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Jul 26, 12 •
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Seven international players, including the British Lions Centre, Jamie Roberts, and nine junior international players are included in the Cardiff Blues squad that will play against the Toyota Free State on the 4th of August at Grey College. South African...
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May 21, 12 •
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“This is a massively proud moment for me. To be recognised for your performances throughout the season is a dream come true especially when it’s in a European context. While I’m delighted with the recognition, an individual player is powerless without...
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May 21, 12 •
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The prestigious award crowns an outstanding season for the full-back who started every one of Leinster’s nine European games as the Irish club triumphed in the Heineken Cup for an unprecedented third time in four years. Kearney succeeds teammate, Sean...
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Feb 3, 12 •
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Deprived of the services of a dozen players this week due to international call ups, it’s a reshuffled Gloucester Rugby side who take on London Irish in the LV= Cup this weekend. The absence of players with England, England Saxons, England U20s and...
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Jan 17, 12 •
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A ground breaking initiative aimed at encouraging more children and adults to reap the benefits of getting involved with rugby as a healthy lifestyle hobby which promotes the importance of teamwork has been unveiled by the WRU. The union has recruited...
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Dec 7, 11 •
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Ronan O’Gara simply can’t stop grabbing the headlines in the Heineken Cup. In the opening two rounds his last gasp drop goals helped Munster Rugby across the line in the Pool 1 clashes with Northampton Saints and Castres Olympique and this week his name...
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Dec 5, 11 •
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With the key back-to-back games about to get under way, and with the top two clubs in each Pool meeting each other home and away, Saracens return to Wembley Stadium on Saturday for their crunch Heineken Cup Pool 5 clash with the Ospreys determined not to...
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Nov 17, 11 •
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An independent Disciplinary Hearing was convened yesterday (Wednesday, 16 November, 2011) as a result of the citing complaint made against Saracens player Schalk Brits (No 2) arising from the Heineken Cup Pool 5, Round 1 match against Benetton Treviso at...
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Nov 15, 11 •
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The Citing Complaint is against SCHALK BRITS (No 2) – Saracens (v Benetton Treviso on Sunday, 13 November 2011) The complaint was made by Citing Commisioner, Jean-Etienne Bernard (France). Brits is alleged to have carried out a dangerous tackle on the...
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Nov 7, 11 •
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A new season of European club rugby will kick-off on Thursday night with the Amlin Challenge Cup leading the way with matches at Worcester Warriors and Toulon. Twenty clubs from England, France, Wales, Italy, Romania and Spain will set off in pursuit of...
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Nov 7, 11 •
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The 17th season of European club rugby’s elite tournament kicks-off on Friday and Leinster will open the defence of their Heineken Cup crown by stepping into the unknown against tournament newcomers Montpellier in the first Heineken Cup match to be staged...
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Nov 7, 11 •
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Building on the successful initial two season agreement, adidas and ERC are proud to announce the extension of their partnership. The new agreement will see adidas continue as the official ball supplier to European club rugby’s elite tournaments, the...
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Oct 31, 11 •
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Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales The Millennium Stadium has received a special honour at the 2011 International Sports Event Management Awards to further boost its sustainability credentials. The award for Environment Sustainability was won by Cardiff’s...
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May 30, 11 •
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Cape Town – Brendan Venter’s role as founder of the “blueprint” by which Saracens went about securing their maiden English Premiership rugby title on Saturday has been praised. London-based Sarries beat Leicester in the final at Twickenham on...
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Apr 20, 11 •
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Toulouse – European champions Toulouse on Wednesday announced the signing of four southern hemisphere players to bolster their line-up for next season. Luke McAlister, Luke Burgess and Gurthro Steenkamp have signed three-year deals with the Top 14...
