Archive for the ‘International’ Category

  • Canterbury Named to Play Hawke’s Bay

    Sep 9, 16 • 1466 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Canterbury Named to Play Hawke’s Bay

    Canterbury are back at home this weekend to play Hawke’s Bay at AMI Stadium.  Head Coach Scott Robertson has made seven changes to the starting line-up that beat Northland last weekend. In the forwards, Nathan Vella will start at hooker this week and Ben...

  • New Zealand Rugby welcomes assistance of Louise Nicholas

    Sep 9, 16 • 1408 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes assistance of Louise Nicholas

    New Zealand Rugby is to work with experienced anti-sexual violence advocate Louise Nicholas to enhance its education programmes for players and the broader rugby community. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said the organisation clearly could do...

  • Canterbury team to play Hawke’s Bay

    Sep 9, 16 • 1453 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Canterbury team to play Hawke’s Bay

    Canterbury are back at home this weekend to play Hawke’s Bay at AMI Stadium.  Head Coach Scott Robertson has made seven changes to the starting line-up that beat Northland last weekend. In the forwards, Nathan Vella will start at hooker this week and Ben...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM BENCH TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA

    Sep 9, 16 • 1459 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM BENCH TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has confirmed his bench for The Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday night (8.05pm AEST kick-off). Melbourne Rebels backrower Sean McMahon will get his first chance to...

  • Proud Etzebeth reach Springbok milestone

    Sep 8, 16 • 2243 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Proud Etzebeth reach Springbok milestone

    Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will on Saturday become the youngest Springbok ever to earn 50 Test caps when he runs out against the Wallabies in the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. Etzebeth was...

  • Statement regarding Human Rights Commission open letter

    Sep 8, 16 • 1976 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Statement regarding Human Rights Commission open letter

    New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew has today said: “Despite all we are doing in this area, recent events show we have not got it right so we will talk with the Commissioner as a priority on what more we could do. “By way of context, in recent...

  • AUSTRALIAN RUGBY TO EXPAND INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION THROUGH DEADLY7S

    Sep 8, 16 • 1796 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY TO EXPAND INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION THROUGH DEADLY7S

    Australian Rugby today announced the launch of Deadly7s, an innovative Indigenous Rugby primary schools program that will introduce rugby to more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Delivered in partnership with the Australian Government, the new...

  • SPIRIT NAMED FOR BATTLE WITH WESTERN SYDNEY

    Sep 8, 16 • 1301 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on SPIRIT NAMED FOR BATTLE WITH WESTERN SYDNEY

    The Perth Spirit have opted for a strong split of professional Western Force players and local Pindan Premier Grade stars for the match-day 23 to take on the Western Sydney Rams at Concord Oval in Sydney on Saturday morning. Coach Dwayne Nestor has tweaked...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side named to play University of Canberra Vikings at Ballymore

    Sep 8, 16 • 1295 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side named to play University of Canberra Vikings at Ballymore

    McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on the University of Canberra Vikings in a Horan-Little Shield challenge match at Ballymore Stadium this Sunday. City coaches have made three changes to the starting XV from last week’s win...

  • Bond University Queensland Country side named to face the Rays

    Sep 8, 16 • 1681 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Bond University Queensland Country side named to face the Rays

    The Bond University Queensland Country side has been named ahead of their Round 3 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) clash against the Sydney Rays at Bond University this Saturday, 10 September. Five changes have been made to the starting XV than ran...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA

    Sep 8, 16 • 1923 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made just two changes to his starting side for The Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday night (8.05pm AEST kick-off). Melbourne Rebels young gun Reece Hodge will earn...

  • All Blacks team named for Argentina Test

    Sep 8, 16 • 1724 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on All Blacks team named for Argentina Test

    The All Blacks side has been named to play the third Test in the Investec Rugby Championship against Argentina at FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton, on Saturday 10 September 2016. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets): Joe Moody (15) 2.  Dane Coles...

  • Springboks reshuffle backline for important Wallaby clash

    Sep 7, 16 • 2083 Views • General News, International, Springbok News, SpringboksComments Off on Springboks reshuffle backline for important Wallaby clash

        Eben Etzebeth to earn his 50th Test cap Juan de Jongh, Jesse Kriel new midfield combination Francois Hougaard back as Bryan Habana moves to No 14 Lourens Adriaanse gets first start in Springbok jersey   Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has...

