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Sep 28, 16 •
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Comments Off on Top junior Sevens players ready to make their mark
Some of South Africa’s top junior rugby players will showcase their skills on Friday and Saturday at the SA Rugby Under-17 Interprovincial Sevens, which will be hosted at Durban High School. The tournament features 16 teams that have been divided into four...
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Sep 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Canterbury Team Named to Play Waikato
Canterbury will make their first Ranfurly Shield challenge in four years when they play Waikato this Wednesday night. The team heads to Hamilton this afternoon to prepare for tomorrow night’s match, which comes just four days after their win against...
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Sep 27, 16 •
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Comments Off on Trio of Springboks released to play Currie Cup
Springboks Damian de Allende, Lwazi Mvovo and Malcolm Marx were released by the national team on Monday and will be available for Currie Cup selection for this coming weekend. De Allende returns to the DHL Western Province, Mvovo goes back to the Cell C...
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Sep 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand Schools and Barbarians Schools teams named for international matches
The 2016 New Zealand Schools and Barbarians Schools teams have been named today by former All Black and New Zealand Barbarians President, Ron Williams, and New Zealand Secondary Schools Rugby Union Chairman, Garry Chronican. The series, to be played in...
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Sep 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN FINISH THIRD IN RUGBY EUROPE GRAND PRIX SEVENS SERIES
England Women finished third in the Rugby Europe Grand Prix Sevens Series in Malemort, France on Sunday. The side, playing as GB Lions, turned around their pool result defeat against Ireland in the final game to win 12-5. England finished day one runners up...
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Sep 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City lose to Sydney Rays at Ballymore Stadium
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City has suffered a disappointing defeat at home, falling 38-32 to the Sydney Rays on Sunday afternoon. City trailed 24-12 at half time, but came home strong with three second half tries to almost steal the win. City’s tries...
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Sep 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on 2016 BUILDCORP NRC: ROUND 5 REVIEW
The Buildcorp National Rugby Championship’s first ever double-header produced produced 22 tries at Concord Oval, amidst a Pacific Island rugby tournament contested by NSW Samoa, NSW Tonga, NSW Fiji and NSW Maori. Interstate in Canberra and Brisbane,...
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Sep 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Bond University Queensland Country go down to the Western Sydney Rams in 88-minute thriller
Bond University Queensland Country have gone down narrowly to the Western Sydney Rams, 50-46, in their 88-minute Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) clash at Sydney’s Conord Oval. Both teams had crossed for six tries a piece as they continued to...
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Sep 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women finish third in Japan
The SA Select Women on Saturday secured third place at the Hokkaido Sevens in Japan after bouncing back strongly from a narrow defeat against Waikato in the semi-final. Coach Renfred Dazel’s team entered the second day’s play unbeaten following convincing...
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Sep 26, 16 •
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Comments Off on Steval Pumas outplayed by on-fire Cheetahs
Steval Pumas coach MJ Mentz acknowledged that his charges were outclassed in their last home game of the season on Friday night, as they conceded eight tries on their way to a 10-52 loss against the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, who cemented their status as the...
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Sep 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Africa Cup Sevens Round 2 Update
Uganda, Namibia and Madagascar are the first teams to reach the cup semis at the Africa Cup Sevens after winning their second consecutive preliminary round matches . Playing out of Pool B, Uganda posted a 35-7 win over Mauritius to guarantee first place in...
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Sep 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on Africa Cup Sevens Round 1 Update
Uganda pulled off a shock 19-14 win over Zimbabwe Tafadza Chitokwindo got the scoring underway for the Zimbabweans, his converted try seeing the Cheetahs go 7- 0 before James Odong’ s unconverted effort cut the deficit to 7-5. Odong would land his brace,...
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Sep 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA Select Women advance to Hokkaido Sevens semi-final
The SA Select Women on Friday booked their place in the Cup semi-final of the Hokkaido Sevens in Japan with convincing victories in all three of their matches on the opening day. The team, who were crowned the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens champions in...
