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  • Quins Land Multi-Million SportPesa Sponsorship

    Nov 4, 16 • 1800 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Quins Land Multi-Million SportPesa Sponsorship

    SportPesa and Kenya Harlequin Football Club have today announced a major partnership deal in which the leading gaming company becomes the official title sponsor of the rugby club. The multi million-shilling long-term deal will go a long way in developing the...

  • 21 Man Kenya Sevens Squad Announced Ahead Of New Season

    Nov 4, 16 • 1401 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on 21 Man Kenya Sevens Squad Announced Ahead Of New Season

    The Kenya Rugby Union has unveiled the final list of 21 contracted to the Kenya Sevens squad ahead of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series. Head Coach Innocent Simiyu has retained 14 of the squad that finished seventh on the log last season while handing...

  • New Zealand Heartland XV named to play New Zealand Marist

    Nov 4, 16 • 1702 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Heartland XV named to play New Zealand Marist

    Note: Change of venue for match New venue is Ardmore Marist Rugby Club, Walters Rd, Papakura The New Zealand Heartland XV to play New Zealand Marist for the Ian MacRae Cup at the Ardmore Marist Ruby Club, Walters Rd, Papakura, on Saturday 5 November at...

  • All Blacks team named for Vista Northern Tour Chicago Test against Ireland

    Nov 4, 16 • 2254 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Vista Northern Tour Chicago Test against Ireland

    New All Black Scott Barrett selected; Julian Savea to play 50th Test The All Blacks team to play Ireland in the historic opening Test match of the Vista Northern Tour at Soldier Field, Chicago, on Saturday 5 November, has been named, with new All Black Scott...

  • KRU Hosts Successful Courses In Tharaka Niithi

    Nov 4, 16 • 1615 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on KRU Hosts Successful Courses In Tharaka Niithi

    The Kenya Rugby Union recently hosted  a series of training courses in Tharaka Niithi and Nanyuki as well as the Kenyatta University. The courses in Tharaka Niithi, held between 31 October and 1 November 2016 were facilitated by the KRU Training and Eduation...

  • New-look Springboks to face Barbarians at Wembley

    Nov 3, 16 • 2008 Views • Analysis, General News, Springboks • • Comments Off on New-look Springboks to face Barbarians at Wembley

    Patrick Lambie will lead a new-look Springbok team, which includes six uncapped players in the starting line-up and a number of Currie Cup stars, against the Barbarians on Saturday at the Wembley Stadium in London. The match-23 for the Springboks’ first of...

  • Citing Commissioners for matches on 5 November 2016

    Nov 3, 16 • 1333 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Citing Commissioners for matches on 5 November 2016

    Those matches this autumn categorised as “Tier 1” internationals by World Rugby will have WR appointed independent Citing Commissioners and an independent Disciplinary Committee also appointed by World Rugby. In other matches, involving a “Tier...

  • Own the Force and help save Rugby in WA

    Nov 3, 16 • 1674 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Own the Force and help save Rugby in WA

    A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity As a loyal supporter of the Western Force, have you ever dreamed of owning the club? Of having your say in how the club is run? Of being recognised for your commitment and passion for Rugby in WA? Now you can. The Force needs...

  • Peni drops for Western Force

    Nov 3, 16 • 1688 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Peni drops for Western Force

    The Western Force have continued to add strength to their backline with the signing of former Western Force Academy member and Wests Tigers Rugby League young gun Chance Peni for the 2017 Super Rugby season. After two years with the Tigers the former Junior...

  • Allan Bunting appointed Head Coach of Black Ferns Sevens

    Nov 3, 16 • 1455 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Allan Bunting appointed Head Coach of Black Ferns Sevens

    Experienced sevens coach Allan Bunting has been appointed as the new Head Coach of the Olympic silver medal winning Black Ferns Sevens, New Zealand Rugby announced today. Bunting has been the assistant coach of the women’s sevens team since 2012, during...

  • NSW Waratahs announce re-signing of recent Wallaby call-up, Jack Dempsey for two seasons

    Nov 3, 16 • 2018 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs announce re-signing of recent Wallaby call-up, Jack Dempsey for two seasons

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the re-signing of powerful back rower, Jack Dempsey who will stay with the Tahs for another two seasons. Dempsey has recently been called up as one of four development players to join the Wallabies in this year’s...

  • Historic afternoon kick offs set for 2017 Qantas Wallabies June Tests against Fiji, Scotland and Italy

    Nov 3, 16 • 2062 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Historic afternoon kick offs set for 2017 Qantas Wallabies June Tests against Fiji, Scotland and Italy

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today announced the schedule for the three-match June Test Series for 2017, where the Qantas Wallabies will host Fiji, Scotland and Italy. Each of the three Tests, to be played at Melbourne’s AAMI Park, Sydney’s...

  • Māori All Blacks team named to play USA

    Nov 3, 16 • 1523 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 • 2495 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 • 1489 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 • 1651 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 • 2223 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 • 1886 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 • 1950 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 • 1538 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 • 1638 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 • 1392 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 • 1370 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 • 1281 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 • 1124 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...