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Dec 31, 15 •
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Comments Off on Mark Cueto receives an MBE
Three servants of English rugby were today awarded New Year’s Honours, including former England and Sale Sharks wing Mark Cueto. Cueto was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) while former Rugby Football President LeRoy Angel and Lymm...
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Dec 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby celebrates rugby heroes named in New Year Honours list
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today paid tribute to the All Blacks players and management awarded New Year Honours, which recognises their contribution to rugby. Former All Blacks Captain Richie McCaw has been awarded New Zealand’s highest honour,...
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Dec 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on France name their 30 man squad for the Six Nations
Forwards: Uini Atonio, Eddy Ben Arous, Rabah Slimani, Jefferson Poirot, Benjamin Kayser, Yacouba Camara, Damien Chouly, Alexandre Flanquart, Loann Goujon, Guilhem Guirado, Paul Jedrasiak, Wenceslas Lauret, Bernard Le Roux, Yoann Maestri, Louis Picamoles,...
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Dec 30, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2015 All Black retirements – Dan Carter
Measuring the impact of Dan Carter on New Zealand rugby will be something historians of the future assess because apart from all his match-winning qualities, the great gift Carter gave the All Blacks was the example to which prospective five-eighths should...
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Dec 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on Ieremia to coach Samoa
Former All Blacks, Hurricanes and Wellington centre Alama Ieremia has been appointed coach of Samoa. An assistant coach for the side during the last season, and at the Rugby World Cup, Ieremia, 45, has stepped into the head coach role following the...
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Dec 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2015 All Black retirements – Conrad Smith
Conrad Smith’s place among the top centres to have played for New Zealand is assured after his 94-Test caps career which started in 2004. Given some of the selection choices at World Cup level over the years, the fact that Smith was able to provide...
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Dec 28, 15 •
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Comments Off on 2015 All Blacks retirements – Ma’a Nonu
That Ma’a Nonu finished his international career with two World Cup winners’ medals is perhaps the greatest reward for the contribution he made to the All Blacks game, especially during the latter days at Test level. Certainly there was Test...
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Dec 26, 15 •
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Comments Off on Looking at 2015 All Black retirements – Keven Mealamu
Courtesy of ALLBLACKS.COM Images by Getty Images Keven Mealamu will never forget his days in the front row – the legacy of a broken nose and cauliflower ears will be with him forever, that’s the price of the position he played. But rugby fans will...
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Dec 23, 15 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby’s closed law trial programme
Exciting law trials will take place in national competitions during 2015-16 season with the successful ones taken forward to global trial from 2017. With the promotion of player welfare, law simplification and spectator experience at the core, World Rugby has...
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Dec 22, 15 •
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Comments Off on Taniela Tupou signs contract extension with St.George Queensland Reds until 2018
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Dec 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Northern Hemisphere Rugby family launch European donation site for the Jonah Lomu Legacy Trust
The Northern Hemisphere rugby family has come together to recognise the impact that Jonah Lomu had on their game both on and off the pitch by launching their own European online donation site www.jonahlomulegacyeu.com. 100% of the contributions made will go...
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Dec 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Boland Landbou 1st XV Fixtures 2016
Date Opponent Event 1 12/03/2016 TBA Paul Roos Rugby Day 2 19/03/2016 Kempton Park Barloworld Noord/Suid 3 22/03/2016 Menlopark Barloworld Noord/Suid 4 09/04/2016 Paarl Gym 5 16/04/2016 SACS 6 23/04/2016 Strand 7 30/04/2016...
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Dec 21, 15 •
1992 Views •
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Comments Off on Sunwolves 2016 Squad
Forwards: Ryuhei Arita, Timothy Bond, Andrew Durutalo, Ziun Gu, Shohei Hirano, Shota Horie, Yoshiya Hofsoda, Keita Inagaki, Shinnosuke Kakinaga, Takeshi Kizu, Yamamoto Koki, Faatiga Lemalu, Tomas Leonardi, Shinya Makabe, Masataka Mikami, Liaki...
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Dec 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Christchurch City Mission and Crusaders CANterbury Christmas
The BNZ Crusaders are teaming up with the Christchurch City Mission to bring some Christmas joy to those in need this year. On Wednesday morning the BNZ Crusaders team will erect the marquee that will house over 600 people for Christmas dinner thanks to the...
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Dec 21, 15 •
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Comments Off on Greg Holmes to depart Reds after 2016 season
Queensland Rugby Union today announced that St.George Queensland Reds stalwart Greg Holmes will leave the side following the 2016 Super Rugby season. Holmes has signed a two-year contract with English Premiership side the Exeter Chiefs, from the 2016-17...
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Dec 20, 15 •
1936 Views •
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Comments Off on Fifth Anti-Doping Annual Report Released
The Anti-Doping Annual Report for the 2014/15 season has been published on behalf of RFU’s Anti-Doping Advisory Group. This is the fifth year rugby’s anti-doping programme has released the findings of its activity in England. TESTING & INVESTIGATIONS...
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Dec 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Borthwick joins England as Forwards Coach
Steve Borthwick has agreed to join Eddie Jones’ coaching staff. The former England captain will join the national set-up as Forwards Coach. He will be reunited with Jones having worked together for three years at Japan, culminating in the 2015 Rugby World...
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Dec 18, 15 •
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Australia, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union announces changes to Board
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced changes to the Board. At today’s meeting Michael Hawker AM announced he will step down as Chairman, a position he has held since 2012. Mr Hawker, a former Wallaby who played 25 Tests for Australia, will remain on...
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Dec 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Stage set for feast of sevens in January
The top seeds and pools have been confirmed for the Bayleys National Sevens as the most important year yet in sevens gets underway in January with a huge feast of the new Olympic sport. Sixteen men’s teams and 10 women’s teams will again compete in the...
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Dec 18, 15 •
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Australia, General News, International •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies skipper Stephen Moore pledges allegiance to Australian Rugby
Qantas Wallabies captain Stephen Moore has set his sights on another shot at Rugby World Cup glory after signing on with Australian Rugby until the end of 2019. Moore’s new three-year contract with the Australian Rugby Union commences in 2017 and will see...
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Dec 18, 15 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies captain signs three year deal with the Reds
Queensland Rugby Union has secured the signature of current Wallabies captain Stephen Moore from 2017. A product of the Queensland pathway, Moore will return home to the St.George Queensland Reds on a three-year deal from 2017 through to the next Rugby World...
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Dec 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby announces new media rights arrangements for 2016-2020
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has announced new and significantly improved media rights arrangements for 2016-2020 which will enable the code to re-energise the game at grassroots level and invest in key strategic areas to ensure its future health and...
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Dec 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom extends association with SA Rugby to 26 years
Cellular giant Vodacom on Thursday extended their term as the title sponsor of the Super Rugby competition and their associate sponsorship of the Springbok team for a further five years, which will take their association with rugby in South Africa to 26...
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Dec 17, 15 •
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Comments Off on Courtesy relay on behalf of Unión Argentina de Rugby
The Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) held a press conference today in which the Jaguares were presented as the official Argentine franchise that will compete in Super Rugby from 2016. Not only was the name of the franchise unveiled, but also its institutional...
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Dec 16, 15 •
1793 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Women Sevens bow out of Olympic contention
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) confirmed on Tuesday that the Springbok Women Sevens team would not be competing at the Rio Olympics in 2016, despite achieving the qualifying standard of World Rugby. The Springbok Women won the African qualifying...
