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Pro 12 Southern Hemisphere XV

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

With the Pro 12 semi-finals just about to kick off we take a look at how the Southern Hemisphere has influenced this season's competition, by picking our favourite 23.   Werner Kruger   The...

Naholo's little brother scores 6 tries in one half

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Kini Naholo, younger brother of All Black & Highlanders winger Waisake Naholo, scores an incredible 6 tries in one half of rugby vs St Pats Town. One of the most impressive performances in NZ schoolboy...

Grant to pivot for Force against Highlanders

9 years ago by Rugby 365

TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT: South African Peter Grant will start at flyhalf as the Western Forces welcome back a host of players for the Highlanders clash.

Thursday Morning Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South African lock Jacques du Plessis was handed a season-ending ban on Wednesday for elbowing an opponent, dealing a major blow to Montpellier's Top 14 title hopes. (Full story)   According to...

Rugby: Sonny Bill Williams back from concussion for Blues

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Sonny Bill Williams gets another chance to impress the All Blacks selectors and help his Blues team to an unlikely playoffs place after he was named to start against the Stormers in Cape Town on Saturday.Williams...

Hayden Triggs confirms retirement

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Hayden Triggs has confirmed his retirement from rugby after a 'stressful' season where the former Maori All Blacks lock had to cope with losing his three-week old baby daughter.   Triggs,...

All Blacks set to announce Japan test

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

The All Blacks are likely to play a test match in Japan next year ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew is part of a trade delegation to Japan headed by the Prime Minister Bill...

Force set to welcome back cavalry against Highlanders

9 years ago by The Roar

The Western Force are set to be boosted by the return of a host of stars as the franchise plot their path towards becoming Australia’s sole representative in this year’s Super Rugby finals....

Waisake Naholo and RG Snyman both banned after red cards for shoulders

9 years ago by Rugby Dump

The Highlanders beat the Bulls 17-10 with a late try at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday, but earlier in the match a player from each side was red card for two separate incidents. Both were similar in the...

Naholo given one-week ban

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Waisake Naholo will miss the Highlanders' fixture against Western Force on Saturday after the All Blacks winger received a one-week ban for a shoulder charge during their 17-10 win over the Bulls.