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  • Nick Stiles appointed St.George Queensland Reds head coach

    Jul 26, 16 • 1862 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Nick Stiles appointed St.George Queensland Reds head coach

    Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the appointment of Nick Stiles as St.George Queensland Reds head coach for the next two seasons. Stiles was appointed head coach by the QRU Board, following a recommendation made by the QRU’s Coach Selection...

  • Weekly Tries Tally after Quarter-finals 23 July 2016

    Jul 26, 16 • 2882 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Weekly Tries Tally after Quarter-finals 23 July 2016

    During the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby season, Vodacom is contributing R7000 for every try scored by a South African team, towards setting up e-libraries and giving access to books to communities in need. QUARTER-FINALS STATS Total number of tries in the...

  • LIONS ROAR INTO SEMIS

    Jul 26, 16 • 3261 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on LIONS ROAR INTO SEMIS

    The Emirates Lions powered their way into the 2016 Vodacom Super Rugby semi-finals with an impressive 42-25 rout of seven time champions Crusaders confirming their status as one of the top teams in the competition. While the Lions broke new ground, the DHL...

  • Tickets for HSBC Cape Town Sevens on sale on Friday

    Jul 25, 16 • 2525 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Tickets for HSBC Cape Town Sevens on sale on Friday

    • Cape Town Sevens tickets go on sale on Friday • Suite, Business Lounge and Supporters packages available • SA Rugby warns against unofficial hospitality and ticket touts Tickets for the second HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament will go on sale to the...

  • OLYMPIC THEME TO INSPIRE KIDS IN NATIONAL RUGBY WEEK

    Jul 25, 16 • 2110 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on OLYMPIC THEME TO INSPIRE KIDS IN NATIONAL RUGBY WEEK

    Rugby Sevens‘ debut in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will inspire over 200, 000 Aussie kids when they take part in the annual National Rugby Week kicking off in schools across the country today (Monday 25 July). Students this year will be encouraged to send...

  • Steve Hansen reappointed as All Blacks Head Coach

    Jul 25, 16 • 2007 Views • General News, International, New Zealand • • Comments Off on Steve Hansen reappointed as All Blacks Head Coach

    All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has been reappointed through until 2019, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed today. In making the announcement, NZR Chief Executive Steve Tew said it had been easy for the Board to make a unanimous decision to extend...

  • Border continues to set the pace in Women’s Interprovincials

    Jul 25, 16 • 2355 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Border continues to set the pace in Women’s Interprovincials

    Defending SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial champions, Border, continued to set the pace in the A Section of the competition this weekend as they defeated KwaZulu-Natal to remain the only unbeaten team after two rounds. Border, who secured a hat-trick of...

  • ARU APPONT MICK BYRNE AS NATIONAL SKILLS COACH

    Jul 25, 16 • 1849 Views • Australia, General News, International • • Comments Off on ARU APPONT MICK BYRNE AS NATIONAL SKILLS COACH

    The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) have signed Mick Byrne as National Skills Coach through until the end of the next Rugby World Cup in 2019. Byrne returns to Australian Rugby having begun his national coaching career with the Qantas Wallabies from 1998-2000 as...

  • Super Rugby Semi-finals Confirmed

    Jul 25, 16 • 3016 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Super Rugby Semi-finals Confirmed

    After the completion of the four quarter-finals the composition of the Super Rugby semi-finals has been confirmed. The highest seeded team the Hurricanes will play the lowest seeded team the Chiefs in one semi-final, while the second highest seeded team the...

  • Simon Hardy leaves RFU

    Jul 25, 16 • 1437 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Simon Hardy leaves RFU

    Simon Hardy will leave the RFU in the summer after 22 years of service to England Rugby. Hardy has been involved with a number of England teams as a forwards or specialist coach over the past 18 years. He was involved in England’s senior side that won the...

  • Core group of All Blacks Sevens players re-sign with New Zealand Rugby

    Jul 22, 16 • 1560 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Core group of All Blacks Sevens players re-sign with New Zealand Rugby

    The core of this year’s All Blacks Sevens squad headed by veterans DJ Forbes and Tim Mikkelson will anchor the side through the next World Rugby Sevens Series after re-signing with New Zealand Rugby. The players – Sam Dickson, Forbes, Mikkelson, Sione...

  • BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Semi-Finals

    Jul 22, 16 • 1545 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on BLK Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Semi-Finals

    This weekend will see Ballymore play host to the 2016 BLK Queensland Premier Rugby semi-finals, with this year’s top-four competing for the chance to feature in the grand final on Sunday, August 7. Matches will be played across both Saturday and Sunday,...

  • NSW Waratahs acknowledge 60 years’ worth of outstanding service of departing players as Carraro and Tilse say farewell

    Jul 22, 16 • 1714 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on NSW Waratahs acknowledge 60 years’ worth of outstanding service of departing players as Carraro and Tilse say farewell

    The NSW Waratahs have today confirmed the departure of Jeremy Tilse and Matt Carraro from the Club. Together with Club Captain, Dave Dennis, Wycliff Palu, Kurtley Beale and Benn Robinson, who were recently acknowledged following their last Waratahs’ home...

