Rugby

Head Coach Bryan Easson has made four alterations to the starting Scotland side to face Wales in this Saturday’s 2022 TikTok Women’s Six Nations match at Cardiff Arms Park (2 April, kick-off 4.45pm) – live on BBC Two. Hooker Lana Skeldon will make her 50th appearance for Scotland on Saturday, having made her international debut against the Netherlands in 2011. Biggar’s Emma Orr is set to make her test debut, while Shona Campbell is rewarded for her impressive performance against England last … [Read more...] about Skeldon to make 50th Scotland appearance against Wales

The Red Card disciplinary process for Tom Daly of Connacht was heard by a Judicial Officer after he was sent off in the United Rugby Championship Round 14 game against Leinster on Saturday, March 26.The Player received a Red Card in the second minute at The Sportsground under Law 9.13 – A player must not tackle an opponent early, late or dangerously. Dangerous tackling includes, but is not limited to, tackling or attempting to tackle an opponent above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle … [Read more...] about Tom Daly Out for Three Games

Scotland and British and Irish Lions second-rower Richie Gray has pledged his future to Glasgow Warriors, after agreeing a new contract extension with his hometown club ahead of the 2022/23 season.The 32-year-old brings a wealth of top-flight experience to the engine room, having made 77 appearances for the club to date across his two spells in Glasgow colours. Having made his debut against Ulster in March 2009, the Cambuslang product was earmarked as one to watch after being awarded the … [Read more...] about Gray extends contract

The 500th FNB Varsity Cup match will be fiercely contested by two attack-minded rivals gunning for top spot on the log.FNB UCT will have a point to prove after their insipid performance last week. The Ikey Tigers leaked 58 points and eight tries in the defeat to FNB UFS Shimlas in Bloemfontein. As a result, they have dropped from first to third in the FNB Varsity Cup standings. Meanwhile, FNB Maties have moved to the top of the log following their 20-12 win against the FNB NWU Eagles. They … [Read more...] about Big Game: FNB UCT Ikeys vs FNB Maties

Edinburgh Rugby welcome back seven Scotland internationalists to their starting XV for tomorrow evening’s United Rugby Championship clash against Cell C Sharks at Hollywoodbets Stadium in Durban (Saturday 26 March, kick-off 3.05pm GMT/ 5.05pm local) – live on Premier Sports.Mark Bennett – who skippers the capital side – James Lang (both centre), Blair Kinghorn (stand-off), Ben Vellacott (scrum-half), Jamie Hodgson (lock), Magnus Bradbury and Hamish Watson (both back-row) all start the first ever … [Read more...] about Scotland Internationals Back For Cell C Sharks Test

Glasgow Warriors Head Coach Danny Wilson is able to call upon the services of six returning Scotland internationals for tomorrow evening’s trip to Cardiff, as his side looks to continue a strong run of recent form in the United Rugby Championship.In total, there are eight changes to the starting XV that claimed a 30-17 victory over Edinburgh last time out, a result that kept the Warriors firmly in the hunt for a place in the URC playoffs. An all-new front-row sees Fraser Brown and Zander … [Read more...] about Internationals return for Cardiff clash

The teams for this weekend’s Round 14 fixtures of the United Rugby Championship have been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below.TEAM NEWS HEADLINES #LIOvOSP Megiel Burger Odendaal will captain the Emirates Lions as Sibahle Maxwane comes into start on the wing Morgan Morris will make his 50th appearance for the Ospreys #MUNvBEN Munster have made eight changes from last week’s defeat. The side will play at Musgrave Park in Cork for the first time since … [Read more...] about URC Round 14 Teams

Springbok prop Frans Malherbe will make his return from injury for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship encounter with Ulster at DHL Stadium on Saturday.There are four changes to the DHL Stormers starting line-up for their clash with the Irish outfit, which kicks off at 15h00 (SAST) on Saturday. Tickets for this match are available from the Ticketpro website, with 50 percent capacity allowed at DHL Stadium under the new COVID-19 regulations. Malherbe is joined in the front … [Read more...] about Malherbe returns for DHL Stormers against Ulster

The excitement is tangible across the board as Wales Women prepare for the opening round of the TikTok Women’s Six Nations in what is set to be the most high profile tournament to date.For the first time in its history, the TikTok Women’s Six Nations will be available to fans in full, thanks to ground-breaking broadcast support across each of the six nations. Wales’ matches will be shown on BBC and S4C, and with broadcast coverage secured in every territory, this is the first time that fans will … [Read more...] about Support growing on all levels for women’s rugby

The first-placed Toyota Cheetahs will be aiming for their sixth straight win of the 2022 Carling Currie Cup campaign when they tackle the Cell C Sharks in another important clash in Durban on Wednesday, while defending champions, the Vodacom Bulls will be hoping to build on last week’s win when they travel down the N1 to Johannesburg to face the Sigma Lions in a Jukskei derby.A clash between DHL Western Province and the Airlink Pumas in Cape Town complete midweek fixture list, with Tafel Lager … [Read more...] about Carling Currie Cup Bulletin #11

The South African sides recorded another perfect round of results in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship, as three of the local teams made a strong push into playoff contention with the knock-out stages creeping closer.It was the second consecutive weekend of four victories for the South African teams, and the Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers and Vodacom Bulls all occupy spots in the top-eight on the standings, while Emirates Lions helped their compatriots with a superb 23-21 win over Irish giants … [Read more...] about Perfect Round of Results for SA Sides

Scotland U20 Head Coach Kenny Murray has named his side to face Ireland in their final match of the Under-20 Six Nations at Musgrave Park, Cork on Sunday 20 March (kick-off 5pm) – live on BBC iPlayer. Murray has made only one change to the starting team who were defeated by Italy last weekend in Treviso. Edinburgh Rugby’s Patrick Harrison (pictured) returns to the starting team at hooker and will pack down with loosehead prop Mikey Jones (Heriot’s Rugby/Edinburgh Rugby) and tighthead prop … [Read more...] about Scotland name U20 team for Irish finale

Malcolm Wall has been appointed as the new independent chair of Welsh rugby’s Professional Rugby Board (PRB).The appointment process was led by the PRB, which unanimously approved the appointment. The PRB recommendation was ratified by the Welsh Rugby Union Board and his appointment as the independent chair of the PRB means Wall will also join the Welsh Rugby Union Board. A former chair of Premiership Rugby side Harlequin F.C., Wall brings over 30 years of high level business experience to the … [Read more...] about Congratulations Malcolm Wall

The South African sides will target another strong round in the Vodacom United Rugby Championship this weekend after a morale-boosting start to the home leg of the competition last week as the scramble for play-off places intensifies.The Vodacom Bulls will host the Scarlets in Pretoria in the opening game of the weekend on Friday at 19h10, while two matches will play out on Saturday, between the Emirates Lions and Munster in Johannesburg at 14h00, and the Cell C Sharks and Zebre Parma in Durban … [Read more...] about Scramble for play-off places intensifies

Following World Rugby’s suspension of Russia and Belarus from all international and cross-border rugby competitions, the World Rugby EXCO has confirmed the resulting implications for rugby sevens competitions in 2022.World Rugby EXCO has confirmed that Russia’s suspension means they cannot compete in the remainder of the women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series 2022, the men’s World Rugby Challenger Series 2022 or participate in the qualification process for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022. Russia is … [Read more...] about No Women’s Sevens for Russia