England Rugby head coach Steve Borthwick has named his squad for a three-day training camp ahead of the forthcoming Quilter Autumn Nations Series. The squad assembled and will train at England’s Performance Centre at Pennyhill Park. England welcome Australia at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday 1 November (kick-off 3.10pm) for their first match of the…
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Former Junior Springbok prop and captain Zachary Porthen earned his first Springbok call-up on Monday as national coach Rassie Erasmus named a quality 36-man squad for the Castle Lager Outgoing Tour in November, which features four players who will return to the Bok set-up for the first time this season. Erasmus also placed 10 players…
The race to secure the final ticket to Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia is reaching its climax, with Belgium, Namibia, Samoa, and Paraguay now confirmed as the four competing nations in the Final Qualification Tournament (FQT). Following their decisive encounter on Saturday, 18 October, Paraguay made history, overcoming Brazil (70-43 on aggregate) to…
Thunderbirds Rugby Football Club have confirmed their withdrawal from this year’s Uganda Cup citing player welfare and availability concerns. In an official statement released on Friday, the club said the decision followed extensive internal consultations. The management noted that a number of their players are currently injured, fatigued, or engaged in academic examinations during the…
Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry, an alternating quadrennial tour between South Africa and New Zealand, was confirmed on Thursday, marking a defining new chapter for the intense rivalry between the sport’s most successful and storied nations. In the tour’s maiden year, South Africa will host New Zealand in August and September 2026. The All Blacks kick off…
The Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) has announced the suspension of all rugby-related activities across the country following the passing of the Rt. Honourable Prime Minister Raila Amollo Odinga. In a statement dated 16th October 2025 and signed by Chief Executive Officer Thomas Odundo, the union directed all affiliates, clubs, associate members, and partners to halt…
Referee Brian Odiwuory is on the verge of making history as he becomes the first Kenya Rugby League Federation referee selected to officiate at the European C Rugby League Championship later this month. His selection was confirmed by Middle East Africa (MEA) Regional Director Remond Safi, marking a significant milestone for both Odiwuory and the…
The 2025 Impala Floodlit quarterfinals have been pushed backwards to a later date in respect to former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga. In a statement released by the organizing committee to the media, the tournament which was to kick off on Saturday 18 October will now move to 25 October 2025. Impala Floodlit statement The…
The pools for the 2025 Rugby Africa Women’s 7s tournament have been confirmed ahead of the competition scheduled for 15–16 November at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. Defending champions South Africa headline Pool A, where they will face Zimbabwe and Mauritius. Pool B features last year’s runners-up Kenya Lionesses, alongside Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, while…
United Rugby Championship Round Four fixtures,venues and kick off times are scheduled on Friday 17,October and Saturday 18,October respectively As the Round Four of the United Rugby Championship will kick off this weekend,on Friday 17,October; three matches will kick off at the same time as both teams will be eying to will against their rivals…
Betting just got even more rewarding with the launch of the Pakakumi Aviator Challenge, a daily promotion that allows players to win KSh 50 freebets by staking as little as 20 bob on Aviator. The campaign is designed to give both new and existing Pakakumi customers more chances to play, win, and enjoy Kenya’s fastest-rising…
The Premiership enters its fourth round this week, promising another thrilling weekend of rugby action across England. The round kicks off with a fierce West Country derby as Gloucester host Bristol Bears under the lights at Kingsholm on Friday, 17 October, kicking off at 9:45 p.m. EAT. In the same evening, Newcastle Red Bulls welcome…
SANZAAR has confirmed an exciting new era of southern hemisphere rugby through the release of its international rugby calendar for the next five years. The action-packed calendar reflects the evolving requirements of its Member Unions (Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa) as well as broadcasters and fans. This latest iteration of international matches follows…
The rugby fraternity continues to send tributes to Warren Abrahams, who passed away on Friday during the Safari 7s tournament. Abrahams, the head coach of the Belgium women’s 7s team, tragically died on the opening day of the event, prompting the Belgian Rugby Federation to withdraw the team from the competition. “Belgium Rugby is in…
The 2025 Impala Floodlit is set to kick off with the quarterfinals stage on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Impala Club and RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi with the playing schedule being confirmed. This year’s Main Cup quarterfinals to be staged at Impala Club grounds will feature exciting fixtures under the lights, beginning with Kenya…
Kenya Lionesses and Shogun have booked their places in the semifinals of the 2025 Safari 7s Women’s category after impressive quarterfinal victories on Sunday morning at the Nyayo National Stadium. Shogun had to fight hard against a resilient Tunisia side, with the game ending 12-12 in regular time before they struck in sudden death to…