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Flyhalf Jean Smith – the Junior Springboks leading scorer in their 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship campaign – will resume his role as the starting No 10 when South Africa take on Argentina at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Tuesday. Smith played in the team’s opening Pool C match against Georgia on the first …
South Africa’s top schoolboys will have the chance to shine at the SA Rugby U18 Craven Week, which will be staged at Outeniqua Park in George over the next six days. The second tournament in SA Rugby’s 2023 Youth Weeks programme will run from 3 to 8 July, with 16 teams competing across the matches …
Dragons RFC will return to private ownership this summer after an agreement was reached with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU). Following a thorough and detailed process, a Heads of Terms agreement has been signed today (Friday, 30th June) on a deal which will benefit all relevant stakeholders in the Welsh professional game. The new deal …
>Rory Telfer (Ireland) and Yoshiki Omachi (Japan) will each appear before separate independent Disciplinary Committees having received red cards in their respective World Rugby U20 Championship 2023 matches on Thursday, as will James McNabney (Ireland) having been cited. Rory Telfer (Ireland) Ireland replacement Rory Telfer will appear before an independent judicial committee on Saturday, 1 …
An Eastern Cape showdown and Western Cape bragging rights are lined up in this weekend’s Round Eight fixtures of the SA Rugby Women’s Premier Division, while in the other match, the fourth spot on the overall log is at stake. In the SA Rugby Women’s First Division, the unbeaten Free State Women clash with last …
Wet conditions greeted the players in the Western Cape as the World Rugby U20 Championship resumed on Thursday with a series of key encounters. Australia, the 2019 U20 Championship finalists, and Ireland kicked off proceedings in Paarl and it was the current U20 Six Nations champions who prevailed 30-10 after a strong second-half display. Two-time …
Junior Spingbok Head Coach Bafana Nhleko and captain Paul de Villiers believe that the Junior Boks can bounce back from the defeat to Italy to qualify for the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-finals. The Junior Boks recorded their first loss of the campaign when they went down 34-26 to Italy in Paarl on Thursday. Despite …
Rugby’s major stakeholders have met in London this week to discuss the future global calendar for each of the women’s and men’s game. The group included International Rugby Players, World Rugby, the British and Irish Lions, the major international competitions including Six Nations and The Rugby Championship, along with the unions and professional leagues and …
Misconduct complaints against the Leinster Rugby player, Johnny Sexton, and against Leinster Rugby, arising from the Heineken Champions Cup final on Saturday 20 May 2023, have been lodged by EPCR. After thorough fact finding and careful review of Johnny Sexton’s behaviour towards match officials after the match, in accordance with EPCR regulations, the EPCR Disciplinary …
The Springboks completed their Castle Lager Rugby Championship training camp on a high note on Thursday with a full day’s work behind them, which paved the way for the players to enjoy a short break with their families before the southern hemisphere series kicks off next week. The squad wrapped up the week’s on-field preparations …
On Day Three of the Grant Khomo Week Eastern Province secured their third-consecutive win of the tournament when they edged Boland 15-13. Flyhalf Travis Pheiffer slotted five penalties to guide the Eastern Cape side to victory. The Blue Bulls beat Free State in the final match of the U16 Grant Khomo Week at Hoër Landbouskool …
Domingo Miotti has his sights set on contributing to a “special group of players” in 2023/24, after the fly-half agreed to put pen to paper on a new contract with Glasgow Warriors. The 27-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign in Glasgow colours in 2022/23, with the Argentinian international following in the footsteps of countryman Sebastian Cancelliere …
Dear Editor The DA condemns the disqualification of Western Province in the Grant Khomo-rugby tournament for allegedly not meeting the quota requirements. Racial quotas have no place in sports, especially in children’s sports, and the DA will request an investigation by the SA Human Rights Commission. We will also inform World Rugby about the government’s …
The Vodacom United Rugby Championship has hit a major milestone with over one million fans following its social media channels as it continues to attract new fans and younger audiences. This impressive growth represents a 29% increase in followers during the season and is in line with the Vodacom URC’s rapid rise in audience metrics …
Ospreys’ tighthead prop Ellis Fackrell will miss the remainder of the U20 World Rugby Championship after suffering a shoulder injury in the opening round of competition in Paarl last Saturday. He will be replaced by Cardiff Met’s Tom Pritchard who has already arrived in Cape Town to join the squad who are preparing to face …
The Junior Springboks plan to deliver an energetic effort at Paarl Gymnasium on Thursday, where they will take on Italy in their second Pool C match of the 2023 World Rugby Under-20 Championship. Junior Boks assistant coach, Lumumba Currie, was confident that the sell-out crowd will get good value for money and time spent, especially …
World Rugby has announced the results of the election for the two vacant seats on its Executive Board run by independent organisation PwC Switzerland. Four candidates were nominated for the election taking place remotely in accordance with World Rugby’s Bye-Laws. Following the completion of the vote, it was confirmed this morning that Su Carty (Ireland) …
Scotland U20 Head Coach Kenny Murray has named his 28-man squad that will make the journey to Nairobi, Kenya to compete in this year’s World Rugby U20 Trophy. The announcement comes before the squad travel to Kenya’s capital in mid-July for the three-week-long tournament. Scotland have been drawn in Pool A where they will compete …
Free State, Eastern Province and both Western Province teams remain unbeaten after Day Two of the Grant Khomo Week at Hoër Landbouskool Boland in the Western Cape. Eastern Province dominated the U16 Eastern Cape derby against Border on Tuesday, scoring four tries in their 34-17 victory. Fullback Damien Witbooi contributed a brace to the winners’ …
Scottish Rugby confirmed today the 30 young male players contracted to the FOSROC Scottish Rugby Academy for the 2023/24 season. The contracted Academy players are aligned to either Edinburgh Rugby or Glasgow Warriors where they will train alongside the professional club’s senior players, whilst also participating in the FOSROC Super Series. Having this base in …
Edinburgh Rugby today confirmed its Pro-Academy intake for the 2023/24 season. The group of 15 players will work under the tutelage of Academy Coach Rob Chrystie, training alongside the club’s senior players while participating in the FOSROC Super Series. 11 new players join the club this summer, alongside current academy players Robbie Deans (loosehead prop), …
Junior Springboks head coach, Bafana Nhleko, named five uncapped players in his starting team to face Italy in Paarl on Thursday in their second Pool C match of the 2023 World Rugby U20 Championship. Backs Regan Izaks (fullback), Quewin Nortje (wing) and Sam Francis (flyhalf) will don the South African Under-20 colours for the first …
The Glasgow Warriors will welcome 15 of the country’s brightest talents into the club’s academy this season, following today’s confirmation of the 2023/24 intake by Scottish Rugby. Now fully integrated with the professional setup at Scotstoun, recent graduates from the academy have gone on to make a significant impact in Glasgow colours, including Scotland internationals …
Head coach Mark Jones has named his Wales U20 side to face Japan U20 on Thursday at the Danie Craven Stadium in Stallenbosch (KO 1pm UK, Live S4C). Wales will be looking to bounce back after their epic battle against New Zealand on Saturday in Paarl where the Baby Blacks squeezed home by a single …