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Jun 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ruru resigns for two more years
The Road Safety Western Force have re-signed exciting scrumhalf Michael Ruru for two more seasons, after a strong start to his Super Rugby career playing nine games for the Western Australian club, including three run-on starts this season. The Nedlands local...
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Jun 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Airline Park draws biggest crowds vs France
Emirates Airline Park draws biggest crowds… Emirates Airline Park aims to draw the largest crowd since 1993 where over 60 000 supporters crowded the then Ellis Park Stadium. To date, it was the biggest crowd for Test matches between SA and France played in...
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Jun 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok debut for Dreyer in final French Test
Hardworking prop Ruan Dreyer will make his debut for the Springboks on Saturday in the final Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against France in Johannesburg, while the experienced scrumhalf Francois Hougaard and outside center Jesse Kriel both return to the...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bishops v Rondebosch Historic Overview
Background – Bishops vs Rondebosch Boys’ High Saturday 24 June Premier Interschools present one of the oldest school derbies in the country. Diocesan College or Bishops as they are more commonly known as versus Rondebosch Boys’ High is one of the most...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ross Cronjé ruled out of third Springbok Test
Springbok scrumhalf Ross Cronjé will miss the third and final Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against France on Saturday because of delayed concussion symptoms, the Springbok management confirmed on Tuesday. Cronjé made his South African debut two weeks...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU to proceed with Super Rugby reduction plans following EGM vote
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Board has welcomed the support of members as it proceeds with plans to reduce one Super Rugby team from Australia ahead of the 2018 season. At an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held at ARU headquarters in Sydney today,...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Richie Arnold inks two year deal
The Road Safety Western Force confirm the re-signing of lock Richard Arnold for the next two seasons. Arnold has already played seven matches this year in his debut season and showed glimpses of what is in store for years to come. The twin brother of Wallaby...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Belt up rugby expands for 2017
RugbyWA will hold its fourth annual Belt Up Round of senior rugby this weekend supported by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA). For the first time in the partnership, there will be two Belt Up rounds this season to help further spread the...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury team named for Ranfurly Shield defence against Wanganui
Four players in the starting fifteen are set to make their provincial debut for Canterbury; In the forwards, flanker Sam Godwin will debut as vice-captain of the side, while in the backs Brett Cameron, Ngane Punivai and Mark Maitland will all wear the red and...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to prepare for French backlash
The Springboks will continue to focus on their own processes and fundamentals during the build-up to the final Castle Lager Incoming Series match against France on Saturday, but Springbok coach Allister Coetzee warned his team to expect a backlash from the...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Women squad for Clermont-Ferrand Sevens
James Bailey has named his side for the final round of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Clermont-Ferrand, France this weekend (24 – 25 June). England will field a number of development players while six names have joined the squad...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hardwick commits to Force in 2018
The Road Safety Western Force have re-signed local product and recent Wallaby debutant Richard Hardwick for the 2018 Super Rugby season. The former UWA junior was upgraded from the Extended Playing Squad to a full senior squad contract, after an impressive...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Classic Wallabies Indigenous Exchange Participants Farewelled
On Friday, June 16, Classic Wallabies rugby legends Gary Ella, Nick Farr-Jones, Simon Poidevin and Brendan Nasser and the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells gathered in Sydney to farewell eight...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on England defeated in World Rugby U20 Championship final
England was defeated 64-17 by New Zealand in the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia. They trailed 40-7 at the break with New Zealand scoring tries through Dalton Papali’I, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Asafo Aumua 2, Isaia Walker-Leawere and...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Women Sevens claim fourth in Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series
England Women finished fourth in the Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series in Malemort, France on Sunday, losing 7-26 to Ireland in their final game. Heather Fisher broke out of England’s half to put England 7-0 ahead first thanks to an Alice...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sir Colin Meads statue to be unveiled today
The bunting’s up and the signage is complete, as Te Kuiti prepares to honor two of their favorite sons – All Black legends Sir Colin and Stan Meads. On Monday, June 19, the official unveiling of the Sir Colin Meads statue and the opening of the Gallagher...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas score big time in Namibia
The Steval Pumas kicked off the penultimate round of the inaugural SuperSport Rugby Challenge against the seriously depleted Windhoek Draught Welwitschias at the Hage Geingob Stadium in the Namibian capital. With 11 players off on International Duty at the...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Augustus named U20 Player of the Tournament
Junior Springbok No 8 Juarno Augustus was named the World Rugby U20 Championship Player of the Tournament on Sunday as the curtain came down on the three-week tournament at a glittering function in Tbilisi, Georgia. Augustus, fondly known as “Trokkie” by...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bulls Crowned Beachcomber 10s Champions
The Vodacom Bulls added more silverware to their impressive trophy cabinet with overall victory at the Beachcomber World Club 10s in Mauritius on Sunday. The Beachcomber 10s trophy will sit proudly alongside three Super Rugby trophies and 23 Currie Cup...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks’ fighting spirit earns them bronze
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux praised his team’s fighting spirit as they outplayed France 37-15 to win the bronze medal at the World Rugby U20 Championship at the M.Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi on Sunday. The Junior Boks overcame a tight first half in...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Malherbe, Mohoje issued citing commissioner warnings
Springboks Frans Malherbe and Oupa Mohoje were issued citing commissioner warnings on Sunday for foul play in the second test against France at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Citing Commissioner, Eugene Ryan, (IRFU), ruled the pair were guilty of “cynical,...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Play-off contenders to the fore in exciting round of SuperSport Rugby Challenge
Important wins for Boland and the EP Kings kept their play-off hopes alive in a fascinating round eight of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge, while yet another home defeat saw the Leopards crash out of contention in a weekend packed with tries and action. With...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks v France : Match Summary
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Force And Cheetahs Undefeated After Day One Of Beachcomber 10s
Defending champions the Western Force from Australia and South Africa’s Toyota Cheetahs were the two undefeated teams after day one of the Beachcomber World Club 10s in Mauritius on Saturday. The Force topped Pool A after three wins while the Cheetahs took...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Good start to season, but hard work still awaits – Coetzee
Springbok coach, Allister Coetzee, was pleased with the effort of his team after they beat France 37-15 in the second of three tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series at Growthpoint Kings Park on Saturday. The Springboks won the first Test in Pretoria last...
