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Sep 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns and All Blacks join Governor-General in hosting kids rugby session
Players from the All Blacks and the World Champion Black Ferns will help coach young Auckland rugby players tomorrow on the hallowed turf at Government House in Auckland – the second time The Governor-General, The Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, has hosted the...
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Sep 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM TO FACE ARGENTINA IN CANBERRA
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina at GIO Stadium, Canberra on Saturday 14 September, 8.00pm local time 1. Scott Sio (35 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (74 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (83 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (74 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (14 Tests) 6....
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Sep 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Mostert, Du Preez and Dreyer return for Albany Test
Franco Mostert and Jean-Luc du Preez are back in the Springbok starting team for Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash against the All Blacks at the QBE Stadium in Albany, north of Auckland. The Emirates Lions lock, who was rested last week in...
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Sep 14, 17 •
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Comments Off on Air New Zealand Rippa Rugby Championship set to kick off in Wellington
200 Rippa Rugby players from 20 schools will compete at the national Championships. World Champion Black Fern, Kendra Cocksedge and All Black, Keven Mealamu to attend. Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy on display for the duration of the tournament. Selected...
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Sep 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for Auckland Test against South Africa
The All Blacks team has been named to play the Investec Championship – Freedom Cup match against South Africa at QBE Stadium, Auckland, on Saturday 16 September 2017. The matchday 23 (with Test caps in brackets) is: 1. Kane Hames (2) 2. Dane Coles (51)...
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Sep 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on 2018 Old Mutual Wealth fixtures confirmed
England to play world champions New Zealand for the first time since 2014 as their fixtures for the 2018 Old Mutual Wealth Series are confirmed. Eddie Jones’ side will play four Test matches in next season’s series at Twickenham Stadium against South...
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Sep 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU launches England Rugby Hospitality
From autumn 2018, all official match day hospitality at Twickenham will be delivered within the stadium England Rugby Hospitality will exclusively deliver on-site match day hospitality at Twickenham Stadium, supported by Keith Prowse New East Stand upgrade to...
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Sep 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Debut Call Up For Auma As Squad To Tunisia Announced
Rookie Judith Auma has been handed her maiden call up, making the Lionesses final squad to Tunisia for this weekend’s Women’s Africa Cup Sevens which doubles up as the African qualifying round for next’s year’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in San Francisco,...
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Sep 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on KURIDRANI RE-SIGNS UNTIL THE END OF 2019
Qantas Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani has re-signed with Australian Rugby, committing to a two-year deal with the ARU and the Brumbies until the end of 2019. It’s been a memorable week for the 26-year old, who led out the Wallabies in their last start...
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Sep 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Lambie granted early release from national contract to join Racing 92
Springbok flyhalf Patrick Lambie was granted an early release from his contract held jointly between SA Rugby and the Cell C Sharks and is free to relocate to French club side Racing 92, it was announced on Tuesday. The 26-year-old Lambie asked to be...
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Sep 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Injured Jaco Kriel to return home
Springbok flank Jaco Kriel will return home to South Africa after a shoulder injury has ruled him out of Saturday’s vital Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the All Blacks in Auckland. The industrious flanker complained of a shoulder problem after...
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Sep 11, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to measure progress against All Blacks
The Springboks are looking forward to measure themselves against the best team in the world when they meet the All Blacks on Saturday in Albany, according to Springbok coach Allister Coetzee. The Springboks and Wallabies played to a 23-23 draw over the...
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Sep 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nokwe to coach SA Select Women at Hokkaido 7s
Former Springbok winger Jongi Nokwe will coach a young SA Select Women’s Sevens team at the Hokkaido Invitational Sevens in Japan on Saturday and Sunday as regular coach Renfred Dazel prepares his team for the Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifier in Tunisia on...
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Sep 7, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ross Cronjé returns for vital Springbok clash in Perth
Ross Cronjé has shrugged off his ankle injury and comes back at scrumhalf in the Springbok team for Saturday’s important Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test in Perth against Australia. Cronjé, who has established himself as the regular No 9 this...
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Sep 6, 17 •
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Comments Off on ‘Beast’ still enjoying the Springbok experience
He may have played in 92 Test matches since his debut more than nine years ago, but Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira is very much thrilled with the current Springbok environment. The experienced prop gave his trademark broad smile when he spoke about the...
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Sep 5, 17 •
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Comments Off on Grain has high hopes for Rugby Africa 7s
Springbok Women’s Sevens captain Veroeshka Grain said on Tuesday the players are cautiously excited for the Rugby Africa Sevens in Tunisia next week, which also doubles up as the Rugby World Cup Sevens Qualifier, and that they will focus all their energy on...
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Sep 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dreyer joins Springbok squad in Perth
Ruan Dreyer arrived in Perth on Monday to complete the assembly of the full Springbok squad in Western Australia for this Saturday’s Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Wallabies. The front ranker arrived at around midday at the team...
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Sep 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australia will be a huge challenge, says Coetzee
The Springboks will continue to work hard and look for improvement as they head to Perth where they will face the Wallabies next in the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship. The second part of the Springbok squad, consisting of the forwards and some...
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Aug 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Red Roses beaten in Women’s Rugby World Cup Final
The Red Roses lost 32-41 to New Zealand in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final at the Kingspan Stadium in Belfast. Selica Winiata’s try after eight minutes gave the Black Ferns the lead but England were on the scoreboard through Emily Scarratt’s...
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Aug 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Andrew Ready to captain McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City in 2017 National Rugby Championship
Queensland Rugby Union today announced Andrew Ready will captain McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City in the 2017 season of the National Rugby Championship. The St.George Queensland Reds hooker is preparing to pack down for his fourth season of NRC and will...
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Aug 28, 17 •
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Comments Off on Duncan Paia’aua to captain Bond University Queensland Country in 2017 National Rugby Championship
Queensland Rugby Union today announced Duncan Paia’aua will captain Bond University Queensland Country in the 2017 National Rugby Championship. The 22-year-old centre from Rockhampton enjoyed a breakout year with the St.George Queensland Reds in 2017 and is...
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Aug 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on England name team for Women’s Rugby World Cup final
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has made one change to the starting 15 who will face New Zealand in Saturday’s Women’s Rugby World Cup final at Kingspan Stadium, kick-off 19.45, live ITV 1. Megan Jones, who scored the winning try on Tuesday’s...
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Aug 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Teams ready for Finals Day of Aon Uni 7s Round One
The opening day of the inaugural Aon Uni 7s Series at the University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston has seen some stellar Rugby played as the eight Universities vied for dominance in the first day of the brand-new tournament. Macquarie University will play...
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Aug 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on The National Sevens Circuit Is Back
Now in its nineteenth season, the National Sevens Circuit returns to ignite passions among teams, players, management and fans alike over the next eight weeks starting 2nd September with the Driftwood Sevens in the coastal city of Mombasa with the season...
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Aug 25, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hong Kong Name Squad For Second Test
Hong Kong Rugby Union national coach and General Manager of Rugby Performance, Dr. Leigh Jones, announced his squad for the second test match versus Kenya on Saturday, (26 August, 4.00pm East African Time, 9.00pm Hong Kong time). Hong Kong drew 19-all with...
