Author archives: Shaun Liddle

  • Red Roses secure comfortable Six Nations bonus point win against Wales

    Feb 13, 17 • 1011 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Red Roses secure comfortable Six Nations bonus point win against Wales

    England Women scored 11 tries as they cruised to a 63-0 bonus-point win over Wales Women in the 2017 Six Nations at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday. Worcester Valkyries wing Lydia Thompson scored a hat-trick of tries while Amy Wilson-Hardy and Danielle Waterman...

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  • New Zealand Rugby saddened by Sione Lauaki passing

    Feb 13, 17 • 859 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on New Zealand Rugby saddened by Sione Lauaki passing

    New Zealand and Pacific Rugby is today mourning the passing of former All Black and Chief Sione Lauaki, aged 35. Lauaki passed away in Auckland this morning, surrounded by his family. New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew expressed his condolences to the family....

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  • St.George Queensland Reds fall in Brisbane Global Rugby Tens quarter-finals

    Feb 13, 17 • 922 Views • General NewsComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds fall in Brisbane Global Rugby Tens quarter-finals

    The St.George Queensland Reds have exited the inaugural Brisbane Global Rugby Tens following a spirited 12-10 loss to the Chiefs in the quarter-finals. Earlier in the day, the Reds booked their place in the quarters with a 12-5 win over Samoa. Reds head coach...

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  • Basson joins DHL Stormers for 2017

    Feb 13, 17 • 843 Views • General NewsComments Off on Basson joins DHL Stormers for 2017

    Springbok wing Bjorn Basson has signed with the DHL Stormers for the 2017 Vodacom Super Rugby season. The experienced outside back joins the DHL Stormers from the Vodacom Bulls and will add valuable backline depth for Head Coach Robbie Fleck. Basson has...

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  • Israel Dagg makes his decision – and it’s New Zealand

    Feb 13, 17 • 1157 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Israel Dagg makes his decision – and it’s New Zealand

    Sensational All Blacks outside back Israel Dagg is here to stay. 28-year-old Dagg has today confirmed that he has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, the BNZ Crusaders and Hawke’s Bay Magpies through to 2019, spurning offers from overseas to continue...

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  • Vodafone announces biggest Rugby comeback of the year with Super Rugby naming rights deal

    Feb 13, 17 • 1231 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Vodafone announces biggest Rugby comeback of the year with Super Rugby naming rights deal

    Vodafone has announced a stunning return to Australian Rugby after today being confirmed as the new naming rights partner for Super Rugby in Australia. Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and Vodafone today announced a new four-year partnership in time for the 2017...

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  • Nationwide search for next Olympic sevens stars launches

    Feb 13, 17 • 1077 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Nationwide search for next Olympic sevens stars launches

    Talent scouts are on the lookout for young female athletes with an Olympic dream who want to give sevens ago. Following on from the success of talent and recruitment programme, ‘Go For Gold’ in 2012, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) will hold 18 Go for...

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  • Australian teams ready for 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby 

    Feb 13, 17 • 1173 Views • General News, International, Super RugbyComments Off on Australian teams ready for 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby 

    Following the official media launch of the 2017 Vodafone Super Rugby season, players, coaches and fans nationwide are eagerly anticipating kick off as the race for top spot in the Australian conference begins, which will guarantee an all-important home...

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  • ARU Integrity Unit Update – Scott Higginbotham

    Feb 13, 17 • 873 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on ARU Integrity Unit Update – Scott Higginbotham

    The ARU Integrity Unit has concluded its preliminary investigation into an incident involving Scott Higginbotham in Brisbane last weekend. Upon assessment of the preliminary findings of the investigation, Higginbotham has been allowed to return to training...

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  • DHL Stormers injury report – 13/02/2017

    Feb 13, 17 • 808 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Stormers injury report – 13/02/2017

    DHL Stormers wing Leolin Zas has been ruled out of action for approximately a year with a broken leg. Zas fractured both his Fibula and Tibia in the pre-season friendly against the Emirates Lions on Saturday, after coming on as a replacement having recently...

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  • St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season match

    Feb 13, 17 • 995 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Melbourne Rebels in final pre-season match

    The St.George Queensland Reds have named a 29-man squad for their pre-season match against the Melbourne Rebels at Ballymore Stadium on Tuesday night. The match is the Reds’ final pre-season hit out, following their participation in the Brisbane Global...

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  • Coach asks Madibaz to eliminate errors against Tuks

    Feb 10, 17 • 1593 Views • General NewsComments Off on Coach asks Madibaz to eliminate errors against Tuks

    FNB NMMU-Madibaz coach David Maidza wants his team to execute their game plan more efficiently when they run out in Pretoria on Monday to tackle the University of Pretoria in their FNB Varsity Cup rugby game. After a strong performance in their opening match...

