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Sep 13, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Mathew Luamanu
Mathew Luamanu of Harlequins appeared before an RFU disciplinary panel this evening charged with dangerous charging, contrary to law 10.4(g). Luamanu was sent off by referee Tom Foley in the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Harlequins and Sale...
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Sep 13, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on WORK COMMENCES ON FIRST RFU ARTIFICIAL GRASS PITCHES
Work is now underway on the RFU’s first floodlit artificial grass pitches (AGPs) in Aylesbury, Preston and Weston Super Mare. The three pitches are part of the RFU’s Rugby World Cup 2015 legacy of delivering over £50m investment over four years into the...
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Sep 12, 16 •
1858 Views •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on BOKS DROP THE BALL
Australia walked away with a deserving victory but the Springboks literally dropped the ball in their 23-17 defeat to the home side in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash in Brisbane over the weekend. In a close encounter of this kind, little...
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Sep 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to focus on getting the detail right
The Springboks will continue to stay positive and focus on cutting out the small errors which have proved costly in their Castle Lager Rugby Championship campaign, No 8 Warren Whiteley said on Monday. The South Africans arrived in Christchurch in the early...
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Sep 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 BUILDCORP NRC: ROUND 3 REVIEW
There was plenty to excite spectators in week 3 of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship, including a 2015 grand final rematch and a thrilling match in a country rugby heartland. Will Skelton, Luke Morahan and Fijian Olympic hero Vatemo Ravouvou...
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Sep 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to UC Vikings
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have gone down to the University of Canberra Vikings 52-20 in Round 3 of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship at Ballymore on Sunday afternoon. In a rematch of last years’ grand final, the Vikings outscored City...
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Sep 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on JOE MOODY ISSUED CITING COMMISSIONER WARNING
Joe Moody of New Zealand has been issued with a Citing Commissioner Warning for contravening Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent including a tackle or attempted tackle above the line of the shoulders even if the tackle starts below the line of the...
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Sep 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes Pacific Sporting Partnership
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today welcomed the announcement by the New Zealand Government to invest in a major programme across the Pacific aimed at encouraging increased participation of young people in sport. NZR will work with Oceania Rugby and the rugby...
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Sep 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on Disability Action Week kicks off at Ballymore
Disability Action Week celebrations kicked off this morning at Ballymore Stadium, home of the Queensland Rugby Union and the St.George Queensland Reds, to help promote the inclusion of people with disability in the sporting community. Disability Services...
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Sep 12, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES DEFEAT SOUTH AFRICA IN BRISBANE THRILLER
The Qantas Wallabies have emerged victorious in a tough encounter against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane tonight, retaining the Mandela Challenge Plate with a 23-17 victory. In front of a crowd of 30,327, Australia and South Africa scored two...
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Sep 12, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country fall to the Sydney Rays on the Gold Coast
Bond University Queensland Country have gone down to the Sydney Rays 30-22 in their Round 3 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) encounter at Bond University. The Rays outscored Country four tries to three, with winger Richard Woolf scoring a double,...
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Sep 12, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Andy Cosslett proposed as RFU Chairman
After an extensive recruitment process, the RFU Nominations Committee have unanimously proposed Andy Cosslett to be the next Rugby Football Union Chairman. Cosslett has served as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the RFU Board. As Chairman of England...
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Sep 11, 16 •
1388 Views •
General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Alberts called up as replacement for injured De Jager
Springbok flanker Willem Alberts has been called up as replacement for lock Lood de Jager, who was on Sunday ruled out of action for up to two weeks with a severely bruised knee. The lock injured his knee on Saturday in the 23-17 loss suffered by the...
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Sep 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Beast Mtawarira issues Citing Commissioner Warning
Tendai Mtawarira of South Africa has been issued with a Citing Commissioner Warning for contravening Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling around an opponents neck. Mtawarira grasped Wallaby No.8, David Pocock by the neck in attempting to clear him out during the...
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Sep 10, 16 •
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General News, Springbok News, Springboks, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Springboks let slip good start in Brisbane
The Wallabies defeated the Springboks 23-17 at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday after the South Africans failed to capitalise on a good start in the first half. Springbok coach Allister Coetzee said afterwards he was not pleased with his team’s...
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Sep 9, 16 •
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Analysis, General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Hoeveel redes is daar vir die Bokke om te wen teen die Wallabies?
Daar is maklik vyf, ses redes om na die Bokke se opkomende Toets teen die wallabies te kyk, en ek meen krities te kyk, sê Simon Riekert van #Pale Toe. Kom ons bly by vyf. Die Springbok-brand: As jy probeer kommentaar kry uit oud-spelers, en veral ʼn...
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Sep 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Strauss urges Springboks to be more clinical
Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss wants his team to be more clinical when they tackle the Wallabies on Saturday in Brisbane in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. SuperSport will broadcast the match live and kick-off in the Suncorp Stadium is 12h05 (SA...
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Sep 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Named to Play Hawke’s Bay
Canterbury are back at home this weekend to play Hawke’s Bay at AMI Stadium. Head Coach Scott Robertson has made seven changes to the starting line-up that beat Northland last weekend. In the forwards, Nathan Vella will start at hooker this week and Ben...
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Sep 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby welcomes assistance of Louise Nicholas
New Zealand Rugby is to work with experienced anti-sexual violence advocate Louise Nicholas to enhance its education programmes for players and the broader rugby community. New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew said the organisation clearly could do...
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Sep 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Hawke’s Bay
Canterbury are back at home this weekend to play Hawke’s Bay at AMI Stadium. Head Coach Scott Robertson has made seven changes to the starting line-up that beat Northland last weekend. In the forwards, Nathan Vella will start at hooker this week and Ben...
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Sep 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES CONFIRM BENCH TO FACE SOUTH AFRICA
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has confirmed his bench for The Rugby Championship Test against South Africa at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Saturday night (8.05pm AEST kick-off). Melbourne Rebels backrower Sean McMahon will get his first chance to...
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Sep 8, 16 •
1975 Views •
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Comments Off on Proud Etzebeth reach Springbok milestone
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth will on Saturday become the youngest Springbok ever to earn 50 Test caps when he runs out against the Wallabies in the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia in the third round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship. Etzebeth was...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Statement regarding Human Rights Commission open letter
New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew has today said: “Despite all we are doing in this area, recent events show we have not got it right so we will talk with the Commissioner as a priority on what more we could do. “By way of context, in recent...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY TO EXPAND INDIGENOUS PARTICIPATION THROUGH DEADLY7S
Australian Rugby today announced the launch of Deadly7s, an innovative Indigenous Rugby primary schools program that will introduce rugby to more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Delivered in partnership with the Australian Government, the new...
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Sep 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT NAMED FOR BATTLE WITH WESTERN SYDNEY
The Perth Spirit have opted for a strong split of professional Western Force players and local Pindan Premier Grade stars for the match-day 23 to take on the Western Sydney Rams at Concord Oval in Sydney on Saturday morning. Coach Dwayne Nestor has tweaked...
