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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),...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 12
Round 12 of Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off tomorrow with four matches on offer for grassroots Rugby fans. The Game of the Round will see GPS take on Brothers at Yoku Road as the club hosts its annual Old Boys Day celebrations. The match will be streamed...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies finalise reserves to face Fiji in Melbourne
Qantas Wallabies team to play Fiji at AAMI Park, Melbourne, on Saturday 10 June, 3.00pm local time 1. Tom Robertson (7 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (68 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (9 Tests) 4. Sam Carter (13 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (9 Tests) 6. Ned Hanigan*...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dramatic finish sees England U20 secure semi-final spot
England sealed a dramatic 20-19 victory over Australia in their final pool game of the World Rugby U20 Championship to advance through to the semi-finals of the tournament. Australia went into halftime with a six-point lead following a converted Sione...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s fall short in one-point loss to England U20s
The BMW Australia U20s have come agonisingly close to securing a semi-finals berth, losing the match lead in the 78th minute to go down 19-20 to the reigning World U20s and Six Nations champions, England. Sione Tuipulotu scored Australia’s only try and the...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on England name squad to play Argentina
England head coach Eddie Jones has named his side to take on Argentina in the first Test in San Juan on Saturday (live on BBC2, 8.15pm – BST kick-off). Tom Curry (Sale Sharks), Alex Lozowski (Saracens), Harry Williams (Exeter Chiefs) and Mark Wilson...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA Rugby salutes Vodacom after unique agreement reached
Vodacom has reached a unique agreement with the South African Rugby Union (SARU), in the true spirit of sportsmanship, that will see the company step away from its sponsorship rights of the Springbok team to allow SA Rugby to negotiate with other...
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Jun 9, 17 •
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Comments Off on Team Release – Leopards vs. Cell C Sharks XV
Leopards vs. Cell C Sharks XV Date : Saturday, 10 June 2017 Time : 15h00 Venue : Olen Park, Potchefstroom Referee : Rasta Rasivhenge The Cell C Sharks XV team named to play the Leopards in Potchefstroom in Saturday’s SuperSport Rugby Challenge...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Roux remains humble as SA U20’s book semi-final spot
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux remained humble on Thursday as his team romped to an 11-try 72-14 bonus-point victory against Argentina in their final pool match at the World Rugby U20 Championship at the Avchala Stadium in Tbilisi to book a semi-final...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for Lodz Sevens
England will compete in the second leg of the Rugby Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series this weekend (10-11 June) in Lodz, Poland. England have made two changes to the squad that travelled to Moscow last weekend for round one of the European tournaments where...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Four debutants in Springbok starting team to face France
Frans Steyn in line to play first Test since 2012 Warren Whiteley to captain Boks for the first time Springbok coach Allister Coetzee has included the uncapped quartet of Andries Coetzee, Raymond Rhule, Courtnall Skosan and Ross Cronje in his starting team...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Cron names U20s side for crucial clash against England
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...
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Jun 8, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies team to face Fiji in Melbourne
Qantas Wallabies starting fifteen to play Fiji at AAMI Park, Melbourne, on Saturday 10 June, 3.00pm local time 1. Tom Robertson (7 Tests) 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau (68 Tests) 3. Allan Alaalatoa (9 Tests) 4. Sam Carter (13 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (9 Tests) 6. Ned...
