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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on New faces in All Blacks Sevens Team for final World Series Tournament in London
The All Blacks Sevens team for the final tournament of the 2016/2017 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in London has been named with two new caps, Tamati Samuels and Jessie Houston, joining the side for the first time and Andrew Knewstubb returning from injury....
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team, London
Tom Kingston, 12 caps Club: Sydney University NSW Simon Kennewell, 8 caps, Club: Randwick NSW Nick Malouf, 27 caps, Club: Sydney University NSW Alex Gibbon, 14 caps, Club: Southern Districts NSW James Stannard (c), 40 caps, Club: Souths QLD John Porch,...
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wayne Smith to step down from All Blacks
New Zealand Rugby is paying tribute to All Blacks Assistant Coach Wayne Smith, who has today announced he is stepping down from his All Blacks role. Smith, who is widely regarded as having one of the smartest rugby brains in world rugby, will leave the All...
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sevens Captains to join Buildcorp Wallaroos in historic year
Cheyenne Campbell, Queensland, hooker, 9 Tests Liz Patu, Queensland, hooker/prop, 9 Tests Violeta Tupuola*, ACT, prop Evelyn Horomia*, Sydney, prop Caroline Fairs (nee Vakalahi), ADF, prop, 8 Tests Hilisha Samoa*, Queensland, prop Hana Ngaha, Queensland,...
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Germans Blend Experience And Youth For Kenya Tour
Germany has selected a blend of youth and experience for their test match away to Kenya in Nairobi on Saturday 27 May 2017. Head Coach Kobus Potgieter, speaking to the official German Rugby Union website http://www.rugby-verband.de said, “ We will...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Northern rivals go head to head in Jukskei derby – Vodacom Super Rugby Round 13 Preview
DHL Stormers seek improvement at home Southern Kings aim for four in a row Toyota Cheetahs, Cell C Sharks on tour Northern neighbours, the Emirates Lions and Vodacom Bulls, go head to head on Saturday in a big Vodacom Super Rugby derby in Johannesburg which...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Cell C Sharks XV vs. Free State
Cell C Sharks vs. Free State Date : Saturday, 20 May 2017 Time : 15h00 Venue : Ashton College, Ballito Referee : Stuart Berry The Cell C Sharks XV take the Supersport Rugby Challenge to Ballito this Saturday afternoon (3 pm) when they host Free State at...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge: Jackson back for Vodacom Blue Bulls
Former Junior Springbok midfielder, JT Jackson, has made a full return to fitness and has been named in the Vodacom Blue Bulls team to play the Xerox Golden Lions XV in a SuperSport Rugby Challenge match to be played at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for London
Alex Davis and Richard de Carpentier return to the England squad for the final round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at Twickenham Stadium this weekend (20-21 May). Davis has recovered from a quad injury sustained in Vancouver while de Carpentier missed...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge gets big stadium treatment in Round Five
After taking the game coast to coast and providing some smaller rugby venues with the opportunity to experience provincial action first hand, the SuperSport Rugby Challenge returns to some of the big stadiums this weekend. No less than three of the six...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Sunwolves vs. Cell C Sharks
Sunwolves vs. Cell C Sharks Date : Saturday, 20 May 2017 Time : 19h55(SGT), 13h55(CAT) Venue : Singapore National Stadium Referee : Rohan Hoffmann (Australia) Assistant Referees : Aso Aki, Kawahara Tasuku Television Match Official : Fuji Minora Lwazi...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement Emirates Lions vs Vodacom Bulls
Lions change three for big derby The Emirates Lions host the Vodacom Bulls at home at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday 20 May after returning from Australia, winning all three their Vodacom Super Rugby matches on tour and becoming the first ever South...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls team to face Emirates Lions
Maxwane to make Vodacom Bulls debut Vodacom Bulls coach, Nollis Marais named FNB Tuks winger, Sibahle Maxwane, on the wing for the team’s Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday to hand the 21-year old his team...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas target third win against Hino Falcons
Match: Hino Falcons vs Steval Pumas Venue: Bosman Stadium, Brakpan Date: 20th May 2017 Kick-off: 15:00 Steval Pumas target third win against Hino Falcons The Steval Pumas will feel confident walking onto the field this weekend when they come up against the...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Announcement: Toyota Cheetahs vs Hurricanes
Toyota Cheetahs take on Hurricanes in Wellington The Toyota Cheetahs will be taking on the Hurricanes on Saturday morning at 09:35 (SA Time) at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington. The team for the encounter has been announced. Changes to the team from last...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Reinforcements back to Host Highlanders
The Road Safety Western Force have welcomed back into the side a host of players for the huge clash with the Highlanders at the Force Field this Saturday, 20 May kicking off at 5:45 pm AWST. Tatafu Polota-Nau returns as the starting hooker jersey after...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on New look Black Ferns Sevens squad named For Canada tournament
The Black Ferns Sevens have named a new-look team for the Canadian leg of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series to be held in Langford, Victoria, from 27-28 May. Five players, including Captain Sarah Goss and World Series all-time top, try scorer...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Statement from New Zealand Rugby on the passing of Daniel Baldwin
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is deeply saddened by the news that Wellington Football Club Colts grade player Daniel Baldwin passed away yesterday evening. Daniel had been in an induced coma in Wellington Hospital since Saturday after collapsing during a match at...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU CEO Ian Ritchie to retire
Ian Ritchie, Chief Executive of the RFU, has today informed the RFU Board of Directors, management and staff that he will retire at the end of the summer. Ian Ritchie, 63, joined the RFU in February 2012. Under his leadership, the RFU has delivered record...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL WP welcome back returning stars
The experienced duo of Juan de Jongh and Rynhardt Elstadt will both make their return from injury for DHL Western Province in their SuperSport Rugby Challenge encounter with the SWD Eagles at DHL Newlands on Friday. Coach John Dobson’s team will be...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens squad for Canada
1. Sharni Williams (c), 20 caps, Hometown: Batlow NSW 2. Demi Hayes, 2 caps, Hometown: Mount Isa QLD 3. Shannon Parry (c), 21 caps, Hometown: Brisbane QLD 4. Tiana Penitani, 16 caps, Hometown: Sydney NSW 5. Chloe Dalton, 14 caps, Hometown: Sydney NSW 6....
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May 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Free entry into Springbok Experience to celebrate International Museum Day
The doors to one of Cape Town’s top-rated tourist attractions, the Springbok Experience Rugby Museum, will be thrown open tomorrow as SA Rugby marks International Museum Day on 18 May. Entry will be free of charge into the internationally acclaimed...
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May 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Adonis, Booi and Kinsey invited to women’s training camp
Celeste Adonis, Nolusindiso Booi and Tayla Kinsey, who played at the 2014 Women’s World Cup in France, are amongst a group of 42 players who were invited to the second national women’s training camp as the squad will pick up their preparations for their...
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May 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Tafel Lager Griquas vs. Griffons: Supersport Rugby Challenge
1 Devon Martinus 2 AJ Le Roux 3 Ewald van der Westhuizen 4 Shaun McDonald 5 Pieter Janse van Vuren 6 RJ...
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May 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzboks refuse to rest on laurels
They are still playing with the same objectives in mind as before, so there is no reason why the Springbok Sevens team will take anything for granted when the HSBC London Sevens kicks off at Twickenham on Saturday. That is the opinion of two of the...
