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Sep 26, 13 •
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Australia, Australian Rugby Championship, General News, International, South Africa, Super Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Sharks release a statement regarding Jake White
With reference to media reports that surfaced yesterday pertaining to Jake White’s possible move to The Sharks, we would like to state the following: The Sharks CEO John Smit said: “Here at The Sharks we have a definite plan for our team. Could Jake...
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Sep 21, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, National, New Zealand, Womens Rugby •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Auckland Representative Results
Women’s Provincial Championship Auckland Storm 18 (F Faamausili, D Taufateau, C Halapua tries, E Jensen 1 pen) Manawatu 13 Northern Region 2nd XV Competition Auckland B 19 (O Ai’i try, 1 con, 4 pen) Counties Manukau B 19 Auckland Juniors 31 (J Copeland, P...
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Sep 20, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, National, New Zealand, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on All Black Savea set to stay with Wellington and Hurricanes
All Black Julian Savea pledged his allegiance to the Ricoh Wellington Lions and Hurricanes today, signing on for another two years. Savea announced his intentions to stay in Wellington via Twitter this evening. Wellington Rugby and Hurricanes chief executive...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Auckland players run skills and drills with 500 kids
Ten South Auckland schools will have the opportunity to train alongside the city’s best rugby players at a MILO Skills and Drills day in South Auckland on Monday 23rd September. The Auckland ITM Cup team is teaming up with long-time sponsor Nestlé to offer...
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Sep 19, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Wellington
Canterbury will take on top-of-the-table team Wellington at 5:35pm this Saturday night at Westpac Stadium, Wellington. Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to the starting line-up that beat Otago last weekend. Two players who returned...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Auckland team to face Waikato in ITM Cup Clash
ITM Cup Round 5 Saturday September 14 Waikato Stadium Kick-off 2.35pm Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made five changes to the starting XV for Saturday’s round five clash with Waikato in Hamilton (kick-off 2.35pm). After playing his debut...
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Sep 12, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Otago
Canterbury will take on Otago at home this Saturday afternoon, and Head Coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to the starting fifteen that beat Bay of Plenty last week. Joe Moody returns from his shoulder injury to wear the number one jersey this...
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Sep 7, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Other Tournaments •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Auckland Representative Results
ITM Cup Auckland 51 (L Visinia 2, H Parkes, V Aso, M Fekitoa, S Silipa tries; S Hickey 4 con, pen, P Weepu 2 con, pen, O Ai’i pen) Taranaki 15 (James Broadhurst, Rhys Marshall tries; Daniel Brooks pen, con) Women’s Provincial Championship Auckland...
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Sep 5, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Other Tournaments •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Auckland team to face Taranaki
ITM Cup Round 4 Saturday, September 7 Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Kick-off 2.35pm Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made five changes to his starting XV for Saturday’s clash with Taranaki in New Plymouth. A number of changes are injury...
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Sep 3, 13 •
2014 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Auckland team to face Counties Manukau
2013 ITM Cup Round 4 Wednesday September 4 Eden Park Kick-off 7.35pm Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has made six changes to his side for tomorrow night’s round four clash with Counties Manukau at Eden Park (kick-off 7.35pm). “We’ve got three games in...
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Sep 3, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Bay of Plenty
Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson named his team to play Bay of Plenty on Thursday night. It includes five changes to the starting fifteen that beat Waikato last week. In the front row, hooker Marcel Cummings-Toone will get his first start for Canterbury,...
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Aug 31, 13 •
4801 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Auckland Representative Results August 31st
Auckland B 33 (S Silipa, W Lloyd, O Katoa, G Su’a, S Ili tries; C Perry 1 con, 2 pens) Taranaki B 22 Halftime 18-5 Auckland Under20 95 Northland Under20 7 Auckland Under18 div 78 Thames Valley Under18 ...
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Aug 29, 13 •
1985 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Other Tournaments •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Mealamu back in blue and white hoops
Keven Mealamu is set to play his first match for Auckland in five years, having been named to start against Bay of Plenty this Saturday. Mealamu is joined by Charles Piutau, having been released from the All Blacks, and are two of a number of changes to the...
