Monthly Archives: June 2016
Double winners Saracens will meet RC Toulon, Scarlets and Sale Sharks in Pool 3 of the European Rugby Champions Cup following the pool draws for EPCR’s tournaments which took place today (Wednesday, 29 June) in Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
Saracens became only the fourth team to complete a domestic league and European Cup double last season when they beat Racing 92 in the Champions Cup final in Lyon and then overpowered Exeter Chiefs in the Aviva Premiership final at Twickenham. Mark McCall’s side will lock horns with Toulon, who they dethroned in Lyon last season.
Drawn in Tier 1 with the Top 14 champions, Racing 92, the Guinness PRO12 winners, Connacht Rugby, and Leinster Rugby and Exeter Chiefs, Saracens, who became the first English club to win the top European title since Wasps in 2007, made history last season by becoming the first side to win all nine matches in a season.
The next landmark for them to chase is the 13 match winning streak enjoyed by Munster Rugby between 2005/06 and 2006/07. To break that record they will have to win their first five Pool matches next season.
Tjiuee Uanivi (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Glasgow Warriors have signed second-row Tjiuee Uanivi from South African Super Rugby franchise, the Sharks, subject to a visa and medical.
Uanivi, who recently had a short loan spell at the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth, has penned a contract at Scotstoun until at least May 2017.
The 6ft 7in Namibia international, who has 14 caps for his country, joined the Sharks in January following a number of impressive displays at last year’s Rugby World Cup.
He scored his first try for his country against Romania in the World Rugby Nations Cup earlier this month.
Prior to joining the Sharks, the 25-year-old played 10 times for Brive in the Top 14 and European Rugby Challenge Cup.
The versatile Uanivi, who can also play across the back-row, is due to arrive in Glasgow next month.
He is the latest player to join the Warriors ahead of the 2016/17 season, with winger Leonardo Sarto, hooker Corey Flynn and scrum-half Nemia Kenatale, joining fly-half Rory Clegg and props Djustice Sears-Duru and Jarrod Firth at Scotstoun for the new campaign.
Springboks (13) 19 / 13 (10) Ireland (Final Score)
The South African Springboks and Ireland did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 GMT, 16:00 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Wallabies (18) 40 / 44 (17) England (Final Score)
The Australian Wallabies and England did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
Allianz Stadium, Sydney, at 12:05 SA Time (10:05 GMT, 20:05 AEST, 11:05 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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All Blacks (18) 46 / 6 (6) Wales (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks and Wales did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, at 09:35 SA Time (07:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time, 08:35 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Danny Cipriani in action for England against the Crusaders
England rugby star Danny Cipriani has been found guilty of drinking and driving after his Mercedes crashed into a minicab following a night out.
Westminster Magistrates’ Court heard the Wasps fly-half was so drunk his eyes were “glazed” after the smash on Imperial Road, Fulham on 1 June 2015.
The 28-year-old was found to be nearly twice the drink-drive limit.
He was ordered to pay a total of £7,620 in fines and costs and banned from driving for 18 months.
Cipriani had admitted drinking two espresso martinis and a glass of champagne less than an hour before he was arrested, but claimed he was “shocked” when he was told he was over the limit.
Huw Jones
Head Coach Vern Cotter has made six personnel changes to the Scotland team to face Japan in this Saturday’s second summer Test match at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo (25 June, kick-off 11.20am BST, 7.20pm JST) – live on BBC.
The alterations are split evenly between the backs and forwards, with a positional switch made in each division to accommodate the new faces.
Scrum-half Henry Pyrgos, wing Sean Maitland and centre Peter Horne all come off the bench to start the match, with Pyrgos taking on the captaincy and kicking duties from Greig Laidlaw.
Maitland is promoted in place of Damien Hoyland, with Sean Lamont coming into the squad among the substitutes, while Horne comes into midfield in place of the injured Duncan Taylor (hamstring), prompting a move to outside-centre for Matt Scott to accommodate the Warriors playmaker.
In the pack, Rory Sutherland remains in possession of the loosehead berth he inherited in the third minute of last weekend’s Test win over Japan, when Alasdair Dickinson limped off with a hamstring injury, earning his first start for the national team.
On the other side of the front-row, Moray Low swaps places with try-scorer Willem Nel to start his first Test since the 2014 summer tour win over Canada in Toronto, while Josh Strauss comes in to the back-row for John Hardie, with John Barclay moving to openside to make room for Strauss on the blindside.
Other notable inclusions see prop Gordon Reid (who arrived in Tokyo on Monday) take up a spot among the replacements, with uncapped centre Huw Jones set for an international debut if called upon from the bench.
Scottish Rugby have released a sneak preview of the new Scotland home and away kit which will be available from the 8th of July. The clip features a few players including former Loeriesfontein strong man WP Nel. The burly tight-head prop, who scored a try early in the second half against Japan last weekend, can be seen grinning about midway through the clip below.
