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  • Māori All Blacks team named to play USA

    Nov 3, 16 • 1446 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Māori All Blacks team named to play USA

    USA v Māori All Blacks Toyota Park, Chicago Friday 4 November, kickoff 7pm (local time) The Māori All Blacks team to take on USA in the first of an historic double-header rugby feast in Chicago this weekend, has been named. The Māori All Blacks play the...

  • Dazel expands Bok Women’s Sevens squad

    Nov 2, 16 • 2446 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Springboks • • Comments Off on Dazel expands Bok Women’s Sevens squad

    Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel has invited KwaZulu-Natal centre Zinhle Ndawonde, and Border flyhalf Zintle Mpupha and fullback Eloise Webb to train with his squad in the lead-up to the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournament in...

  • WESTERN FORCE SIGN TALL TIMBER FOR 2017

    Nov 2, 16 • 1453 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on WESTERN FORCE SIGN TALL TIMBER FOR 2017

    The Western Force have added depth to their second row stocks with the signing of Matt Philip and Richie Arnold for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The two men have taken very different paths to this point but say they are excited by the opportunity and what...

  • Youth and experience strengthen 2017 Investec Super Rugby squads

    Nov 2, 16 • 1571 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Youth and experience strengthen 2017 Investec Super Rugby squads

    A total 33 players will make their debut in the 2017 Investec Super Rugby season, reflecting the depth of talent in New Zealand rugby. A total of 190 contracted players have been announced across the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders Super...

  • 2017 heralds new era for BNZ Crusaders

    Nov 2, 16 • 2151 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 2017 heralds new era for BNZ Crusaders

    There will be nine new faces in the BNZ Crusaders squad in 2017, and the return of one familiar face.  Scott Robertson has this morning announced his first squad as the BNZ Crusaders Head Coach, and said he could not be more excited about the potential in...

  • Martin Haag resigns as England U20 Head Coach

    Nov 1, 16 • 1823 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Martin Haag resigns as England U20 Head Coach

    Martin Haag will leave the Rugby Football Union (RFU) after resigning from his position as Head Coach of the England Under 20 side. Haag took up the role at the end of last season ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championships in Manchester which saw England win...

  • Lambie to captain Springboks against Barbarians at Wembley

    Oct 31, 16 • 1876 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Lambie to captain Springboks against Barbarians at Wembley

    Patrick Lambie will captain South Africa in their international match against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee confirmed on Monday. Adriaan Strauss, who has led the Springboks in all of their nine Tests...

  • Kenya Confirms Safland Sevens Pariticipation

    Oct 31, 16 • 1494 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya Confirms Safland Sevens Pariticipation

    The Kenya Rugby Union has confirmed Kenya’s participation at the Safland Sevens set for  12-13 November 2016 in the coastal city of Swakopmund, Namibia. This is will be Head Coach Innocent Simiyu’s first outing since his appointment to the job on Monday...

  • RETURN TO RUGBY BRINGS 4,000 FORMER PLAYERS BACK INTO THE GAME

    Oct 31, 16 • 1580 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on RETURN TO RUGBY BRINGS 4,000 FORMER PLAYERS BACK INTO THE GAME

    Return to Rugby attracts 4,000 players back to rugby one year on from Rugby World Cup final 190 new men’s teams launched across the country this season One year on from the Rugby World Cup 2015 final the tournament’s legacy continues to inspire, with 190...

  • Wallaby Legend Campese To Visit Kenya 

    Oct 31, 16 • 1358 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wallaby Legend Campese To Visit Kenya 

    Campo To Visit Kenya Australian legend David Campese jets into the country week for a series of activities that will culminate in a keynote address at the Nondescripts RFC dinner on Saturday 5 November 2016. Campese, who was capped 101 times by Australia...

  • DHL NZ Lions Series Test ticket ballot closes

    Oct 31, 16 • 1327 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DHL NZ Lions Series Test ticket ballot closes

    New Zealand rugby fans need to get in quick if they want to secure Test match tickets to next year’s DHL NZ Lions Series 2017- with the registration period for the public ticket ballot closing tomorrow, 1 November at 5pm. The ballot, which opened on 5...

  • COMMONWEALTH GAMES YOUTH GOLD MEDALLIST JOINS AUSSIE 7S WOMEN’S SQUAD

    Oct 31, 16 • 1228 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on COMMONWEALTH GAMES YOUTH GOLD MEDALLIST JOINS AUSSIE 7S WOMEN’S SQUAD

    The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team have signed a talented prospect for the future in 18-year old Western Australian, Shanice Parker. The young talent first came to the attention of Head Coach Tim Walsh through her efforts with WA’s Rugby Sevens...

  • England Rugby statement – Josh Beaumont

    Oct 31, 16 • 1095 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on England Rugby statement – Josh Beaumont

    Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks) has been called into England’s training squad for the Old Mutual Wealth Series as injury cover for Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), who will remain with the squad. Beaumont will join-up with England at their training...

