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Mar 12, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FINISH SIXTH AFTER QUARTER-FINAL HEARTBREAK AT CANADA SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have finished sixth at the HSBC Canada Sevens after going down to England in the fifth-place playoff on finals day in Vancouver. The Aussies Cup quarter-final against defending World Champions South Africa was a...
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Mar 11, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA SET UP QUARTER-FINAL DATE WITH SOUTH AFRICA AT CANADA SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have gone undefeated on day one to top their pool and set-up a Cup Quarter-Final clash with defending World Champions South Africa at the HSBC Canada Sevens. Fielding the same 12 for the first time in his coaching...
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Mar 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on TANIELA TUPOU RE-SIGNS WITH RUGBY AUSTRALIA AND QRU THROUGH TO END OF 2020
Qantas Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou has agreed to a new deal with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) until the end of 2020. The man dubbed ‘The Tongan Thor’ first joined the Reds in 2014 before making his Super Rugby debut in...
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Mar 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TEAM UNCHANGED FOR VANCOUVER SEVENS
1. Charlie Taylor, 10 caps, Manly NSW 2. Tom Connor, 3 caps, Warringah NSW 3. Jeral Skelton, 2 caps, Brothers QLD 4. Lewis Holland, 35 caps, Queanbeyan 5. James Stannard, 46 caps, Souths QLD 6. John Porch, 13 caps, Norths NSW 7. Tim Anstee, 15 caps, Eastwood...
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Mar 7, 18 •
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Comments Off on TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW FOR HISTORIC 2018 IRELAND SERIES
The wait is almost over for Rugby fans looking to take part in history with tickets going on sale to the general public at 10.00am AEST tomorrow for the 2018 Test Series between the Qantas Wallabies and Ireland. The June series will be the first ever...
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Mar 5, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA FINISH SIXTH AT USA SEVENS
Australia has gone down 12-17 to New Zealand in the Fifth Placed Final of the USA Sevens in Las Vegas on Monday. The see-sawing match went into extra time with the Aussie 7s scoring a last gasp try to level the scores after the siren at 12-12. New Zealand...
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Mar 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE 7S SUNK BY SOUTH AFRICA IN HSBC USA SEVENS QUARTER FINALS
A second-half blitz from defending HSBC World Series Sevens champions South Africa has stamped the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team out of Cup contention on day two in Las Vegas. The two sides were locked at 12-all at halftime in their Cup Quarter Final,...
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Feb 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY.COM.AU RADIO AND ABC GRANDSTAND TO BRING SUPER RUGBY TO FANS IN 2018
Fans can get even closer to the Vodafone Super Rugby action this year with RUGBY.com.au and ABC Grandstand combining to deliver all matches on Aussie soil, and Australian away games in New Zealand and Japan in 2018. The broadcast partnership sees the return...
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Feb 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on WALSH CONFIRMS SQUAD FOR FINAL HITOUT BEFORE THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
1. Shannon Parry (c), 25 caps, Griffith University and QLD 2. Sharni Williams (c), 24 caps, University of Canberra and ACT 3. Georgina Friedrichs, 8 caps, University of Tasmania and QLD 4. Dominique du Toit, 7 caps, Macquarie University and QLD 5. Emma...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS TEAM CONFIRMED FOR LAS VEGAS
1. Charlie Taylor, 9 caps, Manly NSW 2. Tom Connor, 2 caps, Warringah NSW 3. Jeral Skelton, 1 cap, Brothers QLD 4. Lewis Holland, 34 caps, Queanbeyan 5. James Stannard, 45 caps, Souths QLD 6. John Porch, 12 caps, Norths NSW 7. Tim Anstee, 14 caps, Eastwood...
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Feb 18, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN SEVENS SHOW OFF NEW SHORTS
The Qantas Australian Men’s and Women’s Sevens teams will be spotted wearing a new back-of-shorts logo throughout the of the 2018 HSBC Sevens World Series following an extended partnership with Invast Global. The investment firm will sponsor the Men’s...
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Feb 9, 18 •
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Comments Off on LAND ROVER SIGNS ON AS OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF THE QANTAS WALLABIES
Rugby Australia today announced Land Rover has become the Official Vehicle partner of the Qantas Wallabies ahead of the 2018 season. The three-year deal, which runs until the end of 2020, will see the Land Rover brand mark on the Gilbert Test match Rugby...
