Green struck Kieran Brookes of...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Kieran Brookes

    Nov 29, 16 • 1562 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Kieran Brookes

    Kieran Brookes of Northampton Saints will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with charging into a ruck, contrary to Law 10.4(h). The prop was sent off by referee Andrew Jackson in the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Northampton and...

  • Disciplinary update Elliot Daly decision

    Nov 29, 16 • 1744 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Disciplinary update Elliot Daly decision

    Elliot Daly, the England wing, appeared today in London (Heathrow) before an independent World Rugby Disciplinary Committee, having been red-carded by the referee for tackling an opponent in the air, in contravention of Law 10.4 (i),in the fifth...

  • Springboks return home from disappointing tour

    Nov 28, 16 • 2238 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springboks return home from disappointing tour

    The Springboks returned to South Africa from their Castle Lager Outgoing Tour on Monday morning, and coach Allister Coetzee and skipper Adriaan Strauss both expressed their deep disappointment at the outcome of the tour. The Springboks started with a draw...