Follow @RedefinedRugby A LACK of funds has grounded Namibia's 2013 Vodacom Cup ambitions, but alternative arrangements are being made to ensure the national side gets a regular workout in the coming months, NRU CEO Sybrand de Beer said yesterday. De Beer said they had informed the South African Rugby Union (Saru) in
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Kiwi sides gear up for 2013 Investec Super Rugby pre-season
Follow @RedefinedRugby Next weekend the Crusaders and Hurricanes kick off proceedings for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season, playing at Alpine Stadium in Timaru in what will be the first clash between New Zealand Conference sides this year. The matches, pre-season fixtures for the competition, are not official Super Rugby or SANZAR
Auckland lead the way with big wins on Day One of World Hottest Sevens
Follow @RedefinedRugby New Zealand powerhouse Auckland set the tone on Day One of the Worlds Hottest Sevens in Darwin today with 3 big wins, two of those victories coming against big named Australian sides Randwick and Sunnybank. Auckland who struggled in failing to defend their national title in Queenstown earlier this month
Tonga Sevens Team for Wellington Sevens 2013
Follow @RedefinedRugby Tonga's National Sevens team will leave for New Zealand on Monday January 28 to compete in the Hertz Wellington Sevens 2013. The tournament will be held for two days on February 1-2 at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Tonga Rugby Union today announced the team, and included one change from the team that
Qantas Australia Men’s Sevens named for Wellington
Follow @RedefinedRugby Qantas Australia Men’s Sevens coach, Michael O’Connor, has named his squad for the Wellington Sevens, welcoming a number of players back from injury for Round 4 of the HSBC Sevens World Series. O’Connor has made six changes to his side which claimed the Bowl final in South Africa in December
Fiji name final squad for HSBC World Sevens Series Round Four in Wellington
Follow @RedefinedRugby FIVE new caps will be Fiji's X-factor when the Wellington Sevens kicks off next weekend. Assistant coach Timoci Wainiqolo has banked on the debutants for the next leg of the IRB HSBC Sevens World Series after head coach Alifereti Dere named the 12-member side that flies out to New Zealand
LV=Cup wrap: Stringer strikes for Bath
Follow @RedefinedRugby Two tries on debut: Peter Stringer Peter Stringer scored two tries on debut for Bath to help his side to a 16-6 win over Exeter while Tigers thumped Wasps in the LV=Cup on Saturday. Harlequins maintained their perfect record in tournament with a battling success over winless London Welsh. Danny Cipriani scored
New Zealand and Australia top seedings for Rugby World Cup Sevens heading into World Series
Follow @RedefinedRugby Fresh from their fourth-successive victory at the Port Elizabeth round of the HSBC Sevens World Series, New Zealand’s men now sit in pole position in the seedings for Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Moscow. Meanwhile, in the women’s seedings, defending champions Australia lead the way, closely followed by England,
Brazil Women aiming to convert South American dominance into the global game
Follow @RedefinedRugby It is a little over a year since Brazil were crowned South American Women's Sevens champions for the eighth year running, an accolade that makes them the undisputed leading side in their region. But Brazil have found life tougher on the wider international circuit, struggling to match their huge success
Zac Guildford withdraws indefinitely from the Crusaders
Follow @RedefinedRugby Crusaders wing Zac Guildford has withdrawn indefinitely from the Crusaders for the 2013 Investec Super Rugby season to undertake an intensive treatment programme to address his on-going personal issues. NZRU Chief Executive Steve Tew said: "It has been a challenging week for everyone involved, and we are working closely with