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May 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens squad for Paris
England Sevens welcome back Alex Davis for the penultimate round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at the Stade Jean Bouin in Paris this weekend (13-15 June). Warwick Lahmert will captain the squad, which also includes Alex Gray and Ethan Waddleton who...
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May 10, 16 •
1949 Views •
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Comments Off on England squad for World Rugby U20 Championship
England Under 20 Head Coach Martin Haag has named his 28-man squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Manchester (7-25 June). The home side face Italy, Scotland and Australia in Pool B and several players with Premiership experience have been included:...
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May 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Junior Springbok squad named for World Rugby U20 Championship
Image of the Junior Springboks’ leadership group is attached. They are (from left to right) Junior Pokomela (vice-captain), Jeremy Ward (captain) and Ernst van Rhyn (vice-captain). Credit: Ashley Vlotman / Gallo Images. Junior Springbok coach Dawie...
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May 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Super Rugby experience to boost BMW Australia U20s
Photo: Sportography. The BMW Australia U20s squad for the World Rugby U20s Championship in Manchester, England has been named. The 28-man squad includes Queensland Reds trio Campbell Magnay, Lukhan Tui and James Tuttle and Sione Tuipulotu from the...
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May 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship
The squad to represent New Zealand at the World Rugby Under 20 Championship in Manchester, England next month, has been named. The squad was revealed in a video interview with Head Coach Scott Robertson, released on allblacks.com today. The New Zealand...
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May 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Maori All Blacks to play Munster in Ireland
The Maori All Blacks will play Ireland’s Munster in Limerick as part of a northern tour that kicks off with the already announced Chicago fixture against the USA Eagles. The Maori All Blacks first play Munster at Thomond Park on Friday 11 November. The team...
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May 9, 16 •
3933 Views •
Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on All to play for Springbok Sevens in final two tournaments
Springbok Sevens coach, Neil Powell, urged his team to make the most of the opportunities presented to them in the next two tournaments of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. The Blitzboks arrived in France in Monday for the HSBC Paris Sevens to be played at...
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May 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on England name squad for home World Rugby U20 Championship
England Under 20 Head Coach Martin Haag has named his 28-man squad for the World Rugby U20 Championship in Manchester (7-25 June). The home side face Italy, Scotland and Australia in Pool B and several players with Premiership experience have been included:...
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May 8, 16 •
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Comments Off on Eddie Jones announces Brighton training camp squad
England Head Coach Eddie Jones has announced his squad for a three-day training camp in Brighton. The 26 man squad will train at Brighton College from 17 – 19 May. “The Brighton training camp is a good opportunity for England to get together and train...
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May 8, 16 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens ready for HSBC Paris Sevens
Photo: Gallo Images Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell is confident that the four changes made to his side for the upcoming HSBC Paris tournament will help the team achieve the goals set for this tournament in the French capital and the remainder of the HSBC...
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May 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Taking England Sevens forward
Alex Gray is one of three players returning to the 15-a-side game next season, having had the experience of representing England Sevens. Junior World Championship U20 captain and finalist in 2011, Gray joined the sevens programme in 2013 and has since won 22...
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May 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on RUGBY IS EINTLIK ‘n EENVOUDIGE SPEL #PaleToe
Dwarslat is vandeesweek seker ons maak rugby kyk te moeilik en hoor dat ons te emosioneel is. #Pale toe Om rugby te kyk is soos om die weer te voorspel, nes jy dink dat jy die edele spel verstaan, verander dit. Dis die wyse woorde van ‘n kollega, nou die...
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May 6, 16 •
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Blitz Bokke, General News, International, Sevens Rugby, Sevens World Series, World Rugby •
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Comments Off on Four return to Springbok Sevens side for Paris
Springbok Sevens coach Neil Powell named Francois Hougaard, Rosko Specman, Philip Snyman and Dylan Sage as the changes to his squad that will travel to France on Sunday to contest the HSBC Paris Sevens, to be played at the Stade Jean Bouin in the French...
