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Oct 26, 17 •
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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,...
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Oct 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on AON UNI 7S STARS JOIN AUSTRALIA SQUAD FOR NEW ZEALAND SERIES
Six rising stars from the Aon University Sevens Series have been selected to join the wider Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens squad that will compete in Bendigo against New Zealand next week . Mackenzie Sadler (University of Queensland), Page McGregor...
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Oct 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA coaches happy with Dubai draw
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, and Springbok Women’s Sevens coach, Renfred Dazel, are keen to their seasons going at the Emirates Dubai Sevens, to be played on 1-2 December at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. The draw for the tournament was...
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Oct 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Four SA referees appointed in November Tests
Four SA referees appointed in November Tests Match officials named for Castle Lager Outgoing Tour Former provincial player, Egon Seconds, is one of four South African referees who will feature in the forthcoming internationals, World Rugby confirmed when they...
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Oct 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Etzebeth to lead Springboks on European tour
Etzebeth to lead Springboks on European tour · Several experienced players ruled out with injury · Selected group to assemble in Stellenbosch Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has confirmed that Eben Etzebeth will retain the...
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Oct 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on SIX SIXES STAR SINGH
• Indian cricket star Yuvraj Singh, who famously hit six sixes in one over, announced as newest Ambassador for Laureus Sport for Good • Singh: ‘Sport has changed my life and I’m looking forward to helping Laureus in their goal to...
