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Oct 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on SARU SE GEHEIME VERGADERING MET ALLISTER COETZEE
Is daar nog plek vir eerlike, openhartige praat in SA Rugby, vra Simon Riekert van #paletoe? As daar is, wil ek graag praat. As daar nie is nie, wil ek in elk geval ook praat, want êrens moet die rugby-wegholtrein gestop word. Saru het óf belang verloor...
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Oct 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on KCB, Sarries Reveal Their Squads Ahead OF Floodie Final
Resolution Impala Saracens has made two personnel changes, and a further two positional changes to their side to take on KCB, the defending champions of the Impala Floodlit tournament in the final this Saturday. Kelvins Karani enters the Impala squad for the...
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Oct 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES NAME SQUAD FOR FINAL BLEDISLOE TEST
Qantas Wallabies 31-man squad for the final Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand Allan Alaalatoa (4 Tests) Rory Arnold (5 Tests) Adam Coleman (6 Tests) Quade Cooper (63 Tests) Kane Douglas (28 Tests) Scott Fardy (37 Tests) Israel Folau (47 Tests) Bernard...
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Oct 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on FIJI TO ENTER BUILDCORP NRC IN 2017
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU), Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) and World Rugby have today announced that a Fiji-based team will enter Australia’s Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) competition in 2017. Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama joined ARU...
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Oct 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE SIGN HARD HITTING RANGI
The Western Force today announced the signing of local player Anaru Rangi for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The 27-year-old had a remarkable 2016, from working as a scaffolder Monday to Friday and playing for local Pindan Premier Grade team Nedlands on the...
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Oct 14, 16 •
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Comments Off on WALLABIES RETURN FOR BUILDCORP NRC SEMI FINALS
The 2016 Buildcorp NRC has come down to the final four, with minor premiers NSW Country Eagles taking on Melbourne Rising in Newcastle and the Macquarie University Sydney Rays hosting Perth Spirit in Sydney for this weekend’s semi finals. The Eagles are...
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Oct 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Final Ticket Prices Announced
Ticket prices for Saturday’s final between defending champions KCB and Resolution Impala Saracens at 7.00pm on Saturday night have been announced. Gates open at 11.00am and it will cost fans Ksh 400 to access the Impala Club where they will also be able to...
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Oct 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Team Named to Play Counties Manukau
Canterbury head north this weekend to play their final regular season game of 2016 against Counties Manukau in Pukekohe. Head Coach Scott Robertson has named a side that includes five players who weren’t involved in last week’s win against North Harbour,...
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Oct 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby statement on independent review
As outlined previously, New Zealand Rugby is setting up an independent review of respect and responsibility in our professional environment. We have the draft Terms of Reference and are still working on appointing all members of the independent panel, so no...
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Oct 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on MORAHAN BOOSTS SPIRIT FOR SEMI-FINAL CLASH
Wallaby speedster Luke Morahan returns at fullback to headline the Perth Spirit team for Sunday afternoon’s do-or-die semi-final clash with the Sydney Rays at Pittwater Park in Sydney. In further changes to the side that took down the UC Vikings in Canberra...
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Oct 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE REFS REWARDED WITH NOVEMBER TESTS
Australian Referee Angus Gardner has been rewarded for his excellent performances in 2016 alongside fellow Aussie, Nic Berry with major Tests throughout the November International window. Gardner will officiate the clash between Wales and Argentina in Cardiff...
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Oct 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns squad to face Australian Wallaroos named
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 the focus Mix of experienced players and debutantes Three Olympic Games sevens medallists included Black Ferns Head Coach Glenn Moore has named a squad of 28, to take on the Australian Wallaroos in the two-Test series, as...
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Oct 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on Statement issued on behalf of Mid Canterbury Rugby Union
Statement from Mid Canterbury Rugby Union Chief Executive Ian Patterson: “As soon as we became aware of the charge, MCRFU took advice and immediately put in place all responsible steps to manage the situation including standing the player down from our...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: John Leota
John Leota of Sale Sharks appeared before an RFU disciplinary panel in Haydock last night. Leota was given a two-week ban and he is free to play again on 25th October. During last weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Sale Sharks and Bath Rugby, Leota...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Three SA referees named for November Test duty
Top South African referees Craig Joubert, Marius van der Westhuizen and Jaco Peyper have each been tasked with taking charge of two Tests during the November internationals, World Rugby announced on Wednesday. World Rugby also announced that New Zealand’s...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Statement from New Zealand Rugby
Statement from New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew: “New Zealand Rugby is aware of an allegation involving a player from Mid- Canterbury and have been providing support to the Union in relation to the matter. A court suppression order is in...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders Team Manager appointed
The 2017 BNZ Crusaders team will be managed by Shane Fletcher, current Principal of Southbrook School and former Canterbury Rugby Team Manager. Fletcher takes up the role that has been held by Angus Gardiner for the last five seasons, with Gardiner moving...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs announce brand new memberships for 2017
The NSW Waratahs are proud to introduce four brand new memberships for supporters in 2017 as next season’s packages officially go on sale today. The new memberships include a NSW Country membership, corporate Club Waratah membership, Baby Tah membership and...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds senior squad confirmed for 2017
The St.George Queensland Reds have confirmed their 38-man Senior Squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season, with 13 new signings in total joining the ranks at Ballymore Stadium – the most recent of which is the return of Wallabies loose forward Scott...
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Oct 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Muamba Lands Rugby Africa Role
Rugby Africa is pleased to confirm the appointment of Johnbosco Muamba as Regional Development Officer for Eastern and Southern Africa. Johnbosco,one of Kenya’s leading matching officials, speaks fluent English and French. He is a World Rugby trainer...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby planning long-term and short-term Springbok interventions
Media are invited to attend the opening of the SA Rugby coaching indaba, which will take place in Cape Town on Wednesday and Thursday next week (19 and 20 October, 2016). CEOs and coaching staff of all six Vodacom Super Rugby franchises have been invited to...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on MUAMBA LANDS RUGBY AFRICA APPOINTMENT
MUAMBA APPOINTED RUGBY AFRICA REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Rugby Africa is pleased to confirm the appointment of Johnbosco Muamba as Regional Development Officer for Eastern and Southern Africa. Johnbosco,one of Kenya’s most experienced match officials,...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE GOLDEN GIRLS ADD COLOUR TO HSBC SYDNEY7s AS SUMMER’S HOTTEST TICKET RETURNS TO HARBOUR CITY IN FEBRUARY 2017
Fans from around the world will get another opportunity to be a part of the unrivalled excitement, colour and action of the 2017 HSBC Sydney7s with General Public tickets going on sale today for the now three-day event from February 3-5 at Allianz Stadium in...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby Awards to be sponsored by ASB
Rugby’s annual celebration of achievement across the sport will be sponsored by ASB, New Zealand Rugby announced today. The biggest names in New Zealand rugby will celebrate the year’s individual and team triumphs from the community game through to the...
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Oct 11, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: John Leota
John Leota of Sale Sharks will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with dangerous tackling, contrary to Law 10.4(e). Leota received a yellow card from referee Tom Foley and was subsequently cited by the citing commissioner in the weekend’s Aviva...