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Jun 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Rejuvenated Oosthuizen enjoying Bok environment
Coenie Oosthuizen is working extremely hard to make sure he remains part of the current Springbok squad environment, which he describes as something special. The strongly built front ranker has spoken openly about his personal disappointment of last season...
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Jun 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ruru resigns for two more years
The Road Safety Western Force have re-signed exciting scrumhalf Michael Ruru for two more seasons, after a strong start to his Super Rugby career playing nine games for the Western Australian club, including three run-on starts this season. The Nedlands local...
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Jun 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Emirates Airline Park draws biggest crowds vs France
Emirates Airline Park draws biggest crowds… Emirates Airline Park aims to draw the largest crowd since 1993 where over 60 000 supporters crowded the then Ellis Park Stadium. To date, it was the biggest crowd for Test matches between SA and France played in...
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Jun 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok debut for Dreyer in final French Test
Hardworking prop Ruan Dreyer will make his debut for the Springboks on Saturday in the final Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against France in Johannesburg, while the experienced scrumhalf Francois Hougaard and outside center Jesse Kriel both return to the...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ross Cronjé ruled out of third Springbok Test
Springbok scrumhalf Ross Cronjé will miss the third and final Castle Lager Incoming Series Test against France on Saturday because of delayed concussion symptoms, the Springbok management confirmed on Tuesday. Cronjé made his South African debut two weeks...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU to proceed with Super Rugby reduction plans following EGM vote
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Board has welcomed the support of members as it proceeds with plans to reduce one Super Rugby team from Australia ahead of the 2018 season. At an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held at ARU headquarters in Sydney today,...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Richie Arnold inks two year deal
The Road Safety Western Force confirm the re-signing of lock Richard Arnold for the next two seasons. Arnold has already played seven matches this year in his debut season and showed glimpses of what is in store for years to come. The twin brother of Wallaby...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Belt up rugby expands for 2017
RugbyWA will hold its fourth annual Belt Up Round of senior rugby this weekend supported by the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (ICWA). For the first time in the partnership, there will be two Belt Up rounds this season to help further spread the...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury team named for Ranfurly Shield defence against Wanganui
Four players in the starting fifteen are set to make their provincial debut for Canterbury; In the forwards, flanker Sam Godwin will debut as vice-captain of the side, while in the backs Brett Cameron, Ngane Punivai and Mark Maitland will all wear the red and...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks to prepare for French backlash
The Springboks will continue to focus on their own processes and fundamentals during the build-up to the final Castle Lager Incoming Series match against France on Saturday, but Springbok coach Allister Coetzee warned his team to expect a backlash from the...
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Jun 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Women squad for Clermont-Ferrand Sevens
James Bailey has named his side for the final round of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Clermont-Ferrand, France this weekend (24 – 25 June). England will field a number of development players while six names have joined the squad...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hardwick commits to Force in 2018
The Road Safety Western Force have re-signed local product and recent Wallaby debutant Richard Hardwick for the 2018 Super Rugby season. The former UWA junior was upgraded from the Extended Playing Squad to a full senior squad contract, after an impressive...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Classic Wallabies Indigenous Exchange Participants Farewelled
On Friday, June 16, Classic Wallabies rugby legends Gary Ella, Nick Farr-Jones, Simon Poidevin and Brendan Nasser and the Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Senator the Hon Concetta Fierravanti-Wells gathered in Sydney to farewell eight...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on England defeated in World Rugby U20 Championship final
England was defeated 64-17 by New Zealand in the final of the World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia. They trailed 40-7 at the break with New Zealand scoring tries through Dalton Papali’I, Pouri Rakete-Stones, Asafo Aumua 2, Isaia Walker-Leawere and...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Women Sevens claim fourth in Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series
England Women finished fourth in the Rugby Europe Women’s Grand Prix Series in Malemort, France on Sunday, losing 7-26 to Ireland in their final game. Heather Fisher broke out of England’s half to put England 7-0 ahead first thanks to an Alice...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sir Colin Meads statue to be unveiled today
The bunting’s up and the signage is complete, as Te Kuiti prepares to honor two of their favorite sons – All Black legends Sir Colin and Stan Meads. On Monday, June 19, the official unveiling of the Sir Colin Meads statue and the opening of the Gallagher...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Malherbe, Mohoje issued citing commissioner warnings
Springboks Frans Malherbe and Oupa Mohoje were issued citing commissioner warnings on Sunday for foul play in the second test against France at Growthpoint KINGS PARK. Citing Commissioner, Eugene Ryan, (IRFU), ruled the pair were guilty of “cynical,...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springboks v France : Match Summary
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Davids among four changes to SA U20’s for bronze playoff
The return of Zain Davids marked one of four personnel changes to Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux’s team for the World Rugby U20 Championship bronze playoff against France at the M. Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi on Sunday. Davids will start in the loose trio...
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Jun 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Whiteley – Springboks expect fierce French onslaught
Springbok captain, Warren Whiteley, believes the Springboks will face a fierce physical onslaught from France when the two team meet in the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday. The match kicks off at 17h05....
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Jun 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Boks opt for continuity as Mapoe replaces Kriel
Lionel Mapoe will replace Jesse Kriel at outside center in the only change to the Springbok line-up for the second Castle Lager Incoming Series Test match against France in Durban on Saturday. Springbok coach Allister Coetzee named an otherwise unchanged team...
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Jun 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face Scotland at Allianz Stadium
Qantas Wallabies starting fifteen to play Scotland at Allianz Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday 17 June, 3.00pm local time 1. Tom Robertson (8 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (69 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (10 Tests) 4. Sam Carter (14 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman...
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Jun 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on Māori All Blacks named for match against British and Irish Lions
Rotorua International Stadium is set to come alive when the Māori All Blacks take on the British & Irish Lions on Saturday. Head Coach Colin Cooper named his side today to face the Lions in the fifth match of the DHL New Zealand Lions Series. The team is...
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Jun 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds sign three promising young backs
The Queensland Rugby Union has secured the services of three promising young backs, with Duncan Paia’aua, Izaia Perese and Hamish Stewart all committing to the St.George Queensland Reds through 2019. Paia’aua (22), now in his third season with the club,...
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Jun 15, 17 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team announced to play Samoa in the American Express Pasifika Challenge; Ben Smith named as captain in his 61st Test
The All Blacks team to play Samoa in the American Express Pasifika Challenge on Friday night at Eden Park has been named with new All Blacks Jordie Barrett and Vaea Fifita set to make their Test debuts off the bench and Ben Smith named as run-on captain for...
