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Aug 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship
The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship (NRC). Seventeen players have been selected directly from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs...
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Aug 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country coaches and squad announced for 2017 National Rugby Championship
The Queensland Rugby Union today announced the Bond University Queensland Country squad and coaching staff for the 2017 National Rugby Championship. Sixteen players have been selected from Queensland Premier Rugby, with all nine clubs represented. The squad...
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Aug 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Melville explains academy registration change
Director of Professional Rugby at the RFU Nigel Melville believes changes to registration rules for England Academy Players (EAP) can result in increased playing time and competition exposure. This season (2017/18) there can be increased movement for EAPs...
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Aug 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok squad announcement on Saturday
Confirmed Bok media and training schedule for PE The Springbok squad for the start of the 2017 Castle Lager Rugby Championship will be named on Saturday, 5 August 2017 after the Vodacom Super Rugby Final, which will be staged on the same day at Emirates...
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Aug 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU announces Tyrrells as title partner for new women’s domestic competition
~ Tyrrells Premier 15s season fixtures confirmed~ ~ Full fixture list HERE~ The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has today announced Tyrrells as title partner for the new women’s domestic competition, with the official name of the competition now the ‘Tyrrells...
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Aug 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Latest law amendments to be trialled in South Africa
Domestic rugby in South Africa will fall in line with the northern hemisphere when the recently-announced law amendments will also go on trial locally in six competitions, following special dispensation from World Rugby. These amendments, which focus heavily...
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Aug 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Michael Hooper appointed Wallabies captain
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has today appointed Michael Hooper to lead Australia. At 25 years of age, and already a veteran of 68 Tests, Hooper will captain Australia following Stephen Moore’s decision to immediately step down from the role...
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Aug 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Players assemble for All Blacks wider training camp
An All Blacks wider training camp is being held in Christchurch for two days this week ahead of the Investec Rugby Championship. The players attending the camp are as follows: Forwards Hookers: Dane Coles and Nathan Harris. Props: Kane Hames, Nepo Laulala,...
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Aug 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Judicial Appeal update – Sonny Bill Williams
The independent committee hearing an appeal by All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams has reserved its decision after a two-hour hearing this evening. The appeal committee – made up of chair Mr. Justice Graeme Mew (Canada), Shao-Ing Wang (Singapore) and...
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Aug 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Aaron Mauger named new Highlanders Head Coach
Former All Black Aaron Mauger will be the Pulse Energy Highlanders’ Head Coach from 2018 after signing a three-year deal with the southern club, CEO Roger Clark announced today. “We are very excited to welcome Aaron Mauger as our Head Coach for next three...
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Aug 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Anti-Doping Violation: Michael Lowis
Michael Lowis (Clevedon RFC) has been suspended for a period of four years from all sport following the decision of a national anti-doping independent panel for an anti-doping violation. The 40-year-old rugby player tested positive for the presence of the...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Andrew Forrest’s support doubles the benefits for grass roots rugby in wa
Andrew Forrest’s commitment to throw the full spectrum of his support into saving the Road Safety Western Force has now been extended to also supporting the development and growth of community rugby in WA at the grass roots level. The announcement this...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale Friday
Please be advised that tickets to the HSBC Cape Town Sevens will go on sale tomorrow (Friday 28 July) at 9am. Tickets are available from Computicket via their website, app or call centre on 0861 915 8000. Tickets are also available from all participating...
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Jul 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cheetahs remain unbeaten in Currie Cup
The defending Currie Cup Premier Division champions, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, continued to stamp their authority early on in SA’s premier domestic competition this weekend to remain the only unbeaten team after two matches in the series. The Toyota...
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Jul 26, 17 •
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Comments Off on Brumbies players added to national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup
Extended national train-on squad, after addition of Brumbies players Forwards Allan Alaalatoa, 12 Tests, Brumbies Rory Arnold, 12 Tests, Brumbies Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Sam Carter, 15 Tests, Brumbies Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Pek...
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Jul 24, 17 •
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Comments Off on Aussie Girls win Youth Commonwealth Games Gold
Australia has won the Gold Medal in Women’s Rugby Sevens at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahamas after a thrilling 31-5 victory over Canada in the Gold Medal match this morning. The next generation of Australia’s Women’s Rugby Sevens talent went...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on First World War memorial to honour rugby’s fallen
SA Rugby is seeking the assistance of schools, clubs, historians and the general public in identifying South African rugby players who lost their lives during the First World War (1914-1918) for inclusion as part of a World Rugby Memorial to be unveiled on...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Historic 2017 NRC Draw released as Fiji enters the fray
The National Rugby Championship (NRC) will break new ground in 2017 as Fiji enter the competition, looking to light up the tournament with their electrifying brand of Rugby. The inclusion of Fiji is not the only change to the NRC this season, with the Vikings...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 17
Round 17 of Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off tomorrow, with a top of the table clash between GPS and University of Queensland headlining this weekend’s action. The clash will see the Gallopers and the Red Heavies contest both the Welsby Cup and the Halley...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Club venues embraced as 2017 National Rugby Championship Draw Released
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) will take more National Rugby Championship (NRC) games to its clubs than ever before in 2017. McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City and Bond University Queensland Country will continue to engage Queensland’s clubs as the NRC...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens tickets on sale next Friday
Tickets for the highly anticipated HSBC Cape Town Sevens tournament will go on sale to the public on Friday, 28 July 2017, ranging in price from R150 to R300 for a full day’s rugby action. Sales will open next Friday at 09h00 through Computicket and all...
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Jul 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on World Rugby adds six law amendments to global trial
Six new law amendments added to global trial following detailed analysis and approval Northern hemisphere first to trial full program of 11 law amendments from 1 August in line with process timetable Southern hemisphere will trial full program of 11 law...
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Jul 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Pollard, Cronjé invited to Bok assessment camp
Experienced flyhalves Handré Pollard and Lionel Cronjé are amongst 14 players invited to a Springbok medical and conditioning assessment camp, which will be held in Stellenbosch next week. Thirteen of the 14 players are from the three South African...
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Jul 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Extended national train-on squad ahead of the Bledisloe Cup
Extended national train-on squad, excluding Brumbies players as they compete in Vodafone Super Rugby Finals Forwards Jermaine Ainsley*, Western Force Adam Coleman, 12 Tests, Western Force Pek Cowan, 10 Tests, Western Force Jack Dempsey, 1 Test, NSW Waratahs...
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Jul 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Men’s Sevens set for International Series in Mackay
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team will play an International Series against Japan in Mackay, Queensland this August, as part of the build up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Kicking off on Thursday August 17, Andy Friend’s side will play multiple...