England U20 (31) 39 / 17 (3) Junior Springboks U20 (Final Score)
England Under 20 and South Africa’s Junior Springboks Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 (semifinals) at Manchester, at 20:45 SA Time (18:45 GMT, 19:45 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Ireland U20 (21) 37 / 7 (7) Argentina U20 (Final Score)
Ireland Under 20 and Argentina Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 (semifinals) at Manchester, at 18:30 SA Time (16:30 GMT, 17:30 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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New Zealand U20 (35) 71 / 12 (5) Wales U20 (Final Score)
New Zealand Under 20 and Wales Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 (5yh Place Play-off) at Manchester, at 16:15 SA Time (14:15 GMT, 15:15 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Pumas (17) 30 / 19 (10) France (Final Score)
The Argentinian Los Pumas and France did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
Estadio Monumental José Fierro, Tucumán, at 23:10 SA Time (21:10 GMT, 18:10 ARG Time, 23:10 French Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Springboks (3) 32 / 26 (19) Ireland (Final Score)
The South African Springboks and Ireland did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 GMT, 16:00 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Wallabies (7) 7 / 23 (10) England (Final Score)
The Australian Wallabies and England did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
AAMI Park, Melbourne, at 12:05 SA Time (10:05 GMT, 20:05 AEST, 11:05 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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All Blacks (10) 36 / 22 (10) Wales (Final Score)
The New Zealand All Blacks and Wales did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
Westpac Stadium, Wellington, at 09:35 SA Time (07:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time, 08:35 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Edinburgh Rugby wing Damien Hoyland is set for his first Scotland, having been named in Vern Cotter’s side to play Japan today at the Toyota City Stadium. (18 June, kick-off 11:20 BST, 12:20 SA Time, 10:20 GMT).The former Boroughmuir flyer – who helped Scotland 7s lift the Cup at Twickenham last month and has scored 8 tries in an impressive season for Edinburgh – joins Stuart Hogg and Tommy Seymour in the back 3.
Elsewhere, Harlequins-bound Ruaridh Jackson starts at flyhalf for the first time since a replacement appearance against Canada in 2014 while Jonny Gray forms a starting lock-pairing partnership with brother Richie for a 15th time. Scotland Head Coach Vern Cotter, said: “The players have adapted well to the conditions and the jet lag since arriving in Japan on Sunday, and have prepared well in a testing environment, in the humidity, rain and heat. We picked a strong squad to travel to Japan, 23 of whom will get the chance to run out this Saturday in a Test match against a Japanese team on a revenge mission, following our win in the Rugby World Cup”.
South Africa A (12) 26 / 29 (8) England Saxons (Final Score)
South Africa A and England Saxons did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
Outeniqua Stadium, George, at 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT, 18:10 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Junior Springboks (18) 40 / 31 (24) France U20 (Final Score)
South Africa’s Junior Springbok Under 20 and France Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Salford, at 20:45 SA Time (18:45 GMT, 19:45 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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England U20 (6) 17 / 13 (13) Australia U20 (Final Score)
England Under 20 and Australia Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Manchester, at 20:45 SA Time (18:45 GMT, 19:45 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on TV in SA.
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Ireland U20 (20) 35 / 7 (7) Georgia U20 (Final Score)
Ireland Under 20 and Georgia Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Manchester, at 18:30 SA Time (16:30 GMT, 17:30 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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New Zealand U20 (10) 18 / 17 (14) Wales U20 (Final Score)
France Under 20 and Japan Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Salford, at 18:30 SA Time (16:30 GMT, 17:30 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on TV in SA.
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Scotland U20 (5) 27 / 19 (7) Italy U20 (Final Score)
Scotland Under 20 and Italy Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Manchester, at 16:30 SA Time (14:30 GMT, 15:30 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Argentina U20 (15) 39 / 20 (13) Japan U20 (Final Score)
Argentina Under 20 and Japan Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Salford, at 16:30 SA Time (14:30 GMT, 15:30 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on TV in SA.
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Pumas (17) 30 / 24 (16) Italy (Final Score)
The Argentinian Los Pumas and Italian Azzurri did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
Brigadier López Stadium, Santa Fe, at 20:45 SA Time (18:45 GMT, 15:45 ARG Time, 20:45 Italian Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Junior Springboks (6) 13 / 19 (13) Argentina U20 (Final Score)
South Africa’s Junior Springbok Under 20 and Argentina Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Salford, at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT, 18:00 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on TV in SA.
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England U20 (13) 44 / 0 (0) Scotland U20 (Final Score)
England Under 20 and Scotland Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Manchester, at 19:00 SA Time (17:00 GMT, 18:00 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was not broadcast LIVE on TV in SA.
