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Sep 19, 16 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to Melbourne Rising
A second half fight back wasn’t enough for McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City, as they fell 46-28 to the Melbourne Rising in Round 4 of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship. The Rising out scored City six tries to four, but it was the home side’s...
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Sep 19, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU ANNOUNCES £220k UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP
The Rugby Football Union (RFU) has announced a partnership with 15 universities across the country, pledging to invest two hundred and twenty thousand pounds into further strengthening the governing body’s commitment to supporting and growing the game...
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Sep 17, 16 •
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General News, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Springboks must work hard to fix mistakes says Coetzee
After a good and positive start in the opening half, the Springboks were unable to replicate their first-half form against the All Blacks in the second period, who won their Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test 41-13 at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on...
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Sep 16, 16 •
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Analysis, General News, Pale Toe, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Allister Coetzee is nie die swak Bok-skakel nie
Simon Riekert van #paletoe het gaan krap waar dit jeuk; by SARU en sy raadslede wat verantwoording oor Springbok rugby moet doen. Die laaste paar weke was seker van die mees emosionele ooit in die geskiedenis van die Springbok. Net die nuus oor Kamp...
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Sep 16, 16 •
1740 Views •
General News, International, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Kenya Name Provisional Squad
The Kenya Rugby Union has named a provisional Kenya Sevens squad ahead of next weekend’s Safari Sevens and the Africa Cup Sevens which will be held concurrently at the Safaricom Stadium from 23rd to 25th September. The teams to represent the country in...
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Sep 16, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks want to be more clinical, Strauss
Springbok captain Adriaan Strauss said the prospects of playing the All Black in New Zealand is an exciting one for both newcomers as well as experienced players. The Springboks and the All Blacks play against each on Saturday at the AMI Stadium in round four...
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Sep 16, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Jason Ryan appointed to BNZ Crusaders coaching team
The BNZ Crusaders have completed their coaching roster for 2017, appointing Jason Ryan as the Assistant Coach Forwards. Ryan will work alongside Scott Robertson as Head Coach, Brad Mooar as Assistant Coach and Leon MacDonald as Assistant Coach Backs. BNZ...
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Sep 16, 16 •
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Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby teams up with ACC to expand player safety focus
The world leading RugbySmart programme is set to receive an additional $7m investment over the next four years to enhance and expand injury prevention education in our national game. Players, parents, volunteers and health providers are among those who will...
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Sep 16, 16 •
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General News, International, The Rugby Championship •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES FINALISE BENCH FOR ARGENTINA TEST IN PERTH
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina in The Rugby Championship at nib Stadium, Perth at 6:05pm local time Scott Sio (21 Tests) Stephen Moore (c) (108 Tests) Sekope Kepu (69 Tests) Rob Simmons (63 Tests) Adam Coleman (3 Tests) Dean Mumm (49 Tests)...
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Sep 15, 16 •
1111 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Players raise £20,000 for Restart Rugby & Rugby League Cares at AFEX Trading Day
AFEX, one of the world’s largest non-bank providers of global payment, foreign currency and risk management solutions, played host to a unique encounter between stars of rugby league and rugby union yesterday in support of Restart Rugby, the official...
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Sep 15, 16 •
1460 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on The Breakdown – Canterbury Team Named to Play Manawatu
The Canterbury Mitre 10 Cup team will play Manawatu in Palmerston North this Saturday afternoon. Head Coach Scott Robertson has made three changes to the starting fifteen that beat Hawke’s Bay last weekend. In the forwards, hooker Ben Funnell steps back...
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Sep 15, 16 •
1301 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN ELITE PLAYER SQUAD 2016/17 ANNOUNCED
England Women have announced the Elite Player Squad for the 2016/17 season, with 29 players awarded the first ever 15-a-side professional contracts. The 54-player squad is split into full-time, part-time, short-term and non-contracted players with 38...