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  • Hogg to make historic half-century

    Feb 10, 17 • 1784 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Hogg to make historic half-century

    Full-back Stuart Hogg will become the youngest player in history to reach a half century of Scotland caps, in a side that features one change to face France in Paris this Sunday in the RBS 6 Nations (12 February, kick-off 3 pm GMT) – live on BBC. At 24...

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  • GROOTRugby 09 Feb 2017

    Feb 10, 17 • 871 Views • General NewsComments Off on GROOTRugby 09 Feb 2017

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  • Pre-Season Friendly – Cell C Sharks vs. Bulls XV

    Feb 10, 17 • 1298 Views • General NewsComments Off on Pre-Season Friendly – Cell C Sharks vs. Bulls XV

    Cell C Sharks vs. Bulls XV Date:  Friday, 10 February 2017 Venue:  Northwood Crusaders, Durban North Kick-off:  17h00 15. Curwin Bosch 14. Kobus van Wyk 13. Lukhanyo Am 12. Andre Esterhuizen 11. Lwazi Mvovo 10. Patrick Lambie (c) 9. Cobus Reinach 8. Tera...

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  • Ireland Team Named for Stadio Olimpico Clash

    Feb 10, 17 • 1131 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Ireland Team Named for Stadio Olimpico Clash

    The Ireland coaching group have named the match day squad that will take on Conor O’Shea’s Italy at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Saturday afternoon in Round 2 of the 2017 RBS 6 Nations. There are two changes to the starting XV that lined out at...

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  • BNZ Crusaders Super Sale selling out fast!

    Feb 10, 17 • 1630 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on BNZ Crusaders Super Sale selling out fast!

    To celebrate the BNZ Crusaders’ 200th player, 200 tickets to the opening game of the 2017 season were offered for sale today at $9 and sold out within minutes of going on sale at 9 am. Since the inaugural season of Super Rugby in 1996, 197 players have...

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  • Radike Samo returns to St.George Queensland Reds as additional wildcard for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens 

    Feb 10, 17 • 1060 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Radike Samo returns to St.George Queensland Reds as additional wildcard for Brisbane Global Rugby Tens 

    Former Queensland and Australian representative Radike Samo will pull on the familiar St.George Queensland Reds jersey again, after being called into the side’s Brisbane Global Rugby Tens squad as an additional wildcard player. The evergreen back row...

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  • Toyota Free State Cheetah Player Awards 2016

    Feb 10, 17 • 2142 Views • General NewsComments Off on Toyota Free State Cheetah Player Awards 2016

    Free State Rugby hosted their annual Player Awards function on Thursday, 9 February 2017 with a glamorous evening at Ramblers Club in Bloemfontein. The award for the Toyota Free State Cheetahs u.19 Player of the Year went to Kwenzo Blose.  Kwenzo played a...

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  • DHL Stormers squad for Lions clash

    Feb 9, 17 • 1052 Views • General NewsComments Off on DHL Stormers squad for Lions clash

    DHL Stormers Head Coach Robbie Fleck has named a 30-man squad for his team’s pre-season friendly against the Emirates Lions at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The match, which kicks off at 15h00 on Saturday, will be the final warm-up match for Fleck’s...

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  • Team announcement: Wales Women

    Feb 9, 17 • 1157 Views • National, Super RugbyComments Off on Team announcement: Wales Women

    The Wales team to welcome England to the BT Sports Cardiff Arms Park this Saturday morning (11:30 am) shows a single change to the one which beat Italy in the opening weekend of the Women’s Six Nations. The only change to the starting line-up sees...

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  • Emirates Lions vs Stormers warm-up team announcement

    Feb 9, 17 • 1258 Views • General NewsComments Off on Emirates Lions vs Stormers warm-up team announcement

    Elton Jantjies will lead the Emirates Lions against the Stormers at Newlands on Saturday with some familiar faces as well as some new ones in the side that will travel to Cape Town on Friday. Stalwarts like Jantjies, Malcolm Marx, Franco Mostert, Faf de...

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  • Nowell & Clifford start for England

    Feb 9, 17 • 1004 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Nowell & Clifford start for England

    Eddie Jones has named his side for England’s RBS 6 Nations game against Wales at Principality Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 4.50pm, BBC One). There are two changes to the England starting XV that defeated France 19-16 at Twickenham Stadium last weekend....

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  • James Slipper named St.George Queensland Reds captain for third year running – joined by four-man leadership group 

    Feb 9, 17 • 937 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on James Slipper named St.George Queensland Reds captain for third year running – joined by four-man leadership group 

    St.George Queensland Reds head coach Nick Stiles has retained seasoned prop James Slipper as captain of the side, while also naming a four-man leadership group to support him in the role. Slipper will be supported by returning Reds veterans Quade Cooper and...

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  • Patrick Tuipulotu cleared of doping

    Feb 9, 17 • 957 Views • General News, InternationalComments Off on Patrick Tuipulotu cleared of doping

    Lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been cleared of any wrongdoing after he was fully exonerated by the results of an anti-doping test.  He is now cleared to return to rugby immediately. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the New Zealand Rugby Players Association (NZRPA)...

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