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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos fall to Black Ferns in Christchurch
The Buildcorp Wallaroos have gone down to New Zealand’s Black Ferns 17-44 in their second match of the International Women’s Rugby Series at Christchurch’s Rugby Park. The Black Ferns outscored the Wallaroos eight tries to three in treacherous...
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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s ready for Italian test
1.Cody Walker, NSW Gen Blue, Easts 2.Jordan Uelese, Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne University 3.Shambeckler Vui, Western Force, University of WA 4.Ryan McCauley, NSW Gen Blue, Easts 5.Harry Hockings, Queensland U20s, University of Queensland 6.Angus Scott-Young...
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Jun 13, 17 •
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Comments Off on Red Roses defeat Canada
England made it two from two in the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series with a hard-fought 27-20 win over Canada in Christchurch. Lydia Thompson scored two tries for the Red Roses while Abbie Scott and Kay Wilson also went over, with seven points...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks looking to improve in all areas, Coetzee
Lionel Mapoe returns to full training Francois Venter joins squad in Durban The Springboks will work hard this week during training to improve on their game as they prepare to take on France in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test in Durban on...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux makes one change for U20 Champs semi-final
Salmaan Moerat will start at lock against England in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final on Tuesday in the only change to Junior Springboks coach Chean Roux’s starting team that defeated Argentina last Thursday. Moerat replaces Hendre Stassen, who...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens finish sixth in Poland
England secured sixth place after losing out to Germany by three points in their final game of the second leg of the 2017 Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series, held in Lodz, Poland at the weekend. With three successive tries from Callum Sirker, Yaree Fantini...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on England U20 name team for World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final
England has named their side to face South Africa in the semi-final of the World Rugby U20 Championship (Tuesday, 13 June, kick-off 3 pm BST, live on ITV 4). Wing Darren Atkins gets his first start of the tournament, while the side will again be led by number...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Evans appointed RFU Head of Rugby Judiciary
Philip Evans QC has been appointed as the Rugby Football Union’s second independent Head of Rugby Judiciary. He will assume the role vacated by Sir James Dingemans, who is stepping down at the end of this season. The post was created in 2013 to ensure...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos ready for New Zealand challenge
. Hana Ngaha, Queensland, 2 Tests 2. Cheyenne Campbell, Queensland, 10 Tests 3. Caroline Fairs, Queensland, ADF, 8 Tests 4. Millie Boyle, ACT, 1 Test 5. Alexandra Sulusi, Sydney, 2 Tests 6. Chloe Butler, South Australia Barbarians, 6 Tests 7. Vesinia...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team to play Australia named
Black Ferns Coach Glenn Moore has made several changes to the team named to play Australia in their second Test of the International Women’s Rugby Series at Rugby Park in Christchurch tomorrow. The team is (number of caps in brackets): 1. Toka Natua (9)...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 side named to face France in World Championship semi-final
New Zealand Under 20 Head Coach Craig Philpott has named his side to face France in their semi-final at the World Rugby Under 20 World Championships in Georgia, on Wednesday 4.30am NZT. England take on South Africa in the other semi-final. The team is: 1....
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Spears Out To Impress at Beachcomber 10s
MAURITIUS, 11 JUNE 2017 – Japan’s Kubota Spears are an unknown quantity to most people outside of their domestic league, but that is sure to change when they take on some of the world’s best at the Beachcomber World Club 10s at the Anjalay Stadium...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Red Roses squad to face Canada in Christchurch
Simon Middleton has made 11 changes to the England Women starting 15 who will face Canada on Tuesday 13 June in the second test of the 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series in Christchurch, New Zealand (KO 1.30am BST, live on WorldRugby.org)....
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU offers condolences to family and friends of Lachlan Ward
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) wishes to extend its deepest sympathy and condolences to family and friends of Warringah Rats player, Lachlan Ward who passed away yesterday during a match at Pittwater Rugby Park. ARU CEO, Bill Pulver said: “We are deeply...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wallabies down Fiji in June series opener
The Qantas Wallabies have started their 2017 campaign in strong fashion with a 37-14 victory over Fiji in an entertaining clash at AAMI Park, Melbourne on Saturday afternoon. The Flying Fijians were at their attacking best, but a committed Wallabies side kept...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Van Rhyn vows that Junior Boks will give their best
Junior Springbok captain Ernst van Rhyn hopes to see his team continue building on the character they showed in their opening three World Rugby U20 Championship matches when they face England in the semi-final on Tuesday, and he vowed that the team would give...
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Jun 12, 17 •
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Comments Off on Coetzee: “A step in the right direction”
Springboks coach Allister Coetzee was pleased with the 37-14 win over France at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria, the first of three Tests in the Castle Lager Incoming Series, but warned that the team cannot rest on their laurels with encounters in Durban and...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on 2017/18 Greene King IPA Championship fixtures confirmed
Preparations for the upcoming season in the Greene King IPA Championship are now underway with the 2017/18 fixtures released today. The competition will be played over 22 rounds, beginning the first weekend of September and culminating on the last weekend in...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Stick expects tough task against England
Junior Springbok backline coach Mzwandile Stick said England would pose a different challenge to Argentina in the World Rugby U20 Championship semi-final in Tbilisi on Tuesday, and he reiterated that the team had not achieved anything yet. Speaking after the...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU welcomes Sevens funding boost ahead of 2018 Commonwealth Games
Australia Rugby Union (ARU) has welcomed today’s announcement by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and AIS of the Commonwealth Government’s $122 million investment in national sporting organisations for 2017/18. The Qantas Australian...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on SRC 2017: Wilschut to captain Cavaliers against WP
The Boland Cavaliers have announced their team to take on Western Province in a Supersport Rugby Challenge match at the Charles Morkel Stadium in Strand on Saturday 10 June 2017. The match will kick-off at 15:00. Wayne Wilschut will captain the side in the...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Fans reminded to purchase DHL New Zealand Lions Series tickets from official sellers as matches sell out
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) today confirmed several matches of the DHL NZ Lions Series were sold out but reminded fans not to get taken in by ticket scalpers and unofficial websites. Matches against the British & Irish Lions featuring the Crusaders, the Maori...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Juan de Jongh to captain SA ‘A’ team
Experienced Springbok midfielder Juan de Jongh was on Friday named the captain of the South African ‘A’ team by coach Johan Ackermann as the squad settled into their training routine in Durban in preparation for the two-match series against a strong...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Buildcorp Wallaroos fall to England
The Buildcorp Wallaroos have fallen to the defending World Champions England 53-10 in their opening match of the International Rugby Series at Jerry Collins Stadium in Porirua, Wellington on Friday. The Red Roses with 839 Test caps of experience to...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Red Roses beat Australia in tour opener
England got their 2017 International Women’s Rugby Series campaign off to a winning start with a 53-10 victory over Australia at Porirua Park, New Zealand. Wing Sarah McKenna scored a hat-trick of tries while Izzy Noel-Smith, Abbie Scott, Kay Wilson (two),...
