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Aug 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Quins Top Seeds For Dala Sevens
The fourth round of the National Sevens Series, the Dala Sevens, takes place on 3rd and 4th of September at the ASK Mamboleo Showground in Kisumu City. Kenya Harlequin, winners of the Driftwood Sevens are top seeds for this tournament and headline Pool A...
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Aug 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Clermont edge out Montpellier
Clermont made a statement of intent after beating Montpellier 26-22 in their Top14 clash on Sunday. It was a scrappy game throughout but Clermont used their chances better, pouncing on countless mistakes by Montpellier for an impressive away victory over Jake...
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Aug 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on Hansen wants Australia to improve
Rugby needs Australia to get back to their best, All Black coach Steve Hansen said on Sunday. The Wallabies have lost their last six Tests in a row and look a shadow of the team who reached last year’s World Cup final. Hansen felt it was important for the...
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Aug 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks squad members to Mitre 10 Cup
The following All Blacks squad members will be available for Mitre 10 Cup duties, if required this week. Liam Coltman (Otago v Northland, Wednesday 31 August and Bay of Plenty v Otago, Sunday 4 September) Lima Sopoaga and Patrick Tuipulotu, Ofa...
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Aug 29, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Rugby re-signs Beauden Barrett in major deal
The All Blacks star first five-eighth Beauden Barrett has inked a new deal across all levels of the game, in what is a major signing for New Zealand Rugby. 25-year-old Barrett has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, as well as his Hurricanes Investec Super...
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Aug 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Teboho Mohoje issued citing commissioner warning
Player: Teboho Mohoje Team: South Africa Position: Flanker Date of Incident: 27 August 2016 Nature of Offence: Law 10.4(e) Dangerous Tackling around an opponents neck. Elapsed time in match when offence occurred: 49:10 SANZAAR NEWS RELEASE Teboho Mohoje...
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Aug 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok wing Ruan Combrinck ruled out with leg injury
Springboks wing Ruan Combrinck was ruled out of action for up to six week after he sustained a fractured fibula in the Boks’ 26-24 loss to Argentina on Saturday in Salta. Combrinck was replaced seven minutes before halftime by Jesse Kriel after the wing had...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Harlequins exit for Lindsay-Hague
Harlequins have announced that Olympic silver medallist Ollie Lindsay-Hague has left the club to pursue other options in his playing career. Confirming the news, Harlequins director of rugby, John Kingston said: “Ollie has been a dependable and loyal...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on ‘We’re preparing for full blooded game’ – Baxter
Rob Baxter says his Exeter Chiefs side must ready themselves for a ‘full blooded’ encounter when they travel to Newport this evening in their final pre-season friendly against the Dragons at Rodney Parade. Having warmed up with home wins over...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya, Hong Kong Name Their Match Day Squads
Dennis Karani, Cyprian Kuto, Daniel Sikuta and Samson Onsomu have been rewarded for their outstanding performances in Kenya “A”’s 24-18 win over Hong Kong on Tuesday night, making the Simbas 23 man squad for Saturday’s test against the same opponent...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Mitre 10 Heartland Championship kicks off this Saturday
The 12 Heartland provincial unions take to the field this weekend to battle it out for the Meads and Lochore Cups in this year’s Mitre 10 Heartland Championship. Thames Valley and Horowhenua-Kapiti will be the first two teams to kick off the newly named...
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Aug 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on GOLD MEDAL-WINNING AUSSIE WOMEN TO SET 2017 HSBC SYDNEY 7s ALIGHT
The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) today announced the all-conquering Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team will play in an official HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event in Sydney in 2017. The victorious Rio Olympic Games Gold medallists will feature...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Get your CT Sevens tickets before they are gone
With a little over 100 days to go before the very popular HSBC Cape Town Sevens kicks off in the Mother City on 10 December, SA Rugby has confirmed that less than 6,000 tickets – all for the first day of action – are still available to the public. All...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT SIDE NAMED FOR 2016 BUILDCORP NRC SEASON OPENER
Perth Spirit Head Coach Dwayne Nestor has named his side for Saturday morning’s 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season opener against the Melbourne Rising at McGillivray Oval. With early season wins key to each side’s title aspirations...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country side named for Round 1 NRC clash
The Bond University Queensland Country side has been named ahead of their first Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) match of 2016 against the University of Canberra Vikings this Sunday, August 28, at Bond University Rugby Club. Despite having five...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES TEAM NAMED TO FACE NEW ZEALAND
Qantas Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named his side ahead of the second Bledisloe Cup Test against New Zealand at Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Saturday night (5:35pm AEST kick off). Australia will have a new-look centre pairing with Bernard Foley...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play NSW Country Eagles in season opener
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on NSW Country Eagles in their first match of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship in Sydney this Saturday. The match-day 23 features 10 players from last year’s squad, with...
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Aug 25, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks team for second Bledisloe Cup Test; Midfielder Anton Lienert-Brown to make Test debut
The All Blacks side to play the second Bledisloe Cup match in the Investec Rugby Championship at Westpac Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday 27 August has been named, with new All Black Anton Lienert-Brown to make his Test debut. The matchday 23 is (with Test...
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Aug 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Chipu Brace For Zimbabwe
Chipu start their Rugby Africa Division 1A U19 Championship with a clash in Windhoek against Zimbabwe at 3.00pm Namibian time, (4.00pm EAT). The winner of this clash will meet the winner of the Namibia-Tunisia clash in the final on Saturday 27 August. The...
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Aug 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya “A” Edge Hong Kong In Tuesday Night Thriller
Trailing 10-11 at Half time, Kenya A picked themselves up, rallying to a 24-18 win over Hong Kong in an international friendly played under the Impala Club lights on Tuesday 23 August. After a tentative start, the Dragons settled into a rhythm, Conor...
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Aug 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on FANS THE FOCUS OF 2016 BUILDCORP NRC
Following today’s official launch of the 2016 Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) season, players, coaches and fans are eagerly anticipating the competition’s kick off this Saturday, 27 August. The third season of Australia’s premier national...
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Aug 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Glenwood boys to represent South Africa in the U18 world youth polo championships
GLENWOOD boys Wanye Phillips, Dylan Cronje and Keagan Aiken at OR Tambo International Airport about to board their flight to Montenegro where they will be representing South Africa in the U18 WORLD YOUTH WATER POLO CHAMPIONSHIPS from 26 August – 3...
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Aug 24, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springboks resume Test preparations in Buenos Aires
The Springboks arrived in Argentina late on Monday and immediately started with their preparations on Tuesday in Buenos Aires, where they will be based until Friday in the build-up to the second Castle Lager Rugby Championship Test against the Pumas....
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Aug 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Boks move on from Lambie
The Springboks are planning on being without Pat Lambie for at least the remainder of 2016 as the flyhalf battles to overcome the effects of a serious concussion. It is believed that Johan Goosen and Morne Steyn’s French clubs, Racing Metro and Stade...
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Aug 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby medallists share sevens stories on seven cities tour
New Zealand’s silver medal winning women’s sevens players will share their Olympic experiences on a national tour to inspire young rugby players. The tour will see the Olympian sevens players visiting schools, rugby clubs and girls’ rugby tournaments...
