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  • All Blacks to reward rugby communities with special visits

    Aug 31, 16 • 1394 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks to reward rugby communities with special visits

    A rugby club that overcame the odds to win their championship, a couple’s special commitment to junior rugby, and some very dedicated girls’ rippa rugby teams are among those being rewarded with a visit from the All Blacks, when they fly out to...

  • Mvovo, Hougaard added to Springbok squad for Australasian tour

    Aug 30, 16 • 2020 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Mvovo, Hougaard added to Springbok squad for Australasian tour

    Lwazi Mvovo and Francois Hougaard were both included in the 28-man Springbok squad for the two away Castle Lager Rugby Championship Tests against Australia and New Zealand, which was named by SA Rugby on Tuesday.   The Springboks play against the...

  • KRU/ Tatu City Partner To Host G.I.R Festival

    Aug 30, 16 • 1683 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on KRU/ Tatu City Partner To Host G.I.R Festival

    While all the attention may have been focused on the Kenya –Hong Kong test which was the top draw at Saturday’s Tatu City Series at the RFUEA Grounds, a Get Into Rugby festival organized by the Kenya Rugby Union and supported by the Kenya Rugby Union’s...

  • NSW Waratahs lock in Dean Mumm and Leon Power

    Aug 30, 16 • 1407 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs lock in Dean Mumm and Leon Power

    The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the signing of powerful locks, Dean Mumm and Leon Power. Mumm has re-signed to the Club for another year, while new signing, Power has joined for the next two seasons. The 30-year-old Power has spent the last two years...

  • Leon MacDonald to join BNZ Crusaders coaching team

    Aug 30, 16 • 1516 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Leon MacDonald to join BNZ Crusaders coaching team

    The BNZ Crusaders are continuing to make progress on finalsing their new coaching team for 2017, today confirming another Assistant Coach to work alongside new Head Coach Scott Robertson.  BNZ Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach said he is extremely pleased to...

  • Quins Top Seeds For Dala Sevens

    Aug 29, 16 • 2457 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Quins Top Seeds For Dala Sevens

    The fourth round of the National Sevens Series, the Dala Sevens, takes place on 3rd and 4th of September at the ASK Mamboleo Showground in Kisumu City. Kenya Harlequin, winners of the Driftwood Sevens are top seeds for this tournament and headline Pool A...

  • Clermont edge out Montpellier

    Aug 29, 16 • 1730 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Clermont edge out Montpellier

    Clermont made a statement of intent after beating Montpellier 26-22 in their Top14 clash on Sunday. It was a scrappy game throughout but Clermont used their chances better, pouncing on countless mistakes by Montpellier for an impressive away victory over Jake...

  • Hansen wants Australia to improve

    Aug 29, 16 • 1718 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Hansen wants Australia to improve

    Rugby needs Australia to get back to their best, All Black coach Steve Hansen said on Sunday. The Wallabies have lost their last six Tests in a row and look a shadow of the team who reached last year’s World Cup final. Hansen felt it was important for the...

  • All Blacks squad members to Mitre 10 Cup

    Aug 29, 16 • 1466 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on All Blacks squad members to Mitre 10 Cup

    The following All Blacks squad members will be available for Mitre 10 Cup duties, if required this week. Liam Coltman (Otago v Northland, Wednesday 31 August and Bay of Plenty v Otago, Sunday 4 September) Lima Sopoaga and Patrick Tuipulotu, Ofa...

  • New Zealand Rugby re-signs Beauden Barrett in major deal

    Aug 29, 16 • 1437 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby re-signs Beauden Barrett in major deal

    The All Blacks star first five-eighth Beauden Barrett has inked a new deal across all levels of the game, in what is a major signing for New Zealand Rugby. 25-year-old Barrett has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, as well as his Hurricanes Investec Super...

  • Teboho Mohoje issued citing commissioner warning

    Aug 28, 16 • 1517 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Teboho Mohoje issued citing commissioner warning

    Player: Teboho Mohoje Team: South Africa Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 27 August 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous Tackling around an opponents neck. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 49:10 SANZAAR NEWS RELEASE Teboho Mohoje...

  • Springbok wing Ruan Combrinck ruled out with leg injury

    Aug 28, 16 • 1891 Views • General News, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok wing Ruan Combrinck ruled out with leg injury

    Springboks wing Ruan Combrinck was ruled out of action for up to six week after he sustained a fractured fibula in the Boks’ 26-24 loss to Argentina on Saturday in Salta. Combrinck was replaced seven minutes before halftime by Jesse Kriel after the wing had...

  • Harlequins exit for Lindsay-Hague

    Aug 26, 16 • 1434 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Harlequins exit for Lindsay-Hague

    Harlequins have announced that Olympic silver medallist Ollie Lindsay-Hague has left the club to pursue other options in his playing career. Confirming the news, Harlequins director of rugby, John Kingston said: “Ollie has been a dependable and loyal...