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May 6, 16 •
3770 Views •
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Comments Off on Junior Springboks conclude preparations in Stellenbosch
The Junior Springbok training squad on Friday concluded the first phase of their preparations for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship with a tough hit-out against the DHL Western Province Institute. The two teams went hammer and tongs in windy...
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May 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on ELLA TO JOIN ENGLAND RUGBY IN AUSTRALIA
England Rugby has today announced that Glen Ella has agreed to join Eddie Jones’ coaching staff during England’s tour to Australia. Sydney-based Ella will join up with the England setup in Brisbane and work for the duration of the three Test series as a...
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May 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Friend makes five changes to Aussie Sevens for Paris
Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend has made five changes to the squad that has been named for the Paris Sevens (13-15 May). Forward Jesse Parahi will return to the World Sevens Series arena for the first time in 12 months after...
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May 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Sevens statement: Quade Cooper
The Australian Sevens program today announced Quade Cooper will not be considered for selection for the final two rounds of the 2015-16 HSBC Sevens World Series or the Rio 2016 Olympics. Australian Sevens Head Coach Andy Friend said: “There’s no doubt...
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May 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kenya Sevens squad for Paris and London
Team: 1. Andrew Amonde (Captain), 2. Collins Injera, 3. Humphrey Kayange, 4. William Ambaka, 5. Frank Wanyama, 6. Oscar Ayodi, 7. Augustine Lugonzo, 8. Samuel Oliech, 9. Robert Aringo, 10. Billy Odhiambo, 11. Alex Olaba, 12. Nelson Oyoo. Management: 1....
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May 4, 16 •
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Comments Off on ASICS Launches 2016 Qantas Wallabies Jersey and Campaign
ASICS, the True Sport Performance Brand has unveiled the Qantas Wallabies jersey and media campaign for the 2016 international Rugby season. A host of Wallabies squad members including Israel Folau, Kurtley Beale, Bernard Foley, Rob Horne and Nick Phipps were...
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May 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Hougaard re-joins Springboks Sevens in Stellenbosch
Springbok Sevens player Francois Hougaard on Tuesday re-joined the Springbok Sevens squad at their training base in Stellenbosch and will be considered for the forthcoming Paris and London legs of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Hougaard played in...
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May 3, 16 •
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Comments Off on Embrose Papier joins Junior Bok training squad
Two-time SA Schools scrumhalf and Garsfontein High School pupil Embrose Papier on Tuesday joined the Junior Springbok training squad in Stellenbosch as the side prepares for the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in Manchester from 7 to 25 June. Papier, who...
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May 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on All Blacks Sevens prepare for Paris and London Sevens
The All Blacks Sevens squad for the last two legs of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Paris (13-15 May) and London (21-22 May) begins training in Mt Maunganui today. The squad is: Pita Ahki (North Harbour) Kurt Baker (Taranaki) Dylan Collier (Waikato) Scott...
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May 2, 16 •
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Comments Off on Cornelius Michael “Nelie” Smith (1934-2016)
The South African Rugby Union on Monday extended condolences to the family of former Springbok captain, Cornelius Michael “Nelie” Smith, who passed away in the early hours of Monday morning. “Oom Nelie”, 81, passed away due to heart failure,...
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Apr 30, 16 •
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Comments Off on Nigel Melville will join the RFU this summer as Director of Professional Rugby
USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville will join the RFU this summer as Director of Professional Rugby. Melville will be responsible for professional rugby in England for the RFU, with particular focus around managing relationship with Premiership Rugby, the English...
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Apr 30, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rob Andrew to leave role as RFU Director of Professional Rugby at the end of season
Rob Andrew will leave his role as RFU Director of Professional Rugby at the end of the current season. Andrew, who resigned from his position having instigated discussions with RFU CEO Ian Ritchie for a number of months, has agreed that he will continue to...
