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  • Morgan at No 8 for England

    Mar 7, 14 • 2184 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Morgan at No 8 for England

    ENGLAND have made two changes to their squad for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium.Ben Morgan (Gloucester Rugby, right) replaces the injured Billy Vunipola at No 8  to win his 19th cap, with Exeter Chiefs’ Tom...

  • Statement on Owen Farrell

    Mar 7, 14 • 2073 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Statement on Owen Farrell

    An RFU spokesperson said:  “It can be confirmed that Owen Farrell has been absolved of any responsibility for the ticket issued under his name getting into the hands of a secondary ticketing operator and as such is cleared of any wrongdoing. He will...

  • England squad update

    Mar 6, 14 • 1757 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on England squad update

    The following players will return to Pennyhill Park tomorrow evening (Thursday) to prepare for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations match against Wales at Twickenham Stadium (3pm, live on BBC Sport) Forwards (13) David Attwood (Bath Rugby) Dylan Hartley (Northampton...

  • Gen Blue to field 11 Waratahs for Pampas clash

    Mar 6, 14 • 1896 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Gen Blue to field 11 Waratahs for Pampas clash

    New South Wales will field its strongest development side yet when it takes on Argentinian side Pampas XV in the latest round of the iRB Pacific Rugby Cup tomorrow (Friday March 7). Hoping to remain undefeated, Gen Blue coach Tim Rapp has named a starting...

  • Lions name their side to take on the Sharks in Durban

    Mar 6, 14 • 2309 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Lions name their side to take on the Sharks in Durban

    Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has named his 23-man side to face the Cell C Sharks at Growthpoint Kings Park Stadium on Saturday evening. In the forwards, Ackermann has opted largely for consistency, making just one change in the front row. Willie Wepener...

  • England U18 squad named to face Scotland

    Mar 5, 14 • 2411 Views • General News, International, School • • Comments Off on England U18 squad named to face Scotland

    John Fletcher ENGLAND Under 18s coaches John Fletcher and Peter Walton have named their squad to take on Scotland at Hamilton RFC on Sunday, March 9, kick off 12.00pm. The game is England’s first international of the season as they build towards the annual...

  • Twickenham is all Wright for all School Shirt Reveal

    Mar 5, 14 • 1952 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Twickenham is all Wright for all School Shirt Reveal

      Laura met students at a Canterbury Kit Design Workshop and designed her own rugby shirt to be worn on Sunday As 82,000 fans stand silent and the England and Welsh teams line up before the RBS 6 Nations clash kicks off on Sunday, 100 secondary state...

  • AON Ireland Women make four changes for historic clash at Aviva Stadium

    Mar 5, 14 • 2223 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on AON Ireland Women make four changes for historic clash at Aviva Stadium

    Ireland Women Head Coach Philip Doyle has made three personnel and one positional change to the side that ran out in Twickenham Saturday week ago.  The reigning Women’s 6 Nations champions make their debut at the Aviva Stadium this coming Saturday. In...

  • Springbok schedule for 2014 confirmed

    Mar 5, 14 • 3768 Views • International, Springboks • • Comments Off on Springbok schedule for 2014 confirmed

    The Springboks will face 2013 Six Nations champions Wales in two Tests in Durban and Nelspruit during the Castle Lager Incoming Series in June, followed by a once-off international against Scotland in Port Elizabeth.   The fixtures were confirmed by the...

  • RFU Disciplinary: Kieran Brookes citing

    Mar 5, 14 • 2360 Views • AVIVA Premiership, General News, International • • Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Kieran Brookes citing

    KIERAN BROOKES (Newcastle Falcons) is to appear at an RFU Disciplinary Hearing tonight charged with acts contrary to good sportsmanship contrary to law 10.4(m). The charge, brought by Citing Commissioner Shaun Gallagher, is for physical abuse of a match...

  • Stringer replaces Ludlow in England U20 EPS

    Mar 5, 14 • 2801 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Stringer replaces Ludlow in England U20 EPS

    SARACENS flanker Hayden Stringer has replaced injured Gloucester Rugby back row Lewis Ludlow in the England Under 20 squad for the rest of the season. Former England Under 18 player Stringer comes in for Ludlow who injured his knee while playing for...

  • Zenay Jordaan lives her rugby dream

    Mar 5, 14 • 2989 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Zenay Jordaan lives her rugby dream

    Nine years after taking up rugby as a sport, Springbok Women’s star player Zenay Jordaan’s dream of becoming a professional rugby player has become a reality, and she is still in awe since signing her national contract in January. The slightly built...

