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Feb 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wanganui Rugby fined for fielding ineligible player
The Wanganui Rugby Football Union (WRU) has been fined $5000 after the Union admitted breaching the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) National & Regional Sevens Tournament Regulations by fielding an ineligible player in their women’s sevens squad at the...
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Feb 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Dane Haylett re-signs until end of 2019
The Road Safety Western Force today announced the re-signing of star fullback Dane Haylett-Petty until the end of the 2019 season. Haylett-Petty had a remarkable 2016 season, taking out the Nathan Sharpe medal for the most valuable player, made his Wallabies...
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Feb 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on Record TV audiences for the first two rounds of rugby’s greatest championship
This year’s RBS 6 Nations has attracted record TV audiences in the Six Nations territories* across the first two weekends of the Championship. An audience of over 53 million people has watched the action unfold compared to 45 million for the...
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Feb 21, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Monday 20 February
28 players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Italy at Twickenham (3 pm, ITV) Billy Vunipola (Saracens) will join up with England on Tuesday this week for a medical review. Forwards (16) Jack Clifford...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Steve Diamond
Steve Diamond of Sale Sharks will appear before an RFU Disciplinary panel charged with conduct prejudicial to the interests of the Union and/or the Game, contrary to RFU Rule 5.12. Following the conclusion of the Anglo-Welsh Cup match between Harlequins and...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on RPA launches #LiftTheWeight
As part of its commitment to player welfare, The Rugby Players’ Association (RPA) has today officially launched #LiftTheWeight, a new campaign that aims to help remove the stigma surrounding mental health issues and offer the necessary tools and support to...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Rugby Union Statement On Ian Gibbons
The Kenya Rugby Union wishes to confirm that Ian Gibbons has stepped down from his role as Kenya Sevens Strength & Conditioning Coach. We wish to thank him for his service during his time with the Kenya Sevens set up and wish him all the best in his...
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Feb 20, 17 •
1911 Views •
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Comments Off on Queensland Rugby Union launch Cap Project following seven years of painstaking research
The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) today announced the official completion of its ‘Cap Project’ to document all players who have represented Queensland’s senior men’s XVs side in Rugby during the game’s 135-year history in the state. The QRU Cap...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on KRU Nationwide League Weekend Wrap
Action in the Nationwide regional leagues continued this past weekend. Nairobi Region SportPesa Quins III registered the highest score in this region with a 56-0 win over Stormers in the 12 pm kickoff at the RFUEA while the Northern Suburbs Cubs were too...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU February Board Meeting Update
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Board has met in Sydney today in its first meeting of 2017. A range of topics was tabled and discussed at the meeting including the current review of the Australian Rugby Strategic Plan 2016-2020 and 2017 Budget. The primary...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies Rugby Championship Test locked in for Canberra
Test Rugby will return to Canberra for the first time in seven years when the Qantas Wallabies host Argentina at GIO Stadium in September this year. The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and ACT Government made the announcement today at the venue for the September...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on KRU Women’s Series | Homeboyz Win Round 2
.Menengai Cream Homeboyz won the second leg of the KRU Women’s 10-A-Side series with a 27-0 win over Mwamba at the United States International University grounds on Sunday 19 February 2017. They led 17- 0 at the interval by way of tries from Irene Otieno,...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby community in mourning after passing of former Wallaby, Dan Vickerman
Australian Rugby Union (ARU) and the Rugby Union Players’ Association (RUPA) are shocked and deeply saddened to learn of the tragic passing of former Wallabies, Brumbies and NSW Waratahs lock, Dan Vickerman. Vickerman passed away at his family home in...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Weekend Wrap|Kenya Cup | KRU Championship
What a day it has been in the Kenya Cup! Menengai Cream Homeboyz, with their first, ver win at the KCB Sports Club in Ruaraka, startled leaders KCB, posting a 33-24 result. Mean Machine, after 11 successive defeats, registered their first win of the season,...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on QRU to report $1.5m improvement in 2016 against 2015
The Queensland Rugby Union Ltd (QRU) will report positive earnings before interest and depreciation (EBITDA) of $174,329 in 2016 which compares favourably with its reported 2015 EBITDA loss of $1,310,546, when it holds its Annual General Meeting on March 11....
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Prince Harry joins 12,000 fans watch England train
Prince Harry, in his new role as Patron of the Rugby Football Union (RFU), met young people involved in charities connected to England Rugby’s Try for Change programme as well as representatives from RFU’s National Youth Council and Young Rugby...
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Feb 20, 17 •
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Comments Off on Strauss ruled out of RBS 6 Nations
Scotland number 8 Josh Strauss will take no further part in the RBS 6 Nations Championship after sustaining an injury to his kidney. The 30-year-old suffered a blow to his flank in the France vs Scotland RBS 6 Nations match on Sunday 12 February. After...
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Feb 18, 17 •
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Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens take valuable lessons from training games
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Saturday his team took valuable lessons from their training matches against an Invitational Sevens side in Stellenbosch, and that they still had work to do before the Vancouver Rugby Festival next month....
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Beachcomber Resorts & Hotels announced as New Title Sponsor of the World Club 10s in Mauritius for 2017
New African Nations 10s Tournament to be played alongside World Club 10s to create a WORLD 10s CHAMPIONSHIPS in one of the world’s most stunning destinations Defending Champions Western Force will line up with European & English Club Champions Saracens...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on St.George Queensland Reds re-sign scrumhalf Nick Frisby on two-year extension
St.George Queensland Reds scrumhalf Nick Frisby has signed a two-year contract extension to remain at Ballymore until 2019. The 24-year-old has been at the Reds since 2011 and last season established himself as the side’s starting scrumhalf, while also...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on Changes to Vodacom Super Rugby TMO protocol
The Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for Vodacom Super Rugby has been amended thanks to newly available technology, SANZAAR announced on Friday. The number of camera angles available to match officials, as well as the use of split-screen television...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on SANZAAR Enhances Super Rugby TMO Protocol
SANZAAR has today announced that it has made an amendment to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The amendment reflects the emerging technology that is now available in terms of the number of camera angles and the...
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Feb 17, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary: Jonathan Hill
The charge against Jonathan Hill of Exeter Chiefs for striking with the shoulder, contrary to Law 10.4(a), was heard yesterday. Hill pleaded guilty and was given a two-week suspension. He is free to play again on Tuesday 28 February. The second row forward...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on New judiciary process introduced for Vodacom Super Rugby
Former Springbok wing Stefan Terblanche has been included on a new Foul Play Review Committee established by SANZAAR along with the introduction of a new and updated judicial process for the forthcoming Vodacom Super Rugby series. World Rugby has endorsed the...
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Feb 16, 17 •
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Comments Off on Reece Hodge re-signs until the end of 2020
Rising star Reece Hodge has re-committed to Australian Rugby and the Melbourne Rebels, signing through until the end of 2020. The 22-year old enjoyed a dream year in 2016 after bursting onto the professional scene, making his debut for both the Melbourne...
