Rugby

Summer signings Josh McKay and Domingo Miotti are both set for their first appearances in Glasgow Warriors colours this weekend, after being named in the matchday 23 to take on Dragons at Scotstoun tomorrow night.New Zealand full-back McKay goes straight into the starting XV as one of five changes from the team that took on Benetton last weekend, whilst Argentinian international fly-half Miotti lines up amongst the replacements for the clash under the Scotstoun floodlights. Zander Fagerson comes … [Read more...] about McKay and Miotti in line for Glasgow Warriors debuts

The United Rugby Championship’s three front runners will be looking to edge ahead of their rivals in Round 7 while there are also a bonus pair of all-South African clashes to look forward to.Ulster’s 20-10 victory at Leinster last weekend pulled them level on points with the defending champions at the summit while Edinburgh triumphed 30-14 at the Dragons to reduce the gap on the leading duo to a single point. Leinster host a rejuvenated Connacht at the RDS Arena on Friday, the same night … [Read more...] about URC Round 7

Springbok coach Neil Powell was pleased with his side’s performances on the first day of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament in Dubai, but reckons there’s plenty of room for improvement for the Blitzboks, who finished the unbeaten and on top of Pool C on Friday.The South Africans will now face Australia in the quarter-finals of the Emirates Dubai 7s on Saturday at the Sevens Stadium, where a win will see them face the winner of the knock-out between Argentina and Ireland for a spot in … [Read more...] about Blitzboks to face Australia in Dubai quarter-finals

The Springbok Sevens won a third straight HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series tournament when they dazzled their way to a thrilling 42-7 win over the USA in an exhilarating Emirates Dubai 7s Cup final on Saturday afternoon.In doing so, the Blitzboks won their 18th consecutive World Series match, which improved their previous best run of the 2008/09 season by two wins. Saturday was the fourth Dubai final appearance the past five years for the South Africans, during which time they also defeated Fiji … [Read more...] about Dazzling Blitzboks clinch Dubai crown in style

The Springboks Sevens kick-off their 2022 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series campaign with a testing encounter against fast-improving Ireland on the first day of the season-opening Dubai Sevens tournament, which starts on Friday.The new season will start for the Blitzboks at 07h32, when they lock horns with the Irish, followed by their other two Pool C matches on Friday – against Japan (11h24) and Great Britain (14h40). South Africa are the defending champions following their unbeaten run in the … [Read more...] about Blitzboks ready to kick-off exciting new season in Dubai

The teams for Friday night’s Round 6 fixture of the United Rugby Championship has been named with all details of match officials and broadcast information below. Dave Heffernan is will make 150th appearance for Connacht on Friday night Rhys Webb will captain Ospreys where a win would lift them into the top four in the table FRIDAY, 26TH NOVEMBER Connacht Rugby v Ospreys Rugby The Sportsground, Galway – KO 19.35 IRE & UK / 20.35 ITA / 21.35 SA Referee: Ben Blain (SRU, 14th league game) AR … [Read more...] about URC – Connacht Rugby v Ospreys Rugby

The first in a series of four qualifying tournaments, the Regional Sevens West will feature 8 countries that will meet in Kumasi in hopes of securing a place in the final qualifying round in April 2022.New this year is the inclusion in this first qualifying round of a female category. Rugby Africa stands for total equality between men’s rugby and women’s rugby and wishes to offer the same opportunities to all African athletes regardless of their gender. Herbert Mensah, President of the Ghana … [Read more...] about Rugby Africa kicks off the qualifying process for the Sevens Rugby World Cup and Commonwealth Games

The Springbok Women needed some momentum and a much needed confidence booster after three weeks of their November tour, and a six try victory over England’s Under-20 team in London on Sunday certainly delivered some of that.The South Africans won the friendly match at Hazelwood Sports Club by 38-5, but for Springbok Women head coach Stanley Raubenheimer, the result was not the most pleasing aspect of the performance. “This was one of those situations where you can’t really win,” explained … [Read more...] about Springbok Women smile

scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has made seven changes to the starting XV for the final Autumn Nations Series match against Japan at BT Murrayfield on Saturday 20 November – kick-off 1pm.Fresh from equalling Scotland’s all-time try scoring record in the South Africa fixture last week Captain Stuart Hogg starts at full-back to earn his 88th cap and move into fourth position in the Scotland male all-time list. In the backs, Glasgow Warriors’ Sam Johnson starts at inside centre alongside … [Read more...] about Scotland team to face Japan in Autumn Nations Series finale   

Amanda Blanc, chair of the Professional Rugby Board (PRB), is stepping down from the role and the Board of the WRU.Ms Blanc was appointed chair of the PRB in December 2019 and followed inaugural chair David Lovett into the role. The search will begin immediately to appoint a successor, with Blanc staying on as chair until a new appointment is made. The PRB was created in 2018 and is responsible for running professional rugby in Wales on behalf of the WRU and each of the four regional sides. Its … [Read more...] about PRB Chair Steps Down

Her international debut – for the Springbok Women against Kenya in August – lasted all of two minutes, so for Micke Gunter to be back in Green and Gold will be a massive relief.The Cell C Sharks player made a starting debut for the Women Boks in Stellenbosch, but as the very first scrum collapsed, Gunter picked up a knee injury. She had to leave the field and was replaced. The recovery went well, and Gunter was all smiles in Wales on Tuesday, where the team trained at Cardiff University for … [Read more...] about Gunter grateful to be back in Green and Gold

Momen spent seven years at the brewing giant, initially as Chief Financial Officer from 2012-2016, before taking on the Chief Executive role for the UK operation until 2019.Over a three-year period as CEO, he led the implementation of the company’s transformational strategy which included the revitalisation of the brand portfolio, the major overhaul of the Carlsberg Pilsner brand and a cultural change programme, which resulted in a significant shift in profitability and a simplified reshaped UK … [Read more...] about Julian Momen appointed Chief Commercial Officer

The Glasgow Warriors have signed utility back Tom Jordan on a short-term deal, with the 23-year-old joining from the 2021 FOSROC Super6 champions, Ayrshire Bulls, with immediate effect. The newest addition to Danny Wilson’s playing group has had previous involvement with Glasgow Warriors, having trained with the Scotstoun club during the 2020/21 season. Equally adept at centre as he is at fly-half, he links up with his new team-mates after an impressive campaign in this year’s FOSROC Super6. … [Read more...] about Warriors sign Tom Jordan from Bulls

SA Rugby and Rassie Erasmus have noted the decision of World Rugby’s judicial committee.Both parties confirmed they will exercise their rights to appeal the verdicts. Neither party will make any further comment until the process is complete. An independent misconduct committee has found that behaviour displayed by SA Rugby Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus towards match officials during this year’s test series between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions constituted misconduct. The … [Read more...] about Rassie Erasmus Banned, SA Rugby Fined

Springbok coach Jacques Nienaber confirmed that Sbu Nkosi (wing) and Aphelele Fassi (utility back) have been released from the touring squad to join the Cell C Sharks and will depart for South Africa on Wednesday evening.Both outside backs were members of the national squad throughout the international season, but with neither player being involved in Saturday’s season-ending Test against England at Twickenham, the Springboks have agreed to release them for Vodacom United Rugby Championship … [Read more...] about Nkosi, Fassi released from Springbok camp