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Sep 15, 16 •
1776 Views •
General News, Springboks •
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Comments Off on Springboks keen to resume All Blacks rivalry
The Springboks are excited to resume their rugby rivalry with New Zealand when the two teams meet in the fourth round of the Castle Lager Rugby Championship at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch on Saturday. Springbok coach Allister Coetzee and flanker Francois...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on MCCALMAN HEADLINES SPIRIT TO TACKLE QLD COUNTRY
The Perth Spirit have bolstered their side with four Western Force stars for Sunday’s Buildcorp National Rugby Championship clash with Queensland Country at McGillivray Oval. Ross Haylett-Petty and Ian Prior will return after starring for the Spirit last...
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Sep 15, 16 •
2269 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby, Springboks •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Bok Women’s Sevens expect onslaught in Zimbabwe
Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Renfred Dazel said on Thursday his team were bracing themselves for an onslaught in the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens as the team departed for Zimbabwe. The competition, which the Springbok Women’s Sevens won in 2014, 2011,...
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Sep 15, 16 •
1262 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side named to play Rising in Melbourne
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on the Melbourne Rising in Round 4 of the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship. City have made four changes to the side for this weekend’s clash in Melbourne, as they chase their first away...
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Sep 15, 16 •
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General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Conor Mitchell to captain Bond University Queensland Country in Perth
Sunshine Coast product Conor Mitchell will captain Bond University Queensland Country in their match against the Perth Spirit at the University of Western Australia this Sunday. This will be the first time Mitchell has captained the side, and the opportunity...
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Sep 15, 16 •
2758 Views •
Australia, General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED TO FACE ARGENTINA
Qantas Wallabies team to play Argentina in The Rugby Championship at nib Stadium, Perth at 6:05pm local time 1. Scott Sio (21 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (c) (108 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (69 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (63 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (3 Tests) 6. Dean...
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Sep 15, 16 •
1314 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Alafoti Faosiliva
Alafoti Faosiliva of Worcester Warriors appeared before an RFU disciplinary panel this evening charged with striking with the arm and/or elbow, contrary to law 10.4(a). Faosiliva pleaded guilty and was given a one-week ban. He is free to play again on the...
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Sep 15, 16 •
1879 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Young talent on show in Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament
The best of New Zealand’s young provincial talent is in action in Taupo this week as the annual Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 tournament – this year supported by Mitre 10 – gets under way today. Sixteen teams from around New Zealand will...
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Sep 15, 16 •
2116 Views •
General News, International, New Zealand •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on All Blacks team named to play South Africa
The All Blacks side has been named to play South Africa in the Investec Rugby Championship Test at AMI Stadium, Christchurch, on Saturday 17 September 2016. The matchday 23 is (with Test caps in brackets): 1. Joe Moody (16) 2. Dane Coles (42) 3. Owen...
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Sep 14, 16 •
2604 Views •
General News, South Africa, Springbok News, Springboks •
Johan Jonck •
Comments Off on Du Toit, Koch to start for Boks against All Blacks
Francois Louw to play 50th Test Two changes amongst the forwards Marx and Alberts join De Allende on Bok bench Pieter-Steph du Toit and Vincent Koch were included in the Springbok starting line-up to face the All Blacks in the Castle Lager Rugby Championship...
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Sep 14, 16 •
1405 Views •
General News, Sevens Rugby •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Women’s Finals to hit East London on Saturday
The SA Rugby Women’s Interprovincial Competition is set for an exciting finish this weekend in East London where Border and Western Province will battle it out for the title as A Section champions, while the Golden Lions and Free State will go head-to-head...
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Sep 14, 16 •
1679 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Panasonic Wild Knights, Brisbane Lord Mayor kick off Japan launch of Brisbane Global Tens
TOKYO: Japan Top League side Panasonic Wild Knights today joined Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk at the Japan launch of the Brisbane Global Tens, a new international rugby tournament set to feature leading Japanese players among a host of international...
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Sep 14, 16 •
1638 Views •
General News, International •
Shaun Liddle •
Comments Off on Maori All Blacks 2016 coaching team announced
Maori All Blacks 2016 coaching team announced Tana Umaga appointed Assistant Coach Maori All Blacks Head Coach Colin Cooper has announced the coaching and management team for the Maori All Blacks’ 2016 northern tour at the end of this year. Former All...