  • Coetzee excited to see young SA talent in action at Wembley

    Oct 30, 16 • 2773 Views • Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Coetzee excited to see young SA talent in action at Wembley

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is excited about the prospect of seeing several young South Africans in action on November 5 when the Springboks face the Barbarians in an international rugby match at Wembley Stadium in London. The Springbok coach has...

  • Three Lions invited by Barbarians

    Oct 28, 16 • 2206 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Three Lions invited by Barbarians

    The Golden Lions Rugby Union is proud to announce that three of their Super Rugby stars, all of whom are forwards, have been invited by the Barbarians for their three matches against the Springboks, the Czech Republic and Fiji. Akker van der Merwe (hooker),...

  • STEPHEN LARKHAM TO TRANSITION TO FULL-TIME WALLABIES COACHING ROLE

    Oct 28, 16 • 1506 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on STEPHEN LARKHAM TO TRANSITION TO FULL-TIME WALLABIES COACHING ROLE

    Qantas Wallabies assistant and Brumbies Head Coach Stephen Larkham will move permanently into the Qantas Wallabies coaching team at the end of the 2017 Super Rugby season after signing a new three-year contract with the Australian Rugby Union today. Larkham,...

  • Carr, Adriaanse to stay on with Springboks

    Oct 27, 16 • 2250 Views • General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Carr, Adriaanse to stay on with Springboks

    Springbok coach Allister Coetzee on Thursday confirmed that flank Nizaam Carr and prop Lourens Adriaanse will remain with the Springbok squad for the entire Castle Lager Outgoing Tour as replacements for Jaco Kriel and Jannie du Plessis respectively. Kriel...

  • New Look Championship To Serve As Gateway To Kenya Cup

    Oct 27, 16 • 1368 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Look Championship To Serve As Gateway To Kenya Cup

    The new look KRU Championship kicks off on Saturday 5 November and apart from serving as the second tier league competition, will also be the qualification pathway to next season’s top tier Kenya Cup league. The 12 team competition will adopt the same...

  • HOOPER WINS 2016 JOHN EALES MEDAL, CASLICK & JENKINS SCOOP SEVENS AWARDS

    Oct 27, 16 • 1512 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on HOOPER WINS 2016 JOHN EALES MEDAL, CASLICK & JENKINS SCOOP SEVENS AWARDS

    Qantas Wallabies vice-captain and flanker Michael Hooper has claimed the 2016 John Eales Medal, winning the award for a second time. Hooper’s standout season saw the 24-year-old score four tries for the Qantas Wallabies in 2016 to be named Australia’s Man...

  • Canterbury team to play Tasman in FINAL!

    Oct 27, 16 • 1449 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Tasman in FINAL!

    Canterbury are aiming for their eighth national provincial title in nine years when they take on Tasman this Saturday night.  The 2016 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Final is the culmination of 11 weeks of competition between New Zealand’s best provincial...

  • Rob Thompson called into Māori All Blacks squad

    Oct 27, 16 • 1621 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Rob Thompson called into Māori All Blacks squad

    Canterbury midfielder Rob Thompson (Ngāti Kahungunu) has been selected for the the Māori All Blacks squad to tour Chicago and the United Kingdom. Head Coach Colin Cooper said that an injury to Declan O’Donnell opened the door for Thompson who will run out...

  • New Zealand Rugby confirm key health and welfare appointments

    Oct 27, 16 • 1282 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby confirm key health and welfare appointments

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today announced the appointments of Eleanor Butterworth as Respect & Responsibility Project Manager and Joe Harawira as RugbySmart Manager. Ms Butterworth will lead NZR’s programme to enhance the skills and knowledge of...

  • Newcomers bring excitement to Springbok camp

    Oct 27, 16 • 1750 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Newcomers bring excitement to Springbok camp

    The 12 new players in the Springbok squad have brought a lot of excitement and energy, Springbok assistant coach Johann van Graan said on Wednesday. Van Graan addressed the media in Johannesburg alongside three of the newcomers – loose forwards Roelof Smit,...

  • Wambua Plots For Dubai

    Oct 26, 16 • 1653 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Wambua Plots For Dubai

    The Kenya Lionesses return to the Dubai Sevens looking to better their showing last season when they won the International Invitational Women’s category bowl title with a 12-10 win over the West Coast Vikings Ladies. The side who were Africa’s sole...

  • EDDIE JONES ANNOUNCES 33-MAN SQUAD FOR OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES

    Oct 26, 16 • 1360 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on EDDIE JONES ANNOUNCES 33-MAN SQUAD FOR OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES

    Eddie Jones has announced his 33-man squad for the Old Mutual Wealth Series against South Africa, Fiji, Argentina and Australia. The 33 players will fly to Portugal on Sunday 30 October for a week of specific training before returning to England’s base at...