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Oct 29, 15 •
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Photo: Anton Geyser Western Province Rugby would like to wish former DHL WP and DHL Stormers captain Jean de Villiers well as he embarks on the next phase of his stellar rugby career at top English club, Leicester Tigers. De Villiers first wore the Blue &...
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May 28, 15 •
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Following a Rugby Football Union disciplinary hearing at the Coventry Holiday Inn tonight (Wednesday), Dylan Hartley of Northampton Saints has been suspended from playing for four weeks. Hartley, who pleaded guilty to striking an opponent with his...
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Dec 30, 14 •
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Daniel Leo (London Irish) and Tom May (London Welsh) were today both suspended for one week. Leo and May, who were sent off in the Aviva Premiership match between London Irish and London Welsh for striking each other, contrary to Law 10.4(a), are banned from...
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Dec 18, 14 •
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Queensland Rugby Union today announced James Horwill has signed a three-year contract with English Premiership giant Harlequins. Horwill, a 107-cap St.George Queensland Red who has 58 Wallabies caps and has led the national team on 16 occasions, will make the...
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Jul 21, 14 •
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London Irish are delighted to announce that they have secured the services of former Ireland Assistant Coach Mark Tainton for the 2014/15 season. The former Bristol fly half previously worked with England before coaching Ireland for 10 years, working...
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Jan 13, 14 •
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Aviva Premiership, Greene King IPA Championship and Regional Academy players and coaches will complete an online concussion education module, and further resources will be extended to professional game referees and, through the Immediate Care in Sport...
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Jul 9, 13 •
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Rugby players are calling on the Game’s leaders to renew efforts to develop an integrated global rugby season that addresses long standing player welfare and competition challenges. The International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) – the...
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Nov 9, 12 •
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New Zealand International, Bryn Evans, has re-signed with London Irish for a further two seasons. The second row forward, who joined the Exiles in September 2011 from the Hurricanes in Super Rugby, has made 35 appearances for the Exiles, scoring three tries....
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Aug 23, 12 •
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Gloucester Rugby are delighted to confirm that Fiji will become the latest international side to play at Kingsholm when the two teams meet on Tuesday, 13th November (7:45pm). Recent seasons have seen the likes of Australia, Georgia, Ireland and Samoa play at...
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May 28, 12 •
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Three players with Springbok Sevens experience have been named in the SA Barbarians teams to take on England in two mid-week matches during next month’s five match tour, the South African Rugby Union (SARU) announced on Monday. Current Bok Sevens star,...
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Mar 15, 12 •
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Gloucester Rugby can today confirm that the Tongan international back row forward Sione Kalamafoni will join the club from Nottingham next season. The signing of the 23 year old will further boost Head Coach Bryan Redpath’s back row options for the 2011-12...
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Dec 12, 11 •
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England and RC Toulon fly half Jonny Wilkinson has retired from international rugby with immediate effect. The 32-year-old retires after an international career of 91 Tests for England, with appearances at four world cups and five starts at the most recent...
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Oct 27, 11 •
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Gloucester Rugby are delighted to confirm that second row Will James has signed a one year extension to his current contract keeping him at Kingsholm until the end of the 2012-3 season. The former Welsh international is currently in his sixth season with the...
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May 31, 11 •
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Bloemfontein – A more physical and mature Pieter Myburgh climbed off an aeroplane here on Monday to continue his rugby career at the Cheetahs. The 25-year-old flank, who previously played for the Stormers, rubbed shoulders with some big names at the...
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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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Oct 1, 10 •
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World Cup winning Springbok Ruan Pienaar scored all of Ulster’s points in a close win over Glasgow in the Magners League on Friday night. Pienaar contributed all of his side’s 19 points after he started at scrumhalf for his new Belfast club....
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Sep 29, 10 •
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Utility Springbok Ruan Pienaar has recovered sufficiently from his shoulder injury and has been picked in an extended Ulster squad to face Glasgow on Friday night. Pienaar scored 6 tries in 43 Tests for South Africa and made his debut as reserve in 2006...
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Feb 3, 10 •
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Having made an excellent recovery from an ACL injury sustained last season, Butch James will finally be able to pull back on his number 10 jersey when he faces Sale Sharks on Saturday.”It is so good to be back,” admitted Butch earlier this week....
