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Feb 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on England U20 make six changes for Italy
England U20 have made six changes to the starting line-up and named seven debutants for their Six Nations game against Italy on Friday night at the Stadio Pacifici, San Dona’ Di Piave (6.10pm GMT). Max Malins, Sam Smith and George Nott all win their...
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Feb 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ireland U20 side named for France encounter
The Ireland U20 team (sponsored by PwC) to face France U20 on Friday, 12th February in Narbonne has been named. Head Coach Nigel Carolan has made several changes to the side that lost to Wales in Donnybrook last Friday night. In the backs, UCD’s Hugo...
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Feb 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Women set to continue momentum in Italy
England Women Lead Coach Scott Bemand has made minimal changes to the squad that started against Scotland for their second Six Nations match against Italy away on Saturday. Having kicked off their 2016 Six Nations campaign with a confident 32-0 victory away...
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Feb 10, 16 •
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Comments Off on BMW becomes the driving force behind future Wallabies
One of the world’s most iconic brands, BMW, today announced it will bolster its commitment to Australian Rugby with an historic partnership across the national elite development pathway, the Pathway to Gold Program. BMW will drive the future growth of...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Kankowski, Maritz join Springbok Sevens squad
Juan de Jongh and Cheslin Kolbe returned to the DHL Stormers Vodacom Super Rugby franchises on Tuesday following appearances for the Springbok Sevens side in the first four rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. De Jongh and Kolbe, as well as Ryno...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on England squad update
The following England players assembled at Pennyhill Park this evening to train for Sunday’s RBS 6 Nations game against Italy at Stadio Olimpico. Forwards (16) Josh Beaumont (Sale Sharks) Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers) Jack Clifford (Harlequins) Jamie...
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Feb 9, 16 •
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Comments Off on Rugby Union Weekly Fixtures and Results (9 – 15 February 2016)
All SA Times – Rugby 15 will update the results after each game: Super Rugby Warm Up Games: February 2016 11 Toulouse 17 v Sharks 31 11 Highlanders 19 v Crusaders 19 12 Reds 18 v Brumbies 31 12 Chiefs 17 v Waratahs 12 12 Southern Kings 11 v Cheetahs 21 13...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australia falls to New Zealand in thrilling HSBC Sydney 7s Final
Australia falls to New Zealand in thrilling HSBC Sydney 7s Final The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens Team have fallen to arch rivals New Zealand 27-24 in a gripping finale to the inaugural HSBC Sydney 7s. In front of a sell out crowd of 37,095, the Aussie...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on SA one of three tied on 69 points at top of Series log
The Springbok Sevens finished fourth at the HSBC Sydney Sevens tournament following their 26-12 defeat in the play-off for third place against Fiji on Sunday morning (SA time). The South Africans are one of three countries tied with 69 points on top of the...
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Feb 7, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australia clean sweeps Ireland in Women’s Sevens Series
The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens side has defeated Ireland 3-0 across three matches at the HSBC Sydney7s in front of a collective crowd of over 75,000 fans across the two days. The world number one ranked side highlighted their experience with victories...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australia through to Quarter Finals of HSBC Sydney 7s
The Qantas Australian Men’s Sevens team is through to the Quarter Finals of the inaugural HSBC Sydney 7s, going undefeated throughout day one after finishing the day with a dramatic 17-17 draw against New Zealand. In a thrilling final match of the day, a...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Springbok Sevens clinch Argentina showdown in Sydney
The Springbok Sevens will play Argentina on Sunday in the quarterfinals of HSBC Sydney Sevens following three convincing Pool B wins on Saturday morning (SA time). They clinched top spot in Pool B with a 26-19 victory over Kenya. However, the team suffered...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Aussie women defeat Ireland in try fest
The world number one Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has got their three match series against Ireland off to a thrilling start, with a 26-7 victory at the HSBC Sydney 7s. Australian Head Coach Tim Walsh was happy his side got a hit out at the...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Weekend’s Rugby Union Fixtures & Results
(Updated after each game) SA Times 5 February 2016: 19h00 Southern Kings 22 vs SWD Eagles 16 (Friendly) 20h00 Scotland Women 0 vs England Women 32 (RBS 6 Nations Women) 19:35 Ulster 17 vs Newport Gwent Dragons 15 (Pro12) 21:00 Ireland u20 24 vs Wales u20s 35...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on Disappointing start for England U20 in Scotland
England’s defence of their U20 Six Nations Championship title got off to a disappointing start, losing 24-6 to Scotland at Cumbernauld. Scotland led 12-6 at the break with tries from full back Blair Kinghorn in the corner and Murray McCallum under the...
