New Zealand Rugby and the Blues agree new governance structure • An independent review recommends shareholding change • NZR to hold 40% interim partnership interest in Blues New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Bolton Equities Limited (BEL) have agreed that the national body will take over, on an interim basis, the 40 percent partnership
Month: August 2018
Americas Pacific Challenge Set for October
Americas Pacific Challenge Set for October The 2018 Americas Pacific Challenge is set for October. This year’s edition is to be the third in tournament history. Like the 2016 and 2017 Americas Pacific Challenge events, the 2018 edition will also take place in Uruguay. The competition will involve six participants, each of
All Blacks team named for second Test
All Blacks team named for second Bledisloe Cup Test Owen Franks to become newest centurion The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the second Bledisloe Cup Test of the Investec Rugby Championship at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 25 August, with All Blacks tighthead prop Owen Franks to become
Liga Sul Americana de Rugby Confirmed for 2020
Liga Sul Americana de Rugby Confirmed for 2020 The Liga Sul Americana de Rugby has been confirmed for 2020. South America’s professional rugby competition will debut as an eight team league featuring competitors from five different countries – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay. The Liga Sul Americana de Rugby will utilize
RWC2019: Namibia qualify for RWC 2019
Namibia qualify for RWC 2019 19 out of 20 spots at RWC 2019 have been filled. Still in the running are: Canada Germany Hong Kong Kenya Canada’s qualification would give the Americas four teams in Japan 2019. Repechage Winner will be determined in a special tournament in France in November. Namibia become the 19th and penultimate qualifier for
RCH2018: South Africa 34 v 21 Argentina {18/08/18}
The Springboks opened their Rugby Championship account with a 34-21 come-from-behind victory over Argentina at Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. The Boks have not lost consecutive matches on home soil since a three-match losing run between 2015 and 2016. And after that 25-10 defeat to England in the final Test
RCH2018/Bledisloe Cup : Australia 13 v 38 New Zealand {18/08/18}
A superb all-round performance by New Zealand saw them claim a deserved 38-13 win over Australia in Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener in Sydney. In a tough and uncompromising encounter the Wallabies had the better of the early exchanges but the world champions improved as the match progressed and eventually outscored their
Foreign-born players in 2018 Rugby Championship
2018 has been a year to further assess and expose the complexity of World Rugby’s player eligibility laws. Belgium, Romania, Spain, and Tahiti were all disqualified from RWC 2019 for fielding players who were either (a) unknowingly captured by another as was the case regarding Romania and Spain, or (b)
WALLABIES TEAM TO PLAY ALL BLACKS IN OPENING BLEDISLOE CUP TEST
All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup Test
All Blacks team named for opening Bledisloe Cup Test Sam Whitelock to play 100th Test; Retallick and Read return The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test of the Investec Rugby Championship at ANZ Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 18 August, with lock Sam Whitelock