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Jun 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Tahs Secure Ta’avao for Two Years
The Waratahs have today confirmed the signing of Auckland Blues tighthead prop Angus Ta’avao on a two-year contract that will see the 25 year-old playing for NSW from the 2016 season onwards. Ta’avao will finish the season with his ITM Cup side Taranaki...
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Jun 3, 15 •
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Comments Off on Future Stars in Action at #NSWJRU State Champs
It will be a June long weekend full of footy action with largest club rugby tournament in the nation, the NSWJRU State Championships, being held in venues around Sydney and Orange. More than 115 teams and 2,600 players in the Under-11 to Under-17 age...
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May 29, 15 •
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Comments Off on Saia Fainga’a launches the St.George Queensland Reds Indigenous Round
Photo: Sportography/QRU. St.George Queensland Reds hooker Saia Fainga’a today launched the Reds Indigenous Round with the unveiling of the new unique playing jersey to be worn in their match against the Chiefs on Saturday 6 June. The Reds Indigenous Round...
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May 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies veteran Ben Alexander continues career with Australian Rugby
Experienced Qantas Wallabies and Aquis Brumbies prop Ben Alexander will continue his career in Australia after signing a new one-year contract extension through until the end of 2016. The new deal will allow Australian Rugby’s most capped Test prop...
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May 7, 15 •
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Comments Off on Young Australians ready for New Zealand challenge
The Australian U20’s side has been named for Saturday’s Oceania Rugby Junior Championship final against New Zealand at Bond University, where rising Queensland Reds number 8 Adam Korcyzk will make his first appearance for Australia in the tournament....
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May 5, 15 •
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Comments Off on JOINT STATEMENT: Australian Rugby Union & Ms Di Patston
The Australian Rugby Union and Di Patston today confirmed that Ms Patston’s claim against the ARU has been resolved. The claim was due to be heard in the Federal Circuit Court The ARU and Ms Patston have reached mutual agreement in relation to the matter in...
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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mathers appointed NSWRU President
Former Wallaby and Waratah Captain Mick Mathers has been appointed President of New South Wales Rugby Union, taking over from Tim Gavin who has stood down after three years in the role. As a player Mick Mathers represented the Waratahs on 14 occasions, and...
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May 4, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN SQUAD TO BE TESTED BY JAPAN
Australian U20’s Head Coach Adrian Thomson has backed the depth of his squad for tomorrows match against Japan, making 13 changes to the starting line up that beat Samoa 33-10. In a proud moment for the young flyhalf, Queenslander James Dalgleish has been...
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May 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on #PINDAN #PREMIERGRADE PREVIEW: ROUND 4
Saturday, 2 May, 2015 Kick-off times: First Grade: 3.30pm Reserve Grade: 1.50pm Under 19: 12.30pm Match of the Round: Associates v Nedlands at Allen Park, Swanbourne Table-topping Associates return to Allen Park for their first home game of the...
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May 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on NZ team named for Oceania Under 20 Championship opener against Japan
The New Zealand Under 20 team to play Japan in their first match of the Oceania Under 20 Championship later today, has been named. The team is: 1 Tom Hill 2 Leni Apisai 3 Atunaisa Moli © 4 Geoffrey Cridge 5 Hamish Dalzell 6 ...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian U20’s team named for opening Oceania Rugby Junior Championship clash
The Australian U20’s side to play Samoa has been named as the Australian side looks to start the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship off with a win against Pacific heavy weights, Samoa. Australian U20’s Head Coach, Adrian Thompson was happy with the...
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Apr 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on Kellaway to captain Australia U20s
NSW Waratahs’ Gen Blue star Andrew Kellaway has been named Captain of the Australian U20’s side for the Oceania Rugby Junior Championship kicking off on the Gold Coast this Friday 1 May. The outside back is returning for another campaign in the...
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Apr 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Oceania Rugby Junior Championship to kick off on Gold Coast
The best Under 20’s Rugby talent will compete in a four nation blockbuster tournament as New Zealand, Samoa, Japan and host Australia come together to compete in the inaugural Oceania Rugby Junior Championship. Kicking off on Friday May 1 at Bond...
