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Edinburgh Rugby welcome back a host of international stars for tomorrow night’s crucial BKT United Rugby Championship clash against Benetton Rugby at Hive Stadium (Saturday 30 November, kick-off 7.35pm) – live on Premier Sports. Head Coach Sean Everitt can call on several Scotland players that featured in the recent Nations Series, including wing duo Darcy …
Scottish Rugby Tours has unveiled a new addition to its experience at Scottish Gas Murrayfield, honouring the legendary “Voice of Rugby,” Bill McLaren. The Bill McLaren Foundation has recreated his iconic study, showcasing his vast collection of books, videos, and clippings. Initially exhibited in the Borders earlier this year, the study has now found a …
There is clarity on their roles and responsibilities, an understanding of the game plan and a good week of preparation in Dubai where each training session the Springbok Sevens had, focused on hitting the ground running at the 2024 Emirates Dubai 7s, the first of seven tournaments of the new HSBC SVNS season. Blitzbok head …
Few overseas players have made a bigger impact in Welsh rugby over the past couple of decades than Filo Tiatia. Now the Ospreys legend is looking to make his presence felt once again – in his new role as Dragons RFC interim head coach. He will be at the helm for the first time in …
On Saturday, 14 December at Hive Stadium, Emerging Scotland will take on Italy Under-23s. This will be Emerging Scotland’s first game, involving the best young players in the country and coached by the Scotland men’s national team coaching staff. The match forms part of the National Academy pilot programme which was launched in September to …
The first local derby of the Vodacom United Rugby Championship season is on the cards when the competition returns this weekend, while the two Gauteng sides are in for tough matches in Ireland. After a month-long break for the November international window, the Vodacom URC is back, with a mouthwatering coastal derby between the Hollywoodbets …
SA Rugby has created a new “elite” referees panel to better prepare South African officials to make the step up to international level – which will be overseen by former Test referee Jaco Peyper. The former “National Panel” has been split into two separate panels – Elite and National – to streamline the way in …
With interest and excitement in rugby sevens on a high following the Olympics, the many millions of fans who watched the Games can expect to see Olympic medallists on show in Dubai alongside new faces looking to make their mark at the first round of a highly anticipated new HSBC SVNS campaign. Men’s Olympic champions …
The Springboks will welcome Italy, Georgia, Australia and Argentina to South Africa in 2025, SA Rugby confirmed on Wednesday. While the dates were locked in for the Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series as well as the home leg of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship, SA Rugby will only confirm venues and kick-off times …
Tristan Leyds might be a first timer at the Emirates Dubai 7s this year and low on HSBC SVNS experience compared to the rest of the Springbok Sevens squad, but the playmaker is more than ready for his debut at The SEVENS Stadium this weekend. The 27-year-old Capetonian will relish his opportunities this weekend as …
Scrumhalf Herschel Jantjies will be released from his contract with the DHL Stormers at the end of the current season to take up an offer to play in France. The Springbok halfback and product of Kylemore, who first pulled on the blue and white hooped jersey at U13 level, will join French side Bayonne at …
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is looking to future proof the depth chart of talent in Wales by selecting a group of up to 60 players of ’National Interest’ from the age of 15-24. These players will receive an additional programme of nationally run support delivered in collaboration with Regional Academies to help accelerate their …
The Springbok Sevens team leave Cape Town for Dubai today with a firm belief in their objectives for the new season and the knowledge that teamwork and work ethic will be non-negotiable. Unfortunately for the Blitzboks, they have been dealt a late blow with the withdrawal of Ronald Brown, who picked up a hamstring strain …
Group Chief Executive Abi Tierney has told the Welsh Rugby Union’s member clubs in the latest annual report ahead of Sunday’s Annual General Meeting that turnover has increased to £102.7m (2023: £97.9m) during the last financial year and that investments into the game at large totalled £60.4m. The Group’s operating profit before distributions decreased slightly …
Pieter-Steph du Toit cemented his place in history by becoming the first South African to be named the World Men’s 15s Player of the Year for a second time, while the Springbok utility forward and six of his national team-mates were included in the World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team for 2024 at the glittering …
Loose forward Keke Morabe has signed a three-year extension which will see him remain a DHL Stormer until at least 2028. The powerful 23-year-old has played a prominent role already this season, making a big impact on attack and defence from the back of the scrum. Having joined the DHL Stormers fresh out of school, …
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus gave all the credit to the players as the team finished the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour with a clean sweep of victories following their win against Wales at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Saturday. Erasmus said the players’ patience with all the squad rotations throughout the season was admirable. The …
Eben Etzebeth will start at lock alongside Franco Mostert in the Springboks’ final Castle Lager Outgoing Tour clash against Wales on Saturday after Jean Kleyn was forced to withdraw from the match-23 due to a niggle. Etzebeth’s promotion to the starting XV sees flanker Marco van Staden being drafted onto the replacements’ bench. Springbok coach …
Matt Fagerson will play his 50th match for Scotland in The Famous Grouse Nations Series fixture against Australia at Scottish Gas Murrayfield on Saturday. The Glasgow Warrior, who made his international debut in 2018, is named at No.8 and will anchor a back row containing openside flanker Rory Darge and Jamie Ritchie, who has been …
Springbok assistant coach Mzwandile Stick and captain Siya Kolisi said on Friday that the Boks are determined to deliver a complete 80-minute performance and finish the season on a high note against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday. The Test, which kicks off at 19h40 (SA time) at the Principality Stadium, is the last of the …
The next generation of South Africa’s sevens talent will be on display next weekend when the Springbok Sevens ‘A’ and Springbok Women’s Sevens ‘A’ sides play in the Emirates Dubai 7s International Invitational tournaments. Both teams will feature a combination of experienced players and new talent for the tournament, played alongside the HSBC SVNS tournament …
Scottish Rugby will be holding a charity collection in aid of Siobhan’s Legacy of Love at the Scotland v Australia match on Sunday. The charitable fund was set up to honour Siobhan Cattigan, the Stirling County back-row forward and Scotland Women cap number 204, who passed away three years ago. The initiative raises funds for …
Former Springbok lock and SA ‘A’ head coach Johan Ackermann will return to South Africa after seven years abroad to add his considerable experience to the Junior Springbok squad in the capacity as coaching consultant. The 54-year-old Ackermann will return to South Africa from Japan, where he had been coaching for the last four years. …
Springbok Sevens head coach Philip Snyman has included 10 players who have tasted glory at the Emirates Dubai 7s in his first squad for the new HSBC SVNS season, which will kick off in the UAE next weekend. Snyman – who was confirmed as Blitzbok head coach until the end of the next Olympic Games …