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Feb 4, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA TAKES THIRD AT HAMILTON SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have backed up their win last week in Sydney with a bronze medal in New Zealand at the HSBC Hamilton Sevens in New Zealand on Sunday with a trilling 8-7 win over New Zealand. The side got off to the perfect start...
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Jan 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND
1. Charlie Taylor, 8 caps, Manly NSW 2. Tom Connor, 1 cap, Warringah NSW 3. Sam Myers, 31 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Tom Lucas, 20 caps, Sunnybank QLD 5. James Stannard (c), 44 caps, Souths (Brisbane) 6. John Porch, 12 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim Anstee, 13...
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Jan 31, 18 •
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Comments Off on Bledisloe Cup match confirmed for Japan
The third Bledisloe Cup match between New Zealand and Australia this year will be played in Japan, the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) have confirmed today. The match will be played at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, on Saturday 27...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN MEN BREAK TITLE DROUGHT IN SYDNEY TO CAP MEMORABLE DAY
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have broken their HSBC Sevens World Series tournament drought after a 29-nil demolition of reigning Series champions South Africa. Australia hadn’t won a World Series tournament since Tokyo in 2012 but...
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Jan 28, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN WOMEN CLAIM RECORD BREAKING WIN IN SYDNEY
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side have created history after claiming the HSBC Sydney7s title thanks to a 31-nil victory over New Zealand in the Cup final. Since the HSBC Sevens World Series began in 1999, no team – in either Men’s...
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Jan 26, 18 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA’S DAY AT THE SYDNEY 7s
The Qantas Australian Sevens sides got off to the perfect start on day one of the HSBC Sydney 7s, as the women scored three wins from three before the men capped it off with a memorable victory over the United States of America. The Qantas Australian...
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Jan 24, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD UPDATE, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
1.Charlie Taylor, 7 caps, Manly 2. Tom Connor*, Warringah 3. Sam Myers, 30 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lewis Holland (c), 33 caps, Queanbeyan Whites 5. James Stannard, 43 caps, Souths (Brisbane) 6. John Porch, 11 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim Anstee, 12 caps,...
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Jan 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS AUSTRALIAN MEN’S SEVENS SQUAD, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
1. Charlie Taylor, 7 caps, Warringah 2. Simon Kennewell, 11 caps, Randwick 3. Sam Myers, 30 caps, Norths (Sydney) 4. Lewis Holland (c), 33 caps, Queanbeyan Whites 5. James Stannard, 43 caps, Souths (Brisbane) 6. John Porch, 11 caps, Norths (Sydney) 7. Tim...
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Jan 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on FRIEND NAMES SQUAD FOR DARWIN’S HOTTEST 7s THIS WEEKEND
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens side have confirmed their line-up for the Hottest7s in Darwin this weekend. Qantas Australian Men’s coach Andy Friend has named a strong line-up, with Olympian Jesse Parahi to captain the side over the two day...
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Jan 17, 18 •
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Comments Off on HSBC SYDNEY 7s SCORES CRAFT BEER FOR FANS WITH NEW PARTNER
For the first time ever, fans at this months’ HSBC Sydney 7s will be served craft beer following a new partnership struck with Gage Roads Brewing Co. The award-winning brewery will be one of the official partners for the massive three-day event which...
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Jan 16, 18 •
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Comments Off on FORMER AUSTRALIA CAPTAIN ED JENKINS RETIRES FROM SEVENS
Former Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens captain Ed Jenkins has been forced to retire from the game as he battles a shoulder injury. Jenkins became the first, and only, Australian to notch 50 Sevens caps, when he ran out in Hong Kong last year. The 31-year...
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Jan 10, 18 •
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Comments Off on TIM WALSH TO STEP ASIDE FOLLOWING 2018 COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Qantas Australian Women’s coach Tim Walsh will step aside following the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast after five seasons in charge of the all-conquering Women’s side. Walsh led the Australian Women’s side to the Gold Medal at the...
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Dec 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on STATEMENT REGARDING KARMICHAEL HUNT
Rugby Australia has today been made aware of an incident involving Wallabies and Queensland Reds back Karmichael Hunt in Brisbane overnight. It is understood Hunt was arrested and has subsequently been released by Queensland Police. Rugby Australia takes all...