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  • Bok MVP played off the bench!

    Aug 31, 16 • 2294 Views • General News, International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Bok MVP played off the bench!

    South Africa’s first loss in Argentina might have had something to do with the decision to leave their Most Valuable Player on the bench. Pieter-Steph du Toit replaced Lood de Jager six minutes into the second half of the Springboks’ 26-24 loss in Salta,...

  • 16 Teams For Girls’ National Schools Sevens

    Aug 31, 16 • 2179 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on 16 Teams For Girls’ National Schools Sevens

    16 teams are lined up to play in the national girls’ schools sevens tournament which will be held on the sidelines of the Safari Sevens on 23rd and 24th September at Kasarani. The teams will be split into four pools of four, the top two teams from each pool...

  • BUILDCORP NRC CLUBS TO SUPPORT PROSTATE CANCER CAMPAIGN #PASS4PROSTATE

    Aug 31, 16 • 1562 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BUILDCORP NRC CLUBS TO SUPPORT PROSTATE CANCER CAMPAIGN #PASS4PROSTATE

    The Buildcorp National Rugby Championship will use this weekend’s games to raise awareness of prostate cancer. The Buildcorp NRC, via the Australian Rugby Union (ARU), and Astellas Pharma Australia have teamed up with the Prostate Cancer Foundation...

  • Inaugural NSW Under 20s Award named in honour of Tahs’ centurion and esteemed leader, David Dennis

    Aug 31, 16 • 1820 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Inaugural NSW Under 20s Award named in honour of Tahs’ centurion and esteemed leader, David Dennis

    The NSW Under 20s Player of the Year will be recognised for the first time in 2016 with a new award named after NSW Waratahs centurion and esteemed leader, Dave Dennis. The inaugural David Dennis NSW Under 20s Player of the Year will be announced and...

  • Heartland Team Announced for Jock Hobbs Memorial Under 19 Tournament

    Aug 31, 16 • 1990 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Heartland Team Announced for Jock Hobbs Memorial Under 19 Tournament

    New Zealand’s pinnacle event for emerging young rugby talent will take place next month at Owen Delany Park in Taupo and will once again feature a combined Heartland U19 Team. Now in its third year, the Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament...

  • All Blacks to reward rugby communities with special visits

    Aug 31, 16 • 1683 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 • 2370 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 • 2027 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 • 1632 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 • 1891 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 • 2688 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 • 1898 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 • 1851 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 • 1656 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 • 1746 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 • 1784 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 • 2282 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 • 1669 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 • 2247 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 • 2026 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 • 1723 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 • 1666 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 • 1849 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 • 2070 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 • 2002 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...