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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on SA venues for Castle Lager Rugby Championships confirmed
Home Tests hosted in Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein and Cape Town Boks to play in Salta, Perth and Albany on away legs The Springboks will head to Bloemfontein for the first time since 2010 and New Zealand will be in action in Cape Town as SA Rugby confirmed...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Women name squad for Canada Sevens
England Women Sevens squad travel to Langford, Canada today for the penultimate leg of the World Rugby HSBC Women’s Sevens Series ahead of the weekend’s competition (27-28 May). Assistant coach James Bailey has made six changes to the side. Lauren...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on RPA Statement on Proposed Season Changes
The RPA has always sought to work collaboratively with Premiership Rugby to address player welfare concerns. It, therefore, caused significant concern and disappointment to our members to learn of Premiership Rugby’s plans to extend the domestic season via...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand’s home of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series announced
Hamilton to host New Zealand leg of HSBC World Sevens Series for 2018 and 2019 NZR partners with 37 South, Chiefs and Hamilton City Council 3 and 4 February 2018 confirmed as dates Hamilton – a city with a proud rugby heritage – will be the home of the...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on England finish second at the London Sevens
England finished second in the London Sevens after yesterday securing second place in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series – their highest position since 2006. South Africa was named series winners in South Africa last weekend on point difference and England...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australia finish the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series in sixth place
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have finished the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series in sixth place, following the final leg in London. Australia was defeated by the United States of America in their Cup Quarter-Final before beating New Zealand by a...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Squad Update for Barbarians Week
Twenty-nine players have assembled in Pennyhill Park today ahead of England’s Old Mutual Wealth Cup match against the Barbarians next Sunday (28th May) at Twickenham stadium. Forwards (17) Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks) Rob Buchanan(Harlequins) Will Collier...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Shaun Treeby Cited
Player: Shaun Treeby Team: Stormers Position: Centre Date of Incident: 19 May 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent Elapsed time in match when incident occurred: 46:53 Shaun Treeby of the Stormers has been cited for...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Statement from Tasman Rugby Union and the Moody Family on Bevan Moody
Bevan Moody has been in an induced coma in Nelson Hospital since Saturday evening. He suffered cardiac arrest in the second half of the match on the field and stopped breathing. He was treated by a medical team for around 30 minutes and was then transferred...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Vodafone partnership powers the All Blacks
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Vodafone New Zealand have announced that Vodafone will become an official sponsor of the All Blacks and NZR in a four-year agreement that will create world-class digital experiences for rugby fans inside and outside the stadium. As...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Matt Duffie issued Red Card
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): 21 May 2017, 11am(SAST), 7pm(AEST), 9pm(NZST) Judicial Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), Stefan Terblanche & Stephen Hardy Player: Matt Duffie Team: Blues Position: Wing Date of Incident: 19 May 2017...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on Tries galore and favourites toppled in SuperSport Rugby Challenge
No less than 51 tries scored in six matches played, the first red card and first draw of the tournament and a first win for the Toyota Free State XV highlighted week five of the SuperSport Rugby Challenge. The DHL Western Province team remains the only...
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May 22, 17 •
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Comments Off on NAAS BOTHA PRAAT GROOT RUGBY
<a href=”https://iono.fm/e/432133″>https://iono.fm/e/432133</a> LUISTER HIER NA NAAS BOTHA EN RUBEN DELMAGE AS HULLE DIE WEEK SE RUGBY IN HERAANSKOUE NEEM DONDERDAE AANDE REGSTREEKS OP www.90.5.co.za VANAF 19:00, OOK OP DSTV SE ...
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Restart Rugby supports Ed Jackson
The Rugby Players’ Association was deeply saddened by the news of the neck injury recently sustained by our member Ed Jackson. We have also been wholly inspired by Ed’s indomitable strength of character as he continues to make progress with his...
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks share the significance of their selection in U20 video
SA Rugby on Friday released the second of three behind-the-scenes mini-documentaries on the Junior Springboks’ preparations for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia. In the video, Junior Springbok captain Ernst van Rhyn, flyhalf Curwin Bosch, utility...
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Last chance in London to show what Blitzboks stand for
The HSBC London Sevens tournament will provide the Springbok Sevens with a final opportunity during the current season to showcase their skills and to play together as a team, so they want to deliver a good result. This is according to regular playmaker Rosko...
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Queensland Premier Rugby Preview – Round 9
Round 9 of Queensland Premier Rugby kicks off this Saturday, and with the St.George Queensland Reds having a bye, 14 Reds squad members will be turning out for their respective clubs. The Game of the Round will see Brothers head to Oldmac Oval to face...
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on HSBC Cape Town Sevens named Best Live Sports Experience
The HSBC Cape Town Sevens was named as Best Live Sports Experience in South Africa at the prestigious Discovery Sports Industry Awards in Johannesburg on Thursday evening. SA Rugby’s delivery of the HSBC Cape Town Sevens won from among six nominees in the...
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on New faces in All Blacks Sevens Team for final World Series Tournament in London
The All Blacks Sevens team for the final tournament of the 2016/2017 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in London has been named with two new caps, Tamati Samuels and Jessie Houston, joining the side for the first time and Andrew Knewstubb returning from injury....
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team, London
Tom Kingston, 12 caps Club: Sydney University NSW Simon Kennewell, 8 caps, Club: Randwick NSW Nick Malouf, 27 caps, Club: Sydney University NSW Alex Gibbon, 14 caps, Club: Southern Districts NSW James Stannard (c), 40 caps, Club: Souths QLD John Porch,...
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wayne Smith to step down from All Blacks
New Zealand Rugby is paying tribute to All Blacks Assistant Coach Wayne Smith, who has today announced he is stepping down from his All Blacks role. Smith, who is widely regarded as having one of the smartest rugby brains in world rugby, will leave the All...
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sevens Captains to join Buildcorp Wallaroos in historic year
Cheyenne Campbell, Queensland, hooker, 9 Tests Liz Patu, Queensland, hooker/prop, 9 Tests Violeta Tupuola*, ACT, prop Evelyn Horomia*, Sydney, prop Caroline Fairs (nee Vakalahi), ADF, prop, 8 Tests Hilisha Samoa*, Queensland, prop Hana Ngaha, Queensland,...
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May 19, 17 •
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Comments Off on Germans Blend Experience And Youth For Kenya Tour
Germany has selected a blend of youth and experience for their test match away to Kenya in Nairobi on Saturday 27 May 2017. Head Coach Kobus Potgieter, speaking to the official German Rugby Union website http://www.rugby-verband.de said, “ We will...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens name squad for London
Alex Davis and Richard de Carpentier return to the England squad for the final round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at Twickenham Stadium this weekend (20-21 May). Davis has recovered from a quad injury sustained in Vancouver while de Carpentier missed...
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May 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Reinforcements back to Host Highlanders
The Road Safety Western Force have welcomed back into the side a host of players for the huge clash with the Highlanders at the Force Field this Saturday, 20 May kicking off at 5:45 pm AWST. Tatafu Polota-Nau returns as the starting hooker jersey after...
