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Apr 15, 17 •
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General News, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on South Africa stay in hunt for second Singapore title
The Springbok Sevens team’s search for a fifth HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series title will continue on Sunday when the Blitzboks take on Australia in the Cup quarterfinals of the HSBC Singapore Sevens. The fixture in the Singapore National Stadium will see an...
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Apr 13, 17 •
2403 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Blitzboks determined to start well in HSBC Singapore Sevens
The Blitzboks realise the importance of a strong start in the HSBC Singapore Sevens in the Singapore National Stadium this weekend and coach Neil Powell is keen for his side to build up winning momentum again. The Springbok Sevens team won five of six matches...
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Apr 13, 17 •
2388 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Four changes to All Blacks Sevens team named for Singapore
There are four changes to the All Blacks Sevens team to play the eighth leg of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series in Singapore, starting this Saturday, following a spate of injuries at the Hong Kong tournament last weekend. The 12-man side sees the return...
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Apr 13, 17 •
1760 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds team to play Southern Kings
The St.George Queensland Reds have announced their side to take on the Southern Kings in their first-ever Super Rugby meeting at Suncorp Stadium on Easter Saturday. Reds head coach Nick Stiles has made six changes to his starting side for the match, headlined...
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Apr 13, 17 •
2736 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England U18 secure impressive victory over Ireland
England sealed successive victories in the U18 International Series after an impressive 39-20 victory over Ireland at Parc y Scarlets. There were tries for Charlie Wright, Tom Hardwick and Marcus Smith as England finished the first half strongest to take a...
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Apr 12, 17 •
2304 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Wyatt Crockett Becomes Most Capped Super Rugby Player
SANZAAR would like to congratulate Crusader’s prop Wyatt Crockett who will set a Super Rugby appearance record on Friday when he lines up for the BNZ Crusaders in Christchurch against the Sunwolves in Round 8. It will be his 176th appearance and it is a...
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Apr 12, 17 •
2251 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Barrett-Theron to officiate WRWC warm-up games
Top female referee Aimee Barrett-Theron will officiate two Women’s Rugby World Cup warm-up matches in New Zealand in June, as she prepares to take the whistle at the international spectacle in Ireland in August. Barrett-Theron was appointed as the referee...
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Apr 12, 17 •
2388 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Dry happy to be “old hand” in Blitzboks squad
Springbok Sevens forward, Chris Dry, may be closing in on the all-time South African appearance record, but he still feels energetic and young with the HSBC Singapore Sevens looming. The 29-year-old will be contesting his 60th HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series...
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Apr 12, 17 •
3176 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sonny Bill Williams’ conscientious objection accommodated
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and the Blues have accommodated Sonny Bill Williams’ request to have advertising from the BNZ and Investec removed from his Super Rugby playing jersey. This is on the basis of Williams’ conscientious objection to this category of...
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Apr 12, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Provincial Barbarians squad for opening match of DHL NZ Lions Series named
All corners of New Zealand are set to be represented when the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians open the DHL NZ Lions Series 2017 on 3 June in Whangarei. Provincial Barbarians Coach Clayton McMillan has today named the core of the squad for the series opener,...
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Apr 12, 17 •
1811 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England U18 name team to face Ireland
England has made nine changes to the starting line-up for their second match of the U18 International Series against Ireland U18 at Parc y Scarlets tomorrow (5:15 pm KO). John Fletcher’s side crossed the line nine times in their comfortable 55-11 victory...
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Apr 11, 17 •
3202 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Ngcobo replaces injured Davids in Singapore
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell has called up Sandile Ngcobo to replace the injured Selvyn Davids in the Blitzboks squad for the HSBC Singapore Sevens this weekend. Davids was ruled out of the eighth tournament in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, to be...
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Apr 11, 17 •
1599 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ARU statement on Super Rugby consultation
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Chairman, Cameron Clyne has issued the following statement on the consultation process before it is decided which team will be removed from Super Rugby under a restructured 15-team competition from 2018. “The ARU will undertake...
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Apr 10, 17 •
2819 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on SuperSport Rugby Challenge to change rugby landscape
Exciting rugby festivals, embracing community participation and involvement Regional champions and major makeover of provincial rugby landscape Live rugby on SuperSport Select, giving access to all the broadcaster’s packages Rugby festivals at five...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1819 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Road Safety Western Force statement
The RugbyWA Board had an unsatisfactory meeting with Australian Rugby Union (ARU) management representatives today that highlighted that the terms of the assessment and process being used to evaluate ourselves and the Rebels were inconsistent and inequitable....
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Apr 10, 17 •
1689 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Beauden Barrett issued no further sanction
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 10 April 2017, 9am (SAST), 5pm (AEST), 7pm (NZST) via video-conference Judicial Committee Chairman: Adam Casselden SC Judicial Committee Members: Mike Mika & De Wet Barry Player: Beauden Barrett...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ARU releases 2016 Annual Report at AGM, reporting surplus and participation growth
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) today announced its 2016 results at the ARU Annual General Meeting, held in Sydney. In 2016, the ARU began implementing the 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, which was released in April and provides a framework for Australian Rugby to...
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Apr 10, 17 •
2611 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Francois Pienaar children’s rugby skills clinic
The Road Safety Western Force and Woodside will be hosting a rugby skills clinic with champion former Springbok player Francois Pienaar on Wednesday, 12 April 2017. The skills clinic will be held at the UWA Rugby Club, McGillivray Oval UWA Sports Park,...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1567 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Sevens, Women’s Rugby and Junior Rugby increase in historic Olympic year
Central to Australian Rugby’s 2016-2020 Strategic Plan, is making rugby ‘a game for all’. In 2016, efforts were made to widen access to rugby playing opportunities and reach out to new participants in rugby’s historic ‘Olympic year’. The...
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Apr 10, 17 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Rugby fans reminded to purchase tickets from official sellers for the DHL NZ Lions Series 2017
New Zealand Rugby is reminding fans wanting to attend matches in the DHL NZ Lions Series 2017, which kicks off in Whangarei on June 3, to purchase tickets from official sellers only. Nigel Cass, DHL NZ Lions Series General Manager said tickets were no longer...
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Apr 10, 17 •
3065 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Powell pleased with Hong Kong performance
Coach Neil Powell was more than pleased with the way his squad performed in Hong Kong, despite a 22-0 loss to Fiji in the final of the tournament, the seventh in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks have never won the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1560 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on England Sevens beaten by New Zealand in Hong Kong
England Sevens were defeated 21-7 by New Zealand in the fifth-place semi-final as their Hong Kong sevens tournament ended in disappointment. Having earlier lost 27-7 to the United States in the Cup quarter-final they were later knocked out of the tournament...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1620 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Beauden Barrett Judicial Committee Hearing
Hearing Details (date, time and venue): Monday 10 April, 9am(SAST), 5pm(AEST), 7pm(NZST) via video-conference Judicial Committee: Adam Casselden SC (Chairman), Mike Mika, De Wet Barry Player: Beauden Barrett Team: Hurricanes Position: Fly Half Date of...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1547 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Australia finish third at the Hong Kong 7s
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished in third place at the Hong Kong 7s after defeating the USA 26-19. Earlier in the day, the Aussie 7s accounted for Argentina 21-12 in the Quarter Final before falling to a rampant Fiji 12-33 in the...
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Apr 10, 17 •
1622 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on South Africa keep stronghold on World Series lead
The Springbok Sevens team maintained their strong lead at the top of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, despite losing to Fiji in the final of the HSBC/Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Sevens on Sunday. A title at the Hong Kong National Stadium keeps on eluding the...