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Apr 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Remembers with Anzac Round and Exhibition
The Australian Rugby Union has officially launched its Anzac weekend, with the unveiling of a new Rugby exhibition at The Rugby Club in Sydney this week. The exhibition was officially opened by former Qantas Wallabies Captain Stirling Mortlock AM, Qantas...
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Apr 24, 15 •
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Comments Off on James Slipper and Rob Simmons sign long-term contract extensions with Australian Rugby
The Australian Rugby Union has locked away two key members of the Qantas Wallabies forward pack with the re-signing of experienced Queensland Reds duo James Slipper and Rob Simmons. The signatures of the talented tight-five pair are significant for the future...
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Apr 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on FORCE ‘A’ NAMED FOR CLASH WITH SINGAPORE
Western Force lock Rory Walton will captain Force ‘A’ when the side takes on the Singapore national side at Cottesloe’s Harvey Field on Saturday afternoon. Kick-off is at 1pm. The match will serve as a precursor to Singapore’s Asian Nations...
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Apr 20, 15 •
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Comments Off on Fans and Rugby Community to Provide Input for Australian Rugby’s Next Five Year Strategy
The Australian Rugby Union today announced it will seek feedback from Rugby fans and stakeholders to drive its next five year strategy and future investment at all levels of the game. The plan to determine the game’s future strategy from 2016 was outlined...
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Apr 16, 15 •
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Comments Off on FOLEY INKS ARU AND WARATAH EXTENSION
Waratahs Super Rugby-winning flyhalf Bernard Foley has signed a three-year contract extension with the Australian Rugby Union. The new agreement locks away the 25-year-old incumbent Wallaby flyhalf until at least the end of 2018 and ensures he will be...
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Apr 1, 15 •
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Comments Off on ARU SIGNS BMW AS OFFICIAL PARTNER
The Australian Rugby Union today announced BMW Australia as the Official Vehicle partner of the Qantas Wallabies, effective 1 April 2015. The two-year deal, which runs until the end of 2016, will see the BMW brand mark on the Gilbert test match Rugby balls in...
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Mar 27, 15 •
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Comments Off on Intrust Super Shute Shield Round 2 Preview
The second round of the Intrust Super Shute Shield will see Randwick taking on West Harbour at Coogee Oval as the televised Match of the Round on 7TWO. Both teams will be looking to register their first wins of the season; with West Harbour losing to Northern...
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Mar 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on WA SIDES NAMED TO CONTEST JUNIOR GOLD CUP FINALS
The Western Australia Under 15 and Under 17 squads have named their line-ups to contest Sunday’s national Junior Gold Cup grand finals at UWA Sports Park’s McGillivray Oval. The Under 15 final against the ACT will kick off at 2.30pm while the Under...
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Mar 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on WA U15 & U17 HOST NATIONAL JUNIOR GOLD CUP FINAL
Western Australia will host the national Junior Gold Cup (JGC) grand finals this Sunday (29 March) at UWA Sports Park’s McGillivray Oval after the state’s Under 15 and Under 17 sides both qualified for their respective competition deciders. The Under 15...
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Mar 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on QUEENSLAND AND NSW CLAIM VICTORIES AT AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNDER 20S CHAMPIONSHIPS
In a double header of clashes at the Australian National Under 20s Championship Queensland has defeated the Australian Barbarians Under 20s side 36-29 with NSW defeating Tonga 64-17. The result means that Queensland leads the Championship on five points with...
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Mar 19, 15 •
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Comments Off on NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN UNDER 20s KICKS OFF IN CANBERRA TODAY
The 2015 National Under 20’s Championship kicks off in Canberra today with the best young Rugby talent in Australia coming together to compete for the title of National Champions. The tournament, hosted by the Australian Rugby Union includes a combined...
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Mar 10, 15 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY RE-SIGN SAM CARTER AND SCOTT FARDY
The Australian Rugby Union has announced the re-signing of key Qantas Wallabies and ACT Brumbies forwards Sam Carter and Scott Fardy for a further two years. The new two-year contraction extensions will ensure the talented duo remain in Australia through...