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Comments Off on Team announcement – Border vs SWD Eagles
HOME TEAM: COMPETITION: BORDER BULLDOGS AWAY TEAM: AGE GRADE: SWD Eagles SuperSport Rugby Challenge N/A TEAM COACH(S): BOKSMART NO.: MATCH REFEREE(S): BOKSMART NO.: Chumani Booi (Assistant Coach) Siyabonga Mangweni (Assistant Coach) David Dobela...
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May 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU Chief Operating Officer, Rob Clarke resigns
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today confirmed the resignation of its Chief Operating Officer, Rob Clarke. Clarke, who returned to the ARU in 2014 as General Manager Professional Rugby, Marketing and Operations before being promoted to COO in 2015, has...
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May 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Chiefs
The St.George Queensland Reds have named their side to play the Chiefs at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth, NZ this Saturday. The side remains largely unchanged from last week’s tight loss to the NSW Waratahs, with Reds head coach Nick Stiles opting for the...
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May 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Val Rapava Ruskin
The charge against Val Rapava Ruskin of Worcester Warriors for acts contrary to good sportsmanship, contrary to law 10.4(m), was heard in Bristol this evening. Rapava Ruskin pleaded guilty and was given a six-week suspension. He is free to play again on...
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May 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Women’s Aon Uni 7s Draw Announced As Aussie Coach Prepares to Scout New Talent
When the inaugural Women’s Aon Uni 7s Series kicks off in August, rugby fans around the country will get to watch their gold medal-winning Australian Women’s Sevens heroes in action, as the eight university teams vie for supremacy across the four...
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May 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Changes to All Blacks Sevens squad for Paris and London
Three new caps have been named in the All Blacks Sevens squad for the Paris and London tournaments for the final leg of the 2016/217 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Nine players have been ruled out due to injury, including Captain Scott Curry. The squad is...
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May 4, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team, Paris
Henry Hutchison, 15 caps Club: Randwick NSW Simon Kennewell, 7 caps, Club: Randwick NSW Nick Malouf, 26 caps, Club: Sydney University NSW Alex Gibbon, 13 caps, Club: Southern Districts NSW James Stannard, 39 caps, Club: Souths QLD John Porch, 7 caps,...
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May 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Van Rhyn to lead Junior Boks at World Rugby U20 Championship
Junior Springbok coach Chean Roux has named Ernst van Rhyn as captain of the SA Under-20 squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, with eight players amongst the chosen 28 who played in the same tournament last year. Van Rhyn, Curwin...
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May 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on First DHL Stormers start for Treeby in Wellington
Centre Shaun Treeby will make his first start for the DHL Stormers in the Vodacom Super Rugby clash against the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Friday. Having made his DHL Stormers debut off the replacements bench against his former team the...
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May 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on Hosting RWC 2023 would leave a “huge legacy” to SA, says Sports Minister
The new Minister of Sport and Recreation, Mr Thulas Nxesi, said on Tuesday that the hosting of the Rugby World Cup in South Africa in 2023 could make a huge impact on the country, much like the 2010 Soccer World Cup had. Mr Nxesi paid a visit to the...
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May 3, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Val Rapava Ruskin
Val Rapava Ruskin of Worcester Warriors will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with acts contrary to good sportsmanship, law 10.4(m). The prop pushed match official Greg Garner in the back with both hands during the Aviva Premiership match...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s win tight tussle against Fiji U20s
The BMW Australia U20s have emerged victorious despite a late surge from Fiji, to win 32-24 in round two of the Oceania Rugby U20s Championship on the Gold Coast on Tuesday night. Australia was disappointing in their second match of the Championship with...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Nationwide Semifinal Pairings Confirmed
Menengai Oilers advanced to the semifinal of the Nationwide National Playoffs with a 20-3 win over Maseno. Joining the Nakuru-based side in the semis were Ngong RFC, MKU Nairobi and Egerton Wasps who all emerged victorious in their quarterfinal fixtures....