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Feb 6, 16 •
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Comments Off on ENGLAND WOMEN SCORE DECISIVE OPENING SIX NATIONS VICTORY
Harriet Millar-Mills scored twice as England beat Scotland 32-0 in the opening round of the Women’s Six Nations Championship in Cumbernauld, Glasgow. The 24-year-old back-row forward scored two of England’s five tries either side of half time as...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on England Sevens unchanged for Sydney
England Sevens remain unchanged for the Sydney leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series (6-7 February) after they finished fourth in Wellington last weekend. Coverage is live on Sky Sports 5 from 11.50pm this evening and in front of a sold out crowd at the...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on IRELAND vs WALES Teamsheets #RBS6Nations
Date: 7 February 2016 Venue: Aviva Stadium Kick-off: 17h00 SA Time TV: SS1 Follow live on Twitter: @RugbyFifteen Ireland: 15. Simon Zebo, 14. Andrew Trimble, 13. Jared Payne, 12. Robbie Henshaw, 11. Keith Earls, 10. Jonathan Sexton, 9. Conor Murray, 1. Jack...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on CJ Stander to make his debut for Ireland
Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named the team which will take on Wales at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday 7th February in Ireland’s opening fixture of the 2016 RBS 6 Nations Championship. There is one new cap in the starting XV. Rory Best wins his 90th...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on IS DIT RUGBY SE TEKENS VAN DIE TYE? #PaleToe
Simon Riekert van # Pale toe! vra vandeesweek: Is tye is besig om te verander, en een van die grootste wense van ‘n rugby ondersteuner besig om waar te word, naamlik dat nie alleen spelers nie, maar ook skeidsregters tot openbare verantwoording geroep word...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Wales Women target Irish win
Wales Women target Irish win ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE WRU A confident Wales side travel to Dublin to face defending Six Nations champions Ireland on Saturday in the opening round of the Six Nations, looking to get a good start in their quest to gain World Cup...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on OFFICIAL RBS 6 NATIONS FANTASY RUGBY GAME LAUNCHED
The RBS 6 Nations have launched an Official Fantasy Rugby game for the first time, giving rugby fans the chance to engage with Rugby’s Greatest Championship in a new way through the official site. The game, developed in partnership with French company...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Australian Rugby Union welcomes the appointment of Pip Marlow to the Board
At today’s meeting, Microsoft Australia Managing Director Pip Marlow was appointed as a Director of the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Board. Ms Marlow will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Michael Hawker which was announced at the end of last...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Ireland Women’s side named for first Six Nations game
The Ireland Women’s side, sponsored by Aon has been named for their first Six Nations fixture as they welcome Wales to Donnybrook Stadium this Saturday. The game will kick-off at 1pm. Head Coach Tom Tierney has named a side that features three uncapped...
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Feb 5, 16 •
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Comments Off on Classic Wallabies to share centre stage on HSBC Sydney 7s Weekend
It has been several years since many of them have played in front of a full stadium, but that’s exactly what lies in wait of two teams of past greats as they prepare to face off in a Classic ‘State of Origin’ showdown at Allianz Stadium on Sunday. Two...