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Wales U20 (7) 10 / 9 (6) Georgia U20 (Final Score)
Wales Under 20 and Georgia Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Manchester, at 16:45 SA Time (14:45 GMT, 15:45 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was not broadcast LIVE on TV in SA.
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France U20 (17) 46 / 14 (7) Japan U20 (Final Score)
France Under 20 and Japan Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Salford, at 16:45 SA Time (14:45 GMT, 15:45 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on TV in SA.
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Australia U20 (7) 38 / 10 (10) Italy U20 (Final Score)
Australia Under 20 and Italy Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Manchester, at 14:30 SA Time (12:30 GMT, 13:30 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on TV in SA.
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New Zealand U20 (14) 24 / 33 (20) Ireland U20 (Final Score)
New Zealand Under 20 and Ireland Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Salford, at 14:30 SA Time (12:30 GMT, 13:30 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was not broadcast LIVE on TV in SA.
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Springboks (13) 20 / 26 (13) Ireland (Final Score)
The South African Springboks and Ireland did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
DHL Newlands, Cape Town, at 17:00 SA Time (15:00 GMT, 16:00 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & M-Net on TV in SA.
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Wallabies (13) 28 / 39 (19) England (Final Score)
The Australian Wallabies and England did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, at 12:05 SA Time (10:05 GMT, 20:05 AEST, 11:05 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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All Blacks (15) 39 / 21 (18) Wales (Final Score)
New Zealand All Blacks and Wales did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
Eden Park, Auckland, at 09:35 SA Time (07:35 GMT, 19:35 NZ Time, 08:35 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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South Africa A (3) 24 / 32 (22) England Saxons (Final Score)
South Africa A and England Saxons did battle in the 2016 June Internationals at
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein, at 19:10 SA Time (17:10 GMT, 18:10 UK Time).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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Junior Springboks (14) 59 / 19 (19) Japan U20 (Final Score)
South Africa’s Junior Springbok Under 20 and Japan Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Manchester, at 16:15 SA Time (14:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 & CSN on TV in SA.
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France U20 (8) 15 / 24 (6) Argentina U20 (Final Score)
France Under 20 and Argentina Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Salford, at 16:15 SA Time (14:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on TV in SA.
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Wales U20 (17) 25 / 26 (15) Ireland U20 (Final Score)
Wales Under 20 and Ireland Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Manchester, at 18:30 SA Time (16:30 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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Australia U20 (7) 10 / 15 (3) Scotland U20 (Final Score)
Australia Under 20 and Scotland Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Salford, at 18:30 SA Time (16:30 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on TV in SA.
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England U20 (17) 48 / 10 (3) Italy U20 (Final Score)
England Under 20 and Italy Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Manchester, at 20:45 SA Time (18:45 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 1 on TV in SA.
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New Zealand U20 (31) 55 / 0 (0) Georgia U20 (Final Score)
New Zealand Under 20 and Georgia Under 20 did battle in the World Rugby Under
20 Championship 2016 at Salford, at 20:45 SA Time (14:15 GMT).
This was the live match discussion Article.
The match was broadcast LIVE on SuperSport 6 on TV in SA.
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Ilhaam Groenewald
South Africa Rugby has welcomed Ilhaam Groenewald as their first female Executive Council member.
Groenewald, along with the returning Monde Tabata as independent member of the Exutive Council, were elected last week and will attend their first meeting of the newly constituted Exco in Cape Town.
Groenewald succeeds Mputumi Damani as one of two independent members of the 12-person Executive Council. Damani was warmly thanked for his contribution since being elected in 2011.
“My passion is sport management and development so when I was asked if I was happy to have my name put forward, I had no hesitation,” said Groenewald.
“You cannot work in sports administration in the Western Cape and not know about rugby so I have very good insight into the work that SA Rugby does. I have also received very positive support from Stellenbosch University management,” she added.
Pieter-Steph du Toit
Springbok assistant coach Johann van Graan says Pieter-Steph du Toit’s injury is a big setback for the team ahead of their three-Test series against Ireland.
Du Toit, who has been plagued with injuries since making his international debut in 2013, suffered a grade two hamstring tear in the Stormers 31-24 win over the Cheetahs last weekend and has been ruled out of action for between two and six weeks.
Van Graan on Tuesday said that although the lock’s injury is “not a long-term one”, Du Toit was still a big part of the team’s plans heading into the first Test against Ireland.
“I believe Pieter-Steph [du Toit] will develop into one of the best locks in the world,” said Van Graan.
“He was pretty unlucky to get injured in 2013 and then again in early in 2015. I think he showed at the World Cup that he will develop into one of the best and in Super Rugby he has been fantastic.
“He is a big loss for the Springboks – he was part of our plans and he is still part of our plans. Luckily it’s not a long term injury.”
Du Toit’s injury opened the door for Lions lock Franco Mostert, who joined the Springboks in Stellenbosch from the SA ‘A’ squad on Tuesday.