Foley steps down as Waratahs coach

July 31, 2012 Michael Foley has handed in his resignation as Waratahs coach, the Super Rugby club confirmed on Tuesday afternoon. Widespread reports in the Australian press claim Foley will now take over the helm at the Western Force next season. Foley’s decision to stand down comes just 24 hours after NSW chairman Ed Zemancheff…

TEST RUGBY IN AFRICA: WCQ Africa CAR 1C

25.07.2012 Nigeria v Ivory Coast in Gaborone (WCQ Africa; CAR Division 1C) Venue: University of Botswana Stadium Referee: Emmanuel Masinki(Botswana) Preview What a doings! With the with drawl of Cameroon this competition has been thrown into confusion. What will happen on Saturday if we end up with two winners I’m not to say! This is…

Sharks name touring squad for Chiefs

sharksrugby.co.za – (30/07/2012) The Sharks have added Pat Lambie and Paul Jordaan to the match 22 that defeated the Stormers on Saturday for a 24 man touring squad that will head to Sydney, Australia on Sunday afternoon. Both players were in a race against time to be fit for the semi-final, and although the pair…

ALL BLACKS NAME TRAINING SQUAD WITHOUT CHIEFS

July 30, 2012 The All Blacks selectors, Head Coach Steve Hansen, Assistant Coach Ian Foster and selector Grant Fox, have named a group of players to attend a wider training group camp ahead of the Investec Rugby Championship. Twenty-eight players will attend the camp in Wellington on Wednesday and Thursday this week. All Blacks Head…

Walsh to referee decider

Jul 30, 2012 Referee Steve Walsh will oversee this weekend’s Super Rugby grand final between the Chiefs and sixth-placed wildcard finisher the Sharks. The final will take place on Saturday night at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. “Steve thoroughly deserves this appointment to the final, having been arguably our most consistent performer in the middle, throughout…

2012 SUPER RUGBY FINAL CONFIRMED

29 July 2012 Chiefs to host the Sharks to contest the 2012 Super Rugby Final After the conclusion of the Super Rugby Semi-Finals the Chiefs and Sharks have been confirmed as the 2012 Super Rugby Finalists. This means that the seventeenth Super Rugby Final will be played at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton,with the Chiefs hosting…

Sharks outmuscle Stormers

July 28 2012 The Sharks wrapped up another superb performance, securing a 26-19 win over the Stormers in the Super Rugby semifinal at Newlands. Cape Town – The Sharks wrapped up another superb performance, securing a 26-19 win over the Stormers in the Super Rugby semifinal at Newlands on Saturday afternoon. They will now travel…

Lions name strong training Squad for ITM Cup

Wellington coach Chris Boyd has unveiled a powerful training squad including 15 current Super rugby players ahead of this year’s national provincial competition. Former All Black lock Ross Filipo and five members of this year’s New Zealand under-20s backs highlight a blend of youth and experience that will make the Lions one of the competition…

Chiefs edge into final

Jul 27, 2012 The Chiefs are into their second Super Rugby final in four years and will now have to wait until the early hours of tomorrow morning to find out whether it is at home or in South Africa. The home side won a tight semifinal with the favoured Crusaders 20-17 in front of…

SBW still a chance for two tests

Jul 27, 2012 Sonny Bill Williams in action against Ireland. Photo / Greg Bowker Sonny Bill Williams may yet be asked to play in the first two tests of the Rugby Championship. Injuries to Richard Kahui and Conrad Smith have weakened New Zealand’s midfield options and NZRU CEO Steve Tew’s confirmed Williams is eligible for…