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Nov 25, 13 •
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Comments Off on Injury forces change to Quantas Men’s Sevens team for Dubai
A slight quadriceps strain to Cameron Clark has forced a change to the Qantas Men’s Sevens for the second round of the 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai this week. Clark will be replaced by James Stannard who featured in the Qantas Men’s...
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Nov 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Springboks finish good season on a high in Paris
The Springboks’ first victory over France in France in 16 years has capped off a season of marked improvement for Heyneke Meyer (coach), Jean de Villiers (captain) and their team. The 19-10 win over France at the Stade de France in Paris on Saturday...
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Nov 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Australia overpower unwavering Scotland
The Qantas Wallabies have shown tremendous spirit and depth in a hard fought 21-15, two tries to nil, victory over Scotland in the Hopetoun Cup clash at Murrayfield in Edinburgh early this morning (AEDT). It was the Wallabies third win in a row on their...
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Nov 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Kaka back as All Blacks Sevens set for Dubai
Coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has named a strong squad of 12 to take part in the next two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens on 29-30 November and the Cell C Nelson Mandela Bay SA Sevens in Port Elizabeth on 7-8 December....
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Nov 24, 13 •
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Comments Off on Ireland take first step on road to Rio
Ireland hope their Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens debut next week is the first step to qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Irish squad achieved core status in the IRB Women’s Sevens World Series after reaching the Cup...
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Nov 23, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU Referee panels for 2014 announced
The South African Rugby Union has confirmed the panels for the 2014 season, with a number of changes resulting from a selection and grading meeting held last week. Retirements and the reduction of some panels has also had an impact on the final lists. The...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Morahan in ‘best possible’ Aussie Sevens team
Australia men’s Sevens coach Michael O’Connor has announced a squad full of experience for the second round of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai on 29-30 November. Nine players who starred at round one on the Gold Coast return, with Wallaby...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Player welfare continues to be top priority
Delegates from 29 Member Unions attended the IRB Medical Commission Conference this week The fifth annual IRB Medical Commission Conference has heard that the global governing body continues to place player welfare as its number one priority as the Game...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Australia target return to third in rankings
Will Scotland celebrate a third victory in a row over Australia or can the Wallabies win to return to third in the rankings? Australia can re-establish the southern hemisphere triumvirate at the top of the IRB World Rankings with victory over Scotland at...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Paul Treu selects first Kenya Sevens squad
Homeboyz duo Leonard Mugaisi and Humphrey Mulama have been handed HSBC Sevens World Series debuts by new head coach Paul Treu as the former Springbok Sevens coach named his Kenya squad to compete at the Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens on 29-30 November. Speedster...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Du Preez and Kolbe return to boost Bok Sevens
Livewire scrum-half Branco du Preez and Junior Springbok Cheslin Kolbe have both returned to the Springbok Sevens squad, announced today for the next two rounds of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Dubai and Port Elizabeth. In all coach Neil Powell makes three...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on 10 years on … a commentator’s point of view
Today marks exactly 10 years since England tasted Rugby World Cup 2003 glory with extra-time victory over Australia in Sydney, but for many the memory of that triumph remains fresh in the mind – including the two men who were responsible for conveying all...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on IRB Player of the Year shortlisted announced
Photo: Kieran Read is one of five players shortlisted for the prestigious award The 2013 nominees are: Eben Etzebeth (South Africa), Leigh Halfpenny (Wales and British & Irish Lions), Sergio Parisse (Italy), Kieran Read (New Zealand) and Ben Smith (New...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on SARU congratulates Etzebeth on IRB Nomination
Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth was on Friday evening named as one of the five nominees for the prestigious IRB World Player of the Year Award for 2013. The 22-year-old Etzebeth is the youngest of the five nominees – the other four are Kieran Read and Ben...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Strong SA Academy squad to defend Dubai Invitational title
The South African Rugby Union (SARU) has named a strong SA Sevens Academy squad to defend their Dubai International Invitational title next week in the desert capital. Steven Hunt, Mark Richards, Tshotsho Mbovane and Ruwellyn Isbell form the core of a...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Quantas Mens 7s announce an experienced side for Dubai
I Qantas Men’s Sevens Coach, Michael O’Connor has announced a squad full of experience for the second 2013/14 HSBC Sevens World Series round in Dubai next Friday 29 and Saturday 30 November. Nine players who starred in the Qantas Men’s...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on Alice visits NSW Waratahs training session in Sydney
Five indigenous boys aged between 13 and 15 today visited a NSW Waratahs training session in Sydney. It wasn’t just the first time they’d laid eyes on the Waratahs, it was also their first time in Sydney, their first glimpse of the Harbour Bridge...
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Nov 22, 13 •
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Comments Off on France change five for Boks clash
Coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday made five changes to his starting line-up for Saturday’s match with South Africa at the Stade de France. Flanker Wenceslas Lauret, lock Pascal Pape, hooker Benjamin Kayser, centre Wesley Fofana and fullback Brice...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Scott Robertson appointed to NZ Under 20s coaching team
Canterbury Head Coach Scott Robertson has been appointed as the forwards coach for the New Zealand under-20 World Cup campaign in 2014. He will assist head coach Chris Boyd of Wellington and backs coach Leon McDonald of Tasman. Canterbury Rugby CEO Hamish...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND U18s have named their squad to take on Australia Schools
ENGLAND U18s have named their squad to take on Australia Schools at Harrow School on Wednesday, December 4, kick off 1.00pm. Head Coach John Fletcher has selected a strong squad for the game and is looking forward to taking on southern hemisphere opposition....
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Quantas Wallabies make eight changes for Scotland test
The Qantas Wallabies have made eight changes, including four to the starting line-up, for Saturday night’s third Spring Tour clash and Hopetoun Cup showdown with Scotland at Murrayfield. The four changes to the starting XV have been made to the backline...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Sevens World Series Dubai fixtures
Dubai Fixtures All times CAT (SA, GMT+2) November 2013 29 South Africa v Argentina The Sevens, Dubai 06:40 29 Samoa v Russia The Sevens, Dubai 07:02 29 New Zealand v France The Sevens, Dubai 07:24 29 Kenya v Portugal The Sevens, Dubai 07:46 29 Australia v...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on Betham to join Wallabies in Scotland
This evening will see Peter Betham touchdown in Scotland ahead of the Wallabies’ fourth Spring Tour Test against Scotland on Saturday. Having made his Test debut as a late call up against New Zealand last month, the Waratahs winger yesterday received a...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Women’s Sevens team named for World Series opener in Dubai
New Zealand Women’s Sevens Coach Sean Horan has selected the team to kick off their campaign for a second World Series title starting in Dubai next week. A total 17 players assembled in Mt Maunganui for a training camp and Horan today named the 12 players...
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Nov 21, 13 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens team for Dubai Sevens and Port Elizabeth Sevens named
Coach Gordon Tietjens has named the following 12 players to take part in the next two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series; Dubai Sevens (29-30 November) and the Nelson Mandela Bay Sevens at Port Elizabeth (7-8 December). The team departs for Dubai on...