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Aug 27, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Waikato
Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson has named his team to play Waikato on Thursday night. Two players have returned from the All Black camp to take the field – Colin Slade and Luke Whitelock. A shoulder injury to Joe Moody in last week’s match...
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Aug 23, 13 •
1994 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Four changes made to Auckland team
Four changes made to Auckland team Wayne Pivac has made three changes to the Auckland starting line-up to play Manawatu on Sunday. The movement is in the forward pack with props Pauliasi Manu and Ofa Tu’ungafasi starting in the front row, while...
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Aug 22, 13 •
2339 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Other Tournaments •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Tasman
Captain George Whitelock and All Blacks Joe Moody and Ryan Crotty will be the three new faces in the Canterbury side to face Tasman this weekend. Moody has been released from the All Blacks to take the number one red and black jersey this week. That sees...
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Aug 16, 13 •
2321 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, School •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Canterbury rugby players ‘Adopt a School’
Twenty five Canterbury schools will get the opportunity to buddy up with one or two players in the Canterbury squad this ITM Cup season, under the Canterbury Rugby Football Union’s new ‘Adopt a School’ initiative. All primary and intermediate...
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Aug 16, 13 •
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General News, Mitre 10 Cup, Other Tournaments •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Auckland team to face North Harbour
Auckland head coach Wayne Pivac has named his team to face North Harbour in the Battle of the Bridge at Eden Park on Sunday (kick-off 2.35pm). 71 Test veteran Piri Weepu will provide vast experience at halfback in a starting XV featuring 10 players who...
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Aug 14, 13 •
3409 Views •
General News, Mitre 10 Cup, New Zealand, Other Tournaments •
nelio@15.co.za •
Comments Off on Canterbury team to play Taranaki
Canterbury Head Coach, Scott Robertson, has named his team to take on Taranaki this Friday night in their first game of the 2013 ITM Cup season. Four players – Matt Symons, Milford Keresoma, Rob Thompson and Jamie Verran – will make their first...
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Jul 9, 13 •
4871 Views •
Australian Rugby Championship, AVIVA Premiership, England Premier League, General News, Heineken Cup, International, Mitre 10 Cup, National, Other Tournaments, Rugby Championship News, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News, The Rugby Championship •
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Comments Off on Integrated Global Rugby Season is a possibility
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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Mar 15, 13 •
4628 Views •
Australia, Australian Rugby Championship, General News, National, South Africa, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Jake White Scholarship announced for SA student
A high-performing South African student will receive a chance to study in Australia under a new scholarship announced today. The University of Canberra Brumbies Scholarship for General Excellence, known as the ‘Jake White Scholarship’, includes University...
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Jan 16, 13 •
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AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General News •
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Comments Off on Exiles confirm Corbisiero departure
It was confirmed today that Alex Corbisiero has signed for Northampton Saints for the 2013/14 season. Alex joined London Irish as an 17 year old and has moved through the Academy programme and developed into an outstanding loosehead prop. During his seven...
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Jan 7, 13 •
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AVIVA Premiership, Europe, General News •
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Comments Off on Kieran Low extends contract with Exiles
London Irish is delighted to announce that lock forward Kieran Low has extended his contract with the Club for a further two years. The 6’6′ forward has played 12 times for Irish this season including six appearances in the Aviva Premiership....
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Jan 3, 13 •
2866 Views •
AVIVA Premiership, Europe, International •
James Loretz •
Comments Off on Injury forces Hendre Fourie to retire
South African born Sale Sharks and Former England flanker Hendre Fourie was forced to retire after he failed to successfully recover from a serious shoulder injury which he picked up in the lead-up to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Fourie made a return to his club...
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Dec 18, 12 •
4709 Views •
Mitre 10 Cup, Super Rugby, Super Rugby News •
admin •
Comments Off on CRFU welcomes new Crusaders licence
The Canterbury Rugby Football Union (CRFU) is excited about today’s announcement that the Crusaders will be managed by local provincial rugby unions next year under a new licence agreement. The New Zealand Rugby Union has awarded the licence to run the...