  • England Women’s Squad named for Wales Six Nations clash

    Mar 5, 14 • 2450 Views • General News, International, Six Nations, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on England Women’s Squad named for Wales Six Nations clash

      England’s Rochelle Clark England Women’s prop Rochelle Clark is set to earn her 90th cap on Friday when England play Wales in the penultimate round of the Six Nations, kick off 7:30pm at the Twickenham Stoop. Clark has been named in England...

  • Springbok Women’s preliminary RWC squad announced

    Mar 5, 14 • 3103 Views • General News, International, Rugby World Cup News, Womens Rugby • • Comments Off on Springbok Women’s preliminary RWC squad announced

    Springbok Women’s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Tuesday announced a preliminary squad of 39 players for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup as he looks to put the building blocks in place for the international showpiece in France from August 1 to 17.   The...

  • Wing Bowen flies in for Wales

    Mar 4, 14 • 2831 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Wing Bowen flies in for Wales

    Maesteg Celtic wing Ffion Bowen is the only personnel change in the Wales Women’s side to tackle England at the Stoop on Friday, although there are three positional changes for the Six Nations encounter. (KO 7.30pm) To accommodate Bowen on the wing,...

  • SARU opens Boks for Books library in Soweto

    Feb 28, 14 • 3556 Views • General News, Sevens Rugby, Springbok News, Springboks • • Comments Off on SARU opens Boks for Books library in Soweto

        Sekwati Primary School opens library to learners Star SA players involved in campaign to promote literacy in schools   The South African Rugby Union’s (SARU) major Corporate Social Investment (CSI) initiative to supply fully-stocked mobile...

  • Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Feb 28, 14 • 1954 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Ireland Injury Update Bulletin

    Injury update from the Ireland Rugby Squad Brian O’Driscoll Brian continues to recuperate and took part in on-field rugby activity today in Belfast but did his conditioning work off-feet to facilitate his continuing recovery. Peter O’Mahony...

  • Sephaka hosts first training session in Pretoria

    Feb 26, 14 • 2537 Views • General News, International • • Comments Off on Sephaka hosts first training session in Pretoria

    Newly-appointed s coach Lawrence Sephaka on Wednesday hosted his first training session with a group of national players in Pretoria in preparation for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup in France from August 1 to 17. The coaching session was one of a...

  • DISCIPLINARY UPDATE – DAFYDD HOWELLS DECISION

    Feb 26, 14 • 2130 Views • General News, International, World Rugby • • Comments Off on DISCIPLINARY UPDATE – DAFYDD HOWELLS DECISION

    Wales under 20 wing, Dafydd Howells, appeared today before an independent Six Nations Disciplinary Committee, having been cited by the independent Citing Commissioner for an alleged dangerous tackle, contrary to Law 10.4(j), in the match between Wales under...

  • Billy Vunipola update

    Feb 25, 14 • 2051 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Billy Vunipola update

    BILLY VUNIPOLA will take no further part in the RBS 6 Nations following a sprain to his right ankle. The Saracens No 8 had a scan this afternoon which revealed some ligament damage that will keep him out of action for the rest of the tournament. The England...

  • Dazel excited ahead of Hong Kong Invitational

    Feb 25, 14 • 2014 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on Dazel excited ahead of Hong Kong Invitational

    SA Select Sevens Women’s coach Renfred Dazel is excited ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens Invitational on March 28, following a string of pleasing results against Border and Eastern Province in a hit-out on Saturday. The SA Select team played four matches at...

  • 2014 RBS 6 Nations Disciplinary

    Feb 25, 14 • 2060 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on 2014 RBS 6 Nations Disciplinary

    Dafydd Howells, Wales U20 wing, has been cited for an alleged dangerous “tip” tackle, contrary to Law 10.4(j), in the match against France U20 in Colwyn Bay on Saturday evening. The player’s hearing before an independent Six Nations...

  • Billy Vunipola update

    Feb 25, 14 • 1632 Views • General News, Six Nations • • Comments Off on Billy Vunipola update

    BILLY VUNIPOLA will take no further part in the RBS 6 Nations following a sprain to his right ankle. The Saracens No 8 had a scan this afternoon which revealed some ligament damage that will keep him out of action for the rest of the tournament. The England...

  • England squad update

    Feb 24, 14 • 1668 Views • General News, International, Six Nations • • Comments Off on England squad update

    THE England squad reported at Pennyhill Park this evening to prepare for Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations match against France at Stade de France. There are no changes to the 35 players who trained last week. The England Saxons squad to play against Scotland A in...

  • New Zealand 3-0 after pool play of Brazil Sevens

    Feb 24, 14 • 2305 Views • General News, International, Sevens Rugby • • Comments Off on New Zealand 3-0 after pool play of Brazil Sevens

    New Zealand has finished day one of the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series tournament in Brazil top of their pool after wins against Ireland, USA and England today.   After keeping (36-0) and USA (17-0) scoreless, New Zealand were initially caught...