Rugby

Dragons hooker Elliot Dee has been recalled to the Wales national squad having recovered from the neck injury, sustained against the Stormers a month ago. Dee made a return to action last Friday, in Dragons A’s starting line-up for the friendly fixture against Scarlets Development. Kirby Myhill, who made his international debut against New Zealand in Wales’ opening Autumn Nations Series Test, has returned to Cardiff Rugby. Go On - Share the Gqeberha Love! Reader Interactions Gqeberha's … [Read more...] about Dee recalled to Wales squad

The objectives of their November tour are still firmly in place for the Springbok Women when they take on Wales in Cardiff on Saturday, and they will keep on trying to implement those at Cardiff Arms Park.Springbok Women’s coach Stanley Raubenheimer said that although some weaknesses in the execution of their overall strategy and game plan that were exposed by France in Vannes last week, these have been addressed and the main focus will still be to implement those structures decided upon before … [Read more...] about Possession remains key for Springbok Women – Raubenheimer

Tom Smith, hailed as the “greatest Scotland player of the professional era” is today announced as the latest inductee into the Scottish Rugby Hall of Fame.The 50-year-old loosehead-prop, who won 61 caps for Scotland, was an instrumental figure in Scotland’s 1999 Five Nations Championship success, and played in six successive British & Irish Lions Test matches in 1997-2001, will be welcomed to BT Murrayfield tomorrow for the induction ceremony with his family, wife Zoe, sons Angus and Teddy … [Read more...] about The greatest Scotland player of the professional era

Ioan Cunningham has challenged his Wales Women’s side to build on last weekend’s victory over Japan with another strong performance against South Africa.Wales were mightily impressive at the Arms Park last Saturday, but arguably face an even tougher test against a physically imposing South African side this week. But Cunningham has every faith in the ability of his side to meet this challenge head on. “Building on last weekend’s performance is really important for us as a group,” said the Wales … [Read more...] about Wales v Springboks Team

Wales Women’s captain Siwan Lillicrap believes her team are “going places” as they look to back up an opening autumn win over Japan against South Africa on Saturday.Bristol Bears No 8 Lillicrap scored the opening try in Wales’ 23-5 success over Japan. The next opponents for Ioan Cunningham’s side at Cardiff Arms Park are the Springbok Women. Lillicrap and her team-mates are fully focused on that challenge.“The Japan win was massive. I am so proud of the girls and it was a massive relief,” … [Read more...] about Going Places

The Springbok Women’s squad will depart Vannes on Wednesday for the second leg of their November Series 2021 with much more clarity and determination than what they arrived with in France 10 days ago.Not only did the stay in the Brittany region provide the squad with a much-needed opportunity to put their heads down and do some serious training, but they also played a tough Test against France on Saturday and despite the 46-3 score line, it turned out to be an outcome that left the South … [Read more...] about “The more we play, the better we will become”

Springbok head coach Jacques Nienaber lauded the South African players for their stamina to outlast Wales for a 23-18 victory in the opening Test of the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in Cardiff on Saturday, which ended the team’s eight-year winning drought in Wales.The Springboks broke the dam wall in the second half in pouring rain at the Principality Stadium after keeping the scoreboard ticking with penalty goals in the first half, after which Wales led by 12-9, to finish the match with one try … [Read more...] about Praise for Boks

The lopsided score-line in the Test between France and the Springbok Women tells one story with regards to clinical finishing, but for the visiting team in Vannes, not the full story of the match.There were lots of positives, according to both Springbok Women’s head coach Stanley Raubenheimer, as well as captain, Nolusindiso Booi, who said the team showed great character and fight, despite being outplayed 46-3. “They stayed in the match until the very last play, and we got a reward in the end, … [Read more...] about French Defeat Boks

Scotland Head Coach Gregor Townsend has selected an experienced side to play Australia at BT Murrayfield on Sunday 7 November – live on Amazon Prime – kick-off at 2:15pm.It features only one change in the starting XV from the team which ended the 2021 Guinness Six Nations tournament with an historic win against France in Paris, with loosehead prop Pierre Schoeman earning his second cap after injury ruled out Rory Sutherland. Head Coach Townsend has selected all the available Scottish British … [Read more...] about Scotland team to face Australia

Some of South Africa’s most exciting provincial players will be on display in the Carling Champions Match against Kenya, in a pioneering clash which kicks off at 13h00 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday, and will be broadcast live on SuperSport.In a first for local rugby, fans were asked to select the team, and the players with the most votes from supporters across South Africa were named for this historic match against Kenya. Due to a number of withdrawals, two additions were made to … [Read more...] about Final team for Carling Champions match confirmed

Nolusindiso Booi will lead the Springbok Women for the first time since 2018 when they take on France in their November Series opener in Vannes on Saturday, while coach Stanley Raubenheimer also handed first starts to Libbie Janse van Rensburg (flyhalf) and the uncapped Nadine Roos (wing).The experienced Booi last played for South Africa in 2018 and makes a much-anticipated return to the squad, which will also be bolstered by the return of Tayla Kinsey, Babalwa Latsha and Rights Mkhari, with the … [Read more...] about Booi makes welcome return for Springbok Women

Wales get their Autumn Nations Series campaign underway on Saturday, welcoming New Zealand to a sold out Principality Stadium.Head Coach Wayne Pivac has named a side that combines experience and some of the country’s most exciting young talent for the opening game of the series. Captain Alun Wyn Jones will lead his side to the field, in front of a capacity crowd for the first time since February 2019, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and in doing so will become the most capped international rugby … [Read more...] about Jones Set To Become Most Capped International Of All Time

Former Scotland U20 prop Nathan McBeth has become the latest addition to Danny Wilson’s playing group, after the 23-year-old agreed to make the switch to Glasgow Warriors from United Rugby Championship counterparts Emirates Lions.The loose-head links up with his new team-mates at Scotstoun having made 10 appearances for the Johannesburg-based franchise, his professional debut having come in a 47-39 victory over the Jaguares in March 2019. McBeth’s move sees the prop re-unite with former Scotland … [Read more...] about McBeth makes Glasgow switch

?Scotland internationalist Blair Kinghorn returns from injury to start at stand-off as one of seven changes named by Head Coach Mike Blair for tomorrow’s United Rugby Championship clash with Zebre Parma at Stadio Sergio Lanfranchi (Saturday 23 October, kick-off 1pm GMT/ 2pm local) – live on Premier SportsKinghorn and centres Cammy Hutchison and James Johnstone replace injured trio Jaco van der Walt (shoulder), James Lang (groin) and Mark Bennett (knee), while Jack Blain is named on the wing in … [Read more...] about Kinghorn Returns for Zebre Parma Trip

The Welsh Rugby Union has made a major commitment to supporting its 300+ clubs around Wales. A key part of the Union’s strategic direction going forward is to invest in the people and places that promote and nurture the national game of Wales – from playing the game to supporting volunteering and creating vital partnerships.The first part of this commitment is the creation of additional roles within the club development team who will work side-by-side with clubs to make a real difference in … [Read more...] about Club Development Staff Boost To Support Community Clubs And Volunteers