Get the latest rugby news delivered to your RSS reader from SARUGBY.COM http://www.sarugby.com Jun, 19 Jun 2013 12:42:47 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 09:00:00 -0400 The Kings have announced that their back-line coach Brad Mooar, pictured on the left, has left the franchise and will be returning to New Zealand for personal reasons. “I can confirm that Brad has left the Southern Kings and will be returning home; I wish him well,” said Kings dire... Read more 114039 Jun, 19 Jun 2013 11:40:39 Blues head coach Sir John Kirwan has named his 26-man squad for their upcoming tour to South Africa. The squad will depart from Auckland on Friday to face the Sharks in Durban on June 29 before heading to Bloemfontein to play the Cheetahs on July 6. Current All Blacks squad members Charles Piutau,... Read more 104748 Jun, 19 Jun 2013 10:47:48 Israel Folau is set start on the wing for the Wallabies with Berrick Barnes at full-back in the first Test against the British and Irish Lions, according to reports in the Australian press. Wallabies coach Robbie Deans will officially unveil his starting XV on Thursday but The Sydney Morning Hera... Read more 093437 Jun, 19 Jun 2013 09:34:37 England secured their place in the IRB Junior World Championship final after claiming a thrilling 33-21 semi-final victory over New Zealand in France on Tuesday. The win sets up an all-British final against Wales, who had earlier beaten defending champions South Africa 18-17 in their semi-final. ... Read more 093254 Jun, 19 Jun 2013 09:32:54 The Baby Boks suffered the heartbreak of conceding a last-minute try to be edged out of the Junior World Championships by Wales. Inspired by talented back Jordan Williams, Wales produced a stunning fightback with time running out to send South Africa home. South Africa had twice come from behind... Read more 220920 Jun, 18 Jun 2013 22:09:20 Forwards coach Johann van Graan says the Springboks must learn to adapt better to the way referees interpret the breakdown area. After securing victories over Italy and Scotland, South Africa face Samoa in Pretoria on Saturday in the final of a four-nation series. “In the first Test (aga... Read more 170642 Jun, 18 Jun 2013 17:06:42 Springbok wing Bryan Habana believes that Saturday's clash with Samoa will present an even tougher challenge than their hard-fought clash at the 2011 World Cup. Habana, who scored the only try for South Africa in their 13-5 victory in a bruising encounter in North Harbour, believes the Islanders... Read more 163058 Jun, 18 Jun 2013 16:30:58 A superb forwards effort from the Brumbies handed the British and Irish Lions their first defeat on tour by 14-12 in Canberra. The Australia side controlled the breakdown and set-pieces until 60 minutes, when the cavalry arrived off the Lions bench attemping to narrow the gap on the scoreboard. Wi... Read more 133909 Jun, 18 Jun 2013 13:39:09 Springbok back rower Ryan Kankowski could miss out on representing South Africa at the upcoming World Cup Sevens in Moscow due to niggling injuries. Kankowski played a minimal role during the South Africa's triumphant campaign at last weekend's  Roma Sevens and according to Blitzbokke coach Pa... Read more 123612 Jun, 18 Jun 2013 12:36:12 London Wasps lock Marco Wentzel is to return to South Africa for family reasons after two seasons with the club. The ex-Springbok returned to Cape Town after appearing for the Barbarians in recent weeks and he since has made the tough decision to make the move home permanently. Wentzel leaves the ... Read more 114120 Jun, 18 Jun 2013 11:41:20