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Oct 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on PERTH SPIRIT PREVAIL IN BUILDCORP NRC GRAND FINAL CLIFFHANGER
The Buildcorp National Rugby Championship has crowned a new champion as Perth Spirit ran out 20-16 winners over NSW Country Eagles in an enthralling contest at a chilly Scully Park in Tamworth on Saturday night. Fuelled by a stirring defensive effort, the...
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Oct 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Qantas Wallabies denied in Auckland
The Qantas Wallabies have been denied in Auckland after falling 37-10 to New Zealand in a match which featured a huge momentum swing in the early stages of the second half. Trailing by five points shortly after the break, Australia was refused a...
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Oct 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS FALL TO BLACK FERNS AT EDEN PARK
The Buildcorp Wallaroos have fallen to New Zealand 67-3 their first Test match of 2016 at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday afternoon. The Wallaroos, with 12 debutants in the side to face the Black Ferns, showed promising signs for the future but were at times...
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Oct 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Tries galore on exciting opening day of SA Rugby Interprovincial Sevens
The SA Rugby Interprovincial Sevens for Men and Women delivered a feast of tries on Day One of the tournament held in the iconic Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit and produced some outstanding results in the 52 matches played. No less than 153 tries were scored...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ngong Shine At Mashujaa Tourney
The Mashujaa Day tournament was hosted by the Community Rugby Association (COMRAS) on Thursday 20 October 2016, attracting over 200 players in the various categories up for grabs. Ngong RFC defeated hosts COMRAS 22-3 to claim the senior men’s 15s aside...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on FORCE LURE COLEMAN TO THE WEST
The Western Force have signed Brumbies utility back Robbie Coleman for the 2017 and 2018 Super Rugby seasons. The 26-year-old will leave the Canberra based club with a year left on his contract and head west to continue his rugby career. After 80 caps with...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on PHIL WAUGH MEDAL TO BE AWARDED TO MAN OF MATCH IN BUILDCORP NRC GRAND FINAL
Australian Rugby Union announced today a new annual medal which will be awarded to the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Man of the Match, named after one of the game’s fiercest competitors. The Phil Waugh Medal, named after the 79-Test Wallaby and...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM ANNOUNCED TO FACE NEW ZEALAND
Qantas Wallabies team to play New Zealand in final Bledisloe Cup clash at Eden Park, Auckland, Saturday 22 October, 7:35pm local time (5.35pm AEDT) Scott Sio (24 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (111 Tests) Sekope Kepu (72 Tests) Rory Arnold (5 Tests) Adam...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT TEAM FOR CHAMPIONSHIP CHARGE IN TAMWORTH
The Perth Spirit welcome back star flyhalf Jono Lance in the only change to the starting XV for Saturday’s 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Grand Final against the NSW Country Eagles in Tamworth on Saturday, 22 October. In the only other inclusion...
