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Feb 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Twenty new faces for Wales U20 in Milan
Twenty players could make their international debuts for Wales U20 this Friday night in Milan’s Stadio Giovanni Mari (18:00 GMT), as head coach Jason Strange names his team for their U20 Six Nations opener. Only three of Strange’s matchday squad...
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Feb 2, 17 •
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Comments Off on Fresh talent & experience for opener against Ireland Women
Scotland Women Head Coach Shade Munro has named his side to play Ireland in the opening game of the Women’s Six Nations on Friday 3 February (kick-off 6.35pm) – live on Scottish Rugby TV. Captain Lisa Martin will start at inside-centre alongside...
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Feb 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Red Roses squad named for 2017 Six Nations opener against France
England Women head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad for their opening game of the 2017 Six Nations against France. The Red Roses get their championship underway immediately after the men at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 4 February, kicking...
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Feb 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Scotland U20 side named for Six Nations opener
Head Coach Sean Lineen has named his Scotland U20 side to play their Irish counterparts in the opening game of the Six Nations Championship, this Friday (3 February) at Broadwood Stadium (kick-off 8.30pm) – live on Scottish Rugby TV. Of the 23-man squad...
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Feb 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Under-20 Team (sponsored by PWC) to play Scotland Under-20
The Ireland Under-20 Team (sponsored by PWC) to play Scotland Under-20’s in their opening round of the 2017 Six Nations has been named. A new look under-20 side sees just two players previously capped at this level named in the side, out a half, Johnny...
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Feb 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Back to basics for Blitzboks in Sydney
Winning in Wellington for the first time since 2002 did leave smiles on the faces of the Springbok Sevens team, but the sweet feeling of victory will turn sour very quickly if the Blitzboks fail to perform at this weekend’s HSBC Sydney Sevens, the...
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Feb 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Force announce Brisbane Global Rugby Tens squad
The Road Safety Western Force has today announced the squad to compete in the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens at Suncorp Stadium on 11 and 12 February. Headlining the Force squad for the tournament is Wallaby duo Tatafu Polota-Nau and Luke Morahan, while Brisbane...
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Feb 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on ARU announces new partnership with SOS
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) has today announced a new partnership with sports hydration company SOS Hydration Inc. (SOS). Beginning in 2017, SOS will become the official hydration partner of the Qantas Wallabies through the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan,...
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Feb 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on RBS 6 Nations: England Rugby squad update ahead of France Test
25 players have been retained by England to prepare for Saturday’s opening RBS 6 Nations fixture against France at Twickenham Stadium. George Kruis (Saracens) will go for a further medical assessment tomorrow morning (Wednesday 1 Feb) to determine the...
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Feb 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens Sydney Update
England Sevens will field an unchanged squad for a fourth successive tournament when they compete in Sydney this weekend (3-5 February). Currently third in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, they have been drawn in Pool A with Kenya, Japan and leaders South...
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Feb 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Simbas Provisional Training Squad Announced
The Kenya Rugby Union has named a 60 man provisional Kenya Simbas squad ahead of its 2017 international fixtures. The squad will be further whittled down after a session at the RFUEA Ground on Sunday 5 February 2017. Forwards: Oscar Simiyu (KCB), Anthony...
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Feb 1, 17 •
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Comments Off on Concussion Management Review Group Report – Sale Sharks
The Concussion Management Review Group (CMRG) has concluded its review into a head injury incident involving Sale Shark’s TJ Ioane. The group was convened following an incident in the 30th minute of the Aviva Premiership Rugby match between Harlequins and...
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Jan 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Women’s side named for opening Six Nations game against Scotland
Ireland Women’s Head Coach Tom Tierney has named the Ireland Women’s team, sponsored by Aon, to face Scotland on Friday evening at the Broadway Stadium in Glasgow. There are five uncapped players named in the 23, with Railway Union’s Ailsa...
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Jan 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on RFU & Premiership Rugby Sign New Coach Development Agreement
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) and Premiership Rugby Limited (PRL) have signed a new agreement that will add significant benefit to the current coach development programme in England. The restructure will see three talented club coaches join the England Under...
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Jan 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on BNZ Crusaders name squad for Brisbane Global Tens
The BNZ Crusaders have named a strong side to contest the inaugural Brisbane Global Tens competition on 11 and 12 February. All Black Seta Tamanivalu and fellow international Digby Ioane have been named in the squad, while Israel Dagg will travel with the...
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Jan 31, 17 •
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Comments Off on Western Force sign naming rights partner Road Safety Commission
The Western Force today announced the signing of the Road Safety Commission as naming rights partner for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The $1.5 million partnership deal offers an opportunity for road safety messages and issues to reach the Western Australian...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for Sydney challenge
The Springbok Sevens team arrived safely in Sydney, where Werner Kok, Branco du Preez and Ruhan Nel will be looking to add a third series title this weekend as part of a squad where all the players and management contribute. The Blitzboks will contest the...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update
The 34 players who took part in England’s training camp in Vilamoura, Portugal assembled at Pennyhill Park yesterday (Sunday 29 January) to prepare for England’s RBS 6 Nations encounter with France at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 4 February. The...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby 2017 Fixture Update
SANZAAR has confirmed the fixture list for the 2017 Super Rugby tournament. Amendments have been made to several kick-off times and the venues for matches that were previously ‘to be announced’ have now also been confirmed. The tournament...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Rugby squad update, Sunday 29 January
The 34 players who took part in England’s training camp in Vilamoura, Portugal assembled at Pennyhill Park today (Sunday 29 January) to prepare for England’s RBS 6 Nations encounter with France at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 4 February. As previously...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Collect 8 Points In Wellington
Kenya lifted the challenge trophy title, collecting eight points to stay tenth on the log with 25 points from the third round of the 2016/17 HSBC Sevens World Series, the Wellington Sevens, came to a close on Sunday.Shujaa were 19-17 winners in the challenge...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens Defeated in Wellington
England Sevens experienced a difficult second day in Wellington in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Simon Amor’s side headed into their Cup quarter-final off the back of three impressive victories on day one against Papua New Guinea (40-0), Argentina...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Injury hit Aussie 7s finish Wellington in 10th
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team has finished the Wellington Sevens in 10th position with two wins out of a possible three on day two of competition. Australia started day two with a tight 17-14 win over Samoa, before accounting for Wales 24-10 to...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Wellington Sevens Day 1 Wrap
Kenya will play Russia at 1.00am in the challenge trophy quarterfinal at the Wellington Sevens after finishing third in Pool An action on Saturday morning. They started with a 12-17 loss to Argentina, recovering to beat Papua New Guinea 47-5 before losing...
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Jan 30, 17 •
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Comments Off on Australia outclassed by experience in Wellington Sevens
The young Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team have fallen to Sevens powerhouses Fiji and South Africa on Day One of the Wellington Sevens but finished the day on a winning note with a victory over Japan. An injury to Boyd Killingworth added to the Aussie7s...