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Sep 23, 16 •
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Comments Off on GAFFNEY ADDS EXPERIENCE TO FORCE COACHING RANKS
The Western Force continue to add to their coaching stocks with the announcement that experienced coach Alan Gaffney will work with the club as an Attack Specialist for the 2017 Super Rugby season. With almost 20 years of professional coaching experience...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Nasokol Shock Barchando As Girls’ Championship Kicks Off
The Girls’ U19 National Sevens Championships kicked off on Thursday morning at the Safaricom Stadium, Kasarani. West Pokot’s Nasokol started the day’s action with a 31-5 upset result over favorites Barchando. Nasokol pumped in five tries and three...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Waikato, Counties Manukau win at Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament
Waikato and Counties Manukau have taken out the silverware in the Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament in Taupo after a week of exciting action in the annual competition. Waikato took home the Graham Mourie Cup after winning their Premiership...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on CONOR MITCHELL SIGNS WITH AUSSIE SEVENS
Queensland Country Forward, Conor Mitchell has become the first signing for the Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens squad post the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as the squad begins preparations for the 2016-2017 HSBC Sevens World Series. The young Queenslander joins...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Thorn ready for Bond University Queensland Country debut in Sydney
Former Rugby World Cup winning All Black Brad Thorn is in line for a his potential Buildcorp National Rugby Championship (NRC) and Bond University Queensland Country debut, after being named in the Country reserves for their Round 5 match against the Western...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on SPIRIT NAMED FOR COUNTRY EAGLES CONTEST
The Perth Spirit have made five changes to the starting XV for Saturday morning’s highly anticipated top four clash with the NSW Country Eagles in New South Wales. Western Force stars Brynard Stander and Ben Tapuai return to the starting side along with...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City side to play Sydney Rays at Ballymore
McInnes Wilson Lawyers Brisbane City have named their side to take on the third-placed Sydney Rays in this Sunday’s must-win clash at Ballymore Stadium. City coaches have made a number of changes for the match, highlighted by the promotion of Queensland...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on CHEIKA SHOWS FAITH IN FUTURE, ADDING TWO POTENTIAL WALLABIES DEBUTANTS TO SQUAD
Qantas Wallabies Head Coach Michael Cheika has named his 30-man Wallabies squad for their upcoming South African and England tour, with Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu and Rebels back Sefania Naivalu joining camp. Rookie prop Allan Alaalatoa returns from a knee...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on QANTAS WALLABIES NAME SQUAD FOR AWAY TESTS AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA AND ARGENTINA
Qantas Wallabies 30-man squad to tour South Africa and England for The Rugby Championship Allan Alaalatoa (Brumbies) Rory Arnold (Brumbies) Adam Coleman (Force) Quade Cooper (Reds) Kane Douglas (Reds) Scott Fardy (Brumbies) Israel Folau (Waratahs) Bernard...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on JOE BARAKAT JOINS THE WESTERN FORCE
The Western Force would like to confirm that current Ulster Rugby Assistant Coach, Joe Barakat, will be joining the West Australian club next season. Barakat has coached at Ulster for the past two seasons and has primarily been responsible for defensive...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on RFU Disciplinary Hearing: Tomas Francis
The charge against Tomas Francis of Exeter Chiefs for kicking, contrary to Law 10.4(c), was heard in Bristol this evening. Francis was sent off by referee Matthew Carley in the second half of the weekend’s Aviva Premiership match between Exeter Chiefs and...
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Sep 22, 16 •
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Comments Off on Junior Boks in challenging U20 Champs 2017 pool
The Junior Springboks have been drawn in a challenging pool with hosts, Georgia, France and Argentina for the 2017 World Rugby Under-20 Championship. The tournament will be hosted in Tbilisi and Kutaisi, from 31 May to 18 June next year. The SA U20 team, who...
