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Captains of the 12 women’s and 12 men’s teams competing in the second round of the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger 2024 in Montevideo were officially welcomed on Wednesday by Vice President of Uruguay Beatriz Argimón. The captains gathered at the Legislative Palace where they were given a tango class and inspired by words from …
Experienced prop Brok Harris will lead the DHL Stormers in a friendly encounter with Northampton Saints at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday. The DHL Stormers will face the Gallagher Premiership log-leaders for the first time in a groundbreaking match, which kicks off at 16h30 (SAST) on Saturday. The match will be streamed live …
Head coach Gregor Townsend has made three changes to Scotland’s starting line-up ahead of their trip to Rome to face Italy in the penultimate round of 2024 Guinness Men’s Six Nations fixtures. Andy Christie, Cameron Redpath and George Horne all start, having been replacements in the win against England on 24 February. For Christie, named …
Following the resounding success of the Pacific Challenge 2023 hosted by Lakapi Samoa, the World Rugby-funded tournament is returning to Apia in 2024 for an exciting competition contested by hosts Manuma Samoa, Fiji Warriors, Tonga A, and Japan XV. PACIFIC COMBINE 2020 Future stars of rugby in the Pacific Islands participated in the 2020 Pacific …
>World Rugby has announced the Emirates Match Officials for three women’s internationals in March as well as some amendments to the Guinness Women’s Six Nations and Pacific Four Series appointments. World Rugby has announced the Emirates Match Officials for three women’s internationals in March as well as some amendments to the Guinness Women’s Six Nations …
Senior men’s head coach Warren Gatland has named the Wales XV to face France at Principality Stadium in the fourth round of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations on Sunday 10 March (KO 3pm live on BBC and S4C). Captain Dafydd Jenkins is named at blind-side flanker with Will Rowlands making his first start of the …
Scotland U18 Women Head Coach, Duncan Harrison, has named a 30-player squad for the U18 programme ahead of the upcoming Six Nations Festival. The 2024 Festival takes place at Stadiwm CSM in Colwyn Bay, Wales, starting on Friday 29 March and running until Saturday 6 April. Scotland will play 35-minute matches against France, Wales, England …
Wales head coach Richard Whiffin has named his matchday 23 to face France at Cardiff Arms Park, for the penultimate round clash of the 2024 Under 20 men’s Six Nations championship on Thursday. (KO 7.45pm, S4C). For the first time of the campaign, he has made changes to the backline, albeit injury forcing his hand. …
The Springbok coaches set the tone for a productive season-opening national alignment camp at a two-day strategic coaches’ session on Monday and Tuesday in Cape Town, where they discussed their areas of expertise and aligned on the way forward for the 2024 season. The camp marked the first in-person Springbok coaches meeting following the team’s …
Suzuki Auto South Africa is the new naming sponsor of the legendary Griqualand West Rugby Union (GWRU), home of the Griquas. The agreement between these two well-loved brands was signed at a special gala dinner hosted by the GWRU for Suzuki Auto at their home stadium in Kimberley on 1 March. The team will now …
Seven uncapped players have been included in the Springbok Women squad of 32 players for a three-week tour of the United Kingdom and Spain Europe later this month, which was announced by head coach Louis Koen on Monday. Three of the uncapped players, props Xoliswa Khuzwayo and Aliyah Tchogna-Njamen, as well as lock Samantha Els, …
JOHANNESBURG: Deaf Cricket South Africa (DCSA) has proudly capped their official squad for the much-anticipated DICC T20 World Cup UAE...
The lack of consistency in their performances is frustrating to say the least and Springbok Sevens head coach Sandile Ngcobo is the first to admit that they are not doing their country proud at the moment. The Blitzboks finished in 11th place at the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles on Sunday, their worst finish so far …
The Springbok Women’s Sevens will leave Los Angeles with their heads held high after recording their best finish thus far in the 2024 HSBC SVNS season when they placed sixth at the fifth tournament of the year this weekend. The performance also saw them jump to their highest position on the standings, as they moved …
Antoine Dupont inspired France win first men’s HSBC SVNS title in 19 years with 21-0 victory in final over Great Britain in Los Angeles, while New Zealand beat Australia 29-14 with a Michaela Blyde hattrick to claim women’s title Fans in the proposed venue for the Olympic Games LA 2028 rugby sevens competition enjoyed three …
The Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls showed their mettle in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship on Saturday with important home victories over their visitors from the coach, which bolstered their playoff hopes with seven league rounds remaining. The Emirates Lions outplayed the Hollywoodbets Sharks 40-10 in Johannesburg in the first South African derby, while the …
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Edinburgh Rugby v Ospreys – Friday, 7.35pm Ospreys boss Toby Booth has paid a glowing tribute to Wales and Lions winger Alex Cuthbert who will start his first game of rugby in more than a year at the Hive Stadium. The 57-cap Cuthbert was sidelined for some 12 months due to foot and calf injuries, …
Deon Fourie returns as captain of the DHL Stormers for the Vodacom United Rugby Championship North-South encounter with the Vodacom Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. The experienced flank is joined by fellow Springboks Damian Willemse and Manie Libbok in making their return from a resting period for the South African derby, which kicks off at …
Josh Turnbull admits it will be an emotional occasion when he makes his 200th appearance for Cardiff Rugby in Saturday’s Vodacom URC clash with Leinster Rugby at the Arms Park. On top of that landmark tally, he played 130 games for the Scarlets before moving east in 2014, while he also has 13 Test caps …
The teams for Friday night’s Round 11 fixtures of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. From #GrassrootsToGreatness, Vodacom URC Origin Round returns this weekend Across Rounds 10 and 11 the Vodacom URC will adopt Origin Round branding across our digital channels. In stadium …
For Edinburgh stalwart Chris Dean, it all began at a grassroots club with a proud history of producing quality players for Scottish rugby. Dean first took up the sport at his home town team of North Berwick RFC on the East Lothian coastline. That was also where Scotland co-captain Rory Darge started out, with fellow …
It is a new week and a new opportunity for the Springbok Sevens this weekend in the fifth tournament of the 2024 season and for Blitzbok head coach Sandile Ngcobo, the HSBC SVNS Los Angeles cannot come soon enough. Despite a less than satisfactory performance in Vancouver last weekend where the team finished in ninth …
The Springbok Women’s Sevens are improving at dealing with the intensity of the best teams on the HSBC SVNS and this weekend will provide yet another opportunity to close the gap on those sides. That is the view of Springbok Women’s Sevens co-captain Mathrin Simmers on the eve of the fifth tournament of the season, …