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Nov 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Allan Bunting appointed Head Coach of Black Ferns Sevens
Experienced sevens coach Allan Bunting has been appointed as the new Head Coach of the Olympic silver medal winning Black Ferns Sevens, New Zealand Rugby announced today. Bunting has been the assistant coach of the women’s sevens team since 2012, during...
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Nov 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Waratahs announce re-signing of recent Wallaby call-up, Jack Dempsey for two seasons
The NSW Waratahs are pleased to announce the re-signing of powerful back rower, Jack Dempsey who will stay with the Tahs for another two seasons. Dempsey has recently been called up as one of four development players to join the Wallabies in this year’s...
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Nov 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Historic afternoon kick offs set for 2017 Qantas Wallabies June Tests against Fiji, Scotland and Italy
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today announced the schedule for the three-match June Test Series for 2017, where the Qantas Wallabies will host Fiji, Scotland and Italy. Each of the three Tests, to be played at Melbourne’s AAMI Park, Sydney’s...
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Nov 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Māori All Blacks team named to play USA
USA v Māori All Blacks Toyota Park, Chicago Friday 4 November, kickoff 7pm (local time) The Māori All Blacks team to take on USA in the first of an historic double-header rugby feast in Chicago this weekend, has been named. The Māori All Blacks play the...
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Nov 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dazel expands Bok Women’s Sevens squad
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel has invited KwaZulu-Natal centre Zinhle Ndawonde, and Border flyhalf Zintle Mpupha and fullback Eloise Webb to train with his squad in the lead-up to the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series tournament in...
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Nov 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on WESTERN FORCE RELEASE BEN TAPUAI
The Western Force can confirm that Ben Tapuai has been released from his contract to continue his career with English club, Bath Rugby. With a year left to run on his contract, the Force and Tapuai have come to an amicable. The 27-year-old departs Australian...
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Nov 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas start new dawn with Janse van Rensburg
Incoming Steval Pumas head coach Brent Janse van Rensburg has already started work with the team on the first phase of pre-season training and the development of the rugby programme at the union. After a brief break for the Steval Pumas after the 2016 season,...
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Nov 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on WESTERN FORCE SIGN TALL TIMBER FOR 2017
The Western Force have added depth to their second row stocks with the signing of Matt Philip and Richie Arnold for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The two men have taken very different paths to this point but say they are excited by the opportunity and what...
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Nov 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Youth and experience strengthen 2017 Investec Super Rugby squads
A total 33 players will make their debut in the 2017 Investec Super Rugby season, reflecting the depth of talent in New Zealand rugby. A total of 190 contracted players have been announced across the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders Super...
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Nov 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2017 heralds new era for BNZ Crusaders
There will be nine new faces in the BNZ Crusaders squad in 2017, and the return of one familiar face. Scott Robertson has this morning announced his first squad as the BNZ Crusaders Head Coach, and said he could not be more excited about the potential in...
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Nov 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Three South Africans bag World Rugby nominations
Seabelo Senatla nominated as Sevens Player of Year Jaco Peyer and Rasta Rasivhenge nominated for Referee Award Springbok Sevens and Senatla shortlisted for SA Sports Awards Three South Africans, Springbok Sevens try-scoring ace Seabelo Senatla, as well...
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Nov 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Dates and venues announced for 2017 Youth Weeks
The Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week will return to Johannesburg for the first time in 11 years next season as the dates and venues for the 2017 SA Rugby Youth Weeks were announced by SA Rugby on Tuesday. The flagship event of the SA Rugby Youth Weeks will run...
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Nov 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wheeler praises Rustenburg Impala team spirit
Rustenburg Impala captain Justin Wheeler on Tuesday attributed his team’s Gold Cup victory to the team spirit shown by their expanded squad throughout the season and said he was delighted that they could win the title for the people of Rustenburg. The men...
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Nov 1, 16 •
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Comments Off on Martin Haag resigns as England U20 Head Coach
Martin Haag will leave the Rugby Football Union (RFU) after resigning from his position as Head Coach of the England Under 20 side. Haag took up the role at the end of last season ahead of the World Rugby U20 Championships in Manchester which saw England win...
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Oct 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on Lambie to captain Springboks against Barbarians at Wembley
Patrick Lambie will captain South Africa in their international match against the Barbarians at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday, Springbok coach Allister Coetzee confirmed on Monday. Adriaan Strauss, who has led the Springboks in all of their nine Tests...
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Oct 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Confirms Safland Sevens Pariticipation
The Kenya Rugby Union has confirmed Kenya’s participation at the Safland Sevens set for 12-13 November 2016 in the coastal city of Swakopmund, Namibia. This is will be Head Coach Innocent Simiyu’s first outing since his appointment to the job on Monday...
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Oct 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on RETURN TO RUGBY BRINGS 4,000 FORMER PLAYERS BACK INTO THE GAME
Return to Rugby attracts 4,000 players back to rugby one year on from Rugby World Cup final 190 new men’s teams launched across the country this season One year on from the Rugby World Cup 2015 final the tournament’s legacy continues to inspire, with 190...
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Oct 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wallaby Legend Campese To Visit Kenya
Campo To Visit Kenya Australian legend David Campese jets into the country week for a series of activities that will culminate in a keynote address at the Nondescripts RFC dinner on Saturday 5 November 2016. Campese, who was capped 101 times by Australia...
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Oct 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on DHL NZ Lions Series Test ticket ballot closes
New Zealand rugby fans need to get in quick if they want to secure Test match tickets to next year’s DHL NZ Lions Series 2017- with the registration period for the public ticket ballot closing tomorrow, 1 November at 5pm. The ballot, which opened on 5...
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Oct 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on COMMONWEALTH GAMES YOUTH GOLD MEDALLIST JOINS AUSSIE 7S WOMEN’S SQUAD
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team have signed a talented prospect for the future in 18-year old Western Australian, Shanice Parker. The young talent first came to the attention of Head Coach Tim Walsh through her efforts with WA’s Rugby Sevens...
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Oct 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on West Point crowned SA Fish Industries champions
West Point on Saturday overcame a challenging final day at the SA Rugby Fish Industries tournament at the Smit Sports Grounds in Velddrif on the West Coast to win the title. The team from St Helena Bay registered two draws on Saturday after a solid start to...
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Oct 31, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby statement – Josh Beaumont
Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks) has been called into England’s training squad for the Old Mutual Wealth Series as injury cover for Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints), who will remain with the squad. Beaumont will join-up with England at their training...
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Oct 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Three Lions invited by Barbarians
The Golden Lions Rugby Union is proud to announce that three of their Super Rugby stars, all of whom are forwards, have been invited by the Barbarians for their three matches against the Springboks, the Czech Republic and Fiji. Akker van der Merwe (hooker),...
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Oct 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Grootrugby 20 October 2016
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Oct 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on All roads lead to Rustenburg for Gold Cup Final
The Gold Cup – SA Rugby’s three-nation championship for non-university clubs – will reach its climax in Rustenburg on the Platinum Belt on Saturday in a titanic North v South Final between home side Impala and Western Province champions DirectAxis False...