  • ENGLAND WOMEN TO AWARD 48 PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS FOR 2016/17

    Jul 22, 16 • 1644 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN TO AWARD 48 PROFESSIONAL CONTRACTS FOR 2016/17

    England Women have announced that professional player contracts will be awarded for the 15-a-side game for the first time as part of England Rugby’s on-going commitment to the professionalisation of women’s rugby. There will be 48 player contracts for the...

  • Three changes for DHL WP U19

    Jul 22, 16 • 1851 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Three changes for DHL WP U19

    DHL Western Province U19 coach Nazeem Adams has made three changes to his starting line-up to face Leopards U19 in Potchefstroom on Friday. The only change to the forward pack sees Lee-Marvin Mazibuko get an opportunity to start at tighthead prop, with Carlu...

  • DHL WP aiming for top spot

    Jul 22, 16 • 2590 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on DHL WP aiming for top spot

    DHL Western Province will be aiming to finish the Currie Cup Qualifiers on top of the standings when they face Namibia Welwitschias in their final game in Windhoek on Saturday. Coach John Dobson’s team has lost just one of their 13 games this season,...

  • Du Preez returns for DHL Stormers

    Jul 21, 16 • 2442 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Du Preez returns for DHL Stormers

    Flyhalf Robert du Preez will make his return for the DHL Stormers in their Vodacom Super Rugby quarterfinal against the Chiefs at DHL Newlands on Saturday. After starting the first two games of the season, Du Preez injured his knee against the Toyota Cheetahs...

  • Team Announcement: Toyota Free State XV vs Border

    Jul 21, 16 • 2389 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Free State XV vs Border

      Saturday, 23 July, 17:00   BCM Stadium, East London Johan Kotze Niel Rautenbach Erich de Jager Justin Bason Willem Serfontein Jasper Wiese Niel Claasens (c ) Nardus Erasmus Zee Mkhabela Daren Barron Lorenzo Gordon Ali Mgijima Carel-Jan Coetzee JP Coetzee...

  • All or nothing for SA sides in Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs

    Jul 21, 16 • 1606 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on All or nothing for SA sides in Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs

    All or nothing for SA sides in Vodacom Super Rugby playoffs Cell C Sharks, Emirates Lions and DHL Stormers in action on Saturday Vodacom Super Rugby enters the exciting knockout phase this weekend when four matches will be played across three countries, in...

  • KCB Top Seeds For Katch 7s

    Jul 21, 16 • 1670 Views • International, School • • Comments Off on KCB Top Seeds For Katch 7s

    Thursday 21 July 2016 KCB have been seeded first for this weekend’s Katch Sevens taking place at the Kakamega High School. The bankers, who alongside other clubs are using this tournament as preparation for the upcoming National Sevens Series that kicks off...

  • CURRIE CUP QUALIFIERS 2016: Boland Cavaliers TEAM vs Golden Lions 23 July 2016

    Jul 21, 16 • 2203 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on CURRIE CUP QUALIFIERS 2016: Boland Cavaliers TEAM vs Golden Lions 23 July 2016

    BOLAND CAVALIERS TEAM SHEET Currie Cup Qualifiers 2016 Vs Golden Lions Grabouw 23 July 2016   15 Full back Scheepers Nico 14 Right wing Torrens Sergio Lorenzo 13 Right centre Louw Robbie 12 Left centre Bosch Christopher 11 Left wing Pheiffer Craig 10 Fly...

  • Warren Whiteley cleared

    Jul 21, 16 • 1701 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on Warren Whiteley cleared

    Warren Whiteley is ready to lead the Emirates Lions against the BNZ Crusaders at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 23 July at 16:30 after passing a late fitness test on Thursday. A final decision on Jaco van der Walt and Sylvian Mahuza will be taken before...

  • The Emirates Lions team announcement

    Jul 21, 16 • 2092 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on The Emirates Lions team announcement

    The Emirates Lions host the BNZ Crusaders in their first ever home quarter final of the Vodacom Super Rugby tournament on Saturday 23 July 2016 at Emirates Airline Park. Kick-off is at 16:30. The Lions’ position on the log is the highest it has ever been in...

  • The Sharks Media Release VODACOM SUPER RUGBY

    Jul 21, 16 • 1446 Views • General News, International, Super Rugby • • Comments Off on The Sharks Media Release VODACOM SUPER RUGBY

    Hurricane vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 23 July 2016 Time : 19h35 (NZST) 09h35 (SA time) Venue : Westpac Stadium, Wellington Referee : Glen Jackson Assistant Referees : Nick Briant, Paul Williams Television Match Official : Glenn Newman Willie le...

  • SA RUGBY LEGENDS PARTNER WITH SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR DRUG-FREE SPORT

    Jul 21, 16 • 1509 Views • General News, National, Springboks • • Comments Off on SA RUGBY LEGENDS PARTNER WITH SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR DRUG-FREE SPORT

    The South African Rugby Legends Association (SARLA) has been bolstered by a strategic partnership with the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport (SAIDS) to conduct anti-doping education and outreach among the rugby playing schools competing in SARLA’s...