  • ‘We’re preparing for full blooded game’ – Baxter

    Aug 26, 16 • 2067 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ‘We’re preparing for full blooded game’ – Baxter

    Rob Baxter says his Exeter Chiefs side must ready themselves for a ‘full blooded’ encounter when they travel to Newport this evening in their final pre-season friendly against the Dragons at Rodney Parade. Having warmed up with home wins over...

  • Kenya, Hong Kong Name Their Match Day Squads

    Aug 26, 16 • 1809 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya, Hong Kong Name Their Match Day Squads

    Dennis Karani, Cyprian Kuto, Daniel Sikuta and Samson Onsomu have been rewarded for their outstanding performances in Kenya “A”’s 24-18 win over Hong Kong on Tuesday night, making the Simbas 23 man squad for Saturday’s test against the same opponent...

  • Mitre 10 Heartland Championship kicks off this Saturday

    Aug 26, 16 • 1523 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Mitre 10 Heartland Championship kicks off this Saturday

    The 12 Heartland provincial unions take to the field this weekend to battle it out for the Meads and Lochore Cups in this year’s Mitre 10 Heartland Championship. Thames Valley and Horowhenua-Kapiti will be the first two teams to kick off the newly named...

  • GOLD MEDAL-WINNING AUSSIE WOMEN TO SET 2017 HSBC SYDNEY 7s ALIGHT

    Aug 26, 16 • 1476 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on GOLD MEDAL-WINNING AUSSIE WOMEN TO SET 2017 HSBC SYDNEY 7s ALIGHT

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) today announced the all-conquering Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team will play in an official HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event in Sydney in 2017. The victorious Rio Olympic Games Gold medallists will feature...

  • Get your CT Sevens tickets before they are gone

    Aug 25, 16 • 1623 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Get your CT Sevens tickets before they are gone

    With a little over 100 days to go before the very popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens kicks off in the Mother City on 10 December, SA Rugby has confirmed that less than 6,000 tickets – all for the first day of action – are still available to the public. All...

  • SPIRIT SIDE NAMED FOR 2016 BUILDCORP NRC SEASON OPENER

    Aug 25, 16 • 1810 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on SPIRIT SIDE NAMED FOR 2016 BUILDCORP NRC SEASON OPENER

    Perth Spirit Head Coach Dwayne Nestor has named his side for Saturday morning’s 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season opener against the Melbourne Rising at McGillivray Oval. With early season wins key to each side’s title aspirations...

  • Bond University Queensland Country side named for Round 1 NRC clash

    Aug 25, 16 • 1766 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country side named for Round 1 NRC clash

    The Bond University Queensland Country side has been named ahead of their first Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) match of 2016 against the University of Canberra Vikings this Sunday, August 28, at Bond University Rugby Club. Despite having five...

  • QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED TO FACE NEW ZEALAND

    Aug 25, 16 • 1752 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED TO FACE NEW ZEALAND

    Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named his side ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday night (5:35pm AEST kick off). Australia will have a new-look centre pairing with Bernard Foley...

  • McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play NSW Country Eagles in season opener

    Aug 25, 16 • 1467 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play NSW Country Eagles in season opener

    McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on NSW Country Eagles in their first match of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship in Sydney this Saturday. The match-day 23 features 10 players from last year’s squad, with...

  • All Blacks team for second Bledisloe Cup Test; Midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown to make Test debut

    Aug 25, 16 • 1874 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • • Comments Off on All Blacks team for second Bledisloe Cup Test; Midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown to make Test debut

    The All Blacks side to play the second Bledisloe Cup match in the Investec Rugby Championship at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 27 August has been named, with new All Black Anton Lienert-Brown to make his Test debut. The matchday 23 is (with Test...

  • Chipu Brace For Zimbabwe

    Aug 24, 16 • 1924 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Chipu Brace For Zimbabwe

    Chipu start their Rugby Africa Division 1A U19 Championship with a clash in Windhoek against Zimbabwe at 3.00pm Namibian time, (4.00pm EAT). The winner of this clash will meet the winner of the Namibia-Tunisia clash in the final on Saturday 27 August. The...

  • Kenya “A” Edge Hong Kong In Tuesday Night Thriller

    Aug 24, 16 • 1531 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Kenya “A” Edge Hong Kong In Tuesday Night Thriller

    Trailing 10-11 at Half time,  Kenya A picked themselves up, rallying to a 24-18 win over Hong Kong in an international friendly played under the Impala Club lights on Tuesday 23 August. After a tentative start, the Dragons settled into a rhythm, Conor...