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Thursday Afternoon Round Up

EP Kings confirmed in Currie Cup   The South African Rugby Union has today confirmed that the Eastern Province Kings will play in the Premier Division of the Currie Cup after R20m support package...

Rugby sevens: Men’s Olympic schedule

The men's Olympic campaign for gold starts on Tuesday August 9, and we have listed each game below. Fiji are favourites for the gold medal, but New Zealand, South Africa and Kenya have all won stages on...

Former All Black Glen Osborne now a cop

44-year-old Osborne, who played 19 tests for the All Blacks between 1995 and 1999, has today graduated with his recruit wing from the Royal New Zealand Police College in Porirua.   "Since...

Rugby sevens: Women’s Olympic schedule

The women's bid for Olympic gold in the rugby sevens starts on Saturday, and we have the busy schedule for a packed three days listed below. Australia are the top seeds, with New Zealand and Canada also...

Boks can compete with All Blacks - Coetzee

Springbok coach Allister Coetzee remains all too aware of the threat the All Blacks pose in the upcoming Rugby Championship.

Rio Olympics 2016 Preview: New Zealand

One of the biggest spectacles of rugby sevens at the impending Rio Olympic Games will undoubtedly be the presence of New Zealand's superstar Sonny Bill Williams. SBW has done it all: twice a World Cup...

Ardie Savea's career highlights

Chiefs scandal: Hansen says dump 'Mad Mondays'

REACTION: All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has called for an end to "Mad Monday" celebrations after the Chiefs became embroiled in scandal following their exit from the Super Rugby competition.

Brisbane Tens launch: Dates, times, rules and teams confirmed

The Brisbane Global Tens tournament scheduled for February 11-12 at Suncorp Stadium was launched on Thursday with the support of some of the biggest names in world rugby. The event will feature 300 players...

Olympic preview: Pool C

Canada Squad So close on so many occasions. Canada’s record is impressive, with a remarkable eight podium finishes in the 14 tournaments prior to Amsterdam last year. Too often they have found themselves trailing New...