Follow @RedefinedRugby "Some IMPORTANT Information for those attending the New Zealands Sevens on Friday/Saturday" With the energy and excitement of the Hertz Sevens tournament finally hitting the capital – top of mind is a range of tighter controls on fan behavior to ensure everyone enjoys the action on and off the
Day: January 30, 2013
Lions stun Cheetahs
Follow @RedefinedRugby Ruhan Nel © Gallo Images The MTN Lions scored 26 unanswered points in the second half to stun the Toyota Cheetahs 33-17 in their SA Franchise Challenge match at Ellis Park on Saturday.Buoyed by some stellar performances by Stokkies Hanekom and Lionel Cronje, the Lions came back from 17-7 down
Malaysia: Cobra aim to produce more local venom
Follow @RedefinedRugby DESPITE the Malaysian Rugby Union (MRU) allowing clubs to register up to eight foreign players for the Super League, defending champions Cobra will keep their reliance on imports to a minimum this year. Cobra vice-president Tan Thiam Jin said the club have signed two Fijians to replace two outgoing players,
Libyan National rugby tournament starts Friday
Follow @RedefinedRugby A national seven-aside rugby tournament is to start on Friday. The announcement was made by the governing Libyan Rugby Technical Committee. Clubs participating in the tournament are Tahadi, Benghazi Aljadida, Ahli Benghazi, Terasana, Ahli Tripoli and Shabab. The first matches will be held in Tripoli and Benghazi. Round two will be held on 8 February, round three
O’Driscoll returns for Ireland
Follow @RedefinedRugby Recovered: Brian O'Driscoll Brian O'Driscoll returns to the Ireland starting line-up for Saturday's Six Nations opener against Wales in Cardiff. In the backline, Gordon D'Arcy and Brian O'Driscoll will partner each other in the centre for a world record 48th time at international level. Rob Kearney returns to international rugby and starts
Twelvetrees set for England debut
Follow @RedefinedRugby Set for debut: Billy Twelvetrees England have included uncapped Gloucester centre Billy Twelvetrees in their 23-man squad for the Six Nations opener with Scotland on Saturday. With Manu Tuilagi out injured, 24-year-old Twelvetrees has been preferred to London Irish outside centre Jonathan Joseph, who has been sent back to his club. Saracens
BUYDENS & HAMILTON TO PLAY CLUB RUGBY IN TARANAKI
Follow @RedefinedRugby Canada’s front-row will receive a boost for the upcoming summer test series as forwards Ryan Hamilton and Hubert Buydens are headed to New Zealand to play club rugby in Taranaki. Taranaki is one of the strongest provincial unions in New Zealand; Taranaki RFC competes in the 14-team ITM Cup – New
JWRT 2013 pools and schedule announced
Follow @RedefinedRugby Tonga face a tough pool at JWRT with Japan, Uruguay and Canada their opponents The International Rugby Board has today announced the pools and match schedule for the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2013 in Antofagasta, Chile from May 28 to June 9. Eight teams will participate in this year's tournament,
Maitland to wing it for Scotland
Follow @RedefinedRugby Scotland debut: Sean Maitland Interim head coach Scott Johnson has awarded a Test debut to wing Sean Maitland for Saturday's Six Nations opener against England at Twickenham. In addition to New Zealand-born Maitland, the Kiwi's Glasgow Warriors team-mate Dougie Hall gets his first start in six years at hooker while number