  • Nanyuki Sevens Draw

    Sep 7, 16 • 1714 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Nanyuki Sevens Draw

    Menengai Cream Homeboyz head into the inaugural Nanyuki Sevens as top seeds following the  release of the tournament’s draw on Wednesday morning. The tournament takes place on 10/11 September at the Nanyuki Sports Club in Nanyuki. The deejays are in...

  • New Zealand Rugby concludes investigation into Chiefs post season celebrations

    Sep 7, 16 • 1404 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Rugby concludes investigation into Chiefs post season celebrations

    New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today revealed the findings of its investigation into allegations made following the Chiefs Super Rugby team’s post 2015 and 2016 season celebrations. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) Chief Executive Steve Tew said the investigation...

  • NSW Waratahs add to 2017 stocks with Bryce Hegarty re-signing

    Sep 7, 16 • 1329 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on NSW Waratahs add to 2017 stocks with Bryce Hegarty re-signing

    The NSW Waratahs have added to their playing stocks for 2017 with the announcement of flyhalf, Bryce Hegarty re-signing for a further season. Hegarty first signed to the main squad in January this year. He earned two caps for NSW in the first few matches of...

  • DAVID WESSELS APPOINTED HEAD COACH OF THE WESTERN FORCE

    Sep 7, 16 • 1846 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on DAVID WESSELS APPOINTED HEAD COACH OF THE WESTERN FORCE

    The Western Force announced today the appointment of David Wessels as the new Head Coach of the Western Force for the next two seasons. Wessels was appointed Head Coach on the recommendation of the Western Force’s Coach Selection Panel, which included...

  • THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 MATCH PACKS: ROUND 3

    Sep 7, 16 • 2999 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on THE RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP 2016 MATCH PACKS: ROUND 3

    SANZAAR – in conjunction with Opta Sports – is pleased to deliver a range of Match Packs to serve as an additional media resource, each containing useful statistics, anecdotes, trends and historical information pertaining to each round of The...

  • 2016 COMMUNITY COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD TO HONOUR LOCAL HEROES

    Sep 7, 16 • 1086 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on 2016 COMMUNITY COACH OF THE YEAR AWARD TO HONOUR LOCAL HEROES

    As club rugby seasons draw to a close around the country, entries have opened for Australian Rugby’s Community Coach of the Year Award. The award aims to recognise the efforts of the thousands of coaches around the nation who selflessly give their time to...

  • Perry Hayman suspended for one week

    Sep 7, 16 • 1475 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Perry Hayman suspended for one week

    Horowhenua Kapiti midfielder Perry Hayman has been suspended for one week, following two yellow cards in his team’s Mitre 10 Heartland Championship match against Wairarapa Bush last Saturday. Hayman was issued his first yellow card in the 51st minute of the...

  • Middelburg #LoveRugby video goes social

    Sep 6, 16 • 1742 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Middelburg #LoveRugby video goes social

    A behind-the-scenes video of the Springboks’ surprise #LoveRugby visit to Middelburg, as they took the Bok bus from Johannesburg to Nelspruit, was released online by SA Rugby on Tuesday. It’s the fourth in a series of #LoveRugby short videos released so...

  • Proudfoot expects fired-up Wallaby pack

    Sep 6, 16 • 1641 Views • General News, SpringboksComments Off on Proudfoot expects fired-up Wallaby pack

    Springbok assistant coach Matt Proudfoot on Tuesday said the South Africans are expecting a huge challenge by the Wallaby pack when the two teams meet in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday....

  • New Zealand Schools 2016 squad announced

    Sep 6, 16 • 1597 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Schools 2016 squad announced

    Following this camp selectors will name the 2016 New Zealand Schools and New Zealand Schools Barbarians sides to play Australia and Fiji Schools next month. The players attending the development camp are: Sam Matenga Gisborne Boys High School Prop Kianu...

  • Sir Gordon Tietjens steps down as sevens coach

    Sep 6, 16 • 2115 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Sir Gordon Tietjens steps down as sevens coach

    New Zealand Rugby has paid tribute to legendary sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens following his decision not to seek a new contract after 22 years at the helm of the All Black Sevens team. Sir Gordon has led New Zealand to four Commonwealth Games gold medals,...

  • Massive task awaits Boks in Brisbane – De Jongh

    Sep 5, 16 • 1795 Views • General News, International, SpringboksComments Off on Massive task awaits Boks in Brisbane – De Jongh

    Springbok centre Juan de Jongh said on Monday in Brisbane that the Springboks will face the huge challenge from the Wallabies when the two sides meet on Saturday at Suncorp Stadium in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. According to De Jongh, he is under no...