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Oct 27, 17 •
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Comments Off on TJ all the way – Perenara signs four-year deal
Another leading All Black is committing long term to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) – with halfback TJ Perenara re-signing with New Zealand Rugby through until 2021. The 25-year-old’s new four-year contract with NZR will also keep him in Wellington and...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on FOLAU CLAIMS THIRD JOHN EALES MEDAL AT RUGBY AUSTRALIA AWARDS, DALTON AND STANNARD CLAIM SEVENS HONOURS
Israel Folau has won the John Eales Medal for an historic third time at the Rugby Australia Awards at Randwick Racecourse on Thursday evening. Folau became the first player to win the coveted prize for a third time in its 16 years, surpassing Michael Hooper,...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok coach pleased with outcomes of assessment camp
Springbok coach Allister Coetzee is very satisfied with the results of the Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp which took place over a four-day period and was concluded in Cape Town on Thursday. Eleven Springbok players attended the camp,...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Middleton announces squad for Old Mutual Wealth Series
Simon Middleton has announced a 28 player squad for the Old Mutual Wealth Series where England will face Canada in a three Test series in November. The Red Roses will take on Canada in opening game at Allianz Park on Friday 17th November, (K.O. 19:30, live...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on EDDIE JONES NAMES WIDER ENGLAND SQUAD AHEAD OF FIRST TEST OF OLD MUTUAL WEALTH SERIES
Eddie Jones has named his England squad to begin their preparations for the opening match of the Old Mutual Wealth Series against Argentina. England will play Argentina on 11 November at Twickenham Stadium – kick off 3pm live on Sky Sports –...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE THE BARBARIANS IN SYDNEY
Qantas Wallabies team to play the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium, Sydney on Saturday 28 October, 3.00pm local time 1. Tom Robertson (NSW Waratahs) 2. Jordan Uelese (Melbourne Rebels) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (vc) (Brumbies) 4. Rory Arnold (Brumbies) 5. Lukhan Tui...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on TONEGATO AND PARRY TO MAKE RETURN FROM INJURY AT CENTRAL COAST 7S
Shannon Parry (c), Griffith University Sharni Williams (c), UNiversity of Canberra Vani Pelite, University of Adelaide Emma Tonegato, University of Adelaide Demi Hayes, Griffith University Charlotte Caslick, Bond University Alicia Quirk, University of New...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on ROBERTSON RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2020
Young prop Tom Robertson has pledged his future to Australian Rugby, re-signing with the ARU and New South Wales Waratahs until the end of 2020. The 15-Test front-rower has elected to stay in Sydney for a further three years and now has a chance to push for...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on HSBC New Zealand Sevens hottest tickets of summer
With exactly 100 days to go until kick-off, the HSBC New Zealand Sevens in Hamilton has sold out, with the 23,600 seater FMG Stadium Waikato now at capacity. The tournament posted an outstanding pre-sale, with over two thirds of available tickets being...
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Oct 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Brown, Geduld back as Blitzboks open season’s preparations
Regular Springbok Sevens squad members, Justin Geduld and Kyle Brown, will make a welcome return to play this weekend after being named in the Blitzboks squad that will play in the Assupol International 7s tournament in Stellenbosch on Saturday and Sunday....
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Oct 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on Myners predicts bright future for SA Women’s rugby
SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners on Monday predicted a bright future for women’s 15-a-side rugby in the country after suffering a narrow 15-12 defeat against the England Academy team in their final tour match in Aldershot, England, on Sunday. In a...
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Oct 23, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad named for Vista 2017
All Blacks Northern Tour Four new All Blacks selected The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the Vista 2017 All Blacks Northern Tour to the UK and Europe for Tests against France, Scotland and Wales and...
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Oct 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD UPDATE FOR BARBARIANS CLASH
Updated squad for Barbarians clash on Saturday October 28 at Allianz Stadium, Sydney Forwards Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Allan Alaalatoa, 19 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 15 Tests, Brumbies Jack Dempsey, 6 Tests, NSW Waratahs Kane Douglas, 31 Tests,...
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Oct 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women target strong tour finish
SA Select Women’s coach Eddie Myners said his team was determined to finish their England tour on a strong note on Sunday when they line up against the England Academy team for the second time in Aldershot. The SA Select Women started their first 15-a-side...
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Oct 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TAKE DOWN ALL BLACKS IN BRISBANE BLOCKBUSTER
The Qantas Wallabies have defeated New Zealand 23-18 in a Bledisloe Cup clash for the ages at a rain-soaked Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. The match came down to the final moments as the Wallabies, holding a narrow lead, held out a late surge by the New...
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Oct 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIAN RUGBY TO PAY TRIBUTE TO 2017 RETIREES AT FINAL BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH
10 Wallabies will be officially graduated into the Classic Wallabies family at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday night with a ceremony honouring their commitments to Australian Rugby and the Wallabies jersey over the years. At half time in the clash...
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Oct 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on NZR and SKY partner to livestream
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and SKY will partner to livestream the All Blacks upcoming matches against the UK Barbarians and a France XV and the Maori All Blacks matches against Canada and the French Barbarians, in a move designed to grow the global fan base for...
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Oct 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on “It was a great day for South Africa”
Friday marks the 10th anniversary of the Springboks’ second Rugby World Cup final victory, beating England, 15-6, in Paris to become only the second team in history to win the Webb Ellis Cup twice. SA Rugby President, Mr Mark Alexander, said on Friday...
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Oct 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE NEW ZEALAND IN BRISBANE
Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane on Saturday 21 October, 7.05pm local time 1. Scott Sio (38 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (77 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (86 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (77 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (17 Tests) 6....
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Oct 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Brisbane Test
The All Blacks team has been named to play the third Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, Australia, this Saturday 21 October (Kick-off: 7.05PM Brisbane time, 10.05PM NZT). The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Kane Hames...
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Oct 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Twelve players invited to Springbok assessment camp
A group of 12 Springboks have been invited to a four-day training, assessment and conditioning camp, from 23 to 26 October in Cape Town. Current Springbok squad members who are playing for their provinces in the Currie Cup playoffs, as well as those who are...
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Oct 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Blitzbok Dippenaar calls it a day
Springbok Sevens player, Stephan Dippenaar, has called an end to his playing career and will join a family farming business near Moorreesburg in the Western Cape. The 29-year-old enjoyed a rewarding rugby career in both fifteens and sevens rugby which saw him...
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Oct 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Update – Brisbane Test week
The All Blacks squad will assemble in Brisbane later today to prepare for the Test against Australia at Suncorp Stadium, this Saturday. Canterbury first five-eighth Richie Mo’unga has been called into the All Blacks as temporary cover, with Beauden...
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Oct 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sam Cane inks new deal to stay in New Zealand through until 2021
Outstanding All Blacks loose forward Sam Cane has agreed a new contract extension, which will see him stay with New Zealand Rugby, his Gallagher Chiefs Investec Super Rugby club and the Bay of Plenty province for four more years. The deal is a major coup for...
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Oct 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES SQUAD UPDATE FOR FINAL BLEDISLOE CUP CLASH
Updated squad for third Bledisloe Cup squad Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 18 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 15 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 17 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 5 Tests, NSW Waratahs Tetera Faulkner, 3 Tests, Melbourne Rebels Ned Hanigan,...
