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Jun 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FLANKER MICHAEL HOOPER TO CAPTAIN AUSTRALIA
Qantas Wallabies openside flanker Michael Hooper will become Australia’s 82nd Test captain in Saturday night’s second Castrol EDGE France Tour clash at Etihad Stadium. At just 22 years of age Hooper becomes one of the youngest Qantas Wallabies captains...
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Jun 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Blues Injury Update
After a week away last week, the Blues (minus their All Blacks and New Zealand Under 20 representatives) are back at training this week to prepare for a match against the Taniwha Northland Barbarians in Whangarei on Friday (kick-off 6.30pm). Injury update...
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Jun 9, 14 •
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Comments Off on Rugby for the community
Two Affies teachers started a project at a nearby primary school in Sunnyside, Oost-Eind Primary School. The project is called “Ruggas-vir-Almal”. Basically some senior boys, some of them first team players, go to the school on a Friday afternoon and...
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Jun 8, 14 •
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Comments Off on Nyakane added to Springbok squad
Toyota Cheetahs prop Trevor Nyakane will link up with the Springboks in Durban on Sunday as an additional member in the squad for the Castle Lager Incoming Series. Nyakane played all three of his Tests for South Africa last June but was not part of the squad...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Meyer happy with first Springbok outing
Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer was pleased with his team’s 47-13 win over a star-studded World XV at DHL Newlands on Saturday. The Springboks scored six tries and gained a lot of momentum in the second half of the match, going into the second 40 minutes...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Wales team to take on the Kings
Dan Lydiate will captain Wales in their opening game in South Africa against Eastern Province Kings in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday The British and Irish Lions flanker has recovered from a hamstring injury to lead a match day squad that includes all four...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on #IRBInternationals Result: Australia vs France Final Score
#IRBInternationals result: Australia 50 (29) vs France 23 (9) Full-time #AUSv...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on #IRBInternationals live: Australia vs France Half-time score
#IRBInternationals live: Australia 29 vs France 9 Half-time #AUSv...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on #IRBInternational live: New Zealand vs England Full-time score
#IRBInternational live: NEW ZEALAND 20 (9) vs ENGLAND 15 (9) Full-time #NZLv...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Springboks and Blitzboks rub shoulders in Cape Town
The coaching and management team of the Springbok Sevens team spent a good deal of time working and interacting with their Springbok counterparts in Cape Town this week. Neil Powell and Renfred Dazel, respective coaches of the Springbok Sevens men’s and...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on Alan McEvoy Memorial Shield Round 11
Ponsonby 37 (A Matapo, A Ioane, B Williams, D Tusitala tries, D Tusitala 2 con, B Williams 2 con, 3 pen) College Rifles 13 (M Reeves try, M Reeves con, 2 pen)Halftime: 17-10 Grammar TEC 44 (J Van der Poel 2, A Makalio, S Scrafton, J De Vos, R Tatafu...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY UNION UNVEILS 2014 CLASSIC WALLABIES STATESMEN
Australian Rugby Union is proud to announce six of the game’s most distinguished legends as the 2014 Classic Wallabies Statesmen. The Statesmen – Charles Wilson (1950s), Dick Marks (1960s), Stan Pilecki (1970s), Jeff Miller (1980s), Rod McCall (1990s)...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Counties XV fly out Gavin Jones
ENGLAND Counties XV have called up Blaydon and Yorkshire back row forward Gavin Jones as emergency cover for their international against Emerging Georgia in Tblisi on Sunday June 8 (3pm BST). Jones replaces Tom Stradwick of Blackheath and Kent whose tour...
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Jun 7, 14 •
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Comments Off on #IRBInternational live: New Zealand vs England Half-time score
#IRBInternational live: NEW ZEALAND 9 vs ENGLAND 9 Half-time #NZLv...
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks score four as they romp past hosts
The Junior Springboks scored four tries on-route to a 33-24 win over New Zealand in their pool C clash at the IRB Junior World Championship in Albany on Friday. Despite trailing at the break and a number of injuries during the match, the South African...
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Junior World Championship 2014 Log
A Team W D L PTS England 2 0 0 10 Australia 1 0 1 5 Italy 1 0 1 4 Argentina 0 0 2 1 B Team W D L PTS France 2 0 0 9 Ireland 1 0 1 6 Wales 1 0 1 5 Fiji 0 0 2 0 C Team [&hellip...
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens make a Bright start to FIRA Grand Prix Series
Bright scored 21 tries in 28 games for Scottish last season London Scottish captain Mark Bright and England U18 players Henry Cheeseman and Cameron Cowell make their England Sevens debuts in Lyon this weekend in the opening round of the FIRA-AER...
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Two from two for England U20 in #JWC2014
England U20 ready to take on Australia England U20 38 Australia U20 24 ENGLAND Under 20 made it two wins from two in this season’s IRB Junior World Championship, beating Australia 38-24 at the QBE Stadium, North Harbour, under the watchful eyes of...
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on JWC2014 Result: New Zealand vs RSA Full-time Score
#JWC2014 Result: New Zealand 24 (17) vs South Africa 33(14) Full-time #BabyBoks #BabyBlacks...
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on JWC2014 Live: New Zealand vs RSA Half-time Score
#JWC2014 Live: New Zealand 17 vs South Africa 14 Half-time #BabyBoks #BabyBlacks...
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on #JWC2014 Live: New Zealand vs RSA
#JWC2014 Live: New Zealand u20 vs South Africa u20. Kick-off: 09h30 CAT #BabyBoks #NZLu...
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on NSW Juniors get set for State Champs
Starting tomorrow, the June long weekend will mark the commencement of the annual Junior State Championships, with over 2,500 youngsters from across NSW taking part. For juniors aged 14 to 17, the three-day events is the first step on the representative...
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Samoa at Eden Park
Black Ferns Coach Brian Evans has reverted to a largely experienced side to face Samoa in an historic Test match to be played as a curtain raiser to the All Blacks v England Test at Eden Park tomorrow night. It’s the second Black Ferns Test in the...
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Tahs delivering for two ‘best in class’ partners
Whilst their on-field performances have put the NSW Waratahs at the top of the Australian conference in this year’s Asteron Life Super Rugby competition, the Tahs’ two newest sponsors are reaping the rewards of the team’s strong off-field performance....
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Jun 6, 14 •
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Comments Off on Absa Currie Cup Premier Division qualifiers kick off
The battle for the remaining position in the Absa Currie Cup Premier Division will begin on Friday as six of the seven teams involved take to the field in the opening round of the official qualifiers. The qualifying rounds will run until July 19, with the...