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Oct 21, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSSIE SEVENS GET FIRST RUN SINCE RIO OLYMPIC GAMES AT CENTRAL COAST SEVENS
The Qantas Australian Women’s and Men’s Sevens squads will take to the field for the first time since their history-making Rio Olympics campaigns in August, when they take part in the Central Coast Sevens tournament this weekend. After the Women’s...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kia Motors New Zealand partners with Eden Park
New Zealand’s premier stadium, Eden Park, and Kia Motors New Zealand Limited have announced a long-term partnership that will see the two global brands come together. This integrated partnership will see Kia’s branding displayed within Eden Park, as well...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team named for season opening Test against Australia
The Black Ferns team to open their 2016 international season against Australia has been named, as they prepare for a tantalising trans-Tasman battle ahead of the Bledisloe Cup Test match at Eden Park this Saturday. The team is: (new caps denoted by *) 1. Pip...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on NSW Country Eagles team named for Buildcorp NRC home Grand Final in Tamworth this Saturday
NSW Country Eagles Coach, Darren Coleman has made two changes to the side that defeated the Melbourne Rising 50-24 in their home Buildcorp NRC semi-final at Newcastle last weekend. Captain Paddy Ryan, Folau Fa’ainga and Sam Needs make up a new look front...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on HEROIC HODGSON SIGNS ON FOR 2017
The Western Force are proud to announce the re-signing of club stalwart Matt Hodgson for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The openside flanker and three-time Nathan Sharpe Medal winner will head into his 12th season with the club – who along with Pek Cowan...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT NAMED FOR CHAMPIONSHIP CHARGE IN TAMWORTH
The Perth Spirit welcome back star flyhalf Jono Lance in the only change to the starting XV for Saturday’s 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship Grand Final against the NSW Country Eagles in Tamworth on Saturday, 22 October. In the only other inclusion...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS TEAM NAMED FOR HISTORIC NEW ZEALAND TEST
The Buildcorp Wallaroos team to play the Black Ferns in an historic Test at Eden Park on Saturday has been named as the Wallaroos look to register their first win against their trans-tasman rivals. Fresh from the side’s 21-19 victory over the Auckland...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on AUSTRALIA’S FOUR NATIONAL TEAMS & BUILDCORP NRC FINAL HEADLINE BLOCKBUSTER WEEKEND
The Qantas Wallabies, Buildcorp Wallaroos, Buildcorp National Rugby Championship grand final and the Aussie Sevens players will take centre stage this weekend in a blockbuster weekend of world class rugby. It all kicks off on Saturday 22nd October at 2.55pm...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team named for third Test against Australia
The All Blacks team has been named to play Australia in the third Bledisloe Test, presented by American Express, at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 22 October. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (19) 2. Dane Coles (45) 3. Owen...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on KRU News Wrap|S & C Course Set For Nairobi|Kenya Cup Build Up| Comras Hosts Mashujaa Day Tourney
S & C Course Set For 5 November The Kenya Rugby Union will hold a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning course in Nairobi on 5th and 6th November. The course will be facilitated by World Rugby accredited S& C Educator Geoffrey Kimani. The course venue...
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Oct 20, 16 •
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Comments Off on Black Ferns team announced for season opening Test against Australia
The Black Ferns team to open their 2016 international season against Australia has been named, as they prepare for a tantalising trans-Tasman battle ahead of the Bledisloe Cup Test match at Eden Park this Saturday. The team is: (new caps denoted by *) 1. Pip...
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Oct 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on #TheKenyaCupReturns – The Run Up
As Kevin Wambua prepares for his first Kenya Cup campaign as Mwamba Head Coach,kenyacup.co.ke got a chance to speak with him ahead of the new season. Wambua, who took over the reins at the1984 Kenya Cup champions in August said, “My main focus was to...
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Oct 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Vale Wallaby #418 Terry Curley
The Australian Rugby community is mourning the passing of Wallaby number 418, Terence “Terry” Curley who passed away yesterday aged 78. Born in Newcastle, Terry Curley became a Wallabies fullback aged 18 and went on to earn 11 Test caps. Schooled at the...
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Oct 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Be part of history with Eden Park and ASB
New Zealand’s premier stadium, Eden Park, and ASB are encouraging rugby fans to help set a world record number of selfies taken within a stadium at Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup test match in Auckland. As the All Blacks take on the Wallabies in their last home...
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Oct 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on BUILDCORP WALLAROOS CLAIM FIRST WIN ON NEW ZEALAND TOUR
The Buildcorp Wallaroos have claimed a come-from-behind victory against the Auckland Storm 21-19 on Tuesday afternoon in their first game of their three-match tour of New Zealand. The Australian team took the lead for the first time at the 73rd minute mark...
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Oct 18, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby 7s comes to Newcastle
The best of NSW’s young Rugby 7s players will be in Newcastle in November to play in two State Championships. NSW Rugby Union has announced that the NSW Waratahs Men’s Under 20 State 7s Championship and the NSW Waratahs Women’s Open State 7s...