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies ‘Arvo Test Rugby’ June Series Tickets On Sale Now
General public tickets have gone on sale today for the Qantas Wallabies’ three afternoon Test matches against Fiji, Scotland and Italy this June. With the games taking place at family-friendly time slots in the country’s premier rectangular stadiums, the...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL New Zealand Lions Series tickets set to be delivered around New Zealand
Rugby fans from New Zealand and around the world are set to receive their tickets for DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017 matches with printing getting underway today. The tickets for all ten matches bear the unique design of the Taiaha, a traditional Maori...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on BMW Australia U20s make changes for Fiji
BMW Australia U20s team to play Fiji U20s at Bond University, Gold Coast, on Tuesday 2 May, 5pm local time 1. Harry Johnson-Holmes, NSW Gen Blue U20s, Sydney University 2. Efi Maafu, Queensland U20s, Wests 3. Harry Chapman, NSW Gen blue U20s, Randwick...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on DHL NZ Lions Series tickets set for delivery around New Zealand
Vision and interview opportunity at Ticketmaster offices, Auckland Rugby fans from New Zealand and around the world are set to receive their tickets for the DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 matches. Printing of the tickets for all ten matches gets underway on 2 May...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Under 20 team named for Oceania match against Samoa
The New Zealand team to play Samoa in their second match of the Under 20 Oceania Tournament on the Gold Coast tomorrow, Tuesday, May 2 at 5 pm NZT, has been named. The team is: 1 Tim Farrell Hawke’s Bay 2 Asafo Aumua Wellington 3 Ryan Coxon Waikato 4 Isaia...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies Arvo Test Rugby Series Tickets On Sale Tomorrow
General public tickets go on sale tomorrow for the Qantas Wallabies’ three afternoon Test matches against Fiji, Scotland and Italy this June. The ‘Arvo Test Rugby’ Series kicks off for the Qantas Wallabies at AAMI Park in Melbourne against Fiji...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Jamie-Jerry Taulagi suspended for 5 weeks
Foul Play Review Committee: Nigel Hampton QC (Chairman), John Langford & Stefan Terblanche Player: Jamie-Jerry Taulagi Team: Sunwolves Position: Fullback Date of Incident: 29 April 2017 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous tackling of an Opponent...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Vale Terence Reid, Wallaby #463
The Australian and New South Wales Rugby community is mourning the loss off former Wallabies and New South Wales flanker, Terence Reid, who passed away over the weekend, aged 82. Terry Reid, Wallaby #463, played five Tests for the Wallabies from 1961 to 1962,...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Sam Whitelock Judicial Committee Hearing
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 1 May 2017, 10:30am(SAST), 6:30pm(AEST), 8:30pm(NZST) Judicial Committee: Terry Willis (Chairman), De Wet Barry, Mike Mika Player: Sam Whitelock Team: Crusaders Position: Lock Date of Incident: 29 April 2017...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Quartet join DHL Stormers in Wellington
Juan de Jongh, Rynhardt Elstadt, Caylib Oosthuizen and Damian Willemse will all join the DHL Stormers in Wellington ahead of their final tour game against the Hurricanes on Friday. Centre De Jongh (knee) and utility forward Elstadt (ankle) have both recently...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Standard Bank Grey High Rugby Festival final day results
St David’s Marist beat Muir 25-0 St David’s: Tries by No 2 Thomas O’Donoghue, No 11 Kieran Wrightson, No 21 Nicholas Christie; two penalties and two conversions by No 13 Marcell Scheepers Muir: no scorers St Andrew’s beat St John’s 21-10 St...
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May 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Simbas 2017 Squad Announced
Thirteen players are in line for their full test debuts as the Simbas technical bench led by Head Coach Jerome Paarwater named a 36 man squad for this year’s international assignments which kick off with a home test against Germany at the RFUEA Ground on...
