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Feb 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND SEVENS SQUAD NAMED FOR LAS VEGAS
Simon Amor has named his squad for the HSBC Las Vegas Sevens which takes place on 2-4 March 2018. England will face Canada, Wales and South Africa in their Pool B fixtures at the three-day tournament, broadcast live on Sky Sports Action (2 and 4 March) and...
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Feb 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds lose to Melbourne Rebels in opening Vodafone Super Rugby match
The St.George Queensland Reds have gone down to the Melbourne Rebels 45-19 in their opening match of the 2018 Vodafone Super Rugby season. The home-side outscored the Reds seven tries to three, after Queensland was forced to play most of the match...
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Feb 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Toyota Cheetahs take on Ospreys in Round 16
The Toyota Cheetahs will be facing Ospreys at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea at 19:30 he log leaders, Glasgow on Saturday 24 February. The two sides met in Bloemfontein in round 5 with Cheetahs victorious 44-25. The following players are not eligible for team...
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Feb 23, 18 •
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Comments Off on Western Force signs Head Coach : Tim Sampson
The coach with the most successful win-loss record in last year’s National Rugby Championship, Tim Sampson, will lead the return of the Western Force. Sampson will move to Perth by April to start a two-year contract as the Head Coach...
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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 Stand a change to see the Vodacom Bulls in action This Saturday
You could stand a chance to win 1 of 5 sets of 4 tickets to go and watch the #Bulls live at Loftus Answer a simple question, Like RugbyFifteen and Blue Bulls on Facebook and Twitter and Share Question: Name the Vodacom Bulls four new sponsors? Check out...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Ireland select match day 23 for Wales encounter
The Ireland coaching group have named the match day 23 that will host Wales at the Aviva Stadium in Round 3 of the NatWest 6 Nations Championship. Captain Rory Best becomes Ireland’s third most capped player in his own right as he runs out for his 109th...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Vodacom Bulls face stern Hurricanes test at Loftus – Vodacom Super Rugby Week 2 Preview
DHL Stormers kick off tour against Waratahs in Sydney Emirates Lions clash with Jaguares in Johannesburg The Vodacom Bulls face a tough opening assignment on Saturday when they host the Hurricanes in their first Vodacom Super Rugby match of the new season at...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on First Start for Frawley as Ringrose Returns From Injury
Leinster Rugby Head Coach Leo Cullen has named his match day 23 to take on the Southern Kings in the RDS Arena tomorrow evening in Round 16 of the Guinness PRO14 (Kick Off: 7.35pm – live on TG4). John Fogarty Video Preview:...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Dragons team to face Edinburgh
Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman has named his team that will face Edinburgh Rugby at Eugene Cross Park, on Friday night, KO 19:30. The match will take place at the home of Principality Premiership side Ebbw Vale RFC, as top flight rugby returns to Eugene...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Harley makes Warriors history
Rob Harley will become Glasgow Warriors’ most capped player against Munster this Friday, playing his 178th game for the club surpassing Graeme Morrison’s record. The 27-year-old made his debut against Leinster at Firhill in 2010 and has been a first team...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Southern Kings team to face Leinster Rugby
There were a few changes made by Southern Kings Head Coach Deon Davids when he named his team to take on Leinster in a GUINNESSPRO14 championship clash tomorrow evening. Amongst the backline a shuffle of the back three saw Michael Makase, who played on the...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Munster Team Named To Face Glasgow
The Munster team to face Conference A leaders Glasgow Warriors at Irish Independent Park in the Guinness PRO14 tomorrow night has been named. Billy Holland captains the side in his 180th appearance for the province as Head Coach Johann van Graan makes 12...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Fife to make 100th appearance as Edinburgh face Dragons
Head Coach Richard Cockerill has made just two changes to the side who earned a dramatic victory away to Ulster last weekend. After crossing the whitewash at the Kingspan Stadium, Jason Harries keeps his place on the wing. The Welshman is joined on the...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Serious challenges ahead, says UJ coach
University of Johannesburg rugby coach Werner Janse van Rensburg is happy with his team’s progress in the Varsity Cup, but acknowledges there are some serious challenges ahead. The Johannesburg outfit have suffered two losses in three matches to date,...
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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 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Snyman back to lead Blitzboks in North America
The experienced Philip Snyman is back from injury and will yet again spearhead the Springbok Sevens’ effort next weekend in Las Vegas when they contest round five of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Snyman, one of only six South Africans to play in...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on King reigns for another three years
Ospreys Rugby are delighted to announce James King as the latest player to extend his time with the region, signing a new three-year deal to stay at the Liberty stadium until the end of the 2020/21 season. The 27-year old, who has worn four, five, six, seven...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Eddie Jones names England team to play Scotland
England head coach Eddie Jones has made one change to his starting line up to play Scotland on Saturday at Murrayfield (KO 4:45pm) in the NatWest 6 Nations. Nathan Hughes (Wasps) returns to the side at No 8 for the first time this year following a knee injury...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on The Emirates Lions face the Jaguares in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday
The Emirates Lions face the Jaguares in a Vodacom Super Rugby match at Emirates Airline Park on Saturday and two changes have been made to the side. Andries Ferreira, who withdrew at the last minute before the game against the Cell C Sharks last weekend, is...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on Returning players boost DHL Stormers
Pieter-Steph du Toit and SP Marais both return from injury for the DHL Stormers’ encounter with the Waratahs in Sydney on Saturday. Lock Du Toit (back) and fullback Marais (toe) missed the DHL Stormers’ opening 28-20 victory against the Jaguares...
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Feb 22, 18 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders named to play Chiefs
On Saturday night we kick off our 2018 Investec Super Rugby season at home, in Christchurch, when we host the Chiefs. Razor has named a strong starting fifteen for the NZ derby match, including nine All Blacks with 281 test caps between them. We will be led...
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Feb 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Official Guinness PRO14 Fanzone & Dublin 7s Combine for Festival of Rugby
The Guinness PRO14 and the Dublin 7s are joining forces to create an Official Fanzone event like no other ahead of the Championship Final on May 26 at Aviva Stadium. Tickets are on sale now http://bit.ly/GuinnessPRO14Dublin7s for this two-day ‘Festival of...
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Feb 21, 18 •
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Comments Off on Important Notice: Ospreys vs Toyota Cheetahs – no TV broadcast
Free State Rugby has to announce that the Guinness PRO14 matches between Ospreys and the Toyota Cheetahs on Saturday, 24 February at 19:35 (SA time) in Swansea, Wales, will not be broadcast on TV. The reason is that the 2017/18 Guinness PRO14 championship was...
