Kenya kicks off the Repechage campaign against Canada on the 11th of November at 6:30pm EAT before playing Hong Kong on 17th November at 4:00pm EAT. Former Captain Wilson Kopondo makes his return to the Simbas as they head out to France for the Repechage. Kopondo last featured for the National Team last year in the Regal Hotels Cup of Nations 2017 at Kings Park Sports Ground, Hong Kong. Head Coach Ian Snook has named a 30-man squad that … [Read More...]
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Israel Folau to play his first Test at outside centre against All Blacks in Bledisloe III in Japan
Super Rugby in the news: Israel Folau to play his first Test at outside centre against All Blacks in Bledisloe III in Japan: Folau never played outside centre under Cheika at the Waratahs. But his current Super Rugby coach, Daryl Gibson, briefly experimented by playing him in the position 16 times throughout 2016-17, before ... "Super Rugby" - BingNews Quade Cooper signs with Melbourne Rebels on a one-year deal: Reds coach Thorn slammed the … [Read More...]
Pitching Up
Rugby news from KwaZulu-Natal: Pitching Up: Although the Cell C Sharks went down to DHL Western Province in the pool match back in September, they won’t be reading too much into that result as they prepare for the 2018 Currie Cup Final. That match in Cape Town saw Western Province putting on 50 points in the Currie Cup pool match, but this is a different occasion altogether, explains Cell C Sharks assistant coach Nick Easter. “We know what a … [Read More...]
DHL WP road to the Currie Cup Final
Rugby news from Western Province: DHL WP road to the Currie Cup Final: Defending champions DHL Western Province will have the chance to make it a perfect season when they host the Cell C Sharks in the Currie Cup Final at DHL Newlands on Saturday. After seven straight win this season, DHL Western Province are aiming to go unbeaten and make it a record 35 Currie Cup titles. The action will get underway at 16h00 on Saturday, in a replay of last … [Read More...]
Quade Cooper signs Super Rugby deal with Melbourne Rebels
Rugby news from New Zealand: Quade Cooper signs Super Rugby deal with Melbourne Rebels: MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Former Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper will return to Super Rugby next season on a one-year contract with the Melbourne Rebels, saying he was "forced out" last year by the Queensland Reds.The 30-year-old... nzherald.co.nz - Rugby Rugby: Beauden Barrett speaks out about potential Japan sojourn after next year's Rugby World Cup: … [Read More...]
ISUZU SOUTHERN KINGS NAME NEW CAPTAIN
Rugby news from the Home of the Kings: ISUZU SOUTHERN KINGS NAME NEW CAPTAIN: The Isuzu Southern Kings have announced a new captain who will lead the team for the first time in the Guinness PRO14 Round 7 match against Scarlets at the Nelson Mandela University’s Madibaz Stadium on Friday, October 26. Influential lock JC Astle has taken over the leadership reins from hooker Michael Willemse, who has become one of the Isuzu Southern Kings’ most … [Read More...]
Scotland Fans Score 10-in-a-row
A tenth successive capacity crowd will roar on Scotland at the country’s biggest stadium, BT Murrayfield, next month in a run of sell-outs that stretches back to the opening 2017 Six Nations game against Ireland. The national team’s home Autumn Test matches against Fiji and South Africa (on Saturday 10 and 17 November respectively) have reached the stadium’s 67,144 limit, with the country’s third and final home Test against Argentina following … [Read More...]
Barrett-Theron to officiate in Women’s November Tests
Aimee Barrett-Theron, South Africa’s leading female referee, will officiate the season-opening Women’s November International between the USA and New Zealand in Chicago on Saturday, 3 November, after being named on the World Rugby referee panel for the biggest Women’s international season yet. Barrett-Theron has also been appointed to take charge of the Test between England and Ireland at Twickenham on Saturday, 24 November. She is the only … [Read More...]
Fourth Currie Cup Final for Peyper
Jaco Peyper will referee his fourth Currie Cup Final in seven seasons when DHL Western Province host the Cell C Sharks at DHL Newlands in Cape Town on Saturday at 16h00. Saturday’s final match of the season in the Currie Cup Premier Division – sponsored by Nashua and DirectAxis Financial Services – will be the third consecutive Currie Cup Final appointment for the 38-year-old Peyper. Peyper, who also took charge of the finals last year in … [Read More...]
Perry Baker earns consecutive World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year nomination
Rugby news from the United States of America: Perry Baker earns consecutive World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year nomination: Joins Ben O'Donnell of Australia and Jerry Tuwai of Fiji in the Men's Sevens category. USA Rugby News WPL Week 10 Recap: Dramatic Regular Season Reaches its Conclusion: After a rollercoaster 2018 regular season, the WPL ended with a few more twists and turns ahead of their championship weekend. USA Rugby News … [Read More...]
Maher ’18 Dominates HSBC USA Rugby Sevens Series
Rugby Sevens in the news: Maher '18 Dominates HSBC USA Rugby Sevens Series: GLENDALE, Colo. – Former Quinnipiac women's r ugby player Ilona Maher '18 had a dominant performance this past weekend at the HSBC USA Women's Sevens Tournament with the United States Women's Eagles S... "Rugby Sevens" - BingNews Perry Baker earns consecutive World Rugby Men’s Sevens Player of the Year nomination: The shortlists feature players from four nations, … [Read More...]
Investec AM acquires controlling stake in Richfield, first foray into education
Springboks in the News: Investec AM acquires controlling stake in Richfield, first foray into education: Marking its first investment in the African education sector, Investec Asset Management, through its African Private Equity capability, has acquired a controlling stake in Richfield Holdings, one of t... "Springboks" - BingNews Bleep! Springboks on full blast in scorching Stellenbosch sun: It was one of the hottest days in Cape Town on … [Read More...]
Tonga Test teaches SANZAAR a lesson
Super Rugby in the news: Tonga Test teaches SANZAAR a lesson: There has existed a solid chorus for long time for a Pacific Islands team to join Super Rugby. What more evidence does SANZAAR need? Remarkably at the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand there were 120 play... "Super Rugby" - BingNews The NRC has shown us how to improve the Wallabies. Will we listen?: Just to underline this, Country have scored the most tries in 2018, with the Drua the … [Read More...]
Turning Japanese? Why Sam Whitelock is thinking about Japan sabbatical
Rugby news from New Zealand: Turning Japanese? Why Sam Whitelock is thinking about Japan sabbatical: All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock admits that time in Japan is a career option he's considering but says he won't make his mind up about his future until after the end of year tour.Whitelock, along with Beauden Barrett and Brodie Retallick... nzherald.co.nz - Rugby The great man is back - 13 things you need to know about All Black Dane Coles: Dane … [Read More...]
Betway Kobs See off Hima Cement Heathens to advance to finals
The lunch time kick off was frenetic but erroneous in the opening minutes, but it was Kobs that were mostly on the front foot. The Kyadondo based club fell to Betway Kobs, 10-08, in the semifinal on Saturday, at Legends Rugby Club. The lunch time kick off was frenetic but erroneous in the opening minutes, but it was Kobs that were mostly on the front foot. They earned three penalties in the process but they were all fluffed by James Ijongat … [Read More...]
